adolfocamerano 0 #1 April 9, 2011 hi i have a pd-230 in my DZ , for post- course rig i was wondering in what mode should i turn on the vigil: student or pro? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DSE 3 #2 April 9, 2011 Quotehi i have a pd-230 in my DZ , for post- course rig i was wondering in what mode should i turn on the vigil: student or pro? If they are post-course, but not earned their A-License equivalent, wouldn't you want it in Student mode? A PD230 rig would likely be used by a lesser-experienced skydiver as well, no? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
likestojump 3 #3 April 9, 2011 Wouldn't it depend on which altitude you mandate the rig user to open their main parachute ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adolfocamerano 0 #4 April 10, 2011 i'm more concern about airspeed than deployment altitud(isn't more or les the same?) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brettski74 0 #5 April 10, 2011 QuoteWouldn't it depend on which altitude you mandate the rig user to open their main parachute ? The big difference between student mode and pro mode is the descent rate required to activate (45mph vs 78mph). While there is a small difference in activation altitude (1040' vs 840'), I expect that most people would expect deployment - especially student deployment - to have been initiated far, far above both of those altitudes. How likely do you think it will be for the typical user of that rig to bust through 45mph descent rate with a fully inflated, functioning canopy? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuckakers 406 #6 April 10, 2011 Quote hi i have a pd-230 in my DZ , for post- course rig i was wondering in what mode should i turn on the vigil: student or pro? All good replies, but I'd say go ask a staff instructor, S&TA, or DZO at THAT drop zone. There may be considerations that only they are familiar with that are in play here. Or it may be a matter of DZ standard operating procedures. Either way, your question is best posed locally where the nuances are better understood, and where there may be a "rule" for that. If nobody cares what you do, set that puppy on "pro". You deserve it and the pro setting is good for a killer ground rush during deployment.Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BrianM 1 #7 April 11, 2011 Quote Quote hi i have a pd-230 in my DZ , for post- course rig i was wondering in what mode should i turn on the vigil: student or pro? All good replies, but I'd say go ask a staff instructor, S&TA, or DZO at THAT drop zone. There may be considerations that only they are familiar with that are in play here. Or it may be a matter of DZ standard operating procedures. Either way, your question is best posed locally where the nuances are better understood, and where there may be a "rule" for that. If nobody cares what you do, set that puppy on "pro". You deserve it and the pro setting is good for a killer ground rush during deployment. He has 5300 jumps, is an instructor, and is the DZO. He's asking which mode he should use for the people he is training once they are off student gear."It's amazing what you can learn while you're not talking." - Skydivesg Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hellis 0 #8 April 11, 2011 I would say Pro mode. If someone rents it that feels confident under canopy they could fire the AAD on the low speed altitude. It happend twice last year when expirienced jumpers used student gear. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuckakers 406 #9 April 11, 2011 Quote Quote Quote hi i have a pd-230 in my DZ , for post- course rig i was wondering in what mode should i turn on the vigil: student or pro? All good replies, but I'd say go ask a staff instructor, S&TA, or DZO at THAT drop zone. There may be considerations that only they are familiar with that are in play here. Or it may be a matter of DZ standard operating procedures. Either way, your question is best posed locally where the nuances are better understood, and where there may be a "rule" for that. If nobody cares what you do, set that puppy on "pro". You deserve it and the pro setting is good for a killer ground rush during deployment. He has 5300 jumps, is an instructor, and is the DZO. He's asking which mode he should use for the people he is training once they are off student gear. Must be my selective reading at it again. My reply should have been... All good replies, but I'd say go ask the staff at YOUR drop zone. There may be considerations that only they are familiar with that are in play here. That way you can establish a DZ standard operating procedure. Either way, your question is best posed locally where the nuances are better understood, and where there may someday be a "rule" for that. I say set that puppy on "pro". Your students deserve a killer ground rush during deployment.Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
