akurtom 0 #1 January 10, 2005 Any night blind folks out that that do not night jump because they are night blind? Blue Skies Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peregrinerose 0 #2 January 10, 2005 Define 'night blind'. True night blindness is caused by disease of the rod system of the retina (rod dystrophy, retinitis pigmentosa, etc.). There is a big difference between true night blindness and trouble seeing at night. There is a phenominon known as night myopia. Due to pupil dilation in dim lighting, it increases the amount of lens (and thus lens distortion) focusing light to the retina. This can cause a slight shift in prescription to more nearsightedness. See your eye doc to be sure your rx is up to date, this might help some of it. Everyone has different comfort levels at night. I don't function extremely well at night either (too early in my skydiving career to even consider night jumps though!), but it isn't true 'blindness'. Jen Do or do not, there is no try -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
akurtom 0 #3 January 11, 2005 Yea, I have been night blind since birth. I have rod dystrophy, and it runs in my family. My father and brother are night blind. I can only see whatever is hit by light. No shadows for me. It kinda sucks sometimes when I am out at night and people that know I am night blind take advantage of that. I have taken vitamins suppliments as well as precriptions my optomistist suggested, doesnt really help... Blue Skies Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peregrinerose 0 #4 January 11, 2005 Don't night jumps have a well lit landing area? That should work for your cone system for flaring/landing. Getting there would be the tougher part. Is it possible to do a night tandem first, so you can get a better handle on whether or not a night jump is in your best interests solo? Jen Do or do not, there is no try -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lindsey 0 #5 January 11, 2005 QuoteDon't night jumps have a well lit landing area? I guess that depends on where you are jumping. When I did my first night jumps, we turned our headlights on to light the landing area. I don't consider that a well-lit landing area, but it was adequate for our purposes.... Peace~ linz-- A conservative is just a liberal who's been mugged. A liberal is just a conservative who's been to jail Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyangel2 2 #6 January 12, 2005 If a jumper wants his/her D license, they have to do two night jumps. One solo and one RW. But if some one has a disability that doesn't allow for them to do a night jump, I'm sure there can be a waiver filed to allow them to skip over that requirement. I don't do night jumps anymore, it doesn't matter how well lit the landing area is, I still have problems.May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mouth 0 #7 January 13, 2005 You can file a waiver due to your night blindness and still get your D. I almost did it because I was so lost on my first jump due to night blindness. BTW, I hate driving at night because of it, too. My glasses do help some but not enough to make me comfortable ever doing a night jump again. -- Hot Mama At least you know where you stand even if it is in a pile of shit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sabr190 0 #8 January 16, 2005 I am night blind do to a congenital disease known as choroidoremia. I also have tunnel vision to a degree. I did both my night jumps for my D, and not one since. I also stay away from big-ways because of the tunnel vision. "The needs of the many out weigh the needs of the few, or the one" - rehmwa Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
