Skydiving Guide : Skydive Safety

Safety is the topic for this part of our go skydiving guide.

The risk of injury in skydiving is low. It varies slightly depending on the jumper’s experience, age, gender, weight and other factors but by practicing the essential skills any individual can increase his or her degree of safety. Instructors teach novice jumpers these skills on the ground and also observe the newbies while in the air to ensure that the drills and skills are properly implemented.

The most important thing to do is to be aware at all times. If you’re constantly alert to what is going on with you, your equipment and the environment around you, then you’re well placed to pre-empt or rectify any problems before them become serious. Never relax until you’ve safely landed on the ground; even if everything seems to be fine and in control whilst in the air, everything could change in an instant.

Often a number of people with different levels of skill and experience will be jumping close together and soon after each other. It is very important to be aware of nearby jumpers and what they are doing. Newbie skydivers are taught how to track – or move in free fall horizontally through the air – so that they get a safe distance away from other people before opening their parachutes.

Once a parachute has been deployed and the canopy is flying, the importance of awareness increases as there is a risk of collisions. Even if an in-air collision doesn’t cause a canopy collapse, an impact at 50 mph (80 kph) will probably cause broken bones and could lead to unconsciousness.

Equipment must be thoroughly checked before taking off. Ideally, this critical task will be done by a professional. Always insist that this procedure is undertaken and always watch it being done yourself – never allow it to be omitted due to time constraints and don’t accept an assurance that the job was done earlier.

The weather also affects safety. No responsible and competent skydiving school will allow you to parachute in windy or potentially stormy conditions. Remember, conditions can change quickly, so don’t be surprised if instructors say it is fine to jump, only to change their minds a short time later. Equally, they may forbid jumping, then shortly after give the all-clear. Far from indicating unprofessionalism on their part, this is responsible behavior.

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