Military Freefall Record Attempt 2013 Initial Briefing – AFPC 2012 WO2 Glen Lowerson RE Maj Simon Guest RAMC

Scope: Aim General Outline Criteria Reality Qualification Registration & Information Funding Beneficiaries Committee Forecast Of Events Questions 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: “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 breaking the current 50 way record set in Jul 1988” British Military Freefall Record 2013

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 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: Phase 1 – Formation Training Jul/Dec 2012 o way formation loads o Foundation level training o Essential skills for all abilities Phase 2 – Formation Training/Military Freefall Record o way formation loads o 40+ way formation training (Qualification) o Military Freefall Record 2013 Phase 3 – National Record Attempt 2014 o 2013/14 continuation training – all abilities o 120+ way formation British record attempt British Military Freefall Record 2013

Criteria: British Military – o Army/Royal Navy/Royal Marine/Royal Air Force o Regular/Reservist FAI B Licence Current skydiver Competent skydiving skills British Military Freefall Record 2013

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: 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 8 th or later “It’s the FS1 for ‘Big Ways’ and is an achievement for most” British Military Freefall Record 2013

Registration & Information: To register, download the registration form from the Military Freefall Record 2013 – UK Facebook Group Complete the form (mostly automated) and to: Information will be published in the following areas: o Military Freefall Record 2013 – UK Facebook Group o Army Parachute Association website & bulletin o e-Groups populated from your registration British Military Freefall Record 2013

Funding: Military: Army - Army Sports Control Board RN/RM - TBC RAF - TBC British Military Freefall Record 2013 Civilian: Sponsorship - TBC

Beneficiaries: Military: Army – ABF RN/RM – RNRMC RAF - 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: STAKEHOLDER:COMMITTEE: Maj Rich Molloy MBE AACJSPC(N)Glen LowersonEvent lead Maj (Ret’d) Paul Blair DSO PARAAPASi GuestFS Training/ Load Organising Information Media Sponsorship Beneficiaries Entertainments British Military Freefall Record 2013

FOE: BRITISH MILITARY FREEFALL RECORD ATTEMT 2013 – FORECAST OF EVENTS 2012 JUNEJULAUGSEPOCTNOVDEC 2013 JANFEBMARAPRMAYJUNJUL JSPC_IPC

JSAT IPC: 8 – 10 Aug 12 FS1 FAI B-License Competent FS skills On duty status Bid via ATG website > JSAT Course Application > AFP – Adv Cse > 6332 (8-10 Aug) & complete the application form British Military Freefall Record 2013

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