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Im not an instructor but I agree.... hell at my level if I needed a radio for whatever reason ie lack of currency, down-sizing and just want a crutch etc etc my DZ would find a way to accomdate that need. I think it just makes sense, for safety reasons and business wise
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QuoteThis reeks of irresponsible greed . The student has a right to have any equipment provided to ensure a reasonable standard of training.
What if it was phrased this way?
"At our DZ, once a student is comfortable landing their canopy without a radio (or tying up an up jumper or instructor to watch them), they get a couple bucks discount on gear rental for not needing a radio."
Would that "Reek of irresponsible greed?"
Edit: In addition to just the equipment use, someone has to take the time to stand outside and watch for the jumper and be ready to help. Some DZs kick a couple bucks to an up jumper for "manning the radio".
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in reply to ""At our DZ, once a student is comfortable landing their canopy without a radio (or tying up an up jumper or instructor to watch them), they get a couple bucks discount on gear rental for not needing a radio."
Would that "Reek of irresponsible greed?"
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Mmmm it does smell a bit ....
Does charging a so called problem student extra for the added time needed sit well with you? This is a similar proposition.
All this appears to just be another way of extracting more cash from students....when it looks like the instructors and operation that needs some retraining/reorganising/re-equiping. Does the DZ dog get paid to be nice and friendly . Is there a parking fee for getting shade instead of sun?
Going further with this perhaps the students should get a refund/discount if they get an inexperienced instructor instead of the hot shot, or are forced to use inferior gear, instead of making them pay more to get what should be standard fare... if they need it.
Would that "Reek of irresponsible greed?"
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Mmmm it does smell a bit ....
Does charging a so called problem student extra for the added time needed sit well with you? This is a similar proposition.
All this appears to just be another way of extracting more cash from students....when it looks like the instructors and operation that needs some retraining/reorganising/re-equiping. Does the DZ dog get paid to be nice and friendly . Is there a parking fee for getting shade instead of sun?
Going further with this perhaps the students should get a refund/discount if they get an inexperienced instructor instead of the hot shot, or are forced to use inferior gear, instead of making them pay more to get what should be standard fare... if they need it.
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More like cheap and nasty than absurd.
Bit like charging more to use newer more up to date student gear rather than the shabby ol' rig in the corner.
This reeks of irresponsible greed . The student has a right to have any equipment provided to ensure a reasonable standard of training.
Blaming the student as a slow learner or such is just more of the 'blame the student" to cover up for instructing inadequacy syndrome.
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