Safety

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Opening Heights 2020-2021

The British Skydiving Safety Committee has recently change the compulsory opening heights for ALL parachutists.

BS Ops Manual

Section 8, paragraph 4

OPENING HEIGHTS

Minimum canopy opening height for main parachutes

  • 4.1.      BS 'B' Licence Parachutists and below      3000ft AGL
  • 4.2.      BS 'C' Licence Parachutists and above      2500ft AGL
  • 4.3.      Student Tandem Parachutists                  5000ft AGL
  • 4.4.      BS 'C' Licence holders, on displays           1500ft AGL

Remember, unlike in the USA, the opening height in the UK is the height as which you are under a fully deployed canopy.

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  • Currently representing the United Kingdom abroad are APA sponsored team NFTO.  They are dedicated to helping FS teams improve their skills by holding regular training camps at Netheravon for both established teams, individuals and potential FS Coaches.

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  • British medal winners and talented FF Coaches run monthly FreeFly events.  Over this last year,  numerous skydivers have achieved their FF1 and FF2 qualifications and make Netheravon a top FreeFlying venue.

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  • Wez Westley is one of the top Canopy Piloting flyers in the UK and regularly holds F1 Flight courses and training events at the Army Parachute Association.  From basic canopy handling skills to advanced swooping, these courses are invaluable.

  • We also have Canopy Relative Work teams flying asnd training at the Army Parachute Associaition.  Occasionally running training camps for anyone wanting to try CRW and enter into the world of stacks, rotations and formations.

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