Xurelia 0 #1 August 10, 2006 I am 15 years old and have been saving up to skydive for about 2 years, until I am 16. I bought the skydiving uspa manual and have been studying as well. My question is I was going to try to get the license at Austin Skydiving. I will only be able to be out there for a few weeks at the most. If I go to another dropzone that requires you to be 18 will they let me skydive if I am 16 but have an A license. thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites EDYDO 0 #2 August 10, 2006 Judging by the number of views and no response, it appears that we don't know. I suggest you go to the USPA web site www.uspa.org , get the number of the drop zone in question and speak to the DZ owner. Ed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Programmer 0 #3 August 10, 2006 SIM section 2-1.DSkydivers are to be at least eithera) 18 years of ageorb) 16 years of age with notarized parental or guardian consent Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites NWFlyer 2 #4 August 10, 2006 QuoteSIM section 2-1.D Skydivers are to be at least either a) 18 years of age or b) 16 years of age with notarized parental or guardian consent Yes, but that has absolutely no bearing on the choices that individual DZOs are going to make. Many, if not most, will not allow skydivers under the age of 18 to jump. To the original poster, do a search on 16 year old skydivers; there's been a number of threads about this and there are usually a few responses listing dropzones that will welcome 16 year olds. You are likely going to have to contact each DZ you want to jump to discuss the details of your situation - there's not really a blanket answer to this question."There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites kelpdiver 2 #5 August 10, 2006 yeah, unfortunately for him the 18yo matter is about the validity of the waiver, and having an A license doesn't change the problem. But perhaps some DZOs would be more comfortable with the problem with someone that's already shown enough interest in the sport to get the base license. You're right - he should call around. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Xurelia 0 #6 August 10, 2006 Thanks everyone for the responses, I understand what your saying, I will call the dropzones and ask. thanks again 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
EDYDO 0 #2 August 10, 2006 Judging by the number of views and no response, it appears that we don't know. I suggest you go to the USPA web site www.uspa.org , get the number of the drop zone in question and speak to the DZ owner. Ed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Programmer 0 #3 August 10, 2006 SIM section 2-1.DSkydivers are to be at least eithera) 18 years of ageorb) 16 years of age with notarized parental or guardian consent Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #4 August 10, 2006 QuoteSIM section 2-1.D Skydivers are to be at least either a) 18 years of age or b) 16 years of age with notarized parental or guardian consent Yes, but that has absolutely no bearing on the choices that individual DZOs are going to make. Many, if not most, will not allow skydivers under the age of 18 to jump. To the original poster, do a search on 16 year old skydivers; there's been a number of threads about this and there are usually a few responses listing dropzones that will welcome 16 year olds. You are likely going to have to contact each DZ you want to jump to discuss the details of your situation - there's not really a blanket answer to this question."There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelpdiver 2 #5 August 10, 2006 yeah, unfortunately for him the 18yo matter is about the validity of the waiver, and having an A license doesn't change the problem. But perhaps some DZOs would be more comfortable with the problem with someone that's already shown enough interest in the sport to get the base license. You're right - he should call around. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Xurelia 0 #6 August 10, 2006 Thanks everyone for the responses, I understand what your saying, I will call the dropzones and ask. thanks again Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
