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Rating Corner | Defining a Freefall Skydive

Rating Corner | Defining a Freefall Skydive
Sunday, September 1, 2019

At its summer 2018 meeting, the USPA Board of Directors adjusted the requirements for students obtaining A licenses to align with requirements for Féderátion Aéronautique Internationale Certificates of Proficiency.

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Five Hazardous Attitudes

Five Hazardous Attitudes
Monday, August 19, 2019

Attitude plays a vital role in skydiving, for both students and more experienced jumpers. And although we are not airplane pilots, as skydivers we share many issues in common with pilots. The Federal Aviation Administration long ago identified five hazardous attitudes of aircraft pilots that can often lead to accidents. Skydivers can also be affected by those same five dangerous attitudes and their consequences. 

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Safety check | EPs and Your Gear

Safety check | EPs and Your Gear
Thursday, August 1, 2019

In the early 1990s, a skydiver reported that an automatic activation device saved his life. This jumper experienced a main parachute malfunction and pulled his cutaway handle but never pulled his reserve ripcord.

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Ask a Rigger | How Often Should I Inspect My Gear?

Ask a Rigger | How Often Should I Inspect My Gear?
Thursday, August 1, 2019

It’s a good idea to inspect your rig carefully at least once before each jump. If you pack for yourself, you need to inspect the critical parts of your rig each time.

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Foundations of Flight | Docking on a Head-Down Formation

Foundations of Flight | Docking on a Head-Down Formation
Thursday, August 1, 2019

Brought to you by Sharon Har-Noy Pilcher of Modern Skydiving Concepts at Skydive DeLand in Florida. Photo by Gustavo Cabana. More information about MSC’s courses and seminars is available on the group’s Facebook page.

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