superman0710 0 #1 March 9, 2005 this'll be my first one. i'm gonna feel like a whuffo because i'm gonna make it out to the DZ but not make any jumps. no $$$ what kind of activities can i look forward to? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #2 March 9, 2005 Seminars and experienced people practicing EPs in the hanging harness. You should expect to learn some interesting things that you may find useful (most likely).--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydivingNurse 0 #3 March 9, 2005 USPA SAFETY DAY - SKYDIVE PENNSYLVANIA - 2005 Each participant will be assigned a schedule from the agenda below in order to divide participants into three groups. (Excluding tandem instructors in session one) Participants will regroup at 3:30 for an open forum discussion. TIME SUBJECT MODERATOR/PRESENTOR REMARKS 10:15 - 11:15 Tandem Instructor Procedures All Tandem Instructors . A Canopy Flying Sue Fraley B Skydiving Equipment Moe Viletto C Hanging Harness/Partial Malfunctions Michael Swartz ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11:30 - 12:30 B Skydiving Equipment Moe Viletto C Hanging Harness /Partial Malfunctions Susan Saxon D Alternate Landing Areas Jeff Reckard ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12:30 - 1:15 WORKING LUNCH Pizza & Wings - Watch Instructional Videos ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1:30- 2:30 C Hanging Harness /Partial Malfunctions Craig Cushing D Alternate Landing Areas Jeff Reckard A Canopy Flying Sue Fraley --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2:30 - 3:30 D Alternate Landing Areas Craig Cushing A Canopy Flying Sue Fraley B Skydiving Equipment Moe Viletto -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3:30 - 4:20 Round Table Open Forum Jeff Reckard & SP Staff Review Queries Posed to the Question Box Emergency Procedures - Aircraft, Freefall, Etc ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4:20 - 4:45 This Coming Season - General Stuff - Awards Jeff Reckard ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4:45 - Beer, Beverages, Videos, Etc This will be my beer Safety Day as well, and this is what my DZ is doing. I can't see us jumping, either. It's going to be cold as hell and snowy. I've already started the list of what beers I'm going to bring: Boddington's Pub Ale, for the people from across the pond, Sierra Nevada, Great Lakes Brewing, Victory (gotta represent one of the finest breweries in the world), and maybe a Brooklyn or two. Suggestions welcome. I've also managed to talk my hospital into giving me a few neck braces to add to our first aid stuff. Blues... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites pilotdave 0 #4 March 9, 2005 DZs have different ways of doing it. Where I used to jump, it was a pretty normal day interrupted by a safety seminar between jumps. Where I jump now, they set up booths, each one presenting a different topic. You can move from booth to booth throughout the morning, listening to a different seminar at each one. You also get a card with each topic on it, and get it signed off by the presenter at each station. At the end of the morning, all completed cards get turned in for a raffle. One of the stations is the hanging harness... all jumpers are expected (if not required) to get in it at least once a year. Last year was my first safety day at this DZ and I was VERY impressed compared to what I've seen elsewhere. Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites MarkM 0 #5 March 9, 2005 Free pizza, raffles, a 30-something smart ass cracking jokes with the packers, and a bunch of whuffo's trying to pick up Kat. The usual Oh, and there'll be an otter down from Skydive Ohio. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites headoverheels 333 #6 March 9, 2005 A "safety meeting" after the beer light goes on Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites superman0710 0 #7 March 9, 2005 you gonna be down @ skydive miami? i'll be there Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
pilotdave 0 #4 March 9, 2005 DZs have different ways of doing it. Where I used to jump, it was a pretty normal day interrupted by a safety seminar between jumps. Where I jump now, they set up booths, each one presenting a different topic. You can move from booth to booth throughout the morning, listening to a different seminar at each one. You also get a card with each topic on it, and get it signed off by the presenter at each station. At the end of the morning, all completed cards get turned in for a raffle. One of the stations is the hanging harness... all jumpers are expected (if not required) to get in it at least once a year. Last year was my first safety day at this DZ and I was VERY impressed compared to what I've seen elsewhere. Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarkM 0 #5 March 9, 2005 Free pizza, raffles, a 30-something smart ass cracking jokes with the packers, and a bunch of whuffo's trying to pick up Kat. The usual Oh, and there'll be an otter down from Skydive Ohio. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
headoverheels 333 #6 March 9, 2005 A "safety meeting" after the beer light goes on Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
superman0710 0 #7 March 9, 2005 you gonna be down @ skydive miami? i'll be there Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
