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• Operation Pheonix 4

  • Start
    17 Jan 2025
  • End
    19 Jan 2025
  • Location
    Palatka, Florida

  OPERATION Phoenix IV
  

  January 17-19, 2025

  Hosted by  RCPT-USA
  

  Main Aircraft  - CARAVAN

  Static Line Jump- $45.00 

  Free parking

  Schedule of Event:
  

  Jan 17, 2024-  Jump Candidates Register (invitation only)

  Jan 17, 2024-  1st Jump EAR/BPC

  Jan 19, 2024-  Final Jumps and graduation

  
  

  Online registration for designated invitees.  This is a closed course of instruction by invitation only

  All Current Jumpers - Limited straphanger opportunities available with priority to manifest going to BPC/EAR jump candidates. 

  Training is for members only, membership registration must be completed separately.

  Basic Parachuting Course (BPC)-$750  Must have registration code provided by RCPT-USA.  This is an invitation out of cycle training course. Registered jumpers arrive NLT 0730 Friday 17 January 2025 ready to train with all documentation on hand (Medical if required etc)- Training available to members only, to register candidates must join the team prior to registering for course.  This 3-day course teaches the basics of jumping with a static line steerable round parachute. You will be instructed on the use of the SF-10A and MC1-1C parachute.  Instruction will include equipment familiarization, actions in the aircraft, actions during descent, landing techniques, the basics of round canopy control, and emergency procedures. After completing ground training, you will conduct jumps from a Cessna 182 initially and transition to jumps from the caravan. The course price includes professional instruction, a reference manual, all  jump fees, parachute rental, parachute packing tickets, and lunches during training.  After completing the basic parachuting course, you will receive your RCPT-USA wings.  

  Extended Airborne Refresher (EAR)- $350 Arrive Must have registration code provided by RCPT-USA.  This is an invitation out of cycle training course. Registered jumpers arrive NLT 0730 Friday 17 January 2025 ready to train with all documentation on hand (Proof of Training, jump logs, Medical if required etc)- Training available to members only, to register candidates must join the team prior to registering for course. This 2 jump Refresher Course is for jumpers who have been to a Basic Airborne Course and have jumped static line round canopies, but who are not on current active duty jump orders, or who have never jumped with RCPT-USA before, and have not jumped in the last 180 days (or 18+ years!). This 3 day course runs congruently with the BPC and will update the jumper on current SF-10A parachute systems,  jump procedures, and prepare them for 2 jumps at the end of the course from a Cessna 182 or Caravan. The course price includes professional instruction, a reference manual, all  jump fees, parachute rental, parachute packing tickets, and lunches during training. At the conclusion of the Extended Airborne Refresher the jumper is current and is free to manifest and jump at the event at the same cost as a strap hanger (jumps/parachute rentals/re-packs paid separately).  

  LOGISTICS:

  Lodging options - Camping at the DZ (there is space for tents or RVs at skydive palatka $5.00 nightly fee). Lodging options include Holiday Inn Express Palatka, 3813 Reid St, Palatka, FL 32177 PH# (386) 325-2500.  Holiday Inn Express is 1 mile from DZ (if available ask for skydiver discount), Hampton Inn (Hilton) 100 Memorial Pkwy, Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 530-2420, Best Western 119 Hwy 17, East Palatka, FL 32131 (386) 325-7800, and VRBO/AirBnB have many decent houses around Palatka at great prices for the week. If we did not list a hotel, that hotel is not recommended for lodging.
  

  Arrivals: Nearest airports are Gainesville (GNV) and Jacksonville (JAX). Let us know your flight plans, so we can help link up travelers for car-pooling to and from the airport.

  Clothing: Any style military field uniform is fine, but you can wear any long sleeve, long pants, and over the ankle boot ensemble you like. Participants typically wear service specific ACU/OCP type uniforms as well as WWII style M1942 uniforms and flight suits. Suitable helmets include the Pro-Tec, Crye, Ops-Core FAST (ballistic and bump), Team Wendy, PT Alpha/Bravo;  RCPT also has available ACH helmets for use. Airsoft helmets are not suitable for parachuting.

  
  

  
  

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• OP Perseverance: Tuskeegee Commemorative Weekend

  • Start
    14 Feb 2025
  • End
    16 Feb 2025
  • Location
    Moton Field, Tuskeegee, Alabama

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  RCPT-USA is pleased share our gratitude in conducting a special jump event to honor the storied paratroopers of the 555th Parachute Infantry Battalion (“Triple Nickles”) as we announce Operation Perseverance February 14th - 16th at Tuskegee Alabama.  The three day jump event will also feature tours of the historic sites and events celebrating the military and civil rights impact of made by the Triple Nickles and the Tuskegee airmen.  By joining the awareness of these two causes during Black History Month, we will honor the sacrifices of all African American soldiers and airmen.

  50% of net proceeds to be donated to a Tuskegee charity TBA.

  DZ & Depature Airfield: Moton Municipal Field, Tuskegee, Alabama

  ABC:  James Wilson

  Aircraft: C-47 (Specific TBD)

  Costs: 

  • Equipment: Parachute rental cincluded in regsitration fee (SF-10A main & MIRPS-SLCP)
  • Lifts: $75
  • Repacks: $25 per main

  Only online registrations permitted!

  Specific times: TBD

  Uniform: M42, white t-shirt, brown Corcoran boots, suitable helmet (M1C with concussion padding, RCPT or DOD approved bump helmets, etc.).  No equipment.

  Quarters: TBA.  Best hotel options are about 30 miles off DZ.
  

  Parachutes and reserves: Registration fee covers rental of RCPT SF-10A and MIRPS - team rigs must be packed by rigging team on site.  Personal parachutes must be SF-10, MC-1, or SET-10 canopies on standard harnesses, reserves MIRPS-SLCP or MIRPS, standard deployment bag system, no modified gear.  

  Parachute riggers will be available.  Repacks are $25 per main, reserves by negotiation with riggers.

  Plan is for at least one cycle of lifts per day.

  This is not an "airshow".  Airshow requirements do not apply for jumpers.  However, individual jumpers may be screened as required.  Currency requirements are 180 days, steerable canopy experience.

  Nearest Major Airports:

  • Montgomery Regional (MGM - 48 miles/45 minutes)
  • Columbus Metro (CSG - 51 miles/1 hour)
  • Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International (ATL - 115 miles/1 hour, 45 minutes)
  • Dothan Regional (DHN - 100 miles/2 hours)

  More information as it becomes available.

  
  

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• Operation Sandsnake IX 2025

  • Start
    24 Mar 2025
  •  
    07:30
  • End
    30 Mar 2025
  •  
    20:00
  • Location
    Kay Larkin Field, Skydive Palatka, Florida

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  Registration Open

  
  

  OPERATION SANDSNAKE IX

  March 24-30, 2025

  Hosted by  RCPT-USA
  

  Main Aircraft  - C-47 

  C-47 Static Line Jump- $50.00

  Event Registration includes Event T-Shirt and dinner Saturday evening 29 March 2025. 

  Free parking

  Tour a WWII Veteran C-47 Tico Belle!

  Tandem and Skydive Opportunities with Skydive Palatka.

  Guest Speaker: MOH Earl Plumlee

  Schedule of Event:

  • 24 March 2025 (Monday)- JM refresher (invitation only - no students or straphangers!)
  • 25 March 2025 (Tuesday)- BPC and EAR course begins (0730hrs)
  • 27-30 March 2025 (Thursday-Sunday)- Open jump operations with C47 Tico Belle
  • 29 March 2025 (Saturday) - Dinner and awards ceremonies

  
  

  Online registration for jumps will close 20 March 2025, In person registration available during the event.

  All Current Jumpers ("Straphangers") - Event Registration Fee - $60 (Dinner at the hanger on Saturday, logistics, and t-shirt). Jump Opportunities: We will have several round jumps every day Friday through Sunday.  We may have jump opportunities Tuesday - Thursday - students have priority!  C47 jumps will be $50.00 per jump, Caravan/PAC jumps are $45 per jump, Cessna 182 jumps are $25 per jump. Chute rental is $50 for the entire event and repacks are $25 each. If you own your own parachute and plan on making multiple jumps a day, you are strongly encouraged to rent a second parachute to prevent delays due to packing.  

  Training is for members only, membership registration must be completed separately.

  JM Refresher (JMR) - Arrive NLT 0700 Monday.  Attendees by Invitation only.  No students or straphangers!
  

  Basic Parachuting Course (BPC) - $750  Arrive NLT 0730 Tuesday ready to train with all documentation on hand (Medical if required etc.)  Training available to members only; to register candidates must join the team prior to registering for course.  This 5-day course teaches the basics of jumping with a static line steerable round parachute. You will be instructed on the use of the SF-10A and MC1-1C parachute.  Instruction will include equipment familiarization, actions in the aircraft, actions during descent, landing techniques, the basics of round canopy control, and emergency procedures. After completing ground training, you will conduct 3 jumps from a Cessna 182 and 2 jumps from the event special contracted air frame. The course price includes professional instruction, all  jump fees, parachute and helmet rental, parachute packing tickets, and lunches during training.  After completing the basic parachuting course, you will receive your RCPT-USA wings.  Lunches are included on training days for students as well as event registration fee for the weekend.

  Extended Airborne Refresher (EAR) - $350 Arrive NLT 0730 Tuesday  ready to train with all documentation on hand (Proof of Training, jump logs, Medical if required, etc.)  Training available to members only, to register candidates must join the team prior to registering for course. This 2 jump Refresher Course is for jumpers who have been to a Basic Airborne Course and ANY of the following applies:

  1. Have not jumped round static line canopy within the last two years or
  2. Are not experienced with steerable canopies, or
  3. Have not jumped round static line canopy with RCPT or another recognized organization (NATO military, ADT, LJT, X-35, etc.) within the last 5 years.

   This course is also suitable for qualified free fall jumpers wishing to transition to round static line steerable canopies.  This 3 day course runs congruently with the BPC and will update the jumper on current SF-10A parachute systems,  jump procedures, and prepare them for 2 jumps at the end of the course from a Cessna 182. The course price includes professional instruction, all  jump fees, parachute and helmet rental, parachute packing tickets, and lunches during training. At the conclusion of the Extended Airborne Refresher the jumper is current and is free to manifest and jump at the event at the same cost as a strap hanger (jumps/parachute rentals/re-packs paid separately).  Lunches are included on training days for students as well as event registration fee for the weekend.

  Basic Airborne Refresher (BAR) – (Conducted Friday)  Basic Airborne Refresher is for already qualified static line round canopy jumpers who are either current military round static line jumpers who need to be trained on the MIRPS-SLCP reserve, or  who have not jumped with 240 days and ALL of the following applies:

  1. Have jumped round static line canopy within the last two years and
  2. Are experienced with steerable canopies, and
  3. Have jumped with RCPT or another RCPT recognized organization (NATO military, ADT, LJT, X-35, etc.) within the last 5 years.

  This course will update the jumper on current SF-10A canopies and jump procedures, and the MIRSP-SLCP reserve to prepare them for a jump (not included) at the end of the course. Jumpers are still responsible for the straphanger event fee. 

  NOTE:  Current SL steerable round canopy jumpers do not need to join the team in order to straphang at our events however, anybody desiring to attend the BPC or the EAR must be a team member.  Join the team prior to attempting to register for a course. You must pay for event at time of registration or your registration will be cancelled after 15 minutes.  In order to guarantee your slot in a course you must pay the registration fee.  If the course you need is full, please register on the waitlist; if someone drops out and can not attend we will add new registrants from the waitlist. 

  LOGISTICS:

  Lodging options - Camping at the DZ (there is space for tents or RVs at Skydive Palatka $5.00 nightly fee). Lodging options include Holiday Inn Express Palatka, 3813 Reid St, Palatka, FL 32177 PH# (386) 325-2500.  Holiday Inn Express is 1 mile from DZ (if available ask for skydiver discount), Hampton Inn (Hilton) 100 Memorial Pkwy, Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 530-2420, Best Western 119 Hwy 17, East Palatka, FL 32131 (386) 325-7800, Crystal Cove Resort 133 Crystal Cove Drive, Palatka, Florida 32177 (368) 325-1055, and VRBO/AirBnB have many decent houses around Palatka at great prices for the week. If we did not list a hotel, that hotel is not recommended for lodging.

  Arrivals: Nearest airports are Gainesville (GNV) and Jacksonville (JAX). Let us know your flight plans, so we can help link up travelers for car-pooling to and from the airport.

  Homework: If you are interested in looking over RCPT-USA documents and SOPs they can be found on the website in the Member Documents area https://rcptusa.org/members.

  Clothing: Any style military field uniform is fine, but you can wear any long sleeve, long pants, and over the ankle boot ensemble you like. Participants typically wear service specific ACU/OCP type uniforms as well as WWII style M1942 uniforms and flight suits. Suitable helmets include the Pro-Tec, Crye, Ops-Core FAST (ballistic and bump), Team Wendy, PT Alpha/Bravo;  RCPT also has some helmets for use. Airsoft helmets are not suitable for parachuting.

  RCPT-USA reserves the right to refuse service to any person, Member or Non-Member at any RCPT-USA event.
  

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• Hardrock Charlie Summit 2025

  • Start
    2 May 2025
  • End
    3 May 2025
  • Location
    Kay Larkin Field, Palatka Florida 32177

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  Hardrock Charlie Summit 2025

  

  RCPT-USA is proud to host the 2025 Hadrock Charlie Summit.  This is a closed event for members of Hardrock Charlie.  Jumpers must obtain a registration code from Hardrock Charlie in order to register for this event.

  In 2020, a small group of Rangers planned a water jump in Tavares, Florida. It was a chance for the guys to get together for a little fun. Word got out and more Rangers joined the jump list. Within a few weeks, we had a reunion on our hands. It seemed like everyone was interested in an organized event as a chance to catch up with one another.

  The reunion turned out to be so much more than a water jump and a few beers. Quick glances turned into big grins and bro hugs. A bunch of brothers talking about how “happy” they were to be together again. It was then that our group recognized that connecting and supporting fellow Rangers needs to happen within the immediate brotherhood at the Company level.

  We fully acknowledge that there are numerous Veteran organizations in existence who do great things. But they are often broad in scope and far reaching, missing the small unit connection shared within SOCOM.  We took the observations of one of our own, General Daniel B. Allyn, realizing how true it was: “As an Officer, the last chance to directly impact individual troops was as a Company Commander.” His words resonated with us, and we realized that among those in attendance at the reunion, with many moving on to different units or civilian careers, that the common denominator was being “raised” in C Co. 1/75. And we fully know that this sentiment is felt through all the Companies and Battalions within the 75^th Ranger Regiment….and we are here for all.

  To impact and affect the health and welfare of those warriors who served to our left and right, where better to focus our efforts than at the most familiar level possible? No one knows us better than the brothers we were raised with, and it is our mission to make the reconnection among us. In 2020, it was obvious it was needed. And here we are….and here we go!

  Jumpers must be current steerible round canopy static line jumpers who have jumped within the last 240 days.  If a jumper has not jumped within the last 240 days but no more than 2 years they must attend the BAR training offered 2 May, 2025.  RCPT-USA is not offering any additional jump training during this event.  There are currency opportunities with RCPT-USA in March 2025 during Opertaion Sandsnake IX.  If a jumper has never performed an intentional water jump and has never participated in wet silk training they must attend wet silk training on 2 May 2025.  BAR and Wet Silk Training will be conducted at Kay Larkin Field, Palatka, Florida.

  
  

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• Good Neighbor Day Airshow 2025

  • Start
    9 May 2025
  • End
    11 May 2025
  • Location
    2000 Airport Rd, Atlanta, GA 30341
  • Spaces left
    20

  
  

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• National Warplane Museum Geneseo Airshow 2025

  • Start
    11 Jul 2025
  • End
    13 Jul 2025
  • Location
    Geneseo, New York

  
  

  MANIFEST CALL!  RCPT-USA will be performing a WWII style round canopy parachute demonstration at the National Warplane Museums Geneseo Airshow . 

   https://nationalwarplanemuseum.com/airshow/

  We are in need of jumpers, jumpmasters, and ground support personnel for this airshow.  We will be jumping into the battle reenactment.  Three jump weekend with up to 10,000 spectators.  Ideal for jumpers who are unable to make Normandy for a multiship formation jump

  The Geneseo Airshow is a 3 day event from Friday, July 11, 2025 to Sunday, July 13, 2025. Jumpers are requested to arrive NLT midnight 11 July, 2024) with all equipment and uniforms prepared to jump Friday July 11, 2025.  If you are current and qualified to jump at an airshow but can not make it until Saturday, you must arrive NLT Midnight Friday July 11, 2025.  There are three jumps expected (one on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday) with additional jumps possible on Saturday and Sunday (maximum 5 jumps at this event).  All participants (jumpers, JMs, DZSOs) should commit to the entire event.

  Jump aircraft will be C-47 as the primary aircraft, which requires a 5 ft universal static line extension.
  
  This airshow is in a rural area and hotel lodging is limited to several double occupancy rooms.  Rooms are reserved for team members only (no family members not working the airshow).  Camping (RV and Tents are recommended for this airshow).  Jumpers are responsible for your own transportation to and from the Airshow. Hotel details will be released as soon as they are available.  Arrangements for family and friends will be made at the cost of the team member.

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• Jim "Pee Wee" Martin's Leapfest and Accuracy Competition 2025

  • Start
    19 Jul 2025
  • End
    20 Jul 2025
  • Location
    Xenia, Ohio

  
  

  RCPT-USA is proud to announce a worldwide accuracy challenge to all round canopy parachutists hosted by Skydive Greene County. We heard all you active duty, prior service, and  civilian jump teams armchair quarterback each other so let’s level the playing field. If you think you have what it takes to say you are the best come show us July 2025 in Xenia Ohio. 

  We will host a canopy accuracy competition open to everyone. You’ll have your own jump run, jump master, and call your own spot to see who’s the best overall jump team in the world. Your scores won’t be luck of the draw either! You’ll be performing 3 jumps and the distances to your target will be averaged best 2 out of 3 with the combination of your team compared. 

  All jokes aside come be a part of the camaraderie whether you jump or not. We want this to strengthen the Airborne Community and bring us all together. There’s no home field advantage for any team and it’s a chance to honor the Boys of ‘44 in Jim “Pee-Wee” Martin’s home town. 

  
  

  
  

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• Show Me State Airshow 2025

  • Start
    12 Sep 2025
  • End
    14 Sep 2025
  • Location
    Jefferson City Municial Airport Missouri
  • Spaces left
    20

  
  

  JUMPERS HIT IT!   On September 13-14, 2025, Jefferson City, Missouri will be honoring paratroopers and veterans of WWII by converting a part of the airport into a French street in remembrance of the liberation of France that began with the D-Day landings on June 6, 1944.  RCPT-USA will be performing three jumps from the C47 "That's All Brother" to add an exciting component to this event.  RCPT-USA needs 12 current and qualified  jumpers and 8 support staff to support this event.  Transportation to and from the event will be coordinated with the airshow.  The jumps, hotels, event admission, and some meals will be provided by the event.

  There will be 1 jump per day with a rehearsal jump on Friday with Performance jumps on Saturday & Sunday. Hotels will be available for check in on Thursday and checking out Monday. The arrival airport will be COU Colombia Airport and a shuttle will be available twice per day on Thursday & Monday to assist in getting to and from the event. There will be 2 - 7 passenger vans available to the team members getting to and from the airport.  

  

  This is an AIR EVENT and as such jumpers must be RCPT-USA member. Jumpers must have jumped a round canopy within the last 180 days (again this is and air event and not an airshow) that is one jump since March 29 2025.  Jumpers must have at least 35 round canopy static line jumps and be Airshow Qualified. Jumpers may jump their own parachute and reserves. Reserves must be packed by FAA rigger and in date (within 180 days of the final jump of the airshow), parachutes will be available if you do not own your own. Some packing stations will be available for packing.

  UNIFORM:  M42s, brown jump boots, and steel pots. No extra equipment may be jumped.
  

  Jumpers must arrive NLT midnight Friday and be ready for pre-jump training with all equipment and in proper uniform at 0730 Saturday. It is preferred that jumpers arrive Thursday & participate in the rehearsal jump on Friday. Any personnel failing to make the rehearsal jump must be approved in advance by the ABC. 
  
  Name of hotel will be released in the coming days.

  
  

  
  

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• Apple Valley Airshow 2025

  • Start
    10 Oct 2025
  •  
    11:00
  • End
    12 Oct 2025
  •  
    17:00
  • Location
    21600 Corwin Rd, Apple Valley, CA 92307

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  Apple Valley Airshow 2025

  RCPT-USA returns to the San Bernardino County Department of Airports for the 21th Annual Apple Valley Airshow & NAPA© Auto Parts Car Display on Saturday, October 11, 2025

  RCPT-USA will be performing a demonstration static line parachuting jump Saturday October 11, 2025 
  

  We will need of jumpers and ground support personnel for this airshow.  Space is limited.

  The Apple Valley Airshow is a 1 day event from Saturday, October 11, 2025. Jumpers are to arrive NLT 0630 Saturday October 11, 2025 are Apple Valley Airport with all equipment and uniforms prepared to jump Saturday morning October 11, 2025.  All participants (jumpers, JMs, DZSOs) must commit for the entire event.

  This is a great opportunity for our west coast jumpers!  Closest arrival is for our traveling jumpe

  rs is Ontario International Airport, San Bernardino County, California.

  Jumpers must be an active and current member of RCPT-USA (no members who have never jumped with RCPT-USA in the past), Jumpers must also be approved to perform in an Air Show, and must have at least 35 round canopy jumps with their last jump with their last jump within 90 days from October 12, 2024 (July 15, 2024).  Jumpers can be approved by the RCPT-USA Airborne Commander, JM team and or RCPT-USA's Training and Safety officer to participate in an Airshow. Uniform will be M42's, brown boots, and M1C WW2 Steel Helmet (no D-bale) with liner, rigged for jumping, with added shock padding.. If jumping your own equipment, the MIRPS-SLCP must have an FAA rated rigger packing with a date not earlier than April 16, 2024. Airshow jumpers are required to have a RCPT-USA medical certificate signed by your primary care manager / or physician within 24 months of 11 Oct 25.(https://www.rcptusa.org/resources/Documents/Member%20Documents/Medical%20Clearance%20Form.pdf)Jumpers MAY NOT jump any additional equipment.

  Hotel lodging is available to team members and is double occupancy rooms in the city of Victorville, California.  Rooms are reserved for team members only (no family members not working the airshow).  Jumpers are responsible for your own transportation to and from the Airshow. Hotel details will be released as soon as they are available.  Arrangements for family and friends will be made at the cost of the team member.

  A WhatsApp Chat will be set up in the weeks preceding the event for focused communication.

  
  

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• Operation Black Cat IX 2025

  • Start
    27 Oct 2025
  • End
    2 Nov 2025
  • Location
    Kay Larkin Field

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  OPERATION BLACK CAT IX -  RCPT-USA wishes to honor all paratroopers past present and future as we continue to salute those who have come before.

  Hosted by RCPT-USA
  

  MAIN A/C- C-47

  Guest Speaker:  TBD

  Foreign Jump WIngs:  TBD -  RCPT-USA is proud to welcome XX Jumpmasters at OBC IX on Friday and Saturday. Registered jumpers will receive XX Parachute Wings and jump certificate from our guest jumpmaster suitable for framing in ceremony at end of event. XX wing jump tickets and manifest will be available during the event at the RCPT-USA store. Price of $XX USD per wing/certificate set. Price covers price of wings, transportation to and from event, and lodging of the guest JM. Price DOES NOT include parachute rental, jump/lift ticket, or event registration. Jumpers are responsible to REGISTER FOR EVENT SEPARATELY. NO STUDENT JUMPS will be made on foreign JM'd passes. Once a student has completed all qualifying jumps they may manifest for the foreign jump wings program and will be responsible for covering all additional fees associated with the extra jump

  FreeFall: There will also be freefall opportunities with Skydive Palatka

  Schedule of Event:
  

  • 27 October 2025 (Monday)- JM refresher (invitation only - no students or straphangers!)
  • 28 October 2025 (Tuesday)- BPC and EAR course begins (0730hrs)
  • 31 October - 2 November 2025 (Friday-Sunday)- Open jump operations with C47
  • 1 November 2025 (Saturday) - Dinner and awards ceremonies
  • 2 November 2025 (Sunday) - Water jump into the St. John's River.

  Online registration for jumps will close XX October 2025, In person registration available during the event.

  All Current Jumpers ("Straphangers") - Event Registration Fee - $60 (Dinner at the hanger on Saturday, logistics, and t-shirt). Jump Opportunities: We will have several round jumps every day Friday through Sunday.  We may have jump opportunities Tuesday - Thursday - students have priority!  C47 jumps will be $50.00 per jump, Caravan/PAC jumps are $45 per jump, Cessna 182 jumps are $25 per jump. Chute rental is $50 for the entire event and repacks are $25 each. If you own your own parachute and plan on making multiple jumps a day, you are strongly encouraged to rent a second parachute to prevent delays due to packing.  

  Training is for members only, membership registration must be completed separately.

  JM Refresher (JMR) - Arrive NLT 0700 Monday.  Attendees by Invitation only.  No students or straphangers!

  Basic Parachuting Course (BPC) - $750  Arrive NLT 0730 Tuesday ready to train with all documentation on hand (Medical if required etc.)  Training available to members only; to register candidates must join the team prior to registering for course.  This 5-day course teaches the basics of jumping with a static line steerable round parachute. You will be instructed on the use of the SF-10A and MC1-1C parachute.  Instruction will include equipment familiarization, actions in the aircraft, actions during descent, landing techniques, the basics of round canopy control, and emergency procedures. After completing ground training, you will conduct 3 jumps from a Cessna 182 and 2 jumps from the event special contracted air frame. The course price includes professional instruction, all  jump fees, parachute and helmet rental, parachute packing tickets, and lunches during training.  After completing the basic parachuting course, you will receive your RCPT-USA wings.  Lunches are included on training days for students as well as event registration fee for the weekend.

  Extended Airborne Refresher (EAR) - $350 Arrive NLT 0730 Tuesday  ready to train with all documentation on hand (Proof of Training, jump logs, Medical if required, etc.)  Training available to members only, to register candidates must join the team prior to registering for course. This 2 jump Refresher Course is for jumpers who have been to a Basic Airborne Course  and ANY of the following applies:

  1. Have not jumped round static line canopy within the last two years or
  2. Are not experienced with steerable canopies, or
  3. Have not jumped round static line canopy with RCPT or another recognized organization (NATO military, ADT, LJT, X-35, etc.) within the last 5 years.

   This course is also suitable for qualified free fall jumpers wishing to transition to round static line steerable canopies.  This 3 day course runs congruently with the BPC and will update the jumper on current SF-10A parachute systems,  jump procedures, and prepare them for 2 jumps at the end of the course from a Cessna 182. The course price includes professional instruction, all  jump fees, parachute and helmet rental, parachute packing tickets, and lunches during training. At the conclusion of the Extended Airborne Refresher the jumper is current and is free to manifest and jump at the event at the same cost as a strap hanger (jumps/parachute rentals/re-packs paid separately).  Lunches are included on training days for students as well as event registration fee for the weekend.

  Basic Airborne Refresher (BAR) – (Conducted Friday)  Basic Airborne Refresher is for already qualified static line round canopy jumpers who are either current military round static line jumpers who need to be trained on the MIRPS-SLCP reserve, or  who have not jumped with 240 days  and ALL of the following applies:

  1. Have jumped round static line canopy within the last two years and
  2. Are experienced with steerable canopies, and
  3. Have jumped with RCPT or another RCPT recognized organization (NATO military, ADT, LJT, X-35, etc.) within the last 5 years.

  This course will update the jumper on current SF-10A canopies and jump procedures, and the MIRSP-SLCP reserve to prepare them for a jump (not included) at the end of the course. Jumpers are still responsible for the straphanger event fee. 

  NOTE:  Current SL steerable round canopy jumpers do not need to join the team in order to straphang at our events however, anybody desiring to attend the BPC or the EAR must be a team member.  Join the team prior to attempting to register for a course. You must pay for event at time of registration or your registration will be cancelled after 15 minutes.  In order to guarantee your slot in a course you must pay the registration fee.  If the course you need is full, please register on the waitlist; if someone drops out and can not attend we will add new registrants from the waitlist. 

  LOGISTICS:

  Lodging options - Camping at the DZ (there is space for tents or RVs at Skydive Palatka $5.00 nightly fee). Lodging options include Holiday Inn Express Palatka, 3813 Reid St, Palatka, FL 32177 PH# (386) 325-2500.  Holiday Inn Express is 1 mile from DZ (if available ask for skydiver discount), Hampton Inn (Hilton) 100 Memorial Pkwy, Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 530-2420, Best Western 119 Hwy 17, East Palatka, FL 32131 (386) 325-7800, and VRBO/AirBnB have many decent houses around Palatka at great prices for the week. If we did not list a hotel, that hotel is not recommended for lodging.

  Arrivals: Nearest airports are Gainesville (GNV) and Jacksonville (JAX). Let us know your flight plans, so we can help link up travelers for car-pooling to and from the airport.

  Homework: If you are interested in looking over RCPT-USA documents and SOPs they can be found on the website in the Member Documents area https://rcptusa.org/members.

  Clothing: Any style military field uniform is fine, but you can wear any long sleeve, long pants, and over the ankle boot ensemble you like. Participants typically wear service specific ACU/OCP type uniforms as well as WWII style M1942 uniforms and flight suits. Suitable helmets include the Pro-Tec, Crye, Ops-Core FAST (ballistic and bump), Team Wendy, PT Alpha/Bravo;  RCPT also has some helmets for use. Airsoft helmets are not suitable for parachuting.

  RCPT-USA reserves the right to refuse service to any person, Member or Non-Member at any RCPT-USA event.

  
  

   

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• Stuart Air Show 2025

  • Start
    7 Nov 2025
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    07:00
  • End
    9 Nov 2025
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    17:00
  • Location
    Stuart, Florida
  • Spaces left
    15

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  RCPT-USA is planning to return to the Stuart Air Show in 2025 (https://stuartairshow.com/). The Stuart Air Show is a 3 day event from Friday, November 7, 2025 to Sunday, November 9, 2025. Members are to arrive NLT 1000hrs (10:00am November 7, 2024).   There will be no parachuting operations during this event only public demonstrations and education. All participants must commit to support the entire event.

  RCPT-USA wishes to represent paratroopers past and present.  We encourage participants to wear a uniform representative of the different generations of paratrooper (M42, OG107s/Tiger Stripes, BDUs, ACUs etc).  If a member has equipment specific to military parachuting we would encourage you to bring it to the show.
  

  Lodging TBD, Friday, and Saturday night- there will be a few hold over rooms if you are traveling on Monday night if needed) and some food is provided by the Airshow, you are responsible for your own transportation to and from the Airshow. Rooms are double occupancy and reserved for team members only. Arraignments for family and friends will be made at the cost of the team member.
  

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