MartinOlsson

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    Fun. Freedom. Who the heck are you to tell other experienced capable jumpers what they can jump?



    This notion that you have freedom to choose whatever you like is false. Even in the US there is loads of restrictions on what gear you are allowed to take on a skydive. These restrictions are there to prevent unnecessary loss of lives. Partly because of empathy for those killed but mostly for the self preservation of the sport/organization.

    In a case like this one the organization considering implementation of a new rule will have to ask itself if this is an effective way of saving lives in comparison to the amount it restricts the sport.

    to the OP:
    I would think that, considering the amount of lives lost, it would at least be worth a thorough try and evaluation. But before you do that, take a good look at all the other parachute organizations that have already tried this, and make the best rules yet. I live just slightly south east of you and I would say that our system works quite well and a lot better than no rules at all. With that said, I'm pretty sure there is room for even further improvement.

    /Martin

  2. Just to ad some insight. The percentage that would be saved by CPR is highly depending on how fast it is started and how fast defibrilation can be done. Furthermore the cause of pulselessnes is also a major factor. To bad for us, traumatic injury is the one cause with the worst odds. This doesn't mean you shouldn't do anything. I'm just saying that the type of simple CPR that are taught to the general public will do very little help on the DZ except if someone collapses in the hangar.

    On the other hand. With a little more thorough first aid training, i.e. how to keep an open airway, how to stabilize a pelvis and/or stop a major bleeding. You can make a big difference.

    One last note, it's not wrong to give chest compressions to someone if you are not sure there is a pulse or not. It is probably even helpfull. A heart with a weak own activity can be helped by supporting compressions.

    Martin (Trauma trained nurse and med student)

  3. I have no experience what so ever with the gear in question, but from your description of the opening sequence I would guess that packing has very little to do with the slamming. If your canopy is sniveling for a descent amount of time, anything you could improve with a good packjob is probably done. After the snivel i would guess that it's all about gear. Can anyone with knowledge in said gear post your thoughts on slider modifications? Pocket, uppsize, dome? That might do the trick.

    /Martin

  4. Those are the reasons why the Bottrop tunnel, for most people in Europe, are the best. It's reasonably priced, it has a size that is only toped by the sv tunnel in moscow and the bedford tunnel. It has exceptional quality of airflow. They have a Ryanair airport nearby and many millions of people can reach it by car. Great accommodation possibilities nearby.

    /Martin

  5. Maybe I should give some more background. Our FJC is rather thorough. It consists of 30-40 hours of class and includes packing and gear knowledge. The RSL is thought in depth and you need to understand its function to be allowed to do your level 1. Somehow the SH probably needs to be mentioned, but I'm not sure that you need to say more than "it's an updated RSL but with roughly the same functionality". What about gearcheck? our students are taught to do their own check apart from the instructor check. Should something be added there?

    Thanks for all the input.

    /Martin

  6. This might be a local problem. Over here, the turn up in the countries I'm aware of, is pretty good. I don't know how many competing teams there are in total in Europe, but I'm pretty sure its well over 30 maybe alot more

    /Martin