{"id":18180,"date":"2018-12-18T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-12-18T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/skydivemag.com\/new\/?p=18180"},"modified":"2026-04-05T17:54:21","modified_gmt":"2026-04-05T17:54:21","slug":"2018-12-18-malfunction-flowchart","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/2018-12-18-malfunction-flowchart\/","title":{"rendered":"Malfunction Flowchart"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

An easy to use Malfunctions Flowchart…<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Lineover Malfunction<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

One Stop Shop for Malfunctions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We all know we should stay on top of our procedures \u2013 this requires constant effort. <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Emergency procedures<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Emergency procedures should be regularly reviewed, especially but not exclusively during the first couple of hundred jumps, to ensure currency and appropriate muscle memory when execution is required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The sad reality is that some skydivers looked at malfunction procedures the last time when they completed their A-License required emergency reviews, or maybe last Safety Day. Every USPA instructor and instructional rating holder will remember from their coach course that in as short a period as 30 days without repetition after initial training, 90% or more of the information will be forgotten.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 30 days without repetition, 90% of the information will be forgotten<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Malfunction Flowchart<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

So maybe an easy-to-use, one-page flowchart that can be quickly consulted would make a regular review easier for students and experienced skydivers alike…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Malfunction Flowchart<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Aim<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The purpose of this graphic is to give a compact overview of the most common malfunctions and their classifications, as well as the appropriate actions that should be taken in each case. It\u2019s designed as a comprehensive, user-friendly checklist, for instructors in ground schools as well as a guide for novice and advanced jumpers for emergency reviews on a regular basis, after the ground school and A-license training. You can download below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Notes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
  1. Since this graphic is aimed especially towards lower experience skydivers, a conservative \u201cdecide and act\u201d altitude of 2,500ft\/800m was chosen. As experience increases, some skydivers may choose to lower that decision altitude.<\/li>
  2. 2,500 feet is actually equal to 762m, but for practical purposes with analog altimeters that are common to use for students and novice skydivers, 800m was chosen.<\/li>
  3. The emergency keywords are displayed for \u201cone-hand-per-handle\u201d procedures, executing an action with each syllable. If you have learnt different words or two-handed procedures, obviously stick with what works for you.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    Bag-lock malfunction<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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    Practice your EPs!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Practice with proper visualization goes a long way, so I recommend you use this graphic in combination with this excellent set of malfunction pictures put online by Performance Designs, and used in this article: here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Download the Flowchart<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    We have put the Flowchart online as a free download in various sizes, see below. Please print a copy for your DZ or AFF School wall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    I hope you find it useful. Stay Safe!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Downloads<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Europe<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n