racerman 0 #51 February 12, 2010 I was referring to their construction, not the intent of the award. It's like something you'd get out of a gumball machine Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
racerman 0 #52 February 12, 2010 Sorry to all, I really screwed up. I was thinking of the 2,000 jump wings. I'll just be quite and go back to eating my jello Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 4 #53 February 12, 2010 QuoteI was referring to their construction, not the intent of the award. It's like something you'd get out of a gumball machine Believe it or not there are people don’t think they look like a “gum ball machine” trinket and are proud of the accomplishment they represent. If you don’t like them that’s cool. But you don’t have to rain on other people’s parade.My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
moonglo 0 #54 February 12, 2010 QuoteQuoteI can't afford to pay for my license twice (my husband and I work at the dz to pay for jumps) Who told you that you'd have to pay twice? All you need for a night jump is darkness, a Cessna, a pilot and someone to jump with. You work at a dz with your husband and you can't manage to get a two way night jump done? You aren't trying real hard. USPA told me I would have to pay the application fee for the restricted D, then pay the application fee for my D later. That part makes sense, I guess - they need to cover the administrative costs for each bit of paperwork. My husband refuses to do another night jump after a bad experience many years ago. We cannot do night jumps at my home dz currently due to people sabotaging the runway lights. I cannot afford to go to the other dz in town and pay cash for a daytime and night jump right now. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnDeere 0 #55 February 14, 2010 Quote Sorry to all, I really screwed up. I was thinking of the 2,000 jump wings. I'll just be quite and go back to eating my jello Good now the rest of us can have a big boy conversation!Nothing opens like a Deere! You ignorant fool! Checks are for workers! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MakeItHappen 15 #56 February 22, 2010 QuoteQuote Please don't tell me the primary reason for this system is to "encourage" member to purcha$e the "D" license. Ok I won't because you already know that. Try again with the Membership Services comm to get it changed. The last time it was requested, July 03 (pg 21), it was defeated. . It was rerun time at the BOD mtg. Exactly the same arguments were made. Those that did not want the requirement removed said U$PA would loose a lot of money, yet no one could actually quantify it. Those that wanted the requirement removed said "USPA was being petty about it, the D license has nothing to do with # jumps or FF time." FYI Those that wanted the requirement removed were Gary Peek, Craig Stapleton, Vic Johnson, Tom Noonan and Ed Dixon. .. Make It Happen Parachute History DiveMaker Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trainrek 0 #57 February 23, 2010 congratulations Jon I got my gold winfs & 12 hour badge some years ago and still do not have D license.You are welcome to mine.The damned thing is really ugly. OBTW where are you jumping these days I'd like to see you. Lou Hill c-2063 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MakeItHappen 15 #58 February 23, 2010 Quotecongratulations Jon I got my gold winfs & 12 hour badge some years ago and still do not have D license.You are welcome to mine.The damned thing is really ugly. OBTW where are you jumping these days I'd like to see you. Lou Hill c-2063 That's interesting. That would have been useful information at the BOD mtg. I wonder if USPA will rescind your awards or ask you to pony up to the D license once they find out you don't have a D license. What are your numbers on those certificates? I wonder if there are more folks out there that have the awards without a D license. .. Make It Happen Parachute History DiveMaker Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trainrek 0 #59 February 24, 2010 gold wings 5287 12 hour 3773 OBTW I have retired from jumping I hungit up after it became too much trouble crawling around the back end of a c-182. Lou Hill c-2063 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
