funks 1 #1 August 28, 2003 I was just listening to one of my favorite CD's, the kind that would want to make you jump out of an airplane with or without a parachute and thought...wow, that would be kickass to be able to jam this during a kickbutt skydive....obviously you wouldnt be able to hear your dytter so you would have to be extra altitude aware, but it seems possible!?!? Is it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fast 0 #2 August 28, 2003 Here is some food for thought! Clicky!~D Where troubles melt like lemon drops Away above the chimney tops That's where you'll find me. Swooping is taking one last poke at the bear before escaping it's cave - davelepka Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tonto 1 #3 August 28, 2003 Yes. Watch the rigging. Be aware of the risk you are posing to yourself and those around you. Don't die. tIt's the year of the Pig. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yoshi 0 #4 August 28, 2003 my brother jumps with his I-pod all the time. be sure to remember if you are used to using one that your audible is not going to be as loud if you can hear it at all, and dont get so caught up in the music that you loose any awareness. -yoshi_________________________________________ this space for rent. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ron 7 #5 August 28, 2003 Bad idea. Why make skydiving more dangerous by distracting yourself, and making it so you can't hear others under canopy?"No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyangel2 2 #6 August 28, 2003 QuoteWhy make skydiving more dangerous by distracting yourself, and making it so you can't hear others under canopy? Don't people drive down the highway and interstate with their stereos so loud that they can't hear a sirens? If the guy is heads up and paying attention, he'll be fine. Besides, how do you think all the deaf skydivers do it? They have learned to use their eyes and pay attention. I've done it, I just don't make a habit of it.May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smak 0 #7 August 28, 2003 they are a bit pricey, but i just got a set of Etymotic ER-6's for my long motorcycle rides. they are actually headphones that double as ear plugs.. provide upto 20db of isolation and have excellent sound quality even over the drone of my hindle exaust can on my fzr400 (easily 95+db at highway rpm.) i plan on trying them at the dz soon. they have a barometric release feature too, which is supposed to release pressure as it builds in the ear canal. should be ideal if they work fast enough. you can check them at http://www.etymotic.com/images/img/er6lg.jpg i'll keep you posted after the weekend on their performance at altitude. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeremyneas 0 #8 August 28, 2003 I hooked an internal system into my batrac, with a coupler in one of the ears flush with the outside. Easy to plug any media into the helmet, for mainly the ride up. Yes, you can hear it in freefall with the rac because it is a solid helmet, but not the best idea, but a cool experience nontheless. J.Neas Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ianmdrennan 2 #9 August 28, 2003 every jump I did with brett willard a month or so ago he was wearing his i-pod. Blue skies IanPerformance Designs Factory Team Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuteless 1 #10 August 28, 2003 I used a jet pilot helmet for years and it had a set of headphones in it...I was connected to ground cobntriol, but it would be possibkle to listen to a CD if you ig it right. Bill Cole D 41 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ron 7 #11 August 29, 2003 QuoteDon't people drive down the highway and interstate with their stereos so loud that they can't hear a sirens? Yep and thats a good thing? The highway saftey board has said that radios attribute to alot of accidents. Several accidents could be avoided by a guy hearing "look out!" So why take one of your five senses out of the game to keep yourself alive? Quote If the guy is heads up and paying attention, he'll be fine. And if he is not he could kill you or me. QuoteBesides, how do you think all the deaf skydivers do it? They have learned to use their eyes and pay attention. And they are deaf 100% of the time and are used to compensating for the lack of hearing....I don't want some guy getting his grove on flying around me. In the plane is cool, but I don't want a guy around me jamming to tunes under canopy. And you have 3,000 jumps...He has 250. Big difference."No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
