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There are four levels of license not including instructor ratings: A,
B, C, and D license. Each requires certain skydiving maneuvers to be
accomplished and a written exam. Emerald
Coast Skydiving
Center will train you,
prepare you for the exams, and supply the exams and forms that are required.
The actual license is issued by the USPA.
Upon completing the IAF program you are cleared to jump on your own, but
you are still considered a student until you receive your "A"
license. Your training will continue with coached jumps led by a certified
coach. Each jump has targeted learning objectives (TLO's)
which will help you in your endeavor to obtain your "A" license.
Once you receive a license, you are no longer considered a student. Your
license will generally be recognized around the world as a level of
proficiency that should allow you to jump just about anywhere. Be aware that
each drop zone has its own rules regarding what they will allow and what
license is required for a specific type of jump or landing area.
To provide an idea of the training involved we have provided a summary of the
requirements for the "A" license. The actual current USPA
requirements are in the Skydiver's Information Manual (SIM) published by USPA.
Requirements for advanced licenses can also be found in the SIM.
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A License
Persons holding a USPA 'A' license are
able to jumpmaster themselves, pack their own main parachute, perform basic
relative work, and they must have:
- Completed a total of 25 jumps
including:
At least three controlled freefalls of 40 seconds or longer
- Accumulated five minutes of
controlled freefall time
- Landed within 20 meters of
target center on five freefall jumps during which they selected the exit
and opening points
- Demonstrated the ability to
hold heading during freefall and make 360 degree flat turns to both the
left and the right.
- Demonstrated the ability to
safely jumpmaster themselves to include independently selecting the
proper altitude, exit and opening points
- Demonstrated the ability to
properly pack their own main parachute and conduct safety checks on
their own and other skydivers' equipment
- Documentation of
unintentional water landing training from a USPA Instructor
- Demonstrated the ability to
safely engage in relative work by:
Performing satisfactory door exits
Varying both the rate of descent and horizontal movement
Participating in at least five 2-way relative work jumps (jumping with
someone else)
Moving horizontally away from other skydivers in freefall and checking
the air so the parachute may be deployed without creating a danger of
collision with other jumpers and keeping track of other canopies in
order to avoid collision
- Passed a written exam (75%) administered by a
current USPA Instructor, Instructor/Examiner, S&TA, or Board of
Director member
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