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by Jan Meyer

That title is an acronym, not a slick one like SCUBA, but each letter does stand for a word. Have you ever heard an acronym at your DZ? (Ah, there's one now).

In your FJC, you learned about PLFs and AADs. AFF FJCs teach PRCPs, TLOs, GASPs and GAPs, too. At DZs with older gear you'll probaly hear talk about PODs, POBs and PCs. You'll want to know about LPUs and PFTs for those special jumps you may want to make. Don't forget to buy beer when you get your SCR, SCS, NSCR, WSCR, CCR, CCS, NCCR, NCCS, GFF, GW, DFF, DDFF, DW, QDW, etc... Some of these awards are presented to you by CDs or NDs. These people are BOD members of USPA, and some are PIA members. You can meet and talk to CDs and NDs at a GMM. Attendence at a JCC, ICC or AFFTCC is required to get rated as a JM, I, I/E, AFF JM, AFF I or AFF I/E. Before you compete in RW, CRW or S&A you should read SOPs, BSRs, FARs and ACs. Riggers should also read ADs and TSOs.

Acronym-ese can get confusing. But, your troubles (when it comes to acronyms) are over. A list of acronyms has been compiled for your reference.

Oh, the title? It means : If I Tell You What This Means Will You Buy Me A Beer? ----But it was a good "hook". You read the article.