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

1,267 topics in this forum

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

    By Hooknswoop,
    • 43 replies
    • 10,536 views

  2. Liability as an Instructor - How to Minimize It?   1 2 3

    By velvetjo,
    • 66 replies
    • 10,520 views

  3. 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
    • 10,422 views

  4. Teaching flat turns   1 2

    By nigel99,
    • 31 replies
    • 10,375 views

  5. A rating for DZ operators?   1 2

    By baronn,
    • 28 replies
    • 10,336 views

  6. FJC Malfunction Video   1 2 3

    By Para5-0,
    • 66 replies
    • 10,187 views

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

    By stratostar,
    • 21 replies
    • 10,170 views

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

    By alabamaskydiver,
    • 79 replies
    • 10,099 views

  9. My tandem double mal today   1 2

    By SimonBones,
    • 29 replies
    • 10,085 views

  10. College Credit for Skydiving?  

    By jgaley69,
    • 18 replies
    • 10,054 views

  11. youngest pass on tandem   1 2

    By tqsmile,
    • 37 replies
    • 10,012 views

  12. Tandem Instructors - Which Canopy   1 2

    By flipper,
    • 49 replies
    • 9,977 views

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

    By Noah1979,
    • 15 replies
    • 9,975 views

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

    By steelyeye,
    • 26 replies
    • 9,948 views

  15. Rigorous Gear Inspection Training?  

    By tsf,
    • 24 replies
    • 9,926 views

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

    By jonathan.newman,
    • 23 replies
    • 9,822 views

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

    By TheRanchPROshop,
    • 71 replies
    • 9,807 views

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

    By brettpobastad,
    • 28 replies
    • 9,727 views

  19. Thermals and Tandems   1 2

    By rhys,
    • 40 replies
    • 9,726 views

  20. Tandem Instructor Poll: Student Harness Adjustment  

    By slotperfect,
    • 20 replies
    • 9,725 views

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

    By NSEMN8R,
    • 42 replies
    • 9,678 views

  22. AFF instructor with a strange sense of humor  

    By -ginger-,
    • 24 replies
    • 9,663 views

  23. Looking for video of bad student exits/pulls  

    By rasmack,
    • 18 replies
    • 9,660 views

  24. Employment after earning instructor ratings  

    By rss_v,
    • 24 replies
    • 9,645 views

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

    By efs4ever,
    • 35 replies
    • 9,640 views

  26. Government ordered drug testing in New Zealand  

    By Andrewwhyte,
    • 22 replies
    • 9,633 views

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

    By captain1976,
    • 67 replies
    • 9,575 views

  28. What would you do???   1 2

    By ozzy13,
    • 45 replies
    • 9,564 views

  29. Whats your limits?   1 2

    By Regan1990,
    • 31 replies
    • 9,540 views

  30. 320 Pounds tandem?   1 2

    By medusa,
    • 26 replies
    • 9,540 views

  31. A good story about student radio not working  

    By peek,
    • 16 replies
    • 9,534 views

  32. pilot chute folding for IAD jump  

    By iranianjumper,
    • 15 replies
    • 9,528 views

  33. Tandem Instructor Poll: Landing Approach   1 2

    By slotperfect,
    • 44 replies
    • 9,522 views

  34. Instructor or student   1 2

    By andym148,
    • 37 replies
    • 9,506 views

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

    By skydiverek,
    • 59 replies
    • 9,473 views

  36. Canopy size for small 1st solo students  

    By heims,
    • 16 replies
    • 9,446 views

  37. In Air Communication in AFF  

    By Peej,
    • 23 replies
    • 9,437 views

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

    By popsjumper,
    • 53 replies
    • 9,365 views

  39. AFF a word of advice  

    By Gideon,
    • 10 replies
    • 9,352 views

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

    By aarco,
    • 59 replies
    • 9,349 views

  41. Tandem Masters...   1 2

    By barroch,
    • 29 replies
    • 9,326 views

  42. track dive tips  

    By larskjargaard,
    • 14 replies
    • 9,312 views

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

    By baronn,
    • 22 replies
    • 9,309 views

  44. T/I's Rig of choice   1 2 3

    By redramdriver,
    • 70 replies
    • 9,307 views

  45. Chest Strap/Female   1 2

    By bluskidave,
    • 28 replies
    • 9,303 views

  46. Tipping  

    By KevinCope,
    • 10 replies
    • 9,298 views

  47. Student H&P's   1 2 3

    By popsjumper,
    • 56 replies
    • 9,265 views

  48. Korean student language barrier  

    By auvskydiving,
    • 13 replies
    • 9,260 views

  49. IAD - v - Direct Bag  

    By tinay,
    • 22 replies
    • 9,240 views

  50. Tandem Pull time.  

    By jasonRose,
    • 24 replies
    • 9,224 views

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

    By criolli,
    • 40 replies
    • 9,187 views

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

    By jonathan.newman,
    • 55 replies
    • 9,185 views

  53. Reserve Side Instructor Ride Through on AFF  

    By kiss_the_sky,
    • 14 replies
    • 9,171 views

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

    By boxingrrl,
    • 66 replies
    • 9,169 views

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

    By slotperfect,
    • 97 replies
    • 9,165 views

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

    By flyer299,
    • 28 replies
    • 9,156 views

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

    By teason,
    • 70 replies
    • 9,149 views

  58. Instructor pay?   1 2

    By FXONE,
    • 32 replies
    • 9,119 views

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

    By Baksteen,
    • 26 replies
    • 9,067 views

  60. Tandem Instructors: What is your student gender ratio  

    By cpoxon,
    • 16 replies
    • 9,056 views

  61. Should a license expire?   1 2

    By Deisel,
    • 26 replies
    • 9,014 views

  62. Aloof, unfriendly TM's   1 2

    By JohnMitchell,
    • 43 replies
    • 9,012 views

  63. Do you wear a jumpsuit as a TI?  

    By WatchYourStep,
    • 23 replies
    • 8,989 views

  64. Overweight or out of shape AFFI and or TI  

    By skrovi,
    • 14 replies
    • 8,982 views

  65. Teaching tracking   1 2

    By JohnMitchell,
    • 46 replies
    • 8,978 views

  66. Class 3 Medical for Tandems   1 2

    By tetra316,
    • 27 replies
    • 8,928 views

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

    By Shyandinnocent,
    • 35 replies
    • 8,902 views

  68. Preferred Tandem-Main   1 2

    By ast4711,
    • 31 replies
    • 8,899 views

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

    By MotherGoose,
    • 35 replies
    • 8,894 views

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

    By livenletfly,
    • 63 replies
    • 8,830 views

  71. The Tandus from EG Wingsuits   1 2

    By NSEMN8R,
    • 33 replies
    • 8,814 views

  72. Handcam camera and lens   1 2

    By Kimblair13,
    • 29 replies
    • 8,769 views

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

    By jdfreefly,
    • 29 replies
    • 8,767 views

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

    By mfrese,
    • 42 replies
    • 8,764 views

  75. solo sidespin recovery drill dives?  

    By feuergnom,
    • 20 replies
    • 8,733 views

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

    By vidiot,
    • 53 replies
    • 8,725 views

  77. Renewal Requirements   1 2

    By MakeItHappen,
    • 42 replies
    • 8,700 views

  78. AFF-I Course Prep?  

    By Zena,
    • 24 replies
    • 8,695 views

  79. Dealing with Flirting students   1 2

    By Beverly,
    • 37 replies
    • 8,675 views

  80. TI's Do you arch?   1 2

    By johnny1488,
    • 47 replies
    • 8,652 views

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

    By AdD,
    • 37 replies
    • 8,639 views

  82. Tandem Instructor Poll: Instructor Helmets   1 2 3

    By slotperfect,
    • 64 replies
    • 8,624 views

  83. coaches   1 2 3

    By bunkerup,
    • 69 replies
    • 8,618 views

  84. Employment ad scam  

    By jerry81,
    • 23 replies
    • 8,615 views

  85. Showing Horror Pictures   1 2

    By Beverly,
    • 28 replies
    • 8,588 views

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

    By riggerrob,
    • 57 replies
    • 8,576 views

  87. AFF Standardized Meeting   1 2

    By Para5-0,
    • 33 replies
    • 8,570 views

  88. Videographer jokes or lines for students?  

    By mstlaurent,
    • 9 replies
    • 8,569 views

  89. Biomechanics   1 2

    By DSE,
    • 25 replies
    • 8,554 views

  90. TI's/Stand-up landings?   1 2

    By Hooknswoop,
    • 29 replies
    • 8,534 views

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

    By rehmwa,
    • 61 replies
    • 8,513 views

  92. Forming professional skydiving instructors organization?   1 2

    By proskydiverorg,
    • 42 replies
    • 8,490 views

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

    By NSEMN8R,
    • 82 replies
    • 8,483 views

  94. Tandem Passengers Under the Influence?   1 2 3

    By JohnRich,
    • 56 replies
    • 8,477 views

  95. IAD out of a Caravan  

    By livendive,
    • 23 replies
    • 8,470 views

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

    By Kimmo,
    • 32 replies
    • 8,451 views

  97. Thoughts...   1 2 3

    By WatchYourStep,
    • 61 replies
    • 8,443 views

  98. AFF Level 1 with one instructor?  

    By Bokdrol,
    • 15 replies
    • 8,442 views

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

    By NickDG,
    • 35 replies
    • 8,408 views

  100. Tandem harness and the y-strap   1 2

    By AHoyThere,
    • 35 replies
    • 8,408 views
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