Is there a civilian static line equivalent of Airborne School (not skydiving)?

2014-03-31T18:22:02-04:00

When I was in, I never went Airborne. Now that I am out, I am wondering if there is a civilian equivalent of Airborne School, perhaps run by prior service military. If you know, tell a Joe!

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 31 at 2014 6:41 PM

2014-03-31T18:41:15-04:00

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Response by CPT Kevin Waldroup made Apr 11 at 2014 9:33 PM

2014-04-11T21:33:24-04:00

This site is more geared toward qualified individuals, but click on the link for jump school. http://www.airbornesociety.com/ It gives an option for non-qualified individuals. There might be other options I don't know.

Good luck.

Airborne!

International Airborne Society

Response by SSG Douglas Clark made May 14 at 2014 10:10 AM

2014-05-14T10:10:30-04:00

There is a place in Dunnellon, FL that is called the National Parachute Test Center. They run a SF-10A course and a MC-4 course about 2x a year. Great people who really know parachutes. There are no egos down there. They try to bring a C-47 twice a year to jump at the end of their course. If the C-47 is not available they get a Sky Van. They have their own C-180. The NPTC has about 40+ chutes available to rent. SF-10As and MC-1C/Ds.

Response by SFC Lester C. made Jul 14 at 2014 1:04 PM

2014-07-14T13:04:12-04:00

Any skydiving school can offer static line jumps.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 5 at 2014 10:07 AM

2014-12-05T10:07:18-05:00

There's one near Lawton, OK. It's a lot of old school vets. Very similar to airborne school and the group is all about going to Europe to jump.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 6 at 2014 9:08 AM

2014-12-06T09:08:54-05:00

Www.wwiiadt.org
Good group of guys and a lot of veterans.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 4 at 2015 8:23 AM

2015-03-04T08:23:16-05:00

Why do you prefer static line to skydiving?

Response by MAJ Byron Oyler made May 6 at 2016 10:44 AM

2016-05-06T10:44:16-04:00

The biggest difference between civilian jumping and military jumping is what you do after you get on the ground. Civilians repack and go jump again, military are prepared to walk many miles and fight. That there is the reason physical fitness is so emphasized at jump school. Smoke jumpers is the closest you will find to military airborne as you have to be in as good or better condition than Army airborne.

Response by SGT Drew Clark made Jan 27 at 2017 1:04 AM

2017-01-27T01:04:29-05:00

I really never thought about it Battle.

Response by LTC Jason Mackay made Sep 24 at 2018 8:59 AM

2018-09-24T08:59:39-04:00

Once upon a time, there was one in western Massachusetts

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 9 at 2022 2:05 PM

2022-11-09T14:05:52-05:00

'Sup...did anyone mention the European Paratrooper Association?? Or Liberty Jump Team?