British Skydiving's video: Canopy piloting and canopy handling working group update BPA Skydive the expo 2019

Canopy piloting and canopy handling working group update Mark Bayada This talk is about the high number of landing incidents we are currently having in the BPA and the different ways we are planning to tackle the problem, including a new system of training for both canopy piloting and canopy handling.We’ll also discuss the possibility of new regulations for type and size of canopy to be jumped, and how and when these changes will be implemented. The aim of the talk will be to try to dispel any rumours and to get as much feedback as possible from the jumpers about how they feel they might be affected. About the speaker Mark started skydiving 26 years ago and in that time worked full time in the industry initially as a member of the Red Devils parachute display team and then as an instructor and chief instructor and pilot. He is a council member and has been an instructor examiner for 17 years assisting with several enquiries following incidents and working groups including the canopy working group that created the CH and CP system. Following a number of serious landing incidents another working group has been formed, of which he is the chairman, to look into the problem and recommend any changes that might help reduce the number of incidents in the future.