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Introduction
Section 1: USPA
Overview
A. Your USPA Representatives
B. USPA Leadership
C. USPA Policy Making
D. The USPA Headquarters Staff
E. USPA Constitution and By-laws
Section 2: BSRs
Overview
2-1 Basic Safety Requirements
A. Applicability
B. Compliance with Federal Regulations
C. Medical Requirements
D. Age Requirements
E. Membership
F. Alcohol and Drugs
G. Student Skydivers
H. Winds
I. Minimum Opening Altitudes
J. Drop Zone Requirements
K. Pre-jump Requirements
L. Extraordinary Skydives
M. Parachute Equipment
N. Special Altitude Equipment and Supplementary Oxygen
2-2 Waivers to the Basic Safety Requirements
A. Why BSRs may need to be waived
B. Classification of Waivers
C. Procedures for Filing Waivers
D. Filing of Waivers
Section 3: Classification
Overview
3-1 USPA Licenses
A. Background
B. General Conditions for Licenses
C. Logging Jumps for Licenses and Ratings
D. Verification of Application
E. License Privileges and Requirements
F. Restricted USPA Licenses
3-2 License Exam and Application Procedures
A. License Exam Instructions
B. Presenting a Completed License Application
C. License Application Checklist
3-3 Ratings
A. USPA Instructional Ratings
B. Newly Rated Instructors
C. USPA PRO Professional Exhibition Rating
D. USPA Judge Rating
E. FAA Ratings
Section 4: ISP
Overview
4-1 Student Skill and Knowledge Sets
4-2 Categories A-H Objectives Overview
4-3 USPA Integrated Student Program: An Introduction
Category A
Category B
Category C
Category D
Category E
Category F
Category G
Category H
Section 5: General
Overview
5-1 Skydiving Emergencies
A. Practice emergency procedures
B. Prevention and preparation
C. Take action
D. Aircraft emergencies
E. Equipment emergencies
F. Landing emergencies
G. Freefall collisions
H. Canopy collisions
I. Low turns
5-2 Recurrency Training
A. Students
B. Licensed skydivers
C. Changes in procedures
D. Long layoffs
5-3 Equipment
A. Federal regulations on equipment
B. Main parachute
C. Reserve parachute
D. Harness and container system
E. Main pilot chute
F. Reserve static line (RSL)
G. Automatic activation device (AAD)
H. Static line (main)
I. Borrowing or changing equipment
J. Use of altimeters
K. Accessories
L. Main parachute packing
M. Parachute maintenance
5-4 Pre-Jump Safety Checks and Briefings
A. Equipment preparation is essential
B. Briefings
C. Equipment checklist
5-5 Weather
A. Determining winds
B. Hazardous weather
C. Density altitude
5-6 Aircraft
5-7 Spotting
A. Why spotting is important
B. Priorities
C. Group separation on jump run
D. Exit and flight plan considerations in different disciplines
5-8 Incident Reports
A. Incidents
B. Investigation and reporting of incidents
C. Submission and disposal of incident reports
D. The Incident Report form
E. USPA policy regarding propriety and privileged information
Section 6: Advanced
Overview
6-1 Group Freefall
A. What is relative work?
B. Training and procedures
C. Breakoff
D. Other references
6-2 Freeflying, Freestyle and Skysurfing
A. The scope of freeflying
B. Qualifications
C. Equipment
D. Training
E. Hazards associated with group freeflying
6-3 Freefall Rates - Time Table
A. A logging aid
B. Computation
Freefall Time Table
6-4 Night Jumps
A. Why jump at night?
B. Qualifications
C. Challenges
D. Special equipment
E. Procedures
F. General
G. Group jumps: freefall and canopy
6-5 Water Landings
A. Why jump in the water?
B. Training for unintentional water landings
C. Intentional water landings
D. High-performance landings in water
E. Water jump safety checks and briefings
6-6 Canopy Formations
A. What is canopy relative work?
B. General
C. Qualifications and initial training
D. Equipment
E. Rules of engagement
F. Emergency procedures
G. Night canopy formations
6-7 High Altitude
A. Preparation and planning critical
B. Scope
C. Altitude classifications
D. Experience recommended
E. Training recommendations
F. Recommended equipment
G. Recommended preparations
H. Oxygen use procedures
I. Spotting procedures
J. Hazards of openings at higher altitudes
Higher Altitude Planning Chart
6-8 Camera Flying
A. Introduction
B. Background
C. Purpose
D. Equipment
E. Procedures
F. Considerations for filming students
6-9 Wingsuit
A. Classroom Topics
B. Gearing up and pre-flight gear checks
C. Walk-through; boarding; ride to altitude
D. Wingsuit Exit and Flight
E. Debrief
6-10 Canopy Flight
A. Introduction and Purpose
B. Scope of Performance
C. Performance Progression
D. Downsizing Progression
E. Design Progression
F. Practice Area
Wing loading chart
6-11 Advanced Canopy Piloting
Overview
Ground School Topics
Advanced Exercises
Section 7: PRO
Overview
7-1 Exhibition Jumping
A. Definition
B. How to approach a demo jump
C. Experience and ability
D. Attitude
E. Landing areas
F. Turbulence and target placement
G. Maximum winds
H. Equipment
I. Aerial maneuvers
J. Crowd control
K. Ground signals
L. Announcer
M. Other activities
N. Advice and approval
O. Insurance
P. Related readings
Table 7.A
7-2 PRO Rating
A. What is a PRO Rating?
B. Qualifications and procedures
C. To Requalify on Smaller Canopies
D. Annual Renewal Requirements
E. Lapsed PRO Rating Renewal Requirements
7-3 Completing FAA Form 7711-2
Section 8: Awards
Overview
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 Service
8-2 Achievement Awards
8-3 Performance Awards
8-4 Membership Tenure Certificates
Section 9: FAA Documents
Overview
9-1 Federal Aviation Regulations
Part 61 Certification: Pilots, Flight Instructors, and Ground Instructors
Part 65 Certification: Airmen other than Flight Crewmembers
Part 91 General Operating and Flight Rules
Part 105 Parachute Operations
Part 119 Certification: Air Carriers and Commercial Operators
9-2 Advisory Circulars
AC 90-66B Standard Traffic Patterns
AC 90-66A Appendix C: Parachute Operations
AC 105-2E Sport Parachuting
AC 105-2E Appendix 1: Jump Authorization or Notification
AC 105-2E Appendix 2: Aircraft with Door Removed
AC 105-2E Appendix 3: Seats and Restraint Systems
9-3 Air Traffic Bulletins
December 1995
July 2004
Glossary & Appendices
Glossary Find & Highlight
A-E
F-J
K-O
P-T
U-Z
Freefall Hand Signals
Category Quiz Answers
License Study Guide
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6-3: Freefall Rate of Descent and Time Table
A. A logging aid
The following table will assist in estimating the approximate amount of freefall time to be expected from a given altitude and in logging the correct amount of freefall time for a given jump.
Each skydiver should log every jump made, including the amount of freefall time experienced.
The amount of freefall time logged for each jump should be actual time.
B. Computation
Many factors affect the rate of fall or terminal velocity in freefall.
total weight of the jumper including equipment
the surface area-to-weight ratio
jumpsuit
altitude above sea level (air density)
skydiving discipline, e.g., vertical orientations
The chart lists freefall times based on three different typical terminal velocities and provides an exit altitude reference for 3,000-foot openings.
120 mph (176 feet per second) for belly-to earth orientation
160 mph (235 feet per second) for vertical head-down or standing orientation
50 mph (73.3 feet per second) for wing-suit jumps
To determine the approximate amount of freefall time to expect on a jump and to log a realistic amount of freefall time for a jump, use the following procedures:
Determine your approximate terminal velocity by taking actual measurements of jumps with known exit and opening altitudes (this can be done by timing video tapes, by having someone on the ground time the skydive, or using a recording altimeter).
Subtract your opening altitude from your exit altitude to determine the length of your freefall.
Use the chart to estimate your freefall time according to your approximate terminal velocity and the distance in freefall.