military freefall record attempt 2013 initial briefing – afpc 2012 wo2 glen lowerson re maj simon...

Military Freefall Record Attempt 2013

Initial Briefing – AFPC 2012

WO2 Glen Lowerson REMaj Simon Guest RAMC

Scope:Scope:• Aim• General Outline• Criteria• Reality• Qualification• Registration & Information• Funding• Beneficiaries• Committee• Forecast Of Events• Questions

British Military Freefall Record 2013

Aim:Aim:

British Military Freefall Record 2013

Aim: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: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: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:General Outline:• Phase 1 – Formation Training Jul/Dec 2012

o 16-28 way formation loadso Foundation level trainingo Essential skills for all abilities

• Phase 2 – Formation Training/Military Freefall Recordo 16-28 way formation loadso 40+ way formation training (Qualification)o Military Freefall Record 2013

• Phase 3 – National Record Attempt 2014o 2013/14 continuation training – all abilitieso 120+ way formation British record attempt

British Military Freefall Record 2013

Criteria:Criteria:• British Military –

o Army/Royal Navy/Royal Marine/Royal Air Forceo Regular/Reservist

• FAI B Licence • Current skydiver• Competent skydiving skills

British Military Freefall Record 2013

Reality: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: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: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 Groupo Army Parachute Association website & bulletino e-Groups populated from your registration

British Military Freefall Record 2013

Funding:Funding:Military:

Army - Army Sports Control BoardRN/RM - TBCRAF - TBC

British Military Freefall Record 2013

Civilian:

Sponsorship - TBC

Beneficiaries:Beneficiaries:Military:

Army – ABFRN/RM – RNRMCRAF - TBC

British Military Freefall Record 2013

Civilian:

Wiltshire Air Ambulance

• Indicate your preference during registration.

• Record attempt participants will be requested to donate a minimum of £100 to the chosen charities.

Committee: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:FOE:

British Military Freefall Record 2013

BRITISH MILITARY FREEFALL RECORD ATTEMT 2013 – FORECAST OF EVENTS

2012

JUNE JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC

2013

JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL

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JSAT IPC: 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?: 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