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A forum for Instructors to exchange ideas and share information and techniques about your specific area of instruction.

1,268 topics in this forum

  1. Camera Flyer requirements.   1 2

    By diablopilot,
    • 30 replies
    • 10,640 views

  2. Should an AFFI lose their rating if they 'drop' a student?   1 2

    By Hooknswoop,
    • 43 replies
    • 10,582 views

  3. Teaching flat turns   1 2

    By nigel99,
    • 31 replies
    • 10,494 views

  4. Those of you with AFFI and TI ratings, which did you get first? Would you do it the same way again?  

    By grue,
    • 21 replies
    • 10,458 views

  5. A rating for DZ operators?   1 2

    By baronn,
    • 28 replies
    • 10,377 views

  6. FJC Malfunction Video   1 2 3

    By Para5-0,
    • 66 replies
    • 10,259 views

  7. Is the USPA I/E Program a sham?   1 2 3 4

    By alabamaskydiver,
    • 79 replies
    • 10,233 views

  8. How do you teach for a Biplane- two out  

    By stratostar,
    • 21 replies
    • 10,209 views

  9. My tandem double mal today   1 2

    By SimonBones,
    • 29 replies
    • 10,163 views

  10. youngest pass on tandem   1 2

    By tqsmile,
    • 37 replies
    • 10,084 views

  11. College Credit for Skydiving?  

    By jgaley69,
    • 18 replies
    • 10,077 views

  12. Looking for a tall AFF instructor(at least 6’2”) hopefully in SoCal but would consider travel.  

    By Noah1979,
    • 15 replies
    • 10,024 views

  13. Tandem Instructors - Which Canopy   1 2

    By flipper,
    • 49 replies
    • 10,017 views

  14. Looking for photo of result of container opening in aircraft   1 2

    By steelyeye,
    • 26 replies
    • 9,991 views

  15. Rigorous Gear Inspection Training?  

    By tsf,
    • 24 replies
    • 9,979 views

  16. How do you teach Emergancy Procedures (Cutting Away)   1 2 3

    By TheRanchPROshop,
    • 71 replies
    • 9,939 views

  17. Advice on building a one-instructor (AFP) program  

    By jonathan.newman,
    • 23 replies
    • 9,868 views

  18. Skydiving professionals: How do you get paid?   1 2

    By brettpobastad,
    • 28 replies
    • 9,828 views

  19. Thermals and Tandems   1 2

    By rhys,
    • 40 replies
    • 9,791 views

  20. Tandem Instructor Poll: Student Harness Adjustment  

    By slotperfect,
    • 20 replies
    • 9,779 views

  21. Looking for video of bad student exits/pulls  

    By rasmack,
    • 18 replies
    • 9,727 views

  22. How many can you do in a row?   1 2

    By NSEMN8R,
    • 42 replies
    • 9,710 views

  23. Government ordered drug testing in New Zealand  

    By Andrewwhyte,
    • 22 replies
    • 9,695 views

  24. AFF instructor with a strange sense of humor  

    By -ginger-,
    • 24 replies
    • 9,692 views

  25. Shooting the Tandem Mal with Handcam. YouTube Video   1 2

    By efs4ever,
    • 35 replies
    • 9,691 views

  26. Have you ever turned a student away?   1 2 3

    By captain1976,
    • 67 replies
    • 9,670 views

  27. Employment after earning instructor ratings  

    By rss_v,
    • 24 replies
    • 9,657 views

  28. Whats your limits?   1 2

    By Regan1990,
    • 31 replies
    • 9,631 views

  29. Tandem Instructor Poll: Landing Approach   1 2

    By slotperfect,
    • 44 replies
    • 9,616 views

  30. What would you do???   1 2

    By ozzy13,
    • 45 replies
    • 9,594 views

  31. pilot chute folding for IAD jump  

    By iranianjumper,
    • 15 replies
    • 9,590 views

  32. Head-down and Sit-fly tandems (videos)   1 2 3

    By skydiverek,
    • 59 replies
    • 9,589 views

  33. A good story about student radio not working  

    By peek,
    • 16 replies
    • 9,568 views

  34. 320 Pounds tandem?   1 2

    By medusa,
    • 26 replies
    • 9,562 views

  35. Instructor or student   1 2

    By andym148,
    • 37 replies
    • 9,538 views

  36. Canopy size for small 1st solo students  

    By heims,
    • 16 replies
    • 9,478 views

  37. Would you ever through a student out without a altimiter   1 2 3

    By aarco,
    • 59 replies
    • 9,477 views

  38. T/I's Rig of choice   1 2 3

    By redramdriver,
    • 70 replies
    • 9,474 views

  39. In Air Communication in AFF  

    By Peej,
    • 23 replies
    • 9,466 views

  40. Repeat a Level, Not FAIL a level   1 2 3

    By popsjumper,
    • 53 replies
    • 9,440 views

  41. AFF a word of advice  

    By Gideon,
    • 10 replies
    • 9,389 views

  42. Tandem Masters...   1 2

    By barroch,
    • 29 replies
    • 9,349 views

  43. When is it time................  

    By baronn,
    • 22 replies
    • 9,343 views

  44. Chest Strap/Female   1 2

    By bluskidave,
    • 28 replies
    • 9,332 views

  45. track dive tips  

    By larskjargaard,
    • 14 replies
    • 9,330 views

  46. Tipping  

    By KevinCope,
    • 10 replies
    • 9,321 views

  47. Anyone using a truly "Integrated Student Program"?   1 2 3

    By jonathan.newman,
    • 55 replies
    • 9,319 views

  48. Student H&P's   1 2 3

    By popsjumper,
    • 56 replies
    • 9,313 views

  49. Korean student language barrier  

    By auvskydiving,
    • 13 replies
    • 9,300 views

  50. Tandem Instructor Poll: (Intentional) Flips On Exit   1 2 3 4

    By slotperfect,
    • 97 replies
    • 9,283 views

  51. IAD - v - Direct Bag  

    By tinay,
    • 22 replies
    • 9,277 views

  52. Tandem Pull time.  

    By jasonRose,
    • 24 replies
    • 9,275 views

  53. What's the biggest tandem you've done   1 2 3

    By teason,
    • 70 replies
    • 9,267 views

  54. DZ's screwing you over on pay cheques.. advice??   1 2

    By criolli,
    • 40 replies
    • 9,213 views

  55. Reserve Side Instructor Ride Through on AFF  

    By kiss_the_sky,
    • 14 replies
    • 9,206 views

  56. Tandem Malfunction - Video all Tandem masters needs to see!   1 2

    By flyer299,
    • 28 replies
    • 9,200 views

  57. Words of Wisdom for New Tandem Masters?   1 2 3

    By boxingrrl,
    • 66 replies
    • 9,198 views

  58. Instructor pay?   1 2

    By FXONE,
    • 32 replies
    • 9,140 views

  59. Light students - which solution would you prefer   1 2

    By Baksteen,
    • 26 replies
    • 9,139 views

  60. Aloof, unfriendly TM's   1 2

    By JohnMitchell,
    • 43 replies
    • 9,122 views

  61. Tandem Instructors: What is your student gender ratio  

    By cpoxon,
    • 16 replies
    • 9,067 views

  62. Should a license expire?   1 2

    By Deisel,
    • 26 replies
    • 9,041 views

  63. Do you wear a jumpsuit as a TI?  

    By WatchYourStep,
    • 23 replies
    • 9,028 views

  64. Overweight or out of shape AFFI and or TI  

    By skrovi,
    • 14 replies
    • 9,023 views

  65. Teaching tracking   1 2

    By JohnMitchell,
    • 46 replies
    • 9,022 views

  66. T.I.'s and helmet policies   1 2

    By MotherGoose,
    • 35 replies
    • 8,968 views

  67. Class 3 Medical for Tandems   1 2

    By tetra316,
    • 27 replies
    • 8,947 views

  68. Preferred Tandem-Main   1 2

    By ast4711,
    • 31 replies
    • 8,939 views

  69. Words of wisdom for new AFF instructors?   1 2

    By Shyandinnocent,
    • 35 replies
    • 8,936 views

  70. chasing aff students below our hard deck   1 2 3

    By livenletfly,
    • 63 replies
    • 8,905 views

  71. TIs: Line twists on Icarus mains?   1 2

    By mfrese,
    • 42 replies
    • 8,902 views

  72. The Tandus from EG Wingsuits   1 2

    By NSEMN8R,
    • 33 replies
    • 8,869 views

  73. Would you do a tandem with your wife as a passenger ?   1 2 3

    By vidiot,
    • 53 replies
    • 8,865 views

  74. Immigrating to NZ to do tandems, info plz if you've done it   1 2

    By AdD,
    • 37 replies
    • 8,799 views

  75. Tandem Instructor Poll: Weight limit on tandems   1 2

    By jdfreefly,
    • 29 replies
    • 8,798 views

  76. Handcam camera and lens   1 2

    By Kimblair13,
    • 29 replies
    • 8,794 views

  77. TI's Do you arch?   1 2

    By johnny1488,
    • 47 replies
    • 8,785 views

  78. Dealing with Flirting students   1 2

    By Beverly,
    • 37 replies
    • 8,783 views

  79. coaches   1 2 3

    By bunkerup,
    • 69 replies
    • 8,775 views

  80. solo sidespin recovery drill dives?  

    By feuergnom,
    • 20 replies
    • 8,748 views

  81. AFF-I Course Prep?  

    By Zena,
    • 24 replies
    • 8,748 views

  82. Renewal Requirements   1 2

    By MakeItHappen,
    • 42 replies
    • 8,726 views

  83. Tandem Instructor Poll: Instructor Helmets   1 2 3

    By slotperfect,
    • 64 replies
    • 8,705 views

  84. Showing Horror Pictures   1 2

    By Beverly,
    • 28 replies
    • 8,661 views

  85. Can "experience" be a bad thing?   1 2 3

    By rehmwa,
    • 61 replies
    • 8,644 views

  86. Employment ad scam  

    By jerry81,
    • 23 replies
    • 8,639 views

  87. Tandem pre-levels for hand-mounted camera?   1 2 3

    By riggerrob,
    • 57 replies
    • 8,628 views

  88. AFF Standardized Meeting   1 2

    By Para5-0,
    • 33 replies
    • 8,602 views

  89. Biomechanics   1 2

    By DSE,
    • 25 replies
    • 8,586 views

  90. Thoughts...   1 2 3

    By WatchYourStep,
    • 61 replies
    • 8,586 views

  91. Videographer jokes or lines for students?  

    By mstlaurent,
    • 9 replies
    • 8,585 views

  92. Forming professional skydiving instructors organization?   1 2

    By proskydiverorg,
    • 42 replies
    • 8,579 views

  93. TI's-- Do you get tipped?   1 2 3 4

    By NSEMN8R,
    • 82 replies
    • 8,570 views

  94. TI's/Stand-up landings?   1 2

    By Hooknswoop,
    • 29 replies
    • 8,551 views

  95. Installing a video camera on C-182   1 2

    By Kimmo,
    • 32 replies
    • 8,543 views

  96. Tandem Passengers Under the Influence?   1 2 3

    By JohnRich,
    • 56 replies
    • 8,508 views

  97. AFF Level 1 with one instructor?  

    By Bokdrol,
    • 15 replies
    • 8,493 views

  98. IAD out of a Caravan  

    By livendive,
    • 23 replies
    • 8,482 views

  99. TMs - If you Lie, Don't do it on CNN . . .   1 2

    By NickDG,
    • 35 replies
    • 8,479 views

  100. Tandem harness and the y-strap   1 2

    By AHoyThere,
    • 35 replies
    • 8,473 views
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