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    I still need more power for my 210 lbs. ass. It does look fun being outside but I think an actual indoor tunnel works best for my training right now.


    AAC L1 has enough power for your 210 lbs, but the question is if you have enough skills to handle it :)
    I've been there a lot. Would highly recommend it.

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    I'll stick with ASC even though the owners are not well respected within the sport.


    I can assure you there is nothing wrong with the DZ itself and I saw the "owner" there only once in a few last years ;)
    Meanwhile 250 miles one way is not that convenient to drive for only one or two jumps unless you have no problems with that.
    Another thing I find very useful for AFF students is a reading Sec 4 of SIM when you have time.
    http://www.uspa.org/SIM/Read/Section4/tabid/166/Default.aspx

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    Only thing I would have maybe done different?? Disconnected the RSL. I forgot to do that, but I'm really not sure what difference it would have made. :S


    If you were going bailout on your reserve, what is the reason to disconnect the RSL?

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    Yea my buddy ended up going to AAC and didn't really get too much from it. He wasn't able to stay in the column of air and just wound up frustrated and on the net.
    [...]
    Any advice to help save my jumping buddy?


    I've flown in SV (Orlando, Perris, Eloy) as well as in AAC and think that airflow quality in AAC is one of the best (only Eloy 16' tunnel is close). I have never felt any kind of turbulence there. And now AAC L1 is my favorite for solo belly flights ;)
    According to your buddy frustration, tell him it takes time to learn how fly. And nobody even with 1000+ jumps fights perfect in a tunnel at first time.

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    The whole EP (bridle pull, manual disconnect, pull reserve) should not last for more than 5s I imagine... more like 3 if you practice is on the ground a bit.


    You may want to (re-)watch "Breakaway" video and check how much time it took for an extremely experienced jumper who was expecting to deal with that mal.

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    Ok to prevent the anticipated flames . . I am not looking to change gear. This just a question for the sake of my curiosity for those that may have personal knowledge.

    Is there such a thing as an entry level elliptical? Obviously not x-braced, or as ground hungry as a Katana seems to be. But a canopy that will ease someone into the world of high performance elliptical 9 cells? A Nitron? A Saffire? ( described as lightly elliptical but so is my spectre) A Vision?

    Yes I know wing loading is a huge, maybe the biggest, factor so don't go there.

    Just looking for info about designs in general


    Good question ;)
    IMO
    1. have a real reason to get a fully elliptical canopy (trying to look cool is not the one)
    2. have 400-500 jumps total (and 150-200 within last year)
    3. check manufacturers recommendation for WL
    4. talk to your local canopy pilots whom you trust.

  13. Brian,

    I am curious what if in freefall main handle accidently goes through suspension tapes at the point where bridle connects to PC?
    I was able to simulate that on the ground. If that happens PC become totally unusable...

    Can you comment?

    Thanks!

  17. Sorry, guys, IMHO instructor should not be tipping unless:
    1. coach is working
    2. instructor is working as a coach, but you didn't talk to him previously

    F@#k everything, call me cheap, but tunel time costs something, right...
    Some of you could clame that skydiving costs more...
    Partially that's try, but I cannot spend $3000 during one weekend for skydiving...
    For windtunnel? Easy :)
    So, if I decide spend a weekend in a windtunnel without a coach, how match should I add for tips after $3K?

  24. Guys, thanks for the all of your comments.
    I meant about AFF students who hasn't cleared for their own selfsupervision yet.
    I knew that it is a bad idea to put them on a sunset load, but since now I will reject it regardless of DZO opinion...

    Thanks,
    Val