dninness 4 #401 June 4, 2015 jimjumperMine says "Master". I kind of like that better than expert😃 I was going to say, I thought D was "Master" Then I checked mine :)NIN D-19617, AFF-I '19 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DHemer 0 #402 June 4, 2015 A single night jump is a C-licence requirement in SA For those wanting to make more we have some restrictions 1st night jump - H&P opening after 10s 2nd night jump - Solo from altitude 3rd night jump cleared to attempt any jumps you can successfully complete during the day Opening altitudes are raised by 1000ft during night jumps to allow more time to deal with a mal and generate more canopy separation. Jumpers typically stages openings by 500ft to reduce chance of collisions It snot for everyone but night jumps can be fun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chemist 0 #403 June 4, 2015 I think people should have to do 3 naked jumps for a D license. 1st one you can wear underwear, 2nd one full naked and 3rd one has to be a naked tandem. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DHemer 0 #404 June 5, 2015 A naked jump with underwear is not a naked jump Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
megamalfunction 1 #405 June 5, 2015 I agree, the D License requirements should definitely be changed. Night wingsuit jumps should certainly be added as a requirement for the expert parachutist rating. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpwally 0 #406 June 5, 2015 I think requirements should be changed,,,for example....some one has 800 jumps and has 2 nite jumps and water landings,,big deal, doing some thing twice hardly makes you an expert at anything vs a guy with 20 yrs of jumping with say 12,000 jumps but no water landings,or nite jumps,,,how's the expert ? Wingsuiters should be a seperate rating,,,i enjoy watching wingsuiters but have no intention of ever doing one so does that mean i can never be an expert D jumper ? Skydiver Ratings should be more like a pilots licence,,for get a-b-c-d,,,etc but go with a Basic license with add-on ratings...smile, be nice, enjoy life FB # - 1083 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Croc 0 #407 June 5, 2015 dorbiePerhaps its a holdover from military jumpers. Perhaps it's a confidence builder. Perhaps it's a test and a right of passage. Frankly night jumps are fun. Man up and get out the plane. Not everything we do has to conform neatly into some useful training structure for a D license. Maybe if you're overly concerned about the risks of a night jump then you're not cut out to have a D license. You don't HAVE to make night jumps, you can stick with your C license. Who was this directed to--Stayhigh with SIX THOUSAND jumps? Really think he has a C license? (Although, why he should care, I don't know.) Really think he ever had to "man up and get out of the plane?" What is with you people?"Here's a good specimen of my own wisdom. Something is so, except when it isn't so." Charles Fort, commenting on the many contradictions of astronomy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Croc 0 #408 June 5, 2015 chemistI think people should have to do 3 naked jumps for a D license. 1st one you can wear underwear, 2nd one full naked and 3rd one has to be a naked tandem. Naked tandems are very risque, but not risky."Here's a good specimen of my own wisdom. Something is so, except when it isn't so." Charles Fort, commenting on the many contradictions of astronomy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Croc 0 #409 June 5, 2015 jumpwally Skydiver Ratings should be more like a pilots licence,,for get a-b-c-d,,,etc but go with a Basic license with add-on ratings... There ya go."Here's a good specimen of my own wisdom. Something is so, except when it isn't so." Charles Fort, commenting on the many contradictions of astronomy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dorbie 0 #410 June 6, 2015 Croc***Perhaps its a holdover from military jumpers. Perhaps it's a confidence builder. Perhaps it's a test and a right of passage. Frankly night jumps are fun. Man up and get out the plane. Not everything we do has to conform neatly into some useful training structure for a D license. Maybe if you're overly concerned about the risks of a night jump then you're not cut out to have a D license. You don't HAVE to make night jumps, you can stick with your C license. Who was this directed to--Stayhigh with SIX THOUSAND jumps? Really think he has a C license? (Although, why he should care, I don't know.) Really think he ever had to "man up and get out of the plane?" What is with you people? I replied to the last post in the thread at the time, what is it with you? It doesn't matter who the heck I replied to, the point still stands. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Croc 0 #411 June 7, 2015 Here's a rite of passage for you--low pull contests. Not everything we do has to conform neatly into some useful training structure for a D license. Maybe if you're overly concerned about the risks of a low pull contest then you're not cut out to have a D license."Here's a good specimen of my own wisdom. Something is so, except when it isn't so." Charles Fort, commenting on the many contradictions of astronomy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyjumpenfool 2 #412 June 7, 2015 Croc Here's a rite of passage for you--low pull contests. Not everything we do has to conform neatly into some useful training structure for a D license. Maybe if you're overly concerned about the risks of a low pull contest then you're not cut out to have a D license. I've lost many low pull contest over the years....Birdshit & Fools Productions "Son, only two things fall from the sky." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Croc 0 #413 June 7, 2015 skyjumpenfool I've lost many low pull contest over the years.... I hope you keep losing them!"Here's a good specimen of my own wisdom. Something is so, except when it isn't so." Charles Fort, commenting on the many contradictions of astronomy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dorbie 0 #414 June 7, 2015 Croc*** Skydiver Ratings should be more like a pilots licence,,for get a-b-c-d,,,etc but go with a Basic license with add-on ratings... There ya go. My paragliding license does both, you get your rating, but you also get special skills listed like Cliff Launch, Surface Tow, Ridge Soaring. Each requires an instructor sign-off but they stay on there for the duration once you have them. Night Jump could be such a rating, along with many other disciplines. Camera, wingsuit, Freefly, Bigway, O2, Swoop. All the boy scout badges! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zoobrothertom 5 #415 June 8, 2015 dninness ***Mine says "Master". I kind of like that better than expert Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 1,890 #416 June 8, 2015 zoobrothertom ******Mine says "Master". I kind of like that better than expert Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zoobrothertom 5 #417 June 9, 2015 Uhmmm, since you checked it, what's the answer? ____________________________________ I'm back in the USA!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
strife 0 #418 June 9, 2015 All removed circa ? Basic intermediate advanced masters Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 1,890 #419 June 9, 2015 zoobrothertom Uhmmm, since you checked it, what's the answer? 42... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
topdocker 0 #420 June 9, 2015 kallend ***Uhmmm, since you checked it, what's the answer? 42 Now you just need to know the question.topJump more, post less! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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