For licensed skydivers our sport is the epitome of self reliance. You need to be sure the parachute system you are about to use is ready to perform it's job. Doing a good gear check before every jump is essential.
DO TRY THIS AT HOME!! It's important to get good at doing your gear check. The best way is to practice doing them while you're at home. "Learning" to do a gear check only when you're on a jump is too late. Practice at home so by the time you're getting ready to put your rig on you'll be great at doing a gear check!
