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. Audible altimeter freefall warning altitudes ...   1 2

    By JohnnyBoulder,
    • 30 replies
    • 12,743 views

  2. Altitude offest in the mountains  

    By BobxMarley,
    • 14 replies
    • 5,359 views

  3. Questioning Stats in Parachutist Article  

    By airdvr,
    • 20 replies
    • 7,508 views

  4. Diving though the hole !!?? dropping in on the formation ?!?  

    By Edra,
    • 3 replies
    • 2,452 views

  5. my first hop and pop and nervous   1 2

    By dpfire29,
    • 37 replies
    • 13,714 views

  6. Summary of 2013 US sport skydiving fatalities   1 2 3 4 6

    By Divalent,
    • 140 replies
    • 16,453 views

  7. Wind tunnel for static line progression students?  

    By pchapman,
    • 22 replies
    • 11,221 views

  8. Selfie's  

    By Bignugget,
    • 9 replies
    • 8,251 views

  9. No Cutaways in 24 years   1 2

    By skypagan,
    • 31 replies
    • 10,059 views

  10. flaring past the stall   1 2

    By e.a.hernandez,
    • 25 replies
    • 13,144 views

  11. Training plan management software suitable for skydiving.  

    By unkulunkulu,
    • 6 replies
    • 2,463 views

  12. I'd like to learn a thing or two about spotting   1 2

    By SoCalJumper,
    • 39 replies
    • 7,132 views

  13. 18 jumps and regressing?!  

    By malooper,
    • 21 replies
    • 6,928 views

  14. Tracking and separation issues  

    By SoCalJumper,
    • 1 reply
    • 1,959 views

  15. First Time at a Big Drop Zone  

    By NickyCal,
    • 23 replies
    • 9,597 views

  16. Coaches Course Wanted  

    By Finley1128,
    • 6 replies
    • 2,901 views

  17. Wanted AFF COURSE in Venezuela Feb 2014  

    By Stubruce,
    • 11 replies
    • 3,380 views

  18. Bigways Of The Future?  

    By scotts,
    • 11 replies
    • 4,743 views

  19. Between AFF Jumps  

    By mattwht,
    • 8 replies
    • 3,757 views

  20. I learned a valuable lesson this weekend..   1 2

    By shoeless_wonder,
    • 30 replies
    • 8,247 views

  21. why you should check your chest strap  

    By mcordell,
    • 1 reply
    • 2,680 views

  22. Dangers  

    By FlyingRhenquest,
    • 6 replies
    • 4,691 views

  23. Opposite of downsizing too fast?  

    By mereanarchy,
    • 22 replies
    • 6,648 views

  24. AFF Level 3  

    By Conspiracy,
    • 8 replies
    • 2,851 views

  25. Toggle Knotted on Riser  

    By adrenamix,
    • 4 replies
    • 3,077 views

  26. Pranks on jumps - what is acceptable nowadays?   1 2 3 4

    By pchapman,
    • 99 replies
    • 17,398 views

  27. Camera Safety   1 2 3

    By nigel99,
    • 65 replies
    • 14,415 views

  28. Preparing for my first hop n' pop   1 2

    By NickyCal,
    • 42 replies
    • 13,130 views

  29. AFF-1 Should I have listened?  

    By justinbaker27,
    • 16 replies
    • 4,669 views

  30. AFF Student Wearing Full Face Helmet   1 2

    By justinbaker27,
    • 31 replies
    • 20,168 views

  31. rear riser landings  

    By crotalus01,
    • 15 replies
    • 6,466 views

  32. Did my first "fun jump" today!! ... It went horribly awry.  

    By Chelseaflies,
    • 22 replies
    • 8,666 views

  33. best horseshoe/premie video  

    By piisfish,
    • 11 replies
    • 6,228 views

  34. How do you "Read" the Wind?  

    By NWFlyer,
    • 8 replies
    • 5,405 views

  35. Conflicts of interest in skydiving instruction   1 2

    By GLIDEANGLE,
    • 45 replies
    • 13,839 views

  36. A little confusion on AFF vs 'A-License in a week' programs  

    By njay,
    • 10 replies
    • 11,040 views

  37. Who is first to exit the plane?   1 2

    By format,
    • 48 replies
    • 10,861 views

  38. AAF Information  

    By BobxMarley,
    • 18 replies
    • 7,666 views

  39. Jumped without gloves, how long is this going to hurt?  

    By ajctraveler,
    • 15 replies
    • 7,772 views

  40. AAD "OFF button" reachable   1 2

    By format,
    • 26 replies
    • 8,379 views

  41. Learn on/off for every AAD.  

    By jacketsdb23,
    • 24 replies
    • 6,404 views

  42. best introduction to the sport for someone serious about continuing?  

    By SivaGanesha,
    • 15 replies
    • 5,797 views

  43. most effective method to get out of twists?  

    By plante,
    • 14 replies
    • 8,924 views

  44. San Diego AFF 1 with Photophobia   1 2

    By chrisg700,
    • 27 replies
    • 9,223 views

  45. Which should be my next canopy?  

    By FastRodriguez,
    • 4 replies
    • 2,691 views

  46. Advanced canopy training video?  

    By SFBayArea,
    • 13 replies
    • 4,983 views

  47. Prepping for coach jumps with fun jumps? Also a downsizing question..  

    By Bethaney,
    • 9 replies
    • 3,073 views

  48. T3-no stumble/no altimeter problems  

    By Jerseywoman61,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,732 views

  49. Hard opening on first AFF jump   1 2 3

    By TheMan,
    • 57 replies
    • 15,004 views

  50. Getting current again (student status)  

    By frogerina,
    • 8 replies
    • 4,674 views

  51. A licence sample test. Your answers/opinions please.  

    By obelixtim,
    • 13 replies
    • 6,076 views

  52. How to deal with high speed flat spins   1 2 3

    By mcstain,
    • 61 replies
    • 15,002 views

  53. T2-Stumble with altimeter and missed rip cord pull  

    By Jerseywoman61,
    • 8 replies
    • 3,894 views

  54. Picking a DZ in spain.  

    By ego,
    • 12 replies
    • 4,640 views

  55. Centrifugal forces on skydivers during plane spin/stall  

    By shorehambeach,
    • 9 replies
    • 6,071 views

  56. Ground School days earlier than the first jump?  

    By peek,
    • 17 replies
    • 6,324 views

  57. Jumprun Calculator // beta  

    By Skytrooper,
    • 6 replies
    • 3,372 views

  58. Paying for Not Jumping Through Clouds   1 2

    By Psycho1iam,
    • 39 replies
    • 10,262 views

  59. Glasses/Contacts/Prescription Goggles/Bifocals Advice for Newbie  

    By AimeeCat,
    • 20 replies
    • 7,294 views

  60. What would YOU do?  

    By Remster,
    • 22 replies
    • 8,666 views

  61. Little debate going on here... Cutaway and go to reserve on a PC in tow or just go to reserve???   1 2

    By NoShitThereIWas,
    • 41 replies
    • 9,805 views

  62. How to Heal Faster After Being Stupid  

    By photognat,
    • 7 replies
    • 6,499 views

  63. Finished AFF L3 Monday, but seeking advice.  

    By Bethaney,
    • 14 replies
    • 4,684 views

  64. Am I downsizing too fast?   1 2

    By Kalrigan,
    • 26 replies
    • 9,966 views

  65. Tandem Mal  

    By skydived19006,
    • 9 replies
    • 4,221 views

  66. Front risers - how much do they need to move?   1 2

    By PixieUK,
    • 31 replies
    • 10,591 views

  67. No hackey at pull time = reserve ride   1 2

    By shorehambeach,
    • 32 replies
    • 11,504 views

  68. USPA requirements - night jumps, CA ??  

    By 5kyd1vergav,
    • 14 replies
    • 6,063 views

  69. IS this safe/legal ??   1 2 3 4 6

    By weaverd,
    • 140 replies
    • 25,633 views

  70. PD Optimum 143 reserve in Javelin Odyssey NJK...??? Safely fits or not?  

    By kemaljump,
    • 6 replies
    • 5,607 views

  71. AFF 1 Complete :D  

    By Conspiracy,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,750 views

  72. Learn from this....   1 2

    By chuckakers,
    • 38 replies
    • 10,991 views

  73. Separated Landing Areas  

    By escott0699,
    • 4 replies
    • 2,402 views

  74. Great article about separation  

    By wmw999,
    • 16 replies
    • 6,358 views

  75. Body Postition  

    By JasonNC,
    • 4 replies
    • 2,369 views

  76. Unhook or not to unhook RSL with two canopies out?   1 2

    By Safelandings,
    • 31 replies
    • 10,248 views

  77. AFF student...two hard openings...one hard landing!  

    By mikamas,
    • 8 replies
    • 5,355 views

  78. Canopy decision for a once expert jumper returning to the sport. Spectre or Katana?   1 2

    By NoShitThereIWas,
    • 36 replies
    • 10,708 views

  79. Snag Hazard!   1 2

    By unkulunkulu,
    • 33 replies
    • 13,160 views

  80. Looking for 2 weeks of coaching  

    By b3ndech0,
    • 10 replies
    • 3,419 views

  81. Cat-D Aff Jumps  

    By CalBear,
    • 4 replies
    • 4,450 views

  82. Any canopy control courses being held in Toronto or Montreal?  

    By Keithor,
    • 3 replies
    • 1,688 views

  83. "Clustering" of cutaways  

    By Deimian,
    • 12 replies
    • 6,995 views

  84. I packed myself a malfunction...  

    By Nataly,
    • 14 replies
    • 7,017 views

  85. Landing a parachute is a team sport!   1 2

    By Feeblemind,
    • 28 replies
    • 9,446 views

  86. Long weekend, NOT the good kind. My first cutaway.   1 2

    By TracyS,
    • 29 replies
    • 8,719 views

  87. What size canopy to get the GF   1 2

    By MADPROPS,
    • 38 replies
    • 7,625 views

  88. UK Medical Insurance for USA AFF Holiday  

    By Badflaw,
    • 10 replies
    • 3,972 views

  89. 1st chop = BEER  

    By dirty_red,
    • 14 replies
    • 5,964 views

  90. Malfunction - entangled lines  

    By UnknownEntity,
    • 21 replies
    • 9,232 views

  91. Danger of butt landing?   1 2

    By AviationTD,
    • 27 replies
    • 13,914 views

  92. Accelerated instruction  

    By vans2,
    • 18 replies
    • 6,470 views

  93. FreeFlying and Swooping  

    By johnG325,
    • 11 replies
    • 4,839 views

  94. Online Altitude Awareness Trainer  

    By Althezad,
    • 8 replies
    • 3,139 views

  95. Weight Loss and Downsizing   1 2

    By SkydiverShawn,
    • 28 replies
    • 10,942 views

  96. Pilot Chute gets wrapped around your arm or leg  

    By wicodefly,
    • 11 replies
    • 7,815 views

  97. Australian Videos  

    By NorrinRadd,
    • 2 replies
    • 1,550 views

  98. AFF: Do it now or wait until Spring 2014  

    By xluckynumber7x,
    • 16 replies
    • 4,060 views

  99. near miss? your thoughts?  

    By phoenixlpr,
    • 20 replies
    • 6,592 views

  100. My Cutaway: Should I have?   1 2

    By keleetz,
    • 35 replies
    • 11,274 views
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