nicrussell 0 #1 June 30, 2004 I am going to do a jump where a few dozen friends will be watching, all of them non jumpers. A remember a few years back someone said if you add baking flour to your pack tray upon opening it will fly out in a semi spectacular way. Then a light white trail of flour will "follow" you to landing. Is this true? and has any of y'all done this. looking for pros/cons and general advice. thank you nic Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 15 #2 June 30, 2004 It leaves a white spot in the air on opening, makes it easy to find you if you are in a crowd. But on a solo its not worth the effort in my opinion. I packed 3 pounds and it left a large white mark as soon as the dbag was open, but it never trailed with me.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nicrussell 0 #3 June 30, 2004 there will be a group of us. but not much of a growd pleaser huh? too bad. i want the spectators to see as much as possible. i would use smoke but do not want too much attention. plus pyrotechnics would be not such a great idea in the area i'll be doing this. any other suggestions? 3 lbs huh, seems like a lot of flour. thanks, nic Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
headoverheels 291 #4 June 30, 2004 You could make streamers like we had in Thailand. They fit in a waist pack, and are deployed after your canopy is open. demo_streamers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bch7773 0 #5 June 30, 2004 I've heard of people attaching a bag of flour to their legs, and poking a small hole in the bottom corner... then the flour leaks out and creates a white trail... its basically a cheap mans smoke, with the added benefit of no fire, heat damage, or discolored gear. never seen it done though, so i don't know how well its visible from the ground. MB 3528, RB 1182 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
murrays 0 #6 June 30, 2004 Go for the 10 kg/22 pound bag like Jay Beavis and Collin Sinclair.... The stills don't do the video justice, one of the funniest things I've ever seen. The stills were taken from Collin's year end video for 2001. (Prairie Skymasters - Saskatoon, SK)-- Murray "No tyranny is so irksome as petty tyranny: the officious demands of policemen, government clerks, and electromechanical gadgets." - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chrisky 0 #7 June 30, 2004 -> flour3.jpg Poufff! LMAO! The mind is like a parachute - it only works once it's open. From the edge you just see more. ... Not every Swooper hooks & not every Hooker swoops ... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masher 1 #8 June 30, 2004 I would try streamers. Note: I did this once. I told the DZSO (S&TA) what I was doing, and he was cool with it, but I neglected to tell the other person on the jump what I was doing (instructor ~2000 jumps) I had a white streamer. Unfortunately, it broke off at about 10' in length. The (in the air) instructor thought that I was trailing my reserve bridle.... I felt sort of sheepish after that.... -- Arching is overrated - Marlies Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ibx 2 #9 June 30, 2004 Hy, if you really wanna shock your whuffo freinds, pack some lines of newspaper around you pack-job and in between the fabric of your chute. Then get some talcum powder(is that what its called:-)) and put it in your chute. On opening the newspaper will tear apart and give a real loud bang. The talcum powder will give a white cloud around the parachute. Then get a skydivier freind of yours to yell "OH MY GOD, THE PARACHUTE EXPLODED !" You'll never see faces like that again Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #10 June 30, 2004 Try using Self Raising ...... it may save on a jump ticket! (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masher 1 #11 June 30, 2004 QuoteTry using Self Raising ...... it may save on a jump ticket! I nearly laughed my cup of tea over my keyboard!-- Arching is overrated - Marlies Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yoink 321 #12 June 30, 2004 QuoteGo for the 10 kg/22 pound bag like Jay Beavis and Collin Sinclair.... The stills don't do the video justice, one of the funniest things I've ever seen. The stills were taken from Collin's year end video for 2001. (Prairie Skymasters - Saskatoon, SK) Is that video available anywhere? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mixoligist 0 #13 June 30, 2004 Bring a roll of toilet paper....it makes a good safe streamer................................... Better you than me .................................. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumperconway 0 #14 June 30, 2004 Quote-> flour3.jpg Poufff! LMAO! I bet the dude was blowing biscuits out of his nose for a week! LMFAO!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bodypilot1 0 #15 July 1, 2004 Quote You could make streamers like we had in Thailand. Shit Gary, on that jump I though that was used toilet paper hanging out of the back of your pants? -www.WestCoastWingsuits.com www.PrecisionSkydiving.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
judedre 0 #16 July 7, 2004 airbourne anaconda u need 3 PLY not the cheap stuff then as soon as canopy opens take a small stickk with ya stick the bog roll on the stick/twig/branch and start to unwind its bloody huge u neve knew how big a roll of toilet paper is till u l@@k behind ya we used to do it all the time.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
