Skydive Temple
Located in the Killeen / Fort Hood Area
Rated by the United States Parachute Association
Establish in 1989 by Vietnam era Army Special Forces Operator
Currently owned by (MSG Ret) Scott Maschek and (SSG Ret) Anthony Maschek
Primary AFF Instructor Wendy Faulkner has over 11,000 skydives and a world record
Two full-time Tandem Instructors with over 15,000 skydives combined
Four FAA rated Senior Riggers
Three Commercially Rated Pilots
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The Credentialing Assistance Process
Objectives:
Credentialing Assistance program and requirements
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TX Guard Soldiers: Mary Lantz, 512-782-1016 or mary.d.lantz2.civ@mail.mil
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Credentialing Assistance
Over 1500 Credentials listed in Army COOL
You pick the training, materials, book, exam
$4000/FY
Anyone can use the program-Enlisted or Officers
Officers have MSO- 2 yrs./AGR, 4 yrs./M-day
Must pass training or exam to avoid recoupment
Applications take 45 days to process
Can work on more than one credential at a time
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Popular Credentials
CompTIA
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
Associate Professional in Human Resources (aPHR)
Certified Logistics Technician (CLT)
Certified Personal Trainer (CPT)
Certified Welder (CW)
Commercial Driver License (CDL)
Lean Six Sigma
Project Management Professional (PMP)
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Mission Statement
Skydiving is a challenging sport with multiple hard to master
disciplines. We absolutely believe skydiving enhances the skills
required for soldier readiness and leadership development.
Skydiving enhances critical thinking in dynamic, high-stress
environments, requiring snap decisions with real world
consequences.
It’s also really fun
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Skydiving Occupations
• Coach
• Videographer
• Tandem Instructor
• Accelerated Free Fall Instructor
• Rigger
• Instructor Examiners
• Drop Zone Management
• Professional / Demonstration Team Member
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Licensing
• A License – Basic Skydiving License
• May jump without supervision, pack their own main parachute, engage in
basic group jumps, and perform water jumps
• B License – Intermediate
• Perform night jumps, with 100 jumps are eligible for the USPA Coach rating
• C License – Advanced
• Eligible to become USPA Instructor and participate on certain demo jumps
• Allows training in advanced skydiving techniques (Wing Suit, Freefly)
• D License – Professional
• Eligible for Pro and Tandem Instructor ratings
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USPA A License
This course includes 25 skydives with all instruction, rental
equipment, membership and licensing.
The soldier commits to a self-paced jump schedule wherein they
are required to jump at least once a month until the course is
complete to maintain currency.
This course can be completed in as little as two weeks depending
on the level of commitment and weather.
The average skydiver takes two to three months.
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Ground Training
First Jump Course - 4-6 Hour Ground School
Packing Class - Must Jump Self-Packed Parachute
Spotting - Directional Awareness and Flight Pattern Correction
Emergency Procedures – Malfunction Identification and Correction
Canopy Control – Safe Flight Practices and Approach
Accuracy - Land within 60 Feet of Target
Landing – PLF and Safe Standup Landings
Final Written - 40 Multiple Choice
Oral Exam – Practical
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Skydives
Each jump the skydiver performs ground training, inspections, and rehearsals,
building on previously attained skills.
Training Tandems (2): Instructor attached skydive ensures altitude awareness,
controlled freefall, proper canopy flight and landing procedures.
AFF Jumps (6): AFF accompanied skydive with solo student equipment. Each AFF
skydive progressively builds skills required to jump unsupervised.
Coach Jumps (5): Student demonstrates forward, backward, rising, sinking
maneuvers and docking with coach in freefall learning to skydive in groups safely.
Low Altitude Jumps (2): Simulated aircraft emergency exits at 5500 and 3500 feet.
Student exits plane stable and deploys canopy within 5 seconds.
25 Jumps in Total: Remaining jumps are self supervised practice or retests.
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Day 1
First Jump Course– 9 AM arrival
1. Equipment
2. Aircraft
3. Freefall
4. Canopy Control
5. Landing
6. Emergency Procedures
Rehearsals
First and Second Tandem Skydive (time and weather dependent)
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Typical Training Day
1. Sign in
2. Discuss Weather Conditions and Landing Pattern
3. Study, Train, Rehearse Current Level Skydive
4. Practice Emergency Procedures
5. Inspect Equipment
6. Skydive
7. Review
8. Log
Repeat steps 2 - 7
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B License
• Obtained a USPA A license
• Completed 50 jumps including:
• Accumulated at least 30 minutes of controlled freefall time
• Landed within 33 feet of target center on ten jumps
• Successful completion of planned formation(s) on ten formation
skydives, at least five of which must involve at least three
participants
• Documentation of live water landing training with full equipment
in accordance with the procedures in the Skydiver's Information
Manual
• Complete Canopy Control Course and requirements
• Passed the written USPA B license exam conducted by a
current USPA I, I/E, S&TA, or USPA Board member.
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C License
• Met all current requirements for a USPA B license
• Completed 200 jumps, accumulating at least 60 minutes of
controlled freefall time
• Landed within seven feet of target center 25 times
• Successful completion of 50 formation skydives, at least 10 of
which must involve at least four participants
• Passed the USPA written C license exam conducted by a
current USPA I, I/E, S&TA, or USPA Board member
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D License
• Met all current requirements for USPA C license
• Completed 500 jumps including accumulating at least three
hours of controlled freefall time
• Made two night jumps with a freefall of at least 20 seconds
• Passed the written USPA D license exam conducted by a
current USPA I/E, S&TA, or board member
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Questions?
Contact Info
Skydive Temple
Scott and Anthony Maschek
15771 South I – 35, Salado TX
254-947-3483
skydive@skydivetemple.com
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Contact Info
Texas ARNG Education Office
Mary Lantz, ESS, 512-782-1016,
mary.d.lantz2.civ@mail.mil
1LT Nancy Wolcott, Education
Counselor, 512-782-1479
nancy.k.wolcott.mil@mail.mil
1LT Carrie Kerscher, Education
Counselor, 512-782-5310
carrie.a.kerscher.mil@mail.mil
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