DJL 232 #26 June 13, 2003 QuoteI have some safety concerns about racing to get there What kind of safety concerns could there be because someone jumps more frequently? I don't see it as rushing as just jumping more often. With 60 jumps to go and only jumping every once in a while I doubt I'll make it but if I could jump more often then I would and even try to get in some weekday jumps. The only thing I can think of right now is someone trash packing to make a load on Sept 28th."I encourage all awesome dangerous behavior." - Jeffro Fincher Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tbrown 26 #27 June 13, 2003 I got my D back in 1980, when the Feds briefly granted permits for El Capitan. A D license was req'd for the permit. There was such a rush of "expedited" applications that USPA eventually threw up their hands and said "enough already, you'll get your D when you get it". I was lucky enough to get mine quickly, got my permit and legally jumped the rock. It seems almost laughable nowadays to think that anyone with 200 jumps could be deemed an "expert". But back in the fifites or whenever it was, 200 jumps was a lot. I mean the first baton pass was when, 1962 or something ? A lot has happened in forty years. I know I'm no expert just because I hold a D. I'm just coming back from many years away and I have so much to learn about the new squares, and all this vertical hip-hop skydiving. I feel like a student all over again and am loving it ! Your humble servant.....Professor Gravity ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eeneR 1 #28 June 13, 2003 Im in no hurry.....however seeing I need 6 jumps and 2 night jumps....I will have it done shortly. Just as a note, I have averaged just over 100 jumps a year.She is not a "Dumb Blonde" - She is a "Light-Haired Detour Off The Information Superhighway." eeneR TF#72, FB#4130, Incauto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CloudOnMyTongue 0 #29 June 13, 2003 I take it by the poll that the increase in jump numbers is only going to change for the D license only? Is this just an americian thing? I'm nowhere near a D license. Just wondering. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freakydiver 0 #30 June 13, 2003 I rushed it so I could jump into my wedding. Had all of the jump numbers/requirements, just not the water training and I hadn't looked at my SIM in seven years. All is well, got a 100 on the B 100 on the C and 100 on the D and my wedding is a go! -- (N.DG) "If all else fails – at least try and look under control." -- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrhoop 0 #31 June 14, 2003 It dont matter if you get 200 skydives in two years or two months. You will still have 200 jumps worth of experience. I want and will make my 200th before the deadline, and alot were hop-n-pops. I will still fulfill what USPA considered an expert, even though I know im not close to being an expert. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
towerrat 0 #32 June 14, 2003 Post: It dont matter if you get 200 skydives in two years or two months. You will still have 200 jumps worth of experience Quote I totally disagree. Time in sport means alot. I have learned just as much standing around the fire or listening to our bartender as I have in the air.I know a guy who came out and did a shit load of jumps in a very short time, blew his wad so to speak.He never took the time to listen to people around him, he just thought his jump numbers should speak for themselves.I promise you they don't.Play stupid games, win stupid prizes! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Jib 0 #33 June 14, 2003 Yes, September 30th, the USPA is changing a C license from 100 to 200 and D from 200 to 500 jumps. A will be 25 instead of 20, but that's not really a big deal. http://www.uspa.org/licenses/index.htm -------------------------------------------------- the depth of his depravity sickens me. -- Jerry Falwell, People v. Larry Flynt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Flygator 0 #34 June 18, 2003 It's balls to the wall to get my D license before it goes up. I'm doing 40 of them on my birhtday in August! Yeeeeeeeehaaaaawwww!!! The secret to life is not arriving at the grave in a well preserved body but sliding in sideways completely worn out yelling "holy crap" what a ride!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites nightjumps 1 #35 June 18, 2003 QuoteI mean the first baton pass was when, 1962 or something? Courtesy of www.scr-awards.com First 10 Man Baton Pass May 15, 1966 Arvin, California Al Walters Jerry Bird Tommy Owens Joe McKinney Terry Ward Al Paradowski Bill Stage Don Bradley Jim Dann Bob Buquor Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites DaMan 0 #36 June 18, 2003 Good luck on the wedding...I was thinking about doing the same thing, but there were too many trees in the landing area...Z-Flock 8 Discotec Rodriguez Too bad weapons grade stupidity doesn't lead to sterility. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites allicat 0 #37 June 18, 2003 I have 106 jumps and my goal is to get 200 by Sept 30, which will probably involve rushing. I was wondering though, what are the safety concerns about rushing? I thought the more current you are, the better. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites CanuckInUSA 0 #38 June 18, 2003 QuoteI have 106 jumps and my goal is to get 200 by Sept 30, which will probably involve rushing. I was wondering though, what are the safety concerns about rushing? I thought the more current you are, the better. Alli, you've got 15 weeks to do 94 jumps at an average of a little over 6 jumps/weekend. That's not too bad. Yes you will have to be dedicated (and healthy) to achieve this goal. But it is very doable (there should be times when you get 6+ jumps in 1 day). I personally believe that currency means a lot (especially when it comes to landing) in this sport. But jumping when you're really tired can be trouble in some cases. So it's ok to step back once in a while and miss a load. This last weekend I did 22 jumps in 3 days, and I was happy not to be jumping come Monday and my very last jump on Sunday was a hop n' pop as I was burnt out with full altitude jumps by that time. But weather permitting I'll be back at the DZ this weekend pounding them out again (likely not anything near 22 jumps though). Good luck with your jumps ... Try not to worry about the things you have no control over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites allicat 0 #39 June 18, 2003 I hear you Canuck- I didn't think about jumping when you're metally or physically tired. Probably not the safest thing. Luckily I am healthy (knock on wood) and feel sure I can get these jumps in without exhausting myself. My wallet may disagree though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Conquest150 0 #40 June 18, 2003 currently i have 154 jumps and im plannin on gettin 200 in by the end of september the only problem that im hitting right now is that thing called money so that is why im doing hop 'n pops i have all the requirements met so all i have to do is get the jump numbers good luck to all you tryin for it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites juanesky 0 #41 June 19, 2003 I don't think no one should rush into getting ratings for the sake of it. So what if someone does not get to a D Lic. before sept? I don't personally see any difference as long as you get the experience, at a safe pace. Just my $ 0.02... Blue skies!"According to some of the conservatives here, it sounds like it's fine to beat your wide - as long as she had it coming." -Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites kevin922 0 #42 June 19, 2003 QuoteI'm holding out and trying to be the first to get their D under the NEW rules... I may just wait and apply for my C after 9/30 just for the hell of it.. I'm the same as Cornholio, I'll have the #'s regardless. I do think the "D" is meaningless at this point. A C means more to me under the new rules than a D does. Be serious, what's it get me? another #? I'm not going to be competing anytime soon, and it's not like I'm going to get any more respect for having a D or something... Maybe that'll change.... Uh, it isn't like they are starting the D#s over again are they? What will the difference be? "oo i got my D# when they required 500 jumps instead of 200" ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites freakydiver 0 #43 June 19, 2003 I'm with you Rat - People look at me all the time 10 years in the sport and only 500 jumps to boot. I went through three major injuries during those ten years. Just the fact that I have been around the sport for ten years and think about it all the time is worth alot. I can still get on a smoakin 8 way and hold my own only averaging 45 jumps a year over the past two years. You learn alot from listening to people, visualizing (i.e. daydreaming at work), and just being exposed to the saftey factors... -- (N.DG) "If all else fails – at least try and look under control." -- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Rhonda66 0 #44 June 20, 2003 Can someone please tell me what the benefit is of having a D license anyway? My husband and I both have over 200 jumps and he's close to 500 - we both have all the requirements except a night RW, but have both made a couple of night jumps for fun. We've just never seen any good reason to go any further than the B license. I think it's a joke anyway - there's people out there with like 20,000 jumps and yet we're all going to have D licenses - why bother?Rhonda PP ASEL Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites FallinWoman 1 #45 June 23, 2003 I have 276 jumps right now. I am in no hurry to get my D License. There is nothing that a D license will get me that I need right now. I really just need my night jumps. I will do them when I feel ready. My guess is that will be AFTER September 30. And that is fine with me. ~Anne I'm a Doll!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jumpgod 0 #46 June 23, 2003 ... been eligible for my 'D' for sometime but I'm waiting on my DZ to schedule night jumps. doesn't matter anyway, i leave for Eloy next month -- WOOHOO! kindof stupid that my previous jumps 'at night' didn't count as 'night jumps' because i didn't have a briefing before hand... go figure but rules are rules. blue ones, jg"dude, where's my main?" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites chopchop 0 #47 June 24, 2003 I've got my D and almost 700 jumps. The only reason I can think of for having more than a C is to get ratings. Other than that, it seems C-license holders can jump any time D-license holders can. Some of the DZs I've been to will ground As and Bs in higher winds but let Cs and Ds go if they want. Also, some DZs designate landing areas by license but also they usually group As and Bs together and then Cs and Ds together. Is there something I am missing? chopchop gotta go... Plaything needs a spanking.. Lotsa Pictures Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites PilotMike 0 #48 June 24, 2003 QuoteCan someone please tell me what the benefit is of having a D license anyway? Here is what USPA says: QuotePersons holding a USPA D license are able to exercise all privileges of a C license holder, participate in certain demonstration jumps, are eligible for all USPA ratings... I think people would like the option of making certain demo jumps while between 200 and 500 jumps. Somebody mentioned jumping into a wedding... I've had my D for a couple years but still have less than 500 jumps. -------- Benefitting from the 'free capture of verticality.' 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. 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Jib 0 #33 June 14, 2003 Yes, September 30th, the USPA is changing a C license from 100 to 200 and D from 200 to 500 jumps. A will be 25 instead of 20, but that's not really a big deal. http://www.uspa.org/licenses/index.htm -------------------------------------------------- the depth of his depravity sickens me. -- Jerry Falwell, People v. Larry Flynt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flygator 0 #34 June 18, 2003 It's balls to the wall to get my D license before it goes up. I'm doing 40 of them on my birhtday in August! Yeeeeeeeehaaaaawwww!!! The secret to life is not arriving at the grave in a well preserved body but sliding in sideways completely worn out yelling "holy crap" what a ride!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nightjumps 1 #35 June 18, 2003 QuoteI mean the first baton pass was when, 1962 or something? Courtesy of www.scr-awards.com First 10 Man Baton Pass May 15, 1966 Arvin, California Al Walters Jerry Bird Tommy Owens Joe McKinney Terry Ward Al Paradowski Bill Stage Don Bradley Jim Dann Bob Buquor Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DaMan 0 #36 June 18, 2003 Good luck on the wedding...I was thinking about doing the same thing, but there were too many trees in the landing area...Z-Flock 8 Discotec Rodriguez Too bad weapons grade stupidity doesn't lead to sterility. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
allicat 0 #37 June 18, 2003 I have 106 jumps and my goal is to get 200 by Sept 30, which will probably involve rushing. I was wondering though, what are the safety concerns about rushing? I thought the more current you are, the better. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanuckInUSA 0 #38 June 18, 2003 QuoteI have 106 jumps and my goal is to get 200 by Sept 30, which will probably involve rushing. I was wondering though, what are the safety concerns about rushing? I thought the more current you are, the better. Alli, you've got 15 weeks to do 94 jumps at an average of a little over 6 jumps/weekend. That's not too bad. Yes you will have to be dedicated (and healthy) to achieve this goal. But it is very doable (there should be times when you get 6+ jumps in 1 day). I personally believe that currency means a lot (especially when it comes to landing) in this sport. But jumping when you're really tired can be trouble in some cases. So it's ok to step back once in a while and miss a load. This last weekend I did 22 jumps in 3 days, and I was happy not to be jumping come Monday and my very last jump on Sunday was a hop n' pop as I was burnt out with full altitude jumps by that time. But weather permitting I'll be back at the DZ this weekend pounding them out again (likely not anything near 22 jumps though). Good luck with your jumps ... Try not to worry about the things you have no control over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
allicat 0 #39 June 18, 2003 I hear you Canuck- I didn't think about jumping when you're metally or physically tired. Probably not the safest thing. Luckily I am healthy (knock on wood) and feel sure I can get these jumps in without exhausting myself. My wallet may disagree though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Conquest150 0 #40 June 18, 2003 currently i have 154 jumps and im plannin on gettin 200 in by the end of september the only problem that im hitting right now is that thing called money so that is why im doing hop 'n pops i have all the requirements met so all i have to do is get the jump numbers good luck to all you tryin for it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
juanesky 0 #41 June 19, 2003 I don't think no one should rush into getting ratings for the sake of it. So what if someone does not get to a D Lic. before sept? I don't personally see any difference as long as you get the experience, at a safe pace. Just my $ 0.02... Blue skies!"According to some of the conservatives here, it sounds like it's fine to beat your wide - as long as she had it coming." -Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kevin922 0 #42 June 19, 2003 QuoteI'm holding out and trying to be the first to get their D under the NEW rules... I may just wait and apply for my C after 9/30 just for the hell of it.. I'm the same as Cornholio, I'll have the #'s regardless. I do think the "D" is meaningless at this point. A C means more to me under the new rules than a D does. Be serious, what's it get me? another #? I'm not going to be competing anytime soon, and it's not like I'm going to get any more respect for having a D or something... Maybe that'll change.... Uh, it isn't like they are starting the D#s over again are they? What will the difference be? "oo i got my D# when they required 500 jumps instead of 200" ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freakydiver 0 #43 June 19, 2003 I'm with you Rat - People look at me all the time 10 years in the sport and only 500 jumps to boot. I went through three major injuries during those ten years. Just the fact that I have been around the sport for ten years and think about it all the time is worth alot. I can still get on a smoakin 8 way and hold my own only averaging 45 jumps a year over the past two years. You learn alot from listening to people, visualizing (i.e. daydreaming at work), and just being exposed to the saftey factors... -- (N.DG) "If all else fails – at least try and look under control." -- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rhonda66 0 #44 June 20, 2003 Can someone please tell me what the benefit is of having a D license anyway? My husband and I both have over 200 jumps and he's close to 500 - we both have all the requirements except a night RW, but have both made a couple of night jumps for fun. We've just never seen any good reason to go any further than the B license. I think it's a joke anyway - there's people out there with like 20,000 jumps and yet we're all going to have D licenses - why bother?Rhonda PP ASEL Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FallinWoman 1 #45 June 23, 2003 I have 276 jumps right now. I am in no hurry to get my D License. There is nothing that a D license will get me that I need right now. I really just need my night jumps. I will do them when I feel ready. My guess is that will be AFTER September 30. And that is fine with me. ~Anne I'm a Doll!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpgod 0 #46 June 23, 2003 ... been eligible for my 'D' for sometime but I'm waiting on my DZ to schedule night jumps. doesn't matter anyway, i leave for Eloy next month -- WOOHOO! kindof stupid that my previous jumps 'at night' didn't count as 'night jumps' because i didn't have a briefing before hand... go figure but rules are rules. blue ones, jg"dude, where's my main?" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chopchop 0 #47 June 24, 2003 I've got my D and almost 700 jumps. The only reason I can think of for having more than a C is to get ratings. Other than that, it seems C-license holders can jump any time D-license holders can. Some of the DZs I've been to will ground As and Bs in higher winds but let Cs and Ds go if they want. Also, some DZs designate landing areas by license but also they usually group As and Bs together and then Cs and Ds together. Is there something I am missing? chopchop gotta go... Plaything needs a spanking.. Lotsa Pictures Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PilotMike 0 #48 June 24, 2003 QuoteCan someone please tell me what the benefit is of having a D license anyway? Here is what USPA says: QuotePersons holding a USPA D license are able to exercise all privileges of a C license holder, participate in certain demonstration jumps, are eligible for all USPA ratings... I think people would like the option of making certain demo jumps while between 200 and 500 jumps. Somebody mentioned jumping into a wedding... I've had my D for a couple years but still have less than 500 jumps. -------- Benefitting from the 'free capture of verticality.' Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
