The Rating
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THE USPA STATIC LINE AND IAD INSTRUCTOR RATING ALLOWS YOU TO:
- Exercise all privileges of the USPA Coach rating.
- Conduct student training and jumps according to his or her rating:
(1) using instructor-assisted deployment with a throw-out, hand deployed pilot chute (IAD) or static-line
(2) teach the IAD or static-line first-jump course
(3) conduct method-transition training - Conduct training in the general portions of any first-jump course.
- Train and supervise jumps with non-method specific students.
- Conduct the A-license quiz and check dive.
- Verify certain USPA license applications, according to the requirements in SIM Section 3.
- Supervise a USPA Coach in training students and making recurrency jumps with licensed skydivers.
- All student training is conducted under the direction and oversight of an appropriately rated USPA Instructor (refer to the BSRs).
- All general, non-method-specific student training and jump supervision may be conducted by any USPA Instructor, but method-specific training and jumps (AFF, IAD, static-line, and tandem) require a USPA Instructor who holds that method-specific rating.
Pre-requisites
Candidates may earn the USPA STATIC LINE and or IAD Instructor rating who have met all the following requirements:
- Reached the age of 18 years
- Holds or has held any USPA instructional rating
- Must have held a USPA Coach or Instructor rating
- Holds a USPA C license and made at least 200 jumps
- Completed the USPA Static Line & IAD Proficiency Card (applicable portions, also may be done online prior to the course)
- Successfully proven ability by successfully completing the written and practical evaluation process with a USPA Static Line and IAD Instructor Examiner (SLE or IADE)
- For the course you need a current (not older than 24 months) SIM and IRM. If you use a hard copy book, you must also print off the revisions available on USPA's downloads page, or you may bring a laptop or tablet and use the pdfs and SIM app.
THE STATIC LINE AND IAD PROFICIENCY CARD:
The Static Line And IAD proficiency card is in the back of the IRM or you can download it from the USPA website, or use the online proficiency card available in your USPA Education profile. Your pre-requisite activity needs to be signed off in the required areas before the course starts! If you are already an instructor you can skip the topics that are marked with a " * ". The first thing you should do if you consider taking the course is look at the proficiency card to see what needs to be done prior to the course. It may take some time to complete the signatures on the card. Some topics will get signed during the course by the course director. This is all marked on the card itself and is pretty much self-explanatory.
THE WRITTEN TEST:
Complete the pre-course exam online on the USPA website before you arrive. You need 80% to pass, and you can retake it as many times as you need. It's open book, so use the SIM, IRM and any other USPA resources. Your score is recorded on the USPA website.
Bring the most current SIM and IRM, printed or digital. Digital copies are free in the Downloads section of the USPA website, and printed copies can be ordered from Amazon.
The Course
DAY-1
- Introduction and Overview of the Course
- History and Concept of the SL/IAD Programs
- First Jump Course Concept and topics
- Integrated Student Program (ISP) Category A through E
- Group Skydiving Skills (ISP) F – H
- IAD or SL methods
- Problem Solving
- SL/IAD Aircraft Procedures
- Instructor Duties
DAY-2
- SL/IAD Emergencies
- Jump Preparation & equipment checks
- Debriefing Skills
- Category B Demonstration and Procedures Ground (PRCP's)
- Category D Demonstration and Procedures Ground (Freefall & Canopy Training)
- Conduct Pre-Evaluation Briefing
- Practice Sessions (as needed)
- If time permits – Evaluation Jumps
DAY-3
- Evaluation of air evals and ground preps
- Conduct End of Course Review
Note: If you are earning both ratings, the course is 4 days long.
Passing the Course
TO PASS THE COURSE:
You must receive a satisfactory score in the following areas to complete the course:
- Demonstrate knowledge of static-line rigging procedures for direct bag and static line assist or rigging the IAD system
- Complete a satisfactory category B ground (PRCP) training session
- Complete a satisfactory category D ground (freefall & canopy training) (coaches only)
- Score satisfactory on a category D jump (coaches only)
- Score satisfactory on evaluation jumps 2 static-line or IAD "students" including the competence to spot
- Demonstrate competence to gear up and inspect a student
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