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. Welcome Back Casch!!!  

    By Daizey,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,158 views

  2. Foreward movement on a 7-cell  

    By dieforme,
    • 7 replies
    • 1,399 views

  3. observers  

    By rickjump1,
    • 13 replies
    • 1,938 views

  4. broken and wanting to skydive  

    By hobbes4star,
    • 11 replies
    • 2,976 views

  5. Boston/Providence Skydive center in the news again  

    By mailin,
    • 8 replies
    • 7,885 views

  6. OK I'm freakin' hooked  

    By Cajundude,
    • 8 replies
    • 1,364 views

  7. Wingloading Big vs. small  

    By RichardWeed,
    • 14 replies
    • 3,132 views

  8. Taking seatbelts off after takeoff   1 2 3 4

    By Hazarrd,
    • 77 replies
    • 5,411 views

  9. Serious question on ignored advice.   1 2 3

    By ianmdrennan,
    • 70 replies
    • 4,629 views

  10. Team Evolution.....  

    By obelixtim,
    • 0 replies
    • 887 views

  11. Unexplained Hook Turns   1 2

    By skipro101,
    • 28 replies
    • 6,536 views

  12. wristwatch  

    By The111,
    • 21 replies
    • 7,822 views

  13. Relaxing in freefall   1 2

    By relax,
    • 28 replies
    • 8,396 views

  14. Canopy Traffic, Obstacles and Decisions   1 2

    By StearmanR985,
    • 27 replies
    • 4,931 views

  15. Reading List  

    By fropvd,
    • 12 replies
    • 2,134 views

  16. Boston/Providence SD Center  

    By chuteless,
    • 9 replies
    • 1,505 views

  17. Total Mal at 2000 ft  

    By bertthebaron,
    • 5 replies
    • 1,622 views

  18. no wind landings   1 2

    By airdvr,
    • 38 replies
    • 3,684 views

  19. Am I to big to learn to Skydive?  

    By RCott3,
    • 9 replies
    • 1,969 views

  20. Instructors and Personal Assets, law suit question   1 2

    By LawnDart21,
    • 32 replies
    • 5,803 views

  21. Does your DZ display average wind speed? I know they watch it, but where should a newbie skip the load?   1 2

    By 2wheeljunkie,
    • 30 replies
    • 7,038 views

  22. 1st jump of the year = nice loop while deploying  

    By pack40,
    • 11 replies
    • 2,386 views

  23. New Coaches Take To The Air  

    By sducoach,
    • 6 replies
    • 1,790 views

  24. Packing and Malfunctions  

    By LearningTOfly,
    • 12 replies
    • 4,271 views

  25. What makes someone a good canopy pilot?   1 2

    By CanuckInUSA,
    • 31 replies
    • 5,806 views

  26. Watched a spinning mal this weekend. . .  

    By skyyhi,
    • 3 replies
    • 1,210 views

  27. Is ID requested for a waiver?  

    By b744,
    • 2 replies
    • 1,089 views

  28. Got my coach rating!  

    By bch7773,
    • 9 replies
    • 2,482 views

  29. Following the pattern  

    By Zach,
    • 4 replies
    • 1,282 views

  30. Something I learned this weekend  

    By Squeak,
    • 11 replies
    • 2,497 views

  31. Hello-  

    By voovoo,
    • 3 replies
    • 1,352 views

  32. Landing Direction   1 2 3

    By JohnRich,
    • 54 replies
    • 6,094 views

  33. Private Pilot Flying Jump Plane?   1 2 3

    By Iamthebest_391,
    • 60 replies
    • 17,128 views

  34. Start the new season safe  

    By tkhayes,
    • 0 replies
    • 668 views

  35. high freaking winds  

    By crzjp20,
    • 7 replies
    • 2,097 views

  36. How many jumps before first mal?   1 2 3

    By airdvr,
    • 55 replies
    • 5,792 views

  37. Beginning AFF Tandem question   1 2

    By Cajundude,
    • 30 replies
    • 5,788 views

  38. What would you have done?  

    By weegegirl,
    • 16 replies
    • 3,530 views

  39. Line Twist  

    By cbrummett,
    • 8 replies
    • 1,848 views

  40. AFFCC prep video?  

    By livendive,
    • 1 reply
    • 817 views

  41. BOC PC in tow questions  

    By airdvr,
    • 8 replies
    • 1,836 views

  42. Post AFF training questions.  

    By aquaflamz,
    • 4 replies
    • 1,278 views

  43. Jump #'s for PRO rating  

    By EricTheRed,
    • 4 replies
    • 1,214 views

  44. Pull altitudes (was: fatality in germany)   1 2

    By Mad47,
    • 45 replies
    • 7,273 views

  45. What equipment is "necessary"?   1 2 3

    By livendive,
    • 58 replies
    • 7,058 views

  46. Pilot Chute Opinions  

    By Phillbo,
    • 23 replies
    • 4,072 views

  47. Re: [billvon] Fogged visor, hit power lines.   1 2

    By Laurel,
    • 43 replies
    • 2,894 views

  48. Kinda long: Transition from old student canopy to Sabre2?  

    By craichead,
    • 19 replies
    • 2,692 views

  49. Emergency Exit  

    By Auryn,
    • 16 replies
    • 2,496 views

  50. Pilot Chute Hesitation  

    By CornishChris,
    • 14 replies
    • 4,122 views

  51. Bad Day; AFF Cat B  

    By JoeBobinNC,
    • 8 replies
    • 4,256 views

  52. AFF gear for me....  

    By sky_chica,
    • 9 replies
    • 2,414 views

  53. What does your DZ offer at season start  

    By Squeak,
    • 11 replies
    • 1,919 views

  54. Physical Training for AFF course  

    By firewater,
    • 19 replies
    • 3,221 views

  55. Currency  

    By The111,
    • 17 replies
    • 5,539 views

  56. Skyventure Orlando  

    By Hoot,
    • 0 replies
    • 854 views

  57. gimme a license to fly  

    By JENi4MYERS,
    • 3 replies
    • 1,186 views

  58. Ohio Newbie training question  

    By Dubb,
    • 8 replies
    • 1,534 views

  59. Currency  

    By jjiimmyyt,
    • 3 replies
    • 1,166 views

  60. U.S.P.A. Coach Course, DeLand, FL  

    By UncleDon,
    • 0 replies
    • 951 views

  61. Horseshoe mal's  

    By mouth,
    • 11 replies
    • 2,611 views

  62. When should you try rear riser landings??   1 2

    By jkwon,
    • 31 replies
    • 12,641 views

  63. Altitude loss in a swoop  

    By rainman,
    • 17 replies
    • 5,046 views

  64. AFF: long gap between level 5 & 6 - what should I do?  

    By lintern,
    • 4 replies
    • 1,223 views

  65. Season starting, some canopy flight things to consider  

    By jdfreefly,
    • 3 replies
    • 1,137 views

  66. Should instructors swoop?   1 2

    By Darminion,
    • 33 replies
    • 6,001 views

  67. Camera Question  

    By Nightingale,
    • 19 replies
    • 2,765 views

  68. ANYONE-- do you ever wish an instructor would step up and say something?   1 2 3

    By kelel01,
    • 57 replies
    • 5,989 views

  69. Things we take for granted...   1 2

    By flyingarab,
    • 35 replies
    • 3,968 views

  70. in a no wind situation, FOLLOW the set flight path!  

    By TribalTalon,
    • 20 replies
    • 2,541 views

  71. On breakaway, what do you do?  

    By vonSanta,
    • 5 replies
    • 2,681 views

  72. Flat turns  

    By atsaubrey,
    • 4 replies
    • 2,119 views

  73. Bill Von saved my life....  

    By skymedic,
    • 6 replies
    • 1,990 views

  74. canopy course  

    By firstime,
    • 11 replies
    • 1,727 views

  75. Do SL Jumps Count Towards A License?   1 2

    By Kramer,
    • 31 replies
    • 6,899 views

  76. Learning here and learning at the real DZ...  

    By Liemberg,
    • 16 replies
    • 2,161 views

  77. Before I start. . . . . .  

    By aquaflamz,
    • 10 replies
    • 1,765 views

  78. Blown Crossport, check those mains!  

    By rapper4mpi,
    • 8 replies
    • 2,256 views

  79. PLF alternatives   1 2

    By mailin,
    • 48 replies
    • 4,272 views

  80. Brainlock twice, how lucky is that !  

    By Plummets,
    • 8 replies
    • 1,951 views

  81. mal -what happened?  

    By flyhy,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,284 views

  82. Hard toss  

    By VectorBoy,
    • 9 replies
    • 1,895 views

  83. Director of Safety and Training Takes Canopy Course!  

    By Designer,
    • 0 replies
    • 848 views

  84. Transition from lightly loaded F111 canopies to more heavily loaded ZP canopies  

    By DeNReN,
    • 7 replies
    • 1,612 views

  85. Wind  

    By biff383,
    • 9 replies
    • 1,805 views

  86. a feeling of faint under an open canopy...   1 2

    By Kuper,
    • 30 replies
    • 5,213 views

  87. SIM Recommendation for two canopies out.   1 2

    By genoyamamoto,
    • 33 replies
    • 4,456 views

  88. Sprained wrist with hardcast, tandem?  

    By Hazarrd,
    • 6 replies
    • 1,623 views

  89. April's Safety Check   1 2 3

    By ChasingBlueSky,
    • 55 replies
    • 4,029 views

  90. what licenses is needed  

    By kingcloud14000,
    • 0 replies
    • 815 views

  91. Coach Course - Material to read beforehand?   1 2

    By Hazarrd,
    • 27 replies
    • 4,767 views

  92. First Night Jump?   1 2

    By Reginald,
    • 32 replies
    • 7,697 views

  93. Accurately gauging altitude by sight alone  

    By lawrocket,
    • 20 replies
    • 2,854 views

  94. Newbie question  

    By jedisk8r,
    • 3 replies
    • 1,104 views

  95. Unsafe setup!  

    By Foursprouts,
    • 14 replies
    • 3,009 views

  96. Incidents Reports GONE from USPA magazine?  

    By aka47,
    • 6 replies
    • 1,716 views

  97. Dealing with uppers  

    By skr,
    • 17 replies
    • 3,297 views

  98. Tandem Progression or AFF?   1 2

    By jedisk8r,
    • 25 replies
    • 3,741 views

  99. Facts and the USPA   1 2 3

    By davelepka,
    • 58 replies
    • 4,604 views

  100. Premature deployment  

    By Bolas,
    • 10 replies
    • 1,660 views
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