Alright, alright, alright… So you want to be a Sky Ninja, Sky God, among the best of the best.
Once you have your ‘D’ you can:
- Choose not to wear protective headwear, with the permission of the DZ Operator, as long as you are not in the Coach/Instructor role
- Participate in the CSPA Course Facilitator Training Seminar
Requirements
In order to earn your ‘D’ you’ll have to complete the following:
- Complete one of the following:
- 5 FS 4way jumps, score 7 points within 35 sec of exit using minimum of 5 different FAI formations per jump signed by C2, FS Judge
- 5 FS 8 way jumps, score 7 points within 50 sec of exit using minimum of 5 different FAI formations per jump signed by C2, FS Judge
- Style series in less than 11.5 seconds, including penalties signed by C2, QE Judge
- Complete a 2 way freely with interactive camera consisting of exit move, spock, monkey flip, spock, eagle, transition, dock, transition, dock, end move in 40 seconds or less signed by QE Judge
- Complete one of the following:
- 5 precision accuracy jumps scored on an electronic scoring pad less than 5 cm signed by C2 or QE Judge
- 5 CF 4 way jumps with 8 rotations within 2 min 30 of aircraft exit signed by C2 or QE Judge
- Complete 15 consecutive pre-planned canopy standup landings to within 2 meters of a target signed by C2 or QE Judge
- Complete 10 consecutive pre-planned canopy standup landing to within 5 meters of a target, signed by a C2
- Demonstrate Canopy skills appropriate for a D Cop signed by S2
- Get at least 80% on the written exam, signed off by an SSE
- Have at least 500 jumps and 180 min free fall time, signed off by an SSE
CSPA Resources
PIMS
“Parachutist Information Manuals” (PIMS) are your source for all the technical aspects to skydiving and will be a great aid no matter what level skydiver you are.
PIMS All of the PIMS are freely available here.
APPLICATION
Of course, to get your ‘D’ you’ll need to fill out the paper work.
The ‘D’ Application lists all of the requirements to earn your ‘D’. Also attached to the application is the test answer sheet for your written test.