Ondwey 0 #1 February 22, 2011 once a skydiver gets a D license, what further steps do they have to take in order to take people jumping? I can't imagine you could just show up at a dropzone, rent a tandem rig, then take anybody you wanted up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dragon2 0 #2 February 22, 2011 Quoteonce a skydiver gets a D license, what further steps do they have to take in order to take people jumping? I can't imagine you could just show up at a dropzone, rent a tandem rig, then take anybody you wanted up. What country are you in? You need to get a TM license. This is a course you take, and you need a number of prerequisites that vary by country and even by manufacturer. Like you need 500 to 1000 jumps, with maybe a minimum freefall time too, a D-license, sometimes you need to have had a cutaway, you usually need a current medical, and some specific time in the sport is also a common requirement (say 3 years). Then when you pass the course you may need to stay current to keep your tandem license (do a minimum number of jumps and a minimum number of tandem jumps per year). ciel bleu, Saskia Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ondwey 0 #3 February 22, 2011 I'm in the U.S. that's good to know, I'm just wondering what a licensed tandem instructor would need to to in order to to take "passengers". would he/she have to be an employee of the dropzone, charter a plane, etc.? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
likestojump 3 #4 February 22, 2011 forgive the skepticism - but WHY do you want to know ? here's some info that can be easily obtained via any search engine : http://au.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090218193913AAzuWnD http://www.skydiveratings.com/tandem.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CSpenceFLY 1 #5 February 22, 2011 Depends how bad the DZ needs staff. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mixoligist 0 #6 February 23, 2011 Tandem ratings can be found in the bottom of cereal boxes and cracker jacks, all you need is the the money and jump numbers................................... Better you than me .................................. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GLIDEANGLE 1 #7 February 23, 2011 http://rgl.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgFAR.nsf/0/5d73a27815be37a986256eed005e150d!OpenDocument&ExpandSection=-3The choices we make have consequences, for us & for others! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brianfry713 0 #8 February 23, 2011 First get the required experience and go through the courses to get the ratings. At the dropzone's I've worked at, mostly part-time, I'm an independent contractor. First talk to the management about doing tandems there, and if they feel like it, they'll let you jump with some of their customers and pay you by the jump. Usually when the dropzone gets busy they give me a call and I'll let them know if I can make it that day. The dropzone typically owns, leases, or rents the airplane and tandem rigs. Some instructors have their own tandem rigs but most do not. Yes it's possible to show up at a dropzone and rent a tandem rig to take one of your friends on a jump if the dropzone will allow you to. The normal way it works is the customers call the dropzone, schedule a jump time, and the dropzone schedules tandem instructors to work that day. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rdutch 0 #9 February 24, 2011 Quote Tandem ratings can be found in the bottom of cereal boxes and cracker jacks, all you need is the the money and jump numbers. Now we all know how you got your rating Ray Small and fast what every girl dreams of! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
