Round Canopy Parachuting Team - USA

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Jumper - $75.00 (USD) Subscription period: 1 year Automatic renewal (recurring payments) Personnel desiring to attend jump training and returning jumpers should register as a Jumper.
Parachuting is an inherently dangerous activity which can lead to serious injury and death. Safety is paramount. Members may be denied renewal or probationary members immediately removed from the team if they fail to meet the standards of safety or professionalism expected of team members. Willfully violating team rules or official directives, or whose conduct brings discredit to the team may be dropped from the teams rolls and membership revoked. This removal is administrative, not punitive and does not invoke the adversarial disciplinary procedures set forth in the by laws, nor does any such administrative action preclude formal disciplinary action if warranted.

Non-Jumper - $40.00 (USD) Subscription period: 1 year Automatic renewal (recurring payments) Non-jumpers, support personnel, and families. If you are interested in participating in any jump activities then this is not the membership level for you. Renewal of membership is not guaranteed, and new members are in a probationary status for the first year of their membership. Members may be denied renewal or probationary members immediately removed from the team by the Board of Directors if they fail to meet the standards of safety or professionalism expected of team members, willfully violate team rules or official directives, or whose conduct brings discredit to the team. This removal is administrative, not punitive, in nature and does not invoke the adversarial disciplinary procedures set forth in the by laws, nor does any such administrative action preclude formal disciplinary action if warranted.

RCPT Int'l Member - Free Subscription period: Unlimited Verifiable current members of one of the recognized RCPT European chapters (RCPT Intl, RCPT-NL, or RCPT-Suisse). Please have your Chapter President send verification to [email protected]. Parachuting is an inherently dangerous activity which can lead to serious injury and death. Safety is paramount. Members may be denied renewal or probationary members immediately removed from the team if they fail to meet the standards of safety or professionalism expected of team members. Willfully violating team rules or official directives, or whose conduct brings discredit to the team may be dropped from the teams rolls and membership revoked. This removal is administrative, not punitive and does not invoke the adversarial disciplinary procedures set forth in the by laws, nor does any such administrative action preclude formal disciplinary action if warranted.

INTERESTED IN JUMPING WITH RCPT-USA?

CURRENCY AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS:

Current and Qualified Parachutists:
RCPT Member, military or government trained parachutists, or approved civilian steerable round canopy static line jump program graduate, with one (1) steerable round canopy static line parachute jump within the last 240 days

Basic and Refresher Candidates:

If you are a previously trained jumper registering for the EAR, we will need either a copy of your DD-214, airborne training certificate, hazardous duty (jump) orders, or parachutist badge orders showing you are airborne qualified. Additionally, we encourage you to send jump logs to help the cadre assess your level of experience.

Candidates may NOT BE over the age of 65 without an RCPT-USA waiver. Candidate over 55 need their primary care provider to sign off on the RCPT-USA Medical Clearance Form. It can be found on the website in the members resource area. You must submit a copy of this form prior to the start of training.

We fully understand the warrior spirit and your desire to parachute. That’s why we’re all here! It isn’t just about your desire to jump though. We take your safety very seriously. Unfortunately, injuries are not always avoidable and affect not only the jumper, but everyone involved. We are asking you to take a good hard look at yourself and ensure you are not only mentally prepared to train but that you are physically able to train.

We ask that all jumpers, at a minimum, ensure they are physically capable of performing the following essential tasks in order to safely participate in round canopy parachuting activities:

- Weigh no more than 240 lbs.
- Jump down from a 24 inch tall platform and roll onto the ground.
- Recover to a standing position from lying face up, without assistance or difficulty.
- Raise arms over head to reach, firmly grasp and pull a steering toggle or riser (+/-10 lbs of force).
- Carry one’s own parachute equipment unassisted (weighing ∼50 lbs).
- Be able to transfer from sitting on the ground to standing, stand for ∼15 minutes at a time and walk for a distance of ∼100 yards while wearing one’s own parachute equipment.

International Guests:
If you are an international RCPT member, foreign jumpmaster, or have graduated from an allied military training course and wish to jump with RCPT-USA, please contact us about qualifications and currency. We do have many international members, this is not a barrier to participation and you are welcome to attend our events!

EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS:

Parachutes and Reserves:
MC1-1C/D, SF-10A, SET10 parachutes with MIRPS are available at events. Riggers are available during events to pack parachutes. Personal gear is acceptable as long as they are steerable round canopy static line parachutes using a direct bag deployment system (SF-10A, MC1-1, SET-10, MC-6, and MC-7). NO modified parachute systems are allowed at RCPT-USA events.

FAA regulations require that all Reserve parachutes be inspected and repacked by an FAA certified parachute rigger every 180 days.

Helmets:
Suitable options include the M1 helmet with swivel bales, Advanced Combat Helmet (ACH), OpsCore BASE or FAST, Team Wendy, Revision, Pro-Tec, Crye Airframe, PT Helmets, and PASGT.

Airsoft helmets are not suitable for parachuting!

Clothing:
Airshows and demonstration jumps may require specific uniform items (such as M1942 or M1943 uniforms).

Participants at training events are welcome to wear any military uniform or appropriate civilian attire suitable for parachuting (pants, long sleeves, and boots).

JUMPMASTER OPPORTUNITIES:

Jumpmaster Requirements:

RCPT-USA has three pathways to becoming an RCPT-USA JM. All JMs must be members of the team and participate at least annually in RCPT-USAs JM refresher (JMR) and standardization course held during our semi-annual training events.

Potential RCPT-USA JMs must be team members and have jumped with RCPT-USA prior to attending any JMR. JMs should be familiar with RCPT-USA’s Airborne Standard Operating Procedures (ASOP)(see: Members Resources section).

Accepted forms of JM training:

1- have attended a US Army JM Course

2- Complete the RCPT-USAs JM course- RCPT-USA JM course is a self paced program which follows DoD guidelines and require candidates to demonstrate competency in all aspects of an airborne operation.

3- Provide proof of training from an approved JM program outside of the DoD and meet our onboarding criteria. Non-DOD trained JMs must demonstrate competency by challenging the testing requirements required of RCPT-USAs JM candidates.

Once this task has been satisfactorily completed, JM's may be allowed to perform JM duties during RCPT-USA events.

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