Tips for Bigways No 24

January 23, 2019

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Using oxygen for high altitude skydives

In Perris, we will be exiting at higher altitudes during our Bigway Event and will be using oxygen in the climb to height.

This link opens a briefing prepared by Skydive Oz for our 2017 Premier Event. It provides a handy reminder of how to use oxygen in skydiving and recognize the symptoms of hypoxia.

https://www.skydiveoz.com.au/high-altitude-skydive-brief/

We will be issued with a cannula and hose during the Bigway Camps. You can choose to wear the cannula under your helmet or cut a section of tubing and insert one end into your mouth or nose on the ride to height. The other end is plugged into the oxygen valve above or near your seat in the aircraft.

There is nothing more distracting than being hit by wayward tubing in freefall and since there is only enough for one kit per person for the event, it is recommended that you run the tube up the arm of your jumpsuit and detach it from the valve just before exit. This keeps the tube safely with you ready to use on the next jump.

Please raise any questions or concerns with your Aussie Bigways Coach or Mentor before May so that you can be fit and ready to fly with oxygen at the event.

Melissa

Melissa is a member of the Aussie Bigways coaching team and the Australian Skydiving Team. She is an experienced skydiving competitor and coach with a history of National and World level representation in 4-way, 8-way and Bigway Formation Skydiving.