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JustAnotherDude1990 t1_ir05894 wrote

Reply to comment by breadexpert69 in Skydiver dies in Florida after 'parachute malfunction,’ authorities say by Thetimmybaby

Skydiving is actually probably the safest of all of those listed. It is safer than the general public believes. I work as an instructor in the industry.

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[deleted] t1_ir0p6lo wrote

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JustAnotherDude1990 t1_ir0ql9h wrote

User error like the person hooking you up?

Also, when it comes to tandem skydiving, the person on the front doesn't have much responsibility, I just ask the people strapped to me to please not grab onto me while I am keeping them safe.

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[deleted] t1_ir203an wrote

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JustAnotherDude1990 t1_ir21d4o wrote

Barrier of entry? You just pay and go...that's about it.

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JustAnotherDude1990 t1_ir21r7o wrote

I have no idea what it takes to operate a bungee thing, but as a tandem instructor, you need 3 years in the sport, 500+ jumps, master parachutist license, class 3 medical physical certificate and a tandem training course bare minimum.

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JustAnotherDude1990 t1_ir23stj wrote

When I take people on tandems, we have 4 connection points, of which only 1 would be needed to survive. I check that shit like 5 times before leaving the plane, and usually once in free fall just in case...not sure how someone forgets. And yet you have people like this that forget to hook up their passenger. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLBJA8SlH2w

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justin_quinnn t1_ir2ni1b wrote

My God, did you have to reply in every thread?

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JustAnotherDude1990 t1_ir2o3k3 wrote

My god, you don’t have to read them if you don’t want. If I’ve said something incorrect, lemme know. Otherwise, I’m just some guy commenting with a reputable background to enlighten the masses.

Edit: I see you deleted your comment.

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justin_quinnn t1_ir2ojzv wrote

My God, you can claim you're an astronaut for all I care, you haven't actually done anything to prove you are what you say you are, and if I were to not read your incessant comments repeating the same thing over and over again, I'd be unable to read everyone's comments that aren't yours. Have a stadium of seats, this isn't your classroom.

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