REQUIREMENTS FOR TAKING THE COURSE:

• 21 years of age
• At least 500 Tandem jumps
• Hold a USPA D-license or foreign equivalent
• Hold a current FAA Class III medical certificate or foreign equivalent
• Have 3 letters of recommendation (from an S&TA, Tandem Examiner, or an Official in your Parachute Organization) 
• Currently possess a Manufacturers Tandem rating on the specific equipment

THE COURSE:

The Tandem Examiner course will take 3 days (weather permitting). The course consists of classroom, jumps, and ground evaluations (see attached schedule). The class starts with verification of the requirements. The Manufacturers Tandem Manual's are required (these are the course books). These may be purchased from the appropriate manufacturer or you can download them from their web sites (www.uptvector.com for Vector/Sigma). You will also be required to purchase specific course materials (see course fees below).

YOU NEED TO BRING THE FOLLOWING:

• USPA membership card with D-license number (or foreign equivalent)
• Copy of a current FAA Class III medical certificate or military equivalent
• Copy of logbook pages with 500 Tandem jumps 
• 3 Letters of Recommendation

You will be tested on 2 ground training exercises from the training outline provided, conduct a skill analysis of a video (provided), and are required to make 3 jumps (1-as a Tandem Instructor, 1-as a Tandem Passenger, and 1-as a Tandem Safety). I require you to make these jumps during the course and they will be video taped for use in a skill analysis evaluation.

COURSE SCHEDULE:

    Day 1: Introduction, Expectations, and Course Graduation Requirements/Standards
             Also verification of prerequisites for attendance

             History, Philosophy, and Concept of the Tandem Program
                              
             Role of the Tandem Instructor and the Tandem Examiner/Course Director
               
             Specific Training Requirements for Tandem Instructors
                              
             Equipment

             Safety Presentation

             Assignment of Classroom Presentations

    Day 2: Pre-Jump Briefing

             Tandem Jumps (3-reqired, 1-as TI, 1-as passenger/student, 1-Freefall Safety)
                              
             Skills Analysis Using Video of Scheduled Jumps
                  
             Basic Classroom Presentations (presented by the candidates)
                              
    Day 3: Specific Administrative Requirements for Tandem Examiners and Course Directors       

             Emergency Procedures Training (presented by each candidate)
               
             Conflict Resolution

               End of Course Critique, Interviews, and Feedback

COURSE FEES:

The course fee is $300 for the training. This cost includes the ground instruction, and the examiner fee for the evaluation jumps. My Tandem equipment may be rented at $35.00 per jump or you may use drop zone specific equipment. You will still be responsible for the jump tickets (for yourself on each jump and for the video person when conducting the Tandem Instructor jump). You must also purchase the instructor handles and Examiners guidebook (with videos) for $140.  The rating fees are $25 for the United Parachute Technologies and $45 for Stunts. You would also be responsible for the Course Directors travel, transportation on-site, and lodging (to be determined).

COURSE REGISTRATION:

For further information or course registration please contact Jay Stokes at (580)595-2190 or email mostjumps@aol.com.