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. AFFI Job Description  

    By Hooknswoop,
    • 0 replies
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  2. guidelines for landings in wrong places  

    By alopatenko,
    • 17 replies
    • 8,254 views

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

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

  4. Tandom baglock  

    By Cutaway01,
    • 0 replies
    • 2,230 views

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

    By Airhugger,
    • 26 replies
    • 13,423 views

  6. Chin mounted cameras  

    By unkulunkulu,
    • 10 replies
    • 9,844 views

  7. Camera Jumps.  

    By jclalor,
    • 8 replies
    • 5,934 views

  8. Flare turns and flat turns   1 2

    By billvon,
    • 34 replies
    • 29,178 views

  9. Landing Pattern  

    By mbohu,
    • 22 replies
    • 12,511 views

  10. How to recover from a flat spin on back?  

    By WooHoo,
    • 20 replies
    • 12,645 views

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

    By ruoimama,
    • 4 replies
    • 3,689 views

  12. "Death stick" flying  

    By DemolitionDarby,   
    • 8 replies
    • 6,589 views

  13. opening door during flight  

    By iranianjumper,
    • 21 replies
    • 14,688 views

  14. Using rear risers on final and landing  

    By Tigerfly,   
    • 4 replies
    • 4,080 views

  15. CA skydiving bill signed by governor  

    By Tidlof,   
    • 0 replies
    • 2,741 views

  16. AFF Training Location - Recommendations ?  

    By Audioillity,   
    • 1 reply
    • 2,606 views

  17. Stuck on PLFs: How to Retrain the Brain?  

    By jumpgump,
    • 14 replies
    • 7,259 views

  18. Canopy progression question  

    By heavision,
    • 4 replies
    • 4,106 views

  19. Do I cutaway a step through?   1 2

    By BeyondBanality,
    • 27 replies
    • 12,448 views

  20. Looking for Skydiving Training center that operates 7 Days  

    By samkhan,
    • 5 replies
    • 4,149 views

  21. 200 jumps before camera use  

    By jclalor,
    • 5 replies
    • 3,392 views

  22. Pull at...whaaat?  

    By Tigerfly,
    • 21 replies
    • 13,670 views

  23. Camera Incident Reporting  

    By Anachronist,
    • 21 replies
    • 10,727 views

  24. (New Student) Dislocated My Shoulder Pulling...  

    By g2uypie,
    • 16 replies
    • 9,926 views

  25. Riding on a biplane wing  

    By Bob_Church,
    • 13 replies
    • 7,832 views

  26. advices for first static-line jump & injured back ?   1 2

    By drago76,
    • 38 replies
    • 8,672 views

  27. How Skydiving Works  

    By TimHolt,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,640 views

  28. Leg Straps  

    By TimHolt,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,129 views

  29. Brake Fires  

    By TimHolt,
    • 0 replies
    • 934 views

  30. Collapse Round Parachute  

    By TimHolt,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,086 views

  31. Bad Landings  

    By TimHolt,
    • 2 replies
    • 1,374 views

  32. Tunnel time for AFF/STP  

    By MagnoMan,
    • 21 replies
    • 10,673 views

  33. Scary near miss...! VIDEO   1 2

    By skydiverek,
    • 26 replies
    • 14,764 views

  34. Italian Skydiving Insurance  

    By dzaccheo,
    • 3 replies
    • 4,180 views

  35. Landing accuracy for beginners  

    By kcb203,
    • 23 replies
    • 10,920 views

  36. Student AADs  

    By Gary73,
    • 14 replies
    • 6,920 views

  37. New student questions(General)  

    By Christopherg,
    • 22 replies
    • 11,079 views

  38. Safety Concerns with a used rig  

    By zymrgst,
    • 9 replies
    • 6,520 views

  39. Break Off and Tracking   1 2

    By Hooknswoop,
    • 31 replies
    • 13,752 views

  40. High winds in Midwest - lessons learned  

    By peek,
    • 0 replies
    • 2,433 views

  41. Closing Loop tightness  

    By m529gft,
    • 9 replies
    • 6,299 views

  42. My 3rd cutaway went not ideal, thoughts?  

    By unkulunkulu,
    • 20 replies
    • 20,512 views

  43. Cleared to Solo even better the second time!  

    By RunamukChuck,
    • 0 replies
    • 2,225 views

  44. Friend needs advice on first first rig   1 2

    By ludikris,
    • 28 replies
    • 13,026 views

  45. Getting Behind  

    By Hooknswoop,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,986 views

  46. Any Skysurf instructors left?  

    By renedlog,
    • 8 replies
    • 7,242 views

  47. Landing small reserves - unfamiliarity with F-111 nowadays?  

    By pchapman,
    • 7 replies
    • 6,750 views

  48. Alternatives to S-turns on final  

    By Bignugget,
    • 11 replies
    • 8,607 views

  49. Wake Turbulence - nice example :-0  

    By shorehambeach,
    • 4 replies
    • 6,566 views

  50. Choosing Eyeglass Frames for your Face: Things to you should know  

    By lucyraynott,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,075 views

  51. Silhoute 190  

    By Oliver1981,
    • 12 replies
    • 10,266 views

  52. Trap System  

    By Meeker1128,
    • 3 replies
    • 5,916 views

  53. Factors to choose eyewear  

    By lucyraynott,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,263 views

  54. Re: [Deimian] Canopy Collision SDAZ 30 December 2016  

    By Pendragon,
    • 11 replies
    • 7,451 views

  55. Aero Commander 500  

    By trabel,
    • 7 replies
    • 10,298 views

  56. Using Eyewear With Healthy tips  

    By lucyraynott,
    • 0 replies
    • 956 views

  57. Eyewear  

    By skyjules,
    • 22 replies
    • 7,290 views

  58. Adam Bishop remarks Elsinore Fatality  

    By VectorBoy,
    • 5 replies
    • 7,673 views

  59. Re: [billvon] Canopy Collision SDAZ 30 December 2016  

    By Pendragon,
    • 1 reply
    • 2,324 views

  60. Stupid things I have done   1 2 3 4 27

    By Ron,
    • 672 replies
    • 91,957 views

  61. Safety considerations for costume jump (full Tuxedo)  

    By JP_1337,
    • 8 replies
    • 8,003 views

  62. The "45 degree rule" for exit separation DOES NOT WORK   1 2 3 4 19

    By kallend,
    • 458 replies
    • 47,210 views

  63. Think I just broke my neck??  

    By Icemann,
    • 15 replies
    • 13,359 views

  64. Anyone Know Where to Find Water Training in California in February?  

    By Lawndarter,
    • 9 replies
    • 9,492 views

  65. Safety day mock rig  

    By xijonix,
    • 17 replies
    • 15,104 views

  66. malfunctions and time shifting, was cutaways  

    By Bob_Church,
    • 8 replies
    • 9,242 views

  67. cutaway or rears?  

    By FastDaniel,
    • 21 replies
    • 11,875 views

  68. Advice on cutaways   1 2 3

    By JohnMitchell,
    • 53 replies
    • 11,423 views

  69. Parachute Malfunctions  

    By derckert,
    • 5 replies
    • 8,310 views

  70. Refresher course  

    By Ragdoll,
    • 9 replies
    • 7,696 views

  71. Comments on the article "From Tunnel to Sky"  

    By peek,
    • 8 replies
    • 9,974 views

  72. AFF Student nervous about Emergency Procedures, 13 jumps   1 2

    By _shelbomb,
    • 40 replies
    • 12,778 views

  73. The Questions I Ask My Fellow TMs  

    By slotperfect,
    • 11 replies
    • 8,851 views

  74. First jumps on my own rig  

    By Sally81,
    • 11 replies
    • 6,799 views

  75. Seatbelt pictures   1 2

    By Baksteen,
    • 46 replies
    • 13,504 views

  76. Safety equipment for cameras   1 2

    By PeterLisica,
    • 26 replies
    • 9,846 views

  77. 24th Jump cutaway  

    By London86,
    • 12 replies
    • 8,342 views

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

    By patworks,
    • 2 replies
    • 4,438 views

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

    By patworks,
    • 4 replies
    • 4,494 views

  80. When to disconnect your RSL   1 2

    By xijonix,
    • 26 replies
    • 11,747 views

  81. Should I worry about this...   1 2 3

    By spacetrance,
    • 60 replies
    • 17,330 views

  82. Coaches/riggers recommend smaller first canopy than CSPA manual. Who do I listen to?   1 2

    By TheRealDBish,
    • 46 replies
    • 14,671 views

  83. Logbook - Now or Later?  

    By FlyAddict,
    • 8 replies
    • 4,454 views

  84. Finding the sweet spot.  

    By Kbell1985,
    • 22 replies
    • 10,354 views

  85. MarS AAD Service Bulletin 09/2016  

    By davenuk,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,791 views

  86. Safety watch outs jumping in costume  

    By timrf79,
    • 20 replies
    • 8,354 views

  87. 1st Night Jump!  

    By UpstateBonehead,
    • 14 replies
    • 5,621 views

  88. Sabre 2 170: GAINED WEIGHT - WINGLOAD  

    By joewreilly,
    • 2 replies
    • 2,853 views

  89. Intentional Reserve Rides   1 2

    By Amster_damnit,
    • 38 replies
    • 10,426 views

  90. So you think you're a TI? Are you sure?  

    By Remster,
    • 4 replies
    • 7,286 views

  91. Paperwork for exiting an aircraft without a TSO harness/reserve?  

    By base935,
    • 9 replies
    • 6,370 views

  92. Pilot Chute Wrap on Brake Line  

    By ryanjohn,
    • 6 replies
    • 4,193 views

  93. Control lost after stability , why ?  

    By Freefallin66,
    • 9 replies
    • 5,454 views

  94. Packing problems   1 2 3 4

    By tmontana,
    • 80 replies
    • 13,895 views

  95. First Post For Me - Jumping After Ankle Fracture/ORIF  

    By Lawndarter,
    • 24 replies
    • 11,078 views

  96. Skydiving on towered aiports  

    By glowfast,
    • 19 replies
    • 11,953 views

  97. planes & safety  

    By Flavius,
    • 13 replies
    • 6,720 views

  98. First Rig Safety   1 2

    By OXN,
    • 28 replies
    • 8,092 views

  99. Military specific canopy course  

    By Fanello1775,
    • 12 replies
    • 6,040 views

  100. Quadriplegic needs skydiving advice!  

    By apenny4yothawts,
    • 6 replies
    • 5,184 views
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