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Yup, you’re hooked! Listen to your instructors, they will, ummmm, SHOULD teach you everything you need to know to handle situations... One important thing, listen to your instructors... And while you are doing that, pay attention. Did I mention listening to your instructors? Mykel AFF-I10 Skydiving Priorities: 1) Open Canopy. 2) Land Safely. 3) Don’t hurt anyone. 4) Repeat…

Go to Mexico, I hear you can get hybrid hangers down there on a tandem too. Mykel AFF-I10 Skydiving Priorities: 1) Open Canopy. 2) Land Safely. 3) Don’t hurt anyone. 4) Repeat…

You should be well briefed before the jumps, listen and pay attention. You are gonna love it or hate it. And one more thing, remember your parachute thingey… Mykel AFF-I10 Skydiving Priorities: 1) Open Canopy. 2) Land Safely. 3) Don’t hurt anyone. 4) Repeat…

Knowledge is a GOOD thing to have, just remember to keep it simple. No need to complicate something so simple when so much is at steak... Ummmmmm, steak... Mykel AFF-I10 Skydiving Priorities: 1) Open Canopy. 2) Land Safely. 3) Don’t hurt anyone. 4) Repeat…

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I was amazed at how "not perfect" a pack can be and still deliver soft dependable openings or packed meticulously and perfect and slam the shit of the old body. There are only a few tings that are consistent with good pack jobs then a million little ritualistic nuisances’ people have developed over the years. Learn all you can about it then you will develop your own ritualistic nuisances as time goes by. Just remember one very important thing, it is important to wipe after going potty or you might get a rash Mykel AFF-I10 Skydiving Priorities: 1) Open Canopy. 2) Land Safely. 3) Don’t hurt anyone. 4) Repeat…

Don’t now ya personally dude, but follow your heart, there are many wonderful avenues to stroll down during this lifetime other than skydiving, gravity will always be here in case you feel the need. I have often said if there is one thing better than skydiving it would be the relationships formed with so many good people I have had the pleasure of forming during my time in the sport... I would imagine that there are others out there who might agree, overall, skydivers are good people... Mykel AFF-I10 Skydiving Priorities: 1) Open Canopy. 2) Land Safely. 3) Don’t hurt anyone. 4) Repeat…

Bill, thank you so much for posting this most thorough and informative dissertation. A lot of this information I know and teach but you have not only taught me a few other aspects of these techniques but offered explanations that I have not quite heard put this way. I am not going to make any comments to the contents or clarifications or enlightenments at this moment due to the fact that this essay requires that I sit down and give this information very close attention and consideration. Not exactly FJC material but perhaps something every “A” license holder should be familiar with and practiced to some extent, ergo way up there. One fact I would like to reemphasize to any skydivers deciding to attempt any of these maneuvers low to the ground in a live fire exercise is to please practice a lot with the kind of altitude that is friendly. Bill, you advised above 1,000 feet which is safety oriented, just don’t forget one thing kids, you will be landing soon. Don’t forget that by 1,000 AGL you should be in position in the sky that is a favorable position to begin your landing pattern, remain altitude and traffic aware and KNOW THY STALL POINT! Hats off Bill for a most excellent article, thank you. Mae it a great day, Mykel AFF-I10 Skydiving Priorities: 1) Open Canopy. 2) Land Safely. 3) Don’t hurt anyone. 4) Repeat…

Most answers to such questions can be found in the SIM... Per 2006 SIM • section four • page 28 Water 1. Refer to the USPA BSRs for equipment requirements on jumps near water, but many drop zones have waivers on file. 2. Procedure for an unintentional water landing: a. Inflate the flotation device (if available). b. Disconnect the chest strap (this may require taking your hands out of the steering toggles first). c. Steer into the wind. d. Enter the water with lungs full of air. e. Prepare for a PLF; since the depth is unknown. f. Flare the parachute to half brakes at ten feet above the water (may be difficult to judge) g. Dive deep and swim out from under the collapsed canopy. h. Take a deep, full breath at every opportunity. i. Release or slide off the leg straps and swim carefully away to avoid entangling in the suspension lines. Many skydivers have amendments and modifications to this protocol or have an alternate method incorporated in their personal procedures for varying situations contradictory the information contained in the SIM. Keep in mind that the SIM has been developed for many years and the knowledge contained therein is derived from decades of experience and millions of skydives but may still contain some information that may be considered by some authority apocryphal in nature. That being said I may not utilize every piece of information in the SIM but for the most part the vast majority of its information forms much of the basis for the foundation of safe skydiving practices that I choose to make my own. Make it a great day... Mykel AFF-I10 Skydiving Priorities: 1) Open Canopy. 2) Land Safely. 3) Don’t hurt anyone. 4) Repeat…

BEER...

Jump lots and dont get hurt or die - practice EPs more than ever, cross referene advice... Good advice from skybytch - solos are not a waste of time... Mykel AFF-I10 Skydiving Priorities: 1) Open Canopy. 2) Land Safely. 3) Don’t hurt anyone. 4) Repeat…

I have seen two skydivers give immediate responses to a two out with bad results. In a two out situation with some altitude it may be wisest to give the canopies time to do their "dance". Reacting prematurely could be very costly indeed. Alternatively, I have seen a side by side separate justifying a release of the main canopy at less than 100 feet and the jumper was able to clear the main and land safely under the reserve. This taught me that patience with the canopies in such a circumstance might bear better results. I have also seen a jumper with a clearly recognizable downplane ride it in from 4,000 feet, luckily for this skydiver the canopies married into a side by side at around 100 feet and only resulted in a broken back, had the canopies not gone back overhead the result would have likely been much worse. So there is clearly a difference between patience and being frozen with an overabundance of adrenalin, the deer in the headlights syndrome. It is important to have an understanding of the recommendations for this situation, practice every conceivable scenario having preplanned actions for the varying possibilities. Because I have seen individuals have bad results when taking action too quickly and too late, it would be beneficial to have a calm mind when the excitement becomes great as it will likely do in such a situation. Mykel AFF-I10 Skydiving Priorities: 1) Open Canopy. 2) Land Safely. 3) Don’t hurt anyone. 4) Repeat…

Everyone has gave great advice - I am a big advocate of ground training an educating the student, knowledge dispels fear and a well trained student in my limited experience will perform better. Just be the best you can be! Oh yeah, don’t die... Mykel AFF-I10 Skydiving Priorities: 1) Open Canopy. 2) Land Safely. 3) Don’t hurt anyone. 4) Repeat…

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Kinda sounds to me like his pc was already out. Otherwise he either left out that important piece of info or wouldent be around to tell others about it.

Maybe get a visual pin check from another skydiver before exiting the aircraft? Mykel AFF-I10 Skydiving Priorities: 1) Open Canopy. 2) Land Safely. 3) Don’t hurt anyone. 4) Repeat…

Listen to your Instructors... There is no spoon... Mykel AFF-I10 Skydiving Priorities: 1) Open Canopy. 2) Land Safely. 3) Don’t hurt anyone. 4) Repeat…

Somehow? Is there anything to be learned from this experience? Mykel AFF-I10 Skydiving Priorities: 1) Open Canopy. 2) Land Safely. 3) Don’t hurt anyone. 4) Repeat…

Ron, you it a home run with this posting – well said… Few years ago I remember reading in Parachutist something about experience, it went something like: “Gusty windy days are when the experienced skydivers sit out by the landing area and watch the inexperienced skydivers gain experience”. Mykel AFF-I10 Skydiving Priorities: 1) Open Canopy. 2) Land Safely. 3) Don’t hurt anyone. 4) Repeat…

Sorry, I was going to make my opinions known prior to the meeting but "the wind pushed my brain to the wrong handle."

Okay, have had some time to sleep on it, time to think about it and finally enough alcohol and pain killers to respond… "the wind had pushed his hand to the wrong handle"???

Merriam-Webster Online: http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary Main Entry: ex·pe·ri·enced Function: adjective 1 : made skillful or wise through experience Main Entry: 2experience Function: transitive verb Inflected Form(s): -enced; -enc·ing 1 : to learn by experience 2 : to have experience of : UNDERGO So perhaps by definition someone who has had the experience of one tandem is experienced when compared to someone who has not? But is not when compared to someone who has thousands who is not when compared to someone who has ten(s) of thousnds who is not when compared to someone who has hundred(s) of thousnds who is not when compared to someone who has million(s) and on and on and on? Jeezzzz... Semantics... Mykel AFF-I10 Skydiving Priorities: 1) Open Canopy. 2) Land Safely. 3) Don’t hurt anyone. 4) Repeat…

Sounds like one to remember. I saw something similar on MAX X, then the student flew the reserve into power lines. All's well that ends well... Mykel AFF-I10 Skydiving Priorities: 1) Open Canopy. 2) Land Safely. 3) Don’t hurt anyone. 4) Repeat…

I am always eager to better myself and learn by gaining others perspectives, so please bear with me. How are turns a survival skill? Mykel AFF-I10 Skydiving Priorities: 1) Open Canopy. 2) Land Safely. 3) Don’t hurt anyone. 4) Repeat…

Totally corect! God Post worth repeating... Mykel AFF-I10 Skydiving Priorities: 1) Open Canopy. 2) Land Safely. 3) Don’t hurt anyone. 4) Repeat…