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Relative work is a large part of many jumper's skydiving career. Each jumper acquires skills that enable him to perform RW. Skills are directly related to tasks on a dive. Diving skills are acquired by doing diving slots. Floating skills are acquired by doing floating slots. Base skills are acquired by doing base slots. Each slot has certain tasks. All of the tasks are performed within a hierarchy of tasks. That is, certain tasks must be performed in a certain sequence in order to perform all of the tasks for the slot.

Avoiding Canopy Collisions
Don"t Think About Pink Elephants

Unintentional canopy relative work kills. Mid-air collisions are always potentially fatal. They are particularly hazardous in low pull situations. Always track or dive away from people, into clear air and pull. Always give a wave-off and remember that the low man has the right of way.

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Suppose someone asked you not to think about pink elephants. What would immediately pop into your mind? What else? Pink elephants! Nervous jumpers don"t need to be told "Now, don"t be nervous."

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The Hierarchy
What To Do When The Wind Picks Up

Relative work is a large part of many jumper"s skydiving career. Each jumper acquires skills that enable him to perform RW. Skills are directly related to tasks on a dive. Diving skills are acquired by doing diving slots.

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As a student skydiver you are guided by your instructors, drop zone management and USPA"s Basic Safety Requirements (BSR"s) as to the maximum winds allowable for you to safely jump. However, after you graduate from student status and become a USPA "A" license holder, there is no requirement or recommendation concerning wind speeds.

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