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From: mspurgeo@oucsace.cs.OHIOU.EDU (Mike Spurgeon)
Newsgroups: rec.skydiving
Subject: Re: CRW / license requirements
Message-ID: <2956@oucsace.cs.OHIOU.EDU>
Date: 18 Feb 91 23:38:30 GMT
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In article <1991Feb18.121056.16982@hellgate.utah.edu>, wtm%gr.utah.edu@cs.utah.edu (Thomas McCollough) writes:
> I do not think that the general skydiving population is ready for a CRW
> license requirement.  There are many skydivers who are, and they have
> been recognized via the awards program.  But if CRW were made a license

Let's not confuse the license program with the awards program.  Awards show
an achievement in _one_ aspect of our sport, while licenses show a level of
skill in many.

> requirement, then what next?  Would we require a bungee jump from an
> aircraft? 

Don't make the mistake of believing that since one thing takes place, other
things _have to follow_.  Requirements for both awards _and_ licenses have
evolved with the sport and the skills of those in it.

> most skydivers.  If you've ever been engulfed by lines and canopy then
> you can better understand and respect an individual's right to call him
> or herself an expert skydiver without participating in CRW.

Of course!  But not necessarily a 'D' licensed jumper.  The license re-
quirements are meant to reflect a skill level in more than one aspect
of our sport.  Those aspects, as well as the skill levels of jumpers
have evolved with time.


>                                                        I believe
> that a CRW license requirement would kill many more people than any
> other license requirement we have.


Name a license requirement that has killed someone.  If you don't want
to fulfill the requirements for a license, or don't feel confident of
your abilities, by all means, don't attempt them.  However, most of us
will try to learn as much as possible of what can be done, while at the
same time, learn what we as individuals enjoy.  We learn style, RW, ac-
curacy, and other skills for a given license, but that doesn't mean I,
for one, will ever be a style and accuracy freak.  I prefer to teach a
little, and have fun a lot.

Mike Spurgeon          |  My belief is that, while we should have
P.O. Box 1             |  the greatest respect for reality, we
Athens OH 45701        |  should not let it control our lives.