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The Knee'd To Know About Knees!
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The Knee'd To Know About Knees! This article originally appeared in the September 2024 issue of Parachutist, the official publicatio ... 20 Nov 2024

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Hydration For Skydivers
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Hydration For Skydivers With temperatures rising, this article highlights the crucial role hydration plays in safety and per ... 13 Nov 2024

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Hypoxia and Jump Operations
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Hypoxia and Jump Operations Article written by World Champion Canopy Pilot and Jump Pilot, Andrew Woolf. 14 Oct 2024

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Straight To Toggles
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Straight To Toggles This is an account of a recent event that was almost an incident and is a great lesson on avoiding s ... 20 May 2024

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Dress For Success
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Dress For Success Is what you wear while you skydive helping or hindering you? Written by Emma Jaber, APF Freefly Coac ... 8 Jan 2024

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All The Gear? Have An Idea!
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All The Gear? Have An Idea! Just bought your first rig? Don't fall into the "All The Gear, No Idea" category. Here are some tips ... 30 Nov 2023

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AAD Activation Altitudes
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AAD Activation Altitudes Do you know the activation altitude of your Automatic Activation Device? And did you know you can in ... 21 Nov 2023

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Back to Basics
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Back to Basics Get the basics right, don't get complacent. By the APF Safety and Training Team. 30 Oct 2023

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Gear Checks: Have A System!
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Gear Checks: Have A System! Like many aspects of skydiving, if you don't want things to be missed, make sure you have a system. ... 5 Oct 2023

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Routine Opening Problems
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Routine Opening Problems Identifying "routine opening problems" and knowing how to resolve them. By Charl Rootman, APF Safety ... 5 Oct 2023

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Safety: Skydiving's Four-Letter Word
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Safety: Skydiving's Four-Letter Word Written by Charl Rootman, APF Safety and Training Manager, in July 2022 5 Oct 2023

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The M.A.R.D Effect, By Brett Newman
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The M.A.R.D Effect, By Brett Newman M.A.R.D stands for 'Main Assisted Reserve Deployment'. But what does that actually mean? 16 Sep 2023

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Equipment Compatibility Facts and Myths: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly.
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Equipment Compatibility Facts and Myths: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly. What you need to know, and why. By Charl Rootman, APF Safety and Training Manager. 12 Jul 2023

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What Is Designed To Save You Can Kill You, If You Let It. By Brett Newman.
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What Is Designed To Save You Can Kill You, If You Let It. By Brett Newman. Automatic Activation Devices: How much do you really know about what you're putting on your back? 12 Jul 2023

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Buying Your First Set of Gear
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Buying Your First Set of Gear Are you looking to buy your first set of gear, but have no idea where to start? Look no further, her ... 4 Jul 2023

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