Mike111 0 #26 February 1, 2006 Sorry to intrde this forum... but one guy I know who this apples to is Tim Skinner. Got me out of a barrel roll which was going on for ages and saved my ass on level 5. If he reads this,thanks mate, i owe you a lot! Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Icon134 0 #27 February 1, 2006 Quote... I'm just a ham whenever there's a camera around! Like I said... Professionalism Livin' on the Edge... sleeping with my rigger's wife... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DanglesOZQld 0 #28 February 4, 2006 Strato - know the feeling!! Been there with the C.I with self as Jm 2 and the only thing keeping us from going further was the fact our two harnesses were touching!!! Looking at the student held no fear of the ride we received on his AFF stage one. I swear he was no more than 90 kilos and was not arching all that much!! I am at least 80 myself and was arching like all hell! -BSBD! -Dangles. "A Scar is just a Tattoo with a story!!!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bmcd308 0 #29 February 9, 2006 That is GREAT! Student appears cool and in control, while two instructors appear way out of control! ---------------------------------- www.jumpelvis.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Floats18 0 #30 February 9, 2006 Nah - I know both those guys and they definately know what they're doin. I'm sure they knew exactly what the student was up to. It is a pretty funny picture though!--- and give them wings so they may fly free forever DiverDriver in Training Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stratostar 5 #31 February 10, 2006 Thanks- that is one big big boy taking the two biggest jm's we have for a ride. Those two jm's got picked to go cuz we knew if us skinny guys took him we would look like that the whole dive. So I was a little surprised (they were too) he took off like he did, has to be the arch signal he gave him self.~you can't pay for kids schoolin' with love of skydiving! ~ Airtwardo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #32 February 11, 2006 QuoteThat is GREAT! Student appears cool and in control, while two instructors appear way out of control! Who's training who?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
jheadley 0 #33 February 11, 2006 This is from Sebastian's web site. Can someone explain to me how this is even possible? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matthewcline 0 #34 February 11, 2006 It is simple. The hip conections on tandem systems are right on top of the students hips. The ball joint socket that the leg pivots in is below those conections. Put your rig on and look at where the top of the junction for your leg strap to main lift web is. You will be able to move your legs freely while holding the horizontal and verticle pieces of webbing above the leg straps still. The same for a student harness in tandems. Ab muscles are prety strong and old habits in high stress situations are over riding even after extensive training. Aside from calm passnegers, good training and strapping their legs back they can do this every time if they want. Even with real tight hip conections the human bodies geometry will allow the legs to drop low with little effort.An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Floats18 0 #35 February 11, 2006 Body position aside---- It looks like that sudent is having a hell of a good time!--- and give them wings so they may fly free forever DiverDriver in Training Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matthewcline 0 #36 February 12, 2006 That it does.An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daniel_owen_uk 0 #37 February 13, 2006 When did they start teaching tandem students to sitfly? __________________ BOOM Headshot Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 558 #38 February 13, 2006 Yes! A few of my students have tried that. My first - and only (knock on wood) - side spin started with my student swinging his legs forward. Dude was baffled as to why he went home with massive bruises on the tops of his knees. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiverjerry 0 #39 February 14, 2006 instructor 5feet 2inches and 65 kilos maybe student 6ft 6inches huge little and large skydive dont know if yu would call this hard work but it was deffinatly working hard for your money life is a journey not to arrive at the grave in a pristine condition but to skid in sideways kicking and screaming, shouting "fuck me what a ride!. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
altichick 0 #40 February 14, 2006 hehe I was wondering if you'd post that Don't sweat the petty things... and don't pet the sweaty things! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darkwing 4 #41 February 14, 2006 You could easily convince many people that photo was taken out the window of an airplane as the pair fell by... -- Jeff My Skydiving History Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reginald 0 #42 February 14, 2006 This one is from my cert course. Look...now look again. What could go wrong?!?"We've been looking for the enemy for some time now. We've finally found him. We're surrounded. That simplifies things." CP Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Floats18 0 #43 February 14, 2006 Is he going for your cutaway??--- and give them wings so they may fly free forever DiverDriver in Training Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scoop 0 #44 February 14, 2006 That is one cool pic, in a scary kind of way! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reginald 0 #45 February 14, 2006 QuoteIs he going for your cutaway?? Not on purpose. Just a squirly exit....."We've been looking for the enemy for some time now. We've finally found him. We're surrounded. That simplifies things." CP Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darkwing 4 #46 February 14, 2006 QuoteIs he going for your cutaway?? I haven't heard of it happening yet, but it will. That will bum out the unlucky instructor. But we will get a case out of it. -- Jeff My Skydiving History Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #47 February 18, 2006 QuoteIs he going for your cutaway?? No, he's just pointing at it to show his awareness of it You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scoop 0 #48 February 18, 2006 Not exactly too strenuous but my AFF level 1 and instructors... Pic 1 - Stop looking at your altimeter like a watch! Pic 2 - Fallrate!? Arch! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
efs4ever 3 #49 February 19, 2006 Hell, that looks like a free ride. Russell M. Webb D 7014 Attorney at Law 713 385 5676 https://www.tdcparole.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SniperCJ 0 #50 February 23, 2006 OK, here's one of me getting 'sporty' during the AFF-I Cert Course last year. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
