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Too low is when you cause yourself injury after turning.
If you think you're too low to turn, DONT.
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I hate someone checking my pin, opening my flaps and closing them
then ask them not to. But you do need a flight line, but they can ask you about pins and stuff.
I think this is an extremly good idea. There have been incidents in the past where people have gone in (netheravon and langar come to mind) and no one noticed. I dont see the problem with signing back in just to show you are not dead. Why is signing back in such a big thing?
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Otherwise there is cark (about 2 hrs drive west) that has a PAC750, or Hibaldstow (about 2 hours drive south) that is probably running a dornier all week atm (probably 2 at the weekends). Thats a 15 place rocket.
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This isnt the case where I jump. When theres an FS1 going, normally all the other coaches are more than happy to do it for free (the only slot paid for is the coach, like you've been doing the rest of the time). Otherwise, the students coach will find people he knows will definatly be there. Their payment in the form of beer is normally more than enough. Im sure if no one liked you, you'd probably have to pay for them.
Dino: that 4-way dive from the manual is just a suggested dive. I know some people who dont agree with it (and dont do it). But it is meant as a demonstration of basic skills and your real learning doesnt start until you have FS1.
And like Damian said, its all about safety. People have failed because of a poor track on break off.
To the origional topic, FS1 is a good thing to have before FF1, and its something Ive seen discussed many many times. I know people who havent got FS1, but freefly. I also think the cause of alot of the frustration and low timers leaving the sport is through their lack of coaching and just staying on solos trying to teach themselves to freefly. Then they never get to jump with their friends and just get frustrated and bored.
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in Wind Tunnels
Quote>when they get the bugs worked out of an Air Conditioning unit for it.Smile
I don't think anyone's going to want to pay for that. A typical tunnel takes 300-600kW when it's running, and all that power turns right back into (you guessed it) heat. To get rid of that much heat you'd have to a) put a massive heat exchanger in (which would add drag and slow down the air) and b) pull an incredible amount of heat out of the coolant. You'd likely need more power to run the A/C than you'd need for the tunnel.
Afaik the bodyflight tunnel has 2 massive cooling units, that take more power than the tunnel itself. They dont have a problem with slow air.
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they come with a 2 peice elastic that goes over your wrist and around your palm. I find it really comfortable and much more secure than a finger loop alti. Its also adjustable so its secure over any type of gloves (or no gloves)
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But sarah, aslong as your coach thinks your safe, then theres no problem. My girlfriend only has her A, 70 jumps but about 4 hrs tunnel time when she got her FS1. She only got it because she needed it to compete in the grand prix the week after :)
I also had a friend who got hers after 48 jumps with no tunnel time. Its different from person to person, but you're going about it the right way (getting a coach to get to know you) so go for it.
Good Luck :)
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Try flaring a little higher than you're used to, and give it 2 stages. 1 (for me, down to about shoulder height) to level off and then further to slow yourself down.
I too had trouble with the pilot at first (flaring too late). The aerodyne dealer who let me test jump the pilot said that this was common from currrent sabre jumpers.
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CH1 requirements:
a) Flat turns on at least 3 descents.
b) Increased the range of the canopy using the toggles on at least 3 descents.
c) Displayed a reasonable level of canopy handling.
d) A CH1 written examination.
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Hes in Good Stuff all chained up aswell. One of my favorate parts of that video.
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They also have tennis courts (not sure about cost) and a go-kart centre pretty much on the DZ too.
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I have a rig for sale at £600 (will probably take less) that is an old container and reserve. It has a cypres with 3 years left, main (sabre 170) relined 150 jumps ago and the reserve needs a repack in 4 months time. The container is in good condition (for its age, 17 years old) but might need new velcro/spandex in some jumps (normally replaced for < £20).
So theres nothing wrong with it. Its just cheap cos its older, but its all in perfectly good working order.
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But its annoying that we had to contact them for this to happen
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I've also been getting a real kick out of reading them the the warning label on the back of the harness when they are kitted up and at boarding point, ready to hop on the plane. I ask them to stand still, read it to them and then ask them their final thoughts before we board. I've got some classic reactions that way.
I know someone who had the "skydiving may cause serious injury or death" cypres sticker (with the cypres bit removed) stuck to his helmet just underneath his stills camera, so his subjects could read it in freefall :)
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But, to be fair, if it does say 6 months on the voucher, it means 6 months. Yes its may be a pain in the arse, and you get pissed off with him for not honoring it, but you knew the rules when you bought the voucher.
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I suggest a spectre or a pilot (probably others too but I havent jumped them)
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But the $ is pretty weak atm, so buying from america might be slightly cheaper.
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So if you get parachute equipment the "right" way, you can avoid it (though its illegal). Buying from a UK dealer will automatically incur VAT.
So actual cost will have been about £3150
I jsut paid £3050 for a similar system brand new.
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Are you doing your 4 way with 3 phantom slots GQ?
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When I was learning to skydive with -500 jumps, the DZ where I was preached that “the skydive is not over until you are back in the hanger” (dropping your gear on the packing matt).
This is the impression Ive always had to. But there is responsibility for the swooper aswell.
My friend, who is deaf, was out in spain, enjoying a coffee at the DZ bar, sat at an outside table. Some hotshot decides hes gonna swoop the outside table, so is shouting at everyone to get out the way. My friend couldnt see him, so nearly got a high speed boot in the back of the head. This guy then came over to shout at my friend, only to be very sorry when he found out he was deaf, plus got a severe bollocking from managment.
So fuck off to any swoopers that think that other people should get out of their way. Everyone else has just the same right to be there that you do. Dont like it, go and land somewhere else.
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QuoteIt probably wont be the funniest question but I'd have to say we all agree plenty of whuffos ask me,
"What do you do if your chute doesn't open?" to which I reply that we have a reserve...."What if that one doesn't work?" Well.....then, we flap our arms really hard like a bird........ Gets em every time!
skydiver: Take your shoe off and shove it up your arse
whuffo: why?
skydiver: cos when they find your body they'll have a hell of a time trying to figure out what happened
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Parasport Italia Synchro jumpsuit
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