Tandem Rating
Click on the link to register for the course: REGISTRATION
COURSE FEES:
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- COURSE FEE: US$ 65O
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- 10 x EQUIPMENT RENTAL, PRICE PER JUMP: US$ 50
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- 10 x PACK JOB: US$ 13
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- USPA FEE: US$ 50
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- UPT FEE:US$ 50
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- JUMP TICKET: US$ 27 (your slot and the examiner’s)
- ALL CREDIT CARD TRANSACTIONS ADD 3% TRANSACTION FEE
THINGS TO DO BEFORE THE COURSE:
Complete your Sigma test before the course
USPA Tandem Test
Earning the UPT Sigma Tandem rating
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- 5 jumps under supervision of an UPT Examiner.
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- 5 Tandem jumps with an experienced jumper.
- The probationary period, where you can take actual passengers, but are on probation until you have a total of 25 tandem jumps. At that point the rating will get issued by UPT.
Pre-requisites:
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- 18 years of age
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- at least 500 ram-air jumps
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- 3 years in the sport
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- USPA D-license or foreign equivalent
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- Hold an instructional rating
- Hold an FAA class 3 medical certificate or foreign equivalent
Download the manuals from the links below
Sigma Tandem Test
Tandem Instructor Training Logbook
Tandem Instructor Paperwork Checklist
Tandem Instructor Certification Form
Tandem Instructor Re-Certification Form
Tandem Examiner Re-Certification Form
Initial Sigma Hand Cam Safety Checklist
Annual Sigma Hand Cam Safety Checklist
You will need to bring an USPA IRM and SIM
Preparation:
The Sigma Manual, SIM and IRM are the books for the course. It is recommended to print the manuals from United Parachute Technologies web-site prior to the course. You will have to make the written test at home prior to the course. Please type the answers on a computer. Any questions you don’t know the answers can be left open.
The course:
The tandem rating course will take 2 up to 4 days (weather permitting). The course consists of one day of classroom, 5 evaluation jumps and correction of the written exams. And 5 jumps with an experience skydiver.
You need to bring copies of:
- USPA membership card with D-license number and Coach or Instructor rating endorsement
- Copy of a current FAA class 3 medical certificate
- logbooks showing 500 jumps and 3 years in the sport
For the course jumps you will need:
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- Baggy jumpsuit
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- Helmet
- Audible
- Altimeter
Cross training:
If you already possess a current Tandem Instructor rating from another manufacturer you can get crossed over to the Sigma rating.
To qualify for cross-training you must:
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- Hold a current Tandem rating from another approved manufacturer
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- Show documentation of at least 25 jumps on this system
- Meet all the requirements of the initial UPT tandem course (see above)
Preparation:
The course books are the Sigma Tandem manual from UPT, available on UPT’s web-site. To pass the course you must make the Sigma tandem written exams .You can make the tests ate home, type the answers and bring them to the course or on a pen drive.
You need to bring copies of:
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- Current tandem rating
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- Logbook entries with 25 tandem jumps
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- FAA class 3 medical certificate
- USPA membership card with D-license number and Instructional rating endorsement
The course consists of a day of classroom and a minimum of 2 evaluation jumps. The Sigma tandem written exam will be corrected during the course before the jumps begin.