millertimeunc 0 #1 March 26, 2007 On my 7th ever jump this past weekend, I had to help spot the DZ with an instructor. As I looked out, I noticed a bunch of sparkles like glitter going past at about 100 ft. down from the airplane. When we jumped, I found out pretty quick that it was a cloud of ice crystals. As we neared pull altitude, we punched through another cloud as well (my first time!). Just for the scenery, this was the most amazing jump I've had so far, and I was wondering what everyone's coolest weather/cloud jump was. -MattThe best things in life are dangerous. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IanHarrop 37 #2 March 26, 2007 QuoteOn my 7th ever jump this past weekend, I had to help spot the DZ with an instructor. As I looked out, I noticed a bunch of sparkles like glitter going past at about 100 ft. down from the airplane. When we jumped, I found out pretty quick that it was a cloud of ice crystals. As we neared pull altitude, we punched through another cloud as well (my first time!). Just for the scenery, this was the most amazing jump I've had so far, and I was wondering what everyone's coolest weather/cloud jump was. -Matt As we neared pull altitude, we punched through another cloud more industrial haze as well (my first time!). Fixed it for you - going through clouds is against the rules and we don't do that "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
Yossarian 0 #3 March 26, 2007 fell through hail once. made me bleed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
millertimeunc 0 #4 March 26, 2007 Jumping through the "industrial haze" definitely wasn't on purpose, but it was cool, though!The best things in life are dangerous. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trivial_Trekker 0 #5 March 26, 2007 During one of my solo jumps I remember looking down the jump run in free fall and seeing the 2way which exited before me. All I could make out were two tiny black dots. As they fell relatively close to a giant towering cumulus cloud it maybe me feel so insignificant. It made the sky feel so huge. After they disappeared through a cloud, I went along with my business of tracking for a hole and soon after opened. One of my most memorable solo jumps. []DETE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IanHarrop 37 #6 March 26, 2007 QuoteJumping through the "industrial haze" definitely wasn't on purpose, but it was cool, though! Yes it can - even it it happens accidentally on purpose "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
Yossarian 0 #7 March 26, 2007 i love falling next to big banks of 'industrial haze' as it gives a good sense of speed, everything feels so slow and graceful until you hurtle past something Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
koppel 3 #8 March 26, 2007 Quotegoing through clouds is against the rules and we don't do that In Austalia now it is possible to get a Cloud Manual from Civil Aviation Safety Authority that allows you to punch cloud. There are certain requirements for it that can be found hereI like my canopy... ...it lets me down. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
countzero 7 #9 March 26, 2007 one time right before passing through some industrial haze the angle of the sun above me was just right and i saw my shadow in the center of a rainbow ring. pretty cool!diamonds are a dawgs best friend Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnskydiver688 0 #10 March 26, 2007 I remember the first time I encountered industrial haze. It was on a tracking dive. Right around pull altitude I busted through a thin layer of this haze. Really gave you a perspective on how fast you are going. Cool CoolSky Canyon Wingsuiters Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tombuch 0 #11 March 26, 2007 Ahh, jumping through clouds is a blast, but it's also dangerous, and in the United States it is illegal. With that said, I have, over many years, had some extraordinary cloud jumps. The best was probably a skydive in Z-Hills where pull altitude was just above a thin layer. As I prepared to dump I saw my shadow in the cloud surrounded by a giant sunball and rainbow. As I waved off my shadow waved back, then I hit the layer and was immediately back in clear air. Cloud jumping really is dangerous in American airspace, and it is very clearly illegal. Since you are listed as a student, I hope you will take a look at The Ranch S&TA web site, and review article 19 "Jumping Near Clouds." Then discuss the hazards of cloud jumping with your instructor and a trusted pilot. Companion articles include article 8 "Airspace" and article 13 "FAA Regulations Applied." In civilian skydiving accidental cloud jumps are inevitable, but we should endeavor to keep them to a minimum and reduce the risk we expose ourselves to, and we should reduce the risk imposed upon transient pilots.Tom Buchanan Instructor Emeritus Comm Pilot MSEL,G Author: JUMP! Skydiving Made Fun and Easy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eUrNiCc 0 #12 March 26, 2007 Hey Matt, This happens from time to time. Most of the load missed said haze, but the students in the back of the plane hit a little bit. The ice can be there year round... saturday it was in the 80's on the ground Egad, A BASE life defiles a bad age. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 2,435 #13 March 27, 2007 >In Austalia now it is possible to get a Cloud Manual from Civil Aviation >Safety Authority that allows you to punch cloud. Yep. I recall jumping through some fairly thick clouds at a DZ near Cairns, Australia. It was a little eerie to intentionally exit over a solid cloud deck. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
timbo_auzz 0 #14 March 27, 2007 I did my second ever tandem jump on the weekend and we got to bust through a cloud! It was one of best experiences of my life! Being able to actually feel the cloud, then coming through the other side and seeing water and the beach was amazing. Same again though, this was in Redcliffe, Queensland. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peckerhead 0 #15 March 27, 2007 Yeah, two years ago I was at the DZ in Sydney (Picton) and I showed up at the DZ around noon. It was a Saturday and we had jumped the day before. I took my time getting out to the DZ because there was a solid cloud layer that morning.... Anyway, right after I got there I was standing near the landing area talking to this "bloke" I just met and I told him I was bummed out because I wanted to jump. He asked me why I could'nt jump? I said well look at the weather, can't jump in these clouds.... He just laughed and said "what are you talking about mate? There is a load up right now!" Right about then a skyvan load punched through the solid overcast at about 5000 feet. Well, I sure did feel like a dumb American right then. I suddenly realized there is no FAA in Australia. So I got on the next load and we jumped through the clouds most of the day but it did clear up later. One of the most memorable days jumping I have ever had. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gearless_chris 1 #16 March 27, 2007 I've got one just like that on video. You can see my shadow tracking."If it wasn't easy stupid people couldn't do it", Duane. My momma said I could be anything I wanted when I grew up, so I became an a$$hole. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AFFI 0 #17 March 27, 2007 Is it legal there t take student through clouds? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peckerhead 0 #18 March 27, 2007 QuoteIs it legal there t take student through clouds? There were students and tandems on most loads I was on. They use GPS spotting and I am sure certain precautions are made. Maybe the Aussies could chime in on this one? I don't have a clue what the laws are there. I was just a tourist. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PWScottIV 0 #19 March 27, 2007 I flew my canopy through a bit of industrial haze last weekend. I was able to setup a 360 hook turn onto the top surface... It was the first time I've been able to see exactly what is happening during a high-performance maneuver such as that... As I'm not nearly skilled enough to do that anywhere near the ground yet.Gravity Waits for No One. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZigZagMarquis 8 #20 March 27, 2007 QuoteI flew my canopy through a bit of industrial haze last weekend. I was able to setup a 360 hook turn onto the top surface... It was the first time I've been able to see exactly what is happening during a high-performance maneuver such as that... As I'm not nearly skilled enough to do that anywhere near the ground yet. ... how do you know the bottom of the cloud you hooked it into wasn't near the ground? ------------------ Once upon a time, I was on a 30-some-way where at breakoff, when we all turned to track, we all went into the top of this industrial haze at about 5.5... and all came out the bottom at about 2. Pretty much everyone waited to dump until out the bottom... except for the tandem we were with that dumped on top. Anyway, not the smartest thing ever... what if that industrial haze had gone down to 1.5K?... 1K... lower?? But it made for great "No Shit... There I was... Thought I was gonna die!" stories in the Bomb Shelter that night! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bluesidedown 0 #21 March 27, 2007 I followed a six way out once, just to watch. There was a significant buildup of industrial haze around, and we entered a dense accumulation of it about six seconds after exit. In the fractions of a second it took to enter, it wasn't seeing the haze, but rather watching the six way enter the haze that gave a good sense of how fast we were going. It was pretty awesome- we fall freakin fast from a perspective like that. I've had athsma ever since... stupid haze. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WILDBILLAQR 0 #22 March 27, 2007 Quote. stupid haze. I think there might be a song in there "Stupid haze..all around..Don't know when I'm gonna hit the ground---------------------------------------------- "Thats not smoke, thats BUCKEYE!!" AQR#3,CWR#49 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AFFI 0 #23 March 27, 2007 QuoteMaybe the Aussies could chime in on this one? I don't have a clue what the laws are there. They must have some sort of guidelines -Mykel AFF-I10 Skydiving Priorities: 1) Open Canopy. 2) Land Safely. 3) Don’t hurt anyone. 4) Repeat… Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PWScottIV 0 #24 March 27, 2007 Quote ... how do you know the bottom of the cloud you hooked it into wasn't near the ground? 1. Because it was not a cloud... It was "Industrial Haze". 2. Because I wear two altimeters. 3. Because I was spotting and I know there aren't any high objects in the area. 4. Because I never lost sight of the ground. 5. Because I hooked ONTO it, NOT INTO it. 6. Because that could NEVER happen to me.Gravity Waits for No One. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZigZagMarquis 8 #25 March 28, 2007 QuoteQuote ... how do you know the bottom of the cloud you hooked it into wasn't near the ground? 1. Because it was not a cloud... It was "Industrial Haze". 2. Because I wear two altimeters. 3. Because I was spotting and I know there aren't any high objects in the area. 4. Because I never lost sight of the ground. 5. Because I hooked ONTO it, NOT INTO it. 6. Because that could NEVER happen to me. LOL Okay there hard charger. ***pssst*** Can I get $20 on PWScottIV Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
