Female Skydiving Instructors |

This Tandem Certification Course is the first ever sponsored by Skydive University with SDU's reputation for high quality instruction! In addition, it meets the requirements for the United States Parachute Assocation's rating system. And even better, we offer the manufacturer ratings for Strong Enterprises, Vector / Sigma, and Jump Shack Racer!

pre-req's

FAA Requirements:

1. Minimum of 3-years skydiving experience

2. Minimum of 500 free-fall parachute jumps.

3. USPA or FAI expert parachute license.

USPA Requirements:

1. Assisted in two tandem first-jump courses toward Category A requirements.

2. Assisted in two Category B tandem ground preps.

3.* Assisted in two Category D ground preps.

4.* Observed ground preps in Categories B, C, E, and F.

5.* Correctly taught freefall stability and basic freefall maneuvers, including freefall turns, backloops, barrel rolls, front loops, and tracking.

6.* Prepared an effective canopy flight plan and provided ground-to-air (for example, radio) instruction for winds up to 14 mph.

7.* Participated in the spotting and aircraft lessons from Categories D through H (or equivalent training).

8.* Demonstrated five practice tandem cutaways wearing tandem equipment and with a simulated student in the student harness in the presence of a USPA Tandem Instructor or Tandem Instructor Examiner.

9.* Made 10 jumps to teach and observe basic group freefall skills (verification of 10 entries in the candidate’s logbook).

10. Correctly answered at least 80% of the questions on the USPA Tandem Instructor Final Examination.

11. Has a minimum of 3 years of experience in parachuting.

*Current USPA Instructors need not meet starred requirements.

Strong Requirements:

1. Minimum of 18 years of age.

2. 50 jumps within the last year.

3. Jumpmaster or Instructor rating, or the Basic Instructor Course (BIC),

or coach.

4. One intentional or emergency cut-a-way.

5. Four hours of freefall time.

6. Current FAA Class III Flight Physical, or parachuting physical approved by a

national parachuting association or the military.

All Candidates must meet the FAA requirements and Strong Enterprises'

prerequisites before attending the Tandem Instructor Certification Course.

Proof of prerequisites must be shown to the Examiner. Along with original

logs and documents Candidate must submit copies of:.

a. Logs showing three years of skydiving experience.

b. Logs showing 500 freefalls.

3. Logs showing 50 jumps within the last 12 months.

4. Logs showing four hours in freefall.

5. Logs showing one cut away (intentional or emergency),

6. Expert license and ratings (J/M, I, BIC), coach.

7. Current FAA Class III Flight Physical, or parachuting physical approved by a

national parachuting association or the military.

8. Letter of recommendation signed by:

a. 2 Certified Tandem Instructors

b. Home DZ Owner/Manager

Note: Waiverable ONLY by Strong Enterprises

Each Candidate must bring to the course:

• Medium wing jumpsuit.

• Soft helmet (French Type).

• Wrist altimeter.

You will need to purchase a TICC packet directly from Strong.