Is Skydiving ACTUALLY Safe? The Scary Truth REVEALED!

How safe is skydiving? Is skydiving safe? How safe is skydiving tandem? Is human flight possible? How safe is wingsuiting? Skydiving near me is one of the most popular searches on the web. With the increasing number of people interested in the action sport of skydiving we are going to go over skydiving statistics and find out how safe skydiving truly is. Let’s get you on your flight to do your first skydive!! In this video we will cover; the statistics of skydiving accidents according to the uspa, cover the emergency procedures. Including going over the cut away handles, the main parachute and the reserve parachute, the three ring system to release the main parachute, what an RSL reserve static line is and does, and how an AAD automatic activation device works. We will also go over some practical ways you can make skydiving a safer extreme sport. Fly safe and blue skies!!

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[lukasostrozlik]

Now this is what I can call “time well spent on YouTube”. Great video. My AFF course is in april. Can’t wait.. Blue Skies bro

[AndyR]

It is very safe as long as you, your partners and instructors know what they are doing. Most fatalities happen under canopy. That said, I feel totally safe. Especially with great riggers packing my reserve in case I pack my main wrong. Great video.

[Ej_vwl]

Sal, thank you for your quality videos! I’ve been very so interested in skydiving for a year now and then I came across ur channel few months back and it’s only enhanced my interest even more. Today is the day I start my AFF course, I’m stoked to the max. Keep up the awesome content. Safe jumps brotha 👊🏼🙌🏼

[Johnny_Dregs]

For the newer or uninformed. The three rings are essentially levers/folcroms providing mechanical advantage and reducing pull forces. Sometimes malfunctions can create alot of force between you and the canopy. So it drastically reduces the cutaway pull force. Invented by Bill Booth. Just some FYI.

[instantkarma]

Having never cut away or seen it up close, the three-ring demo is very helpful. Thanks for the demonstration.

[Thedudewhoknocks]

I just went yesterday and watched your videos. I had a blast and will definitely be going again!! Thank you for making me feel more comfortable with the jump!

[Mdwells]

Looking good on getting your AAD, many safe blue skies man!!

[rGeXR]

Thank you very much for the awesome info! I'm going for my first Tandem jump this weekend. Can't wait!!!!

[jz_]

Great explanation on emergency procedures and in depth view of 3 ring system!!! 👍

[maxmichael]

Funny you posted this today... broke my leg skydiving this morning. Sucks but injuries are last of the game.

[rubberonasphalt]

I had an experienced swooper slam into the ground the day of my first AFF jump. I was shook, but still jumped. Its like motorcycle riding, safety is on you being responsible

[stasacab]

During my first tandem I was worried about my racing heart, but my heart obviously lasted. I also worried if my shoe will come off and cause danger to whoever it is going to hit. It didn't + tandem instructor said later it has never happened. Still, I had something like paratroopers boots on my second jump, which were less OK than my sneakers last time.
The amount of bicyclists I know that have been in a crash with a car is huge and I have seen ghost bicycles stationed. I have never seen a ghost parachute. People say I am brave or daring when I have jumped tandem. I am still scared of traffic. Once a child ran in front of my bicycle, they were chasing each other. I had to make a quick steering movement and crashed my bike to the curb. Child was unharmed.

[KaeptnMS]

I was confused by your analysis of the statistics and your conclusion that it is more likely to die on the drive to the dropzone. So i did a little bit of calculating:

Dying in one single tandem skydive is 0.0003%. Traffic fatalities per licensed driver are 0.015% in one year. In the US a person on averagely drives about 20000 km in one year. this means my chance of a fatal accident per 1 km = = 400
This means that if somebody drives longer than 400 km to the dropzone the drive is indeed more dangerous than the tandem jump.
So you may have exaggerated a little bit but this is still very impressive. I would not consider canceling a 400 km trip because of the risk of dying in a car accident.

[akashsamji]

Hi Salvador, baby skydiver here, love your work! I ve heard that in some situations we have to disconnect the RSL I did not understant why, can you please explain.

Blue skies!

[jakesnyman]

I absolutely love watching your videos! I watch every new video when it comes out. Representing you from South Africa :)

[michaelsupple]

Outstanding! You are an excellent speaker that gives out a super good vibe!! Subbed!

[snootsmcgoots]

Keep it up dude! Found this very informative. I’m down at homestead in the AFF program!

[lonewolfjay]

As a senior rigger myself (well rigger A1 because I'm CSPA) and military rigger i couldn't agree more, skydiving is ``safe`` especially even more when you pack your parachute yourself or at least you have nobody else to blame but yourself

[IDALBOE]

Very good info, I’ve known this for a little bit, but still a awesome video! Thank you for the video. It always a good day when you post!

[joeachberger]

Thanks for another great video, ..I need to get up there and try some different set ups, I'm ready to buy a rig and I would love to hear your opinion on fitting an old guy with a slow jumpsuit and a safe comfortable parachute.