Maxx 1 #1 September 30, 2013 http://prag-aktuell.cz/video/tschechisches-luftfahrtamt-stoppt-swooping-canopy-piloting/25092013-2481 According to this article the czech federal aviation administration bans swooping completly in the Czech Republic because of the recent 4 fatalities in only 3 months. I can only find one in the Incidents forum, maybe someone who is familar with the situation can chime in here? I didn't know that the aviation administration rules over such things. Is there no skydiving association in the Czech Republic who deals with this? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #2 September 30, 2013 best ban anything that 'can' kill then .... cars, cigarettes etc.... (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RichM 0 #3 September 30, 2013 shropshire best ban anything that 'can' kill then .... cars, cigarettes etc.... Statistically most people die in their sleep, clearly a sleeping is a ridiculously dangerous activity that should be banned urgentlyRich M Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiverek 63 #4 September 30, 2013 They only banned swooping COMETITIONS, not swooping itself. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maxx 1 #5 September 30, 2013 Here is a longer article which states, that they ban ALL swooping jumps: QuoteAls Konsequenz aus den tragischen Vorfällen hat das Amt für zivile Luftfahrt alle Absprünge in der gefährlichen Disziplin untersagt. Das Verbot gelte seit dem heutigen Mittwoch bis auf Widderruf. http://prag-aktuell.cz/nachrichten/canopy-piloting-drei-monaten-vier-tote-fallschirmspringer-tschechien-25092013-2480 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #6 September 30, 2013 RichM ***best ban anything that 'can' kill then .... cars, cigarettes etc.... Statistically most people die in their sleep, clearly a sleeping is a ridiculously dangerous activity that should be banned urgently (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigMark 1 #7 September 30, 2013 You know it's bad when Popular Mechanics list of twenty ways not to die has hook turns as number 10. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dqpacker 7 #8 September 30, 2013 BigMarkYou know it's bad when Popular Mechanics list of twenty ways not to die has hook turns as number 10. where did wingsuit base come in on that list? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ianmdrennan 2 #9 September 30, 2013 I have followed up on this and it appears it's inaccurate. The media is reporting an individual on the Civil Aviation Authorities OPINION, and swooping or CP competition is not in any way shape, or form, banned in Czech Republic. IanPerformance Designs Factory Team Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maggyrider 10 #10 October 1, 2013 I know the dropzone where at least 2 of the 4 incidents occured. The dropzones is close the the German border and as "safety rules" in the Czech Republic at least at this specific dropzone are not as strict as in Germany lots of people go there to skydive without any form of supervision and of course do stuff which they would definitely not be allowed to do at a dropzone with at least a little bit of safety concerns. Predictably this results in lots of accidents - and as it happened in the last few months some of them even fatal. The new regulation (if rumor or not) anyhow is not going to change anything (IMHO) as I just can't imagine who should control the swooping restriction.Nice words are not always true - and true words are not always nice. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuckakers 425 #11 October 2, 2013 MaxxAccording to this article the czech federal aviation administration bans swooping completly in the Czech Republic... Ouch.Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ianmdrennan 2 #12 October 2, 2013 Not really, since its not accurate.Performance Designs Factory Team Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuckakers 425 #13 October 2, 2013 ianmdrennanNot really, since its not accurate. Do tell.Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ianmdrennan 2 #14 October 2, 2013 In this thread see my previous posts. there are talks about putting up a system for downsizing, as a lot of European countries have. That's all. I've spoken with 2 people, both involved in this process. The press got it wrong. As usual. ianPerformance Designs Factory Team Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuckakers 425 #15 October 2, 2013 ianmdrennanIn this thread see my previous posts. there are talks about putting up a system for downsizing, as a lot of European countries have. That's all. I've spoken with 2 people, both involved in this process. The press got it wrong. As usual. ian Gotcha.Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ianmdrennan 2 #16 October 2, 2013 Sorry for the brevity, was on mobile phone Performance Designs Factory Team Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mx19 0 #17 October 2, 2013 Thank god for that! Max Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dqpacker 7 #18 October 2, 2013 chuckakers***In this thread see my previous posts. there are talks about putting up a system for downsizing, as a lot of European countries have. That's all. I've spoken with 2 people, both involved in this process. The press got it wrong. As usual. ian Gotcha. yeah it helps to read the whole thread before posting. you think with all your experience chuck you would know that. you must have been busy talking down to people. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuckakers 425 #19 October 2, 2013 ianmdrennan Sorry for the brevity, was on mobile phone No worries, Ian. Glad you're tuned in to clarify this stuff! Hope you and your beautiful family are well!!Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
