LU:ST University Equipment Rules
Use of any equipment owned by the University clubs requires compliance with the criteria set out below:
- You must be a member of a university skydiving club
- You must satisfy the criteria set by your university club to allow usage of equipment owned by the club
- You must read, understand and accept the rules regarding the use of university equipment that are set out below
- You must familiarise yourself with the equipment that is available and seek appropriate advice as to the suitability of the kit you wish to use
- You must accept that the university equipment is shared amongst a large number of people and that exclusive use is not practical.
- The equipment is for use at Langar only, unless otherwise agreed with committee members, it must be stored in the experienced kit-store.
- You must sign a copy of the disclaimer
This equipment may be used by persons who are not part of a university provided that a) all other criteria is satisfied, b) the equipment is not required by those who are members of a university club and c) those wishing to use the equipment pay a fee of 5 pounds per jump (unless otherwise agreed with committee members) which is to be paid to the university which owns that piece of kit.
Rules regarding the use of university equipment
a) Before using any university equipment you must seek confirmation from a qualified instructor to verify that you meet the standards of canopy handling required to jump the size and type of canopy in the rig and that the rig is suitable.
b) When intending to use a piece of club equipment, it is the responsibility of the individual to familiarise themselves fully with the equipment. This includes main and reserve canopies, deployment method, cutaway and reserve handles, the location of any hook knives, type of AAD, whether an RSL is fitted, and the general condition of the kit including whether it is free-fly friendly.
c) The equipment must be checked prior to use to ensure that it is in a fit state for jumping, including that the reserve repack is in date and that the AAD is serviceable. If any problems are found the kit must not be used and the problems must be reported to a committee member. If you are unsure, check with an instructor first. If you dont know, dont jump!
d) After using club equipment the individual must ensure that it is packed by a qualified packer and that this is recorded in the correct packing book, these are stored in a box in the kit store. If you intend to pack the kit yourself please make sure you have a current packing certificate and are signed off to pack the specific canopy, container and deployment type. If this is not the case but you still intend to pack the kit, you must obtain supervision from a qualified packer who is signed off on the equipment, will check the equipment at the relevant check stages and sign the packing book to say they supervised you. If you use a packer it is your responsibility to arrange payment, as this is not covered in the cost of the kit hire.
e) If you are the last person of the day to use the kit it is your responsibility to ensure that it is packed and returned to the kit store and that it is put away carefully and neatly please leave the rigs as you would wish to find them!
N.B Failure to comply with any of these rules will result in the withdrawal of privileges relating to the use of university equipment (ie. If you break the rules you will not be allowed to use the rigs)