Jump runs and Spotting

This video is about jump runs and choosing a directions to track, how to take drift into account and many other things. This is not a you must spot or build a jump run like this but more of a discussion on our opinions on how we come up with a spot and what we take into account. There are many ways to spot and create a jump run, so please be open minded. if you have any comments, questions or would like to add something to this video please add them below in the comments section.
ADDITIONAL remarks and thoughts for the section around 11:11 below:
The main reason you should not track down wind of the upper winds is due to the main line of a groups drifting over the tracking group AFTER the tracking groups canopies have opened and they are flying back to the dz. Even if the canopies fly parallel to jump run after opening there is still a chance the main line may drift over them. Even if its just 1 person while breaking off.
It is ALSO not necessary for the trackers to always get out of the plane first. You are able to put them along the jump line many different ways. They do not always need to go 45 degrees off jump run but can also fly 90, 180, many different ways. the main focus point should be "where" do they open, "how" do they get back to the Dz, "what" is their flight path in freefall, "what traffic will they encounter. These are all things that should be also taken into account when figuring out the direction of flight of a tracking group.
Skill level: Beginner - Advanced (All Levels)
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Dz: Byron Bay

[@robertfranken7543]

This is great. I'd like to hear the can of worms! Also any real incident or near miss debriefs.

[@downunderdynamics]

No worries at all. Ill be releasing an online course in the next couple of months with a heap of stuff.

[@LaFerocitas]

Anyone else hearing the good ol' ICQ knock knock at 6:23? Jeez, I'm old. Anyway... great explanation, this cannot be stressed enough, for beginners as well as experienced skydivers. Thank you guys!

[@wilhelminanathan7290]

Thanks so much for shearing :) As a new skydiver tying to put all the pieces together of the "big picture" and open up my awareness. Your video is super helpful.

[@chriswalker4940]

I’ve also liked to ensure folks ID the group that followed (if applicable) after opening. Fly parallel/downwind/away from JR until you ensure safe separation is achieved, then hit your pattern. Helps reinforce the physics and planning involved. Every jump and exit order can yield different but safe results. After every jump first thing I like to assess or ask “were there any issues with separation, were there any issues making it back”. Then hit the debrief. Groups shouldn’t blindly follow leads, but they should hold them accountable. Fix what isn’t safe or doesn’t work. Thank you for this.

[@downunderdynamics]

110% agreed on that one mate. Great point.

[@valeraboluchevsky]

« And this guy needs another piece of paper»🤣

[@jodiemayo307]

These are great mason 👏🏼 fantastic job!

[@downunderdynamics]

Cheers Jodie, Glad you like them.

[@arnothx]

The part that I still find hard to assess is range. For example, how far is the group going to fly if I go in a straight line. Taking into account flying abilities, speed/pitch, & wind. I understand the impact of each on the range of the group, but I lack the experience to convert it into an actual distance in miles.

[@downunderdynamics]

Hey mate, This is something that can be judged while flying until you have a good knowledge of the distance you travel. the 3 questions you want to ask yourself, "how is my heading?", "how is my Group?", "How am I? (pitch body position ect)" To give an exact answer to how far or a formula would be very risky of me as I believe people would then rely on this info too much. a basic example of the complexity is 45 and fast "could" easily reach the same distance as flat and fast, depending on the pitches of the body position.