In the Air

Safety considerations for aerial sports like skydiving, paragliding and hang gliding. Articles address equipment inspection, weather conditions and risk management.

Be Safe BASE Jumping

Be Safe BASE Jumping

BASE jumping carries serious risks but proper training starting with 200 skydives can help keep you safe.

Bungee Jumping Safety

Bungee Jumping Safety

Make sure you're physically fit and your equipment is in top shape before you attempt a bungee jump.

Learn the basic rules for handling and storing firearms safely, from keeping the gun pointed in a safe direction to proper storage away from children.

Hang gliding uses a simple aluminium frame wing where pilots control movement by shifting their body position in a prone harness.

Parachuting Safety

Parachuting Safety

Most skydiving injuries happen during landing or from inexperience, but proper training and equipment make it statistically safe.

Paragliding Safety

Paragliding Safety

Most paragliding injuries happen in your first ten flights, so proper training and knowing your limits are crucial.

Most skydiving injuries come from inexperience and overconfidence, but the sport is statistically safe when you follow proper training and procedures.

Staying Safe While Power Kiting

Staying Safe While Power Kiting

Power kiting requires proper training, technique, and awareness of wind conditions to keep yourself and others safe.