PIM 1 2012 Final - Canadian Sport Parachuting Association

8.7 TANDEM PILOT RATINGS
PRIVILEGES:
Perform: - Tandem jumps in accordance
with equipment manufacturer’s
instructions and directives.
PREREQUISITES:
CoP: C
Ratings: - Coach 1 Certified
Other: - current CSPA membership
- age of majority
- Minimum 500 Freefall Jumps
with 50 Jumps in the previous 12
months
REQUIREMENTS:
Practical: - participate in a training and
certification course conducted by
the manufacturer of the equipment
for which the rating(s) is required
- This means a course of
instruction under the direct
supervision of a “master tandem
examiner” (or equivalent title), that
includes both knowledge and
practical demonstration of
competence to carry out tandem
jumps. The master tandem
examiner must also be qualified by
the equipment manufacturer to
instruct others in the use of the
specific equipment.
Currency: - as shown in the following
Manufacturer’s Currency
Requirements, published 2011
THE 18 COMMANDMENTS of Tandem Parachute
Operations issued by the manufacturers.
1. No jumper may be under the age of legal majority.
2. Waivers are a must.
3. A tandem student’s harness should be in a jumpable
configuration before boarding the aircraft.
4. The minimum exit altitude is 7’500 feet AGL during normal
(non-emergency) tandem operations.
5. The drogue must be deployed within three to five seconds
of exit.
6. On each jump, instructors must make three handle checks
(before boarding the aircraft, before exit and after tossing the
drogue) in the order they would use them.
7. Relative work must cease by 6’500 feet AGL. All jumpers
must attend a briefing, including the student.
8. The tandem instructor must pull the drogue release by
5’500 feet AGL.
9. The tandem pair must be under a fully inflated main
canopy y 4’000 feet AGL.
10. Tandems must maintain adequate separation (at least
100 feet) from other jumpers under canopy.
11. No hook turns. (No turns greater than 90 degrees under
500 feet AGL.
12.The tandem canopy must be stabilized (flying straight and
level) by 100 feet AGL when on final approach. There is no
reason it shouldn’t be.
13. The instructor must report any cutaway or equipment
failure that may have resulted in a cutaway (even if it did not)
whether or not there was an injury. The instructor must also
report any injury. These reports must be sent to the
manufacturer and CSPA.
14. Outside videographers must have a minimum of
500 relative work jumps, 100 camera jumps and have made
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at least 100 jumps in the previous 12 months.
15. Instructors must have 100 tandem jumps (plus additional
requirements for training and preparation) before using a
handcam.
16. Instructors, regardless of the type of equipment they
jump, must abide by the currency requirements following.
17. Rig owners must adhere to the manufacturer’s
maintenance and packing instructions.
18. Before boarding there must be a minimum passenger
briefing.
8.8 RATING FEES
The CSPA charges a nominal fee for manuals and
administrative processing for the preceding courses and
ratings. A Provincial Sport Organization, member group or
the conductor hosting the course may add a surcharge to
help cover their costs. For current information regarding
CSPA course fees, contact the office.