DeNReN 0 #26 October 17, 2003 Took me 30 jumps and 5 years to get my cspa solo....I'm at 33 now and can prob click off my "A" in another 5 jumps, if I ever get to jump before its winter and too freaking cold for the "sane" to jump...thankfully, I'm a little "insane" and will jump when its a wee bit chilly.....I need to do my coached/padycake jumps....cold=less skydivers and more attn from the coaches....I WILL have my A before the new year!!!..(claim will not be endorsed by Crusty Burger Inc) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mccordia 73 #27 October 17, 2003 70 jumps or so...but I think the Dutch A requirements are a bit different from the US A requirements...JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D22369 0 #28 October 17, 2003 I had 50+ jumps before getting my A license, the dz's that I jumped at didnt require it, I found out the hard way that some dz's need that piece of paper before they will allow you to fall from their planes..... RoyThey say I suffer from insanity.... But I actually enjoy it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bmcd308 0 #29 October 17, 2003 >>Just a question-- why have you chosen to do that? Does your DZ ever try to limit what you do there? << I jump at a non-GM DZ, so they do not require a license (some of the most experienced jumpers there are not eligible for a license due to their age). They still make us do all the "stuff" - I have just never (until recently) actually sent in the money. The only reason I am getting the license is to be able to go to Rantoul. Brent ---------------------------------- www.jumpelvis.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bill2 0 #30 October 17, 2003 I have 31 jumps, and two more things to do to get my A license: hop 'n pop and catch the instructor after jumping out of the plane after the instructor jumps first. I'll probably start up again early next year sometime (due to back troubles and being unemployed for awhile). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
towerrat 0 #31 October 18, 2003 MMMMMMM........ Lazy! They kept letting me jump, so I kept jumping. I only got my license because my girlfriemd didPlay stupid games, win stupid prizes! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZoneRat 0 #32 October 18, 2003 I got it on my 22nd jump. My A license card was stamped by a pretty, blue eyed instructress wearing a grass skirt and a coconut brazier! (It was during our annual Labor Day (Hawaiian style) Luau... lol) In addition to her coconut's, I still remember what she cautioned: "So as of this moment you have your "A" license... it is not "A license" to get yourself hurt..."“There are more things in Heaven and Earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophies.” Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BBKid 0 #33 October 18, 2003 31 jumps to my A, with BPA. I was just crap at your average static line jumps. I only got this far because an instructor saw me grabbing risers on deployment - that was the first time I didn't have line twists - and he put me on dummy pulls to stop me doing it again. That, and a few cock-ups on 10 and 15 sec delays due to being rubbish at seated exits as opposed to C-182 hanging wingstrut exits. Nick --------------------------- "I've pierced my foot on a spike!!!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slotperfect 7 #34 October 18, 2003 2864 jumps and still no A License! I went straight to a B (back in the day).Arrive Safely John Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
QuickDraw 0 #35 October 19, 2003 Under the BPA system, i took 24 jumps and 10 months. Started 16th March 2002. AFF levels 1-7 + (2 x level 2 + 2 x level 3 repeats). 10 x consolidation jumps. 1 x Cat 8. I did my Cat 8 before i finished my consols, but my final consol was on the 22nd December 2002. I did levels 1-5 at Sebastian Fla. in a week in March, then nothing until December 9th 2002 when i went to Empuria Brava in Spain (started on level3). I also did 15 skydive university (FS1/WARP) jumps before i did my last consol which was on jump #41. Looks something like this: 1/2/2r/2r/3/4/5/3/3r/4/5/6/7/C/C/C/C/C/C/C/C/Cat8/C/C -- Hope you don't die. -- I'm fucking winning Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlindBrick 0 #36 October 20, 2003 130 jumps and so far the only liscnese I've ever got was my riggign ticket. -Blind"If you end up in an alligator's jaws, naked, you probably did something to deserve it." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Casch 0 #37 October 20, 2003 It's probably my fault, but my DZ never really encouraged me to proceed to my A license, I never even got the proficiency sheet thingy until around jump 30 or so. I just got my A this weekend at jump 48 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bodypilot90 0 #38 October 20, 2003 21 jumps, including my tandem. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tonyhays 86 #39 October 20, 2003 Didn't get my A license til I had over sixty jumps. Nothing held me back, finally decided to get it 'cause I was going to a boogie.“That which can be asserted without evidence, can be dismissed without evidence.” Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
selbbub78 0 #40 October 20, 2003 Did my first pack jump on jump 20, came down, gave someone $20 to buy me beer, gave my USPA proficency card to an instructor to sign, repacked my rig, went up for jump 21, came down and my beer arrived for all to drink "Women fake orgasms - men fake whole relationships" – Sharon Stone "The world is my dropzone" (wise crewdog quote) "The light dims, until full darkness pierces into the world."-KDM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freakyflygirl 0 #41 October 21, 2003 25........ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites thechad 0 #42 October 21, 2003 Congrats on the A!The Chad Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites steve1 5 #43 October 21, 2003 About 350. In the old days most of us didn't have any licenses. After starting back most places wouldn't let me jump without some sort of license. The only license I had was a chest type riggers license. So I had to take the ABC&D test.....Steve1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites somethinelse 0 #44 October 23, 2003 You say you have 240 jumps but no license....How can that be? I thought you had to have a license to jump...? Due to not enough $ I couldn't take up with my AFF this year from last year...TRAINING IS EXPENSIVE! WOW...Have you found a loop hole to avoid the expense of training and stil be able to jump????? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites TheMonkey 0 #45 October 23, 2003 no loop hole, finish aff, get a license, be happy and rejoice and make many human sacrifices to appease the skygods! --------------------- Never argue with an idiot, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Casch 0 #46 October 23, 2003 You don't have to have a USPA license to skydive in the US. You don't even have to be a member. There are plenty of Non-USPA dropzones out there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites bmcd308 0 #47 October 23, 2003 No loophole. I jump at a non-USPA dropzone. I have completed AFF from USPA certified AFF instructors, I just don't need a license to jump here. I actually applied for my D in September just to get it, though. Brent ---------------------------------- www.jumpelvis.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites airdweller 0 #48 October 24, 2003 it took me 26 jumps. I did static progression, so six of my first 26 were static jumps------------------------------------------------------ "From the mightiest pharaoh to the lowliest peasant, who doesn't enjoy a good sit?" C. Montgomery Burns Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jumpgod 0 #49 October 24, 2003 skipped A and B and tested directly to C (took all tests) after 100 jumps.... old USPA rules. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites somethinelse 0 #50 October 29, 2003 Sorry it took me so long in getting back to this post... BUT- if you do jump at a DZ that is NOT in USPA and/or you don't have a licence(yet)- Does this present any higher risk factors or hazards to low-time jumpers who -most likely- have a lots to learn yet? Just curious! This is especially interesting to me since I don't have my licence yet....I REALLY missed jumping this year.... THANX Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 Next Page 2 of 2 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
thechad 0 #42 October 21, 2003 Congrats on the A!The Chad Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve1 5 #43 October 21, 2003 About 350. In the old days most of us didn't have any licenses. After starting back most places wouldn't let me jump without some sort of license. The only license I had was a chest type riggers license. So I had to take the ABC&D test.....Steve1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
somethinelse 0 #44 October 23, 2003 You say you have 240 jumps but no license....How can that be? I thought you had to have a license to jump...? Due to not enough $ I couldn't take up with my AFF this year from last year...TRAINING IS EXPENSIVE! WOW...Have you found a loop hole to avoid the expense of training and stil be able to jump????? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheMonkey 0 #45 October 23, 2003 no loop hole, finish aff, get a license, be happy and rejoice and make many human sacrifices to appease the skygods! --------------------- Never argue with an idiot, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Casch 0 #46 October 23, 2003 You don't have to have a USPA license to skydive in the US. You don't even have to be a member. There are plenty of Non-USPA dropzones out there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bmcd308 0 #47 October 23, 2003 No loophole. I jump at a non-USPA dropzone. I have completed AFF from USPA certified AFF instructors, I just don't need a license to jump here. I actually applied for my D in September just to get it, though. Brent ---------------------------------- www.jumpelvis.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airdweller 0 #48 October 24, 2003 it took me 26 jumps. I did static progression, so six of my first 26 were static jumps------------------------------------------------------ "From the mightiest pharaoh to the lowliest peasant, who doesn't enjoy a good sit?" C. Montgomery Burns Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpgod 0 #49 October 24, 2003 skipped A and B and tested directly to C (took all tests) after 100 jumps.... old USPA rules. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
somethinelse 0 #50 October 29, 2003 Sorry it took me so long in getting back to this post... BUT- if you do jump at a DZ that is NOT in USPA and/or you don't have a licence(yet)- Does this present any higher risk factors or hazards to low-time jumpers who -most likely- have a lots to learn yet? Just curious! This is especially interesting to me since I don't have my licence yet....I REALLY missed jumping this year.... THANX Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 Next Page 2 of 2 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
