Separate Tandem Forum?

[murrays 0]

The recent tandem fatality in Hawaii has me wondering if a separate tandem forum might be a useful resource.

Thoughts?

Murray

[slotperfect 7]

Because Tandems are such a "different" animal when it comes to training students, I agree that a separate forum would be a great idea. Bill Booth is here among us, and would be a great moderator, but I believe we should have at least two other moderators from the DZ Instructor side of the house, preferably a Rigger who is multi-rated on different tandem systems, one from the US and one from Europe. I think this would cover a wide spectrum of gear and experience.

Arrive Safely

John

[slotperfect 7]

This suggestion was brought up in another thread. I thought I'd bump it to the top and rally more support for the cause!

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John

[AndyMan 7]

Sounds smart to me. There's at least as many people here interested in tandems, as say... Wingsuits or BASE. It'd be nice to consolidate the topics.

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[sdctlc 0]

A tandem forum is a good idea!

Scott C.

"He who Hesitates Shall Inherit the Earth!"

[VanillaSkyGirl 6]

I have NEVER done a tandem, but I would love to know more about them as they are a unique experience for many people. This is a great idea.
Edited to add: I hope that this is where I was supposed to post.

[AggieDave 6]

That'd be cool, but what about just a general Instructor's forum? Cover all the bases...

--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline."

[cpoxon 0]

Yes please. As a recently qualified Tandem Instructor I would like to see a separate forum and for the current Tandem threads to be moved to it.

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[ernokaikkonen 0]

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That'd be cool, but what about just a general Instructor's forum? Cover all the bases...

I'll second that. If a separate tandem-forum is created, next thing the AFF instructors will want one too, and then the SL instructors....

[jeremyneas 0]

Since my most common jump is a tandem, I would be very interested in a Tandem Forum.

J.Neas

[bclark 0]

Here's my vote FOR a seperate tandem forum. Blue skies.

[slotperfect 7]

More on this, now that I have read the other suggestions . . .

I can see where an "Intructor" or "Instructional" forum would serve us better. All of the Tandem threads would be right at home there, along with other disciplines.

Also, some general instructional information that applies to all methods would not be lost if Tandems had their own forum.

Arrive Safely

John

[freeflygoddess 0]

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I can see where an "Intructor" or "Instructional" forum would serve us better. All of the Tandem threads would be right at home there, along with other disciplines.

Also, some general instructional information that applies to all methods would not be lost if Tandems had their own forum.

I agree. Esp. if you are looking into being an instructor sometime and want to hear those stories, to see if you are cut out for the "my student grabbed me on a level 1 and did not let go and I had to pull for them to seperate us so I could pull" sort of senerios...(can't spell)

[AggieDave 6]

I started a poll, to try to see what sort of support we'd have for an Instructors forum.

Poll

--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline."