matthewcline

I think Amax and Aggie Dave hit the nail on the head. De-arch AS you turn (it will become second nature and look fluid with practice) then, once near or on the heading you want, extend those legs all the way out! Make sure your mouth is closed your going to be moving! Seriously, I watched lot of 4-way video recently and the top 3 team from nationals this year seam to use the method Amax and Aggie Dave describe. In my opinion if jumpers with 1000's of jumps and oodles of gold medal's who are wearing weights can GAIN altitude at break off there must be some thing there. Matt An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!!

On my first 8 way. Raff said "Just smile and arch, I'll help" Matt An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!!

My votes: Tandem from a C-141 (first Skydive and yes I did provide beer!) C-23B Sherpa (demo in PA) C-17 (6 people on board at 18K) C-5 (a real bumpy moment on the exit, big whole in the sky by that thing) But I do have around 1200 Blackhawk jumps, with a good pilot you can make every exit interesting. Matt An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!!

I typically come strait in but on occasion do 90degree turns or sashays. Matt An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!!

Just my understanding of what the Nashville, Louisville, Roanoke, Maimi and Atlanta FSDO's have told me; Special Provisions are the rules we must follow for that jump (if the yissue them to you). Not following them means spending alot of money and time on court. The big thing is to get Ed Scott of USPA (the government relations rep) to work closer with the FAA's National Air Show coordniator, She is the one who "sets" and publishes the Special Provisions that the FSDO's send us. She basis a lot of her decisions on the SIM's and Ed's advice. The only probleme with USPA being the only one who talks to the FAA NASC is that the Provisions are pretty tight in using USPA BSR and License requirements as the only way in which you can perform. The line that used to be included in the FAR said a jumper could demonstrate his or her skill to the issuing authority. Now it is pretty hazy and almost always inerpreted as USPA license holders are the only ones who are able to satisfactorily show they have sufficient skill. I had our JAG Lawyer look at the provisions and as far as he is concerned they are Law for that jump, yes the FSDO can leave them out and then your ok, but any one you are sent is the law for you on that jump. Matt

Is there any "implied" currency in the FAR? I understand the makers had planned on letting the Cert/renewal go to USPA but pulled them back at the last minute. It isn't an issue for me personaly. I stay current and the Army insures my physicals stay up to date. Matt An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!!

PLease PM the details of the "mis-fire". You need not send the name of the jumper if you want to keep him or her out of the discussion. I ask so that I can add this info to the research I am doing for my team as we need to look at replacing the aging Cypress' we have. I have recived a lot of info from a foreign Airborne and Special Operations Freefall School and they have nothing but good things to say about the device. They put the Cypress and Vigil side by side in a lengthy test and found them perfoming near identicle. The features they liked where; versatility (1 unit can be used in 3 different modes), Lower maintanence cost Less batteries used over a 48 month period Lower initial cost (about a $250 difference in the US) Compatability with all current Eurpoeanand US rigs (Yes, just like the cypress) Thank You, Matt An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!!

Derek, My undrstanding is this; RWS requires a currect Physical to take the course and for annual currency. So I take that to mean a Physical is an FAA requirment. But this does not mean I am right. Matt An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!!

Derek, Just my take on this. If the rig maker requires a physical then (as I understand the FAR) it is a "legal requiremnt". I do not know about Jump Shack and Strongs requirments but RWS does require the physical. If USPA is considered the "acceptable" replacement of the maker's course and USPA has it in the BSR's then isn't it a "legal" requirment again? Matt An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!!

Here is an idea. (for the PRO Rating) Some of us took many runs at it before it happened. Go ahead and start trying the accuracy. Talk to your DZO to do those hop and pops and have the S&TA that you'll ask to sign get a look at you now. When you have 450 or more jumps go ahead and start the predeclared process, take the written and get the practice on the flags, smoke, 7711-2/1 paper work and NOTAM filing. By the time you lagitamatly do all those things you'll have more than 500 and the experience to qualify ......and then the real learning begins! Matt An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!!

Dave, the add says skyride in it. Matt An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!!

Yeah I have 2 of those M-2's in my platoon. I just couldn't remember how long the shot was. It was and is a legal shot and damn awesome if you ask me. An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!!

Depending on the region (there are some regional concernes, DC, Reagan Intl. etc) You get specifics like: ensure each jumper is briefed, ground control has control of the landing area, the A/C has proper communications (air to ground for the jump sight, to ATC, the assigned tower, etc.) They addres smoke, flags, CRW the landing area discriptions and sizes. Who can land in what type Demo sight (open field, stadium etc.) Hook turns are even defined and who can do them too. There are usually the same types of provisions included in all sets that do not apply (tacticle static line jumps on an air field are for the 82nd ABN DIV and the Phantom Brigade are the only ones doing those, I wont put a static line round mass exit into the Titans Stadium but they send the instructions any way). And the list goes on and on (some times). If you would like an actual set PM me I will send you one of the ones we just used. Matt An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!!

Damn fine shot! How long was "White Feathers" record in Vietnam? Matt An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!!

How about having to explain to the issuing FSDO what those provisions mean? Or Having to bring a SIM's to their office and read each line of the applicable chapters for the C or D license and PRO rating? Our packets have had no less than 34 special provisions but no more than 50 for he last 9 years. But it is too much fun to let a few dead tree's stop us from doing it. Matt An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!!

Tn SAG says it is the same folks. An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!!

pass the 3000 jump mark and get AFF/I rating, the last one needed to be more marketable in the community, retirement is 18 months away! Matt An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!!

As jumping is my profession right now, I log at the end of each day. Matt An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!!

We have 16 wings on our team and not a riser cover 1 has come open. We have bee nusing them since 2001 with out issue, if any thing the covers where hard to open during deployment when new. Matt An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!!

Our Team was deployed for OIF and whe nwe got back we found 2 of our Pro Dyters decided to not work. Fixed for free by L&B! We recently had another need care (they do not like being used as wheel chalks for HMMWV's) we mailed it off and it got lost in the mail, replaced for free by L&B! I do not thik I would want to buy any other company's product. Matt An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!!

It looks like my team will be replacing all its current AAD's with Vigils as the old ones expire during 2005. Matt An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!!

Thank You DZ.com-er's we have been getting lots of replys and want them to keep coming. Hope fully we will have the 2 positions filled before we go the GA to train in January. But most deffinently we would like them filled before we go to AZ in February. Matt An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!!

IF you can use one it is a big plus, but not a show stopper. For tandem instructor training (it is part of the RWS course I attended) or even maybe a high performance pilot doing a few hard cut aways on a hanging harness will allow them to get a "before it happens" idea planned. (for tandems have 2 on the rig and for a high performance canopy twist it up real tight and don't let them out while trying to chop). I personnaly used a hanging harness and try to teach with one when ever possible, but there are planty of jumpers out there who never have used one and we are no less safer with or with out a hanging harness. Matt An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!!

As a soldier who has received a few of those packages I am happy to say we do get them, although they do end up being abit after there intended delivery because the named packages are first priority as you said. I found that cards for me meant more. I tended to answer as many as I could and eve nmake avisit whe npossible upon getting home. Matt An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!!

AH Brother remember the "Pukin' Buzzards" happened to help start the dope on a rope trend that was so popular in the 40's! The Team has existed since 1958. It was a part time team that ran out of the now defunct Sport Parachute Activity. In '86 it became a full time team that worked 7 days a week at planning and perfoming demonstrations (along with all its own in house FJC's and Progression). The 101st Team has only closed ops for 2 occasions, '90/'91 for DS and '03 to mid '04 for OIF 1. Matt An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!!