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Hey, that's almost a jump ticket!

Roughly. I was told to count to 5 for my 5.5k (3s for my 3.5k) and then pull, so +/- a couple seconds and you still pass as long as you were stable.

Not a chance could you have a mesh that contributes less drag on the system than the equivalent suspension line setup. As much work as we've put in developing thinner, stronger lines, suspension line drag is still a significant component to the total system drag (we're talking around 15-18%). If you make a closed mesh, the drag is going to be ridiculous, it's going to be a pain to inspect, repair, and pack. If you make an open mesh, it's going to have less drag than the closed mesh but still going to be a pain to inspect, repair, and pack (try dealing with a screwed up anti-inversion net on a round if you don't believe me). Either option creates more trouble than it solves.

You could always stick your head out of a car window

Yes to both. There's a few paragraphs on the net and they pretty much say the same thing. Poynter goes into a bit more detail about inversions so it may be a better choice for this question. I definitely second the recommendation for all three books, they're wonderful

After AFF there aren't really any set progressions, it's just working through the remainder of the categories on the A card. I'm not really sure how you can do a hop and pop on a coach jump though. As for practicing stable exits at altitude, shouldn't the poised exits prepare a student fairly well for exit body position? When I was going through my AFF levels, only two of my exits weren't poised, and I made sure to do a couple more poised exits before I did my hop & pops just to make sure I had it. It didn't prepare me to count at a regular speed though, apparently you count really fast when nervous

http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=3924530 http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=3549104

It's a solution to a problem that really doesn't exist, canopies don't really tangle too often. I'd rather run my lines than try and make heads or tails of a suspension system made entirely out of mesh. Not to mention it would be a nightmare to inspect and repair.

These three are my all time favorite videos so far, and played a huge role in getting me interested in the sport: https://vimeo.com/36778012 https://vimeo.com/29017795 https://vimeo.com/35979987 And this one is just awesome https://vimeo.com/3465830 EDIT: An EnglishJohn one to get you started! https://vimeo.com/44007931

Hey, it's only a reserve...

It can be done, but the equipment is heavy and accuracy would be hard without GPS.

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Dick to the dirt!

You could always try retrorockets!

Not many to choose from yet :p Jump #18: Actually have to move legs when running out landing.

You can jump wherever you want, but students must do at least one jump every 30 days to remain current.

It's totally possible to do it in four weeks, really you're mostly at the mercy of the weather and how much time you are willing to stick around the DZ. The instructor jumps can go pretty slowly depending on the available staff, but once you clear AFF you can really start powering through the solo and coach jumps.

It doesn't seem like he's looking for a production run, just for assistance building a one-off to see how the material performs.

You can get plastics that are stronger than steel, but so what? Material comparisons without taking the application and operating environment into account are meaningless at best.

Sorry, didn't realize you were asking about bungee But in that case, screw bungee! You enjoyed skydiving so learn skydiving

It seems like you answered your own question: If freefall doesn't scare you, and canopy work doesn't scare you, then I think you covered your bases. Welcome

This isn't even remotely true, the coating can and does wear out.

It goes on your head and it's hard, what other quality are you looking for in a student helmet exactly? Not sure how the two questions are related, but it's a fine helmet and yes the adhesive mount works fine most of the time.

Fun? Just like the Blue Angels, the Thunderbirds, or any other demonstration team, they're doing it to represent their respective branches of the military to the rest of the world. On top of that, they're gaining skills and experience to bring back to their fellow servicemen when their tour is up. What they do may seem silly to many, but the training and demonstration schedule is as intense and regimented as any other specialized military team. They're not doing it for fun.

Wonderful album and a wonderful story, thanks for sharing!