skylee_pinoy 0 #1 July 3, 2007 good day sirs! im from philippines. got ## jumps already and made only 4 videos to date. i'm going to dubai anydate this july... and i heard about Umm Al Quwain Aeroclub that also offers skydiving. my problem now is that their DZ requires one to be USPA license holder... my question now is: HOW CAN I GET USPA license without a need for me to go back training again? (i mean go through AFF). please answer my quiries at [email protected] Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
packing_jarrett 0 #2 July 3, 2007 Are you current? Do you have your yellow card filled out? Thats a temporary A-Licence. That along with your membership is your A-licence is valid at all USPA dropzones if I recall. I had 550 jumps before I skipped to D-License. All the different dropzones I jumped at only required me to have a membership.Na' Cho' Cheese Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joellercoaster 6 #3 July 3, 2007 Do you have a non-USPA license? They seemed happy to let us jump on BPA licenses (including students, with BPA instructors) in February/March.-- "I'll tell you how all skydivers are judged, . They are judged by the laws of physics." - kkeenan "You jump out, pull the string and either live or die. What's there to be good at? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skylee_pinoy 0 #4 July 4, 2007 we don't have license here... but there are very few from up north (philippines) that has USPA license. is it possible for a DZ at UAE to issue me a USPA license? i mean, do i have to get A License even if i jumps already? anyways i'll be bringing my logbook with me, so i guess it's easy that way... for them to issue one for me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skylee_pinoy 0 #5 July 4, 2007 about the membership you said... what are the requirements and how much? is it renewable every year? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skysmurf2 0 #6 July 4, 2007 Hi I jump at UAQ - best thing is to join the forum ([email protected] ) and ask.... you will need to be a member of some licensed organisation - but am guessing you can join USPA when you get there... speak to one of the instructors. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #7 July 4, 2007 Why not simply join USPA and get the license before you go and avoid all the hassle? http://www.uspa.orgMy reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 558 #8 July 4, 2007 It sounds like the original poster's problem is that there are very few instructors in the Phillipines ... period ... much less USPA instructors. I am not even sure if the Phillipines have a national skydiving association. I have heard scary stories about the quality of skydiving instruction varying widely from one end of the Phillipines to the other. Hee! Hee! His best bet would be to pay for USPA membership now, then try to find a USPA Instructor when he arives in UAE. Any USPA Instructor or S&TA could assist him in completing the necessary dives, written exams, etc. A major point involves arriving at Skydive UAE with all his logbooks, video, etc. in hand. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lgossler 0 #9 July 4, 2007 Check with Mort Freedman at Clark or Maragratta Station, Angeles City. He is a good guy and will be able to help you. LHGQuote Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skylee_pinoy 0 #10 July 5, 2007 QuoteIt sounds like the original poster's problem is that there are very few instructors in the Phillipines ... period ... much less USPA instructors. I am not even sure if the Phillipines have a national skydiving association. I have heard scary stories about the quality of skydiving instruction varying widely from one end of the Phillipines to the other. Hee! Hee! His best bet would be to pay for USPA membership now, then try to find a USPA Instructor when he arives in UAE. Any USPA Instructor or S&TA could assist him in completing the necessary dives, written exams, etc. A major point involves arriving at Skydive UAE with all his logbooks, video, etc. in hand. so, the USPA instructor can issue one for me?... that would be great... thanks... hehehe... about instructions here... we only have 2 fatalities in our club in central part of our country since 1981. one died on water impact in early 1990's and the other got broken hip during a demojump. our main problem here are rigs... very old student gear... except those who own theirs. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skylee_pinoy 0 #11 July 5, 2007 QuoteHi I jump at UAQ - best thing is to join the forum ([email protected] ) and ask.... you will need to be a member of some licensed organisation - but am guessing you can join USPA when you get there... speak to one of the instructors. thanks for the forum info... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skylee_pinoy 0 #12 July 5, 2007 QuoteCheck with Mort Freedman at Clark or Maragratta Station, Angeles City. He is a good guy and will be able to help you. LHGQuote is mort still jumping?... what i've heard was he's already retired??? anyways... i only have few days left before going to UAE and jump at UAQ Aeroclub. thanks for the help sirs. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skylee_pinoy 0 #13 July 5, 2007 QuoteWhy not simply join USPA and get the license before you go and avoid all the hassle? http://www.uspa.org i've run through https://www.uspa.org/uspassl/MembershipApp.htm (membership)... but sad to say, i don't have VISA/MASTERCARD. hehehe... i think i'll take it at UAQ then. thanks for the advise. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites MarkM 0 #14 July 6, 2007 Quotewe don't have license here... but there are very few from up north (philippines) that has USPA license. You shouldn't need a license, you need a USPA membership to jump at a USPA dropzone, and you can get a temp one of those. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0 Go To Topic Listing
skylee_pinoy 0 #10 July 5, 2007 QuoteIt sounds like the original poster's problem is that there are very few instructors in the Phillipines ... period ... much less USPA instructors. I am not even sure if the Phillipines have a national skydiving association. I have heard scary stories about the quality of skydiving instruction varying widely from one end of the Phillipines to the other. Hee! Hee! His best bet would be to pay for USPA membership now, then try to find a USPA Instructor when he arives in UAE. Any USPA Instructor or S&TA could assist him in completing the necessary dives, written exams, etc. A major point involves arriving at Skydive UAE with all his logbooks, video, etc. in hand. so, the USPA instructor can issue one for me?... that would be great... thanks... hehehe... about instructions here... we only have 2 fatalities in our club in central part of our country since 1981. one died on water impact in early 1990's and the other got broken hip during a demojump. our main problem here are rigs... very old student gear... except those who own theirs. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skylee_pinoy 0 #11 July 5, 2007 QuoteHi I jump at UAQ - best thing is to join the forum ([email protected] ) and ask.... you will need to be a member of some licensed organisation - but am guessing you can join USPA when you get there... speak to one of the instructors. thanks for the forum info... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skylee_pinoy 0 #12 July 5, 2007 QuoteCheck with Mort Freedman at Clark or Maragratta Station, Angeles City. He is a good guy and will be able to help you. LHGQuote is mort still jumping?... what i've heard was he's already retired??? anyways... i only have few days left before going to UAE and jump at UAQ Aeroclub. thanks for the help sirs. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skylee_pinoy 0 #13 July 5, 2007 QuoteWhy not simply join USPA and get the license before you go and avoid all the hassle? http://www.uspa.org i've run through https://www.uspa.org/uspassl/MembershipApp.htm (membership)... but sad to say, i don't have VISA/MASTERCARD. hehehe... i think i'll take it at UAQ then. thanks for the advise. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites MarkM 0 #14 July 6, 2007 Quotewe don't have license here... but there are very few from up north (philippines) that has USPA license. You shouldn't need a license, you need a USPA membership to jump at a USPA dropzone, and you can get a temp one of those. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
skylee_pinoy 0 #13 July 5, 2007 QuoteWhy not simply join USPA and get the license before you go and avoid all the hassle? http://www.uspa.org i've run through https://www.uspa.org/uspassl/MembershipApp.htm (membership)... but sad to say, i don't have VISA/MASTERCARD. hehehe... i think i'll take it at UAQ then. thanks for the advise. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarkM 0 #14 July 6, 2007 Quotewe don't have license here... but there are very few from up north (philippines) that has USPA license. You shouldn't need a license, you need a USPA membership to jump at a USPA dropzone, and you can get a temp one of those. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
