Skydiving Safety Articles

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In skydiving, as in any other risky endeavor there exists a direct relationship between your knowledge, skill and attitude, and your chances of survival. Explore the categories below for a wide range of skydiving safety and training related articles. Never stop learning.

Basic First Aid (1)

Boogie Safety (3)

Canopy Control (21)

Disciplines (42)

Emergencies (13)

Exit (6)

Freefall Photography (9) updated

Gear and Equipment (17)

General Safety (10) new

In the Plane (1)

Industry (1) new

Landing (6)

Learn to Skydive (35)

Students (4)

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Line of Flight Explained

By Melissa Nelson - 2013-05-20

The topic of “Line of Flight” seems to be a mysterious, yet cool term that is often misused and/or misunderstood. As a freefly load organizer and ...more

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The Business Behind Skydiving

By admin - 2013-05-13

The majority of DZ decision makers hire by plugging in an individual's experience level into the position while forgetting a more important ...more

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| Votes: 10 | Comments: 9 | Views: 4450

Hey Bro, Check Out my Go Pro

By Melissa Nelson - 2013-05-07

The sleek, low-profile design, an easy-to-use system, so small it’s hardly there, and it’s oh-so-glorious high quality images – the Go Pro, Hero. In ...more

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A Guide to Buying Your First Skydiving Gear

By Alain Bard - 2013-02-18

In this article, Alain Bard lays down some advice on how to go about choosing your first set of skydiving gear, focusing on new vs used gear and in ...more

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Wingsuit Flight - A Reference Guide

By DSE - 2012-08-02

This manual is intended as a resource for highly experienced wingsuiters. It is not a substitute for training by a wingsuit instructor certified by ...more

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Jumping with Weights

By Jacques Jonsman - 2012-04-19

Before considering jumping with weights please consider if you are comfortable with the higher wingload of your canopy. You will fly faster with the ...more

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