1. APPLICATION. APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION SHALL BE MADE BY MEANS OF THE PROVIDED REGISTRATION FORM, ACCOMPANIED BY THE EXECUTED LIABILITY WAIVER STATEMENT, AND (FOR FIRST TIME PARTICIPANTS) SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION CERTIFYING MILITARY PARACHUTE QUALIFICATION. THE CONTRACT WILL BE IN EFFECT UPON DISPATCH OF NOTIFICATION BY THE INTERNATIONAL AIRBORNE SOCIETY.  THE INTERNATIONAL AIRBORNE SOCIETY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REFUSE REGISTRATIONS BY ANYBODY, AND FOR ANY REASON

2. PAYMENT REQUIRED. A DOWN PAYMENT OF USD 500.- IN FORM OF CHECK OR MONEY ORDER PAYABLE ON A US BANK, IN US CURRENCY, MUST ACCOMPANY THE REGISTRATION MATERIALS TO RECEIVE CONSIDERATION. THIS DOWN PAYMENT IS REFUNDABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CANCELLATION POLICY (SEE PARA 5).  THE BALANCE OF THE TOUR COST SHALL BE PAYABLE NO LATER THAN THE PUBLISHED REGISTRATION DEADLINE. NON-PAYMENT OF THE BALANCE IN A TIMELY MANNER SHALL CONSTITUTE A VOLUNTARY CANELLATION BY THE PARTICIPANT.  NON-US PARTICIPANTS PLEASE CONTACT US FOR WIRE TRANSFER INFORMATION, IF DESIRED.

THE BALANCE OF THE TOUR COST IS DUE, AND MUST ARRIVE AT THE INTERNATIONAL AIRBORNE SOCIETY, NO LATER THAN THE PUBLISHED REGISTRATION DEADLINE. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE. NON-PAYMENT OF THE BALANCE OF THE TOUR COST IN A TIMELY MANNER SHALL BE REGARDED AS A CANCELLATION BY THE PARTICIPANT.

3. COST INCREASES. PRICE INCREASES BEYOND THE CONTROL OF THE INTERNATIONAL AIRBORNE SOCIETY, SUCH AS, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, AIRLINE FUEL SURCHARGES, TAXES, AND FEES WHICH ARISE AFTER THE REGISTRATION OF A PARTICIPANT, AUTHORIZE THE INTERNATIONAL AIRBORNE SOCIETY TO LIKEWISE INCREASE THE TOUR PRICE UP TO 10% OVER THE ORIGINAL PUBLISHED TOUR COST. UPON NOTIFICATION OF PRICE INCREASE THE PARTICIPANT WILL HAVE THE OPTION OF CANCELING HIS OR HER PARTICIPATION WITHOUT PENALTY.

4. SPECIAL REQUESTS. SPECIAL REQUESTS SUCH AS, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, TOUR EXTENSIONS OR SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS, DEVIATING FROM THE ORGANIZED TOUR PACKAGE, SHALL BE MADE IN WRITING AT THE TIME OF REGISTRATION.

5. CANCELLATION OF REGISTRATION. CANCELLATIONS BY THE PARTICIPANT SHALL BE MADE IN WRITING. THE DATE OF CANCELLATION SHALL BE THE DATE ON WHICH SUCH WRITTEN NOTICE IS RECEIVED AT THE OFFICE OF THE INTERNATIONAL AIRBORNE SOCIETY. THE FOLLOWING CANCELLATION CHARGES WILL APPLY:

UP TO 76 DAYS PRIOR TO THE DATE OF DEPARTURE, FULL REFUND;

75 TO 46 DAYS PRIOR TO THE DATE OF DEPARTURE, 25% OF THE TOUR COST;

45 TO 31 DAYS PRIOR TO THE DATE OF DEPARTURE, 50% OF THE TOUR COST;

30 TO 16 DAYS PRIOR TO THE DATE OF DEPARTURE, 75% OF THE TOUR COST;

15 DAYS OR LESS, PRIOR TO THE DATE OF DEPARTURE, AND NO-SHOWS, 100% OF THE TOUR COST.

PARTICIPANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO PURCHASE SEPARATE TOUR CANCELLATION INSURANCE TO AVOID CANCELLATION CHARGES. SUCH INSURANCE IS AVAILABLE ON THE COMMERCIAL MARKET. THE INTERNATIONAL AIRBORNE SOCIETY DOES NOT PROVIDE ANY SUCH INSURANCE, NOR ARE WE IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH ANY AGENCY OFFERING SUCH INSURANCE.

6. VISAS & IMMUNIZATIONS. PROCUREMENT OF ANY VISAS AND/OR IMMUNIZATIONS, REQUIRED FOR TRAVEL TO CERTAIN COUNTRIES, SHALL BE THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE INDIVIDUAL PARTICIPANT. THE INTERNATIONAL AIRBORNE SOCIETY WILL ASSIST WITH INFORMATION CONCERNING THE PROCUREMENT OF ANY SUCH REQUIREMENTS.

7. MEDICAL INSURANCE REQUIRED. ALL PARTICIPANTS SHALL CARRY THEIR OWN MEDICAL AND ACCIDENT INSURANCE. PROCUREMENT OF SUCH INSURANCE SHALL BE THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PARTICIPANT. HOST COUNTRY ORGANIZERS MAY REQUIRE PROOF OF INSURANCE, AND MAY EXCLUDE ANY PARTICIPANT FROM PARACHUTING ACTIVITIES WHO IS UNABLE TO PROVIDE SUCH PROOF. THE INTERNATIONAL AIRBORNE SOCIETY DOES NOT SELL GROUP INSURANCE, NOR IS SUCH INSURANCE INCLUDED IN THE TOUR PACKAGE.

8. PARTICIPANT'S STATUS. PARTICIPANTS ARE TAKING PART IN THE TOUR IN A CIVILIAN, NON-MILITARY, STATUS (UNLESS DETAILED BY THEIR PARENT UNITS OR ON OFFICIAL TDY ORDERS) AND ARE SUBJECT TO ALL THE LAWS AND REGULATIONS OF THE COUNTRIES VISITED. ALL PARTICIPANTS WILL BE REGARDED AS EQUALS AND WILL RECEIVE EQUAL TREATMENT, REGARDLESS OF THEIR PRESENT OR FORMER MILITARY RANK OR SOCIAL STATUS.

9. EXCLUSION FOR IMPROPER BEHAVIOR. AT ALL TIME SHALL PARTICIPANTS FOLLOW THE LAWFUL DIRECTIVES OF THE IAS STAFF AND THE HOST COUNTRY'S MILITARY AND CIVILIAN PERSONNEL, REGARDLESS OF RANK, SEX, OR ETHNIC ORIGIN. ANY ACTION BY THE PARTICIPANT WHICH IS CONTRARY TO ANY LAW, ORDINANCE, OR COMMON CIVILIZED BEHAVIOR, INCLUDING THE INTERFERENCE WITH OPERATIONAL ASPECTS (i.e. BECOMING AN OFFICIOUS INTERMIDDLER) OR HINDERING OTHER PARTICIPANTS IN THEIR ENJOYMENT OF THE TOUR, WILL RESULT IN THE INDIVIDUAL'S IMMEDIATE EXCLUSION FROM FURTHER GROUP ACTIVITIES. ANY COST INCURRED FROM SUCH EXCLUSION SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PARTICIPANT. THE INTERNATIONAL AIRBORNE SOCIETY SHALL BE THE FINAL JUDGE IN ANY DISPUTES REGARDING EXCLUSION FROM GROUP ACTIVITIES.

10. FORCE MAJEUR. THE INTERNATIONAL AIRBORNE SOCIETY CANNOT ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY, AND SHALL NOT BE HELD LIABLE, FOR ANY CHANGES TO THE SCHEDULED ACTIVITIES CAUSED BY THE HOST COUNTRY, OR ANY NATURAL OR SUPER NATURAL FORCE, BEYOND THE CONTROL OF THE INTERNATIONAL AIRBORNE SOCIETY.

11. DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENT. ALL PARTICIPANTS ARE REQUIRED TO FULLY COMPLETE THIS REGISTRATION FORM, AND EXECUTE A MEDICAL STATEMENT AND LIABILITY WAIVER PRIOR TO BEING CONSIDERED REGISTERED PARTICIPANTS.

12. CHOICE OF LAW & FORUM SELECTION. THESE TERMS AND THE CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE, WITHOUT ANY CONFLICTS OF LAWS PROVISIONS TO THE CONTRARY BEING GIVEN EFFECT. BY SUBMITTING THIS REGISTRATION REQUEST THE PARTICIPANT AGREES THAT ANY AND ALL DISPUTES SHALL BE BROUGHT IN A COURT OF PROPER JURISDICTION WITHIN SHELBY COUNTY, IN THE STATE OF TENNESSEE. THE PARTICIPANT COVENANTS TO INDEMNIFY THE INTERNATIONAL AIRBORNE SOCIETY FOR ANY COSTS, AND REASONABLE ATTORNEY FEES, INCURRED BY THE INTERNATIONAL AIRBORNE SOCIETY, ARISING OUT OF ANY CLAIM BROUGHT CONTRARY TO THESE PROVISIONS.

13. WAIVER. A WAIVER OF ANY PART OF THE PROVISIONS, OUTLINED IN THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS, BY THE INTERNATIONAL AIRBORNE SOCIETY SHALL NOT CONSTITUTE A WAIVER OF THE PROVISIONS AS A WHOLE. ANY EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED WAIVER WHICH HAS NOT BEEN MADE IN WRITING MAY BE RESCINDED  BY THE INTERNATIONAL AIRBORNE SOCIETY SUBSEQUENT TO THE TIME AT WHICH SUCH WAIVER MAY HAVE BEEN EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. 

14. DISJOINDER. SHOULD ANY CLAUSE OR SECTION OF THESE TERMS OF PARTICIPATION BE CONTRARY TO ANY LAW OR PUBLIC POLICY, SUCH CLAUSE SHALL BE NULL AND VOID, RETAINING THE REMAINDER OF THESE TERMS IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT.