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Kind of odd the article talks about the instructor's English, but nothing of his experience or qualifications, or who packed the parachute (oftentimes it's 1 or
by giantg2 3y ago
Kind of odd the article talks about the instructor's English, but nothing of his experience or qualifications, or who packed the parachute (oftentimes it's 1 or 2 expert individuals, not the instructor; but we don't know if that's even a factor).
They probably rushed through the video since it was tandem. There's not really much you are supposed to do as a passenger, more what not to do. Doesn't seem like it would have helped here anyways. I've thought about skydiving before. I think I'd want to go AFF. Partly because I want to actually learn about it, but also I'm near the weight limit for most tandem jumps.
- throwway120385 3y agoThere are things you have to do while tandem but they're things that make it easier for the instructor to control the descent, and also things that lower the risk of you breaking something when you reach the ground. My instructor spent about 15 minutes explaining it before we hopped in the plane. It was pretty straightforward.
- Scoundreller 3y agoThe article is bizarre when it says: "Kwon had been neither officially certified nor properly trained to lead tandem jumps in the U.S.". So what if it wasn't in the US. Does it vary much elsewhere?
- giantg2 3y agoHm, somehow I missed that line. That makes a big difference as far as possible liabilities. I assume it doesn't vary much if the equipment is the same. The physics are standard.