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. Canopy Traffic, Obstacles and Decisions   1 2

    By StearmanR985,
    • 27 replies
    • 4,892 views

  2. What would you have done?  

    By weegegirl,
    • 16 replies
    • 3,494 views

  3. Line twists after your under a good canopy   1 2

    By SurfFlite,
    • 27 replies
    • 7,668 views

  4. Reading List  

    By fropvd,
    • 12 replies
    • 2,101 views

  5. Team Evolution.....  

    By obelixtim,
    • 0 replies
    • 866 views

  6. wristwatch  

    By The111,
    • 21 replies
    • 7,771 views

  7. Landing Direction   1 2 3

    By JohnRich,
    • 54 replies
    • 5,869 views

  8. no wind landings   1 2

    By airdvr,
    • 38 replies
    • 3,596 views

  9. Beginning AFF Tandem question   1 2

    By Cajundude,
    • 30 replies
    • 5,698 views

  10. Does your DZ display average wind speed? I know they watch it, but where should a newbie skip the load?   1 2

    By 2wheeljunkie,
    • 30 replies
    • 6,872 views

  11. Total Mal at 2000 ft  

    By bertthebaron,
    • 5 replies
    • 1,582 views

  12. Pull altitudes (was: fatality in germany)   1 2

    By Mad47,
    • 45 replies
    • 7,107 views

  13. Instructors and Personal Assets, law suit question   1 2

    By LawnDart21,
    • 32 replies
    • 5,681 views

  14. Am I to big to learn to Skydive?  

    By RCott3,
    • 9 replies
    • 1,935 views

  15. Packing and Malfunctions  

    By LearningTOfly,
    • 12 replies
    • 4,044 views

  16. Is ID requested for a waiver?  

    By b744,
    • 2 replies
    • 1,065 views

  17. New Coaches Take To The Air  

    By sducoach,
    • 6 replies
    • 1,756 views

  18. What makes someone a good canopy pilot?   1 2

    By CanuckInUSA,
    • 31 replies
    • 5,674 views

  19. Something I learned this weekend  

    By Squeak,
    • 11 replies
    • 2,430 views

  20. Got my coach rating!  

    By bch7773,
    • 9 replies
    • 2,450 views

  21. Hello-  

    By voovoo,
    • 3 replies
    • 1,308 views

  22. Watched a spinning mal this weekend. . .  

    By skyyhi,
    • 3 replies
    • 1,188 views

  23. Horseshoe mal's  

    By mouth,
    • 11 replies
    • 2,549 views

  24. Following the pattern  

    By Zach,
    • 4 replies
    • 1,232 views

  25. ANYONE-- do you ever wish an instructor would step up and say something?   1 2 3

    By kelel01,
    • 57 replies
    • 5,813 views

  26. Re: [billvon] Fogged visor, hit power lines.   1 2

    By Laurel,
    • 43 replies
    • 2,830 views

  27. Physical Training for AFF course  

    By firewater,
    • 19 replies
    • 3,112 views

  28. Start the new season safe  

    By tkhayes,
    • 0 replies
    • 640 views

  29. Line Twist  

    By cbrummett,
    • 8 replies
    • 1,790 views

  30. Pilot Chute Opinions  

    By Phillbo,
    • 23 replies
    • 3,951 views

  31. BOC PC in tow questions  

    By airdvr,
    • 8 replies
    • 1,791 views

  32. Post AFF training questions.  

    By aquaflamz,
    • 4 replies
    • 1,245 views

  33. AFFCC prep video?  

    By livendive,
    • 1 reply
    • 791 views

  34. Kinda long: Transition from old student canopy to Sabre2?  

    By craichead,
    • 19 replies
    • 2,650 views

  35. Currency  

    By The111,
    • 17 replies
    • 5,419 views

  36. Jump #'s for PRO rating  

    By EricTheRed,
    • 4 replies
    • 1,194 views

  37. Pilot Chute Hesitation  

    By CornishChris,
    • 14 replies
    • 4,101 views

  38. a feeling of faint under an open canopy...   1 2

    By Kuper,
    • 30 replies
    • 5,092 views

  39. Should instructors swoop?   1 2

    By Darminion,
    • 33 replies
    • 5,802 views

  40. What does your DZ offer at season start  

    By Squeak,
    • 11 replies
    • 1,895 views

  41. Emergency Exit  

    By Auryn,
    • 16 replies
    • 2,440 views

  42. AFF gear for me....  

    By sky_chica,
    • 9 replies
    • 2,378 views

  43. AFF: long gap between level 5 & 6 - what should I do?  

    By lintern,
    • 4 replies
    • 1,177 views

  44. Bad Day; AFF Cat B  

    By JoeBobinNC,
    • 8 replies
    • 4,215 views

  45. PLF alternatives   1 2

    By mailin,
    • 48 replies
    • 4,095 views

  46. Ohio Newbie training question  

    By Dubb,
    • 8 replies
    • 1,507 views

  47. gimme a license to fly  

    By JENi4MYERS,
    • 3 replies
    • 1,159 views

  48. Skyventure Orlando  

    By Hoot,
    • 0 replies
    • 830 views

  49. Season starting, some canopy flight things to consider  

    By jdfreefly,
    • 3 replies
    • 1,111 views

  50. Altitude loss in a swoop  

    By rainman,
    • 17 replies
    • 4,998 views

  51. Currency  

    By jjiimmyyt,
    • 3 replies
    • 1,132 views

  52. Camera Question  

    By Nightingale,
    • 19 replies
    • 2,690 views

  53. U.S.P.A. Coach Course, DeLand, FL  

    By UncleDon,
    • 0 replies
    • 932 views

  54. Things we take for granted...   1 2

    By flyingarab,
    • 35 replies
    • 3,866 views

  55. Learning here and learning at the real DZ...  

    By Liemberg,
    • 16 replies
    • 2,081 views

  56. Crossbrace + low jump numbers   1 2 3 4 5

    By ianmdrennan,
    • 105 replies
    • 5,643 views

  57. Blown Crossport, check those mains!  

    By rapper4mpi,
    • 8 replies
    • 2,201 views

  58. When your student lands with the plane   1 2

    By EricTheRed,
    • 27 replies
    • 3,693 views

  59. canopy course  

    By firstime,
    • 11 replies
    • 1,686 views

  60. in a no wind situation, FOLLOW the set flight path!  

    By TribalTalon,
    • 20 replies
    • 2,433 views

  61. mal -what happened?  

    By flyhy,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,259 views

  62. On breakaway, what do you do?  

    By vonSanta,
    • 5 replies
    • 2,656 views

  63. Flat turns  

    By atsaubrey,
    • 4 replies
    • 2,061 views

  64. Bill Von saved my life....  

    By skymedic,
    • 6 replies
    • 1,959 views

  65. Transition from lightly loaded F111 canopies to more heavily loaded ZP canopies  

    By DeNReN,
    • 7 replies
    • 1,556 views

  66. SIM Recommendation for two canopies out.   1 2

    By genoyamamoto,
    • 33 replies
    • 4,350 views

  67. Do SL Jumps Count Towards A License?   1 2

    By Kramer,
    • 31 replies
    • 6,850 views

  68. Dealing with uppers  

    By skr,
    • 17 replies
    • 3,229 views

  69. VIGIL in the U.S   1 2 3 4 5

    By schwede,
    • 119 replies
    • 9,333 views

  70. Before I start. . . . . .  

    By aquaflamz,
    • 10 replies
    • 1,717 views

  71. Brainlock twice, how lucky is that !  

    By Plummets,
    • 8 replies
    • 1,909 views

  72. Hard toss  

    By VectorBoy,
    • 9 replies
    • 1,828 views

  73. USPA Disciplinary Actions   1 2 3

    By sducoach,
    • 68 replies
    • 7,842 views

  74. Dive Exit  

    By skylord,
    • 11 replies
    • 6,274 views

  75. Sprained wrist with hardcast, tandem?  

    By Hazarrd,
    • 6 replies
    • 1,580 views

  76. Director of Safety and Training Takes Canopy Course!  

    By Designer,
    • 0 replies
    • 828 views

  77. April's Safety Check   1 2 3

    By ChasingBlueSky,
    • 55 replies
    • 3,900 views

  78. Wind  

    By biff383,
    • 9 replies
    • 1,762 views

  79. Facts and the USPA   1 2 3

    By davelepka,
    • 58 replies
    • 4,399 views

  80. Tandem Course Winds?  

    By Iamthebest_391,
    • 7 replies
    • 1,850 views

  81. Landing Out - DZ Procedures   1 2 3

    By sabregrl,
    • 57 replies
    • 5,942 views

  82. Coach Course - Material to read beforehand?   1 2

    By Hazarrd,
    • 27 replies
    • 4,657 views

  83. Accurately gauging altitude by sight alone  

    By lawrocket,
    • 20 replies
    • 2,783 views

  84. what licenses is needed  

    By kingcloud14000,
    • 0 replies
    • 790 views

  85. Unsafe setup!  

    By Foursprouts,
    • 14 replies
    • 2,929 views

  86. Premature deployment  

    By Bolas,
    • 10 replies
    • 1,550 views

  87. Tandem Progression or AFF?   1 2

    By jedisk8r,
    • 25 replies
    • 3,636 views

  88. Out Landings. . .  

    By skyyhi,
    • 3 replies
    • 1,070 views

  89. When did you first try out an elliptical canopy?   1 2

    By jkwon,
    • 46 replies
    • 5,250 views

  90. Flying backwards   1 2 3

    By kelel01,
    • 70 replies
    • 3,714 views

  91. Checking for Main Cut-Away Before Deploying Reserve  

    By wilmshurst,
    • 7 replies
    • 1,447 views

  92. Incidents Reports GONE from USPA magazine?  

    By aka47,
    • 6 replies
    • 1,671 views

  93. Helmet vs. Cypres   1 2

    By wmw999,
    • 35 replies
    • 3,471 views

  94. Newbie question  

    By jedisk8r,
    • 3 replies
    • 1,066 views

  95. Femur fractures and first aid   1 2

    By flighty,
    • 38 replies
    • 10,197 views

  96. YaaaaHoooo........Finally!!  

    By LGreg34,
    • 5 replies
    • 1,156 views

  97. What is a horseshoe mal?  

    By Floats18,
    • 16 replies
    • 2,868 views

  98. drill your EP's  

    By The111,
    • 3 replies
    • 1,246 views

  99. Skyventure Orlando  

    By Hoot,
    • 5 replies
    • 1,180 views

  100. From a high alt mal when do you cut away?   1 2

    By aspiff120,
    • 38 replies
    • 3,628 views
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