General Info
Parachutist Certificate with A endorsements are issued to those applicants that do not hold a NZPIA Parachutist Certificate and meet the requirements of the A 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 A 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.
Parachutist Certificate with "A" Endorsement Requirements
- Attainment of this endorsement indicates a minimum level of competence and self-reliance.
- The parachutist must have successfully completed both theoretical and practical training under the supervision of a suitably qualified Parachute Instructor.
Conditions – Applicants must:
- Have completed an applicable training table for students.
- Have made at least 25 free fall jumps and accumulated a minimum of 5 minutes of free fall time.
- Have completed 5 formation jumps demonstrating the control of their body in free fall.
- Have demonstrated the ability to land within 50 meters of a target, on at least 10 jumps.
- Have demonstrated the ability to pack a main parachute without assistance Have completed an applicable training table for students.
- Have been briefed in emergency water landing drills.
- Have been briefed on the use of non student equipment conducted by an Instructor and have the authorisation of a CSO to use non-student equipment.
- Have passed the online NZPIA Parachutist Certificate Exam.
Exam Detail
This exam is designed to test your knowledge of basic parachuting safety as well as rules and responsibilities associated with recreational skydiving.
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 a certificate.
Parachutist Certificate with "A" Endorsement
Exam & ApplicationNumber of questions: 25. Pass Mark: 70%
You must login in order to purchase this exam.