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From: yzarn@lhdsy1.chevron.com (Philip Yzarn de Louraille)
Newsgroups: rec.skydiving
Subject: Re: Long Time Between Jumps
Message-ID: <941@lhdsy1.chevron.com>
Date: 10 Jun 91 17:26:46 GMT
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In article <6172@ptsfa.PacBell.COM> lmlee@PacBell.COM (Lloyd Lee) writes:
>It has been a long time since I last made a jump (about 21 years) and I
>have been thinking about celebrating my 50th birthday with a jump.  I
>have 181 jumps (C-3665) so believe that I still have a good feel for what
>to do.  My aging Paracommander still appears OK and I plan to use it for
>the freefall.
>
HAVE IT CHECKED BY A RIGGER! A 21 year old PC (or any other parachute)
that has not been jumped should be thouroughly checked from top to
bottom. What about the rig? Does it demand a front-mounted reserve? Most
drop zones will be very nervous to let someone jump with these kinds of
rigs now. (primarily because most current instructors never jumped with
one!)

>My questions are these:  1)  Will I have to take the basic PLF class  
>(normally an all-day class) or just show proficency to the instructor.
>2)  What does it cost to now join USPA since I believe that that is
>a requirement? 3)  Will a statement from my local doctor stating that
>I am physically fit be adequate or must I get a physical at a drop zone?
>4) What does it cost to make a 7200 ft freefall now-a-days?  I assume
>that I will have to make a static line jump first to demonstrate 
>proper positioning-true?
If you jump at a USPA affiliated dropzone, USPA recommends (or is it
demands?) that you retake a first-jump class. Joining USPA is about $30.
There should not be a need for medical statement, unless you are in poor
physical shape and/or have some serious "handicaps".
>
>My highest jump was from 13,000 ft. and I feel very confident about
>my abilities even though I haven't made any jumps in a long time.
Altitude should not be an issue. 
Good luck and have a blast.
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  Philip Yzarn de Louraille                 Internet: yzarn@chevron.com
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