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Tuesday, May 07, 2024

Safety Check | 200—The Non-Magical Magic Number

Safety Check | 200—The Non-Magical Magic Number
Monday, June 1, 2020

In skydiving, 200 jumps is a recurring theme.

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Safety Check | Look It Up

Safety Check | Look It Up
Friday, May 1, 2020

A highly respected rigger was visiting a drop zone and noticed a rig laid out on the packing floor after a jump.

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Safety Check | What are Your Priorities?

Safety Check | What are Your Priorities?
Wednesday, April 1, 2020

During the ride to altitude at a summer boogie, an organizer noticed a twist in the lateral webbing on a jumper’s harness and informed him of the problem.

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Safety Check | 2019 Disciplinary Actions

Safety Check | 2019 Disciplinary Actions
Sunday, March 1, 2020

In 2019, the USPA Board’s Compliance Group received reports of 63 possible infractions of USPA policies that could merit disciplinary action.

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Safety Check | Guarding Against Hard Openings

Safety Check | Guarding Against Hard Openings
Saturday, February 1, 2020

A main parachute that opens quickly and hard can be extremely dangerous. A hard opening can break suspension lines, tear canopy fabric, and injure, kill or incapacitate the jumper.

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