Avikus 0 #1 March 10, 2015 Hey guys, So I got ask to present a subject at safety day this weekend and I got "In Plane/Exit Security". I would need to talk about multiple aspect of that phase of a skydive so here what I got so far: - Proper Seating Arrangement (in general) - Gear Protection - Gear Check - Things to do in plane (mental rehearsal and such) - Exit Order - Exit separation - Exit preparation - Lights meaning - Spot Check (not in detail, just to do it and not be afraid to call a bad spot). What else would you guys talk about?Avikus - Packer and Jumper - Hate landing with the plane! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Glitch 0 #2 March 10, 2015 Seatbelts... Approaching / debarking the plane... PIC / Chain of command in the event of an emergency... The spinning thingy in the front of the plane... Check of 3's (what is it, when do ya do it)... and a reminder that just cause you got your foot in the crotch of one of the hotties while packed into a 206, it doesn't mean you can wiggle your toes the entire ride to altitude.Randomly f'n thingies up since before I was born... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #3 March 10, 2015 -How to safely and correctly open / close the door? -When to open the door / when not to? (Pet peeves of mine include the person who thinks it's smart to keep the door open about a foot even on takeoff/below seatbelts off altitude, or the person who is right by the door who opens it the second they've taken their own belt off, without bothering to do a look back to make sure that all the tandems/students/etc. are settled with their belts off). -CG issues and making your pilot's life easier by minimizing the amount of moving around you have to do (though if the pilot's giving a separate briefing he or she may cover that) -Proper use of your plane's seatbelts (you may already be planning that as part of the seating discussion)"There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
monkycndo 0 #4 March 10, 2015 If pilot is not given the manifest sheet, inform pilot when a large group is aboard that will exit first so pilot can adjust jump run speed/trim to prevent possible stall with heavy aft CG. If not part of that large group, other jumpers should stay seated and away from the door until that group exits to help balance aft CG.50 donations so far. Give it a try. You know you want to spank it Jump an Infinity Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sammielu 3 #5 March 10, 2015 Secure helmets (to heads or clip them in elsewhere) as long as seatbelts are fastened. Helping each other find seatbelts makes boarding faster. Things people should be doing in the plane (visualizing, gear checks, looking out the window for air traffic or cloud altitudes). Things people should be thinking about and planning for while in the plane: visually checking everyone's chest straps, getting themselves into exit position or whatever body position they need to be in to be climbing out & exiting on time, always being ready for an emergency exit. Maybe open up a discussion of things people do & don't want to see while in the plane. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 558 #6 March 10, 2015 When discussing spotting, introduce the concept of "pre-spotting" meaning that a variety of people get their eyeballs out the window long before the door opens, so they already know where they are (in relation to the airfield) before they open the door. Multiple eyeballs are also the best protection against mid-air collisions. The pilot cannot see other aircraft approaching from all angles and an attentive jumper might save everyone's life by pointing out an airplane that a jump pilot cannot see. Remember that the majority of mid-air collisions occur below 2,000 feet, close to small, uncontrolled airports. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yoink 321 #7 March 10, 2015 Even basic stuff like how to properly take a grip on the inside rail before exit. If freaks me out every time I see someone jam most of their hand and altimeter between the rail and fuselage... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 558 #8 March 14, 2015 ***Secure helmets (to heads or clip them in elsewhere) .... .................................................................................... That's old-school. Camera helmets have gotten so much lighter (GoPro) than now the best place is strapped onto your head. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
