USPA SIM Section 5-2 determines when the holder of a particular license becomes un-current. In addition, USPA provides guidelines to its instructional rating holders to determine the training process to re-enter the sport.
You are un-current if your last jump was before: Feb. 18, 2024 (A‑license holder), Jan. 19, 2024 (B‑license holder), or Oct. 21, 2023 (C‑ or D‑license holder).
Are you un-current or out of practice with your emergency procedures?
Then schedule a private recurrency training with us.
Photo by Niklas Daniel.
A recurrency training can vary in length of time, based on the student’s knowledge and recollection of safety procedures. Passing performance is up to the instructor’s discretion and may take one to several jumps. Additional coach jumps and tunnel time can be arranged and are highly recommended upon completion of a recurrency trainings.
When contacting us, please provide us with the following info:
- License Number
- Number of Jumps
- Date and location of last Jump
- Last canopy size, model, and number of jumps
- Tunnel Time
Things you will need to provide:
- Equipment (Rig, suit, altimeters, helmet, eye protection)
- Log book with signed jumps (specifically date of last jump)
- If you do not have a logbook, but are a USPA licensed skydiver, accommodations can be made through a verification process.
Recurrency Requirements
At AXIS Flight School this training process usually includes the following:
USPA A License (You are un-current if your last jump was before Feb. 18, 2024)
| Not Jumped In | Need To |
|---|---|
| 60 days to 6 months | Review of emergency procedures and check dive with an USPA instructional rating holder. You must demonstrate altitude awareness, freefall controll on all axes, tracking, and canopy skills sufficient for safely jumping in groups. |
| 6 months or more | In addition to the above you will most likely have to audit a first jump course. |
USPA B License (You are un-current if your last jump was before Jan. 19, 2024)
| Not Jumped In | Need To |
|---|---|
| 90 days to 12 months | Review of emergency procedures and check dive with an USPA instructional rating holder. You must demonstrate altitude awareness, freefall controll on all axes, tracking, and canopy skills sufficient for safely jumping in groups. |
| 12 months or more | In addition to the above you will most likely have to audit a first jump course. |
USPA C-D License (You are un-current if your last jump was before Oct. 21, 2023)
| Not Jumped In | Need To |
|---|---|
| 180 days to 24 months | Review of emergency procedures and check dive with an USPA instructional rating holder. You must demonstrate altitude awareness, freefall controll on all axes, tracking, and canopy skills sufficient for safely jumping in groups. |
| 24 months to 5 years | In addition to the above you will most likely have to audit a first jump course. |
| 5 years or more | Audit a first jump course. |
Malfunction Videos
You can find links to training videos on malfunctions (by USPA and APF) in our Knowledge Repository.
Malfunction Images
For your convenience please review the malfunction images below.
Please click on images to enlarge. White text on black: no image available.
Most images courtesy of Performance Designs. Image no. 3 courtesy of Niklas Daniel.
Available Merits
Skydiving Recurrency Training
Recipient has successfully completed a skydiving recurrency training.
How this Merit is Earned
Recipient, already being a licensed jumper, has demonstrated the ability to safely exercise the privileges of his/her license to a USPA instructional rating holder. The recurrency training was carried out in accordance to USPA Recurrency Training guidelines (SIM Section 5-2).