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. Tempo reserve malfunctions?  

    By bdqpdx2000,
    • 16 replies
    • 13,272 views

  2. How long before jumpers are able to train / take tandem jumps?  

    By untoldfox,
    • 6 replies
    • 1,819 views

  3. Pro rating school  

    By CISSCO101,
    • 4 replies
    • 1,700 views

  4. In Flight Emergency Training  

    By GreenLight,
    • 19 replies
    • 2,927 views

  5. what's the primary way you got to your current skill level?  

    By countzero,
    • 21 replies
    • 4,479 views

  6. do coaches do 2 for 1?  

    By countzero,
    • 13 replies
    • 2,540 views

  7. Safety issue when you have not jumped in 4 years  

    By afmom,
    • 4 replies
    • 1,634 views

  8. let's talk about going low, breakoff etc...   1 2

    By airdvr,
    • 33 replies
    • 4,618 views

  9. Arch - The theory  

    By ShadowCount,
    • 20 replies
    • 4,319 views

  10. Video "Main Canopy Packing Demo" by PD  

    By jockerfly,
    • 2 replies
    • 2,608 views

  11. Cypress Fire, 2 out, 2 cutaways, one near tail strike and 2 reserve rides   1 2

    By Bolas,
    • 28 replies
    • 10,682 views

  12. Which dropzones are using ISP?  

    By Gary73,
    • 7 replies
    • 1,773 views

  13. Static line training in Boston area?  

    By kAndy,
    • 0 replies
    • 299 views

  14. Student freak'n out!   1 2 3

    By laughn_gas,
    • 52 replies
    • 10,271 views

  15. Avoiding "Step Through"  

    By Beckert,
    • 17 replies
    • 5,028 views

  16. On the Same Page?  

    By popsjumper,
    • 15 replies
    • 3,935 views

  17. In search of old FAA 8700.1  

    By fcajump,
    • 3 replies
    • 1,716 views

  18. downsizing  

    By hopnpopper0429,
    • 8 replies
    • 2,864 views

  19. Need IAD Rating  

    By psychoswooper,
    • 9 replies
    • 2,890 views

  20. Requirement for full face helmet in YOUR country   1 2

    By RandomLemming,
    • 38 replies
    • 5,491 views

  21. Question on excess cable on reserve handle.  

    By Lastchance,
    • 12 replies
    • 2,069 views

  22. Student helmet  

    By MomDaBomb,
    • 19 replies
    • 5,072 views

  23. Reserve Size   1 2 3

    By davjohns,
    • 72 replies
    • 8,121 views

  24. Advice for an AFF Student RE: Early flare  

    By hechz,
    • 16 replies
    • 4,705 views

  25. Crossbraced tandem canopy?   1 2 3 4 5

    By phoenixlpr,
    • 119 replies
    • 15,027 views

  26. Canopy size after injury  

    By FreeflyIndian,
    • 18 replies
    • 2,877 views

  27. 4th AFF jump.....HELP  

    By twoweeks,
    • 18 replies
    • 4,105 views

  28. Advice Please / Starting Over  

    By SkydiverFL,
    • 11 replies
    • 2,403 views

  29. RSL disconnect or no  

    By Fullonmother,
    • 18 replies
    • 4,459 views

  30. drill dive day(s), input plz.  

    By countzero,
    • 9 replies
    • 1,435 views

  31. AFP Or S/L(I know it's been talked about before but your opinion helps alot)  

    By Skyhighbird,
    • 6 replies
    • 1,241 views

  32. Eloy Holiday Boogie 2007 - Let us not have another fatality  

    By tdog,
    • 20 replies
    • 4,203 views

  33. AFF student without helmet  

    By Deyan,
    • 4 replies
    • 2,043 views

  34. Locating Lost Jumpers   1 2

    By kkeenan,
    • 35 replies
    • 4,992 views

  35. still scared after all these years   1 2

    By eml,
    • 26 replies
    • 8,827 views

  36. Research on Injuries Sustained from Hard Openings.   1 2

    By patrickweldon,
    • 26 replies
    • 10,148 views

  37. Aerodyne Pilot - Novice wingloading  

    By VincentVL.,
    • 22 replies
    • 8,397 views

  38. tunnel time count for instructor  

    By spencer,
    • 23 replies
    • 5,986 views

  39. Low Opening w/ Line Twists; Chop   1 2

    By Mikhail,
    • 45 replies
    • 4,026 views

  40. Gear checks  

    By voltage,
    • 19 replies
    • 5,990 views

  41. New technique for a pilotchute in tow???   1 2 3

    By dgw,
    • 56 replies
    • 10,558 views

  42. No belts!   1 2

    By denete,
    • 40 replies
    • 6,086 views

  43. EXAMINE THE LANDING ZONE!  

    By GLIDEANGLE,
    • 11 replies
    • 4,001 views

  44. Found Skydiving video, terrible cutaway  

    By jplaca,
    • 23 replies
    • 4,674 views

  45. We say this sport is self policing....  

    By funjumper07,
    • 24 replies
    • 4,009 views

  46. Main re-pack  

    By northcave,
    • 20 replies
    • 3,194 views

  47. to cut-away or not?   1 2

    By Feeblemind,
    • 40 replies
    • 5,398 views

  48. skyHook  

    By jorgande,
    • 19 replies
    • 6,303 views

  49. Interesting way to deal with a pilot chute in tow  

    By skydance1954,
    • 1 reply
    • 4,192 views

  50. Have I just entered a dangerous phase in jumping?  

    By Ruffles,
    • 12 replies
    • 4,344 views

  51. Injury Research  

    By Taffy,
    • 6 replies
    • 2,155 views

  52. couldn't find handle  

    By ranger28,
    • 10 replies
    • 4,120 views

  53. Finger trap !!!!!  

    By sky-pimp,
    • 10 replies
    • 3,155 views

  54. Pulled too low...  

    By hongkongluna,
    • 18 replies
    • 4,546 views

  55. Cut away with one hand or two?  

    By steve1,
    • 18 replies
    • 3,907 views

  56. When is it "just another skydive"?  

    By Orange1,
    • 12 replies
    • 3,804 views

  57. Fibula, femur, or fatality (105 elliptical 1.3 PSF 127 jumps)   1 2 3 4 7

    By DrewEckhardt,
    • 170 replies
    • 11,060 views

  58. 40 foot downsize.   1 2

    By mrmanta,
    • 31 replies
    • 6,594 views

  59. Gear checks and dirty looks....   1 2

    By frazeebd,
    • 48 replies
    • 5,533 views

  60. Improving Landing Skills.  

    By imarquez,
    • 18 replies
    • 3,276 views

  61. Clear & Pull versus 5 Second Delay   1 2

    By pchapman,
    • 36 replies
    • 3,667 views

  62. Thanks Jumper03!!!  

    By KNewman,
    • 5 replies
    • 1,239 views

  63. Riggers liability  

    By lilchief,
    • 24 replies
    • 9,476 views

  64. AFF Completion Time?  

    By Shepp,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,473 views

  65. Training DVDs for Newbie  

    By Deckard,
    • 5 replies
    • 1,692 views

  66. Off DZ landings  

    By grimmie,
    • 17 replies
    • 2,729 views

  67. How to recover your lost main and freebag   1 2

    By Cutaway01,
    • 49 replies
    • 5,038 views

  68. Long snivel on a Sabre2 210  

    By smears,
    • 22 replies
    • 5,499 views

  69. Line Dump cause   1 2

    By mmittelman,
    • 37 replies
    • 6,890 views

  70. Do experienced skydivers jump without AAD?   1 2 3

    By Hagen,
    • 55 replies
    • 6,189 views

  71. First cutaway/reserve ride  

    By jacketsdb23,
    • 18 replies
    • 3,067 views

  72. Safety Question  

    By sipi,
    • 15 replies
    • 2,876 views

  73. Sky Dive Tahoe  

    By sipi,
    • 2 replies
    • 1,598 views

  74. VIDEO: Self wrap - has this ever happened?  

    By skydiverek,
    • 10 replies
    • 2,825 views

  75. Pulling cut-away cables fully out of the housings   1 2 3

    By denete,
    • 53 replies
    • 3,546 views

  76. Vigil late fire or Reserve PC stuck? 22.07.07, Russia  

    By fariz2000,
    • 16 replies
    • 6,514 views

  77. Practice, practice, practice  

    By frazeebd,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,711 views

  78. downsizing question...  

    By ranger28,
    • 7 replies
    • 1,861 views

  79. How many lines breaking/snapping would cause you to cutaway   1 2

    By Mark24688m,
    • 29 replies
    • 4,200 views

  80. Smoking in the packing area?   1 2 3

    By hackish,
    • 56 replies
    • 7,923 views

  81. International Jumping....  

    By FTP_07,
    • 7 replies
    • 1,723 views

  82. Recently heard at the DZ  

    By johnboy,
    • 13 replies
    • 3,163 views

  83. Wind gust limitation   1 2 3

    By Conquest150,
    • 52 replies
    • 10,588 views

  84. Radio instruction - can you tell them to cut away?   1 2 3

    By CanEHdian,
    • 73 replies
    • 7,561 views

  85. High speed Mal   1 2 3

    By skydivermom,
    • 69 replies
    • 5,977 views

  86. Coach Course: Skydive Cross Keys Oct 29 - Nov 1  

    By FFAdventures,
    • 0 replies
    • 182 views

  87. potentially dangerous practice?  

    By frazeebd,
    • 19 replies
    • 4,007 views

  88. Jumpships down   1 2

    By stratostar,
    • 48 replies
    • 6,130 views

  89. line twist first jump  

    By minmal,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,899 views

  90. Sky Hook RSL - the discussion   1 2 3

    By mountainman,
    • 53 replies
    • 8,300 views

  91. AFF  

    By dwayne_hurd2007,
    • 6 replies
    • 2,160 views

  92. This "brake fire" thing....   1 2

    By peek,
    • 43 replies
    • 5,732 views

  93. Another "chop or don't chop"  

    By Beachbum,
    • 24 replies
    • 5,200 views

  94. Plane Crashes and Stats  

    By me2,
    • 12 replies
    • 5,779 views

  95. Riser Twists with camera  

    By Lastchance,
    • 12 replies
    • 3,658 views

  96. Tandem Progressive only available...  

    By SPAWNmaster,
    • 7 replies
    • 1,934 views

  97. DZO's Opinions - Yes, AFF or SL, again!  

    By Gato,
    • 10 replies
    • 3,406 views

  98. AAD Misfires?  

    By frazeebd,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,310 views

  99. Should I ?   1 2 3

    By elias123,
    • 51 replies
    • 5,349 views

  100. Thinking about getting into skydiving  

    By dseiko,
    • 5 replies
    • 1,815 views
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