1. DROP ZONE MANAGEMENT JOHN HORNE

2. Introduction

3. 1.Conditions for Conduct of Sport Parachuting 2.Factors Affecting the Drop Zone 3.Ground Control Organisation 4.Organisational Goals

4. Conditions for Conduct of Sport Parachuting

5. Factors Affecting the Drop Zone

6. 1.Size and Type of Centre

7. Factors Affecting the Drop Zone 1.Size and Type of Centre a)Full Time or Weekend Operation?

8. Factors Affecting the Drop Zone 1.Size and Type of Centre a)Full Time or Weekend Operation? b)Split Drop Zone?

9. Factors Affecting the Drop Zone 1.Size and Type of Centre a)Full Time or Weekend Operation? b)Split Drop Zone? c)Packing?

10. Factors Affecting the Drop Zone 1.Size and Type of Centre a)Full Time or Weekend Operation? b)Split Drop Zone? c)Packing? d)Experience Levels?

11. Factors Affecting the Drop Zone 2.Staff

12. Factors Affecting the Drop Zone 2.Staff a)Enough Staff ?

13. Factors Affecting the Drop Zone 2.Staff a)Enough Staff ? b)Sufficient Instructors ?

14. Factors Affecting the Drop Zone 2.Staff a)Enough Staff ? b)Sufficient Instructors ? c)Club Jumpers ?

15. Factors Affecting the Drop Zone 2.Staff a)Enough Staff ? b)Sufficient Instructors ? c)Club Jumpers ? d)Personal Animosities ?

16. Factors Affecting the Drop Zone 3.Facilities

17. Factors Affecting the Drop Zone 3.Facilities a)Classrooms ?

18. Factors Affecting the Drop Zone 3.Facilities a)Classrooms ? b)Classroom Maintenance ?

19. Factors Affecting the Drop Zone 3.Facilities a)Classrooms ? b)Classroom Maintenance ? c)Common Rooms and Canteen ?

20. Factors Affecting the Drop Zone 4.Equipment

21. Factors Affecting the Drop Zone 4.Equipment a)Sufficient S/L and Tandem Rigs ?

22. Factors Affecting the Drop Zone 4.Equipment a)Sufficient S/L and Tandem Rigs ? b)Progression Rigs ?

23. Factors Affecting the Drop Zone 4.Equipment a)Sufficient S/L and Tandem Rigs ? b)Progression Rigs ? c)Loan or Hire Rigs ?

24. Factors Affecting the Drop Zone 4.Equipment a)Sufficient S/L and Tandem Rigs ? b)Progression Rigs ? c)Loan or Hire Rigs ? d)Helmets, Alti’s, etc ?

25. Factors Affecting the Drop Zone 5.Aircraft

26. Factors Affecting the Drop Zone 5.Aircraft a)Suitably Equipped ?

27. Factors Affecting the Drop Zone 5.Aircraft a)Suitably Equipped ? b)Alternatives ?

28. Factors Affecting the Drop Zone 5.Aircraft a)Suitably Equipped ? b)Alternatives ? c)Maintenance ?

29. Factors Affecting the Drop Zone 5.Aircraft a)Suitably Equipped ? b)Alternatives ? c)Maintenance ? d)Pilots ?

30. Factors Affecting the Drop Zone 6.Hazards

31. Factors Affecting the Drop Zone 6.Hazards a)Roads, Water, Pylons, etc ?

32. Factors Affecting the Drop Zone 6.Hazards a)Roads, Water, Pylons, etc ? b)No Fly Areas ?

33. Factors Affecting the Drop Zone 6.Hazards a)Roads, Water, Pylons, etc ? b)No Fly Areas ? 10,000 ft MSL

34. Factors Affecting the Drop Zone 7.Other Activities

35. Factors Affecting the Drop Zone 7.Other Activities a)Flying Schools etc ?

36. Factors Affecting the Drop Zone 7.Other Activities a)Flying Schools etc ? b)Car Boot sales etc ?

37. Factors Affecting the Drop Zone 7.Other Activities a)Flying Schools etc ? b)Car Boot sales etc ? c)Local Restrictions ?

38. Factors Affecting the Drop Zone 8.Health And Safety

39. Factors Affecting the Drop Zone 8.Health And Safety a)Risk Assessments ?

40. Factors Affecting the Drop Zone 8.Health And Safety a)Risk Assessments ? b)Employer Responsibility ?

41. Factors Affecting the Drop Zone 8.Health And Safety a)Risk Assessments ? b)Employer Responsibility ? c)Signs and Barriers ?

42. Factors Affecting the Drop Zone 8.Health And Safety a)Risk Assessments ? b)Employer Responsibility ? c)Signs and Barriers ? d)Public Liability ?

43. Ground Control Organisation

44. 1.DZ Control

45. Ground Control Organisation 1.DZ Control 2.Manifest

46. Ground Control Organisation 1.DZ Control 2.Manifest 3.Briefing And Debriefing

47. Ground Control Organisation 1.DZ Control 2.Manifest 3.Briefing And Debriefing 4.Flight Line Checking

48. Ground Control Organisation 1.DZ Control 2.Manifest 3.Briefing And Debriefing 4.Flight Line Checking 5.Packing

49. Ground Control Organisation 1.DZ Control 2.Manifest 3.Briefing And Debriefing 4.Flight Line Checking 5.Packing 6.Maintenance of Records

50. Organisational Goals

51. 1.Experienced Jumpers

52. Organisational Goals 1.Experienced Jumpers 2.C.S.B.I.

53. Organisational Goals 1.Experienced Jumpers 2.C.S.B.I. 3.Tandem / AFF / C.S.I.

54. Organisational Goals 1.Experienced Jumpers 2.C.S.B.I. 3.Tandem / AFF / C.S.I. 4.Pilots

55. Organisational Goals 1.Experienced Jumpers 2.C.S.B.I. 3.Tandem / AFF / C.S.I. 4.Pilots 5.CCI

56. Organisational Goals 1.Experienced Jumpers 2.C.S.B.I. 3.Tandem / AFF / C.S.I. 4.Pilots 5.CCI 6.DZ Manager ?

57. Conclusions

58. Are there any Questions?