Tandem Rating Courses
REQUIREMENTS
- 18 years of age or older
- Logged 500 jumps on a ram-air canopy
- USPA D license or FAI equivalent
- USPA Coach rating or higher (or FAI equivalent)
- 3 years in the sport (verified by logbook)
- Current FAA Class 3 Medical
REQUIRED MATERIALS
UPT Sigma Manual
You will need the UPT Sigma Manual. We recommend you print these manuals from United Parachute Technologies website prior to the course.
UPT Sigma Test
The Sigma Test is also available on UPT’s site. You must have this test complete prior to arrival to the course. Answer the test on separate paper as you will need several lines for some answers.
THE COURSE
Our tandem rating course typically takes 2-3 days, weather permitting. The course structure is as follows:
1 Classroom Day
The class starts with verification of the requirements.
5 Evaluation Jumps
You will make 5 evaluation tandem jumps with a TRC Examiner.
5 Additional Tandem Jumps
After the initial 5 course evaluation jumps you need to make 5 additional tandem jumps with an experienced jumper who has at least 100 jumps. The Ratings Center provides our Evaluators and Examiners for these jumps to better prepare you for “real world” tandems.
Cross-Training
USPA Tandem Instructor Rating
REQUIREMENTS
- Complete Manufacturer Rating Course
- Current USPA membership
- Complete items 1-8 on the “Tandem Instructor Proficiency Card” for Coaches, items 1-2 for Instructors
REQUIRED MATERIALS
Skydiver’s Information Manual
You will need a current (no older than 24 months) version of the SIM (Skydiver’s Information Manual) for the course, which is available for purchase on USPA’s online store or download the digital copy for free in USPA’s download center.
Instructional Rating Manual
The “Tandem Instructor Proficiency Card” is in the back of the Tandem section of the IRM (Instructional Rating Manual). You will need a current (no older than 24 months) version of the IRM for the course. You can purchase this manual from USPA’s online store or download the digital copy for free in USPA’s download center.
Rates
UPT Tandem Rating Course
Plus slots, rig rentals, pack jobs, and UPT fees.
USPA Tandem Rating Course
Plus slots, rig rentals, pack jobs, and USPA fees. If you are taking the UPT Tandem Rating Course with us, we will waive the USPA Course fees.
Cross-Training
Plus slots, rig rentals, pack jobs, and UPT fees.
UPT/USPA Tandem Courses at Skydive Spaceland
Includes the Examiner fee, tandem rig rental and pack jobs for 10 jumps, all slots for 10 tandem training jumps, and DZ Facility Fee. Excludes UPT and USPA fees.