bozo 0
My last real night jump was a four stack. 1989 I think? The pucker factor on a CRW night jump is way up there.
I have 12 night jumps at the DZ. Solos, two ways, and 4 ways.
Another dozen or so on demos but landing in a lit up stadium is hardly the same as landing in the dark. The demos were soo much easier. You can see the target easily on jump run and landings are no problem when you can see the ground.
Nowadays I prefer to be ground crew and drink beer. Search and rescue advisor and coordinator.
I have 12 night jumps at the DZ. Solos, two ways, and 4 ways.
Another dozen or so on demos but landing in a lit up stadium is hardly the same as landing in the dark. The demos were soo much easier. You can see the target easily on jump run and landings are no problem when you can see the ground.
Nowadays I prefer to be ground crew and drink beer. Search and rescue advisor and coordinator.
RevJim 0
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We have GOT to get together sometime Jim!
Wellllllllllllllll I may be on Staff at WFFC this year.
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Huh?
Nice!
Hope to see you there, bro!
If Fiddle ever firms it up anyway. :o)
bozo
I'll do my part, bud!
I would love to get Twardo there this year too, but the WFFC is the same dates as the EAA this year...
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ROK 0
Did my first night jump last night at Z-Hills...
It was awesome! Jumping out into the pitch blackness is an entirely new experience.
There were six of us that had never jumped before. We made a pass over the DZ at 6000' with Sebastian showing us the reference points to recognize the landing area. Another pass at 6000' and the six "first timers" got out. I went last and pulled about 5 seconds out the door. I wanted to have as much time as possible to check out the terrain while under canopy. No problems getting back. When I came in to land, it was seriously dark, but I could make out the ground from about 20' up. Flared just a tad high, but nothing even noticable.
Next jump to altitude for a 2 way!
It was awesome! Jumping out into the pitch blackness is an entirely new experience.
There were six of us that had never jumped before. We made a pass over the DZ at 6000' with Sebastian showing us the reference points to recognize the landing area. Another pass at 6000' and the six "first timers" got out. I went last and pulled about 5 seconds out the door. I wanted to have as much time as possible to check out the terrain while under canopy. No problems getting back. When I came in to land, it was seriously dark, but I could make out the ground from about 20' up. Flared just a tad high, but nothing even noticable.
Next jump to altitude for a 2 way!
Capt36 6
>Newbie question: is night blindness a major issue with night jumps?
Not if you keep your eyes closed, your ears open, and your AAD on.....
Not if you keep your eyes closed, your ears open, and your AAD on.....
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Orange1 0
QuoteNot if you keep your eyes closed, your ears open, and your AAD on.....
Interesting way to judge a landing
Skydiving: wasting fossil fuels just for fun.
ROK 0
QuoteQuoteNot if you keep your eyes closed, your ears open, and your AAD on.....
Interesting way to judge a landing
I don't know what you classify as night blindness, but I couldn't see anything but pin-pricks of light. My advise to anyone doing a night jump is to know the DZ, and surrounding areas, really pay attention during your day jumps to landmarks like ball fields, and towers, and have someone point out reference points to you on the way to altitude. Even after doing all of these things, I went through a few seconds of being disoriented.
philly51 0
Night RW is the best! Definitely making the suggestion to include them next year at Dublin.
Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, Shouting "...holy shit...what a ride!"
Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, Shouting "...holy shit...what a ride!"
Nicolaos 0
I did my first 3 night jumps last weekend. They were 3 of the best jumps i have done to date. The peace and tranqility were awesome. 
Can't wait for the next night!!!
Can't wait for the next night!!!
Huh?
Nice!
Hope to see you there, bro!
If Fiddle ever firms it up anyway. :o)
bozo
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