“The 2025 APF Safety Day starts on 4 October 2025 — and you’re all invited!”
“The 2025 APF Safety Day starts on 4 October 2025 — and you’re all invited!”
It’s great to see the APF company launching this initiative. But what are we really talking about when we say “emergency procedures”?
That term alone could fill a book. It’s so broad that it means something different in almost every situation.
Take just one example: pilot chute in tow.
Some manufacturers say, “Just pull the reserve handle.”
Others instruct, “Cut away first, then pull reserve.”
Same malfunction — different procedure. That’s not just strange. It’s potentially life or death.
Now add in your RSL — connected or disconnected — and suddenly the outcome changes again.
Did you know that?
This is why the APF Safety Day matters. But how will it be carried out? We’ll find out.
Fast Thinking, Not Slow Guessing
In high-pressure or unfamiliar situations, we don’t have time for slow thinking. Effective decisions come from experience-based pattern recognition.
The broader your knowledge, the more intuitive and accurate your reaction. That’s why understanding your equipment — not just your main — is vital.
Ask yourself:
• Do I know how my reserve system works?
• What role do the RSL, AAD, harness, container, and riser configuration play in an emergency?
• Can any of them become obstacles instead of solutions?
The truth is, if you don’t deeply understand how these systems interact, your chances of surviving a complex malfunction drop fast.
Real Experience Matters
People who make better decisions under pressure usually:
• Have a large mental “library” of past scenarios
• Spot familiar patterns faster
• Make quick, intuitive decisions grounded in reality
• Anticipate how one small change affects the whole system
That’s why real-world exposure, scenario-based training, and gear-focused education are essential. Not just for new jumpers — for all of us.
Skydiving incidents are low probability, high impact.
And in our case — literally high impact.
Knowledge, not luck, is what tips the scale in your favour.