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In this training video parachute designer Brian Germain discusses main canopy inspection from top to bottom, and teaches a priceless method he has developed for putting a Spectra® “microline” parachute back in trim. Every skydiver should watch this video and needs to know how to inspect their main parachute. Learn how to inspect new and used canopies, re-trim canopies with Spectra® “microline" and get a general knowledge of what to look for to avoid malfunctions due to main parachute maintenance issues. Format: Streaming and/or download Purchase video here: https://www.adventurewisdom.com/store#!/Main-Parachute-Inspection-and-Re-Trimming/p/32749358/category=7094902

A must see for any skydiver! Brian Germain goes into greater detail on the important topic of flying your canopy in turbulence. Were you trained in how to deal with collapses of your canopy in flight? Most of us where not. Worse, many of us were taught incorrect responses to canopy distortion, and have developed learned instincts that are profoundly incorrect. 25 years of parachute test piloting have given Brian Germain a deep understanding of the topic, an understanding that you can have as well. This video will instantly make you one of the most knowledgeable skydivers on the dropzone on the topic of turbulence and what can be done to prevent accidents from flying in rough air. Includes in-depth instruction in the art of the Parachute Landing Fall, something that many skydivers did not get at any time in their training. Runtime: 1:10 Format: downloadable video and or streaming. Purchase video here: https://www.adventurewisdom.com/store#!/NEW-Taking-on-Turbulence/p/74485156/category=7094902

Although most people assume that the most dangerous part of skydiving is the way down, the ride up is also a risky phase of the jump. The more we know about the airplane itself and the procedures that keep us safe, the more leverage we have over the outcome. In one of his best videos ever, world renowned Instructor Brian Germain covers this important topic in great detail. The video is both entertaining and informative, with lessons taught in the classroom as well as in the air with Brian’s in helmet audio recording system used in his famous Talking Skydives episodes. If you think you know all you need to know about aircraft procedures, think again. There is something in this video for everyone. - Format: Downloading and/or Streaming - Duration: ~2 hours Purchase video here: https://www.adventurewisdom.com/store#!/Aircraft-Procedures-and-Spotting/p/119499977/category=7094902

"It is an amazing video! Loved it and learned a ton from it." -Kelly Bee Fox - Despite significant advances in parachute design, landing accidents are on the rise. A perfectly functioning canopy over your head is clearly not enough to prevent twisted ankles, broken bones, and even loss of life. When it comes to safety, knowledge is power. In this fascinating and informative two hour video, Brian Germain guides you on an all-encompassing survey of the topic of landing safety. Originally created for instructors, this in depth seminar is now available to anyone who wants to learn more about what can go wrong on landing, and what we can do about it. This is a must see for all skydivers. Duration: ~2 hours Format: Streaming and/or download Purchase video here: http://www.adventurewisdom.com/store#!/~/product/category=7094902&id=34735088

Learning how to pack a parachute can be the most difficult part of becoming a skydiver. The frustration that many experience in this process is so profound, in fact, that many people either quit skydiving, or surrender to the added expense of paying a professional packer. Although this is always an option, choosing to do something is not the same thing as having no other option. World-renowned instructor, rigger and parachute designer Brian Germain shares his secrets to packing in an easy to follow format in this entertaining video that you will want to watch over and over. Multiple options are presented, along with clear explanations for Brian’s methods. Brian takes the stress out of packing, and guides you to a complete understanding of the subject. As one of the foremost experts on modern parachutes, Brian Germain is the perfect person to host this video. BONUS FEATURE: Additional 1.5 hour Instructional Video: "Principles of Parachute Packing" 2.5 Hours of Instruction! -No Sweat (61 minutes) -Principles of Parachute Packing (93 minutes) Format: Download and/or Streaming Purchase video here: http://www.adventurewisdom.com/store#!/~/product/category=7094902&id=37711064

This extraordinary video will teach you the skills needed to make it to the pea pit or simply land safely when you get an off spot. Parachute Designer and Teacher Brian Germain explains the science behind parachute navigation and accuracy in a way that is comprehensive, intelligible, and interesting. This video is one of Brian's very best, so don't miss this opportunity to become a safer skydiver. You CAN land where you choose. Runtime: 1 hour 45 minutes Format: Download and/or stream Purchase video here: https://www.adventurewisdom.com/store#!/Navigation-and-Accuracy-Secrets/p/57346162/category=7094902

One of the most complex topics in skydiving safety is Parachute Malfunctions. There are more opinions than there are problems, and some of the solutions are more powerful than others. In this unprecedented, comprehensive study of the topic, test pilot and parachute designer Brian Germain shares the flow chart of possible answers to this vital and complicated subject. Knowing more about the possibilities is the ultimate answer to fear of parachute malfunctions, and this video goes far deeper than any other source thus far. Format: Download and/or Stream Purchase video here: https://www.adventurewisdom.com/store#!/*NEW-Malfunctions-and-their-Solutions/p/123020197/category=7094902

Brian Germain goes into tremendous depth in describing the how and why of USPA's required maneuvers for the B License. Make no mistake, this video is not just for folks looking to achieve their B License, it is for everyone who desires to fly their parachute better. Without a doubt one of the best videos we have ever created. Includes: Essential Flight Maneuvers: runtime 1 hour 23 minutes Crosswind Approaches SkydiVR Simulations: runtime 30 minutes Format: Download and/or Stream Purchase Video Here: https://www.adventurewisdom.com/store/Essential-Flight-Maneuvers-B-License-and-Beyond-p377099641

Learning how to perform high speed approaches is undoubtedly one of the most dangerous activities in the sport of skydiving. Hundreds of people are seriously injured in this pursuit each year, and without the key concepts conveyed in this video package, you could be next. Offering core concepts necessary to begin and improve high performance approaches, the video will guide you from straight in through 90 degree turns, and the essential ideas will lead into larger turn radius approaches as well. Nearly thirty years of high performance parachute flight and over twenty years of parachute design and testing has provided Brian Germain a unique perspective of the topic of Swooping. As a United States Parachute Association Safety and Training Advisor and Canopy Flight Instructor, Brian has taught these core concepts all over the world, and now you can benefit from his experience. This is one of the most important videos we have created for advancing canopy flyers. We believe that if everyone who wants to learn to swoop were to watch this video, with the help of good on-site mentors, there would be far fewer accidents. If you don't own this video, you don't know what you don't know, and you are probably missing out on key ideas that you will need to survive. Format: Download and/or Streaming Purchase video here: https://www.adventurewisdom.com/store#!/Surviving-Swooping-Beginning-High-Performance-Landings/p/65726719/category=7094902