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A forum for Instructors to exchange ideas and share information and techniques about your specific area of instruction.

1,267 topics in this forum

  1. Tail Strike Avoidance   1 2 3

    By flyright,
    • 64 replies
    • 10,057 views

  2. Liability as an Instructor - How to Minimize It?   1 2 3

    By velvetjo,
    • 66 replies
    • 9,987 views

  3. How do you teach for a Biplane- two out  

    By stratostar,
    • 21 replies
    • 9,920 views

  4. My tandem double mal today   1 2

    By SimonBones,
    • 29 replies
    • 9,891 views

  5. A rating for DZ operators?   1 2

    By baronn,
    • 28 replies
    • 9,885 views

  6. New AFF requirements.   1 2 3 4 6

    By Para5-0,
    • 129 replies
    • 9,854 views

  7. College Credit for Skydiving?  

    By jgaley69,
    • 18 replies
    • 9,847 views

  8. FJC Malfunction Video   1 2 3

    By Para5-0,
    • 66 replies
    • 9,775 views

  9. Looking for photo of result of container opening in aircraft   1 2

    By steelyeye,
    • 26 replies
    • 9,761 views

  10. youngest pass on tandem   1 2

    By tqsmile,
    • 37 replies
    • 9,710 views

  11. Rigorous Gear Inspection Training?  

    By tsf,
    • 24 replies
    • 9,703 views

  12. Are Coaches the Weakest Link?   1 2 3 4 6

    By Deisel,
    • 138 replies
    • 9,674 views

  13. Advice on building a one-instructor (AFP) program  

    By jonathan.newman,
    • 23 replies
    • 9,521 views

  14. Tandem Instructor Poll: Student Harness Adjustment  

    By slotperfect,
    • 20 replies
    • 9,497 views

  15. AFF instructor with a strange sense of humor  

    By -ginger-,
    • 24 replies
    • 9,487 views

  16. Government ordered drug testing in New Zealand  

    By Andrewwhyte,
    • 22 replies
    • 9,460 views

  17. Looking for a tall AFF instructor(at least 6’2”) hopefully in SoCal but would consider travel.  

    By Noah1979,
    • 15 replies
    • 9,424 views

  18. Skydiving professionals: How do you get paid?   1 2

    By brettpobastad,
    • 28 replies
    • 9,419 views

  19. Employment after earning instructor ratings  

    By rss_v,
    • 24 replies
    • 9,387 views

  20. Thermals and Tandems   1 2

    By rhys,
    • 40 replies
    • 9,377 views

  21. Tandem Instructors - Which Canopy   1 2

    By flipper,
    • 49 replies
    • 9,338 views

  22. A good story about student radio not working  

    By peek,
    • 16 replies
    • 9,329 views

  23. In Air Communication in AFF  

    By Peej,
    • 23 replies
    • 9,312 views

  24. Is the USPA I/E Program a sham?   1 2 3 4

    By alabamaskydiver,
    • 79 replies
    • 9,283 views

  25. How do you teach Emergancy Procedures (Cutting Away)   1 2 3

    By TheRanchPROshop,
    • 71 replies
    • 9,278 views

  26. Shooting the Tandem Mal with Handcam. YouTube Video   1 2

    By efs4ever,
    • 35 replies
    • 9,278 views

  27. 320 Pounds tandem?   1 2

    By medusa,
    • 26 replies
    • 9,271 views

  28. Looking for video of bad student exits/pulls  

    By rasmack,
    • 18 replies
    • 9,249 views

  29. Tipping  

    By KevinCope,
    • 10 replies
    • 9,169 views

  30. Instructor or student   1 2

    By andym148,
    • 37 replies
    • 9,166 views

  31. Tandem Instructor Poll: Landing Approach   1 2

    By slotperfect,
    • 44 replies
    • 9,162 views

  32. What would you do???   1 2

    By ozzy13,
    • 45 replies
    • 9,152 views

  33. How many can you do in a row?   1 2

    By NSEMN8R,
    • 42 replies
    • 9,140 views

  34. When is it time................  

    By baronn,
    • 22 replies
    • 9,128 views

  35. Canopy size for small 1st solo students  

    By heims,
    • 15 replies
    • 9,125 views

  36. AFF a word of advice  

    By Gideon,
    • 10 replies
    • 9,115 views

  37. track dive tips  

    By larskjargaard,
    • 14 replies
    • 9,110 views

  38. Whats your limits?   1 2

    By Regan1990,
    • 31 replies
    • 9,088 views

  39. Tandem Masters...   1 2

    By barroch,
    • 29 replies
    • 9,078 views

  40. Chest Strap/Female   1 2

    By bluskidave,
    • 28 replies
    • 9,066 views

  41. Have you ever turned a student away?   1 2 3

    By captain1976,
    • 67 replies
    • 9,049 views

  42. Tandem Pull time.  

    By jasonRose,
    • 24 replies
    • 9,020 views

  43. Korean student language barrier  

    By auvskydiving,
    • 13 replies
    • 9,004 views

  44. IAD - v - Direct Bag  

    By tinay,
    • 22 replies
    • 8,989 views

  45. Repeat a Level, Not FAIL a level   1 2 3

    By popsjumper,
    • 53 replies
    • 8,925 views

  46. Tandem Malfunction - Video all Tandem masters needs to see!   1 2

    By flyer299,
    • 28 replies
    • 8,919 views

  47. Head-down and Sit-fly tandems (videos)   1 2 3

    By skydiverek,
    • 59 replies
    • 8,899 views

  48. Would you ever through a student out without a altimiter   1 2 3

    By aarco,
    • 59 replies
    • 8,859 views

  49. DZ's screwing you over on pay cheques.. advice??   1 2

    By criolli,
    • 40 replies
    • 8,848 views

  50. Light students - which solution would you prefer   1 2

    By Baksteen,
    • 26 replies
    • 8,829 views

  51. Overweight or out of shape AFFI and or TI  

    By skrovi,
    • 14 replies
    • 8,819 views

  52. Words of Wisdom for New Tandem Masters?   1 2 3

    By boxingrrl,
    • 66 replies
    • 8,782 views

  53. Instructor pay?   1 2

    By FXONE,
    • 32 replies
    • 8,767 views

  54. Should a license expire?   1 2

    By Deisel,
    • 26 replies
    • 8,744 views

  55. Reserve Side Instructor Ride Through on AFF  

    By kiss_the_sky,
    • 14 replies
    • 8,718 views

  56. T/I's Rig of choice   1 2 3

    By redramdriver,
    • 70 replies
    • 8,712 views

  57. Tandem Instructors: What is your student gender ratio  

    By cpoxon,
    • 16 replies
    • 8,710 views

  58. Do you wear a jumpsuit as a TI?  

    By WatchYourStep,
    • 23 replies
    • 8,694 views

  59. Anyone using a truly "Integrated Student Program"?   1 2 3

    By jonathan.newman,
    • 55 replies
    • 8,693 views

  60. Student H&P's   1 2 3

    By popsjumper,
    • 56 replies
    • 8,663 views

  61. Preferred Tandem-Main   1 2

    By ast4711,
    • 31 replies
    • 8,644 views

  62. Class 3 Medical for Tandems   1 2

    By tetra316,
    • 27 replies
    • 8,638 views

  63. Aloof, unfriendly TM's   1 2

    By JohnMitchell,
    • 43 replies
    • 8,624 views

  64. Teaching tracking   1 2

    By JohnMitchell,
    • 46 replies
    • 8,624 views

  65. What's the biggest tandem you've done   1 2 3

    By teason,
    • 70 replies
    • 8,579 views

  66. T.I.'s and helmet policies   1 2

    By MotherGoose,
    • 35 replies
    • 8,572 views

  67. The Tandus from EG Wingsuits   1 2

    By NSEMN8R,
    • 33 replies
    • 8,555 views

  68. Handcam camera and lens   1 2

    By Kimblair13,
    • 29 replies
    • 8,549 views

  69. Tandem Instructor Poll: Weight limit on tandems   1 2

    By jdfreefly,
    • 29 replies
    • 8,534 views

  70. Words of wisdom for new AFF instructors?   1 2

    By Shyandinnocent,
    • 35 replies
    • 8,488 views

  71. AFF-I Course Prep?  

    By Zena,
    • 24 replies
    • 8,450 views

  72. Tandem Instructor Poll: (Intentional) Flips On Exit   1 2 3 4

    By slotperfect,
    • 97 replies
    • 8,435 views

  73. Renewal Requirements   1 2

    By MakeItHappen,
    • 42 replies
    • 8,430 views

  74. solo sidespin recovery drill dives?  

    By feuergnom,
    • 20 replies
    • 8,427 views

  75. chasing aff students below our hard deck   1 2 3

    By livenletfly,
    • 63 replies
    • 8,396 views

  76. Showing Horror Pictures   1 2

    By Beverly,
    • 28 replies
    • 8,382 views

  77. TIs: Line twists on Icarus mains?   1 2

    By mfrese,
    • 42 replies
    • 8,379 views

  78. Dealing with Flirting students   1 2

    By Beverly,
    • 37 replies
    • 8,361 views

  79. AFF Standardized Meeting   1 2

    By Para5-0,
    • 33 replies
    • 8,361 views

  80. Employment ad scam  

    By jerry81,
    • 23 replies
    • 8,361 views

  81. IAD out of a Caravan  

    By livendive,
    • 23 replies
    • 8,340 views

  82. Biomechanics   1 2

    By DSE,
    • 25 replies
    • 8,319 views

  83. pilot chute folding for IAD jump  

    By iranianjumper,
    • 15 replies
    • 8,316 views

  84. Would you do a tandem with your wife as a passenger ?   1 2 3

    By vidiot,
    • 53 replies
    • 8,308 views

  85. Videographer jokes or lines for students?  

    By mstlaurent,
    • 9 replies
    • 8,262 views

  86. TI's Do you arch?   1 2

    By johnny1488,
    • 47 replies
    • 8,240 views

  87. TI's/Stand-up landings?   1 2

    By Hooknswoop,
    • 29 replies
    • 8,223 views

  88. Tandem Instructor Poll: Instructor Helmets   1 2 3

    By slotperfect,
    • 64 replies
    • 8,203 views

  89. Immigrating to NZ to do tandems, info plz if you've done it   1 2

    By AdD,
    • 37 replies
    • 8,198 views

  90. TMs - If you Lie, Don't do it on CNN . . .   1 2

    By NickDG,
    • 35 replies
    • 8,177 views

  91. Tandem gear  

    By skydiverton,
    • 22 replies
    • 8,173 views

  92. Refusing Students   1 2

    By Hooknswoop,
    • 25 replies
    • 8,150 views

  93. Tandem pre-levels for hand-mounted camera?   1 2 3

    By riggerrob,
    • 57 replies
    • 8,142 views

  94. Bailing out   1 2

    By Bergen,
    • 28 replies
    • 8,137 views

  95. Tandem Passengers Under the Influence?   1 2 3

    By JohnRich,
    • 56 replies
    • 8,104 views

  96. Pros & Cons of Tandem / AFF Progression   1 2

    By JumperWillis,
    • 25 replies
    • 8,087 views

  97. Forming professional skydiving instructors organization?   1 2

    By proskydiverorg,
    • 42 replies
    • 8,083 views

  98. whats wrong with this picture   1 2

    By feuergnom,
    • 25 replies
    • 8,080 views

  99. Tandem harness and the y-strap   1 2

    By AHoyThere,
    • 35 replies
    • 8,069 views

  100. Installing a video camera on C-182   1 2

    By Kimmo,
    • 32 replies
    • 8,062 views
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