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Preparing for a jump

Preparing for a jump

How you plan, check and debrief a jump. The answers do not change from one discipline to the next, so these are asked once.

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Do you set one clear objective for a jump, and brief it, before you board?

Yes, consistently Sometimes, not every jump Not yet I am not sure what this is asking

Do you discuss and plan for what-if scenarios on a freefly jump, like someone getting left behind, going low and blind, or corking?

Yes, consistently Sometimes, not every jump Not yet I am not sure what this is asking

Do you check the weather and the drop zone safety officer board before each jump, even when you are not the one leading it?

Yes, consistently Sometimes, not every jump Not yet I am not sure what this is asking

Do you gear check yourself and the people you are jumping with, covering handles, closing pins, the main closing loop, bridle, riser covers and the automatic activation device?

Yes, consistently Sometimes, not every jump Not yet I am not sure what this is asking

Do you confirm exit order and separation with the rest of the load before you get on?

Yes, consistently Sometimes, not every jump Not yet I am not sure what this is asking

Do you break off at the briefed altitude every time, whatever the jump is doing?

Yes, consistently Sometimes, not every jump Not yet I am not sure what this is asking

Do you consciously note jump run during breakoff?

Yes, consistently Sometimes, not every jump Not yet I am not sure what this is asking

Do you debrief jumps and log lessons learned?

Yes, consistently Sometimes, not every jump Not yet I am not sure what this is asking

Please answer every question on this step before moving on.

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Educational resource only. Nothing here is regulatory, safety or legal advice. Always comply with your national federation's rules and your drop zone's policies. Altitudes, group sizes and jump counts are guides, adjusted for skill and conditions.

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