Doasfu 0 #1 August 8, 2001 Hmmm... who wants to try doing some Static Line training here?Dan"Oh, you went to a movie this weekend? That's nice. Me? Oh... Actually, me too..." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiveMonkey 0 #2 August 8, 2001 Who wouldn't want to jump all that state of the art equipment? Round canopies, front mounted reserves - skydiving doesn't get much better !!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cloud9 0 #3 August 8, 2001 That's pretty much how my first jump course went. But we had 28' rounds instead of the T-10.Its not near as bad as you think! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #4 August 8, 2001 Hey now...That was my first jump courtesy the fine fine instructors at Ft. Benning, GA. Thats not a T-10, they said steering toggles which makes it a "State of the Art" -1 C. They dont steer much and you still land like a bag of shit but at least you have some control over your fate...LOL"I.....am Powdered Toast Man!"Clay Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OmriMon 0 #5 August 8, 2001 900sq ft main, r they serious!?Free Skies,Omri A-38593 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #6 August 8, 2001 I dont know if it's really 900 Sq Ft or not but it's still round which means you need to learn the "art" of the PLF. It still hurts but at least you walk away....."I.....am Powdered Toast Man!"Clay Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
parduhn 0 #7 August 8, 2001 I just sent an email to the place asking if that's for real. Their reply probably won't be too nice.Sam Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slowfaller 0 #8 August 8, 2001 " ..a larger (over 900 sq. feet), safer, STEERABLE main parachute.They have steerable main parachutes now? Thats crazy man!Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grogs 0 #9 August 8, 2001 QuoteHey now...That was my first jump courtesy the fine fine instructors at Ft. Benning, GA. Thats not a T-10, they said steering toggles which makes it a "State of the Art" -1 C. They dont steer much and you still land like a bag of shit but at least you have some control over your fate...LOLI thought the T-10 had steering toggles. I know the -1B's I jumped had no steering whatsoever (unless you count trying to do a pullup on the riser as steering), but I remember some of the instructors talking about T-10's and how they could be steered. Hmm. Maybe I've just forgotten. It has been over 6 years and I said there was no way in hell I was jumping another Army parachute after those 5. Something about wanting to keep my knees and back in one piece. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DZBone 0 #10 August 8, 2001 I hate to sound like the old coot, but in a way, learning under a round has some advantages.As long as the spot is good, there is less of a chance of student flying away to parts unknown. Also, PLFs really mean something, so you really learn them.I would also mention that no one ever learns to spot anymore, now that everthing is done by GPS. And no, spotting doesn't mean knowing when to exit on the jump run, it means knowing how to direct the plane to jump run.Well, I suppose I can live without all these things, except the PLF. I've taken some pretty hard hits recently, and walked away with not even a bruise. Either I'm unusually lucky, or all those landings under ParaCommanders paid off. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freaksister 0 #11 August 8, 2001 Hey, people who learn at C-182 DZs learn to spot! I did, anyway, and I know the people at OSC do...that doesn't mean I have practiced it lately...hehe! You learn and then you forget! PLFing becomes second nature too, when your landings suck as much as mine used to!!Cheers,Sis Before you judge me, take a look at you... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #12 August 8, 2001 Nope...the T-10 has no steering toggles. You can affect the direction and slip for wind slightly by pulling a 1 or 2 riser slip in the direction you want to go. The MC-1 C actually has panels "Cut Out" in the back that gives it about 8 Knts forward drive and it has steering toggles. I havent jumped a Paracommander before but I know someone that uses one for water training....LOL"I.....am Powdered Toast Man!"Clay Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiveMonkey 0 #13 August 8, 2001 We jump a 182 at our DZ with no GPS, so you've got to spot. It's not as difficult as people say it is - I've only watched people spot for me, but I've guessed when the cut should be correctly all the time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites