FLYAWAY

[kmzamani 2]

what is the term of "Flyaway" in skydiving and aircraft exit ?

[BMAC615 87]

1 hour ago, kmzamani said:

what is the term of "Flyaway" in skydiving and aircraft exit ?

I’ve never heard of that term. Could you be more descriptive in what you are asking?

[chuckakers 131]

1 hour ago, kmzamani said:

what is the term of "Flyaway" in skydiving and aircraft exit ?

Never heard of it. There is a wind tunnel called Flyaway. Maybe someone got confused.

[kmzamani 2]

I red it in IRM , page 37

[husslr187 24]

in that context it should probably be worded as fall away or exit.

 

possibly “on the hill” but that might be too confusing for some people 

[sfzombie13 238]

during the flyaway from the airplane.  i've also heard it used to mean a trip, like when we did a flyaway from wv in a c-17 to jump into the dz in ut.  on a related note, we have a flyin cafe at the airport i jump at.  when i took my coach course they said it was written like that to imply that you start flying when you leave the airplane and don't stop when you get together.  may or may not be true.

[BMAC615 87]

13 hours ago, husslr187 said:

in that context it should probably be worded as fall away or exit.

 

possibly “on the hill” but that might be too confusing for some people 

This is probably what you are looking for. 

[nwt 117]

13 hours ago, husslr187 said:

in that context it should probably be worded as fall away or exit.

 

possibly “on the hill” but that might be too confusing for some people 

I take it to mean on the hill. Exit wouldn't really make sense--you don't want your legs to go limp in the door.

[husslr187 24]

10 hours ago, nwt said:

I take it to mean on the hill. Exit wouldn't really make sense--you don't want your legs to go limp in the door.

yes I believe it’s referring to the time you’re transitioning from a vertical body position to a horizontal one. Some people refer to the hill as “during the exit” that’s the only reason I suggested it. 

[wmw999 1,259]

On 12/5/2021 at 3:39 PM, chuckakers said:

Never heard of it. There is a wind tunnel called Flyaway. Maybe someone got confused.

If it's in the IRM, maybe someone with USPA should clarify. Just sayin'

Wendy P.

[mark 82]

On 12/6/2021 at 5:24 AM, husslr187 said:

in that context it should probably be worded as fall away or exit.

 

possibly “on the hill” but that might be too confusing for some people 

The confusing word is "exit."  For someone new to skydiving, exiting is what you do when you go through the door.  For experienced jumpers, the exit is the part of the skydive when you let go of the aircraft, and it is possible to be completely outside the cabin, say, on a C182 step or rear-rear float on an Otter, and still not have exited.  Instructors can use the term "flyaway" with new jumpers so there is no confusion about what part of the jump they are referring to.  Jargon can come later.

--Mark

[nwt 117]

5 minutes ago, mark said:

The confusing word is "exit."  For someone new to skydiving, exiting is what you do when you go through the door.  For experienced jumpers, the exit is the part of the skydive when you let go of the aircraft

I think neither of these meanings are intended here

[iranianjumper 2]

with the help of one of the staff in USPA , i found it in IRM , page 29 

[chuckakers 131]

8 hours ago, wmw999 said:

If it's in the IRM, maybe someone with USPA should clarify. Just sayin'

Wendy P.

Yep. I will pass this along to the director of safety and training for review.

[Lyud 0]

I found  the definition in the old book "Basic Body Flight".
FLYAWAY is the exit portion following your launch in which you immediately attain a particular body position to remain relative to other skydivers exiting with you.