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I suppose Russian Roulette isn't an adventure sport so possibly a bad analogy. But I maintain your trading the buzz for your possible health. The risks as I see it are- Walking into propellor on ground General risks on light aircraft No seatbelts in aircraft in case of crash landing Hitting tail on exit Main or reserve leaving container in or just outside plane and wrapping around tail of aircraft 1/1000 failure on main and reserve Hard opening Collision with another skydiver in freefall or under canopy Landing accident Some of this risks can be managed by regulation many can't be and have the human factor. The walking ,driving analogy non zero risk are true but they generally are for societies benefit and skydiving isn't generally although of course there is alot of charity sponsorship too and does employ people so not quite true

You don't have to prove anything to anyone. Skydiving is basically Russian Roulette with better odds. The chance if a main failing is 1 in 1000 and a reserve failing probably less than that due to risk of main reserve entanglements /instability. Your trading your fun for your life. Different people place a different value on that. If humans were meant to fly wed have wings but we make our own and these are subject to malfunction. The fear/terror is your logical side. The dreamer side says it will be ok. It probably will but who knows?

Pretty surprising that the rigs aren't shock loaded in the factory. Ie the chest strap, leg and shoulder harnesses and risers can take 50% more load than design without letting go. I dont think Il be jumping a rig that isn't properly tested. I realise this was aerodyne but No wonder upt call themselves Uninsured upt. The reality is they are liable for negligence as its their call to produce these products and sell them for cash.