Military Freefall Record Attempt 2013
Initial Briefing – AFPC 2012
WO2 Glen Lowerson RE
Maj Simon Guest RAMC
Scope:
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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:
mffr2013.register@gmail.com
• 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
<APA-FT1 >
<APA-FT2 >
<APA-FT3 >
2013
JAN
FEB
<APA-FT4 >
MAR
APR
<APA-FT6 >
MAY
<APA-FT7 >
<APA-FT8 >
<APA-FT5 >
<APA-MFFR2013 >
British Military Freefall Record 2013
JSAT IPC:
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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