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Anyone knows where acivilian can go through halo/ haho course? Any info on this would be very appreciated. Thanx Smile

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Jan 23, 2006, 4:28 PM

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Re: [Pete1] HILO HIHO [In reply to]	Can't Post

>Anyone knows where acivilian can go through hilo hiho course?

If you are referring to HALO/HAHO jumping:

1. Many militaries consider exiting at 13,000 and deploying at 2500 to be a HALO jump - so you may already be doing it.

2. If you are referring to a 30,000 foot jump, at least one outfit (Incredible Adventures) does these pretty regularly. I jumped with them last year at Rantoul. You need bailout O2 and you'll need to prebreathe for about 30 minutes. I think they are located in Florida; their number is 800 644-7382

3. If you are referring to the military HALO course, can't help you there.

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Jan 23, 2006, 5:16 PM

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Re: [Pete1] HALO/HAHO [In reply to]	Can't Post

In Memhpis area there is a group tha tdoes a Civilian HALO/HAHO and HALO Tandem Course.

Just use good old Google before the Gov shuts em down Tongue

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Jan 23, 2006, 5:22 PM

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Re: [Pete1] HALO/HAHO [In reply to]	Can't Post

I think that Skydance Skydiving in Davis, CA also does them...

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Jan 23, 2006, 5:58 PM

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Re: [Pete1] HALO/HAHO [In reply to]	Can't Post

http://www.halojumper.com/index.html

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Jan 24, 2006, 6:07 AM

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Re: [Pete1] HALO/HAHO [In reply to]	Can't Post

call mike mullins at west tennessee skydiveing

they teach this every so often

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Jan 24, 2006, 6:54 AM

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Thanks for the help, everyone is very helpfull. I tghought you need to go through some training before you do it but I guess a breefing a day before is enough.

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Jan 24, 2006, 7:03 AM

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Re: [Pete1] HALO/HAHO [In reply to]	Can't Post

From 30K, the briefing is not all that brief.

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Jan 24, 2006, 7:35 AM

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Re: [Pete1] HALO/HAHO [In reply to]	Can't Post

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I tghought you need to go through some training before you do it but I guess a breefing a day before is enough.

Idealy, you should as it it the right way to do it. However, we are all aware of the fact that it doesn't always happen that way in civilian skydiving. There is quite a bit of good info on High alti jumps posted on the forums already that a quick search will point you to. If you are interested in doing it the right way and getting a chamber ride first, scroll to the bottom of the linked web page to Military training facilities for information on how civilians can go about scheduling a chamber ride. CLICK ME

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Jan 24, 2006, 7:43 AM

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Re: [LouDiamond] HALO/HAHO [In reply to]	Can't Post

A two minute freefall! Damn! I'd love to try that...in 3 years time or so Smile

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Jan 24, 2006, 11:17 AM

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Re: [LouDiamond] HALO/HAHO [In reply to]	Can't Post

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If you are interested in doing it the right way and getting a chamber ride first, scroll to the bottom of the linked web page to Military training facilities for information on how civilians can go about scheduling a chamber ride.

Halo jumps have been done over and over again with out the "chamber ride". You don't have to do the chamber ride to "do it right".

Call Kevin at halojumper.com

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Jan 24, 2006, 11:33 AM

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Halo jumps have been done over and over again with out the "chamber ride". You don't have to do the chamber ride to "do it right".

As a HALO jumper and jumpmaster for the last 13 years I strongly disagree with you. I conceded that it has and is being done in the civilian community quite regularly without having a physiological chamber test. Again, that does not make it right. If it was unimportant it wouldn't be required for those on flight or HALO status in the military or of certain civillian pilots by the FAA.

Can one do a high altitude jump without the chamber? Sure. However, part of the "experience" should include a chamber ride IMO as one learns not only a lot about themselves but about the effects of altitude at levels we often find ourselves at on normal skydives. Like the saying goes...."knowing is half the battle". If one chooses to do a High alti jump and not take a chamber ride at least spend some time educating yourself on this topic as it is out there on these forums and on the net.

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Jan 24, 2006, 1:18 PM

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Re: [Pete1] HALO/HAHO [In reply to]	Can't Post

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Anyone knows where acivilian can go through halo/ haho course? Any info on this would be very appreciated. Thanx Smile

For 30,000' jumps see:
http://www.halojumper.com
Mike Mullins at West Tennessee Skydiving provides the aircraft support for halojumper.com

For 23,000' jumps see:
http://www.SkydiveKingAir.com
Mike Mullins at West Tennessee Skydiving provides the aircraft support, training, and oxygen masks for these jumps.

The best place and time to do these jumps is at the World Freefall Convention in Rantoul, IL. For 2006 the dates are 21-30 July 2006
See:
http://www.freefall.com

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Jan 24, 2006, 1:26 PM

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Re: [LouDiamond] HALO/HAHO [In reply to]	Can't Post

Hell even folks who hike our higher peaks here in colorado have adverse unexpected effects more times than not. If it were me personally - I'd want to know how my body was going to react before ever going up to alititude...

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Jan 24, 2006, 2:23 PM

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Re: [michaelmullins] HALO/HAHO [In reply to]	Can't Post

You sure do know alot about Mr. Mullins Tongue

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Jan 24, 2006, 2:31 PM

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There is a difference in exposure, though. AMS isn't just about hypoxia. At 14k, there is plenty of oxygen. But the body does some weird stuff to adapt to the lower level of it.

The original poster could help us out and say where he is, and what he means by HALO. There are a lot more options for 20-24k than there are for 30k. Different risk profile too.

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Jan 25, 2006, 6:14 PM

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Re: [LouDiamond] HALO/HAHO [In reply to]	Can't Post

I am not sure if you know Kevin and his outfit, but they do a jam up job of teaching the classes before the jump.

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