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. Warning on advice given here  

    By billvon,
    • 1 reply
    • 50,793 views

  2. Stupid things I have done   1 2 3 4 27

    By Ron,
    • 672 replies
    • 84,967 views

  3. Maximum Wind Gust   1 2 3

    By Megatron,
    • 54 replies
    • 59,560 views

  4. Hop n pop malfunction video   1 2

    By Quagmirian,
    • 28 replies
    • 51,210 views

  5. A license jumping camera....   1 2 3 4 8

    By Tigerfly,
    • 193 replies
    • 47,017 views

  6. POV cameras and Jump number.   1 2 3 4 20

    By JWest,
    • 483 replies
    • 44,874 views

  7. The "45 degree rule" for exit separation DOES NOT WORK   1 2 3 4 19

    By kallend,
    • 458 replies
    • 42,007 views

  8. Skyhook   1 2 3 4 6

    By base698,
    • 140 replies
    • 39,699 views

  9. Falling out of a Harness   1 2 3 4 6

    By migliore,
    • 129 replies
    • 34,995 views

  10. Watching out for newbies [was - hard impact at Nats]   1 2 3 4 11

    By virgin-burner,
    • 258 replies
    • 34,708 views

  11. most common injuries?  

    By nansaidh,
    • 13 replies
    • 32,955 views

  12. Eye problems?  

    By Brisco,
    • 24 replies
    • 32,721 views

  13. Jumping with Piercings   1 2

    By hcsvader,
    • 25 replies
    • 32,625 views

  14. Urgent question - Lasik Eye Surgery & skydiving  

    By hayinseattle,
    • 17 replies
    • 32,421 views

  15. Skydiving safe landing speed?  

    By PhantomNinja,
    • 11 replies
    • 31,341 views

  16. Does wind speed and gusts affect descent rate?   1 2 3 4 6

    By k_marr08,
    • 132 replies
    • 30,410 views

  17. Earplugs? Personal preference or a real reason?   1 2 3

    By 3mpire,
    • 74 replies
    • 28,972 views

  18. How many skydives is too much in 1 day?  

    By shibu,
    • 21 replies
    • 28,526 views

  19. stupidest student ever?   1 2 3 4 13

    By tattoojeff,
    • 307 replies
    • 28,452 views

  20. Flare turns and flat turns   1 2

    By billvon,
    • 34 replies
    • 28,190 views

  21. Learning to Swoop...A YouTube Saga   1 2 3 4 5

    By SEREJumper,
    • 124 replies
    • 27,753 views

  22. USPA B license practice quiz?  

    By Namowal,
    • 19 replies
    • 26,776 views

  23. Earliest age to start skydiving in all states   1 2

    By accel,
    • 45 replies
    • 26,559 views

  24. Reckless TM   1 2 3 4 8

    By theforkguy,
    • 178 replies
    • 26,496 views

  25. Why is static line a dying discipline?   1 2 3 4 6

    By kmills0705,
    • 125 replies
    • 25,987 views

  26. Cheapest place to skydive in america.   1 2

    By DZRman,
    • 30 replies
    • 24,940 views

  27. IS this safe/legal ??   1 2 3 4 6

    By weaverd,
    • 140 replies
    • 24,842 views

  28. Spinning in freefall   1 2

    By Emmie,
    • 34 replies
    • 24,438 views

  29. Three fatal accidents in a week   1 2 3 4 5

    By kallend,
    • 124 replies
    • 24,175 views

  30. Have hooded sweatshirts ever caused a malfunction or incident?   1 2 3 4 6

    By cocheese,
    • 125 replies
    • 24,117 views

  31. Diploma in Commercial Skydiving, NZ   1 2

    By cphelan,
    • 47 replies
    • 23,580 views

  32. To RSL or not to RSL   1 2 3 4 6

    By vanessalh,
    • 145 replies
    • 23,196 views

  33. herniated discs in neck/lower back  

    By Spooky26x,
    • 20 replies
    • 23,146 views

  34. student accident   1 2 3 4 9

    By jdthomas,
    • 214 replies
    • 23,073 views

  35. PRO Pack Vs Flat Pack   1 2

    By rendezvous,
    • 30 replies
    • 22,559 views

  36. GI Bill  

    By silentscope12,
    • 14 replies
    • 21,403 views

  37. Wingload BSR.   1 2 3 4 20

    By Ron,
    • 491 replies
    • 21,175 views

  38. I almost died today.   1 2 3 4

    By vanessalh,
    • 86 replies
    • 21,081 views

  39. shoulder dislocation?   1 2

    By andy2,
    • 46 replies
    • 20,789 views

  40. Model's Propeller Accident   1 2 3 4 7

    By Deisel,
    • 166 replies
    • 20,642 views

  41. PAC barrel rolls   1 2

    By jclalor,
    • 44 replies
    • 20,405 views

  42. Skydiving Through Clouds   1 2

    By gale,
    • 31 replies
    • 20,383 views

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

    By NWFlyer,
    • 72 replies
    • 20,320 views

  44. My 3rd cutaway went not ideal, thoughts?  

    By unkulunkulu,
    • 20 replies
    • 20,224 views

  45. Skyhook Video   1 2

    By Toolface180,
    • 40 replies
    • 20,190 views

  46. wing loadings for jumpers with 50-100 jumps   1 2 3 4 7

    By teason,
    • 160 replies
    • 20,175 views

  47. Double malfunction   1 2 3

    By oamador,
    • 51 replies
    • 20,041 views

  48. Hard Deck for C's and D's   1 2 3 4 5

    By Douggarr,
    • 115 replies
    • 19,943 views

  49. Student Jumpsuit Question   1 2

    By AndreLB3,
    • 35 replies
    • 19,894 views

  50. Why the 45 degree method does not work (long)   1 2 3 4

    By billvon,
    • 85 replies
    • 19,838 views

  51. AFF Student Wearing Full Face Helmet   1 2

    By justinbaker27,
    • 31 replies
    • 19,530 views

  52. Hypoxia at 21000 ft.   1 2 3 4 6

    By tvandijck,
    • 126 replies
    • 19,068 views

  53. Wind Tunnel vs Freefall  

    By EOCS,
    • 18 replies
    • 18,884 views

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

    By IamAdam,
    • 50 replies
    • 18,809 views

  55. Wind speed & safety question   1 2

    By stillalive,
    • 25 replies
    • 18,741 views

  56. Brake fire on opening - what caused it and how to avoid ?   1 2

    By lintern,
    • 30 replies
    • 18,520 views

  57. uncontrollable spin  

    By dkf1979,
    • 9 replies
    • 18,505 views

  58. "Check out my GoPro footage of my first solo!"   1 2 3 4 7

    By ntrprnr,
    • 173 replies
    • 18,496 views

  59. Lodi Aff   1 2 3 4

    By PolinaVin,
    • 98 replies
    • 18,462 views

  60. Hard Deck Altitude  

    By Hooknswoop,
    • 13 replies
    • 18,231 views

  61. Jumping with sprained ankle   1 2

    By FreefallSnoopy,
    • 29 replies
    • 18,210 views

  62. Parachute simulation for PC  

    By sjc,
    • 22 replies
    • 18,091 views

  63. Can I get fully certified (USPA "A" license) in one week and how much will it cost?   1 2

    By w-r-u,
    • 38 replies
    • 18,045 views

  64. Skydiver’s Near-Death Experience Points To Lax Industry Oversight   1 2 3 4 5

    By airdvr,
    • 112 replies
    • 17,971 views

  65. Skydiving and Health   1 2

    By borimex,
    • 32 replies
    • 17,963 views

  66. The Z-hills Double Fatal Speculation Thread   1 2 3 4 7

    By base283,
    • 156 replies
    • 17,883 views

  67. WARNING, Maximum exit weight. Is it really?   1 2 3

    By Reddog75,
    • 62 replies
    • 17,809 views

  68. Gloves?   1 2

    By pyrotech,
    • 37 replies
    • 17,793 views

  69. Skydiving and Traumatic Brain Injury   1 2 3 4 5

    By lanceav8r,
    • 116 replies
    • 17,750 views

  70. Seat belts on jump planes   1 2 3

    By PixieUK,
    • 72 replies
    • 17,714 views

  71. Do AFF jumps count towards your A License?  

    By AStack75,
    • 19 replies
    • 17,711 views

  72. motion sickness  

    By zelmo,
    • 8 replies
    • 17,546 views

  73. How often do you have to jump for the A license to be worth it?  

    By skamunista,
    • 7 replies
    • 17,483 views

  74. AFF Vs IAD  

    By freefallfrank,
    • 23 replies
    • 17,313 views

  75. After AFF ???  

    By BigDreams32,
    • 19 replies
    • 17,292 views

  76. USPA and FAA reg violations   1 2 3 4 6

    By exnavykds,
    • 139 replies
    • 17,194 views

  77. Too old for Skydiving?   1 2

    By davyvfr,
    • 29 replies
    • 17,103 views

  78. Two canopy out.. to release or not release?   1 2 3 4

    By CloudyHead,
    • 76 replies
    • 16,882 views

  79. Barrel roll during track?   1 2 3 4 9

    By Andy9o8,
    • 201 replies
    • 16,868 views

  80. Pilot Chute in Tow Procedure   1 2 3

    By kkeenan,
    • 72 replies
    • 16,760 views

  81. Seat-belt hang-up?   1 2 3

    By riggerrob,
    • 52 replies
    • 16,637 views

  82. B-License Canopy Control Proficency Card   1 2

    By theonlyski,
    • 39 replies
    • 16,618 views

  83. Preventing Hard Openings   1 2 3

    By skydivingmonk,
    • 70 replies
    • 16,575 views

  84. Australian Parachute Federation - "Cutaway"   1 2

    By Quagmirian,
    • 32 replies
    • 16,549 views

  85. Pac 750 stalls on jump run   1 2 3 4 5

    By skyjumpenfool,
    • 108 replies
    • 16,521 views

  86. Mr. Bill Dive   1 2

    By raiderscott,
    • 32 replies
    • 16,490 views

  87. Should I worry about this...   1 2 3

    By spacetrance,
    • 60 replies
    • 16,449 views

  88. Pranks on jumps - what is acceptable nowadays?   1 2 3 4

    By pchapman,
    • 99 replies
    • 16,394 views

  89. USPA and the canopy issue   1 2 3 4 12

    By chuckakers,
    • 283 replies
    • 16,307 views

  90. Need advice quickly: sharp pain in ear and now it feels muffled   1 2

    By Kirkk0herra,
    • 26 replies
    • 16,238 views

  91. Private Pilot Flying Jump Plane?   1 2 3

    By Iamthebest_391,
    • 60 replies
    • 16,233 views

  92. Exit Separation Chart   1 2

    By jumplongisland,
    • 37 replies
    • 16,108 views

  93. Drugs and heavy alcohol use   1 2

    By IAMBuddha,
    • 36 replies
    • 16,050 views

  94. Skydiving is inherently dangerous   1 2

    By wmw999,
    • 49 replies
    • 16,035 views

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

    By Ron,
    • 89 replies
    • 15,956 views

  96. hard deck   1 2 3

    By tred,
    • 54 replies
    • 15,951 views

  97. Check your pins before every jump!   1 2

    By jacketsdb23,
    • 36 replies
    • 15,940 views

  98. GoPros right off of student status?   1 2 3 4 12

    By Tetrahedron,
    • 295 replies
    • 15,936 views

  99. Summary of 2013 US sport skydiving fatalities   1 2 3 4 6

    By Divalent,
    • 140 replies
    • 15,681 views

  100. Diploma in Commercial Skydiving, NZ, skydivingnz   1 2 3

    By Bennef,
    • 52 replies
    • 15,617 views
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