Safety and Training
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There is a direct relationship between your knowledge, skill and attitude and skydiving safety. Safety should be your #1 priority and this is the place to grow in all three of those areas.

6,252 topics in this forum

  1. Drogue-assisted student progression?  

    By swilson,
    • 8 replies
    • 3,107 views

  2. sabre2 as first canopy  

    By aesalon,
    • 17 replies
    • 3,652 views

  3. Name that Malfunction!   1 2 3 4

    By ccq,
    • 75 replies
    • 8,908 views

  4. Leg straps   1 2

    By fasted3,
    • 44 replies
    • 9,080 views

  5. Re: [kelter] jumpers with epilepsy--  

    By Baksteen,
    • 8 replies
    • 1,791 views

  6. do you guys think this is safe  

    By yarak,
    • 0 replies
    • 222 views

  7. AFF or RAPS????  

    By Loli,
    • 17 replies
    • 9,830 views

  8. Chest straps   1 2

    By fasted3,
    • 46 replies
    • 4,948 views

  9. Class "A"  

    By Captain.Wade,
    • 10 replies
    • 2,399 views

  10. A hair-raising experience.   1 2

    By aresye,
    • 46 replies
    • 5,638 views

  11. Idea: Doing a personal safety audit for the past season  

    By pchapman,
    • 3 replies
    • 1,257 views

  12. exellent demo weather!  

    By sparkie,
    • 4 replies
    • 1,440 views

  13. Canopy opens, what do you do next?   1 2 3

    By denete,
    • 61 replies
    • 5,709 views

  14. RSL   1 2 3 4

    By Megatron,
    • 86 replies
    • 6,891 views

  15. Barrel rolls on big ways: Was - Fatality - Z-Hills, FL   1 2 3

    By aresye,
    • 54 replies
    • 8,227 views

  16. I finally decided to downsize   1 2 3 4

    By JeepDiver,
    • 89 replies
    • 9,288 views

  17. Transcending Fear Talk with Brian Germain  

    By BrianSGermain,
    • 3 replies
    • 2,355 views

  18. What does "Self Regulation" Mean to you when it comes to Skydiving  

    By dgskydive,
    • 22 replies
    • 3,775 views

  19. AFF Around The World  

    By Andy_Copland,
    • 11 replies
    • 2,686 views

  20. Parachute simulation for PC  

    By sjc,
    • 22 replies
    • 18,268 views

  21. Line Twist, Spinning Mal, & Wingloading  

    By Megatron,
    • 13 replies
    • 6,014 views

  22. How many bad landings is ok for every 100 jumps?  

    By FrancoR,
    • 17 replies
    • 4,618 views

  23. No idea what caused the canopy to blow. Any ideas?   1 2

    By skittles_of_SDC,
    • 27 replies
    • 5,085 views

  24. Hook knife and reserve   1 2

    By CMiller,
    • 35 replies
    • 4,040 views

  25. Wait for CYPRES in emergency?   1 2 3

    By dj_smokie,
    • 52 replies
    • 5,996 views

  26. Near miss - talk to your fellow skydivers first.  

    By dgw,
    • 23 replies
    • 6,408 views

  27. S&T Response, Installment 1  

    By Gary73,
    • 10 replies
    • 2,817 views

  28. Surprise Zero G   1 2

    By CMiller,
    • 39 replies
    • 7,910 views

  29. cutaway video  

    By Bodhisattva420,
    • 11 replies
    • 3,972 views

  30. Cant hit the spot!  

    By SkyDiveDoc22,
    • 16 replies
    • 3,199 views

  31. on the brink: making the choice to skydive   1 2

    By debussyschild,
    • 34 replies
    • 4,177 views

  32. Foot pain  

    By SkyDiveDoc22,
    • 2 replies
    • 1,933 views

  33. Re: [chaoskitty] Low Collision, landing confusion Elsinore Nov 8  

    By airtwardo,
    • 13 replies
    • 2,778 views

  34. AFF training site  

    By awagnon,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,175 views

  35. tingly sensation during freefall   1 2

    By mitsuman,
    • 27 replies
    • 11,837 views

  36. Pace Maker  

    By Tbittner,
    • 9 replies
    • 2,582 views

  37. Downsizing: 190 to 170   1 2

    By Megatron,
    • 40 replies
    • 9,174 views

  38. Is this true???  

    By Megatron,
    • 8 replies
    • 2,368 views

  39. Do you think a canopy courses should be required?   1 2 3

    By JohnDeere,
    • 62 replies
    • 4,882 views

  40. FAA directive -- Twin Otters  

    By howardwhite,
    • 8 replies
    • 4,624 views

  41. Gear check may have saved my life..   1 2

    By mitsuman,
    • 48 replies
    • 4,751 views

  42. Reminder....  

    By mitsuman,
    • 16 replies
    • 3,387 views

  43. Darwinian candidate AKA who the hell taght this guy ?   1 2 3 4

    By likestojump,
    • 91 replies
    • 7,536 views

  44. training/education??  

    By orion06,
    • 2 replies
    • 1,891 views

  45. flaring and tracking help  

    By MarkTL,
    • 22 replies
    • 6,477 views

  46. At what altitude can you pull your reserve and still have time to flare?   1 2

    By boomslang,
    • 26 replies
    • 5,374 views

  47. Currency for Cat. C  

    By tps7c,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,153 views

  48. Students do the craziest things   1 2 3

    By jclalor,
    • 64 replies
    • 8,673 views

  49. Wave off once? twice? and look Up? down? both?   1 2

    By bigbearfng,
    • 43 replies
    • 5,144 views

  50. Military vs. Civilian Training  

    By dj_smokie,
    • 20 replies
    • 10,331 views

  51. "First down sets landing pattern" (was: Elsinore incident)   1 2 3

    By Nigel,
    • 59 replies
    • 6,119 views

  52. Flaking while Packing   1 2

    By thestalkmore,
    • 46 replies
    • 5,559 views

  53. To Get a uspa A Licence   1 2 3

    By spencer,
    • 54 replies
    • 3,633 views

  54. I need help!!  

    By Cari,
    • 14 replies
    • 1,888 views

  55. reserve pull  

    By goldwings,
    • 22 replies
    • 4,835 views

  56. People amaze me   1 2

    By ozzy13,
    • 27 replies
    • 9,474 views

  57. Another you should probably ask a doctor thread  

    By skinnay,
    • 7 replies
    • 2,051 views

  58. Fuel starvation on a Beech  

    By propofol65,
    • 17 replies
    • 5,877 views

  59. stepping into and out of a student rig with B12 snaps  

    By peek,
    • 14 replies
    • 2,773 views

  60. And MORE questions.....  

    By UliToo,
    • 4 replies
    • 1,102 views

  61. self induced line twists causes?  

    By pete683,
    • 18 replies
    • 3,445 views

  62. Giving toggles to students? Was: Fatality - Skydive Orange   1 2

    By AggieDave,
    • 35 replies
    • 4,371 views

  63. Hard Reserve Pull   1 2 3

    By gainer,
    • 56 replies
    • 4,218 views

  64. Otter Door Flesh Shredder   1 2

    By JohnRich,
    • 34 replies
    • 3,988 views

  65. Linetwists on reserve   1 2

    By crotalus01,
    • 32 replies
    • 3,271 views

  66. Walking in the landing area...   1 2 3 4

    By Bill_K,
    • 77 replies
    • 4,462 views

  67. What seemed like a hard opening...leg straps  

    By mitsuman,
    • 3 replies
    • 1,518 views

  68. Arching  

    By UliToo,
    • 10 replies
    • 2,262 views

  69. Nervous about arch, AFF cat C jump 3  

    By peterjd,
    • 3 replies
    • 2,107 views

  70. Cutaway #2 - Saftey Tip   1 2

    By sraja,
    • 26 replies
    • 6,388 views

  71. Skyhook and ADD?   1 2

    By Isfrael,
    • 27 replies
    • 6,769 views

  72. Kansas 30 MPH Wind Stadium Demo 10/11/08   1 2

    By skydived19006,
    • 28 replies
    • 5,131 views

  73. Misrouted leg strap-not chest strap!  

    By bigbearfng,
    • 12 replies
    • 2,227 views

  74. You're below 1500ft, and...   1 2

    By aresye,
    • 37 replies
    • 4,625 views

  75. Near miss on 182   1 2

    By jclalor,
    • 41 replies
    • 5,335 views

  76. Seatbelt routing  

    By CMiller,
    • 19 replies
    • 4,021 views

  77. What to do in this situation??   1 2

    By DON321,
    • 44 replies
    • 3,842 views

  78. I Got Help - Nothing Went Wrong   1 2

    By LadiDadi,
    • 40 replies
    • 5,066 views

  79. You're an S&TA at your dropzone; are you obligated to comment on safety at another dropzone?   1 2

    By DSE,
    • 41 replies
    • 7,779 views

  80. Wondering if anyone has any Unairworthy Canopies???  

    By Skuzzlebutt,
    • 0 replies
    • 284 views

  81. stability  

    By jerryapeur,
    • 9 replies
    • 2,076 views

  82. Level 2 Tandem done!  

    By NotBond,
    • 4 replies
    • 1,169 views

  83. One week on, and decision made...  

    By NotBond,
    • 10 replies
    • 3,057 views

  84. jumping after breaking fibula   1 2

    By graymadder,
    • 29 replies
    • 13,799 views

  85. Should people be banned for doing hookturns in certain places?   1 2 3 4

    By CrazyL,
    • 90 replies
    • 7,892 views

  86. Spinning in freefall   1 2

    By Emmie,
    • 34 replies
    • 25,484 views

  87. Re: [inextremis] Fatality in stadium jump France  

    By Slyde,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,259 views

  88. Pro-Track Pro-Jump??? Any alternatives??  

    By goblin,
    • 9 replies
    • 3,848 views

  89. airflow demo  

    By ellbee,
    • 4 replies
    • 2,920 views

  90. slimmer camera designs???  

    By rynodigsmusic,
    • 8 replies
    • 2,156 views

  91. DZ first aid kits and IV's   1 2

    By jclalor,
    • 33 replies
    • 5,432 views

  92. Skyhook question...  

    By Rstanley0312,
    • 7 replies
    • 3,607 views

  93. Dual AAD's?   1 2

    By skyborne,
    • 27 replies
    • 6,118 views

  94. Why are all closing pins not curved?   1 2

    By dgw,
    • 29 replies
    • 7,837 views

  95. Anybody else with a bad right shoulder? prcp issues?  

    By skivie77,
    • 12 replies
    • 4,114 views

  96. Avoiding canopy Collisions.   1 2

    By diablopilot,
    • 48 replies
    • 9,208 views

  97. What happens when the season ends?   1 2

    By Cari,
    • 32 replies
    • 7,905 views

  98. Help needed - What went wrong?   1 2 3

    By LadiDadi,
    • 57 replies
    • 6,722 views

  99. Self induced line twists (youtube video) - Was: Fatality in Rockmart, GA   1 2

    By BlueHaze,
    • 44 replies
    • 6,347 views

  100. Im new in afp, had a question about what this meant.  

    By McLovin,
    • 4 replies
    • 1,246 views
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