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Skydiving Emergencies
The bulk of the content from this section is republished with permission from Chapter 4 of Parachuting: The Skydiver's Handbook by Dan Poynter and Mike Turoff. Although rare, the fact of the matter is that there are a number of possible emergencies in skydiving that could either hurt or kill you. The emphasis in this section is on education. If you are uncertain about anything speak to your jumpmasters.
On The Ground
Briefings and Safety ConsiderationsIn The Aircraft
Emergencies in the AircraftOn Exit
Exit Emergencies- Exit hazards-static line
- Exit hazards-AFF
- Dangling static line
- Student in tow
- Static line not hooked up
- Pulling high is dangerous
In Freefall
Freefall Emergencies- Accelerated FreeFall (AFF) emergencies
- AFF: Loss of one jumpmaster
- AFF: Loss of both jumpmasters
- Five-Second Rule for loss of stability
- Loss of altitude awareness
- Goggles
At Deployment
Deployment Emergencies- Lost handle
- Hard pull
- Pilot chute hesitation
- Pull-out v. throw-out
- Trapped pilot chute
- Pilot chute in tow
Under Canopy
Canopy Emergencies: Breakaway- Jettisoning the main canopy
- Two Action System (TAS)
- The Single Operation System (S.O.S)
- Canopy transfer
- Harness shift
- Total malfunctions
- Partial malfunctions
- Major partial malfunctions
- Partial malfunctions that may be majors or minors
- Rips and tears
- The snivel
- Slider hang-up, at the canopy
- Slider hang-up, halfway
- Broken suspension line(s)
- Minor malfunctions
- Line twists
- Premature brake release
- Broken steering line
- Steering line(s) wont release
- Pilot chute "under/over" problems
- End cell closures
- Combination malfunctions
- Two canopies open
- Tandem jumping malfunctions
- Large ring and ripcord handle
- Change of emergency procedures
- Breakaway training
- Emergency priorities
- Canopy collisions
On Landing
Landing challenges
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- Canopy Emergencies: Breakaway - by (Posted: 2004-10-27)
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