Attachment_5_-_Wind_Tunnel_Safety_Brief.docx

Tunnel Safety Brief Key Points If you go above the glass keep your chin up and maintain a good arch. You will come back down.

There is no chance of you getting sucked up into the tunnel If and when you run into the wall, push off with the palms of your hand.

Always try and stay in the center of the tunnel.

The tunnel instructor in the tunnel is always your heading.

Safety Points

1. No loose gear in the tunnel or atrium. (i.e. phones, cameras, necklaces, rings, watches, etc…)

2. Keep all gear secured while in the tunnel. (i.e. keep helmets on, shoes tied, etc…)

3. No flips or barrel rolls in the tunnel.

4. Do not grab the net under any circumstance

5. If you end up on your back, stay on your back. The instructor will flip you back over. Do not try and flip yourself back over.

6. Do not enter the tunnel unless directed by an instructor. **Stay away from the door**

7. If at any time you need out of the tunnel (injury, or gear malfunction) give the instructor a thumbs down with one or both hands and he will exit you from the tunnel.

8. No photography or videography of tunnel flight.

Entering the tunnel – Stand at the doorway and when directed you will lean through the door into the wind. The instructor will guide you into the tunnel.

Exiting the tunnel – When the instructor tells you that your time is up, the instructor will fly you to the door. Grasp the tunnel door and stand up and walk out of the tunnel. Do not reach for the door, wait for the door to meet your hands.

Review Hand Signals

· Chin Up

· Relax

· Check Arms

· Knees Closer/Wider

· Tap Toes

· Legs in/out

· Doing Good / Smile There is a corpsman on site and let him know if you are having any issues.