In order to participate, you will need to:

1. Sign in to WebCollect (top right of page)
2. Tick 'Book places' >  'Add to basket' (free) > complete the Checkout
3. Complete the consent form that follows - required by the University Ethics Board overseeing the study
4. Provide some additional data about you and your reserve harness combo

** having completed the forms, please remember to click "save" **

Summary of the purpose and methodology of the Reserve Deployment Study.

Reserve parachutes and harnesses vary. However, research in aviation and other fields has indicated that safety equipment should be standardised where possible, with design based on the likely actions of a typical user in an emergency. Reserve testing is usually conducted by professional test pilots, who throw their parachutes many more times during their career than a typical recreational pilot.

We would like to film BFR pilots to look at the process of deployment in more detail. In addition to filming, we have also added some elements to the zip-line to make the experience more realistic, including a task to occupy the mind and hands prior to descending the line. We hope that this will make the experience better training for you. Once the data has been collected, it will be reviewed by an expert focus group, and then the results published in the scientific literature, on the Free Flight Physiology website and in Cross Country Magazine. We will also send a copy of our report to the Paraglider Manufacturers’ Association and to designers from the main equipment brands. 

More details are in the attachment to the email that guided you here.