Iezyka 0 #1 March 3, 2003 Hi! I know a guy that is really big, 140 kg. He wants to start skydiving. According to our rules, that would mean that the canopy has to be at least 390 sqft. And a real big rig to put it in.. Does that kind of student gear exist? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skygod7777 0 #2 March 3, 2003 well, that would be like a tandem main. like the icarus 400, or sigma 395, set 400. something like that. um and then a tandem reserve. and i know that the racer tanem's can be used as a solo rig for students like that (it's tso'd for tandem and solo) and i heard that infinity will make really big rigs like that. but i'm not sure. later Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billbooth 10 #3 March 3, 2003 Quite a few DZ's have converted Tandem Vectors to "Big Guy" rigs for AFF training...And our larger military rigs can handle that much weight with no problem. The problem will come later when he tries to find someone to jump with. Most guys that big don't hang around for too many jumps. He would make a swooper that everybody got out of the way of, though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SPY 0 #4 March 3, 2003 Go see this thread: http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=393265#393265 S-P =========================== Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Iezyka 0 #5 March 3, 2003 QuoteQuite a few DZ's have converted Tandem Vectors Does anyone know where my friend could find these dropzones? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skygod7777 0 #6 March 3, 2003 Quote Quite a few DZ's have converted Tandem Vectors to "Big Guy" rigs for AFF training...And our larger military rigs can handle that much weight with no problem. The problem will come later when he tries to find someone to jump with. Most guys that big don't hang around for too many jumps. He would make a swooper that everybody got out of the way of, though. hey we could freefly with him, while he's still huggin the beach ball on his belly to stay up with us i could see it now, if he makes a bunch of jumps, call icarus or pd for a crossed braced. "ya, i need a custom made vx (or velocity if he calls PD)" "ok, what size" "well um, 200 sq. ft" later Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
markbaur 0 #7 March 3, 2003 QuoteQuoteQuite a few DZ's have converted Tandem VectorsDoes anyone know where my friend could find these dropzones? Skydive Twin Cities is one. Mark Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikkey 0 #8 March 3, 2003 Profile says Sweden, so I assume they are looking for a DZ with that kind of gear in Scandinavia......--------------------------------------------------------- When people look like ants - pull. When ants look like people - pray. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Iezyka 0 #9 March 3, 2003 An AFF-course can be finished during a holiday. The earth is not all that big, if someone interested in skydiving, I don´t think going to the states or australia for a skydiving vacation would be a problem. (Actually, that sounds real nice to me Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NightJumper 0 #10 March 4, 2003 Call Jump Shack, they make gear just for the big guys. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ernokaikkonen 0 #11 March 4, 2003 >I know a guy that is really big, 140 kg. He wants to start skydiving. Before the gear issue, have your friend read and understand the advice given in these threads. Basically, a person that heavy will have significantly increased risk of injury, even with a huge parachute. -"equipment/training suggestion for a 300lb wannabe?" -"300lb wannabe" -"300 lb. wanna be, is.... Jumbo" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
