tandem vector owner's manual
tandem vector owner's manual
tandem vector owner's manual
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SIGMA TANDEM SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL<br />
APPLICANT QUALIFICATIONS<br />
Before an applicant may attend a <strong>tandem</strong> certification, the following criteria must be met:<br />
1) Currently possess, or at one time been issued, a USPA Coach, a USPA static-line instructor, or USPA AFF jumpmaster<br />
or instructor rating. (Or the foreign equivalent)<br />
2) Have logged at least 500 ram-air jumps.<br />
3) Hold a current FAA Class I, II or III medical certificate. (Or foreign equivalent)<br />
4) Hold a current USPA D license. (Or foreign equivalent)<br />
5) Be at least 18 years of age.<br />
6) Three years in sport.<br />
Note: Each candidate has the responsibility to inspect the credentials of the Tandem examiner. Certification paperwork,<br />
filed by any examiner who is not a current Tandem Instructor, will be considered invalid by the Relative Workshop. BE<br />
SURE YOUR EXAMINER IS HOLDING A VALID, CURRENT TANDEM EXAMINER LICENSE.<br />
COURSE REQUIREMENTS<br />
Each candidate is required to bring the following items to a Tandem certification course:<br />
* USPA Expert license or foreign equivalent-valid<br />
* Jumpmaster/instructor ratings<br />
* FAA Medical certificate-valid<br />
* Logbooks<br />
* Jumpsuits (slow fall & fast fall)<br />
* Wrist altimeter<br />
* Goggles<br />
* Notepad and pen<br />
* Certification fee<br />
In addition, it would be wise to bring along a fellow jumper who has at least 100 jumps experience to act as a Tandem<br />
student during some of the certification jumps.<br />
COURSE SCHEDULE / ACTIVITIES<br />
A. Paperwork Time: 20 Min.<br />
Fill out the applicant data on the blue “Relative Workshop Tandem Instructor Rating Form” and the yellow “Tandem<br />
Vector Training Logbook” with the required information.<br />
B. Course Fee<br />
Pay the required course fee to the examiner. This fee generally includes: Classroom/theory; ground-training; jump<br />
costs for the examiner and staff; and the rental of the gear to be used during the certification. The course fee does not<br />
include the candidates personal jumps or the cost of the experienced student who rides with the candidate during<br />
certification.<br />
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