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Author: Ben Nelson

Originally from Anchorage, Alaska, with a background in Emergency Medicine and Occupational Health and Safety, Ben currently lives in the Pacific Northwest of the United States. He is the former DZM of Skydive Spaceland Houston and Skydive Spaceland Dallas, and former half-DZO of Skydive Awesome. With over 12,000 skydives Ben has attended, both as a participant and sometimes organizer, most of the major vertical formation world records since 2013. Ben is a former big wall rock climber, but he is currently working on pushing the limits of Extreme Relative Work (XRW). When he is not flying parachutes, you can find him flying paragliders and miniwings, SCUBA diving, or BASE jumping. Ben is the owner of Full Nelson Skydiving and Parachute Rigging Services and, in between military contracts, he currently spends his time roaming the USPA Northwest Region as an instructor and S&TA-at-large. If you want to get on Ben’s good side, he enjoys IPAs.

Happy Birthday, Fibre 66!

Posted on28th February 202228th February 2022AuthorBen Nelson

Ben Nelson celebrates something no skydiver can do without… Read More …

CategoriesExperienced Base Jumper, Experienced Skydiver, New Base Jumper, New SkydiverTagscanopy, dupont, gear, nylon, rig, rigging

If a = b and b = c…

Posted on1st September 20211st September 2021AuthorBen Nelson

The jumper spotted this rigging problem AFTER he landed! Read More …

CategoriesExperienced Skydiver, New Skydiver, Staying AliveTags3-rings, cutaway cable, gear, gear check, rigging

RSL No-No

Posted on6th April 20216th April 2021AuthorBen Nelson

Hi-five to Ben Nelson for this great safety post… Read More …

CategoriesExperienced Skydiver, Gear, New Skydiver, Staying AliveTagsrsl

Don’t Do THIS!

Posted on25th March 20216th April 2021AuthorBen Nelson

Stowing your brakes incorrectly can lead to pain and trouble… Read More …

CategoriesExperienced Skydiver, Gear, New Skydiver, Staying AliveTagspacking, skydiving, Skydiving gear, stayalive, staying alive, stayingalive

Stack the Deck in your Favor

Posted on16th February 202123rd May 2023AuthorBen Nelson

Of course I did a gear check – REALLY?! Read More …

CategoriesExperienced Skydiver, Gear, New Skydiver, Staying AliveTagsgear, gear check, safety, safetyfirst, stayalive, staying alive, stayingalive

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