The Irish Parachue Club Progression Table


This article details the minimum required to progress through the STATIC LINE JUMPS course.
I personnaly like it because every jump is an occasion to experiment a new challenge.
More details on the IPC web page.

STAGE 1

2 X Stable Static line Descents (Video)
3 X Dummy Ripcord Pulls (Video)

Test for Packing Certificate, wich includes an ability on the part of teh student to carry out a pre-jump check on a set of equipement, must be passed before progressing to freefall.

1 X 3 Second freefall delay (see note)
1 X 5 Second freefall delay (Video)
1 X 10 Second freefall delay
1 X 15 Second freefall delay
1 X 15 Second freefall delay using altimeter
1 X 20 Second freefall delay
1 X 20 Second freefall delay with unstable exit (video)

Having Successfully completed this jump, student may use equipment fitted with throaway pilot chute. The briefing for a new deployment procedure must include a minimum of 15 minuutes cutaway drill in a suspended harness.
MINIMUM OPENING ALTITUDE FOR STAGE ON JUMPS IS 3000 FEET

STAGE 2

1 X 20 second freefall delay with dive exit. Aerial work to include locating and touching cutaway and reserve ripcord handle respectively during freefall.
1 X 20 second delay with Right 360 degrees turn
1 X 20 second delay with Left 360 degrees turn
1 X 20 second delay with Alternate turns
1 X 20 second delay with backloop, opening altitude to be 2500 feet

MINIMUM OPENING ALTITUDE FOR STAGE TWO IS 3000 FEET,
WITH EXCEPTION OF THE LAST JUMP IN STAGE TWO,
WHEN THE OPENING ALTITUDE WILL BE 2500 FEET.

STAGE 3

1 X 30 second delay with Track
1 X 30 second delay with ‘S’ Track
1 X 30 second delay with Wave-off and Max. Track
1 X 30 second delay, Half series, Wave-off and Max. Track
1 x Exit and deployment from 2500 feet

MINIMUM OPENING ALTITUDE ON STAGE THREE JUMPS IS 2500 FEET

NOTE:
The Briefing for freefall must be rigorus and include the following:
1. Adequate explaination of the deployment sequence for operating main parachute
2. Explainations of additionnal malfunctions that can occur on freefal equipment and how to deal with each.
3. A minimum of 15 minutes cutaway drill in suspended harness.

ALL BRIEFING DURONG THE STUDENT’S PROGRESSION MUST BE SIGNED OFF AS COMPLETED IN THE STUDENT’S LOGBOOK.

Hope this documentation helped you

Message from the Snow Maker

Video Message from the Snow Maker

Dublin recently faced an attack from the sky … absolutely wrong!

But before your come to that bad feeling lets appreciate some handy tips:
- Traffic Update from AA road watch: this web page is perfectly designed to prepare your road trip.
- Dublin bus : when not too busy the server hosts the “Disruptions to bus services”
- If you’d like to have a walk, here is a perfect like : How to walk on ice :)

and have a … nice day !

Christmas time in Berlin

Berlin 2009

Voici un court apercu de Berlin.

Je reste tres content de ce court sejour allemand malgres le froid.

Entre les vastes places vides et les allees interminables se trouvent des batiments d’une architecture tres influencees par les differentes epoques que Berlin a connu.

Pour finir, Chloe nous a emmene dans un aquarium (Sealife) se terminant par un impressionnant cylindre de 25 metres de haut dans lequel un ascenseur nous fait voyager au milieu d’un recif: visite conseillee.

Capoeira Workshop, April 2009 with Mundo Capoeira Ireland in Dublin

A bit late, I have to apologize for that but I hope you will enjoy the photos and the video.

4 hours of sport for every levels in Byrne Hall, Dublin
I still feel my sour legs since … April (getting older for sure)

Let’s broadcast the quick movie first … easier, just a button to press:

[backup link]
Here are the photos:
And don’t forget !!
Sunday 13h Dun Laoghaire:
the Irish Barbecue

DART: Salthill and Monkstown


http://maps.live.com

You can bring whatever you want as long as we have fun.
The sun has been called for Sunday and should not be delayed :)

Message to the Capoeria team: let’s play !!

The traveller pant Callendar

How would you invite a friend to travel more?

The idea came after one of his trip to my place. He checked twice his personal belongs and forgot that one… When I called him to send it back he said … Just keep it and use it.

I did…

1. Cover : Seafront Bray, Ireland
2. February: Seafront Bray, Ireland
3. March: Finistère, France
4. April: Eiffel tour, Paris, France
5. May: Arc de Triomphe, Paris, France
6. June: Howth, Ireland
7. July: Rome, Italy
8: August: La Réunion island, France (Indian Ocean)
9: September: Can be anywhere but it’s Dun Laoghaire, Ireland
10: October: Sao Paulo, Brazil
11: November: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
12: December: Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
13. January: In a Bus, Dublin, Ireland
+
Other pictures