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Get in touch with SANS...they would most likely know

hahahahaha

I didn't even know their canopies have such a bad reputation 8-O I really liked their A2's but I guess you cannot compare them to a sports canopy haha

Sounds great reading whats on the website....keen too to hear from someone who has experience with it!

Well... It was sarcasm but it doesn't look like that's the right place for it. But then also, i am German and what do Germans know about sarcasm or fun stuff in general, right? Never mind! And no, I am certainly not Rhys, never met him, only heard about his "great" online reputation...just like here.

Trust your government folks! Hint: look up the original meaning of NASA for example (where the word comes from)

Agreed with Wendy. Often it has to do with what dealer is around at your dz.

Nobody want's to jump kids...it's horrible! But because it is legal here in nz and mexico, you get them every now and then. It is definitely not an attraction as TI and it certainly doesn't make the day easier. I don't remember what he pay was in mexico 6/7 years ago but probably somewhere around 20 ish usd plus handy cam.

not sure what they do per year...the numbers i posted were for the weekends during holiday season around xmas. on weekdays it was rather slow. before covid NZone had 40+ instructors all year round, and that means something...

Yes, Skydive México - Paracaidismo Tequesquitengo

yes, absolutely. All very organized with jump-run, vertical separation and landings. We had signals with our feet to signal to other TI's who's going to land first etc.. Been there for 10 weeks and witnessed only one tandem cutaway which is nothing considering how many tandems we had done. At the same time there were sport jumpers and students which landed in a different field to keep the tandem area clear. Would go there again anytime!

The number is right and not exaggerated. NZone in New Zealand used to hold the record with some 460 ish tandems per day if I remember right. In 2017 we (I was one of the TI's) broke the record in Mexico with 467 on Saturday and 480 ish on Sunday (just before or after XMas) with 3 planes and 30 odd instructors. At the same time one year later in 2018 they did 501 with 3 planes and 30 odd instructors.

if there is air trapped, it would most likely not cause it to pop off but there is a chance of pain which can be severe. As the plane goes up in altitude, the surrounding pressure drops and if there is air trapped, it will expand and if there are some nerves still intact, it can cause pain. If the dentist did a good job and sealed the root canals properly, there shouldn't be any air trapped where it can cause pain. If there is air trapped just under the temporary crown, it shouldn't be a problem. In SCUBA you deal with a lot more pressure difference, able to pop a filling or crown.