How to write a decent DZ brief.

[TommyBotten 0]

I've been tasked with writing a series of DZ brief/instructions for a set of smaller/cessna dropzones around Norway.

The brief is primarily targeted at licensed jumpers and should prepare them as much as a possible before arriving at the DZ. So far I've written a bit about the following:

• Landing area with alternatives


• Aircraft type and information


• Landing patterns


• Diagrams of the landing area and area around

What else is relevant?

Does anyone have any resources related to this, or perhaps even examples from your home DZs? I am especially interested in seeing how high performance landings are handled.

My work so far is available for reference on evilspurv.net/fallskjerm/DZbriefforRakkestad.pdf

[GLIDEANGLE 1]

Here are two examples:

http://www.skydiveaz.com/experienced/safety

http://houston.skydivespaceland.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/New-jumper-briefing.pdf

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[Andy9o8 2]

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Let no-one else's work evade your eyes
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TommyBotten

What else is relevant?

Hazards
Farmer McNasty no-land areas
Beer line

[wolfriverjoe 1,523]

Loading order.
Manifest procedures and policies (is a ticket refunded if the pilot decides not to let the load out?)
Known turbulence issues (If the wind is out of a particular direction, is there any "normal" landing area that should be avoided?)
Packing area policies (is there an area that is reserved for tandems/students/instructors/paid packers? Are there rules for food/drinks in the packing area?)

I'll probably come up with more later, but that's what I can think of right now.

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[riggerrob 643]

I usually take them for a walk around the landing area, pointing our fences and landmarks and wind socks.
While we are in the landing area, I point out key turning points for the landing pattern based on today's winds. I also point out the jump run (always west at Pitt Meadows).
As for alternate landing areas, I say sure you can land there if you are willing to let the airport manager scream at you for awhile, you can land on this side of the fence as long as you are willing to buy a case every of beer every time you land on the wrong side of the fence, you can land in the middle of the airport as long as you are willing to wait for permission from the control tower before you walk across runways, etc.

[jimjumper 25]

Exit order.
Aircraft Lights, signals, and procedures for spotting and exit.
Specific DZ personnel. S&TA, Loaders, Packers and packing areas.
Swoop areas.
Local turbulence patterns.
Other aircraft patterns and habits.
First Aid equipment locations and emergency reporting procedures.
Just off the top my head

[obelixtim 150]

Aerial Photo.

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[sammielu 3]

Areas of altitude change in the surrounding area.
Flying over a hill or next to a mountain is pretty important in the event of an aircraft emergency.

[danornan 79]

A cell phone - Whenever I travel to a new DZ, I like to make sure that I carry in my jumpsuit a simple map of the area and a cell phone with the DZ's phone number. It can save a lot of time and is critical in an emergency.

Dano

[Deisel 38]

Any airplane specific concerns. I'm Reminded of the incident in z hills where jumpers who were not familiar with the skyvan door broke it. It fell off the plane on jump run.

The brave may not live forever, but the timid never live at all.

[tkhayes 348]

http://skydivecity.com/CheckIn/Documents/DZ%20Briefing%20Newsletter%202014.pdf[/url]

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