D Endorsement Exam

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General Info

D endorsement are issued to those applicants that currently hold a NZPIA Parachutist Certificate and meet the requirements of the D endorsement.

On completion of the online assessment exam, the NZPIA assessor will confirm your identification and the practical requirements listed below during the online application system.

On successful completion of this process you will be issued with a temporary certificate with D Endorsement electronically that is valid for 30 days. In that time auditing requirements aside a life time Certificate will be issued to the New Zealand address you provide.

"D" Endorsement Requirements
  1. The ‘D’ endorsement parachutist is qualified to perform on his/her own responsibility in any area of sport parachuting as he/her so chooses.

Conditions – Applicants must:

  • Fulfil the conditions of the “A”, “B” and “C” endorsement.
  • Have made 500 free fall parachute descents and a minimum of 180 minutes of free fall time.
  • Have passed the online NZPIA “D” endorsement exam
Exam Detail

STOP!

This exam is to add a D Endorsement to an existing NZPIA certificate. If you do not already hold an NZPIA certificate, DO NOT DO THIS EXAM. You must do the “Parachutist Certificate with D Endorsement” or “Commercial Parachutist Certificate” exam instead.

If you are applying for an NZPIA tandem rating, DO NOT DO THIS EXAM; do the Commercial Parachutist Certificate exam instead.

Each exam purchase is valid for ONE attempt only. If you fail the exam, you must purchase it again.

Once you have passed the exam you must complete the practical requirements and submit the online application within 12 months. If you do not submit an application, you will not receive the endorsement.

Number of questions: 20. Pass Mark: 70%

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If you do not already hold an NZPIA certificate, DO NOT DO THIS EXAM. You must do the “Certificate with D Endorsement” exam instead.