Section 2 Summary How the BSRs affect safety Waivers and changes to the BSRs 2-1: Basic Safety Requirements Applicability Compliance with Federal regulations Medical requirements Age requirements Student skydivers Winds Minimum opening altitudes Drop zone requirements Pre-jump requirements Extraordinary skydives Parachute equipment Special altitude equipment and supplementary oxygen 2-2: Waivers to the Basic Safety Requirements Why BSRs may need to be waived Classification of waivers Procedures for filing waivers Filing of waivers
Section 2 Summary
2-1: Basic Safety Requirements
2-2: Waivers to the Basic Safety Requirements
3-1: USPA Licenses Background General conditions for licenses Logging jumps for licenses and ratings Verification of Application License privileges and requirements Restricted USPA licenses 3-2: License Exam and Application Procedures License exam instructions Presenting a completed license application License application checklist 3-3: Ratings USPA instructional ratings USPA PRO Professional Exhibition Rating USPA Judge rating FAA ratings
3-1: USPA Licenses
3-2: License Exam and Application Procedures
3-3: Ratings
4-1: Student Skill and Knowledge Sets (.pdf) 4-2: Categories A-H: Objectives Overview 4-3: USPA Integrated Student Program: An Introduction Recommendation What is the ISP? Choosing a school What to expect Student equipment Training priorities
5-1: Skydiving Emergencies Practice emergency procedures Prevention and preparation Take action Aircraft emergencies Equipment emergencies Landing emergencies Freefall collisions Canopy collisions Low turns 5-2: Recurrency Training Students Licensed skydivers Changes in procedures Long lay-offs 5-3: Equipment Federal regulations on equipment Main parachute Reserve parachute Harness and container system Main pilot chute Reserve static line (RSL) Automatic activation device (AAD) Static line (main) Borrowing or changing equipment Use of altimeters Accessories Main parachute packing Parachute maintenance 5-4: Pre-Jump Safety Checks and Briefings Equipment preparation is essential Briefings Equipment checklist 5-5: Weather Determining winds Hazardous weather Density altitude 5-6: Aircraft 5-7: Spotting Why spotting is important Priorities Group separation on jump run
5-1: Skydiving Emergencies
5-2: Recurrency Training
5-3: Equipment
5-4: Pre-Jump Safety Checks and Briefings
5-5: Weather
5-6: Aircraft 5-7: Spotting
6-1: Group Freefall (relative work) What is relative work? Training and procedures Breakoff Other references 6-2: Freeflying, freestyle, and skysurfing The scope of freeflying Qualifications Equipment Training Hazards associated with group freeflying 6-3: Freefall rate of descent and time table A logging aid Computation 6-4: Night jumps Why jump at night? Qualifications Challenges Special equipment Procedures General Group jumps: freefall and canopy 6-5: Water landings Why jump in the water? Training for unintentional water landings Intentional water landings High performance landings in water Water jump safety checks and briefings 6-6: Canopy formations What is canopy relative work? General Qualifications and initial training Equipment Rules of engagement Emergency procedures Night canopy formations 6-7: High altitude and oxygen use Preparation and planning critical Scope Altitude classifications Experience recommended Training recommendations Recommended equipment Recommended preparations Oxygen use procedures Spotting procedures Hazards of openings at higher altitudes 6-8: Camera flying recommendations Introduction Background Purpose Equipment Procedures Considerations for filming students 6-9: Wing suit recommendations Purpose Background Qualifications and preparation Equipment Exit techniques Deployment Emergency procedures Initial wing-suit flights Deployment altitude Fly-bys 6-10: Advanced Canopy Flight Introduction and purpose Scope of performance Performance progression Downsizing progression Design progression Practice area 6-11: Advanced Canopy Piloting Topics Overview Introduction Background Scope Instructor qualifications Evaluation Risk assumption Section 1: Equipment Equipment choice considerations Wing loading Performance enhancing designs Drag reduction Controls: toggles and beyond Accessories Speed Glide Section 2: Maintenance Environment Collapsible pilot chute and slider Suspension lines Brake lines Packing for an on-heading opening Equipment inspection Section 3: Breakoff, opening, separation, and canopy traffic Breakoff Traffic Advanced Exercises General procedures Jump 1—Evaluation jump Jump 2—Basic aerodynamics and effective flaring Jump 3—Flat turns and braked canopy flight Jump 4—Stalls Jump 5—Long spot
6-1: Group Freefall (relative work)
6-2: Freeflying, freestyle, and skysurfing
6-3: Freefall rate of descent and time table
6-4: Night jumps
6-5: Water landings
6-6: Canopy formations
6-7: High altitude and oxygen use
6-8: Camera flying recommendations
6-9: Wing suit recommendations
6-10: Advanced Canopy Flight
6-11: Advanced Canopy Piloting Topics
Section 7-1: Exhibition jumping Definition How to approach a demo jump Experience and ability Attitude Landing areas Turbulence and target placement Maximum winds Equipment Aerial maneuvers Crowd control Ground signals Announcer Other activities Advice and approval Insurance Related Readings Section 7-2: Professional Exhibition Rating What is a PRO Rating? Qualifications and procedures Section 7-3: Instructions for completing FAA Form 7711-2
Section 7-1: Exhibition jumping
Section 7-2: Professional Exhibition Rating
Section 7-3: Instructions for completing FAA Form 7711-2
8-1: Service Awards Introduction Procedures 8-1.1: Federation Aeronautique Internationale (FAI) General Awards Paul Tissandier Diploma FAI Honorary Group Diploma FAI Parachuting Awards 8-1.2: National Aeronautic Association (NAA) Service Awards Frank Brewer Trophy Elder Statesman of Aviation 8-1.3: USPA Service Awards USPA Lifetime Achievement Award USPA Gold Medal for Meritorious Service USPA Chesley Judy Safety Award 8-1.4: Recipients of the USPA Lifetime Achievement Award 8-1.5: Recipients of the USPA Gold Medal for Meritorious Achievement 8-2: Achievement Awards Achievement awards for jump experience Cumulative jumps and freefall time General requirements Presentation 8-3: Performance Awards Awards for Skydiving Skill Prerequisites Canopy award categories Qualifications Application 8-4: Tenure Awards Tenure awards Qualifications
8-1: Service Awards
8-1.1: Federation Aeronautique Internationale (FAI) General Awards
8-1.2: National Aeronautic Association (NAA) Service Awards
8-1.3: USPA Service Awards
8-1.4: Recipients of the USPA Lifetime Achievement Award 8-1.5: Recipients of the USPA Gold Medal for Meritorious Achievement 8-2: Achievement Awards
8-3: Performance Awards
8-4: Tenure Awards
9-1: Federal Aviation Regulations 9-2: Advisory Circulars 9-3: Air Traffic Bulletins
Appendix A: Freefall Hand Signals
Appendix B: USPA License Study Guide