Our buddies in the UK came up with several new proficiency badges. This one sounds really cool. I could see several of our guys earning this one!PARASCENDING
1. Know the Rules relating to access to airfields as laid down in Policy, Organisation and Rules and the Scout Association Fact Sheet on parascending.
2. Take part in a parascending course and be able to:
-Demonstrate a good landing roll.
-Be able to put on a harness and adjust it.
-Assist on more than two occasions as tensiometer reader, observer or log keeper.
3. Know the main characteristics and different types of parachutes used by parascenders.
4. Show a basic knowledge of the theory of flight.
5. Experience at least four parascending flights. (Where a Scout is under 14 years, flights must be taken in tandem, and under the instruction of a BHPA dual qualified instructor.)
