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. Returning to skydiving after a Traumatic Brain Injury  

    By floorlagh,
    • 8 replies
    • 4,563 views

  2. First main size, with prior canopy experience  

    By hut4car,
    • 21 replies
    • 6,353 views

  3. Gym training and conditioning (shoulders/neck/spine)  

    By CoolBeans,
    • 12 replies
    • 5,387 views

  4. Wind speed indicator recommendations?  

    By ronwah,   
    • 2 replies
    • 2,814 views

  5. Accuracy landing for students  

    By CoolBeans,
    • 2 replies
    • 2,991 views

  6. nil winds  

    By philh,
    • 12 replies
    • 5,273 views

  7. On opening, grab toggles or rear risers?  

    By sundevil777,
    • 8 replies
    • 3,263 views

  8. Helluva time deciding  

    By Dewbee,
    • 6 replies
    • 2,752 views

  9. Big SOB:)  

    By Dewbee,   
    • 10 replies
    • 4,127 views

  10. Mard (skyhook) reserve opening issue  

    By Youradhere,
    • 3 replies
    • 2,844 views

  11. Canopy burn  

    By Dr.Surgicool,
    • 7 replies
    • 4,326 views

  12. Skyvan Air Force Fatal  

    By DBCOOPER,
    • 0 replies
    • 2,346 views

  13. Email from an attorney .  

    By SStewart,
    • 8 replies
    • 4,662 views

  14. Drogue entanglement and reserve ride, Mesquite  

    By radical_flyer,
    • 4 replies
    • 2,430 views

  15. Referral request: sports psychology for skydiving  

    By pr3d4t0r,
    • 4 replies
    • 2,259 views

  16. New heavy jumper wing loading and when to buy gear  

    By psykx,
    • 8 replies
    • 3,354 views

  17. AFF at sky dive the ranch  

    By bellyflopper,
    • 4 replies
    • 3,404 views

  18. How to arch with scoliosis  

    By ghostdog,
    • 14 replies
    • 5,066 views

  19. Spiraling In The Holding Area  

    By KBUDA,
    • 21 replies
    • 9,672 views

  20. Container flapping on back in free fall  

    By Dmullen85,
    • 11 replies
    • 4,567 views

  21. Thread for "Checking in after jumps" (from Incidents)   1 2

    By DBCOOPER,
    • 30 replies
    • 10,280 views

  22. Drop Zone Emergency Preparedness   1 2

    By grimmie,
    • 30 replies
    • 7,480 views

  23. Preventing Hard Openings   1 2 3

    By skydivingmonk,
    • 70 replies
    • 17,761 views

  24. Does being a USPA GM DZ mean the DZ is safer than not being a GM member?   1 2

    By Hooknswoop,
    • 45 replies
    • 7,526 views

  25. Re: USPA responsibility for suicides [was: tandem incident]   1 2 3 4

    By Ron,
    • 89 replies
    • 17,036 views

  26. Commercial balloon tandem skydives?   1 2

    By REDAKTOR,
    • 40 replies
    • 8,463 views

  27. Watch your back while leaving the plane  

    By cetti,
    • 9 replies
    • 5,466 views

  28. What advice would you give a new AFF instructor?  

    By shortyj,
    • 5 replies
    • 3,360 views

  29. Why is it necessary to pull both handles  

    By Maddingo,
    • 24 replies
    • 7,375 views

  30. Alternative to downsizing  

    By BeerRunner98,
    • 9 replies
    • 5,193 views

  31. Questions and clarifying for the A-license Test  

    By sunflower92,
    • 7 replies
    • 3,838 views

  32. 182 engine failures  

    By baronn,
    • 0 replies
    • 685 views

  33. 182 engine failures   1 2

    By baronn,
    • 47 replies
    • 13,428 views

  34. Easiest Stability Exits   1 2

    By sunflower92,
    • 34 replies
    • 8,096 views

  35. Notifications Testing  

    By d4skydive,
    • 16 replies
    • 758 views

  36. So embarrassing. Need to repeat aff2  

    By DjangoWorldWide,
    • 16 replies
    • 7,144 views

  37. exit order  

    By iranianjumper,
    • 3 replies
    • 2,615 views

  38. Are Earplugs Dangerous to Use in Freefall?   1 2

    By Westerly,
    • 40 replies
    • 14,965 views

  39. Injury recovery and returning to jumping.  

    By Judah,
    • 5 replies
    • 3,747 views

  40. Exit Separation  

    By TJQ41190,
    • 12 replies
    • 7,278 views

  41. EPs: Look up before pulling reserve?   1 2 3

    By Westerly,
    • 70 replies
    • 14,799 views

  42. Video: Pilot Chute in Tow on your Reserve?   1 2

    By Westerly,
    • 38 replies
    • 9,491 views

  43. Fast spins (in freefall) after cutting away  

    By morris,
    • 18 replies
    • 8,198 views

  44. Test Forum Topic  

    By d4skydive,
    • 0 replies
    • 480 views

  45. When my landing pattern does not align with their landing pattern.  

    By GoGoGadget,
    • 8 replies
    • 4,853 views

  46. Is there any point in me downsizing further?   1 2

    By Westerly,
    • 31 replies
    • 10,803 views

  47. Currency: When does being current no longer help?  

    By Westerly,
    • 5 replies
    • 4,385 views

  48. Heavy DSLRs on your helmet?  

    By Westerly,
    • 24 replies
    • 8,599 views

  49. Cause of my cutaway (I posted video 6 month ago)  

    By nicsoew,
    • 1 reply
    • 3,227 views

  50. Attaching the leg loops for FF?  

    By Westerly,
    • 2 replies
    • 2,851 views

  51. Actual time to steerable canopy  

    By RockSkyGirl,
    • 6 replies
    • 4,747 views

  52. Follow "first down" or landing direction indicator?   1 2 3

    By fcajump,
    • 53 replies
    • 11,094 views

  53. Skysurfing, what I need and how too!  

    By Pegazus,
    • 2 replies
    • 3,374 views

  54. Malfunctions below your hard-deck?   1 2

    By 20_kN,
    • 32 replies
    • 9,108 views

  55. Descendent with jumpers  

    By Gaper,
    • 11 replies
    • 4,749 views

  56. Rebuilding a 182  

    By baronn,
    • 16 replies
    • 7,301 views

  57. Landing Pattern Seminar for Safety Day - Need Presentation Material  

    By DJL,
    • 4 replies
    • 3,113 views

  58. Gear Check!   1 2

    By Cathbern,
    • 29 replies
    • 10,307 views

  59. Disadvantages to the 'alternate' bridle routing method?   1 2

    By 20_kN,
    • 30 replies
    • 13,954 views

  60. Canopy Control or Just Bad Luck  

    By Channman,
    • 1 reply
    • 3,020 views

  61. Best skydiving education  

    By bmm,
    • 4 replies
    • 2,997 views

  62. Buy Stolen and Genuine made; passports from (puredocumentation@gmail.com) with ID cards, working permits, drivers license and much more!  

    By 33kkgkozlov,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,083 views

  63. Reserve PC Hesatation?  

    By 20_kN,
    • 9 replies
    • 6,157 views

  64. is it safe to downsize from 230 to 190 ???   1 2

    By shaun1010,
    • 28 replies
    • 6,499 views

  65. Follow up on incidents  

    By Skytroubadour,
    • 4 replies
    • 4,607 views

  66. emergency procedures--keeping handles   1 2

    By mbohu,
    • 40 replies
    • 10,537 views

  67. Do Canopies Naturally Turn Upwind?   1 2 3

    By shadeland,
    • 71 replies
    • 9,617 views

  68. Open letter to all DZO's  

    By hardhatpat,
    • 21 replies
    • 9,048 views

  69. AAD Activation heights  

    By NiroSwiss,
    • 13 replies
    • 8,849 views

  70. Pilot-chute In Tow (its just the PITs)   1 2

    By fcajump,
    • 40 replies
    • 7,197 views

  71. Non-Incident analysis   1 2

    By fcajump,
    • 35 replies
    • 12,043 views

  72. Tethers for Hook Knives?  

    By mzr36,
    • 14 replies
    • 6,015 views

  73. Barrel roll to check for clear airspace?   1 2 3

    By peek,
    • 64 replies
    • 13,963 views

  74. AFFI Job Description  

    By Hooknswoop,
    • 0 replies
    • 2,128 views

  75. Any SAFE full-face helmets out there?   1 2 3

    By IamAdam,
    • 50 replies
    • 20,048 views

  76. Front riser straight-ins and line tension  

    By mzr36,
    • 15 replies
    • 7,054 views

  77. guidelines for landings in wrong places  

    By alopatenko,
    • 17 replies
    • 8,254 views

  78. Tandom baglock  

    By Cutaway01,
    • 0 replies
    • 2,230 views

  79. AFF in the cold months? Im in NC  

    By jbelanger86,
    • 17 replies
    • 9,440 views

  80. How To: canopy model suggestions for various skill levels according to KNVvLPA  

    By the.Legend,
    • 21 replies
    • 10,700 views

  81. What is "Low" for a planned pull altitude (not you, but an "other" experienced jumper)   1 2

    By fcajump,
    • 34 replies
    • 14,855 views

  82. I did my first cutaway and it feels bad   1 2

    By Airhugger,
    • 26 replies
    • 13,423 views

  83. Landing Pattern  

    By mbohu,
    • 22 replies
    • 12,511 views

  84. CA skydiving bill signed by governor  

    By Tidlof,   
    • 0 replies
    • 2,741 views

  85. Using rear risers on final and landing  

    By Tigerfly,   
    • 4 replies
    • 4,080 views

  86. "Death stick" flying  

    By DemolitionDarby,   
    • 8 replies
    • 6,589 views

  87. A-License course in Western Australia - Dropzone Recommendations???  

    By ruoimama,
    • 4 replies
    • 3,689 views

  88. AFF Training Location - Recommendations ?  

    By Audioillity,   
    • 1 reply
    • 2,606 views

  89. opening door during flight  

    By iranianjumper,
    • 21 replies
    • 14,688 views

  90. Canopy progression question  

    By heavision,
    • 4 replies
    • 4,106 views

  91. Camera Jumps.  

    By jclalor,
    • 8 replies
    • 5,934 views

  92. 200 jumps before camera use  

    By jclalor,
    • 5 replies
    • 3,392 views

  93. Do I cutaway a step through?   1 2

    By BeyondBanality,
    • 27 replies
    • 12,448 views

  94. Skysurfing checklist?  

    By wildernessmedic,
    • 5 replies
    • 5,774 views

  95. Camera Incident Reporting  

    By Anachronist,
    • 21 replies
    • 10,727 views

  96. How Skydiving Works  

    By TimHolt,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,640 views

  97. Leg Straps  

    By TimHolt,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,129 views

  98. Brake Fires  

    By TimHolt,
    • 0 replies
    • 934 views

  99. Collapse Round Parachute  

    By TimHolt,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,086 views

  100. Bad Landings  

    By TimHolt,
    • 2 replies
    • 1,374 views
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