Tandem Skydiving
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A forum for Tandem Masters as well as tandem jumpers to ask questions, exchange ideas and share information and techniques about your specific area of instruction.

492 topics in this forum

  1. Welcome to the Tandem Skydiving Forum!  

    By slotperfect,
    • 1 reply
    • 9,177 views

  2. Tandem Jokes   1 2

    By jasonRose,
    • 35 replies
    • 32,874 views

  3. Tandems and the big "O".   1 2 3

    By Gene03,
    • 57 replies
    • 32,400 views

  4. Tandem jump goes to sh*t...   1 2 3 4 10

    By mircan,
    • 227 replies
    • 31,145 views

  5. Most memoriable tandem student?   1 2 3 4 7

    By shortyj,
    • 167 replies
    • 27,174 views

  6. More than 10.000 tandem jumps   1 2 3 4

    By martinzuelo,
    • 82 replies
    • 26,043 views

  7. Skydiving employee fined by FAA   1 2 3 4 8

    By stratostar,
    • 180 replies
    • 25,555 views

  8. Tandem Master Jokes Or Lines For Students?   1 2 3 4 8

    By Sin,
    • 175 replies
    • 25,228 views

  9. taking tandem students wingsuiting   1 2 3 4 11

    By cpoxon,
    • 260 replies
    • 24,535 views

  10. Back flip exit on tandem   1 2 3 4 6

    By Vercha,
    • 136 replies
    • 24,244 views

  11. New Tandem Rig Soon to Enter the Market   1 2 3 4

    By skydived19006,
    • 75 replies
    • 24,103 views

  12. wind limits for tandem skydiving   1 2

    By kaiser,
    • 33 replies
    • 23,657 views

  13. Extreme motion sickness after parachute deployment  

    By KathyGrant,
    • 16 replies
    • 23,208 views

  14. 1st time tandem landing, broken ankle, would solo landing be easier?   1 2 3 4 7

    By bochen280,
    • 169 replies
    • 22,528 views

  15. Age of active TIs   1 2

    By Rover,
    • 38 replies
    • 22,248 views

  16. gopros and tandem students   1 2 3

    By jf951,
    • 57 replies
    • 22,096 views

  17. What are your wind limits?   1 2

    By Deisel,
    • 26 replies
    • 20,203 views

  18. 180's are bad   1 2 3 4 6

    By piisfish,
    • 127 replies
    • 20,075 views

  19. Sitting on TI lap during climb-Creepy?   1 2

    By sky4meplease,
    • 39 replies
    • 19,690 views

  20. Thoughts on head down tandem?   1 2 3 4 5

    By DBlank,
    • 121 replies
    • 19,613 views

  21. private tandem rating   1 2 3

    By dzswoop717,
    • 56 replies
    • 19,484 views

  22. Tandem Pants  

    By Bryguy1224,
    • 23 replies
    • 19,296 views

  23. class III medical question in relation to DUI   1 2 3

    By Adamkrum,
    • 56 replies
    • 18,974 views

  24. Innapropriate behaviour from a TI?   1 2

    By DcloudZ,
    • 32 replies
    • 18,563 views

  25. DZO sues Tandem Instructor   1 2 3

    By GeoffPark,
    • 62 replies
    • 18,261 views

  26. Evil things to say to first time tandems on the way to altitude...   1 2 3 4 5

    By Cepheus,
    • 113 replies
    • 18,236 views

  27. how many sigma tm's clear risers in event of bag lock?   1 2 3 4

    By skydiveoc,
    • 86 replies
    • 18,093 views

  28. Status of night tandem jumps...   1 2 3 4

    By Guru312,
    • 76 replies
    • 17,658 views

  29. Landing on butt  

    By Toddnkaya1,
    • 23 replies
    • 17,432 views

  30. Side-spin video   1 2

    By jerry81,
    • 29 replies
    • 16,905 views

  31. USPA Acts to Ensure Proper TI Qualifications   1 2

    By fencebuster,
    • 40 replies
    • 16,901 views

  32. What are you making or paying per Tandem  

    By douwanto,
    • 24 replies
    • 16,408 views

  33. Decreasing Tandem customers   1 2

    By maggs,
    • 39 replies
    • 16,370 views

  34. ti's and dui's   1 2

    By skypuppy,
    • 26 replies
    • 16,064 views

  35. Tandem passenger handy cam....   1 2 3

    By Laszloimage,
    • 59 replies
    • 16,024 views

  36. Malfunctioned Drogue   1 2

    By skydived19006,
    • 35 replies
    • 15,745 views

  37. Tandem Student shooting hand-cam ???   1 2 3

    By Skydive2,
    • 55 replies
    • 15,736 views

  38. "You shouldn't try to pull the handle"  

    By peek,
    • 17 replies
    • 15,659 views

  39. Tandem Landing Tips   1 2

    By reynolds,
    • 31 replies
    • 15,516 views

  40. Shania Twain & no flare tandem   1 2

    By steveorino,
    • 36 replies
    • 15,509 views

  41. tandem canopy size   1 2 3 4

    By aerialcameraman,
    • 81 replies
    • 15,443 views

  42. Proposed Amendment of BSR concerning TI Medical   1 2 3 4

    By fencebuster,
    • 98 replies
    • 15,088 views

  43. Gopro handcam   1 2

    By Rover,
    • 49 replies
    • 14,825 views

  44. Sigma's at 500 lbs & taking tandem students up to 300 lb?  

    By pchapman,
    • 21 replies
    • 14,806 views

  45. Antidepressants and TIs   1 2 3

    By BASE841,
    • 65 replies
    • 14,760 views

  46. Icarus tandem canopy question   1 2

    By matt3sa,
    • 37 replies
    • 14,717 views

  47. Trouble getting a Class 3 medical  

    By ozzy13,
    • 24 replies
    • 14,554 views

  48. Instructor Helmets - what are you using and why?   1 2

    By DougH,
    • 28 replies
    • 14,509 views

  49. Pole instead of wrist mount   1 2

    By darora15,
    • 33 replies
    • 14,410 views

  50. Tandem double mal   1 2 3

    By oozzee,
    • 55 replies
    • 14,386 views

  51. Physical Test For Tandem Students   1 2

    By skydived19006,
    • 40 replies
    • 14,269 views

  52. Can your student get their feet up for landing?   1 2

    By k2skydiver,
    • 29 replies
    • 14,227 views

  53. Misbehaving Passengers?   1 2

    By JohnMitchell,
    • 29 replies
    • 13,980 views

  54. NEW UPT Tandem waiver video...   1 2 3

    By jtiflyer,
    • 60 replies
    • 13,968 views

  55. Tandem student injuries?   1 2 3

    By normiss,
    • 53 replies
    • 13,943 views

  56. Tandem Burnout   1 2

    By towerrat,
    • 38 replies
    • 13,853 views

  57. Passenger harness fit vs passenger throwing up.   1 2

    By Rover,
    • 28 replies
    • 13,789 views

  58. Another Student Harness Post (pic)   1 2

    By skydived19006,
    • 32 replies
    • 13,692 views

  59. Sigma "Super Drogues"??   1 2

    By SpectreDriver,
    • 47 replies
    • 13,686 views

  60. What's the Faa's policy on Ash dives   1 2

    By Goodfellas,
    • 25 replies
    • 13,496 views

  61. Letting the student distract you   1 2

    By PhreeZone,
    • 28 replies
    • 13,482 views

  62. Tipping   1 2

    By Ray_Ray,
    • 41 replies
    • 13,399 views

  63. Hello Folks (tall guy tandem question)  

    By MrTooTall,
    • 18 replies
    • 13,296 views

  64. My tandem malfunction- drogue in tow due to mis-rigged 3-ring (Stong tandem)   1 2 3

    By VTmotoMike08,
    • 54 replies
    • 13,235 views

  65. Tandem passengers made to pay to pull the ripcord  

    By douwanto,
    • 23 replies
    • 13,232 views

  66. Helmets on students - good or bad?  

    By airtwardo,
    • 22 replies
    • 13,161 views

  67. Hooking up for take off. Good idea? Bad idea?   1 2 3

    By rustywardlow,
    • 69 replies
    • 13,083 views

  68. George H W Bush goes skydiving, but damn, talk about being hot on the drogue!   1 2

    By jf951,
    • 29 replies
    • 12,948 views

  69. NewUSPA Age rule, Tandems, 16 with notarized consent-Will your DZ use it?   1 2 3 4 5

    By buzzfink,
    • 107 replies
    • 12,903 views

  70. Sigma passenger harness  

    By Bibabarb,
    • 19 replies
    • 12,826 views

  71. Why was/is Class 3 Medical For TI   1 2 3 4 5

    By ozzy13,
    • 100 replies
    • 12,773 views

  72. Tandem Manufacturers Suggested Rules   1 2

    By skydived19006,
    • 47 replies
    • 12,718 views

  73. How many pass-outers?   1 2

    By Abedy,
    • 40 replies
    • 12,581 views

  74. Tandem double mal, cameraman saves! VIDEO, MUST SEE !!!  

    By skydiverek,
    • 16 replies
    • 12,568 views

  75. FAA Medical Certificate Copy Required with TI Renewal  

    By skydived19006,
    • 21 replies
    • 12,391 views

  76. DZ handing out ratings based upon false records  

    By CasGal,
    • 20 replies
    • 12,370 views

  77. How NOT to throw a drogue - video   1 2 3 4

    By skydiverek,
    • 81 replies
    • 12,326 views

  78. Night Tandems  

    By theonlyski,
    • 21 replies
    • 12,270 views

  79. Selfie   1 2

    By Bealio,
    • 26 replies
    • 12,197 views

  80. Smaller TI's shooting Handycam   1 2 3

    By scooterskydives,
    • 72 replies
    • 12,157 views

  81. Fake Student Ripcord?   1 2 3

    By wmscott,
    • 55 replies
    • 12,124 views

  82. What is the leading cause of tandem fatalities?  

    By cbassmnm,
    • 9 replies
    • 12,046 views

  83. New Tandem BSR's (March 2015)   1 2

    By PhreeZone,
    • 36 replies
    • 11,985 views

  84. tandem hook turns   1 2

    By tsalnukt,
    • 28 replies
    • 11,953 views

  85. Landing on your butt taking its toll?  

    By tkhayes,
    • 17 replies
    • 11,952 views

  86. Most tandem jumps - who?   1 2

    By skydiverek,
    • 34 replies
    • 11,881 views

  87. Scared Student on Tandem Jump   1 2

    By efs4ever,
    • 25 replies
    • 11,844 views

  88. Tandem exits   1 2 3

    By tqsmile,
    • 67 replies
    • 11,791 views

  89. GoPro "The Strap" handmount.. experiences?  

    By Fall0ut,
    • 9 replies
    • 11,700 views

  90. Mandatory retirement age?   1 2

    By JohnMitchell,
    • 37 replies
    • 11,672 views

  91. I get fired because i didnt want to pull low !  

    By pete2005,
    • 17 replies
    • 11,590 views

  92. For TI's - When a tandem student wont jump.....   1 2

    By shorehambeach,
    • 41 replies
    • 11,571 views

  93. SIGMA rig: premature container opening questions   1 2

    By skydiverek,
    • 40 replies
    • 11,558 views

  94. HOP 330 tandem canopy  

    By clint,
    • 21 replies
    • 11,524 views

  95. 340 - 402...why jump what?   1 2

    By potatoman,
    • 28 replies
    • 11,485 views

  96. USPA changes tandem BSR   1 2 3

    By PhreeZone,
    • 60 replies
    • 11,429 views

  97. Failure to hook up all 4 points on a tandem   1 2

    By ocd11,
    • 45 replies
    • 11,397 views

  98. What US DZs Offer Hand Cam Tandem Vid   1 2

    By skydived19006,
    • 28 replies
    • 11,374 views

  99. TI's have ever been taken for a ride?  

    By FlyinseivLP2,
    • 24 replies
    • 11,305 views

  100. Helmets / Frap Hats on Tandem Students  

    By upperpi,
    • 9 replies
    • 11,246 views
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