Author name: Philip Webley

Started Skydiving: 2006 Total Jumps: 4,000+ Nationality: UK Home DZ: Skydive Langar Occupation: Instructor at Flight-1 Sport and Military, Skydiving and tunnel Instructor/Coach Hobbies: Guitar, Snowboarding, Fitness Licenses/Ratings: D-106253 Total Skydives: 4,000 Instructor/Coaching: 600 Tandem: 350 Camera: 200 Freefly: 1800 Hop-n-Pop: 900 Cutaways: 7 Credentials: Red Devils Freefall Display Team (2008-2011) 19 years military service with associated military parachuting qualifications British Skydiving CSI, Tandem and AFF instructor British Skydiving FF, TR, FS, CH, CP Coach British Parachute Association UK Nationals VFS Bronze (2016) BPA UK National Record 21 way Head-Up formation (2019) Member of skydiving band Winging it! Sponsors: @flight-1sport @UPT @jediairwear.co.uk @alti2europe @cookiehelmets @performancedesigns @cypresaad @cardosystems @good2goapparel @britisharmysport @coolclosingloops

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Experienced Skydiver, Gear, Skills, Staying Alive / By Philip Webley

Adjusting your steering lines can totally change the way your canopy flies…

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Get the Most out of Your Canopy Course

Experienced Skydiver, New Skydiver / By Philip Webley

Achieve the maximum from your canopy skills course…

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Big-Way Bites 12 – Canopy Safety

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How to fly our canopies safely in crowded skies…

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Wind Tunnel Coach Course

Experienced Skydiver, Indoor Skydiver, New Skydiver / By Philip Webley

What to expect on an IBA Coach Rating course…

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5 Tips to Stay Alive Under Canopy

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Follow these five processes for a safer canopy flight every jump

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