Stusmooth

I have a D license and went to Skydive City just a month ago or so after a 7 month lay off with Flying Hellfish 1 and he has about 2000 jumps with about a year layoff and they wanted $99 for a coached jump and $49 for a recurrency training from both of us. So we went to Lake Wales and they did it for $100. It looks like Skydive City went up on the price to $110 for a coach jump now also. I did a couple more jumps at Lake Wales before the shutdown so I drive another hour further to go Lake Wales now.

So you bought the Victor 2 backpack? Some people was trying to find out about it now. I spoke to the guy yesterday and he wanted money transferred Western Union. Maybe it is legit. But if you wait a few days someone probably will come forward with some info. And if it is legit I know someone that is interested I am sure if it was stolen they would be glad to buy it back. .

Where did I say student Mr. Wizard?

There was three questions on the C license test that was from Section 7 of the skydiver's information manual Mr. Wizard!

Sure Mr. Wizard! I will gladly meet you!

Yes. You are wrong. Why shouldn't you read the whole SIM? Because you are too smart? Trial and error? Whatever Mr. Wizard!

kat00, you are very wrong and shouldn't be giving any advice to anyone! You should read the SIM front to back! Hundreds of people have died for that information in that book! If you don't have time to learn you shouldn't be skydiving. I understand that things can be overwhelming on things you are learning but your instructor can advise you on the reason things in that book are so important! Take your time and learn as much as you can. It can and will save your life!

The toggles are factory set. I can and have completely stalled easily just with toggles but I do have monkey arms. And on no to low wind days I do use my front risers a little and it helps my flare. I just want more flare like a Sabre 2 that can stop you on a no wind day. But I am a ex moto racer and I love the Spectre soft opening but running out no wind day landings are getting old. I have considered a Storm but two of my friends have them and they aren't that much different from a Spectre. I have talked to our riggers and they tell me Sabre 2 and Saffire 2s have more flare...But a friend dealer wants me to try a Volt they have. My riggers don't have anything to say about them. I just don't want any hard openings!! I guess I could fly a new Storm and see how it flies. My much larger military friend has a newer 230 Storm that he wants to sell because he wants something different. He has over 4000 jumps. I haven't thought about riser length! But like you said its a technique but a Spectre is designed different than a Sabre 2. Thanks for all of the info.

Thanks. A friend is a Volt dealer so that's why I was going to demo that. I loved the way the Sabre 2 flew and haven't tried a Saffire 2 yet but this is going to be my canopy for many jumps. I guess this is something I don't need to worry about the cost especially if it holds it's resale value. I am a retired moto racer and I have had a lot of injuries so I don't want any 300ft openings or any hard openings. I have been packing my rig since I purchased it after aff so I understand how easy and forgiving the Spectre 7 cell is. I packed a cutaway on my 100th jump. I have a lot to learn! I would just love to have a little more flare and the flatter glide would be a plus. I have taken Flight 1 101,102 and a few coached jumps with Jeannie and Curt with my Spectre but I still would like more flare. My container is a Mirage G3 with less than 400 jumps.

I have been jumping my 190 Spectre for about 200 jumps and love the soft openings but was looking for more flare and glide from a long spot. I have jumped a Sabre 2 a few times and a Sabre 1 one time that hurt. The price on the Volts are cheaper but do they compare to Sabre 2s or even a Safire? I am going to demo a Volt in the next week or so.

Take a canopy class ass soon as you can. You can get a larger optimum reserve that packs smaller than the same size PD.

I cutaway a 190 Spectre to a 193 PD reserve and it opened great and flew awesome. It had a full flare. I am sitting at 200lbs exit weight and had a great stand up landing!

Aaron Stocum and Maxine Tate are great at Flight 1 but Alter Ego are some of the best! Jeannie Bartholomew and Curt and their crew may be able to meet you one on one. The Alter Ego Project. Of course nothing is for free but any canopy course is well worth the money! It can save your life!

I have a few friends at Zhills that would love to get on a balloon jump.

Very Nice!!

I raced motocross all of my life. I have had more than a dozen surgeries. I have fractured my C2,C6,C7,T1,T5,T6,L2 and my coxxic(tail bone). My last surgery was a three level spinal fusion to fix my C6,C7 and L1. They scraped all the disc out of three levels and replaced with bone and connected a flat titanium plate and two screws in each vertebrae. It took just about all of the pain out. I retired from racing but I was released to ride again months after the surgery. I have had maybe two hard openings that hurt but it would of hurt anyone. I lost feeling in my right arm and all the feeling came back after the surgery. Luckily I had some great Dr's but they did damage my vocal chords and paralized one side but I have learned to deal with it. The pain just about went away completely and my feeling came back! Thank the Lord for Dr's. Good luck!!

Flight 1 101 and 102 helped me a lot. But even just some coaching with someone that can video your landings and go over them with you can do wonders. That is assuming everything is set up right on your rig. I jump a 190 Spectre.

I wasn't trying to be a smart ass. I just noticed you have more jumps than me and asking questions I learned in my first canopy course with under 30 jumps. A canopy course can save your life or at least keep you from limping for the rest of your life! Blue Skies!

Take a canopy course or two. It can save your life! There is no short cuts. It's not just about accuracy or landing on your feet. It's also about what if the weather changes or what if someone cuts you off and what you can do safely under your canopy.

A instructor should never talk down to you and should always answer any questions. I have been to two different drop zones in Ga and Two in Fla. I had one instructor insult me and I complained and he is the nicest guy to me now! I did my AFF at skydive city and all the instructors will answer any questions you have at any time. They are all super cool! And you can chose another instructor at any time. Sometimes that helps because one instructor may notice something a little different. But they all teach the same way. Good luck but Skydive City is worth the drive!

When I was going through AFF I didn't do more than a jump every few weeks and went about 2 months because I was working out of town and I was more nervous on the ride to the drop zone. I had more of a performance anxiety than fear of injury. But as soon as I exited the door everything came together. I did a coached jump that was just a practice jump one time that helped my body positioning and control my arch. It helped a lot. Your cat E jumps are some of the funnest jumps so enjoy them. Its not about perfect form. Now I never get nervous and can't wait for my next jump! If you really want to skydive everything will come together. Some people are not cut out for this sport. Blue Skies!

I am in that third group. I have a wife that just does tandems and I stay busy so when I come to the DZ I don't hang around all day or weekend. I like to do my jumps and then go look for work or do more work to pay for more jumps and gear. I also play music and fish but skydiving does come first. I do love hanging out with the people at the DZ but I live 45 minutes away and don't drink and drive. So when the weather is bad I go home or when I am finished with my jumps I load up and go home to my beautiful wife. I would love a website/forum to meet up with other skydivers. I also have property in Ga and when I am there I would love to meet more people to jump with. I think it is a great idea!

Hang in there my Ga friend. I know it can happen to any of us. I have learned from your post to really pay attention. Last weekend I was checking my gear while a student behind me kept bumping and rubbing against my back. I guess I did it enough that another instructor that seen me keep checking leaned over checked my gear and assured me everything was fine. I didn't even have to say anything. I am not paranoid I am just aware and even more now. We do have to look out for one another.