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Definitely. If the online package is not direct from the DZ or a named instructor you are just lining the pockets of an agency middleman. Every dropzone has a website Skydiving Fatalities - Cease not to learn 'til thou cease to live

And welcome to the politics of skydiving 64rky....another major reason why people leave the sport. Skydiving Fatalities - Cease not to learn 'til thou cease to live

Like jumping with other people? Who says it has to be paid for? I've never charged for coaching in my life, however, not everyone is as fortunate as me and I don't judge those that do need to charge (I just would expect that people get value for money) They are basically competent...to exit a plane, perform basic individual manoeuvres, deploy their parachute and fly it to a safe landing. Skydiving Fatalities - Cease not to learn 'til thou cease to live

I must have missed the definition of skydiving that requires more than one participant. Please can you direct me to it? Common sense isn't always common. Not illegal, just needs to be 3 metres from the bath/show or be a shaver plug but never let the facts get in the way of some internet hysteria. Interesting leap to appliances without plugs (in the past)... :-o Skydiving Fatalities - Cease not to learn 'til thou cease to live

Well done on that whole not besmirching their name thing. Skydiving Fatalities - Cease not to learn 'til thou cease to live

It also doesn't make it completely wrong. So, we'll just let them jump a Peregrine whilst they are at it? Yes, that's hyperbole, but the point being it's shades. And tar the rest of them and the association as a whole is the vitriol you are spreading. I don't doubt there are some bad eggs out there but also there are often two sides to every story I find... This guys earns his living all over the world. This isn't a uniquely British problem. Can't win with you...get accused of having bad culture...try to address culture issues...get accused of spin and no change. In your 40 years in the sport I would have thought you would have learned that a lot of things affect retention...money, job, marriage, kids, divorce, injury/illness. Retention isn't automatic. We are thinking about it. We are always thinking about it. Skydiving Fatalities - Cease not to learn 'til thou cease to live

It does seem BPA is disliked by British jumpers. It's disliked by some British jumpers, but you just carry on and extrapolate that to all of them if you like. Isn't every organisation? Is the CSPA universally loved by its members? This is a predominantly North American site. Also as a major protagonist you'll be aware that internet discussion forums tends to attract people who wish to denigrate rather than praise... What are you insinuating? I am a volunteer who gives up half of his annual holiday allowance to try to better the sport and much like moderating the curmudgeons on here, it's a pretty thankless task and I often ask myself why I bother... Skydiving Fatalities - Cease not to learn 'til thou cease to live

...and the good ideas just keep coming. We now have newly implemented tracking qualifications/stickers: http://www.bpa.org.uk/assets/Training/Training-manuals/1.-Tracking-Manual-2016.pdf Seems they have provided a solution to a problem that doesn't exist. Do a lot of angle flying do you Michael? Skydiving Fatalities - Cease not to learn 'til thou cease to live

Nice assumption on your part. Have you ever asked them why they do that? Or just jumped to your own conclusions with a handy stick to beat them because of your own bias? My biggest issue with Headcorn is that they are in the airspace for Gatwick and often get held a lot, plus they are at a very busy GA airfield, but there are pros and cons to all DZs. Skydiving Fatalities - Cease not to learn 'til thou cease to live

That doesn't mean everything is all sweetness and light in the UK jumping scene. Far from it. The very fact that a number of different people have displayed reservations indicate that. You don't see these kind of comments about any other country. Why might that be? You aren't looking hard enough then or your glasses are too rose tinted. There is plenty of bitching about the USPA on here. And what's all that NZPIA/NZPF grief? Other places have similar rules. For example, so of the requirements for FS1 are requirements for USPA A licence. Would that be all the BPA instructors or just some of them? Good for you. There are many reasons to travel overseas to train...better weather, different prices, different levels of services. One of the BPA's long-standing strategies is retention. In order to further this the BPA is making efforts to improve customer service with such initiatives as bringing James Le Barrie over to consult with dropzones. Err, gee, why didn't I think of that! Skydiving Fatalities - Cease not to learn 'til thou cease to live

Last year over 270,000 descents were carried out in the UK. You could add to those numbers and draw your own conclusions...or you can believe everything you read on the internet. Skydiving Fatalities - Cease not to learn 'til thou cease to live

Depends where you are based! I would recommend going to wherever is closest to you. If the weather isn't co-operative you will have to revisit the dropzone so the closest one will save you time and money. All British dropzones are regulated to the high standards laid out by the British Parachute Association so there isn't one that's better than another, just differences such as aircraft, facilities and people. Skydiving Fatalities - Cease not to learn 'til thou cease to live

The primary is Scott Smith. A Google search turns up that he was learning to skydive (in 2014) for a programme with Bear Grylls (the one where Bear did the shitty IAD job on him and got the pilot chute around his leg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ySpmXFVLww). I suspect the inside camera was asked for by the production company. Although the freefall (and deployment!) doesn't really feature on his YouTube video Skydiving Fatalities - Cease not to learn 'til thou cease to live

As per http://www.skydivemag.com/article/bonehead-cutaway, Chris Frisella (chris (at) boneheadcomposites (dot) com) sorted me out and the replacement was only $30 (plus shipping). Skydiving Fatalities - Cease not to learn 'til thou cease to live

http://www.stltoday.com/business/local/indoor-skydiving-center-proposed-near-chesterfield-mall/article_5836588d-5639-5f0a-9ad5-3c6ef526aedf.html There is (was?) an Aerodium also in Chesterfield but the latest news on the website says closed for the season. Is it still in operation? Skydiving Fatalities - Cease not to learn 'til thou cease to live

http://www.cypres.cc/25/wsc.php Plus teaser video! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHIw27jmt6c Is that Roberta? Skydiving Fatalities - Cease not to learn 'til thou cease to live

Did you noticed the "Communicates with you" bit? And what looks like an audible in the picture? Skydiving Fatalities - Cease not to learn 'til thou cease to live

I have a few in my collection. Every time I watch them I'm amazed at how low the encoding quality is. And we still used to burn through the bandwidth! 720p and HD have spoiled us. Skydiving Fatalities - Cease not to learn 'til thou cease to live

http://www.indoorskydivingsource.com/news/ifly-isg-battle-ends-fliteshop-terminated/ Skydiving Fatalities - Cease not to learn 'til thou cease to live

Please don't cross-post http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=4793423;sb=post_latest_reply;so=ASC;forum_view=forum_view_collapsed;;page=unread#unread Skydiving Fatalities - Cease not to learn 'til thou cease to live

Wow. That's a ballsy move then? With the litigation that is going on with the other tunnel(s), opening one "right near" the original iFly is very in their face. Skydiving Fatalities - Cease not to learn 'til thou cease to live

What's the deal with this? With iFly suing other manufacturers of tunnels in the US for patent infringments, but Inflight tunnel is an iFly design, yes? Still, seems odd to use Dubai brand in Orlando? http://www.bizjournals.com/orlando/blog/2016/04/skydiving-attraction-files-plans-for-i-drive-360.html The name on the plan says "Extreme Flight Holdings ltd". Carlos Euribe (CEO of Inflight Dubai) is listed as an officer. Skydiving Fatalities - Cease not to learn 'til thou cease to live

http://www.timescall.com/longmont-local-news/ci_29638588/gibbs-quiet-skies-take-mile-hi-skydiving-lawsuit-appeals Skydiving Fatalities - Cease not to learn 'til thou cease to live

Hello, my name is Craig. I'm the chair of the Development committee at the BPA, which also includes the Insurance sub-committee (although the vast majority of the work is done by the office) and I can assure you that you will be covered under the third-party aspect of the insurance. We require 3rd party to skydive in this country and it would be a bit odd if the insurance we sold you didn't cover you :-) In case you wish to check, the broker is Romero Sport and Leisure and the underwrite is Liberty Mutual. Skydiving Fatalities - Cease not to learn 'til thou cease to live

H-mm Why? It's how we call it) But, Once the group of firstimers heard about "Taxi-fly at the end of flying" and asked our manifiest whether that taxi is going from WT to the city)) I feel it is disparaging. Just like some instructors dislike being called rats. It may be how we talk to each other, but first-timers should be treated with respect. Skydiving Fatalities - Cease not to learn 'til thou cease to live