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.

6,250 topics in this forum

  1. nil winds  

    By philh,
    • 12 replies
    • 4,493 views

  2. On opening, grab toggles or rear risers?  

    By sundevil777,
    • 8 replies
    • 3,069 views

  3. Helluva time deciding  

    By Dewbee,
    • 6 replies
    • 2,553 views

  4. Big SOB:)  

    By Dewbee,   
    • 10 replies
    • 3,863 views

  5. Mard (skyhook) reserve opening issue  

    By Youradhere,
    • 3 replies
    • 2,604 views

  6. Canopy burn  

    By Dr.Surgicool,
    • 7 replies
    • 3,917 views

  7. Skyvan Air Force Fatal  

    By DBCOOPER,
    • 0 replies
    • 2,201 views

  8. Email from an attorney .  

    By SStewart,
    • 8 replies
    • 4,345 views

  9. Drogue entanglement and reserve ride, Mesquite  

    By radical_flyer,
    • 4 replies
    • 2,269 views

  10. Referral request: sports psychology for skydiving  

    By pr3d4t0r,
    • 4 replies
    • 2,096 views

  11. New heavy jumper wing loading and when to buy gear  

    By psykx,
    • 8 replies
    • 2,987 views

  12. AFF at sky dive the ranch  

    By bellyflopper,
    • 4 replies
    • 3,194 views

  13. How to arch with scoliosis  

    By ghostdog,
    • 14 replies
    • 4,600 views

  14. Spiraling In The Holding Area  

    By KBUDA,
    • 21 replies
    • 9,309 views

  15. Container flapping on back in free fall  

    By Dmullen85,
    • 11 replies
    • 4,368 views

  16. Thread for "Checking in after jumps" (from Incidents)   1 2

    By DBCOOPER,
    • 30 replies
    • 9,690 views

  17. Drop Zone Emergency Preparedness   1 2

    By grimmie,
    • 30 replies
    • 6,746 views

  18. Preventing Hard Openings   1 2 3

    By skydivingmonk,
    • 70 replies
    • 16,561 views

  19. Does being a USPA GM DZ mean the DZ is safer than not being a GM member?   1 2

    By Hooknswoop,
    • 45 replies
    • 6,507 views

  20. Re: USPA responsibility for suicides [was: tandem incident]   1 2 3 4

    By Ron,
    • 89 replies
    • 15,940 views

  21. Commercial balloon tandem skydives?   1 2

    By REDAKTOR,
    • 40 replies
    • 7,561 views

  22. Watch your back while leaving the plane  

    By cetti,
    • 9 replies
    • 5,151 views

  23. What advice would you give a new AFF instructor?  

    By shortyj,
    • 5 replies
    • 3,116 views

  24. Why is it necessary to pull both handles  

    By Maddingo,
    • 24 replies
    • 6,956 views

  25. Alternative to downsizing  

    By BeerRunner98,
    • 9 replies
    • 4,938 views

  26. Questions and clarifying for the A-license Test  

    By sunflower92,
    • 7 replies
    • 3,665 views

  27. 182 engine failures  

    By baronn,
    • 0 replies
    • 572 views

  28. 182 engine failures   1 2

    By baronn,
    • 47 replies
    • 12,733 views

  29. Easiest Stability Exits   1 2

    By sunflower92,
    • 34 replies
    • 7,456 views

  30. Notifications Testing  

    By d4skydive,
    • 16 replies
    • 641 views

  31. So embarrassing. Need to repeat aff2  

    By DjangoWorldWide,
    • 16 replies
    • 6,719 views

  32. exit order  

    By iranianjumper,
    • 3 replies
    • 2,424 views

  33. Are Earplugs Dangerous to Use in Freefall?   1 2

    By Westerly,
    • 40 replies
    • 14,000 views

  34. Injury recovery and returning to jumping.  

    By Judah,
    • 5 replies
    • 3,521 views

  35. Exit Separation  

    By TJQ41190,
    • 12 replies
    • 6,858 views

  36. EPs: Look up before pulling reserve?   1 2 3

    By Westerly,
    • 70 replies
    • 13,552 views

  37. Video: Pilot Chute in Tow on your Reserve?   1 2

    By Westerly,
    • 38 replies
    • 8,959 views

  38. Fast spins (in freefall) after cutting away  

    By morris,
    • 18 replies
    • 7,794 views

  39. Test Forum Topic  

    By d4skydive,
    • 0 replies
    • 399 views

  40. When my landing pattern does not align with their landing pattern.  

    By GoGoGadget,
    • 8 replies
    • 4,621 views

  41. Is there any point in me downsizing further?   1 2

    By Westerly,
    • 31 replies
    • 10,118 views

  42. Currency: When does being current no longer help?  

    By Westerly,
    • 5 replies
    • 4,186 views

  43. Heavy DSLRs on your helmet?  

    By Westerly,
    • 24 replies
    • 8,186 views

  44. Cause of my cutaway (I posted video 6 month ago)  

    By nicsoew,
    • 1 reply
    • 3,068 views

  45. Attaching the leg loops for FF?  

    By Westerly,
    • 2 replies
    • 2,667 views

  46. Actual time to steerable canopy  

    By RockSkyGirl,
    • 6 replies
    • 4,517 views

  47. Follow "first down" or landing direction indicator?   1 2 3

    By fcajump,
    • 53 replies
    • 10,034 views

  48. Skysurfing, what I need and how too!  

    By Pegazus,
    • 2 replies
    • 3,234 views

  49. Malfunctions below your hard-deck?   1 2

    By 20_kN,
    • 32 replies
    • 8,391 views

  50. Descendent with jumpers  

    By Gaper,
    • 11 replies
    • 4,457 views

  51. Rebuilding a 182  

    By baronn,
    • 16 replies
    • 7,011 views

  52. Landing Pattern Seminar for Safety Day - Need Presentation Material  

    By DJL,
    • 4 replies
    • 2,953 views

  53. Gear Check!   1 2

    By Cathbern,
    • 29 replies
    • 9,702 views

  54. Disadvantages to the 'alternate' bridle routing method?   1 2

    By 20_kN,
    • 30 replies
    • 13,049 views

  55. Canopy Control or Just Bad Luck  

    By Channman,
    • 1 reply
    • 2,883 views

  56. Best skydiving education  

    By bmm,
    • 4 replies
    • 2,855 views

  57. Buy Stolen and Genuine made; passports from ([email protected]) with ID cards, working permits, drivers license and much more!  

    By 33kkgkozlov,
    • 0 replies
    • 909 views

  58. Reserve PC Hesatation?  

    By 20_kN,
    • 9 replies
    • 5,954 views

  59. is it safe to downsize from 230 to 190 ???   1 2

    By shaun1010,
    • 28 replies
    • 5,912 views

  60. Follow up on incidents  

    By Skytroubadour,
    • 4 replies
    • 4,453 views

  61. emergency procedures--keeping handles   1 2

    By mbohu,
    • 40 replies
    • 9,912 views

  62. Do Canopies Naturally Turn Upwind?   1 2 3

    By shadeland,
    • 71 replies
    • 8,576 views

  63. Open letter to all DZO's  

    By hardhatpat,
    • 21 replies
    • 8,631 views

  64. AAD Activation heights  

    By NiroSwiss,
    • 13 replies
    • 8,069 views

  65. Pilot-chute In Tow (its just the PITs)   1 2

    By fcajump,
    • 40 replies
    • 6,738 views

  66. Non-Incident analysis   1 2

    By fcajump,
    • 35 replies
    • 11,536 views

  67. Tethers for Hook Knives?  

    By mzr36,
    • 14 replies
    • 5,743 views

  68. Barrel roll to check for clear airspace?   1 2 3

    By peek,
    • 64 replies
    • 12,740 views

  69. AFFI Job Description  

    By Hooknswoop,
    • 0 replies
    • 2,017 views

  70. Any SAFE full-face helmets out there?   1 2 3

    By IamAdam,
    • 50 replies
    • 18,793 views

  71. Front riser straight-ins and line tension  

    By mzr36,
    • 15 replies
    • 6,871 views

  72. guidelines for landings in wrong places  

    By alopatenko,
    • 17 replies
    • 7,941 views

  73. Tandom baglock  

    By Cutaway01,
    • 0 replies
    • 2,111 views

  74. AFF in the cold months? Im in NC  

    By jbelanger86,
    • 17 replies
    • 9,089 views

  75. How To: canopy model suggestions for various skill levels according to KNVvLPA  

    By the.Legend,
    • 21 replies
    • 10,267 views

  76. What is "Low" for a planned pull altitude (not you, but an "other" experienced jumper)   1 2

    By fcajump,
    • 34 replies
    • 14,242 views

  77. I did my first cutaway and it feels bad   1 2

    By Airhugger,
    • 26 replies
    • 12,826 views

  78. Landing Pattern  

    By mbohu,
    • 22 replies
    • 12,052 views

  79. CA skydiving bill signed by governor  

    By Tidlof,   
    • 0 replies
    • 2,622 views

  80. Using rear risers on final and landing  

    By Tigerfly,   
    • 4 replies
    • 3,914 views

  81. "Death stick" flying  

    By DemolitionDarby,   
    • 8 replies
    • 6,076 views

  82. A-License course in Western Australia - Dropzone Recommendations???  

    By ruoimama,
    • 4 replies
    • 3,444 views

  83. AFF Training Location - Recommendations ?  

    By Audioillity,   
    • 1 reply
    • 2,375 views

  84. opening door during flight  

    By iranianjumper,
    • 21 replies
    • 14,094 views

  85. Canopy progression question  

    By heavision,
    • 4 replies
    • 3,903 views

  86. Camera Jumps.  

    By jclalor,
    • 8 replies
    • 5,754 views

  87. 200 jumps before camera use  

    By jclalor,
    • 5 replies
    • 3,256 views

  88. Do I cutaway a step through?   1 2

    By BeyondBanality,
    • 27 replies
    • 11,556 views

  89. Skysurfing checklist?  

    By wildernessmedic,
    • 5 replies
    • 5,489 views

  90. Camera Incident Reporting  

    By Anachronist,
    • 21 replies
    • 10,346 views

  91. How Skydiving Works  

    By TimHolt,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,479 views

  92. Leg Straps  

    By TimHolt,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,005 views

  93. Brake Fires  

    By TimHolt,
    • 0 replies
    • 831 views

  94. Collapse Round Parachute  

    By TimHolt,
    • 0 replies
    • 941 views

  95. Bad Landings  

    By TimHolt,
    • 2 replies
    • 1,220 views

  96. Looking for Skydiving Training center that operates 7 Days  

    By samkhan,
    • 5 replies
    • 3,964 views

  97. Stuck on PLFs: How to Retrain the Brain?  

    By jumpgump,
    • 14 replies
    • 6,926 views

  98. advices for first static-line jump & injured back ?   1 2

    By drago76,
    • 38 replies
    • 7,970 views

  99. Riding on a biplane wing  

    By Bob_Church,
    • 13 replies
    • 7,549 views

  100. Pull at...whaaat?  

    By Tigerfly,
    • 21 replies
    • 13,259 views
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