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. Tunnel time for AFF/STP  

    By MagnoMan,
    • 21 replies
    • 10,209 views

  2. Landing accuracy for beginners  

    By kcb203,
    • 23 replies
    • 10,512 views

  3. Student AADs  

    By Gary73,
    • 14 replies
    • 6,656 views

  4. Safety Concerns with a used rig  

    By zymrgst,
    • 9 replies
    • 6,296 views

  5. Scary near miss...! VIDEO   1 2

    By skydiverek,
    • 26 replies
    • 14,168 views

  6. Italian Skydiving Insurance  

    By dzaccheo,
    • 3 replies
    • 3,910 views

  7. (New Student) Dislocated My Shoulder Pulling...  

    By g2uypie,
    • 16 replies
    • 9,610 views

  8. High winds in Midwest - lessons learned  

    By peek,
    • 0 replies
    • 2,329 views

  9. Closing Loop tightness  

    By m529gft,
    • 9 replies
    • 6,001 views

  10. Cleared to Solo even better the second time!  

    By RunamukChuck,
    • 0 replies
    • 2,107 views

  11. Getting Behind  

    By Hooknswoop,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,888 views

  12. New student questions(General)  

    By Christopherg,
    • 22 replies
    • 10,711 views

  13. Friend needs advice on first first rig   1 2

    By ludikris,
    • 28 replies
    • 12,613 views

  14. Break Off and Tracking   1 2

    By Hooknswoop,
    • 31 replies
    • 13,220 views

  15. Chin mounted cameras  

    By unkulunkulu,
    • 10 replies
    • 9,661 views

  16. Landing small reserves - unfamiliarity with F-111 nowadays?  

    By pchapman,
    • 7 replies
    • 6,391 views

  17. Alternatives to S-turns on final  

    By Bignugget,
    • 11 replies
    • 8,399 views

  18. Choosing Eyeglass Frames for your Face: Things to you should know  

    By lucyraynott,
    • 0 replies
    • 967 views

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

    By Tigerfly,
    • 193 replies
    • 46,992 views

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

    By unkulunkulu,
    • 20 replies
    • 20,221 views

  21. Factors to choose eyewear  

    By lucyraynott,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,154 views

  22. Using Eyewear With Healthy tips  

    By lucyraynott,
    • 0 replies
    • 842 views

  23. Trap System  

    By Meeker1128,
    • 3 replies
    • 5,738 views

  24. Re: [Deimian] Canopy Collision SDAZ 30 December 2016  

    By Pendragon,
    • 11 replies
    • 7,208 views

  25. Re: [billvon] Canopy Collision SDAZ 30 December 2016  

    By Pendragon,
    • 1 reply
    • 2,191 views

  26. Wake Turbulence - nice example :-0  

    By shorehambeach,
    • 4 replies
    • 6,374 views

  27. Silhoute 190  

    By Oliver1981,
    • 12 replies
    • 10,004 views

  28. Safety considerations for costume jump (full Tuxedo)  

    By JP_1337,
    • 8 replies
    • 7,722 views

  29. Think I just broke my neck??  

    By Icemann,
    • 15 replies
    • 13,116 views

  30. Safety day mock rig  

    By xijonix,
    • 17 replies
    • 14,850 views

  31. malfunctions and time shifting, was cutaways  

    By Bob_Church,
    • 8 replies
    • 9,101 views

  32. Aero Commander 500  

    By trabel,
    • 7 replies
    • 10,072 views

  33. Parachute Malfunctions  

    By derckert,
    • 5 replies
    • 8,117 views

  34. Anyone Know Where to Find Water Training in California in February?  

    By Lawndarter,
    • 9 replies
    • 9,251 views

  35. Refresher course  

    By Ragdoll,
    • 9 replies
    • 7,522 views

  36. Comments on the article "From Tunnel to Sky"  

    By peek,
    • 8 replies
    • 9,779 views

  37. Advice on cutaways   1 2 3

    By JohnMitchell,
    • 53 replies
    • 10,733 views

  38. First jumps on my own rig  

    By Sally81,
    • 11 replies
    • 6,532 views

  39. cutaway or rears?  

    By FastDaniel,
    • 21 replies
    • 11,530 views

  40. Fertilizing " a Darwin family tree with no leaves."  

    By patworks,
    • 2 replies
    • 4,297 views

  41. Seatbelt pictures   1 2

    By Baksteen,
    • 46 replies
    • 12,978 views

  42. Argue for your limitations, and sure enough, they're yours.  

    By patworks,
    • 4 replies
    • 4,291 views

  43. When to disconnect your RSL   1 2

    By xijonix,
    • 26 replies
    • 11,088 views

  44. AFF Student nervous about Emergency Procedures, 13 jumps   1 2

    By _shelbomb,
    • 40 replies
    • 11,985 views

  45. MarS AAD Service Bulletin 09/2016  

    By davenuk,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,685 views

  46. Logbook - Now or Later?  

    By FlyAddict,
    • 8 replies
    • 4,268 views

  47. 1st Night Jump!  

    By UpstateBonehead,
    • 14 replies
    • 5,456 views

  48. Sabre 2 170: GAINED WEIGHT - WINGLOAD  

    By joewreilly,
    • 2 replies
    • 2,691 views

  49. Safety equipment for cameras   1 2

    By PeterLisica,
    • 26 replies
    • 9,491 views

  50. Safety watch outs jumping in costume  

    By timrf79,
    • 20 replies
    • 8,115 views

  51. Coaches/riggers recommend smaller first canopy than CSPA manual. Who do I listen to?   1 2

    By TheRealDBish,
    • 46 replies
    • 11,347 views

  52. Finding the sweet spot.  

    By Kbell1985,
    • 22 replies
    • 9,762 views

  53. Any Skysurf instructors left?  

    By renedlog,
    • 8 replies
    • 6,941 views

  54. Intentional Reserve Rides   1 2

    By Amster_damnit,
    • 38 replies
    • 9,773 views

  55. So you think you're a TI? Are you sure?  

    By Remster,
    • 4 replies
    • 7,110 views

  56. Pilot Chute Wrap on Brake Line  

    By ryanjohn,
    • 6 replies
    • 4,000 views

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

    By spacetrance,
    • 60 replies
    • 16,442 views

  58. planes & safety  

    By Flavius,
    • 13 replies
    • 6,500 views

  59. First Rig Safety   1 2

    By OXN,
    • 28 replies
    • 7,647 views

  60. Paperwork for exiting an aircraft without a TSO harness/reserve?  

    By base935,
    • 9 replies
    • 6,081 views

  61. Jumping without a parachute?  

    By hopnhook,
    • 11 replies
    • 5,518 views

  62. Quadriplegic needs skydiving advice!  

    By apenny4yothawts,
    • 6 replies
    • 4,525 views

  63. Military specific canopy course  

    By Fanello1775,
    • 12 replies
    • 5,676 views

  64. Lost stability , why ?  

    By Freefallin66,
    • 1 reply
    • 2,091 views

  65. Control lost after stability , why ?  

    By Freefallin66,
    • 9 replies
    • 5,228 views

  66. The cost of becoming a pro  

    By sombra2,
    • 9 replies
    • 6,441 views

  67. Should there be more wingsuit regulations?  

    By Coleman,
    • 10 replies
    • 4,970 views

  68. 24th Jump cutaway  

    By London86,
    • 12 replies
    • 8,085 views

  69. Landed on my rear risers  

    By PeteW,
    • 22 replies
    • 7,582 views

  70. Altitude awareness  

    By Grayhawk,
    • 21 replies
    • 9,624 views

  71. Shoes and equipment for softer landing   1 2 3

    By nikaru,
    • 69 replies
    • 13,157 views

  72. Briefing a young jump-pilot?  

    By riggerrob,
    • 9 replies
    • 5,320 views

  73. Flying a flag?  

    By wildernessmedic,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,863 views

  74. AFF student: having huge problem with kicking.   1 2

    By jjoll,
    • 25 replies
    • 9,056 views

  75. How should i go about getting my A license?  

    By philmackay28,
    • 7 replies
    • 4,089 views

  76. Introducing Project Hercules: A research study into skydiving education  

    By cbuffalino,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,545 views

  77. AFF level D, learn arm turns and spins out  

    By superplumber,
    • 14 replies
    • 5,830 views

  78. Helmet on for take off?   1 2

    By JohnMitchell,
    • 49 replies
    • 11,271 views

  79. AFF 1 Jitters   1 2

    By anu1786,
    • 29 replies
    • 10,181 views

  80. What are the qualifications to operate the ground radio for students?   1 2

    By steveorino,
    • 26 replies
    • 9,996 views

  81. Replacing Spectra Lines  

    By rsb5267,
    • 4 replies
    • 2,706 views

  82. Looking for B License Canopy Instruction in FL within next month (b4 5/23)  

    By thecalm,
    • 6 replies
    • 3,729 views

  83. Help convincing my wife that jumping isnt a death wish   1 2 3

    By Ploy,
    • 67 replies
    • 12,092 views

  84. Malfunctions  

    By zcohen13,
    • 16 replies
    • 10,406 views

  85. What would you do protect your knees when you land?  

    By malorie721811,
    • 20 replies
    • 8,341 views

  86. [please review] how to propack a parachute video  

    By vintxrgr,
    • 3 replies
    • 3,305 views

  87. New Tandem, Student, Re: wingsuit BSR   1 2 3 4

    By gowlerk,
    • 92 replies
    • 14,266 views

  88. Safe break-offs  

    By GLIDEANGLE,
    • 0 replies
    • 2,321 views

  89. insurance puzzle UK - AFF training  

    By flyingwallop,
    • 10 replies
    • 4,804 views

  90. Is there a source for accident statistics?  

    By AKcharger,
    • 4 replies
    • 4,596 views

  91. Reasonable downsize + model change?  

    By yeyo,
    • 18 replies
    • 8,140 views

  92. What the hell? Here's an interesting one...  

    By flyfastc,
    • 3 replies
    • 5,151 views

  93. Repack time? Share with a noob. :)   1 2

    By JohnMitchell,
    • 41 replies
    • 12,357 views

  94. Really BAD spot...  

    By skydiverek,
    • 17 replies
    • 11,424 views

  95. Jumpsuit Advice: AFF Student  

    By LifeIsTooShort,
    • 10 replies
    • 7,188 views

  96. FREE First Aid course specific to skydiving/PG - Feb 28, 2016; Newburyport, MA   1 2

    By DrDom,
    • 28 replies
    • 8,078 views

  97. First Cutaway with only a little over 100 jumps   1 2

    By Nicknero1405,
    • 34 replies
    • 12,364 views

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

    By dive42,
    • 26 replies
    • 9,851 views

  99. My first cutaway   1 2

    By shancat1,
    • 33 replies
    • 13,100 views

  100. Hook knife discussion - was Fitzgerald GA fatality   1 2 3

    By FlyLikeARaven,
    • 70 replies
    • 13,054 views
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