Canopy Piloting and Canopy Handling Working Group Update
This talk is about the number of landing incidents we are currently having in at British Skydiving and the different ways we are planning to tackle the problem, including a new system of training for both canopy piloting and canopy handling. Mark also discuss the introduction of new regulations for type and size of canopy to be jumped, and how and when these changes will be implemented. The aim of the talk is to dispel any rumours and to get as much feedback as possible from the jumpers about how they feel they might be affected.
Mark started skydiving 26 years ago and in that time worked full time in the industry initially as a member of the Red Devils parachute display team and then as an instructor and chief instructor and pilot. He is a council member and has been an instructor examiner for 17 years assisting with several enquiries following incidents and working groups including the canopy working group that created the CH and CP system.
Following a number of serious landing incidents another working group has been formed, of which he is the chairman, to look into the problem and recommend any changes that might help reduce the number of incidents in the future.