"D License"???

[Jimchamp1 0]

Okay . . . so how many jumps does it take to get a "B" "C" and "D" license. I thought you had to have like 1000 to get a "D" rating but I noticed some people only have like 250 at they have a "D" license already . . . sooooo what's goin' on here?

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[Dougiefresh 0]

25 for an A.

50 for a B.

200 for a C.

500 for a D.

It used to be 25-50-100-200, but the USPA changed that a few years ago.

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[chaoskitty 0]

www.uspa.org

I dont mean to sound snotty, but if you don't know the jump numbers for license requirements, there is probably a lot of other information in the SIM (Skydivers Information Manual) that you should know. You can order one from USPA, or download it from the website.

[Kris 0]

Ditto what CK said. At 40 jumps, you should have a better idea of this.

Also, this is an international site, so there will be different license requirements for different countries, and some issue E & F licenses as well.

For those that have between 200 & 500 jumps and still have a D-license from USPA like myself, we got our license before the requirements changed.

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[CanuckInUSA 0]

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I thought you had to have like 1000 to get a "D" rating but I noticed some people only have like 250 at they have a "D" license already . . . sooooo what's goin' on here?

I got my D in 2003 when 200 jumps were required. But in that time it got bumped up to 500 jumps to match what the rest of the world was doing. But my D License has only ever meant anything once. It allowed me to jump at the 2004 4th of July Wildwood NJ PST/Beach Boogie. Other than that it hasn't meant all that much and seeing others with Ds doesn't mean all that much either. So don't worry if you've got "this" license while I have "that" license type. In the end, we're all licensed skydivers aren't we? Well most of us are.

Try not to worry about the things you have no control over

[jas8472 0]

D is a 1000 jumps + some other stuff in the uk, it was 200 but that was approx 5-6 years ago.

[spoons 0]

In the UK the certificates are:

‘A’ Certificate - Category 8 & Canopy Handling Grade 1 (CH1)

‘B’ Certificate - FAI ‘A’ Certificate, 50 descents and at least Canopy Handling Grade 2 (CH2) and Jump Master Grade 1 (JM1).

‘C’ Certificate - FAI ‘B’ Certificate, 200 descents and at least one further ‘Grade 1'.

‘D’ Certificate - FAI ‘C’ Certificate, and 1000 descents.

As taken from the BPA site

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[Orange1 0]

Depends where you are from as well. In SA we need 75 freefalls for a B licence but a lot of other countries seem to require 50 jumps. I've also noticed people with less than 25 jumps posting themselves as A licences which I guess is country-dependent as well

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[Beverly 1]

To be exact, the South African Licence requirements are below.
Many countries differ:

2 SKYDIVING CLASSIFICATIONS
2.1 LICENCES
The NSTO shall approve the issue of all parachuting licences.
REQUIREMENTS
• A Licence
− At least 25 parachute descents.
− Complete a PASA Progression Programme.
− Complete the Intermediate Skills Programme.
− Have received instruction in packing a main parachute.
− Pass the A Licence test as administered by the CI.
• B Licence
− At least 75 free fall descents.
− Hold a valid A Licence.
− Prior to jumping non-student equipment:
o have received an advanced canopy control briefing (logged)
o have demonstrated safe, competent canopy control to the satisfaction of his CI
(own spot)
− Obtained Category III status in a recognised discipline.
− Pass the B Licence test as administered by the CI.
• C Licence
− 200 free fall descents.
− Hold a valid B Licence.
− One intentional night jump
− A planned water jump briefing by his CI
− Demonstrated his ability to his SO/CI to spot safely and competently
− Have passed the C Licence test as administered by the CI.
− Have complied with the C Licence minima in a recognised discipline.
• D Licence
− 500 free fall descents.
− Hold a valid C Licence.
− Participated in the S.A. National Championships in a recognised discipline.
− One night skydive with at least one other skydiver of the same discipline.
− Successfully completed a PASA-approved JM course or the D Licence written test.
− Have complied with the D Licence minima in a recognised discipline.
− Have attended a PASA sanctioned Boogie.

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[Dolph 0]

Hm, aisde from getting the equivalent of a US "B" license (allowing you to jump at any DZ), I am not sure I see the point. I may be dumb though.

We have C (40 jumps, equivalent to US "B"), D (200) E (500) F (1000) etc. I haven't bothered sending in the paperwork for anything above C, except for the demo certificate.

I mean, what is it an indicator of? Jump numbers and some skills, which you either have or don't have anyway.

I may be missing the point somewhere.

[Beverly 1]

We need some licences for some ratings : B for a Jumpmasters a C for a Demo / pro rating, etc.

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[jimp 1]

I have a couple of "foreign" Ds. The requirement was simply to buy the issuer beer for the rest of the evening.

[Dolph 0]

Ah, gotcha. Makes sense.

Here we need a minimum amount of jumps, have demonstrated the needed abilities (for demo ratings) and the approval of the Instructor's group (for jumpmaster, tandemmaster, instructor training).

Both methods appear to work :).