Deuce 1 #26 July 19, 2006 QuoteQuoteIt's the first time I EVER saw a TI wearing RW suit, with grippers and all... Any special reason??? Really? I almost always do tandems in my RW bootie suit. Reason? LEG POWER. Super-floppy suits for tandems are gay (particularly on tall people), but you do need to make some concessions for control, especially when you are a smaller TI like me. I nail my exit, throw my drogue, then steer with my feet. As small as I am (5'7" and 160 lbs these days) and as slow as the drogue on my Racer is I can't afford to jump anything floppier for fear of totally hosing the vidiots. Bootie suits rock for tandems. Chuck I did that a couple times just because you do it, and you are the monkey. Yeah, tons more power just like booties on an RW suit or camera suit. If I had somebody crippled up I would definitely do a bootie suit. Otherwise, for me, it's just too hot. I prefer the tall, gay, baggie look. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bentonu2 0 #27 July 19, 2006 Quote" and as slow as the drogue on my Racer is I can't afford to jump anything floppier for fear of totally hosing the vidiots. A) Strap a camera on ya left hand and just wear what ya like! cose It just don't matter how big or small or fast or slow ya are:-), that way your vidiot will "Never go low!, Never miss an exit!, Never get left behind, Cost nothing in the plane!, Never land out! Never late for a load! Never smell like a drunk! Never complain about the cold! If ya go drogueless for a few thousand ft! No worries, still smiling. :-} Ah lifes full of little surprises Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Fast 0 #28 July 20, 2006 QuoteQuote" and as slow as the drogue on my Racer is I can't afford to jump anything floppier for fear of totally hosing the vidiots. A) Strap a camera on ya left hand and just wear what ya like! cose It just don't matter how big or small or fast or slow ya are:-), that way your vidiot will "Never go low!, Never miss an exit!, Never get left behind, Cost nothing in the plane!, Never land out! Never late for a load! Never smell like a drunk! Never complain about the cold! If ya go drogueless for a few thousand ft! No worries, still smiling. :-} Ah lifes full of little surprises While I respect the amount of experience you have, I have to say... Handcam doesn't look nearly as nice as outside video.~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 bentonu2 0 #29 July 21, 2006 While I respect the amount of experience you have, I have to say... Handcam doesn't look nearly as nice as outside video. While I respect your point of view! Quote "Handcam doesn't look nearly as nice" My answer to this is I suppose It all depends upon, through who's eye one look's! Working as a full time professional TI, It's nice to be able to offer to my customers, the full product all in one package! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fast 0 #28 July 20, 2006 QuoteQuote" and as slow as the drogue on my Racer is I can't afford to jump anything floppier for fear of totally hosing the vidiots. A) Strap a camera on ya left hand and just wear what ya like! cose It just don't matter how big or small or fast or slow ya are:-), that way your vidiot will "Never go low!, Never miss an exit!, Never get left behind, Cost nothing in the plane!, Never land out! Never late for a load! Never smell like a drunk! Never complain about the cold! If ya go drogueless for a few thousand ft! No worries, still smiling. :-} Ah lifes full of little surprises While I respect the amount of experience you have, I have to say... Handcam doesn't look nearly as nice as outside video.~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
bentonu2 0 #29 July 21, 2006 While I respect the amount of experience you have, I have to say... Handcam doesn't look nearly as nice as outside video. While I respect your point of view! Quote "Handcam doesn't look nearly as nice" My answer to this is I suppose It all depends upon, through who's eye one look's! Working as a full time professional TI, It's nice to be able to offer to my customers, the full product all in one package! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peek 20 #30 August 8, 2006 What do you do up there behind your student? Teach Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 15 #31 August 9, 2006 How about this? http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=2374479#2374479Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
