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Is the om7 basically a Kracken?

Did you get what you needed from them? I also realized I wrote that I have an Optimum 193 in the 3C which is incorrect. I have an Optimum 160 in the 3C and an Optimum 193 in my J4K.

Sorry, Cloud leg pads are not an option. I prefer the standard.

I have been flying a 3C for about a year and 150 WS flights. This is the largest configuration with an Optimum 193 and Epicene Pro 190. I also own an Odyssey J4K w/ dynamic corners. I, hands down, prefer the Aurora for WS. It’s constructed from ParaPak which is lighter and creates marginally less drag. It is slightly less durable, but, recognize there are 30-year old ParaPak Odyssey containers still in operation, so, it’s very durable with proper care. The laterals are adjustable so you can make the rig as tight or loose as you want. If adjusted properly, comfort on the ground and in the air is pretty much the same as an Odyssey. If you have the laterals VERY (too) tight, it will cause discomfort while under canopy as the laterals will dig into your sides (This is true for any harness with laterals that are too short). Like @skydave89 mentioned, you can get them where you want and tack them down. I just put a couple extra retainer bands around the excess webbing. There are no harness rings and the leg straps do not have any padding. I prefer this configuration for WS. The length of the container and position of the BOC is far superior to my Odyssey. It’s not as important in small wingsuits, but, I believe it is better as it allows for a more natural pull and puts it in a similar location as a BASE rig if WS BASE is in your future. I’ve also flown my Aurora slick and in two-piece tracking suits. It’s fine for Belly flying, but, not appropriate for sit/stand as the BOC provides enough friction to keep the PC in place at high WS speeds, but, not enough for direct airflow from below. I do not believe altering the BOC like @skydave89’s is necessary as you can simply position the PC high or low and it will stay in place. Packing my Epicene Pro 190 into the bag is simple and easy. The procedure is slightly different, but, not cumbersome. Packing a WinX, Pilot or other full ZP canopy in this bag will obviously be more difficult, but, not impossible. Reserve is same TSO as a Javelin Odyssey. Here’s a video review I did last year. and Here’s a recent video of me flying it with an ATC 3. Feel free to reach out with any other questions.

If you’re asking if it’s better to cutaway and deploy reserve vs. straight to reserve, it’s a damned if you do, damned if you don’t situation. I’ve seen it go bad both ways as well as go fine both ways. SIM Section 5; Total malfunction; Pilot Chute In Tow is a choose your own adventure. I’d like a little clarification about the PC folding/stowing method as well as the age and amount of use of the PC. Also would like some clarification about the container make/model/size along with main and reserve make/model/size. If I had to speculate based on the info provided, the pin was possibly pulled, but, the PC didn’t have enough drag to pull the main out of the container. This is either due to a worn PC and/or un-cocked PC and/or shrunken kill line and/or a bridle knot possibly exacerbated by an over stuffed main/reserve tray. His description seems to indicate UPT points to bridle knot as a result of PC folding/stowing method. If it was a bridle knot, it would likely still be knotted and could be identified. This lack of knot leads me to believe it’s more likely to be one of the reasons listed in my speculation.

There are other videos and testing by FPF and Aerodyne that replicate reserve hesitation/lock without a plate left in.

Based on other videos and testing done by FPF and Aerodyne, it might have same result without leaving tools in the container.

Thank you @carrier louis paul for raising this important issue. It is quite likely your posts, at least in part, resulted in this latest technical bulletin. Also, thank you @eric.fradet for your detailed responses and clarifications.

Cool, congrats on the new suit? How many flights have you put on your ShadowEDGE before transitioning to the Funk?

Great insight as always! I totally agree and maybe didn’t convey exactly what I was trying to say. I meant, stay in your small suit longer - don’t bother putting 20 jumps on a Swift and then go to a Carve or Funk if all your friends are flying ATCs & Freaks - stay on the Swift for 100 flights and learn to fly it well. Then go to an ATC or similar suit of whatever brand your friends are flying once you have the basics down cold.

It’s not that the wider canopy spread and longer length of line above the twist gives better leverage for the twist to be undone (or undo itself) so much as it gives you the ability to have leverage to spin yourself in the opposite direction of the twists. @chuckakers, if you’re following for potential updates in line twist procedures, consider teaching “riser control” as in reach up and spread risers apart during opening sequence. This video demonstrates good riser control. It allows the pilot leverage to keep the body from creating line twists during opening sequence. Another consideration is “feet and knees together” once the pilot transitions to vertical during deployment to keep your leg wing from becoming a propeller and rotating the pilot under the canopy. If you find yourself in line twists, do not unzip your leg zippers and do not try to release the brakes. Simply reach up, squeeze risers together and twist the risers in the direction of the twists so the twists themselves transfer down to the risers as demonstrated in This video. At that point, you can make heading changes by pulling on rear line groups or just push off the line group to rotate yourself in the opposite direction of the twists. This procedure works equally well for non-wingsuit canopies not flying straight or level as demonstrated in the video referenced above.

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My fresh take is if you’re considering a Carve or Funk as a next step in your progression, it depends on what your friends are flying. If you are looking to get on a big record formation with Purple Mike, most people are flying a Carve. I was in a Swift4 on the recent Tennessee WS Record and wished I had a Carve. However, I don’t have any trouble flying my Swift4 w/ Carves or Funks on 2-way play flights. The Carve/Funk is a lot slower/floatier than a Swift. If you’re in the US and considering a Carve or Funk as a step in your progression, I’d say don’t. I’ve been told the reason why SQRL makes the Funk is mostly for the Euro market as gripperless designs and general acro type flying are more prevalent over there. In the US, I’m seeing a lot of ATCs and Freaks. I can stay w/ Freaks in my Swift4 with a lot of effort and mutual compromise. A lot of people fly an ATC so they can fly with Swifts, Funks, Carves and Freaks with less effort. The ATC3 is a great all around suit. The ATC3 and Freak4 w/ Mono-chamber are highly acrobatic and probably make the Funk/Carve unnecessary unless you plan to jump w/ someone else/many others in that specific model or if you plan to do serious acrobatic competition. If you are considering doing serious acrobatic competition, you’ll likely want to talk to @mccordia and get his opinion.

https://wnyskydiving.com/blog/wnys-skydiving-boogie/

I agree w/ @chuckakers that most skydivers don’t care to vote for myriad reasons. Apathy is just one.

It’s not just shorter lines, it’s air resistance and drag as well. A smaller canopy has a lower profile and less drag/air resistance. It accelerates faster and takes longer to slow down. What we have to understand is this whole WL conversation is not linear. In fact, it’s chaotic. Most people giving advice regarding WL or canopy size or canopy type almost never ask: WHY. Why do you need a smaller canopy or a different model? What are you trying to accomplish? What are your short-term and long-term goals? For example, If someone comes to me and says, “I started skydiving because I want to fly wingsuits” or “I started skydiving because I want to BASE jump,” my WL and canopy recommendation would be much different for them than someone who said, “I got into skydiving because I want to have fun.” What’s funny, is a lot of people don’t know they want to “downsize” until they see their instructor or the other “bad asses” of the DZ swoop in. They see the top of the totem pole wearing little rigs and flying tiny canopies and emulate them. Before giving anyone any advice, ask yourself, “what are they trying to accomplish and how can I help them accomplish that goal?” Don’t force your aspirations and goals on them.

I would like to know the kinetic energy calculations of no flare impact of various canopy sizes at various WL as well as estimates of kinetic energy calculations of impact of various canopy sizes at various WL of mistimed flares after low turns. If there are any math nerds here who would know how to do such calculations, I’d be interested in working on it with you.

Got it, thanks! Is that the only sanction that happened as a result of a BASE rig out of an airplane?

Are there any documented cases of penalties for violations of 105 for pilot or skydiver jumping BASE rig from plane?

I’m pretty sure Strong has a history of military and aerospace design/manufacturing that they want to leverage for contracting purposes.

I flew a pull-out racer in the 90s for my first 500 jumps and loved it. I’ll admit, it gave me a little bad habit of a weak throw that sometimes still haunts me today. For CRW, I’d recommend it if you want a more direct inflation/pin pull. However, it may not be necessary. On a slight side-note, PC hesitation is a bigger topic in BASE compared to skydiving and how you are packing/stowing can cause hesitations. Tom Aiello talks about some things to consider Here, Here and Here. He also discusses a standard BASE PC packing method Here. Maybe try packing your PC like a BASE PC to see if that solves your hesitation issue before changing the deployment method.

Is this not mounted inside the shell of the helmet?

You can buy non-adhesive tinted window film as well in case you want to experiment without commitment. A tinted visor may also help.

You pitch at 3,500 ft. Three seconds later it clicks in your brain something is wrong. You are at 3,000 ft. You will reach your hard deck in three seconds and your AAD will fire in twelve seconds. How many seconds do you spend trying to clear it? How long will it take to successfully pull your cutaway and reserve handles?

The skydiving world could use more people doing what you are doing. Great work!