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diverdriver, I had simliar youngster pilot go into cloud, nose down, and he froze once we came out diving straight down.
Another jumper actually, from the ceiling, pulled the yolk back. If we had seatbelts on, I doubt anybody would have survived the flight. Negative G on a seatblet......Pilot error though, but has relevance to wearing seatbelts, or in this case not.
To me, it is up to the pilot to make the call, he/she is in charge or the plane, and also in charge of CG. I would personally prefer a more forward CG then aft, purely cause I like speed, and speed equals more lift.
I disagree with some statements, but keep them coming Nette.

Now, dust devils....
How do you spot those, when there is only clean air inside them
Also, just above the receiving side of a hangar, where the air is pushed upwards.....Can make for nice lift, and then that sudden forward surge/drop.

Another small tip, specially when in farm like country. Avoid anything thats straight, thats MAN made, probably a nice looking road, but with "invisible" wires etc.
If it's an 8way or so off, land close to your team. You never know when you gonna twist that ancle up, or get stuck hanging in a tree.
My carry on articles: mobile phone, knife, cash, pullup --> Call someone, fight for your life, pay for a lift home, field packing carries a lot easier through thorny terrain.
Like your articles.

And, have you ever seen a "Made in China" badge on a container? Captain Obvious....

Good read, enjoy your posts.
To add...Dump stable, and not too quick after a track etc. Also makes for a good banger.

I like this post, been there, done that, and still going strong(and that not just in the skydive world) You rock.

Looks great, sounds great, but darn these things are getting fast.

Good read. Won't work for a 172 dz though, lol.

Analog can also be more easily viewed on someone else in freefal. Take a 4way for instance, I can check my buds analog while still looking into the formation on something like a sidebody.
I also see another trend.....Why use an alti if you have a dytter. Scares me.
Good read.

Got my FUEL two months back. Light weight, seriously comfy, and snap on GPro makes life great. Also, a very low profile mount of the GPro when mounted upside down towards the front.(topmount)
Old cam helmet a gonner now. The add on's are a bit pricey though.

Example 1 is very well put. I recommend it to angle grinders especially.....Sometimes they are so awesome they tend to forget the simple physics. (not all of you angle grinders...)

Seems the sky saves a lot of people. I know of a few, myself being one. Every bad day I have, I just keep looking forward to the weekend's fun.

I liked the article, and it is so true.