mrbang 0 #26 June 26, 2013 bovosh deployed at 3500 according to my altimeter it said I was in the sattle by 2500, I chopped around 1500 and was in the sattle in the reserve around 1200-1300 noob question: is altitude expressed in feet right? Isn't it a too low main deployment altitude at 3500ft? glad to know you are ok. Matt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bovosh 0 #27 June 26, 2013 USPA Minimum Altitudes 3,000 AGL - Student and "A" License Holder Main Opening 2,500 AGL - "B" License Holder Main Opening 2,000 AGL - "C" and "D" License Holder Main Opening You can find everything you need to know here [url]http://www.uspa.org/SIM.aspx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #28 June 26, 2013 bovoshnoob question: is altitude expressed in feet right? Isn't it a too low main deployment altitude at 3500ft? I'll poke in and say this... For a tandem that's low. For AFF... You list 1 jump and that tells me you are just getting started with training. Your trainers are probably telling you to pull at 5-6000. It's a safety margin for both the student AND the trainers. ...more altitude to work with in case of problems...particularly for the student handling emergency procedures. For the trainers we have to have some altitude to get away from the student after the pull. They will have you pulling a little lower in your training progression.My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 14 #29 June 27, 2013 bovosh yea , I had an rsl and I pulled my cutaway handle first then my reserve , funny thing is you don't think to hold on to them after haha Nice job. You can train yourself to hang onto them. Just practice cutting away, then arching with closed fists. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrbang 0 #30 June 27, 2013 bovoshUSPA Minimum Altitudes 3,000 AGL - Student and "A" License Holder Main Opening 2,500 AGL - "B" License Holder Main Opening 2,000 AGL - "C" and "D" License Holder Main Opening You can find everything you need to know here http://www.uspa.org/SIM.aspx thank you sir! popsjumper I'll poke in and say this... For a tandem that's low. For AFF... You list 1 jump and that tells me you are just getting started with training. Your trainers are probably telling you to pull at 5-6000. It's a safety margin for both the student AND the trainers. ...more altitude to work with in case of problems...particularly for the student handling emergency procedures. For the trainers we have to have some altitude to get away from the student after the pull. They will have you pulling a little lower in your training progression. that is clear! didn't know about this pull altitude (negative) progression! thank you!!Matt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites