For example, if one has 400 military static-line jumps and 100 skydives, one cannot achieve the criteria prerequisites for either AFF/I as defined by the SIM nor TI as defined by FAR Part 105.45, Tandem Manufacturer, or USPA TI rating. Please note that I've got quite a few military jumps and am not opposed to their use, but as to Freefall for USPA ratings and USPA "Freefall awards," there is a difference in the type of experience received from that of being an experienced expert military static-line jumper and that of an experienced expert freefall skydiver. The awards section of the SIM is very definitive regarding the use of "freefall." And, while the bolded section states, "awards," it does not mention, "ratings." Nor, has the criteria for awards been changed regarding "Freefall." In review of the BoD meeting minutes, I'm not sure that the issue was ever ratified or implemented and appears contradictory. That it is clear in our BSRs that those jumps are being conducted in accordance with the BSRs and should apply towards the total jumps needed for B, C and D licenses as well as awards. The BSR’s state that jumps made under military orders do not need to be made in accordance to the BSR’s. Should they count for USPA awards and licenses?Ī question was posed to S&T as to whether military jumps conducted on military orders should they count for USPA awards and licenses? At issue is the use of round parachutes and exit and opening altitudes at and below 1200 feet AGL. Military jumps conducted on military orders. But that's being picky, as some such rule about following the rules is inevitable. If you ever jumped too close to cloud, didn't wear a seatbelt during the entire taxi, or pulled low, that jump doesn't count. Of course then we get into the issue that plenty of skydivers will have jumps that don't follow the BSRs and remember that the BSRs include something about having to follow all FAA regs. Has someone told the USPA of this discrepancy, if this is correct? I didn't check the 2010 SIM myself, but looked at the 2008 one, and it still mentions having to follow the BSRs - and nothing obvious about how military jumps under military authority are counted as equal to following BSRs. It seems as if the SIM was not updated properly, if that was from a recent SIM. So how does that mesh with the rather different 3.B.4 that was quoted? That it is clear in our BSRs that those jumps are being conducted in accordance with the BSRsĪnd should apply towards the total jumps needed for B, C and D licenses as well as awards. Orders do not need to be made in accordance to the BSR’s. The BSR’s state that jumps made under military Opening altitudes at and below 1200 feet AGL. They count for USPA awards and licenses? At issue is the use of round parachutes and exit and Should they count for USPA awards andĪ question was posed to S&T as to whether military jumps conducted on military orders should
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