We will be hosting a series of hands-on seminars at Tiki throughout the season! For all of the things jumpers are "expected" to know about gear but did not learn or do not remember from their A-license packing class. What do YOU wish someone taught you about skydiving gear earlier?
Where: Tiki at Skydive Chicago
When: After jumping
🪂 *July 12*
-All about your breaks- Running the brake lines to make sure they are untwisted and even
-How to check your break lines when flying a new canopy for the first time
-Different ways to stow breaks
So come get some pizza (or other food determined closer to the event) and get ready to touch some gear!
Sponsorship still available (see below)!
Coming up:
🪂 *August 9* Sponsored by JYRO
-Inspecting lines and slinks (checking, how often to change)
-Inspecting your pilot chute
🪂 *August 23* Sponsored by DOWNLOW GEAR
-Routing/misrouting chest straps and belly bands and good/bad methods to test that it is routed property
-Main bridal routing/closing containers (diff between manufacturers)
-Leg strap routing and different friction adapters
🪂 *September 6*
-Hooking up a main (and packing your old one for shipping/selling/storing)
-Hooking up a D-bag
We are asking for sponsors for these events to go towards food for jumpers who come to the event! If you are interested please reach out to Tracey or email
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You may also like the following events from Skydive Chicago:
- This Tuesday, 17th June, 01:00 am, Cloud Games Awards- YOUTUBE LIVE in Ottawa, Illinois
- This Saturday, 21st June, 08:00 am, Tracking Dayz with Mike in Ottawa
- This Saturday, 21st June, 09:00 am, Skyvan DAYS! in Ottawa
Also check out other
Workshops in Ottawa,
Music events in Ottawa,
Entertainment events in Ottawa.
