Zoso

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  3. Hi Dave,

    I'm not familiar with an "accidental death" policy. What does that mean and how does it compare to a life insurance policy?

    As far as CRW goes, I was borrowing T's rig the one summer I did it. I will be in Franklin more this year though. I got my coach rating because a good friend has started jumping. I've steered him to Franklin to earn his license.

  4. I can't comment on the original poster's question. I will say that I pay about $30 a month for a $100,000 life insurance policy that specifically allows skydiving. The main exclusion I recall was that I cannot be a professional skydiver. The company is Banner Life Insurance Company.

  6. Tauromachy - bullfighting, a bullfight

    (I had to go to my jumbo dictionary for that one, my regular dictionary didn't have it.)

    eDo - oDe spelled backwards, DUH!

    Slyde, the last time I heard someone talk (write) in your style was Billy Gibbons in a guitar magazine interview over 10 years ago. I decided he had created his own language!

  11. Thanks everybody for the tips, especially freakyrat.

    I should have clarified that I was thinking $100 or less. The model Bigun linked from ebay fits my price range but the add doesn't show a picture of the model itself. It shows a picture of an actual Casa. It also doesn't specify which series the plane is.

    Picky, I know, but I'd like to be more confidant of the purchase for 90$ plus shipping. (I'm awaiting answers from the ebay seller.)

  13. Please help.

    I've decided I would love to have a model of a Casa C-212-200 (like Fayard Enterprises have). Not a remote controlled flyer, just a model to display.

    It's my favorite plane to jump and I've searched online till my fingers hurt. Surely someone knows of a source!

    Thanks,
    Gary

  18. PhreeZone,

    Thanks for your input, Now would be a good time to order Brian's book.

    As for the D license, accuracy jumps are no longer required. This changed when they last revised the requirements. D license requirements are now as follows:

    A. Met all current requirements for or hold a USPA C license

    B. Completed 500 jumps including accumulating at least three hours of controlled freefall time

    C. Made two night jumps...

    D. Passed the written USPA D license exam...

  20. AndyMan,

    Thank you for the thorough info, it was very helpful.

    I feel an update and clarification is appropriate. Since posting my questions I have logged 2 stand up landings within 2 feet of target center - one with the Mojo then one with my Sabre2. I basically did both of them using your suggestions minus front riser adjustments. That I need to practice for accuracy purposes.

    My success with the Sabre2 on the second jump was indeed affected by my experience trying the Mojo. The Mojo allowed me to do my set-up in deep brakes in order to remove as much forward speed as possible. This allowed me more time to estimate my positioning. I was then able to duplicate that strategy with my Sabre2.

    I plan on continuing my quest with the Mojo not because "I am faced with a difficult situation" but because the Mojo is a better tool for the job. Once I improve my technique and fully implement what you have suggested then I will practice the same tricks with my Sabre2. I enjoy what I consider "casual" accuracy so this will be an ongoing effort - not just an effort to earn a license.

    As for difficult situations I appreciate your concern. You are probably thinking of unplanned off-DZ landings. I am happy to report that all of my unplanned off landings have had the same things in common:

    1. Realize the situation early and quickly decide on a safe alternate landing area.

    2. Determine ground wind direction high enough to allow for a proper approach.

    3. Stand up landing.

    All on the Sabre2 I now own.

    Thanks again,
    Gary

  21. This question is for myself and anyone else working on their accuracy jumps for the current C license requirements:

    Land within two meters (6.56 feet) of target center on 25 jumps.

    Please offer basic advice for this level of accuracy. I have looked thru my S.I.M. only to find basic landing pattern info. Online I have found good info from Eiff:

    http://www.eiff.com/manuals/accuracy.html

    This is great info but it is directed to owners of Eiff "Classic" canopies. I fly a 170 Sabre2 loaded at just over 1.0 to 1. My accuracy technique with the Sabre2 isn't cutting it for the C license requirement.

    To improve my results I have negotiated a deal to rent a rig with a 260 Mojo main conopy. After 1 jump with it I feel that I will have much better control but I would still like advice from the pros.

    3 specific questions:

    A. What flight plan advice do you have to fix my problem of always overshooting or undershooting my target?

    B. How does one "sink" in a suitable canopy and yet still do a safe flair for a stand up landing. ( I don't have a tuffet to land on.)

    C. How does the strategy change between my 2 different canopy options. (170 Sabre2 loaded at 1.05 to 1 and 260 Mojo loaded at .69 to 1)

    All advice appreciated but particularly from classic accuracy jumpers and PRO rated jumpers.

  22. Stuart,

    1.3 to 1 is definately a heavy wing loading for a jumper with 140 jumps. 1.0 to 1 is usually a good wing loading for someone with your experience. That puts you at roughly 2 levels heavier than recommended which easily explains part of your situation.

    My 170 Sabre 2 is loaded at barely over 1.0 to 1 and I find it to be very zippy for my needs. On no wind days I feel that I come in quite fast for landings.

    Remember if you change your canopy though that wing loading isn't everything. A fully elliptical canopy loaded at 1.0 to 1 will be far more twitchy than a semi-elliptical canopy loaded the same.