Martini 0 #51 December 13, 2013 QuoteHere's my donut (from yesterday) Couple of times I've jumped in ~10m/s (20kts) ground wind, up to a deployment altitude. I believe that deployment direction matters in this case You believe in a fantasy.Sometimes you eat the bear.............. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 0 #52 December 13, 2013 CSpenceFLY After reading through this thread I understand why people have such a problem with the airplane on the treadmill problem. More like the mouse in the wheel thingie, but yeah. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 0 #53 December 13, 2013 MartiniQuoteHere's my donut (from yesterday) Couple of times I've jumped in ~10m/s (20kts) ground wind, up to a deployment altitude. I believe that deployment direction matters in this case You believe in a fantasy. So do theists, yet they still manage to get their pants on. Life is filled with wiggle room. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dpreguy 14 #54 December 13, 2013 For those believing the wind direction affects deployment - I guess you also believe that if you are flying along in an aircraft, say a twin otter, with the door closed, and your reserve is pulled, that if you are facing forward your pilot chute will go further, and if you are facing aft your pilot chute won't go so far? This thread is promulgating an "urban legend" belief mentality I guess those who still want to believe in this will always do so. It doesn't make it true. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Martini 0 #55 December 13, 2013 QuoteSo do theists, yet they still manage to get their pants on. Life is filled with wiggle room. Fortunately the fantasy appears to be harmless. Not necessarily the case with theism.Sometimes you eat the bear.............. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 0 #56 December 13, 2013 MartiniQuoteSo do theists, yet they still manage to get their pants on. Life is filled with wiggle room. Fortunately the fantasy appears to be harmless. Really? "Why did you track up jump run?" "I wanted to deploy into the wind." . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Martini 0 #57 December 13, 2013 Never heard that one…..ever. Have you ever done a hop-n-pop with feet forward, fun to see the PC and initial deployment in front of you. Yeah, I know, flame away.Sometimes you eat the bear.............. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpwally 0 #58 December 13, 2013 I'm flying on a 747 this weekend,,,,when we are at cruizing alti i'm going to stand in the aisle and jump up !! I'll report back on what happens.....Should i stand at a 45 degree angle too ? smile, be nice, enjoy life FB # - 1083 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydivr 0 #59 December 24, 2013 Only if you are stupid enough to jump into a CAT 4 tornado....Keith Abner D-17590 "Those who do, can't explain; those who don't, can't understand" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nutellaontoast 0 #60 December 26, 2013 I'm glad I just dump in a track, negating the need to read this thread.Don't let the fact that I sound like I think that I know what I'm talking about fool you. I know that I don't know what I'm talking about Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
