Military Freefall Record Attempt 2013 Initial Briefing – AFPC 2012
WO2 Glen Lowerson RE Maj Simon Guest RAMC
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Aim General Outline Criteria Reality Qualification Registration & Information Funding Beneficiaries Committee Forecast Of Events Questions
British Military Freefall Record 2013
Aim:
British Military Freefall Record 2013
Aim: “To provide a progressive FS training programme in 2012/13 thereby setting a new standard for core skydiving skills across the military community”
British Military Freefall Record 2013
Aim: “To provide a progressive FS training programme in 2012/13 thereby setting a new standard for core skydiving skills across the military community” “Complete a UK Military Freefall Record in 2013 - breaking the current 50 way record set in Jul 1988”
British Military Freefall Record 2013
Aim: “To provide a progressive FS training programme in 2012/13 thereby setting a new standard for core skydiving skills across the military community” “Complete a UK Military Freefall Record in 2013 - breaking the current 50 way record set in Jul 1988” “To raise money for a number of military and civilian charities, raising the profile of military sport parachuting and the JSPC(N)/APA”
British Military Freefall Record 2013
General Outline: • Phase 1 – Formation Training Jul/Dec 2012 o 16-28 way formation loads o Foundation level training o Essential skills for all abilities
• Phase 2 – Formation Training/Military Freefall Record o 16-28 way formation loads o 40+ way formation training (Qualification) o Military Freefall Record 2013
• Phase 3 – National Record Attempt 2014 o 2013/14 continuation training – all abilities o 120+ way formation British record attempt
British Military Freefall Record 2013
Criteria: • British Military – o Army/Royal Navy/Royal Marine/Royal Air Force o Regular/Reservist
• FAI B Licence • Current skydiver • Competent skydiving skills
British Military Freefall Record 2013
Reality: “What we are trying to achieve is not easy…” “We need to train regardless of experience…” “A level of commitment is needed by everyone…”
British Military Freefall Record 2013
Qualification: • Lou Johnson Memorial Award – BPA Form 142(i) o Star Crest Recipient • 8 Way formation and above held for 5 seconds or more
o Star Crest Soloist • As above docking 8th or later “It’s the FS1 for ‘Big Ways’ and is an achievement for most”
British Military Freefall Record 2013
Registration & Information: • To register, download the registration form from the Military Freefall Record 2013 – UK Facebook Group • Complete the form (mostly automated) and email to:
[email protected]
• Information will be published in the following areas: o Military Freefall Record 2013 – UK Facebook Group o Army Parachute Association website & bulletin o e-Groups populated from your registration
British Military Freefall Record 2013
Funding: Military:
Civilian:
Army - Army Sports Control Board RN/RM - TBC RAF - TBC
Sponsorship - TBC
British Military Freefall Record 2013
Beneficiaries: Military:
Civilian:
Army – ABF RN/RM – RNRMC RAF - TBC
Wiltshire Air Ambulance
• Indicate your preference during registration. • Record attempt participants will be requested to donate a minimum of £100 to the chosen charities.
British Military Freefall Record 2013
Committee: STAKEHOLDER:
COMMITTEE:
Maj Rich Molloy MBE AAC
JSPC(N)
Glen Lowerson
Event lead
Maj (Ret’d) Paul Blair DSO PARA
APA
Si Guest
FS Training/ Load Organising Information
Media Sponsorship Beneficiaries
Entertainments
British Military Freefall Record 2013
FOE: BRITISH MILITARY FREEFALL RECORD ATTEMT 2013 – FORECAST OF EVENTS 2012 JUNE
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
NOV
DEC
JUN
JUL
JSPC_IPC
2013 JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
British Military Freefall Record 2013
JSAT IPC: • • • • • •
8 – 10 Aug 12 FS1 FAI B-License Competent FS skills On duty status Bid via ATG website www.atga.mod.uk > JSAT Course Application > AFP – Adv Cse > 6332 (8-10 Aug) & complete the application form
British Military Freefall Record 2013
What Now?: • Register your interest ASP • Identify your preferred training events o be realistic & you can never get enough training!
• Take every opportunity to improve your personal flying skills • Contact us with your ideas • Join the committee!
British Military Freefall Record 2013
Questions?
British Military Freefall Record 2013
