shift 0 #1 February 5, 2015 Does anyone have a link to the malfunction flash cards for the first jump course? I've found videos, but Im looking for pics. advTHXance Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Quagmirian 40 #2 February 5, 2015 Searched Google for malfunction photos, was surprised, then searched for PD malfunction photos and found these: http://www.performancedesigns.com/images/galleries/malfunctions/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IanHarrop 37 #3 February 5, 2015 Great Pics, I've used them. Notice the color of the toggles on the mains..."Where troubles melt like lemon drops, away above the chimney tops, that's where you'll find me" Dorothy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DHemer 0 #4 February 5, 2015 Those are great, I am assisting in a FJC tomorrow and will take them along Much better than the images we currently show students Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shift 0 #5 February 5, 2015 QuagmirianSearched Google for malfunction photos, was surprised, then searched for PD malfunction photos and found these: http://www.performancedesigns.com/images/galleries/malfunctions/ Those were the exact ones I was looking for but my searches all turned up old stuff. Thanks a lot! I appreciate it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 558 #6 February 5, 2015 Print them onto cardboard 8.5 x 11 inches or larger. Laminate them with clear plastic. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimjumper 25 #7 February 5, 2015 In this day and age, I would think that the use of 1970's flashcards would be on the way out. Anybody use anything better? It would at least be nice to have the ability to make the gear and canopy colors those of your DZ gear. As inter-active as the world and our students are getting, holding old pictures over your students head seems pretty lame. Just a thought... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 558 #8 February 6, 2015 There are a couple of options, all vastly more expensive than many DZOs are willing to spend. The first option is to project those images onto the ceiling. The second option involves buying one of those fancy canopy control simulators and projecting the images into virtual reality goggles. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boomerdog 0 #9 February 6, 2015 My wife and I made up our own from Google images and Internet searches. Did a cut and paste onto 4" x 6" cards, had our instructor look at them for accuracy and we drill EP's on our way to the DZ every time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pchapman 262 #10 February 6, 2015 IanHarrop Notice the color of the toggles on the mains... Yeah, after all that work they did to get the shots, too bad about the toggles on main and reserve! (Don't know about everyone else's gear, but I'm more used to Yellow for main, Red for reserve, rather than the reverse.) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daffes 4 #11 February 6, 2015 It should be easy to color the toggles on a image editor software though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
megamalfunction 1 #12 February 6, 2015 The Australians have some pretty kickass malfunction videos posted on youtube. Check them out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTYsjH7DSVA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZx3lN-lwok https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsxYEbLNh_8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YD1we-F9-3c https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UL87Ceo02L4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iBNf-HsD3Ms https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4x1ptlBF1Q https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79TWUxK1q2o Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IanHarrop 37 #13 February 6, 2015 pchapman *** Notice the color of the toggles on the mains... Yeah, after all that work they did to get the shots, too bad about the toggles on main and reserve! (Don't know about everyone else's gear, but I'm more used to Yellow for main, Red for reserve, rather than the reverse.) Actually the students don't tend to notice. Their focus is on the canopies. The toggle color is more of an annoyance to me than a problem for the students. "Where troubles melt like lemon drops, away above the chimney tops, that's where you'll find me" Dorothy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pchapman 262 #14 February 6, 2015 IanHarrop Actually the students don't tend to notice. Fair enough, not a problem at some DZ's. I was thinking of a situation where a DZ mentions toggle colours as part of the training. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IanHarrop 37 #15 February 6, 2015 pchapman*** Actually the students don't tend to notice. Fair enough, not a problem at some DZ's. I was thinking of a situation where a DZ mentions toggle colours as part of the training. Oh we talk about toggle color for sure, lots. But what I've noticed is that when I am running the students through malfunctions they are focusing on the canopy so much they just never notice the toggles are the wrong colors. "Never" maybe an overstatement but after a full season of using those pictures maybe one or two students noticed and we teach a lot of FJ."Where troubles melt like lemon drops, away above the chimney tops, that's where you'll find me" Dorothy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MakeItHappen 15 #16 February 6, 2015 Toggle colors are important when considering two out situations. .. Make It Happen Parachute History DiveMaker Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IanHarrop 37 #17 February 6, 2015 MakeItHappenToggle colors are important when considering two out situations. . Absolutely true. I need to look more closely at this pic... looks like they're wrong http://www.performancedesigns.com/images/galleries/malfunctions/content/side_by_side_large.html"Where troubles melt like lemon drops, away above the chimney tops, that's where you'll find me" Dorothy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
obelixtim 100 #18 February 7, 2015 Flash cards, vids etc are useful to show students AFTER training, but it is important during training not to befuddle them with too much information. Showing a load of different malfunctions serves to sow confusion and doubt, and is not really necessary. I used to spend a majority of training showing students what a good canopy LOOKS and FEELS like, drilling in canopy checks for a good canopy, and pointing out live jumpers under canopy. Quite simple. The two key words are "Square" and "Stable" (i.e. not spinning). Once they have that process cemented in, its easier to point out that anything that looks or feels different on "check" is likely to be a problem which may or may not require EP's. The "feel" of a good or bad canopy can be demonstrated ad infinitum in pre jump harness drills. Don't make the mistake that the more you show them is "better", because often it isn't. Stick to the KISS principle and you can't go too far wrong.My computer beat me at chess, It was no match for me at kickboxing.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
