{"id":1076,"date":"2024-01-24T13:53:51","date_gmt":"2024-01-24T18:53:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/longislandskydiving.com\/?p=1076"},"modified":"2024-01-24T13:53:52","modified_gmt":"2024-01-24T18:53:52","slug":"is-skydiving-safe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/longislandskydiving.com\/blog\/is-skydiving-safe\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Skydiving Safe?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Going skydiving for the first time raises a variety of feelings<\/a>, the least of which is most likely not fear. It\u2019s normal to feel some anxiety around jumping out of an airplane<\/a> — it\u2019s not a natural thing to do! But when it comes down to the facts, is skydiving safe? And if you\u2019re going to jump tandem, how safe is skydiving with an instructor? <\/p>\n\n\n

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The matter of skydiving safety is more complicated than a simple yes or no answer. Let us break it down for you so that you can see just how committed to being as safe as possible we are here at Long Island Skydiving Center. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Industry Compliance<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

First and foremost, Long Island Skydiving Center<\/a> prioritizes the industry standards set forth by the United States Parachute Association (USPA). Since 1946, when the USPA was established, the organization has been focused on developing, refining and enforcing regulations and safety guidelines to which all member dropzones must adhere. They track and report data and trends, and keep pace with our rapidly growing industry to keep on the cutting edge of the sport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the USPA<\/a>, there were approximately 3.9 million jumps made in 2022, 20 of which resulted in a fatality. This is a rate of 0.51 fatalities per 100,000 jumps, or about 1 per 200,000. It\u2019s important to note that the tandem skydiving fatality rate is even lower. On average, over the past 10 years, there has been 1 fatality per 500,000 jumps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Looking at USPA report numbers over the last 20 years, it\u2019s clear that skydiving safety is an industry-wide priority: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Calendar Year<\/strong> <\/td>US Skydiving Fatalities<\/strong><\/td>Estimated Annual Jumps<\/strong><\/td>Fatalities \/ 100K  jumps<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
2022<\/td>20<\/td>3.9 million<\/td>0.51<\/td><\/tr>
2017<\/td>24<\/td>3.2 million<\/td>0.75<\/td><\/tr>
2012<\/td>19<\/td>3.1 million<\/td>0.61<\/td><\/tr>
2007<\/td>18<\/td>2.5 million<\/td>0.72<\/td><\/tr>
2002<\/td>33<\/td>2.6 million<\/td>1.27<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Tandem skydiving gear manufacturers also have their own set of criteria that must be met in order to utilize their equipment for tandem jumps, and Long Island Skydiving Center complies with those regulations as well. These companies dedicate countless hours and resources into research and development, and their rules are strict (as they should be).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But that\u2019s just the start. At Long Island Skydiving Center, we go above and beyond the baseline rules and regulations to ensure that we are providing the highest standard of safety and care to every one of our customers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instructor Training Protocols<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n
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We carefully handpick every one of our team members to ensure they are the right person for the job. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every tandem instructor<\/a> completes an extensive training and certification program prior to achieving their coveted instructor title. In order to even consider becoming a tandem instructor, a skydiver must, at a minimum:<\/p>\n\n\n\n