Reluctant Jumper

**18C4V** · 05-26-2012, 15:23

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Originally Posted by Papa Zero Three

That incident is over a year old and the tandem master did have his tandem rating revoked. The incident happened at skydive Lodi, which is not a USPA DZ. They have also had fines imposed against them by the FAA for aircraft maintenance violations.

What's the difference in being a USPA DZ vs not being one? And how do you check to see if a DZ is a USPA DZ and that their A/C is up to date?

Papa Zero Three · 05-26-2012, 15:51

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Originally Posted by 18C4V

What's the difference in being a USPA DZ vs not being one? And how do you check to see if a DZ is a USPA DZ and that their A/C is up to date?

http://www.uspa.org/AboutUSPA/USPAin...5/Default.aspx

http://www.uspa.org/BecomeaSkydiver/...7/Default.aspx

**18C4V** · 05-26-2012, 16:17

Thanks!!! nice to know that the two DZ's that I go to are USPA approved. I've heard of Lodi (as in a place to sky dive), but that's one DZ that I won't be going to.

**Ambush Master** · 05-26-2012, 16:32

I'm not bashful about asking to see the A/C Logbook!! I almost ate it in a 195 when the "Shaky Jake" seized up on takeoff!! Found my "Belly Wart" handle in the wreckage. We were @ about 100', just off the end of the runway with a rice field in front of us when it got REALLY quiet. Sitting in the door, I left, actually exited right and threw my reserve ripcord handle into the aircraft!!