Dropzone Etiquette

[Justin212 0]

I am new to skydiving and wondering; are there any unwritten rules that can be applied to all (or most) dropzones?

[monkycndo 0]

Yes, when in doubt, bring beer.

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[Bluhdow 31]

Be cool to people and people will be cool to you.

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[piisfish 140]

yes, don't mess with the rigger's wife

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[dthames 0]

Justin212

I am new to skydiving and wondering; are there any unwritten rules that can be applied to all (or most) dropzones?

Get a DZ briefing, even if you have to ask for one.

Instructor quote, “What's weird is that you're older than my dad!”

[adamUK 3]

Here's some:

Some people don't like you touching their gear.

On the packing mat walk around any gear being packed, don't step over (eventually you'll catch someones lines and they'll have to start from scratch again).

Some DZs have a no beverages in the packing area rule (for obvious reasons). Just ask.

When you've learned some stuff you'll be super keen to talk about it, just be careful as to what constitutes 'relaying your experiences' and 'advice'. Leave the advice bit to instructors as you could be confusing other people of low experience.

Other than that if you turn up with a positive attitude then you'll be just fine. Every DZ has its fair share of assholes as do all clubs/workplaces/etc too.

Welcome to the sport :-)

[Pacific 0]

Leave your dog and kids at home.

Don't smoke, eat, drink in packing area.

Pick up after yourself.

[grue 1]

piisfish

yes, don't mess with the rigger's wife

cavete terrae.

[joelgibson 0]

All of this yes! Also, don't say, "First" ever. Unless you like buying beer

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USPA Coach-C
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[ZigZagMarquis 9]

grue

***yes, don't mess with the rigger's wife

... or his girlfriend.

[captain1976 0]

Be nice to older jumpers. Though we don’t always fit in at DZ’s with predominantly younger jumpers, we are human too and can’t do much about our age.

You live more in the few minutes of skydiving than many people live in their lifetime

[oldwomanc6 52]

Don't treat someone you don't know like they are a wuffo.

There's a good chance they have more jumps than you ever will.

lisa
WSCR 594
FB 1023
CBDB 9

[jimmytavino 16]

Play Nice with Others
Try to keep a smile on your face.
Don't behave like you're the BEST @ the DZ.. but don't behave like you're the WORST......either

remember that this is "leisure time activity" for many and so limit the DRAMATICS....

skydive softly, skydive often, skydive with friends.

arrive early....leave late

always try to keep a couple of jumps worth of $$$$ on account so that you can jump on the days
when "you're broke"...

jmy

[shropshire 0]

#1 : Respect...

Respect the sport
Respect the people
Respect the equipment
Respect the rules

Respect YOUR limits

Oh and get to learn who the pilot is not just the back of his/her head!! - Say Hi and Thanks.

(.)Y(.)
Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome

[normiss 798]

always try to keep a couple of jumps worth of $$$$ on account so that you can jump on the days
when "you're broke"

AWESOME advice JiMMy!



Talk to your packers. Get to know them.

[dzswoop717 5]

If your dz allows dogs, clean up after them!!!! I am a dog lover but hate to step in crap with my booties on.

[Yeps001 0]

shropshire

Oh and get to learn who the pilot is not just the back of his/her head!! - Say Hi and Thanks.

From the beginning I’ve been “scared” to talk or to get to know the pilots. At the 2 DZ I’ve been they have special chilling rooms, special lunch rooms, special entry, special parking slots, special all….

I’ve always thought they were like an elite to which you should not to talk or interact as you’ll be probably annoying them. I can only see them in the plane and there’s an imaginary “Do not talk to the driver” sign as in the bus.

[shropshire 0]

Yeps001

*** Oh and get to learn who the pilot is not just the back of his/her head!! - Say Hi and Thanks.

From the beginning I’ve been “scared” to talk or to get to know the pilots. At the 2 DZ I’ve been they have special chilling rooms, special lunch rooms, special entry, special parking slots, special all….

I’ve always thought they were like an elite to which you should not to talk or interact as you’ll be probably annoying them. I can only see them in the plane and there’s an imaginary “Do not talk to the driver” sign as in the bus.

That's sad :-(

(.)Y(.)
Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome

[shropshire 0]

Make every efforts to meet "That Guy" ASAP because otherwise .... it could be you!!

(.)Y(.)
Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome

[skydivecat 3]

Be nice to the manifest girls.

Make friends with the packers.

Bring beer.

Shut up and listen.

Don't start thinking you are special or above average.

Have fun, be nice, don't cause drama, be smart, stay safe!

[Di0 2]

Don't touch other people's gear, especially their rigs. Unless you have a VERY-VERY-VERY good reason.

I'm standing on the edge
With a vision in my head
My body screams release me
My dreams they must be fed... You're in flight.

[Southern_Man 0]

normiss

Talk to your packers. Get to know them.

I do talk to myself but people look at me funny.

"What if there were no hypothetical questions?"

[jumpwally 0]

...and what DZ is this ? any idea why ?

smile, be nice, enjoy life
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[GooniesKid 0]

normiss

always try to keep a couple of jumps worth of $$$$ on account so that you can jump on the days
when "you're broke"

AWESOME advice JiMMy!



Talk to your packers. Get to know them.

I agree...i always put money down on my account at my local dz, but i never jump that worth of said money put down. That way it slowly accumulates credit.

Tip you packers (they will remember you and sometimes get you on a 20)

[Douggarr 6]

First, it's bad form to step on any suspension lines in the packing area.

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