Safety and Training
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There is a direct relationship between your knowledge, skill and attitude and skydiving safety. Safety should be your #1 priority and this is the place to grow in all three of those areas.

6,238 topics in this forum

  1. Warning on advice given here  

    By billvon,
    • 1 reply
    • 50,351 views

  2. Cypress failure   1 2

    By heltzer,
    • 30 replies
    • 6,786 views

  3. First main size, with prior canopy experience  

    By hut4car,
    • 21 replies
    • 4,566 views

  4. AFF FROM HIGH SPEED FIXED WING AIRCRAFT  

    By randhawa922,   
    • 12 replies
    • 696 views

  5. Less distraction-turning the flashing light off  

    By sundevil777,
    • 4 replies
    • 563 views

  6. WL of 1 for <C-License?   1 2 3 4

    By BMAC615,
    • 77 replies
    • 2,781 views

  7. AFF 5 & 6 today :o)  

    By Squeak,
    • 17 replies
    • 4,176 views

  8. Review of Brian Germain's Coaching Network  

    By Oleg P,   
    • 0 replies
    • 685 views

  9. Decision Alt vs Hard Deck   1 2

    By fcajump,
    • 48 replies
    • 1,481 views

  10. Patterns (split from Canopy collision - Ohio - Oct 22, 2022)   1 2

    By JoeWeber,
    • 32 replies
    • 1,158 views

  11. Why are there so many fatalities this year?   1 2

    By alfonso904,
    • 49 replies
    • 2,855 views

  12. Minimum Opening Altitudes   1 2 3 4 6

    By BMAC615,
    • 133 replies
    • 4,674 views

  13. Exit Point Podcast featuring Jay Moledzki  

    By BMAC615,
    • 2 replies
    • 433 views

  14. Instruction Directions: Split from Fatality August 27 2022 Skydive Toronto Canada   1 2

    By fcajump,
    • 39 replies
    • 1,052 views

  15. Low Altitude Emergencies for Students  

    By David Wang,
    • 10 replies
    • 1,033 views

  16. Rough Canopy Opening   1 2 3 4

    By Rustbucket350,
    • 96 replies
    • 5,909 views

  17. Spiraling Down Under Canopy  

    By Duvain,
    • 21 replies
    • 1,246 views

  18. Airplane maintenance and safety  

    By bdb2004,
    • 13 replies
    • 1,122 views

  19. Flare vs Stall  

    By Rustbucket350,
    • 9 replies
    • 855 views

  20. full face helmet & digital altimeter  

    By kmzamani,
    • 4 replies
    • 916 views

  21. Cause of decline over time in annual fatalities per 100k jumps  

    By JDBoston,
    • 19 replies
    • 1,826 views

  22. Should I travel abroad for a world class AFF experience?   1 2

    By dive42,
    • 26 replies
    • 9,282 views

  23. Fatal ground accident in Montreal  

    By piisfish,
    • 8 replies
    • 2,296 views

  24. boodacious double mal (making the rounds on media)  

    By SethInMI,
    • 7 replies
    • 3,160 views

  25. Pros and Cons List for Picking my AFF DZ  

    By tstar,
    • 8 replies
    • 1,556 views

  26. Incident Report Objectivity  

    By EatSleepFly,
    • 5 replies
    • 1,221 views

  27. Looking for higher altitude canopy collision incident reports  

    By Oleg P,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,144 views

  28. Covid19 - danger?  

    By nipp1e_boy,
    • 12 replies
    • 1,379 views

  29. Wanna try something new in skydiving?  

    By wmw999,
    • 6 replies
    • 1,467 views

  30. Current thinking - getting out of line twists  

    By kleggo,
    • 8 replies
    • 1,467 views

  31. Passed out under canopy: watch those leg straps!   1 2 3

    By NWFlyer,
    • 72 replies
    • 19,059 views

  32. Reserve Size Discussion (was: Fatality Western Australia 15 Mar 2021)   1 2

    By bsrodeo540,
    • 48 replies
    • 6,569 views

  33. My $2500 mistake   1 2 3

    By nwt,
    • 61 replies
    • 6,333 views

  34. A License on >1:1 WL?   1 2 3 4

    By BMAC615,
    • 83 replies
    • 7,951 views

  35. Bridle wrap EP   1 2

    By tabouare,
    • 31 replies
    • 3,939 views

  36. Flare  

    By luiscalber,
    • 11 replies
    • 1,480 views

  37. Gym training and conditioning (shoulders/neck/spine)  

    By CoolBeans,
    • 12 replies
    • 4,245 views

  38. side by side  

    By kmzamani,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,190 views

  39. Performing Actual Cutaways for Training   1 2

    By tstar,
    • 30 replies
    • 3,430 views

  40. Shakey Level 1, Do i continue? Advice please  

    By FlyMeTooTheMoon?,
    • 3 replies
    • 1,569 views

  41. Are there any AFF courses running in Scotland?  

    By Tovo,
    • 5 replies
    • 3,006 views

  42. Is it normal for AFF students to not care?   1 2

    By Gators1240,
    • 48 replies
    • 8,979 views

  43. number of requierd jumps  

    By iranianjumper,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,273 views

  44. A Certification at Skydive PA, Grove City  

    By tstar,
    • 5 replies
    • 2,522 views

  45. Instruction discussion split from 2021-01-08 Incident   1 2 3 4

    By tbrown,
    • 78 replies
    • 4,120 views

  46. Trackers after tandems?  

    By cbassmnm,
    • 16 replies
    • 2,549 views

  47. Advise: AFF Student w / 5 solos and hop n pop left  

    By Rio Santonil,
    • 9 replies
    • 2,098 views

  48. XRW Mr. Bill with jumper who has <100 jumps  

    By MarSD6,
    • 14 replies
    • 3,711 views

  49. Thinking of doing a Hybrid IAD/AFF Training Scenerio   1 2

    By tstar,
    • 26 replies
    • 3,344 views

  50. Hard Openings  

    By danornan,
    • 17 replies
    • 3,091 views

  51. Pull-up cord locked my slider  

    By Binary93,
    • 9 replies
    • 2,896 views

  52. Look silver before or after pulling red?  

    By nwt,
    • 24 replies
    • 2,845 views

  53. Performance Designs Skill and Operating Limits  

    By Matija,
    • 5 replies
    • 2,166 views

  54. Tension knot or something more  

    By Binary93,
    • 9 replies
    • 2,031 views

  55. Altitude Dispute With Pilot  

    By Guest,
    • 13 replies
    • 3,261 views

  56. Reserve Parachute Deployment - Line Twist  

    By Gavrilo Andrić,   
    • 9 replies
    • 2,220 views

  57. AFF level 3 goes wrong! Rate this instructor!   1 2

    By ghostdog,
    • 28 replies
    • 4,382 views

  58. 1.08 canopy loading, number of safe landings?  

    By MickPatch,
    • 4 replies
    • 2,042 views

  59. First time jumping with glasses  

    By colognebilly,
    • 5 replies
    • 1,703 views

  60. NEW EAR PLUGS MADE FOR SKYDIVERS,  

    By David55,
    • 10 replies
    • 2,257 views

  61. Starting Over (In a sense...)  

    By mac_la,
    • 12 replies
    • 2,215 views

  62. AFF options  

    By Modern_Animal,
    • 2 replies
    • 1,258 views

  63. Progressively worse at AFF level E  

    By Dsix36,
    • 5 replies
    • 1,601 views

  64. What forces act on slider?  

    By CoolBeans,
    • 5 replies
    • 1,274 views

  65. C182 inflatable doplhin exit  

    By dim tok,
    • 4 replies
    • 1,479 views

  66. Is FAR 135 coming?   1 2 3

    By TomSpoon,
    • 51 replies
    • 7,289 views

  67. Skydiving w/ slight back pain  

    By Iko_,
    • 13 replies
    • 2,160 views

  68. The Cheapest AFF Course DZ  

    By Mohammed Hassan,
    • 10 replies
    • 3,427 views

  69. AFF vs Tandem AFF programs  

    By cosmicgypsy,
    • 12 replies
    • 1,990 views

  70. RAPS Jumps  

    By leafspawn,
    • 15 replies
    • 2,138 views

  71. exit type  

    By iranianjumper,
    • 2 replies
    • 1,313 views

  72. New Online Refresher Course: Free to Anyone  

    By GAskygirl,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,747 views

  73. Two out article  

    By voilsb,
    • 5 replies
    • 1,715 views

  74. Training at home  

    By Skybird007,
    • 4 replies
    • 1,558 views

  75. tracking up or down jump run  

    By sfzombie13,
    • 14 replies
    • 2,318 views

  76. Often-used safety procedures: the PLF   1 2 3

    By wmw999,
    • 52 replies
    • 7,458 views

  77. Looking for an old thread  

    By faulknerwn,
    • 3 replies
    • 1,966 views

  78. Cutaway on first solo   1 2

    By tvanderbeek,
    • 48 replies
    • 11,188 views

  79. Coaching Program  

    By Gary73,
    • 7 replies
    • 2,483 views

  80. Leg-strap bungee necessity  

    By Colton Brown,
    • 4 replies
    • 2,362 views

  81. What causes only one riser to release in a cutaway  

    By sheeks,
    • 6 replies
    • 2,773 views

  82. Who writes reports to the USPA in case of incidents?  

    By pchapman,
    • 2 replies
    • 1,978 views

  83. Willing to travel for AFF  

    By Roofstomp,   
    • 4 replies
    • 1,770 views

  84. Frustrated with lack of skills at 100 jumps  

    By bdb2004,
    • 11 replies
    • 2,551 views

  85. First cut-away - line over and/or tension knot  

    By CoolBeans,
    • 8 replies
    • 2,799 views

  86. Avoiding Landing Traffic  

    By kkeenan,
    • 3 replies
    • 2,043 views

  87. AFF training in Canada - Quebec  

    By Sylvie,
    • 12 replies
    • 2,128 views

  88. Skydiving licence in Poland?  

    By Blackjack,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,798 views

  89. Family and friends advice  

    By Jak3slice,
    • 15 replies
    • 3,777 views

  90. how to give valuable feedback  

    By davenuk,
    • 3 replies
    • 1,780 views

  91. Wind speed indicator recommendations?  

    By ronwah,   
    • 2 replies
    • 2,157 views

  92. Jump #37 - Hop’nPop Double Malfunction *No Cutaway*  

    By raphaelistics,
    • 16 replies
    • 3,836 views

  93. Returning to skydiving after a Traumatic Brain Injury  

    By floorlagh,
    • 8 replies
    • 2,980 views

  94. 1st Cut-Away - Reserve entangled with Main  

    By Dionysos,
    • 17 replies
    • 3,983 views

  95. nil winds  

    By philh,
    • 12 replies
    • 3,860 views

  96. Big SOB:)  

    By Dewbee,   
    • 10 replies
    • 3,414 views

  97. Accuracy landing for students  

    By CoolBeans,
    • 2 replies
    • 2,254 views

  98. Preventing Hard Openings   1 2 3

    By skydivingmonk,
    • 70 replies
    • 15,573 views

  99. On opening, grab toggles or rear risers?  

    By sundevil777,
    • 8 replies
    • 2,821 views

  100. Helluva time deciding  

    By Dewbee,
    • 6 replies
    • 2,323 views
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