SECTION 11
MEDICAL
1.
MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS TO PARACHUTE
1.1.
All parachutists must be in possession of a completed Declaration of Fitness to
Parachute, Medical/Doctor’s Certificate. BPA Forms 114 – 116 (see 1.1.1 – 1.1.4.
below).
N.B.
Electronic Fitness to Parachute forms issued by BPA Affiliated PTOs are
acceptable for ab-initio Student Parachutists provided they contain at least
the same medical information as the appropriate BPA form.
1.1.1.
Form 114. Declaration of Fitness to Parachute/Doctor’s Certificate is
for all parachutists other than parachutists making a ‘first’ static line or AFF
jump, or Tandem Parachute Instructors.
1.1.2.
Form 114A. ‘Solo’ Student Parachutist Declaration of Fitness to
Parachute/Doctor’s Certificate is for Student Parachutists making a ‘first’
static line or AFF jump. The duly completed form is valid for the first and
subsequent jumps during the period of validity of the form.
N.B.
Student Tandem Parachutists may also use Form 114A, but Forms 114 or
115 may be more appropriate.
1.1.3.
Form 115. Student Tandem Parachutist Declaration of Fitness/Doctor’s
Certificate is for Student Tandem Parachutists who may be unable to meet
the requirements of Form 114, above.
1.1.4.
Form 116. Tandem Parachute Instructor Medical Certificate/Doctor’s
Certificate is for Tandem Instructors.
1.2.
In the case of persons under 18 years of age the signature of the witness of the
Declaration of Fitness to Parachute/Medical Certificate must be that of the
Parent/Guardian.
1.3.
In the case of persons of 40 years of age or more the Doctor’s Certificate section must
be completed.
1.4.
In the case of Tandem Parachute Instructors the Doctor’s Certificate must be
completed.
1.5
Validity.
All Declaration of Fitness to Parachute/Doctor’s Certificates are only valid providing
all the requirements as listed on the forms are met.
2.
GENERAL
2.1.
No person under the age of 16 years, or aged 55 years or over, will be permitted to
carry out initial ‘solo’ parachute training. Exceptions to the higher age limit may be
permitted if the person has previous recorded parachute experience (not to include
Student Tandem Parachutist descents). Higher age limits for Student Tandem
Parachutists may be acceptable (see BPA Form 115 – Student Tandem Parachutist
Declaration of Fitness to Parachute/Doctor’s certificate).
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2.2.
No parachutist will take any form of alcoholic drink before he/she has completed
parachuting for the day. Persons deemed to be under the influence of alcoholic drink
will not be permitted to parachute.
2.3.
Parachutists who do not feel fit in all respects, including a head cold, must not
parachute until fully recovered.
2.4.
Illegal Drugs/Substances.
Possession or use of illegal drugs/substances by a BPA member at a PTO or within a
dropping zone will automatically lead to the withdrawal of his/her BPA membership
and all that entails.
2.5.
Blood Donors.
Sport parachutists are advised that parachuting and giving blood are not compatible.
Whilst the quantity of blood is quickly replaced after donation, the necessary oxygen
retaining qualities required at altitude are not.
2.6.
Foreign Parachutists.
A parachutist from a foreign country may parachute at a BPA PTO if he/she fulfils the
medical requirements of that parachutist’s own country.
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