matthewcline

Derek,

My undrstanding is this; RWS requires a currect Physical to take the course and for annual currency.

So I take that to mean a Physical is an FAA requirment.

But this does not mean I am right.

Matt

Derek,

Just my take on this.

If the rig maker requires a physical then (as I understand the FAR) it is a "legal requiremnt". I do not know about Jump Shack and Strongs requirments but RWS does require the physical.

If USPA is considered the "acceptable" replacement of the maker's course and USPA has it in the BSR's then isn't it a "legal" requirment again?

Matt

Here is an idea.

(for the PRO Rating)

Some of us took many runs at it before it happened.

Go ahead and start trying the accuracy.

Talk to your DZO to do those hop and pops and have the S&TA that you'll ask to sign get a look at you now.

When you have 450 or more jumps go ahead and start the predeclared process, take the written and get the practice on the flags, smoke, 7711-2/1 paper work and NOTAM filing.

By the time you lagitamatly do all those things you'll have more than 500 and the experience to qualify ......and then the real learning begins!

Matt

Dave,

the add says skyride in it.

Matt

Yeah I have 2 of those M-2's in my platoon. I just couldn't remember how long the shot was. It was and is a legal shot and damn awesome if you ask me.

Depending on the region (there are some regional concernes, DC, Reagan Intl. etc)

You get specifics like:

ensure each jumper is briefed,
ground control has control of the landing area,
the A/C has proper communications (air to ground for the jump sight, to ATC, the assigned tower, etc.)
They addres smoke, flags, CRW the landing area discriptions and sizes.
Who can land in what type Demo sight (open field, stadium etc.)
Hook turns are even defined and who can do them too.
There are usually the same types of provisions included in all sets that do not apply (tacticle static line jumps on an air field are for the 82nd ABN DIV and the Phantom Brigade are the only ones doing those, I wont put a static line round mass exit into the Titans Stadium but they send the instructions any way).

And the list goes on and on (some times).

If you would like an actual set PM me I will send you one of the ones we just used.

Matt

Damn fine shot!

How long was "White Feathers" record in Vietnam?

Matt

How about having to explain to the issuing FSDO what those provisions mean?

Or

Having to bring a SIM's to their office and read each line of the applicable chapters for the C or D license and PRO rating?

Our packets have had no less than 34 special provisions but no more than 50 for he last 9 years.

But it is too much fun to let a few dead tree's stop us from doing it.

Matt

Tn SAG says it is the same folks.

pass the 3000 jump mark and get AFF/I rating, the last one needed to be more marketable in the community, retirement is 18 months away!

Matt

As jumping is my profession right now, I log at the end of each day.

Matt

We have 16 wings on our team and not a riser cover 1 has come open. We have bee nusing them since 2001 with out issue, if any thing the covers where hard to open during deployment when new.

Matt

Our Team was deployed for OIF and whe nwe got back we found 2 of our Pro Dyters decided to not work. Fixed for free by L&B!

We recently had another need care (they do not like being used as wheel chalks for HMMWV's) we mailed it off and it got lost in the mail, replaced for free by L&B!

I do not thik I would want to buy any other company's product.

Matt

It looks like my team will be replacing all its current AAD's with Vigils as the old ones expire during 2005.

Matt

Thank You DZ.com-er's we have been getting lots of replys and want them to keep coming.

Hope fully we will have the 2 positions filled before we go the GA to train in January. But most deffinently we would like them filled before we go to AZ in February.

Matt

IF you can use one it is a big plus, but not a show stopper.

For tandem instructor training (it is part of the RWS course I attended) or even maybe a high performance pilot doing a few hard cut aways on a hanging harness will allow them to get a "before it happens" idea planned. (for tandems have 2 on the rig and for a high performance canopy twist it up real tight and don't let them out while trying to chop).

I personnaly used a hanging harness and try to teach with one when ever possible, but there are planty of jumpers out there who never have used one and we are no less safer with or with out a hanging harness.

Matt

As a soldier who has received a few of those packages I am happy to say we do get them, although they do end up being abit after there intended delivery because the named packages are first priority as you said.

I found that cards for me meant more. I tended to answer as many as I could and eve nmake avisit whe npossible upon getting home.

Matt

AH Brother remember the "Pukin' Buzzards" happened to help start the dope on a rope trend that was so popular in the 40's!

The Team has existed since 1958. It was a part time team that ran out of the now defunct Sport Parachute Activity. In '86 it became a full time team that worked 7 days a week at planning and perfoming demonstrations (along with all its own in house FJC's and Progression).

The 101st Team has only closed ops for 2 occasions, '90/'91 for DS and '03 to mid '04 for OIF 1.

Matt

Hey all this will get better exposure here;

The 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) "Screaming Eagles" Parachute Demonstration Team at Ft. Campbell Kentucky has 2 opennings on its 2005 Demonstration Team.

Interested soldiers in the Army need to be either assigned to or on orders for Ft. Campbell, obtain a letter of release from their battalion, and pass the 2 week selection to begin the 90 day probation.

On the Team jumpers will make 400 to 600 jumps annually. 50 of those jumps will be Demonstrations in LEVEL 2/Stadium landing sights.

Jumpers will have the opertunity to earn the Freefall Coach Rating, Static Line Instructor Rating, Tandem instructor Rating and the PRO Demonstrator Rating.

Jumpers will jump from; C-182's, UH-60's, CH-47's, C-130's, C-141's, C-17's and all other civilian skydiving aircraft.

Jumpers will be issued all equipment to perform their duties, this equipment can be used by the jumper on off time at any USPA DZ in the country. Essentially you will be given almost $6000.00 of skydiving gear toi use on your own as a member of the Team.

Any one interested in being on the team should contact SGT Dewey Vinaya at (270) 798-4410 or by e-mail [email protected] to arrange interviews.

B2,

This probaly came up already but Skydive AZ could help her out wit ha deal and it would be better for all concerned the positive word of mouth for your DZ would be equal to the Bad word of mouth for Skyride.

Matt

I may be wrong but I feel your a UN supporter. So I will use the internationally legal example.

On paper the war in Iraq is legal, weather you agree or not, the US has a UN security council authorization.

If your not a UN supporter I do appalogize.

But the war is legal as far as the UN is concerned and the 2 trials I have heard about in the tirbunal have agreed. (I read about them while i was in Iraq but can't remember if it was Time, or US news and Worl Report but it was a real small blurb in a magazine like that, almost like the ydidn't want you or I to know, but still quilify them selves as fair and unbiased by reporting all sides of the news).

Matt

Colledge money can be spent while on active dut yor after it is up to the individual on how he or she works it.

He should have to pay it all back(the collegde fund) and since he is in breach of contract pay back all he earned (base pay, jump pay, Housing, Basic allowence for food, Clothing allowence, and any other money he got for him and his family) at least from whe nhe "claimed" his new status.

Didn't this same fellow already go to Afganistan, then desert?

As a soldier all I keep thinknig about is the 30 other soldiers in his platoon who had counted on him to help watvh their backs and had to deploy with out him and hope his replacement was able to meet the task (he watched their backs against the taliban).

Matt

As an S&TA, I require the Time to be up to date. That is what I learned as a student. So far most of all my Students have become my team mates and are shooting for AFF, which my understanding is you will need an up to date free fall log since you need a minimum amount of time as a pre rec to the course.

I have found that an up todate log book helps to resolve issue rather quickly. This is usually with the FAA since my job has me working with them near daily. The occasional DZ conflict has been resolved by log books too, in my experience.

But remember it is only my experience and opinion for getting all the jumps logged and signed.
Matt

A rigger can correct me if I am wrong here, but a gear maker told me the risers "should" stretch during some really hard opennings to avoid damage to the harness and more damage to the jumper.

The stretch will of course pop stiches but the riser did its job buy not transering all the openning shock to the harness, if the harness breaks we would have bigger issues.

I think Bill Booth actually made his original design and subsequent improvements with the stretch in mind.

Matt

I have a Michigan suit that has lasted 8 years mostly from careful care but a large part from the shoe goo protecting the whole toe area while crawling around the cessna and sliding in with tandems (oh ok the occasional oops on the zp landing too!)

Matt