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  3. Hi, Yes the WARP jump was a coached jump at peterborough. I am very appreciative of anyone who volunteers into a 4way with me. I have a lot to learn. Im sure i was jumping with competant reasonably fast fallers. This included experienced guys who all did their own bit. I clearly rocket low at the slightest manoevre.

    The formation was flying great when we were in a star. All was fine until i turn. This has been a common problem for me but only recently pointed out.

    It does seem that im spending my recent jumps dealing with going low, recovering ground and not making the points which in principal should be easy enough.

    Thanks for the offer. Any help is appreciated.

    Regards
    Richard

  4. Ok. I will attempt to improve the eye contact situation! Im not quite sure whats meant by 'popping' after a point. Do you mean de-arching and slowing fall rate? Its possible my turns are too aggressive and fast. Should get it cracked. Keep on practicing!:S

    Managed to drift underneath a member of the 4way last time stealing his air!! and causing more confusion. Still had fun!! Its a steep learning curve!!

    Rich

  5. Hi,

    Im a fairly biggish chap (approx 100kg) but have a reasonable fall rate. Estimated around 125/130. I am quite wide and this probably creates an element of drag. I messed up a 4way in an attempt to achive my FS1. I tend to drop significantly low when attempting to turn for a point. I am still using old cat-8 techniques for turning ie banking the upper body. Perhaps this deflects a lot more air hence the drop. I am capable of performing knee turns and wear booties. Would knee turns be the better option?

    I appreciate the difference between the two methods of initiating a turn but figure that dropping a shoulder to turn maybe the contributing factor to the increase in fall rate and hence losing the formation.

    I was instructed that i dont always maintain eye contact and hence look for the gripper. This could be a factor too.

    Any opinions? I appreciate this is a little subjective but any discussion would be useful.

    Regards
    Richard

  6. its all experience!! I'll take a newpaper out with me next time. This can keep my face dry whilst i catch up on whats happening! :)
    Couldnt wait to get down from under that canopy....goggles were steamed up and couldnt see the airfield on opening due to cloud!

    roll on the summer.....

  7. Jumped on satuday. The weather was cold but generally quite nice. Somehow we were despatched into rain. That was pretty unpleasant! My face was stinging hours later>:(. Dont suppose theres any advice on this one except avoid the rain !


    Rich

  8. Well went to the DZ with the sole intention of getting over last weeks malfunction. I even jumped the same rig!! Laughing in the face of superstition:S:ph34r:.

    However, i was more nervous than usual and super paranoid on the way down. My slider did stick up a little and this unsettled me a bit, i was parnoid about my chest strap, then paranoid about my canopy (oh know did i pick the right size) but landed and av done it. Bit of an ungraceful landing in high wind but job done.;):)
    Rich

  9. Cheers. Think you are right. At the time you are quite clear in your mind and positive about what you have to do which is a good thing. The concern sets in after time to reflect.

    My biggest worry is a highspeed mal or horseshoe. This one was pretty calm and calculated. I spose thats another forum though!

  12. Thanks for the support. I dont really remember being told any great deal about landing rounds but that could be my memory. :S

    Just a bit of common sense and the risers seemed to do the job!

    I had limited height on crossing the road, went over near the model plane club. I was running with wind but didnt feel instinctively happy about turning into wind. I was low and wasnt used to how the canopy would descend with a 180 so went with the runing landing. Maybe i screwed up but i im ok so maybe the right decision. All that weight training must have paid off!!!

    Sometimes its easier to make comments from a spectators viewpoint but i was under the canopy and made the call.:( which turned out ok:)

    PS
    someone mention the :S throwout conversion. I trust this couldnt have had anything to do with the mal. It deployed the main etc. Assuming a tongue in cheek comment.:)

    Nice supportive cheer on geting the lift back. Thks.
    Beers it is!!

    Blue ones!!

  13. Ive gained a valuable experience. Cutaway and round ride so am confident for next time.

    I will make sure i am aware of what i am jumping next time! Im not sure it will make any real difference wether round or square if theres limited kit.

  15. Had my first mal today on jump 25. This was my conversion to thowout PC. all went well, the main deployed with slider up and lineover. Although not obvious at first. Just didnt steer or respond to inputs. Chopped it and to my horror a round appears argghgh. I landed running unfortunately on a windy day but PLFed and landed hard but am fine. Big grin:)
    My well being seemed to be lower down the list than the missing canopy but found it in the end.

    Im sure this will hit home soon but its nice to know you can do the neccesary.
    :)

  18. GUS
    Yes skyvans good fun. Im gonna get down this weekend weather permitting and get another one in on the skyvan b4 it dissappears
    TRICKY
    Did a skyvan track turns jump about 11/12 but did my half series qualifier on the LET late afternoon. Must have been around 5pm i guess.
    SKYTASH
    Have a good day. Hope weathers good to you.

    It turned out to be a cracking weather day sunday unexpectedly so defo a bonus.

    :)
    PS
    Work sucked today!:(:(

  22. I posted a thread a while back about insurance. The BPA provide third party insurance ie I wipe out an acre of crops and land on the DZOs car in a tracking accident:)

    I am intrested in personal injury insurance. This uk company provides a simple online form http://www.sportscoverdirect.com/cgi-bin/scd/scd-quote-form.pl?policy=SG&group=4&what=Parachuting&sport=Parachuting

    Therefore for me in an office job picking a grade 4 sport(parachuting/skydiving) i am looking at £85pa + optional top up units(max 10).

    Does anyone think this is worth the paper its written on or have anything similar? I spose £100 isnt significant but just wanted to gauge some opinion.

    Cheers
    Rich

  24. Im wondering if i have got confused with the sizes in that case. Either way i will be investigating further and am keen to have as big a canopy as neccesary.

    thanks for the concern, Will look into.

  25. I am finding it the same . Every jump brings a new achievement and i think about little else. I am much more inclinded to turn down an average night out with a view to being sober at the DZ next day. Maybe this will wear off.

    Ive never experienced anything like it and the risks have to be worth it!! it breaks all the rules. Thought i was actually flying on my first track the other day!!!


    I feel frustrated at not being able to communicate this to the grounded!!