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. hardware in my neck  

    By stuckonseven,
    • 7 replies
    • 4,632 views

  2. Old Gear: Are you crazy I wouldn't jump that @#$@#$   1 2

    By hackish,
    • 46 replies
    • 4,632 views

  3. Dumb shit you here  

    By bucketlistpilot,
    • 12 replies
    • 4,631 views

  4. hackey vs monkey  

    By SSkydiver,
    • 18 replies
    • 4,630 views

  5. Crosswind Landings  

    By Zennie,
    • 9 replies
    • 4,630 views

  6. Serious question on ignored advice.   1 2 3

    By ianmdrennan,
    • 70 replies
    • 4,629 views

  7. Water Training   1 2

    By Pammi,
    • 25 replies
    • 4,628 views

  8. back tracking  

    By skreamer,
    • 4 replies
    • 4,627 views

  9. Handles check  

    By 174fps,
    • 12 replies
    • 4,625 views

  10. Demo jumps  

    By ojf1982,
    • 22 replies
    • 4,622 views

  11. downsizing....  

    By adventurechick,
    • 17 replies
    • 4,621 views

  12. how much to learn to pack?   1 2

    By countzero,
    • 37 replies
    • 4,615 views

  13. Max Wing Loading on a SABRE 150?  

    By boags,
    • 14 replies
    • 4,615 views

  14. refresher  

    By jtval,
    • 14 replies
    • 4,614 views

  15. High speed Mal EP  

    By RichyR,
    • 6 replies
    • 4,612 views

  16. broken lines picture   1 2

    By aguila,
    • 34 replies
    • 4,611 views

  17. Reserve with a built in turn?  

    By maxdog,
    • 22 replies
    • 4,608 views

  18. Follow up on incidents  

    By Skytroubadour,
    • 4 replies
    • 4,608 views

  19. interesting malfunction  

    By freeflyer58D,
    • 22 replies
    • 4,605 views

  20. What aren't all new rigs made "freefly" friendly?   1 2

    By matttrudeau,
    • 35 replies
    • 4,605 views

  21. Facts and the USPA   1 2 3

    By davelepka,
    • 58 replies
    • 4,604 views

  22. Dangerous time?  

    By freeflir29,
    • 19 replies
    • 4,603 views

  23. flaring into high winds?   1 2

    By andy2,
    • 25 replies
    • 4,603 views

  24. Broken steering line and bruised tailbone  

    By cvfd1399,
    • 17 replies
    • 4,598 views

  25. Canopy Packing  

    By MaVriK,
    • 11 replies
    • 4,598 views

  26. Nervous or am I doing something wrong?   1 2

    By johnnie,
    • 29 replies
    • 4,597 views

  27. I just wanted to unload something that’s bugging me.   1 2

    By labrys,
    • 42 replies
    • 4,597 views

  28. RSL disconnect or no  

    By Fullonmother,
    • 18 replies
    • 4,596 views

  29. Practice Ripcord Pulls  

    By SkiD_PL8,
    • 11 replies
    • 4,594 views

  30. I jump Sabre 2 and have a hard opening in X jumps (on average)  

    By veter_,
    • 24 replies
    • 4,594 views

  31. Tightening Chest Strap In Plane  

    By Kramer,
    • 19 replies
    • 4,589 views

  32. Skydiving becoming MUCH safer for students ?   1 2 3

    By XWuffo,
    • 70 replies
    • 4,588 views

  33. Next time you're at the DZ: What will YOU do to improve canopy safety?   1 2

    By NWFlyer,
    • 39 replies
    • 4,585 views

  34. ? About equipment  

    By MissionToJump,
    • 4 replies
    • 4,582 views

  35. landing two parachutes at once  

    By Roderick,
    • 20 replies
    • 4,582 views

  36. trap door effect  

    By rendezvous,
    • 2 replies
    • 4,581 views

  37. AFF level 4  

    By marybalfanz,
    • 22 replies
    • 4,580 views

  38. Mentors???   1 2

    By clouddancerss,
    • 30 replies
    • 4,579 views

  39. Survey of what makes a DZ a home for you  

    By kopelen,
    • 19 replies
    • 4,577 views

  40. what's the primary way you got to your current skill level?  

    By countzero,
    • 21 replies
    • 4,577 views

  41. Working jumper canopy choices  

    By nigel99,
    • 11 replies
    • 4,575 views

  42. Finger trapped in steering line  

    By mccordia,
    • 21 replies
    • 4,575 views

  43. New Guy, Landings   1 2 3

    By Parafoil27,
    • 53 replies
    • 4,575 views

  44. 3rd solo = 1st reserve ride. need feedback  

    By pds,
    • 15 replies
    • 4,573 views

  45. Back sliding  

    By awagnon,
    • 15 replies
    • 4,572 views

  46. Wing Loading  

    By larry,
    • 8 replies
    • 4,568 views

  47. Container flapping on back in free fall  

    By Dmullen85,
    • 11 replies
    • 4,567 views

  48. Glider encounter  

    By CornishChris,
    • 16 replies
    • 4,565 views

  49. Freefall vs Under canopy  

    By Groundbound,
    • 19 replies
    • 4,563 views

  50. Returning to skydiving after a Traumatic Brain Injury  

    By floorlagh,
    • 8 replies
    • 4,563 views

  51. tandem jump/ mental health question  

    By matthias,
    • 8 replies
    • 4,561 views

  52. PASA Atmo Manual  

    By AtmoBodyPilot,
    • 17 replies
    • 4,560 views

  53. what in your mind when you see this  

    By brainstorm,
    • 17 replies
    • 4,560 views

  54. Skydivers Land on Submarine Base  

    By Deisel,
    • 10 replies
    • 4,558 views

  55. Tandem harness & Passanger Safety ?  

    By stillalive,
    • 9 replies
    • 4,556 views

  56. Scarey malfunction   1 2

    By jwynne,
    • 29 replies
    • 4,555 views

  57. When was your first cutaway?   1 2

    By kneepuff,
    • 44 replies
    • 4,551 views

  58. Need help with a big stuent looking for gear  

    By bigway,
    • 14 replies
    • 4,551 views

  59. I'm a little nervous vs I'm not scared.   1 2

    By Tonto,
    • 48 replies
    • 4,550 views

  60. Have you ever had to use your reserve?   1 2

    By shortyj,
    • 36 replies
    • 4,544 views

  61. Hand caught in line/riser twists  

    By bradp,
    • 8 replies
    • 4,541 views

  62. Hard opening on a Cobalt   1 2

    By freebird185,
    • 41 replies
    • 4,540 views

  63. spiraling over the landing area   1 2 3

    By happythoughts,
    • 56 replies
    • 4,539 views

  64. Re: [Kallend] Landing Injury West Tennessee Skydiving 07 May 2005   1 2 3 4

    By Hooknswoop,
    • 86 replies
    • 4,538 views

  65. Cam helmet bolt lost in plane  

    By potatoman,
    • 22 replies
    • 4,538 views

  66. USPA GM pledge on landing patterns (was: Fatality - Brazil)  

    By Bill_K,
    • 16 replies
    • 4,535 views

  67. Diving after another jumper   1 2

    By Mockingbird,
    • 28 replies
    • 4,534 views

  68. Stablility in Freefall question?  

    By 100LL,
    • 13 replies
    • 4,531 views

  69. Should I have chopped?  

    By Hawkins121,
    • 22 replies
    • 4,531 views

  70. Wind tunnel virgin - advice please!   1 2

    By JoHawley,
    • 26 replies
    • 4,529 views

  71. Instructor Assisted Deployment vs Accelerated Freefall  

    By KateFluin,
    • 9 replies
    • 4,528 views

  72. Seeking Info on Incident Reporting  

    By ArizonaStone,
    • 11 replies
    • 4,527 views

  73. Helmets safety/price ?   1 2

    By addicted,
    • 29 replies
    • 4,527 views

  74. ouch  

    By NoRules,
    • 19 replies
    • 4,527 views

  75. Setting landing direction #2 (was: Perris double fatality)   1 2

    By Airman1270,
    • 40 replies
    • 4,525 views

  76. Giving toggles to students? Was: Fatality - Skydive Orange   1 2

    By AggieDave,
    • 35 replies
    • 4,525 views

  77. AFF training options during Winter months  

    By jigneshsoni,
    • 9 replies
    • 4,523 views

  78. RWS User Agreement   1 2

    By jlmiracle,
    • 37 replies
    • 4,518 views

  79. I just had to steal this training photo...  

    By peek,
    • 10 replies
    • 4,516 views

  80. Horizontal trainers  

    By riggerrob,
    • 3 replies
    • 4,515 views

  81. Cat-D Aff Jumps  

    By CalBear,
    • 4 replies
    • 4,514 views

  82. AFF Malfunction Training  

    By dropoutdave,
    • 11 replies
    • 4,512 views

  83. Pin Checks and Other Manuvering with the Door Open   1 2

    By champu,
    • 26 replies
    • 4,511 views

  84. Newbie on Sabre 2 150 at 1.2?   1 2

    By jeffcadieux,
    • 47 replies
    • 4,510 views

  85. Mental state and skydiving performance  

    By skybytch,
    • 16 replies
    • 4,507 views

  86. Broken Back and skydiving  

    By FlyingJarhead,
    • 5 replies
    • 4,505 views

  87. Is there enough training/practice on how to PLF in the average AFF ground course?   1 2

    By Hawkins121,
    • 45 replies
    • 4,504 views

  88. Ways to improve your Skydiving Experience.  

    By climber71,
    • 15 replies
    • 4,502 views

  89. What do YOU think USPA should do?   1 2 3

    By ccq,
    • 60 replies
    • 4,496 views

  90. Argue for your limitations, and sure enough, they're yours.  

    By patworks,
    • 4 replies
    • 4,494 views

  91. Should a skydiver well known for his risky behavior (performing well above his skills) and/or disdain for safety be grounded?   1 2

    By pkasdorf,
    • 41 replies
    • 4,493 views

  92. It is OKAY to throw your handles!!!   1 2 3

    By weegegirl,
    • 65 replies
    • 4,493 views

  93. My first reserve ride  

    By mazevedo,
    • 22 replies
    • 4,491 views

  94. Stand-Up Landings. . .  

    By skyyhi,
    • 21 replies
    • 4,489 views

  95. Landing order vs exit order (Was: Accident Synopsis)  

    By riddler,
    • 23 replies
    • 4,485 views

  96. Students Using Altimeters  

    By Schroeder,
    • 19 replies
    • 4,485 views

  97. The Cheapest AFF Course DZ  

    By Mohammed Hassan,
    • 10 replies
    • 4,481 views

  98. packing mal  

    By Chapsta,
    • 19 replies
    • 4,475 views

  99. Making an extraordinary skydive  

    By SkydiveMO,
    • 10 replies
    • 4,473 views

  100. "Rules of the Road" for aviation  

    By peek,
    • 8 replies
    • 4,471 views
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