Hi,
The decision to list Skydive Sibson as the UK's safest DZ on our website was based on our present & past history in the sport.
There are several factors that go into a DZ becoming the "safest in the UK". These statistics would include major incidents such as fatalities & serious injury. Minor injuries. Malfunctions for students/tandem & experienced jumpers. Off DZ landings etc etc.
Sibson has been lucky i agree. We have all been there when someone has had luck shining down on them. I've lost count! But the fact is Sibson has also had the luck of being run by John Meacock & Ronnie O'Brien for the last 3 decades. Their ability to run the DZ a safley as possible, along with the rest of the staff, has in my opinion kept us extremely safe (along with a large landing area)
For instance. Our Tandem malfunction rate is 1 in 2500+. The national average is 1 in 250. We had no Student Static-Line malfunctions last year (well done Oli, Mike & Catt!). Our student injury rate if below 0.3% and there hasn't been a fatality here in the last 31 years (touch wood). We all agree that it's probably just a matter of time. But if i can quote Ronnie: "All you have to do as an Instructor is care. If you care every thing else will follow".
For anyone interested there is a letter in our office from the BPA stating that our statisic show we are indeed the UK's safest DZ.
Luck maybe, but not BS.
If you're thinking of jumping here you'll be sure of a warm welcome, thorough gear & doc's check, DZ briefing & safe skies! Let us show you why we are the UK's leading DZ.
Stuart Meacock
Director
Skydive Sibson
