Safety and Training
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There is a direct relationship between your knowledge, skill and attitude and skydiving safety. Safety should be your #1 priority and this is the place to grow in all three of those areas.

6,253 topics in this forum

  1. Warning on advice given here  

    By billvon,
    • 1 reply
    • 51,187 views

  2. New Tandem BSR & DOT medical  

    By kaiser,
    • 3 replies
    • 541 views

  3. Tandems on First Pass and Experienced Higher?  

    By brianhay@protonmail.com,
    • 11 replies
    • 1,239 views

  4. Wingsuit Baglock & Cutaway  

    By Chris-Ottawa,
    • 0 replies
    • 573 views

  5. proper reserve deployment  

    By SCS422,
    • 20 replies
    • 1,390 views

  6. RSL on both Risers  

    By Fredmijokish,
    • 17 replies
    • 1,822 views

  7. Effect that difference in size of main and reserve on a system have in a two out scenario  

    By Beachum,
    • 11 replies
    • 1,468 views

  8. Safety Day - New piece of gear  

    By Avikus,
    • 8 replies
    • 1,202 views

  9. What has changed?  

    By Skybaby9,
    • 3 replies
    • 1,022 views

  10. Problem with AAD MARS and its cutter   1 2

    By BasicOne,
    • 33 replies
    • 3,558 views

  11. dominant canopy  

    By kmzamani,
    • 3 replies
    • 874 views

  12. Exit Order (again... sorry)  

    By fcajump,
    • 12 replies
    • 1,945 views

  13. DZ's for AFF in CA or OR?  

    By DexterK,   
    • 3 replies
    • 901 views

  14. 4th of July  

    By nipp1e_boy,
    • 3 replies
    • 1,114 views

  15. Let's play...What's your favourite BSR?  

    By mikeat10500,
    • 4 replies
    • 1,139 views

  16. Any parachute packing courses happening in Canada?  

    By V1Rotate,
    • 4 replies
    • 1,239 views

  17. Stroke survivors that are still skydiving  

    By funjumper101,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,346 views

  18. Canopy Piloting Regulation (split from Fatality Georgia 3/18/2023)   1 2 3 4 7

    By JoeWeber,
    • 160 replies
    • 12,648 views

  19. AFF FROM HIGH SPEED FIXED WING AIRCRAFT  

    By randhawa922,   
    • 17 replies
    • 2,772 views

  20. Less distraction-turning the flashing light off  

    By sundevil777,
    • 4 replies
    • 1,389 views

  21. Review of Brian Germain's Coaching Network  

    By Oleg P,   
    • 0 replies
    • 1,720 views

  22. Patterns (split from Canopy collision - Ohio - Oct 22, 2022)   1 2

    By JoeWeber,
    • 32 replies
    • 3,398 views

  23. Decision Alt vs Hard Deck   1 2

    By fcajump,
    • 48 replies
    • 4,993 views

  24. Exit Point Podcast featuring Jay Moledzki  

    By BMAC615,
    • 4 replies
    • 1,500 views

  25. Why are there so many fatalities this year?   1 2

    By alfonso904,
    • 49 replies
    • 6,186 views

  26. Minimum Opening Altitudes   1 2 3 4 6

    By BMAC615,
    • 133 replies
    • 11,587 views

  27. WL of 1 for <C-License?   1 2 3 4

    By BMAC615,
    • 77 replies
    • 7,544 views

  28. Instruction Directions: Split from Fatality August 27 2022 Skydive Toronto Canada   1 2

    By fcajump,
    • 39 replies
    • 3,550 views

  29. Low Altitude Emergencies for Students  

    By David Wang,
    • 10 replies
    • 2,149 views

  30. Spiraling Down Under Canopy  

    By Duvain,
    • 21 replies
    • 3,352 views

  31. Flare vs Stall  

    By Rustbucket350,
    • 9 replies
    • 2,256 views

  32. Airplane maintenance and safety  

    By bdb2004,
    • 13 replies
    • 2,307 views

  33. full face helmet & digital altimeter  

    By kmzamani,
    • 4 replies
    • 1,865 views

  34. Cause of decline over time in annual fatalities per 100k jumps  

    By JDBoston,
    • 19 replies
    • 3,428 views

  35. boodacious double mal (making the rounds on media)  

    By SethInMI,
    • 7 replies
    • 4,341 views

  36. Incident Report Objectivity  

    By EatSleepFly,
    • 5 replies
    • 2,213 views

  37. Looking for higher altitude canopy collision incident reports  

    By Oleg P,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,785 views

  38. Rough Canopy Opening   1 2 3 4 5

    By Rustbucket350,
    • 109 replies
    • 11,721 views

  39. Covid19 - danger?  

    By nipp1e_boy,
    • 12 replies
    • 2,361 views

  40. Current thinking - getting out of line twists  

    By kleggo,
    • 8 replies
    • 2,802 views

  41. Wanna try something new in skydiving?  

    By wmw999,
    • 6 replies
    • 2,357 views

  42. Flare  

    By luiscalber,
    • 11 replies
    • 2,724 views

  43. Bridle wrap EP   1 2

    By tabouare,
    • 31 replies
    • 6,391 views

  44. Fatal ground accident in Montreal  

    By piisfish,
    • 8 replies
    • 3,266 views

  45. side by side  

    By kmzamani,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,850 views

  46. My $2500 mistake   1 2 3

    By nwt,
    • 61 replies
    • 9,587 views

  47. Shakey Level 1, Do i continue? Advice please  

    By FlyMeTooTheMoon?,
    • 3 replies
    • 2,350 views

  48. Are there any AFF courses running in Scotland?  

    By Tovo,
    • 5 replies
    • 4,189 views

  49. number of requierd jumps  

    By iranianjumper,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,879 views

  50. Reserve Size Discussion (was: Fatality Western Australia 15 Mar 2021)   1 2

    By bsrodeo540,
    • 48 replies
    • 8,932 views

  51. A Certification at Skydive PA, Grove City  

    By tstar,
    • 5 replies
    • 3,376 views

  52. Pros and Cons List for Picking my AFF DZ  

    By tstar,
    • 8 replies
    • 2,543 views

  53. Performing Actual Cutaways for Training   1 2 3

    By tstar,
    • 57 replies
    • 7,731 views

  54. A License on >1:1 WL?   1 2 3 4

    By BMAC615,
    • 83 replies
    • 12,377 views

  55. Trackers after tandems?  

    By cbassmnm,
    • 16 replies
    • 3,831 views

  56. Instruction discussion split from 2021-01-08 Incident   1 2 3 4

    By tbrown,
    • 78 replies
    • 7,446 views

  57. Advise: AFF Student w / 5 solos and hop n pop left  

    By Rio Santonil,
    • 9 replies
    • 2,941 views

  58. Thinking of doing a Hybrid IAD/AFF Training Scenerio   1 2

    By tstar,
    • 26 replies
    • 4,912 views

  59. Performance Designs Skill and Operating Limits  

    By Matija,
    • 5 replies
    • 3,240 views

  60. Look silver before or after pulling red?  

    By nwt,
    • 24 replies
    • 4,336 views

  61. XRW Mr. Bill with jumper who has <100 jumps  

    By MarSD6,
    • 14 replies
    • 4,861 views

  62. First time jumping with glasses  

    By colognebilly,
    • 5 replies
    • 2,515 views

  63. Reserve Parachute Deployment - Line Twist  

    By Gavrilo Andrić,   
    • 9 replies
    • 3,380 views

  64. Is it normal for AFF students to not care?   1 2

    By Gators1240,
    • 48 replies
    • 12,289 views

  65. AFF options  

    By Modern_Animal,
    • 2 replies
    • 1,906 views

  66. Tension knot or something more  

    By Binary93,
    • 9 replies
    • 2,983 views

  67. 1.08 canopy loading, number of safe landings?  

    By MickPatch,
    • 4 replies
    • 2,772 views

  68. What forces act on slider?  

    By CoolBeans,
    • 5 replies
    • 1,914 views

  69. Hard Openings  

    By danornan,
    • 17 replies
    • 4,834 views

  70. Progressively worse at AFF level E  

    By Dsix36,
    • 5 replies
    • 2,338 views

  71. C182 inflatable doplhin exit  

    By dim tok,
    • 4 replies
    • 2,258 views

  72. AFF level 3 goes wrong! Rate this instructor!   1 2

    By ghostdog,
    • 28 replies
    • 6,575 views

  73. Altitude Dispute With Pilot  

    By Guest,
    • 13 replies
    • 4,441 views

  74. Starting Over (In a sense...)  

    By mac_la,
    • 12 replies
    • 3,418 views

  75. Skydiving w/ slight back pain  

    By Iko_,
    • 13 replies
    • 3,524 views

  76. Pull-up cord locked my slider  

    By Binary93,
    • 9 replies
    • 4,161 views

  77. AFF vs Tandem AFF programs  

    By cosmicgypsy,
    • 12 replies
    • 2,997 views

  78. exit type  

    By iranianjumper,
    • 2 replies
    • 2,172 views

  79. RAPS Jumps  

    By leafspawn,
    • 15 replies
    • 3,551 views

  80. New Online Refresher Course: Free to Anyone  

    By GAskygirl,
    • 1 reply
    • 2,510 views

  81. Training at home  

    By Skybird007,
    • 4 replies
    • 2,382 views

  82. tracking up or down jump run  

    By sfzombie13,
    • 14 replies
    • 3,636 views

  83. Two out article  

    By voilsb,
    • 5 replies
    • 2,798 views

  84. NEW EAR PLUGS MADE FOR SKYDIVERS,  

    By David55,
    • 10 replies
    • 3,389 views

  85. Looking for an old thread  

    By faulknerwn,
    • 3 replies
    • 2,662 views

  86. Leg-strap bungee necessity  

    By Colton Brown,
    • 4 replies
    • 3,660 views

  87. What causes only one riser to release in a cutaway  

    By sheeks,
    • 6 replies
    • 3,682 views

  88. The Cheapest AFF Course DZ  

    By Mohammed Hassan,
    • 10 replies
    • 4,480 views

  89. Who writes reports to the USPA in case of incidents?  

    By pchapman,
    • 2 replies
    • 2,913 views

  90. Willing to travel for AFF  

    By Roofstomp,   
    • 4 replies
    • 2,397 views

  91. Frustrated with lack of skills at 100 jumps  

    By bdb2004,
    • 11 replies
    • 3,606 views

  92. Coaching Program  

    By Gary73,
    • 7 replies
    • 3,329 views

  93. Avoiding Landing Traffic  

    By kkeenan,
    • 3 replies
    • 2,772 views

  94. First cut-away - line over and/or tension knot  

    By CoolBeans,
    • 8 replies
    • 3,531 views

  95. how to give valuable feedback  

    By davenuk,
    • 3 replies
    • 2,368 views

  96. AFF training in Canada - Quebec  

    By Sylvie,
    • 12 replies
    • 2,843 views

  97. Jump #37 - Hop’nPop Double Malfunction *No Cutaway*  

    By raphaelistics,
    • 16 replies
    • 4,817 views

  98. 1st Cut-Away - Reserve entangled with Main  

    By Dionysos,
    • 17 replies
    • 5,166 views

  99. Skydiving licence in Poland?  

    By Blackjack,
    • 1 reply
    • 2,723 views

  100. Family and friends advice  

    By Jak3slice,
    • 15 replies
    • 4,666 views
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