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In the thrilling world of skydiving, safety is paramount, especially during busy events like boogie seasons at Skydive Arizona. With over 135,000 jumps a year, it's crucial for skydivers to adhere to solid safety rules and precautions.
During boogie season, skydivers are encouraged to remember and follow established safety rules, particularly for Accelerated Freefall (AFF) students and all participants. Proper safety gear, such as helmets, is also essential, as emphasized by promotional mentions related to Skydive Arizona events.
The high volume of jumps necessitates careful planning, communication, and coordination among jumpers and organizers to avoid conflicts and ensure airspace safety. Participating in any briefings or safety guideline discussions provided by the event or the drop zone is crucial for maintaining discipline and managing risk.
Though specific detailed protocols for boogie season may not be readily available, standard skydiving safety precautions at large drop zones like Skydive Arizona include rigorous pre-jump gear checks, strict adherence to jump run procedures and separation distances, clear radio communication with pilots and other jumpers, compliance with altitude awareness and canopy collision avoidance rules, vigilance about weather conditions, and personal fitness to jump.
If a skydiver wishes to make a bigger turn, they must be on a hop-and-pop pass. In situations with multiple planes flying, skydivers may find canopies from other aircraft opening close to them, especially if they linger under canopy or have a long freefall. To avoid such incidents, skydivers should stay aware of incoming canopies from their load and avoid kiting, as running their canopy into the grass can create a dangerous obstacle for incoming jumpers.
At Skydive Arizona, landing patterns require skydivers to land parallel to the field direction, with the first person down setting the pattern. In the south landing area, the base leg is always flown to the west, while in the north landing area, converging base legs should be avoided.
For further education on canopy control, resources such as "Safety in Numbers: Creating Separation by Using Canopy Control" by Jim Crouch, "Survival Skills for Canopy Control", and "Minimize your turns under canopy" are available.
Skydivers should also prioritize strict safety discipline, thorough preparation, and cooperation with drop zone management during busy events. If unsure of the policies or recommendations for something during a skydive, skydivers should ask the GSO, Manifest, or a SDAZ tandem instructor.
Lastly, skydivers should remember to recover by staying hydrated, pacing themselves, sitting down a load every now and then, and eating something. They should also spend time visualizing their canopy flights, including break-off, deployment, exit order, holding area, landing pattern, and potential wind changes.
The tunnel landing area is off-limits without permission from the GSO. Full skies mean full landing patterns and full landing areas, requiring skydivers to be predictable under canopy and minimize turns, especially below 1500 feet.
By following these guidelines, skydivers can ensure a safe and enjoyable experience at Skydive Arizona during busy boogie season.
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