In August 2010, USPA sent out an advisory to all of its members with working e-mail addresses on file. The topic was the concern over recent skydiving fatalities, the great majority of which were attributed to a lack of understanding of canopy behavior and overall canopy piloting.

Here is a list of all resources USPA has gathered related to the advisory, which we feel members will benefit from reading. Safety is of the utmost importance to us, and we feel compelled to take action when trends such as this arise. Please, take the time to read, download and share all the materials here.

• Canopy Safety Advisory to Professionals, Instructors and Drop Zone Management
• Safety in Numbers (from Parachutist May '09)
• Safety First (from Parachutist February '09)
• Skydiver's Information Manual Section 6-10
• Fly to Survive DVD

Below you will also find the Safety Advisory Newsletter in its entirety.

Please be safe, and Blue Skies,

USPA