skydiveaddict 0 #1 May 1, 2006 Hi, I'm not a swooper but I have a friend who is and his birthday is coming up. He mentioned that he wanted to get a Larsen and Brusgaard warning device for his landings. I couldn't get any info out of him as to the exact name of it (I think he figured out I would buy it for him and doesn't want me to spend the money so he clammed up when I asked more questions). Anyway......anybody have any idea what he is talking about? I checked their website and there are two things that look like possibilities. He already has a ProTrack so he doesn't seem to need anything that records. Any help would be appreciated! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freefalle 0 #2 May 1, 2006 http://www.l-and-b.dk Check out their web site also check out http://www.alti-2.com/ they have great stuff too Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikiBee 0 #3 May 1, 2006 the OPTIMA is an audible by LB that has swoop alarms. that might be the one Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
genitor 0 #4 May 1, 2006 I agree, it's most likely the Optima. I have one and the canopy alarms are great. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob.dino 0 #5 May 1, 2006 Quotethe OPTIMA is an audible by LB that has swoop alarms. that might be the one Yup, that's the bunny. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiveaddict 0 #6 May 1, 2006 Sometimes you men are harder to buy for than women!!! I checked out the L&B website and the Optima and the Viso are the two options I think. The Optima also records jump info (which his protrack already does) and the Viso doesn't. Personally I have a protrack and a skytronic and use both, especially when freeflying and like comparing the info they record.........but I'm not sure if that's what he wants it for. I may just buy a $200 gift certificate and let him pick himself.......that way if he changes his mind altogether and goes with a Neptune it will pay for most of it. UGGHHH!! Buying presents shouldn't be this hard! But thanks for all your help guys!Quote Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites andyflylife 0 #7 May 1, 2006 Quote The Optima also records jump info (which his protrack already does) and the Viso doesn't. Quote The Optima doesn't record and log jump info. It is a great tool with 4 different freefall warning memory banks and 3 adjustable warning alarms in each bank. Plus the canopy flight mode. The features as on The L&B site... "OPTIMA™ FEATURES: » Thin, ergonomic, comfortable curved design. » LCD for easy- and intuitive operation. » 3 selectable warning altitudes. » 1st and 2nd warnings: Different pulsating tones. » 3rd warning: High pitched siren. » Choice of 1, 2 or 3 warnings. » Four memory banks for custom warning settings. » Low Speed Warning Bank featuring unique sequence of beeps to assist entering optimum swoop corridor » Seven step warning pitch selection » Easy and quick to set on the ground or in the aircraft, and if the DZ elevation differs from that of the airport » Feet/Meter selection » Altitude selection interval: 10 Ft. » VISUAL Connection for flashing LED » Displays present altitude during climb » Built-in clock » On/off mode » Built-in mounting holes; fits any helmet, inside or outside » Long lasting, easy to find batteries I can assure you, this is the toy you want to buy your friend!! Blue skies "swooper 24/7, 365!" ME on Myspace My Project playlist Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites bob.dino 0 #8 May 1, 2006 Optima: helmet-mounted freefall & canopy audible alerts. Nothing else. Viso: wrist-mount digital alti and logbook. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites GravityGirl 0 #9 May 2, 2006 If it makes it any easier, Optimas are in stock now and the Viso will be another couple of months. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Peace and Blue Skies! Bonnie ==>Gravity Gear! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites andyflylife 0 #10 May 2, 2006 Quote the Viso will be another couple of months. Tell me about it....... i wanted a Viso in January and was told it was going to be a couple of months, so i bought a Suunto alti watch instead!! The watch is a bit more usable as i think i would look a bit weird wearing a Viso to the pub . "swooper 24/7, 365!" ME on Myspace My Project playlist Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites GravityGirl 0 #11 May 2, 2006 I'm sure it will be worth waiting for. So far all of the new products they have released are supurb. I'm pretty excited about the Viso though. I can't wait. The AltiTrack is shipping this week! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Peace and Blue Skies! Bonnie ==>Gravity Gear! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites raymod2 1 #12 May 2, 2006 The Neptune has been out for what? Two years now? Why would you wait for the Viso? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jurgencamps 0 #13 May 2, 2006 QuoteThe Neptune has been out for what? Two years now? Why would you wait for the Viso? In europe, the neptune = more expensive. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites sgt_ludy 0 #14 May 2, 2006 Quote Viso will be another couple of months. ARRRFGH! COUPLE of MONTH??? damn... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites GravityGirl 0 #15 May 3, 2006 I'm truely an analog girl, but the Viso has temping features that I just can't pass up! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Peace and Blue Skies! Bonnie ==>Gravity Gear! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skydiveaddict 0 #16 May 8, 2006 I just want to thank everyone for all their input.....I found out from some spies at my dz that it is the Viso that he wants. He definitely wants something on his wrist and the Optima is meant to be in the helmet. Apparently the only reason he doesn't want the Neptune is that he doesn't wan't anything to record info. He has a Protrack for that already. L & B assure me that they are shipping the Viso out this week and shops should be ready to ship them to customers in a week or two. I'm not a swooper, but after reading about them, now I want one too! maybe I'm just a shopaholic .... 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andyflylife 0 #7 May 1, 2006 Quote The Optima also records jump info (which his protrack already does) and the Viso doesn't. Quote The Optima doesn't record and log jump info. It is a great tool with 4 different freefall warning memory banks and 3 adjustable warning alarms in each bank. Plus the canopy flight mode. The features as on The L&B site... "OPTIMA™ FEATURES: » Thin, ergonomic, comfortable curved design. » LCD for easy- and intuitive operation. » 3 selectable warning altitudes. » 1st and 2nd warnings: Different pulsating tones. » 3rd warning: High pitched siren. » Choice of 1, 2 or 3 warnings. » Four memory banks for custom warning settings. » Low Speed Warning Bank featuring unique sequence of beeps to assist entering optimum swoop corridor » Seven step warning pitch selection » Easy and quick to set on the ground or in the aircraft, and if the DZ elevation differs from that of the airport » Feet/Meter selection » Altitude selection interval: 10 Ft. » VISUAL Connection for flashing LED » Displays present altitude during climb » Built-in clock » On/off mode » Built-in mounting holes; fits any helmet, inside or outside » Long lasting, easy to find batteries I can assure you, this is the toy you want to buy your friend!! Blue skies "swooper 24/7, 365!" ME on Myspace My Project playlist Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites bob.dino 0 #8 May 1, 2006 Optima: helmet-mounted freefall & canopy audible alerts. Nothing else. Viso: wrist-mount digital alti and logbook. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites GravityGirl 0 #9 May 2, 2006 If it makes it any easier, Optimas are in stock now and the Viso will be another couple of months. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Peace and Blue Skies! Bonnie ==>Gravity Gear! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites andyflylife 0 #10 May 2, 2006 Quote the Viso will be another couple of months. Tell me about it....... i wanted a Viso in January and was told it was going to be a couple of months, so i bought a Suunto alti watch instead!! The watch is a bit more usable as i think i would look a bit weird wearing a Viso to the pub . "swooper 24/7, 365!" ME on Myspace My Project playlist Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites GravityGirl 0 #11 May 2, 2006 I'm sure it will be worth waiting for. So far all of the new products they have released are supurb. I'm pretty excited about the Viso though. I can't wait. The AltiTrack is shipping this week! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Peace and Blue Skies! Bonnie ==>Gravity Gear! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites raymod2 1 #12 May 2, 2006 The Neptune has been out for what? Two years now? Why would you wait for the Viso? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jurgencamps 0 #13 May 2, 2006 QuoteThe Neptune has been out for what? Two years now? Why would you wait for the Viso? In europe, the neptune = more expensive. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites sgt_ludy 0 #14 May 2, 2006 Quote Viso will be another couple of months. ARRRFGH! COUPLE of MONTH??? damn... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites GravityGirl 0 #15 May 3, 2006 I'm truely an analog girl, but the Viso has temping features that I just can't pass up! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Peace and Blue Skies! Bonnie ==>Gravity Gear! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skydiveaddict 0 #16 May 8, 2006 I just want to thank everyone for all their input.....I found out from some spies at my dz that it is the Viso that he wants. He definitely wants something on his wrist and the Optima is meant to be in the helmet. Apparently the only reason he doesn't want the Neptune is that he doesn't wan't anything to record info. He has a Protrack for that already. L & B assure me that they are shipping the Viso out this week and shops should be ready to ship them to customers in a week or two. I'm not a swooper, but after reading about them, now I want one too! maybe I'm just a shopaholic .... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
bob.dino 0 #8 May 1, 2006 Optima: helmet-mounted freefall & canopy audible alerts. Nothing else. Viso: wrist-mount digital alti and logbook. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GravityGirl 0 #9 May 2, 2006 If it makes it any easier, Optimas are in stock now and the Viso will be another couple of months. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Peace and Blue Skies! Bonnie ==>Gravity Gear! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andyflylife 0 #10 May 2, 2006 Quote the Viso will be another couple of months. Tell me about it....... i wanted a Viso in January and was told it was going to be a couple of months, so i bought a Suunto alti watch instead!! The watch is a bit more usable as i think i would look a bit weird wearing a Viso to the pub . "swooper 24/7, 365!" ME on Myspace My Project playlist Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GravityGirl 0 #11 May 2, 2006 I'm sure it will be worth waiting for. So far all of the new products they have released are supurb. I'm pretty excited about the Viso though. I can't wait. The AltiTrack is shipping this week! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Peace and Blue Skies! Bonnie ==>Gravity Gear! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
raymod2 1 #12 May 2, 2006 The Neptune has been out for what? Two years now? Why would you wait for the Viso? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jurgencamps 0 #13 May 2, 2006 QuoteThe Neptune has been out for what? Two years now? Why would you wait for the Viso? In europe, the neptune = more expensive. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sgt_ludy 0 #14 May 2, 2006 Quote Viso will be another couple of months. ARRRFGH! COUPLE of MONTH??? damn... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GravityGirl 0 #15 May 3, 2006 I'm truely an analog girl, but the Viso has temping features that I just can't pass up! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Peace and Blue Skies! Bonnie ==>Gravity Gear! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiveaddict 0 #16 May 8, 2006 I just want to thank everyone for all their input.....I found out from some spies at my dz that it is the Viso that he wants. He definitely wants something on his wrist and the Optima is meant to be in the helmet. Apparently the only reason he doesn't want the Neptune is that he doesn't wan't anything to record info. He has a Protrack for that already. L & B assure me that they are shipping the Viso out this week and shops should be ready to ship them to customers in a week or two. I'm not a swooper, but after reading about them, now I want one too! maybe I'm just a shopaholic .... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
