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FAR Part 105 https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-14/chapter-I/subchapter-F/part-105 https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-14/chapter-I/subchapter-F... In USPA ther

FAR Part 105 https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-14/chapter-I/subchapter-F/part-105 https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-14/chapter-I/subchapter-F... In USPA there are a lot of "recommended", but most of the larger dropzones enforcing recommended to required, for a long time. But yes, if we are taking about Lodi, they aren't USPA dropzone. So the only thing they follow are FAR Part 105 and manufacture requirements for Sigma rigs (tandems), which are pretty strict. There is another question why they don't follow those requirements, and why the government is not stricter about it. > I’m not current now, but I did hold a USPA C license for a long time It is nice that you have experience, and some understanding. I am with 1,500 jumps. I feel like new in a sport, still learning from people with 10,000+ jumps. Unfortunately, all of those licenses don't really matter much, the same as pilot instructors are usually private pilots with only 200 hours of flight, considering that you can get your license after 40 hours. > and had my share of close calls Definitely, I have seen with my eyes not once close calls, not once I have seen people being injured, and unfortunately witnessed a few fatalities. But I see that also while I am getting outside the house. And BASE jumping is not a skydiving related sport. Those are two different sports. There is also paragliding, speed flying, and a lot more, and yes, they use fabric over the head, but those are not the same sports.

lazide 3y ago
You clearly did not read part 105 even after you linked to it - none of it disagrees with what I said. The FAA only cares about parachute types for reserves. They only regulate actual jumping in a handful of situations all involving controlled airspace and large crowds or near/in clouds. Solo jumpers are not interesting for them as long as no one on the ground gets killed and property not destroyed. No special training or certification is required by the FAA for skydivers (except tandem instructors), and for pilots. Training types are extremely thinly regulated (really just a couple of gotchas to keep aircraft from crashing). And base jumpers started as skydivers originally, and the original equipment was skydiving equipment. Different sport now? Yes. You should read it, it’s pretty short. The CFR I linked summed it up pretty good. If there is a specific area you think I’m wrong, please do point it out.
- outcoldman 3y ago
  I am just trying to correct you in places, where from my point of view you are wrong. I am pretty familiar with FAR 61,65,105 and USPA SIM and IRM. You said - it is not regulated: I corrected, that there are FAR chapters about parachuting in the USA, actually SIM has all of them highlighted https://www.uspa.org/sim/9 https://www.uspa.org/sim/9 and USPA exists with a set of rules and recommendations. Ah, and FAR mentions TSO, which are the requirements for the gear to be used for skydiving (TSO approved rigs and reserve canopies). I do believe this is more than enough for us skydivers. Do you want more regulations? But why Skydiving? Why not skiing, kite surfing, surfing, mountain biking? Have you looked at the "regulations" about water sports? Why are those not regulated? Those other sports don't have injuries? How many people are getting hurt by other skiers on the mountain?
  - lazide 3y ago
    Read my original comment.

lazide 3y ago

You clearly did not read part 105 even after you linked to it - none of it disagrees with what I said. The FAA only cares about parachute types for reserves. They only regulate actual jumping in a handful of situations all involving controlled airspace and large crowds or near/in clouds. Solo jumpers are not interesting for them as long as no one on the ground gets killed and property not destroyed. No special training or certification is required by the FAA for skydivers (except tandem instructors), and for pilots. Training types are extremely thinly regulated (really just a couple of gotchas to keep aircraft from crashing). And base jumpers started as skydivers originally, and the original equipment was skydiving equipment. Different sport now? Yes. You should read it, it’s pretty short. The CFR I linked summed it up pretty good. If there is a specific area you think I’m wrong, please do point it out.

outcoldman 3y ago
I am just trying to correct you in places, where from my point of view you are wrong. I am pretty familiar with FAR 61,65,105 and USPA SIM and IRM. You said - it is not regulated: I corrected, that there are FAR chapters about parachuting in the USA, actually SIM has all of them highlighted https://www.uspa.org/sim/9 https://www.uspa.org/sim/9 and USPA exists with a set of rules and recommendations. Ah, and FAR mentions TSO, which are the requirements for the gear to be used for skydiving (TSO approved rigs and reserve canopies). I do believe this is more than enough for us skydivers. Do you want more regulations? But why Skydiving? Why not skiing, kite surfing, surfing, mountain biking? Have you looked at the "regulations" about water sports? Why are those not regulated? Those other sports don't have injuries? How many people are getting hurt by other skiers on the mountain?
- lazide 3y ago
  Read my original comment.