TECHNICAL & SAFETY COMMITTEE International Parachuting Commission FAI

AAD REPORT countries responded

Reports received from 40 Countries Reports received from 40 Countries 36 countries (90%) reported mandatory use of AAD by National Parachuting Organisation, for some classes of skydiver. 20 countries (50%) reported mandatory use of AAD by Military Organisation for some classes of skydiver. 14 countries (35%) reported mandatory use of AAD by Government Authority for some classes of skydiver. 31 countries make AAD mandatory for most categories of skydivers, some countries excepting Intermediate and Expert jumpers (including Display jumpers). Parachuting organisations continue to set the standard and give the lead on AAD issues worldwide

National Sport Parachute Organisations AAD Mandatory in 2007 National Sport Parachute Organisations AAD Mandatory in 2007 of 40 countries Static Line Students32 countries 80% Static Line Students32 countries 80% IAD/JAD Students28 countries 70% IAD/JAD Students28 countries 70% AFF Students35 countries 88% AFF Students35 countries 88% Freefall Students35 countries 88% Freefall Students35 countries 88% Intermediate Jumpers20 countries 50% Intermediate Jumpers20 countries 50% Expert Jumpers10 countries 25% Expert Jumpers10 countries 25% Tandem33 countries 83% Tandem33 countries 83% Display Jumpers16 countries 40% Display Jumpers16 countries 40%

AAD Saves in 2007 Minimum 42, but this is difficult to monitor due to service being carried out ‘in the field’. 817 AAD saves (minimum) have been reported through the T & S AAD Survey in the fourteen years from 1994 to 2007 inclusive. In many cases much can be learned from an AAD firing. This information should be used to add to our knowledge, leading to improved training and briefing programmes for skydivers and an increased awareness of safety issues.