SIGMA TANDEM SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL
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Section 1: The Sigma Tandem Systm • Chapter 2 - Applicant Information 11301 - 00.00.0000
APPLICANT QUALIFICATIONS
Before an applicant may attend a tandem certification, the following criteria must be met:
1) Currently possess, or at one time been issued, a USPA Coach, a USPA static-line instructor, or USPA AFF jumpmaster
or instructor rating. (Or the foreign equivalent)
2) Have logged at least 500 ram-air jumps.
3) Hold a current FAA Class I, II or III medical certificate. (Or foreign equivalent)
4) Hold a current USPA D license. (Or foreign equivalent)
5) Be at least 18 years of age.
6) Three years in sport.
Note: Each candidate has the responsibility to inspect the credentials of the Tandem examiner. Certification paperwork,
filed by any examiner who is not a current Tandem Instructor, will be considered invalid by the Relative Workshop. BE
SURE YOUR EXAMINER IS HOLDING A VALID, CURRENT TANDEM EXAMINER LICENSE.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Each candidate is required to bring the following items to a Tandem certification course:
* USPA Expert license or foreign equivalent-valid
* Jumpmaster/instructor ratings
* FAA Medical certificate-valid
* Logbooks
* Jumpsuits (slow fall & fast fall)
* Wrist altimeter
* Goggles
* Notepad and pen
* Certification fee
In addition, it would be wise to bring along a fellow jumper who has at least 100 jumps experience to act as a Tandem
student during some of the certification jumps.
COURSE SCHEDULE / ACTIVITIES
A. Paperwork Time: 20 Min.
Fill out the applicant data on the blue “Relative Workshop Tandem Instructor Rating Form” and the yellow “Tandem
Vector Training Logbook” with the required information.
B. Course Fee
Pay the required course fee to the examiner. This fee generally includes: Classroom/theory; ground-training; jump
costs for the examiner and staff; and the rental of the gear to be used during the certification. The course fee does not
include the candidates personal jumps or the cost of the experienced student who rides with the candidate during
certification.
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