Educational Foundation for Skydivers

What is a penny worth?

Have you ever noticed, when someone wants your opinion, they say, "A penny for your thoughts?" But if you volunteer your opinion, you put your "Two cents in." What does that mean for instructors?

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Rules vs. Safety

"Rules were meant to be broken!"
I hear this at times, as an argument to convince me somehow to ignore some rule or policy that some jumper wants to break. Is this true? We're skydivers! We are FREE! The nature of our sport is to be unfettered and explore! So why have rules at all

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Teaching Skydiving

It’s a small world… but it’s an even smaller skydiving world. Right now there are approximately 30,000 skydivers in the U.S. And how many of those are licensed? How many of those licensed are active and current? How many of those current licensed are coaches or instructors? We are definitely an elite group of individuals responsible for the safety and learning of those coming after us. It is our vital and immeasurable mandate to continually improve our sport, keep the good traditions, and ensure this sport for future generations. How can we best meet our goals and serve this sport well?

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	Current Articles \| Archives \| Search Entries for the 'for examiners' Category What is a penny worth? Have you ever noticed, when someone wants your opinion, they say, "A penny for your thoughts?" But if you volunteer your opinion, you put your "Two cents in." What does that mean for instructors? [read the rest of this article...] Rules vs. Safety "Rules were meant to be broken!" I hear this at times, as an argument to convince me somehow to ignore some rule or policy that some jumper wants to break. Is this true? We're skydivers! We are FREE! The nature of our sport is to be unfettered and explore! So why have rules at all [read the rest of this article...] Teaching Skydiving It’s a small world… but it’s an even smaller skydiving world. Right now there are approximately 30,000 skydivers in the U.S. And how many of those are licensed? How many of those licensed are active and current? How many of those current licensed are coaches or instructors? We are definitely an elite group of individuals responsible for the safety and learning of those coming after us. It is our vital and immeasurable mandate to continually improve our sport, keep the good traditions, and ensure this sport for future generations. How can we best meet our goals and serve this sport well? [read the rest of this article...]

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