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. Downsizing increments - 220 to 190?  

    By MattKCanada,
    • 9 replies
    • 4,464 views

  2. Radio Setup  

    By air_devil,
    • 15 replies
    • 4,462 views

  3. Finger in the tube trick on deployment  

    By denete,
    • 24 replies
    • 4,459 views

  4. Emergency exit-when?  

    By bigbearfng,
    • 17 replies
    • 4,459 views

  5. Late turns?!   1 2 3

    By buba07,
    • 68 replies
    • 4,458 views

  6. Q for King Air pilots   1 2

    By jjiimmyyt,
    • 39 replies
    • 4,457 views

  7. Accuracy Landing  

    By destiny2829,
    • 13 replies
    • 4,456 views

  8. SIM Recommendation for two canopies out.   1 2

    By genoyamamoto,
    • 33 replies
    • 4,456 views

  9. International assurance!!!!  

    By G.A.S.,
    • 18 replies
    • 4,454 views

  10. Logbook - Now or Later?  

    By FlyAddict,
    • 8 replies
    • 4,454 views

  11. safety procedure - premature canopy opening during exit  

    By Skyper,
    • 21 replies
    • 4,452 views

  12. Complacency and cockiness   1 2

    By skreamer,
    • 47 replies
    • 4,451 views

  13. Arch - The theory  

    By ShadowCount,
    • 20 replies
    • 4,451 views

  14. leg straps  

    By Yossarian,
    • 12 replies
    • 4,448 views

  15. Radio for AFF  

    By RSG,
    • 18 replies
    • 4,447 views

  16. Wind gusts limits....  

    By JerseyShawn,
    • 10 replies
    • 4,443 views

  17. Static Line vs. AFF?  

    By skydivermom,
    • 16 replies
    • 4,442 views

  18. The 'official' Line on spotting   1 2

    By pilatus_p,
    • 40 replies
    • 4,442 views

  19. Altitude Dispute With Pilot  

    By Guest,
    • 13 replies
    • 4,441 views

  20. AAD's on big-ways   1 2

    By AMax,
    • 29 replies
    • 4,441 views

  21. Fertilizing " a Darwin family tree with no leaves."  

    By patworks,
    • 2 replies
    • 4,438 views

  22. Have I just entered a dangerous phase in jumping?  

    By Ruffles,
    • 12 replies
    • 4,435 views

  23. Scary Stuff.. misrouted reserve closing loop  

    By shibu,
    • 13 replies
    • 4,433 views

  24. If you have a total malfunction, would you:   1 2

    By thelem,
    • 37 replies
    • 4,432 views

  25. My friend may kill himself  

    By Ruffles,
    • 22 replies
    • 4,432 views

  26. What should happen if this happens?  

    By Kat4821,
    • 4 replies
    • 4,431 views

  27. Response to RSL Myths   1 2

    By Hooknswoop,
    • 34 replies
    • 4,430 views

  28. Hard Reserve Pull   1 2 3

    By gainer,
    • 56 replies
    • 4,426 views

  29. Horse Shoes anyone??  

    By skyjumpenfool,
    • 17 replies
    • 4,423 views

  30. EP's with 2 pillow handles   1 2

    By The111,
    • 27 replies
    • 4,422 views

  31. Wing loading  

    By Blassiter,
    • 10 replies
    • 4,421 views

  32. Beat the Back-fly  

    By FlyinDawg,
    • 18 replies
    • 4,421 views

  33. When to buy gear (was - WI fatality)  

    By eyahoo,
    • 11 replies
    • 4,418 views

  34. Pilot Chute hesitation & dumb luck   1 2

    By danielcroft,
    • 33 replies
    • 4,418 views

  35. Best dropzone in the US for a newbie 45 jumps  

    By Jpwalker,
    • 14 replies
    • 4,418 views

  36. Swooping a Tandem  

    By steve1,
    • 10 replies
    • 4,415 views

  37. D-bag flip causing step through?   1 2

    By Hvance,
    • 27 replies
    • 4,415 views

  38. Slowing down  

    By Bill_K,
    • 23 replies
    • 4,410 views

  39. USPA and FAA role in parachuting accident investigation and reporting  

    By DJL,
    • 6 replies
    • 4,406 views

  40. General Tips  

    By marco-ripcord,
    • 13 replies
    • 4,405 views

  41. Student, 12 jumps, 1 cutaway   1 2

    By danielcroft,
    • 44 replies
    • 4,402 views

  42. Body Position & Landing  

    By skyslammer,
    • 15 replies
    • 4,402 views

  43. close call  

    By feuergnom,
    • 15 replies
    • 4,401 views

  44. Long Layoffs Cause of Deployments.  

    By flyboy8501,
    • 12 replies
    • 4,399 views

  45. Pulling Reserve?  

    By scotts,
    • 24 replies
    • 4,396 views

  46. Tunnel vs Sky and Spinning  

    By SkyPixie,
    • 16 replies
    • 4,395 views

  47. How do you wear your altimeter?  

    By freeflir29,
    • 23 replies
    • 4,392 views

  48. Cardiac health and getting back in the air  

    By Foggy,
    • 16 replies
    • 4,391 views

  49. Contacts  

    By SkyFrog,
    • 11 replies
    • 4,390 views

  50. Hard Cutaway  

    By Hooknswoop,
    • 14 replies
    • 4,389 views

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

    By Westerly,
    • 5 replies
    • 4,385 views

  52. Discussing "issues" with fellow jumpers   1 2 3

    By sunshine,
    • 70 replies
    • 4,382 views

  53. The trees, the peas, or the pond?   1 2

    By Jimbo,
    • 39 replies
    • 4,380 views

  54. Relaxing  

    By adamhildreth,
    • 11 replies
    • 4,378 views

  55. DZ's with no set turn pattern  

    By ddettloff17,
    • 24 replies
    • 4,378 views

  56. Do you(r) AFF instructors talk their own students down on radio?  

    By fcajump,
    • 21 replies
    • 4,375 views

  57. Tracking   1 2

    By kallend,
    • 28 replies
    • 4,372 views

  58. From box-man to mantis...  

    By gravityizsexy,
    • 12 replies
    • 4,367 views

  59. Shouldn't we Know more about our Gear?   1 2 3

    By fpritchett64,
    • 53 replies
    • 4,362 views

  60. Long Spot  

    By skydive4play,
    • 8 replies
    • 4,361 views

  61. Bird Accident?  

    By Jeff.Donohue,
    • 16 replies
    • 4,358 views

  62. AFF or Static line...which is the best?   1 2

    By Testikjel,
    • 39 replies
    • 4,356 views

  63. Check of 3's, 6 point check, Handle check?  

    By Sebazz1,
    • 15 replies
    • 4,354 views

  64. How should i go about getting my A license?  

    By philmackay28,
    • 7 replies
    • 4,354 views

  65. balance & canopy control exercises......  

    By cobaltdan,
    • 8 replies
    • 4,352 views

  66. How do you define a High Performance Landing?  

    By lawrocket,
    • 12 replies
    • 4,351 views

  67. Suggestions for newbie visiting new DZ??  

    By skygrl70,
    • 21 replies
    • 4,350 views

  68. Coincidence, or enemy action?  

    By kallend,
    • 16 replies
    • 4,349 views

  69. Overconfidence...even as a puke student   1 2

    By Speer,
    • 46 replies
    • 4,346 views

  70. Exiting a CASA  

    By lespaul980,
    • 17 replies
    • 4,343 views

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

    By SethInMI,
    • 7 replies
    • 4,342 views

  72. Drugs and Pilots/Instructors  

    By toogoolawah,
    • 21 replies
    • 4,341 views

  73. Article on safety in extreme sports  

    By kallend,
    • 10 replies
    • 4,340 views

  74. I need an audible!  

    By justinbuss,
    • 23 replies
    • 4,340 views

  75. Spinning malfunction  

    By scooterskydives,
    • 12 replies
    • 4,338 views

  76. DZ Regulation   1 2

    By Strynx,
    • 25 replies
    • 4,338 views

  77. Safety Day presentations  

    By DSE,
    • 6 replies
    • 4,338 views

  78. Let's talk about ellipticals  

    By Jessica,
    • 23 replies
    • 4,336 views

  79. Look silver before or after pulling red?  

    By nwt,
    • 24 replies
    • 4,336 views

  80. Personal Downplane - question  

    By fcajump,
    • 22 replies
    • 4,330 views

  81. front or rear risers to "make it back"  

    By Newbie,
    • 18 replies
    • 4,328 views

  82. Canopy burn  

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

  83. Suggestion to AFF instructors   1 2

    By genoyamamoto,
    • 31 replies
    • 4,325 views

  84. info for a beginner  

    By darrenm,
    • 17 replies
    • 4,325 views

  85. Spotting Question   1 2

    By PWScottIV,
    • 29 replies
    • 4,323 views

  86. Starting to freefly?  

    By skyllama29,
    • 18 replies
    • 4,323 views

  87. Converging canopy traffic  

    By theplummeter,
    • 14 replies
    • 4,322 views

  88. 230 - 210 difference...   1 2

    By Nightingale,
    • 35 replies
    • 4,318 views

  89. Incident This Weekend...  

    By Mendez,
    • 15 replies
    • 4,314 views

  90. land it or cut it?   1 2

    By Praetorian,
    • 25 replies
    • 4,313 views

  91. you mean to say if i leave a 17+ second gap for separation no one will throw me out the plane?!   1 2

    By Newbie,
    • 30 replies
    • 4,312 views

  92. Exit order   1 2

    By lisamariewillbe,
    • 39 replies
    • 4,312 views

  93. A very unusual distraction on landing...  

    By peek,
    • 9 replies
    • 4,311 views

  94. on the brink: making the choice to skydive   1 2

    By debussyschild,
    • 34 replies
    • 4,311 views

  95. Lineover on big-way  

    By billvon,
    • 24 replies
    • 4,310 views

  96. Jumpsuits have a purpose...  

    By airdvr,
    • 24 replies
    • 4,309 views

  97. Ever been a double chute failure? *knock on wood*  

    By gravityizsexy,   
    • 17 replies
    • 4,307 views

  98. Canopy Course Perris?  

    By Mach1dmb,
    • 10 replies
    • 4,304 views

  99. Consensus on relaxing students/TDM passengers?  

    By cameramonkey,
    • 16 replies
    • 4,304 views

  100. (Old) picture of the premature opening in the aircraft door  

    By peek,
    • 22 replies
    • 4,304 views
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