freakydiver 0 #26 October 29, 2003 I did. Does it stink?? -- (N.DG) "If all else fails – at least try and look under control." -- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuteless 1 #27 October 29, 2003 Your are partly right. The balloons do have a vent tube controlled by the pilot inside the gondola. He does vent the over pressure and controls his altitude through that venting, but the excess helium does NOT come into the gondola, it is vented "near" the gondola but actually goes off, usually downwind ( in the direction of flight) The helium pressure would be intense, and it would be counterproductive to vent it into the pilot (He'd likely have such a high pitched voice when he talked they would never understand a word he says. That happens in deep sea diving, where helium is intentionally fed into a diving helmet, and the only way they can understand the diver is to feed his voice through a recorder device, and slow it down to where he sounds normal. I have not flown ( although not for want of trying) a helium balloon, but am familiar with much of their apparatus. I do have 1000+ hrs hot air balloon , and readily admit, they are two different cats. Bill Cole There is really nothing one can do about farting....the gas expands and has to go somewhere. Of course, one can always go without eating on the jump days !!!! lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
McDuck 0 #28 October 29, 2003 Dude, I caught one of the instructors at our DZ at his game: he would rip his and immediately start waving his hands in front of his face exclaiming "AWWW GUYS! Come on NOW!" I started letting people in on it, and we finally caught him at it. Kevin - Sonic Beef #5 - OrFun #28 "I never take myself too seriously, 'cuz everybody know fat birds don't fly." - FLC Online communities: proof that people never mature much past high school. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hazarrd 1 #29 October 30, 2003 Hey Bill, when you come up to Orange in a few weeks, I better not smell you farting in the plane!!! .-. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Firemage 0 #30 October 30, 2003 Quote Also, our most evil farts come from a sweet little girl. So true Boys have the power to be heard - girls have the power to be classified as chemical weapons! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 1,635 #31 October 30, 2003 QuoteYour are partly right. The balloons do have a vent tube controlled by the pilot inside the gondola. He does vent the over pressure and controls his altitude through that venting, but the excess helium does NOT come into the gondola, it is vented "near" the gondola but actually goes off, usually downwind ( in the direction of flight) The balloon moves with the airmass, there is no "downwind" for the balloon. The appendices (vents) on a large Rozier are open, no pilot action is required to vent. There is a dump valve at the top of the He envelope used for emergency descents and landing. I was ground-crew for Kevin Uliassi's round-the-world attempts (he made it to Myanmar and set 2 world records).... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aviatrr 0 #32 October 30, 2003 Who is the one person that is always on EVERY load? The pilot. It's the pilot! It's always the pilot! Ever see 'em sitting up there eating Taco Bell? Notice the plane stinks on the next 10 loads like Taco Bell farts? It's always the pilot! > Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RkyMtnHigh 0 #33 October 30, 2003 The dialogue on farting has been hilarious! Suppose the skydiving community is comfortable talking about bodily functions! _________________________________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
britboynz 0 #34 October 30, 2003 I usually let it out quietly, then with an alarmed look shout "I can smell burning!!!" everyone then starts having a good sniff, makes sure they all get a dose russ (I should hasten to add I've yet to try this in the plane...can just imagine the pilots reaction lol) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Casch 0 #35 October 30, 2003 Hahaha, I was gonna say...prolly wouldn't be wise to say that on the plane Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chrisky 0 #36 October 30, 2003 It's not so much the stench, it's the burning in the eyes...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
Newbie 0 #37 October 30, 2003 have you done a HA jump from 43,000ft? If so what was it like? "Skydiving is a door" Happythoughts Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TrickyDicky 0 #38 October 30, 2003 Has anyone had the Pilot run in early cos of farters? UK Skydiver for all your UK skydiving needs. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydivejersey 0 #39 October 30, 2003 No. But I have had the pilot insist the door on the Porter was opened and some guy jump out cos he thought it was time to go when we were still about 3 miles of the DZ!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydivejersey 0 #40 October 30, 2003 Anyone got any good excuses for stinking out the corner of the office where my desk is? That whole decrease in atmospheric pressure thing isn't working to well will my coworkers? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuteless 1 #41 October 30, 2003 My understanding is that although the helium is dumped auto by a regulated pressure, the pilot can also release it, but I suppose that would be your reference to the dump valve that is used for emergency decents etc. I know there is no "downwind" in a balloon, we used to put a kleenex on the edge of the basket and it would never "blow off", it would rise with the basket and the wind, but I was referring to the downwind direction. It takes less wind to disperse the helium coming out of the vents, than it does to push the Gondola and balloon along. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuteless 1 #42 October 30, 2003 Juanesky E Mailed me on Monday, and asked if I would come in the Spring instead. I am awaiting his decision as to whether its November or the Spring. It doesnt matter to me when, but if there is a change, I'll send youa PM through DZ.com. Hope the proposed change doesnt inconvenience you . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuteless 1 #43 October 30, 2003 No I was in the hypobaric chamber to that simulated altitude. The highest I jumped was 36,916 feet, 2 minutes and 29 seconds of freefall. Ive also done 32,500; 32000;31,500; and 30571 at night over Canada's largest commercial airport. They held a 747 off until I and another got down. Also numerous jumps between 20 and 30 K For the most part, HALO jumps are a long boring fall. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hazarrd 1 #44 October 30, 2003 QuoteJuanesky E Mailed me on Monday, and asked if I would come in the Spring instead. I am awaiting his decision as to whether its November or the Spring. It doesnt matter to me when, but if there is a change, I'll send youa PM through DZ.com. Hope the proposed change doesnt inconvenience you . spring would probably be better anyways. its too damn cold up here right now, fewer jumpers going to the dz each day. keep in touch bill. .-. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RkyMtnHigh 0 #45 October 30, 2003 I'm crying!! _________________________________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yoink 321 #46 October 30, 2003 The worst has to be the first lift... you're sooooo hungover you're not sure whether to puke or die, and then someone does the dirtiest fart ever on the way up... adds misery to your already uncomfortable stature... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydivejersey 0 #47 October 30, 2003 Works like smelling salts. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
