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Tag: stayingalive

Return to the Sky

Posted on23rd April 202123rd April 2021AuthorSimon Brentford

Your first skydive back should be well within your comfort zone… Read More …

CategoriesExperienced Skydiver, New Skydiver, Staying AliveTagsbreak, layoff, return, returning, safety, skydiving, stayalive, staying alive, stayingalive

When, Not IF

Posted on30th March 202131st March 2021AuthorRon Bell

It’s a question of WHEN, not IF, you have a low altitude emergency… Read More …

CategoriesExperienced Skydiver, New Skydiver, Staying AliveTagsemergencies, emergency, Eps, stayalive, staying alive, stayingalive

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

An Ounce of Prevention

Posted on16th March 20219th March 2023AuthorDaniel McLaurin

How we can prevent “turning too low” types of incidents in the future… Read More …

CategoriesExperienced Skydiver, New Skydiver, Skills, Staying AliveTagscanopy piloting, canopy skills, Flight-1, Skydive Perris, skydiving, stayalive, staying alive, stayingalive

Four Critical Altitudes

Posted on19th February 20215th March 2021AuthorBill Coe

“These decisions could be the difference between life and death” – Bill Coe Read More …

CategoriesExperienced Skydiver, Gear, Staying AliveTagsAAD, Cypres, Cypres Save, stayalive, staying alive, stayingalive, Vigil

Stack the Deck in your Favor

Posted on16th February 20214th March 2021AuthorBen 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

Best Defense – NO BE THERE!

Posted on2nd February 202118th February 2021AuthorChristy West

How to avoid aircraft-canopy collisions… Read More …

CategoriesExperienced Skydiver, New Skydiver, Staying AliveTagscanopy piloting, canopy skills, flight plan, stayalive, staying alive, stayingalive

30 YEARS OF CYPRES

Posted on22nd January 20213rd February 2021AuthorLesley Gale

We trace the CYPRES timeline of innovation, awards and lives saved. Read More …

CategoriesExperienced Skydiver, Gear, New Skydiver, Staying AliveTagsAAD, Cypres, Cypres Save, staying alive, stayingalive, tribute

Don’t Be THAT Guy!

Posted on14th January 202114th January 2021AuthorChristy West

Don’t do THIS in the aircraft… Read More …

CategoriesExperienced Skydiver, New Skydiver, Staying AliveTagssafety, safetyfirst, Skydive spaceland, stayalive, staying alive, stayingalive

MARDginal Analysis

Posted on26th August 202027th May 2022AuthorRiley Marshall

Is a MARD the fastest way to deploy your reserve? Read More …

CategoriesExperienced Skydiver, Gear, New SkydiverTagsCutaway, Malfunction, Reserve, stayalive, stayingalive, UPT

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