JoeG

Nice looking rig! Am I way off base or does that look a lot like a vector 2? _________________________________________ "Knowledge is Power!"

Many wuffos I have talked to think that parachutes are used for a single jump then they are replaced. _________________________________________ "Knowledge is Power!"

By a non symmetrical step through would you mean if it were only stepped through on one side of the risers rather than over the entire canopy? _________________________________________ "Knowledge is Power!"

I have a Vector 2 container and I have been very happy with it for a first container. I have about 30 jumps on it so far. It has mods done to allow freeflying although I only belly fly for now and will replace it before I begin freeflying. If you can get a 50% discount on Wings though that might be the better option so you can get a custom harness with newer technology. _________________________________________ "Knowledge is Power!"

NIICE!! Good color choice! _________________________________________ "Knowledge is Power!"

If you really feel that nervous about it you could work up (down?) to it doing 15 second delays from 6000, 10 seconds from 5000 etc. giving you plenty of time to get stable and pull. I think everyone will tell you their first hop & pop gives you the willies but there really isn't anything to it once you get out there and do it. It sure does get your heart racing though _________________________________________ "Knowledge is Power!"

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Congratulations! _________________________________________ "Knowledge is Power!"

Mike Gibson from the Metro Pulse, http://www.metropulse.com/ a free weekly alternative newsmagazine, came out to Skydive Smoky Mountains in Tennessee to make a Tandem and write an article about his experience. http://www.metropulse.com/articles/2007/17_31/gamut.html _________________________________________ "Knowledge is Power!"

Thanks for the info. I am still unsure of all the differences between USPA and CSPA. I was told one is a student until licensed. I hope to be one much longer though _________________________________________ "Knowledge is Power!"

Are you sure there is no RSL? CSPA BSR 2.10: _________________________________________ "Knowledge is Power!"

I think this video really shows the impracticality of a no pull wingsuit landing. Notice the angle and rate of descent just prior to pull and landing. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21mgVmP7WCo _________________________________________ "Knowledge is Power!"

I did AFF on my first jump and I agree with others; I wished I had done a tandem first. The sensory overload is enough to deal with without the additional workload of passing the learning objectives. A tandem would let your daughter determine if she likes skydiving before dedicating the additional money and time to go through AFF. If she does decide to continue, the tandem will count towards the necessary jump numbers to achieve her A license. _________________________________________ "Knowledge is Power!"

I did my first 15 jumps on a Manta 230 - WL .9, then I rented a Sabre 2 210 - WL 1.0 for 3 jumps - meanwhile I had found a stellar deal on an entire rig, minus AAD for $900 - Vector 2 with a Safire 189 - WL 1.1 with a PD Reserve 193. My instructors and the S&TA felt confident I could handle it at that point. I have made 5 jumps so far on the Safire 189 and I can tell you it is a whole lot faster and more fun than the Manta I had been jumping. I have been practicing a lot of the things that Brian Germain has written here http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/safety/detail_page.cgi?ID=536 as well in his book "The Parachute and it's Pilot" up high and so far I have been able to land every jump standing up. I personally think that any canopy progression is a combination of size, wing loading, and more importantly whether you can save your ass when things go to hell before attempting a new canopy style or size. My next step is to attend a canopy control course to begin really learning the flight characteristics of my canopy and I will not downsize until I can really wring out the performance of what I've got. _________________________________________ "Knowledge is Power!"