{"id":17337,"date":"2016-06-22T23:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-06-22T23:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/skydivemag.com\/new\/?p=17337"},"modified":"2022-03-10T10:36:37","modified_gmt":"2022-03-10T10:36:37","slug":"2016-06-23-the-safety-paradox","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/2016-06-23-the-safety-paradox\/","title":{"rendered":"The Safety Paradox"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">There is an inherent need in humans to push the limits. This has advanced our sport fantastically but it also leads to the Safety Paradox \u2013 that devices intended to increase our safety actually pave the way for more dangerous behavior&#8230;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"737\" src=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Risk-safety-1024x737.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40471\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Risk-safety-1024x737.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Risk-safety-300x216.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Risk-safety-768x553.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Risk-safety-1536x1106.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Risk-safety-2048x1475.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">My eyesight gradually declined till the point I couldn&#8217;t pretend it wasn&#8217;t happening any more, so I got contact lenses. When I got back behind the wheel of a car I was horrified I\u2019d been driving with such poor sight. <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">You\u2019d think that this better vision would make me a safer driver, right? No, I just drove faster!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then I got a brand-new company car, with power steering, ABS brakes and air bags, the latest safety innovations at the time. Did this make me a safer driver? No, I drove faster! Such is human nature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Safety Breakthroughs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In my skydiving lifetime I have seen countless major safety breakthroughs: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Reliable AADs<\/strong> for experienced jumpers<\/li><li><strong>Digital audibles<\/strong> providing far greater accuracy and reliability<\/li><li><strong>Greater range of canopies<\/strong> \u2013 with better glide angles, improved flares, more consistent openings and greater reliability<\/li><li><strong>Smaller packing fabric<\/strong> for main and reserve parachutes<\/li><li><strong>RSLs<\/strong>, the Skyhook and other MARDS to deploy our reserves in the minimal time.<\/li><li><strong>Wingsuits<\/strong> and tracking pants, with incredible flight capacity, giving BASE jumpers much more time and separation in freefall from an object<\/li><li><strong>Canopy courses<\/strong> to teach us techniques of flying various wings in three dimensions and increase airmanship to improve safety in crowded skies<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every one of these innovations is a major safety step. Does this make the sport safer? Generally yes \u2013 but what does the individual do, thanks to these breakthroughs? Yes, he \u2018drives faster\u2019! Somehow we still need to push the limits. All of these safety features, in which manufacturers have invested years of research and development, are being used and abused, sometimes paradoxically to increase our risk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/by-Gustavo-Troy-Rodway-correct-surname-.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40468\" width=\"860\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/by-Gustavo-Troy-Rodway-correct-surname-.jpg 857w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/by-Gustavo-Troy-Rodway-correct-surname--300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/by-Gustavo-Troy-Rodway-correct-surname--768x548.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 857px) 100vw, 857px\" \/><figcaption>Knowing what break-off height looks like is a better survival skill than relying on your audible<br>Photo by Gustavo Cabana<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Safety Paradoxes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>AADs<\/strong> \u2013 A horrifying number of <a aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cypres.aero\/blog\/saves\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CYPRES saves<\/a> said they were unsure about deploying their own reserves and simply waited for the CYPRES to go off. This is so wrong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Audibles<\/strong> \u2013&nbsp;Many people pull on their audible signal. This is generally poor practice. Better to train your eyes to know when to deploy. The audible should be a back-up device to your senses, not the director of your actions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Canopies<\/strong> \u2013 With so many sporty, fun, challenging wings to fly, why do so many choose a totally unsuitable parachute for their needs, experience and desires? If you\u2019re not a professional skydiver or a competition canopy pilot, the latest, fastest wing is probably not the best choice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>RSLs and MARDS<\/strong> such as the <a aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/uptvector.com\/skyhook-overview\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Skyhook<\/a> \u2013 the greatest life-saving innovation since the CYPRES, yet many skydivers will not wear one or do not think  of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Wingsuits<\/strong> \u2013\u00a0These can make BASE jumping safer by allowing increased object separation but are being used to push the limits on proximity flights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Canopy courses<\/strong> \u2013 People spend a huge amount in tunnels to improve their freefall skills yet hesitate to spend a fraction of that on canopy coaching, which improves survival skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Fabric<\/strong> \u2013 <a aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.performancedesigns.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PD<\/a> made the Optimum out of low bulk fabric with a smaller pack volume, so it\u2019s possible to upsize your reserve in the same container. But how many people choose a larger reserve? It seems that skydivers are still buying smaller reserves to minimize the size of container. Surely a larger reserve is always preferable?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>I\u2019ve never heard anyone say after a cutaway, \u2018I wish my reserve had been a bit smaller\u2019<\/p><cite>Chris Talbert<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"857\" height=\"612\" src=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/by-Gustavo-Troy-Rodway-leading.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40644\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/by-Gustavo-Troy-Rodway-leading.jpg 857w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/by-Gustavo-Troy-Rodway-leading-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/by-Gustavo-Troy-Rodway-leading-768x548.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 857px) 100vw, 857px\" \/><figcaption>Having a high level of flying skill should make you safer \u2013 beware of a temptation to push the limits harder because of your ability<br>Photo by Gustavo Cabana<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Factoring it in&#8230;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sometimes you hear people say something like,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><em>\u201cWon&#8217;t you hit your head on that exit?\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><em><br>\u201cThat\u2019s okay, I\u2019ve got a CYPRES\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>Well if your plan is to hit your head hard enough to knock you out but not enough to kill you or cause brain damage, there are an awful lot of things that could go wrong! Not the least of which is, if you are unconscious, your CYPRES can\u2019t steer and you could land in the side of a truck as easily as somewhere safe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once you start to factor in a back-up safety device it is no longer a back-up. It\u2019s no longer increasing your safety margin; it\u2019s giving you a false sense of security and could have a negative affect on your safety. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why steal that margin of error? <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Instead, we could make some choices to accept the extra safety margin these devices provide. Most skydivers who began without all this technology learned deep-rooted survival skills, so new devices add to their safety.  The problem is, that others who started with such technology can become reliant on it \u2013 complacent even \u2013 thus making them potentially less safe with under-developed survival skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/danger-zone\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"724\" src=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Danger-zone-1024x724.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40472\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Danger-zone-1024x724.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Danger-zone-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Danger-zone-768x543.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Danger-zone-1536x1086.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Danger-zone-2048x1448.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Learning Points<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My points are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1, Don\u2019t Rely on Mechanical Devices<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Don&#8217;t become reliant on machinery (which can fail) at the expense of your own survival skills. If you have become even partially dependent, wean yourself off and work on improving your senses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2, Don\u2019t Steal the Margin for Error<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The parachuting industry has worked very hard to bring us the safest, most reliable gear in the history of the sport. Don\u2019t steal the margin for error provided \u2013 you\u2019re only robbing yourself. Choose your equipment with a view to what could go wrong, rather than the most radical you could get away with. If you get a \u2018wake-up call\u2019 that says you\u2019re pushing the limits, listen and back off, to get out of the <a aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/danger-zone\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">danger zone.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3, Look for the Safety Paradox<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Occasionally, ask yourself if you&#8217;re using your equipment in a way that will increase your safety or increase your risk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Training-PC-Gustavo-Cabana.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-40488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Training-PC-Gustavo-Cabana.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Training-PC-Gustavo-Cabana-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Training-PC-Gustavo-Cabana-768x614.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption>&#8216;Don&#8217;t become reliant on machinery at the expense of your own survival skills&#8217;<br>Photo by Gustavo Cabana<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Further safety articles from Lesley:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/danger-zone\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/AA-sergey-aleseevich-Ffracoon-bad-landing-FI-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26131\" width=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/AA-sergey-aleseevich-Ffracoon-bad-landing-FI-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/AA-sergey-aleseevich-Ffracoon-bad-landing-FI-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/AA-sergey-aleseevich-Ffracoon-bad-landing-FI-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/AA-sergey-aleseevich-Ffracoon-bad-landing-FI-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/AA-sergey-aleseevich-Ffracoon-bad-landing-FI-860x484.jpg 860w, https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/AA-sergey-aleseevich-Ffracoon-bad-landing-FI.jpg 1720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Are you in the <strong>Danger Zone?<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/danger-zone\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Danger Zone<\/a><\/li><li><a aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/the-1000-jump-nirvana\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The 1,000 Jump Nirvana<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/2016-05-05-the-devil-you-know\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The DEVIL You Know<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"sfsi_plus_widget sfsi_plus_shortcode_container\"><div id=\"sfsi_plus_wDiv\"><\/div><div class=\"sfsiplus_norm_row sfsi_plus_wDiv\"  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