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Membership Benefits and FAQ

Membership Types

USPA offers three options for membership.

Annual

The most popular membership. If you're unsure which one to pick, choose this membership.
An annual membership is more cost effective than a temporary membership over a duration of 9 months or more.
Expires at the end of the month 1 year after purchase.

Temporary

Designed for international skydivers who want to jump at USPA drop zones.
Expires at the end of 3 months.

Lifetime

Never expires. Ratings must be renewed seperately.

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Temporary
3 months

$38

Annual
1 year

$83 renewal
$98 new

Lifetime
Life

$2500 US
$4000 Int'l

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Purchase with phone call

 

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Purchase with application form

 

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Support skydiving’s rightful place in airspace

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Earn USPA Licenses

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Third-party liability insurance

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Monthly newsletters

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Discounts through Affinity Program

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Digital credentials via Merit

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Earn, purchase, and renew USPA Ratings

 

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Monthly print copy of Parachutist delivery

 

US/CA

Int'l

Worldwide Parachutist delivery

 

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Upgraded (first-class) Parachutist delivery

 

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Vote in USPA Board elections

 

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Physical membership card

 

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Brass membership card and member patch

 

 

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Photo recognition in Parachutist magazine

 

 

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