A LICENSE

1. Persons holding a USPA A license may jump without
supervision, pack their own main parachute, engage in
basic group jumps, perform water jumps, and must
have—
a. completed 25 jumps
b. completed all requirements listed on the USPA A
License Proficiency Card
c. completed five group freefall skydives involving at
least two participants
d. received the signature and official stamp on the
USPA A License Proficiency Card or USPA A
License Progression Card (ISP) which validates the
A license for a 60-day time limit following the
completion of the card
e. The completed and signed USPA A License
Proficiency Card or USPA A License Progression
Card must be validated within 60-days of completion
by sending the card to USPA Headquarters.
Once validated, USPA will issue a license number
that becomes a permanent record of the member.

B LICENSE

2. Persons holding a USPA B license are able to exercise
all privileges of an A-license holder, perform night
jumps, with 100 jumps are eligible for the USPA
Coach Rating, and must have—
a. met all current requirements for or hold a USPA
A license
b. completed 50 jumps including:
(1) accumulated at least 30 minutes of
controlled freefall time
(2) landed within ten meters of target center
on ten jumps
c. aerial performance requirements, either:
(1) demonstrated the ability to perform individual
maneuvers (left 360, right 360, backloop,
left 360, right 360, backloop) in freefall in 18
seconds or less
(2) or successful completion of the planned
formation(s) on ten group freefall jumps
d. documentation of live water landing training with
full equipment in accordance with the procedures
in the Skydiver’s Information Manual
e. complete all of the requirements listed on the
USPA Canopy Piloting Proficiency Card
f. passed the written USPA B license exam conducted
by a current USPA I, I/E, S&TA, or USPA
Board member.