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tandem cross over training

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The rule of thumb is a hundred.

We require at least this many, because the handles are not the same, the systems fly and work differently, and you need to be a bit more comfortable with the entire tandem process before you start juming multiple types of rigs..

Ralph

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i was wondering how many tandems i need to have under my belt to cross over from strong to vector....



RWS requires 25 jumps on Strong systems to cross over to Vectors/Sigmas. I just went through the crossover, and other than not needing to do as many jumps, it's pretty much the complete course.

Ted
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You can cross-train with less than 25 jumps, but you will have to do the complete course.
I also want to warn you against jumping two different tandem rigs during the same day.
I did that during my ill-spent youth, but hate to admit how many times I roared through 5,000 feet fumbling for a handle on the lower left corner of a Strong rig! Doubly scary since that was long before Cypres was invented!

Just because I did dumb stuff in my youth is no excuse for you to follow my bad example.

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Well here goes and OLD thread revival.... not sure if the requirements have changed or what but I have over a hundred jumps on Strong systems now and am looking to change over to Sigma.

I can also relate to the handle fumbling situation on the Strong system. That's not to say I don't think it's a solid system but it seems like the handle placement on the Sigma makes more sense. The mandatory handle checks for all TI's is a good idea in my opinion.

So I guess I just have to find a Tandem IE rated for Sigma systems and do the course, whatever it entails.
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When I crossed-over from Strong to Sigma, I only had to do 2 jumps. My first Sigma jump was solo and my second Sigma jump was with an experienced jumper (more than 100 jumps) strapped to my chest.
I also had to write the Sigma test and submit a stack of paperwork (other ratings, CSPA membership, medical, logbooks, etc.).

Mind you, by that time I had more than 4,000 jumps on Vector 1, Vector 2, Racer and Strong and I was a Strong Tandem Examiner.

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