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. Why are requirements so varied between federations   1 2

    By ianyapxw,
    • 28 replies
    • 10,254 views

  2. Audible altimeter freefall warning altitudes ...   1 2

    By JohnnyBoulder,
    • 30 replies
    • 12,892 views

  3. Altitude offest in the mountains  

    By BobxMarley,
    • 14 replies
    • 5,432 views

  4. Questioning Stats in Parachutist Article  

    By airdvr,
    • 20 replies
    • 7,599 views

  5. Diving though the hole !!?? dropping in on the formation ?!?  

    By Edra,
    • 3 replies
    • 2,491 views

  6. my first hop and pop and nervous   1 2

    By dpfire29,
    • 37 replies
    • 13,940 views

  7. Summary of 2013 US sport skydiving fatalities   1 2 3 4 6

    By Divalent,
    • 140 replies
    • 17,091 views

  8. Wind tunnel for static line progression students?  

    By pchapman,
    • 22 replies
    • 11,309 views

  9. Selfie's  

    By Bignugget,
    • 9 replies
    • 8,323 views

  10. No Cutaways in 24 years   1 2

    By skypagan,
    • 31 replies
    • 10,217 views

  11. flaring past the stall   1 2

    By e.a.hernandez,
    • 25 replies
    • 13,326 views

  12. Training plan management software suitable for skydiving.  

    By unkulunkulu,
    • 6 replies
    • 2,497 views

  13. I'd like to learn a thing or two about spotting   1 2

    By SoCalJumper,
    • 39 replies
    • 7,282 views

  14. 18 jumps and regressing?!  

    By malooper,
    • 21 replies
    • 7,081 views

  15. Tracking and separation issues  

    By SoCalJumper,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,992 views

  16. First Time at a Big Drop Zone  

    By NickyCal,
    • 23 replies
    • 9,698 views

  17. Coaches Course Wanted  

    By Finley1128,
    • 6 replies
    • 2,954 views

  18. Wanted AFF COURSE in Venezuela Feb 2014  

    By Stubruce,
    • 11 replies
    • 3,440 views

  19. Bigways Of The Future?  

    By scotts,
    • 11 replies
    • 4,800 views

  20. Between AFF Jumps  

    By mattwht,
    • 8 replies
    • 3,824 views

  21. I learned a valuable lesson this weekend..   1 2

    By shoeless_wonder,
    • 30 replies
    • 8,453 views

  22. why you should check your chest strap  

    By mcordell,
    • 1 reply
    • 2,713 views

  23. Dangers  

    By FlyingRhenquest,
    • 6 replies
    • 4,784 views

  24. Opposite of downsizing too fast?  

    By mereanarchy,
    • 22 replies
    • 6,750 views

  25. AFF Level 3  

    By Conspiracy,
    • 8 replies
    • 2,896 views

  26. Toggle Knotted on Riser  

    By adrenamix,
    • 4 replies
    • 3,117 views

  27. Pranks on jumps - what is acceptable nowadays?   1 2 3 4

    By pchapman,
    • 99 replies
    • 17,772 views

  28. Camera Safety   1 2 3

    By nigel99,
    • 65 replies
    • 14,674 views

  29. Preparing for my first hop n' pop   1 2

    By NickyCal,
    • 42 replies
    • 13,361 views

  30. AFF-1 Should I have listened?  

    By justinbaker27,
    • 16 replies
    • 4,740 views

  31. AFF Student Wearing Full Face Helmet   1 2

    By justinbaker27,
    • 31 replies
    • 20,273 views

  32. rear riser landings  

    By crotalus01,
    • 15 replies
    • 6,548 views

  33. Did my first "fun jump" today!! ... It went horribly awry.  

    By Chelseaflies,
    • 22 replies
    • 8,736 views

  34. best horseshoe/premie video  

    By piisfish,
    • 11 replies
    • 6,266 views

  35. How do you "Read" the Wind?  

    By NWFlyer,
    • 8 replies
    • 5,499 views

  36. Conflicts of interest in skydiving instruction   1 2

    By GLIDEANGLE,
    • 45 replies
    • 14,061 views

  37. A little confusion on AFF vs 'A-License in a week' programs  

    By njay,
    • 10 replies
    • 11,160 views

  38. Who is first to exit the plane?   1 2

    By format,
    • 48 replies
    • 11,123 views

  39. AAF Information  

    By BobxMarley,
    • 18 replies
    • 7,789 views

  40. Jumped without gloves, how long is this going to hurt?  

    By ajctraveler,
    • 15 replies
    • 7,853 views

  41. AAD "OFF button" reachable   1 2

    By format,
    • 26 replies
    • 8,474 views

  42. Learn on/off for every AAD.  

    By jacketsdb23,
    • 24 replies
    • 6,548 views

  43. best introduction to the sport for someone serious about continuing?  

    By SivaGanesha,
    • 15 replies
    • 5,863 views

  44. most effective method to get out of twists?  

    By plante,
    • 14 replies
    • 8,970 views

  45. San Diego AFF 1 with Photophobia   1 2

    By chrisg700,
    • 27 replies
    • 9,376 views

  46. Which should be my next canopy?  

    By FastRodriguez,
    • 4 replies
    • 2,737 views

  47. Advanced canopy training video?  

    By SFBayArea,
    • 13 replies
    • 5,105 views

  48. Prepping for coach jumps with fun jumps? Also a downsizing question..  

    By Bethaney,
    • 9 replies
    • 3,168 views

  49. T3-no stumble/no altimeter problems  

    By Jerseywoman61,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,781 views

  50. Hard opening on first AFF jump   1 2 3

    By TheMan,
    • 57 replies
    • 15,302 views

  51. Getting current again (student status)  

    By frogerina,
    • 8 replies
    • 4,750 views

  52. A licence sample test. Your answers/opinions please.  

    By obelixtim,
    • 13 replies
    • 6,139 views

  53. How to deal with high speed flat spins   1 2 3

    By mcstain,
    • 61 replies
    • 15,243 views

  54. T2-Stumble with altimeter and missed rip cord pull  

    By Jerseywoman61,
    • 8 replies
    • 3,971 views

  55. Picking a DZ in spain.  

    By ego,
    • 12 replies
    • 4,709 views

  56. Centrifugal forces on skydivers during plane spin/stall  

    By shorehambeach,
    • 9 replies
    • 6,135 views

  57. Ground School days earlier than the first jump?  

    By peek,
    • 17 replies
    • 6,441 views

  58. Jumprun Calculator // beta  

    By Skytrooper,
    • 6 replies
    • 3,395 views

  59. Paying for Not Jumping Through Clouds   1 2

    By Psycho1iam,
    • 39 replies
    • 10,438 views

  60. Glasses/Contacts/Prescription Goggles/Bifocals Advice for Newbie  

    By AimeeCat,
    • 20 replies
    • 7,411 views

  61. What would YOU do?  

    By Remster,
    • 22 replies
    • 8,763 views

  62. Little debate going on here... Cutaway and go to reserve on a PC in tow or just go to reserve???   1 2

    By NoShitThereIWas,
    • 41 replies
    • 10,028 views

  63. How to Heal Faster After Being Stupid  

    By photognat,
    • 7 replies
    • 6,555 views

  64. Finished AFF L3 Monday, but seeking advice.  

    By Bethaney,
    • 14 replies
    • 4,781 views

  65. Am I downsizing too fast?   1 2

    By Kalrigan,
    • 26 replies
    • 10,099 views

  66. Tandem Mal  

    By skydived19006,
    • 9 replies
    • 4,262 views

  67. Front risers - how much do they need to move?   1 2

    By PixieUK,
    • 31 replies
    • 10,759 views

  68. No hackey at pull time = reserve ride   1 2

    By shorehambeach,
    • 32 replies
    • 11,637 views

  69. USPA requirements - night jumps, CA ??  

    By 5kyd1vergav,
    • 14 replies
    • 6,145 views

  70. IS this safe/legal ??   1 2 3 4 6

    By weaverd,
    • 140 replies
    • 26,145 views

  71. PD Optimum 143 reserve in Javelin Odyssey NJK...??? Safely fits or not?  

    By kemaljump,
    • 6 replies
    • 5,671 views

  72. AFF 1 Complete :D  

    By Conspiracy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,791 views

  73. Learn from this....   1 2

    By chuckakers,
    • 38 replies
    • 11,163 views

  74. Separated Landing Areas  

    By escott0699,
    • 4 replies
    • 2,454 views

  75. Great article about separation  

    By wmw999,
    • 16 replies
    • 6,438 views

  76. Body Postition  

    By JasonNC,
    • 4 replies
    • 2,434 views

  77. Unhook or not to unhook RSL with two canopies out?   1 2

    By Safelandings,
    • 31 replies
    • 10,462 views

  78. AFF student...two hard openings...one hard landing!  

    By mikamas,
    • 8 replies
    • 5,415 views

  79. Canopy decision for a once expert jumper returning to the sport. Spectre or Katana?   1 2

    By NoShitThereIWas,
    • 36 replies
    • 10,866 views

  80. Snag Hazard!   1 2

    By unkulunkulu,
    • 33 replies
    • 13,355 views

  81. Looking for 2 weeks of coaching  

    By b3ndech0,
    • 10 replies
    • 3,482 views

  82. Cat-D Aff Jumps  

    By CalBear,
    • 4 replies
    • 4,514 views

  83. Any canopy control courses being held in Toronto or Montreal?  

    By Keithor,
    • 3 replies
    • 1,724 views

  84. "Clustering" of cutaways  

    By Deimian,
    • 12 replies
    • 7,061 views

  85. I packed myself a malfunction...  

    By Nataly,
    • 14 replies
    • 7,106 views

  86. Landing a parachute is a team sport!   1 2

    By Feeblemind,
    • 28 replies
    • 9,603 views

  87. Long weekend, NOT the good kind. My first cutaway.   1 2

    By TracyS,
    • 29 replies
    • 8,889 views

  88. What size canopy to get the GF   1 2

    By MADPROPS,
    • 38 replies
    • 7,888 views

  89. UK Medical Insurance for USA AFF Holiday  

    By Badflaw,
    • 10 replies
    • 4,044 views

  90. 1st chop = BEER  

    By dirty_red,
    • 14 replies
    • 6,069 views

  91. Malfunction - entangled lines  

    By UnknownEntity,
    • 21 replies
    • 9,376 views

  92. Danger of butt landing?   1 2

    By AviationTD,
    • 27 replies
    • 14,066 views

  93. Accelerated instruction  

    By vans2,
    • 18 replies
    • 6,532 views

  94. FreeFlying and Swooping  

    By johnG325,
    • 11 replies
    • 4,920 views

  95. Online Altitude Awareness Trainer  

    By Althezad,
    • 8 replies
    • 3,186 views

  96. Weight Loss and Downsizing   1 2

    By SkydiverShawn,
    • 28 replies
    • 11,100 views

  97. Pilot Chute gets wrapped around your arm or leg  

    By wicodefly,
    • 11 replies
    • 7,866 views

  98. Australian Videos  

    By NorrinRadd,
    • 2 replies
    • 1,588 views

  99. AFF: Do it now or wait until Spring 2014  

    By xluckynumber7x,
    • 16 replies
    • 4,133 views

  100. near miss? your thoughts?  

    By phoenixlpr,
    • 20 replies
    • 6,649 views
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