daniel52587 0 #1 February 5, 2007 I just completed my AFF, so now I have to rent gear. Could you guys please recommend me some good altimeters, flight suits, and helmets. I really like the full face helmet. But I want one that allows the best field of view. Also I would like to know whether the visor can come off. I ask because I may take off the visor on nice warm days and just put on some oakley's so I can feel the wind in my face. But please give me some advice. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yossarian 0 #2 February 5, 2007 isnt a B-license required for a full face? or is that just the UK? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bofh 0 #3 February 5, 2007 Its better to take off the visor on those cold days when it has fogged up... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeremy_o 0 #4 February 5, 2007 Quoteisnt a B-license required for a full face? or is that just the UK? Just the UK.. To the OP: I jump a Factory Diver, (the visor doesn't come off) and I like it. When the ground temp is below 15degrees F, I have to prop the helmet on my head under canopy. That would be the only downside, but I definately wouldn't jump an open face in winter like some of the crazy people I know do.http://planetskydive.net/ - An online aggregation of skydiver's blogs. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aheavenlytiger 0 #5 February 5, 2007 You can remove the visor from the factory diver- it just doesn't flip up. Your options there are ON or OFF. The visor is held in on the sides with velcro, and the rest of it is just held in tight under the edge of the helmet. Its not hard to remove or put back in at all. I've done plenty of jumps with it off, and throw it on when its a little chilly. If you make an effort to breathe out through the vent, I've noticed I can prevent major fogging, and maybe only have a little patch of fog that clears pretty quickly once you're out the door. Not putting on the helmet super early in the plane beofre jump run helps with fogging too, because there is simply less time to fog. Then again, I don't jump when its SUPER cold, just cold. If its below freezing on the ground, I'm probably NOT going to be jumping. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daniel52587 0 #6 February 5, 2007 Does anyone know anything about the mamba by bonehead. I like the carbon Fiber. Does the visor come off. Does it have a good field of view. I mainly a full face helmet that has the widest view possible and removable visor. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
monkycndo 0 #7 February 5, 2007 Look here for info on the Mamba.50 donations so far. Give it a try. You know you want to spank it Jump an Infinity Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
