NewGuy2005

Is that average for a modern canopy? Long? It's been 11 years since I've jumped, so I've forgotten what is typical.

How long is the snivel? Much altitude lost?

I don't know what happened to it, but I do know there is an alternative in Skydive Fayetteville. I don't jump anymore, but I did stop by there a few weeks ago and saw several of the Skyranch folks. The facility is really nice and I'm told that it is a great place to jump.

People that are not from Tornado Alley tend to be overly concerned about our weather. Don't give it a thought. Go to a DZ you like. It was a long time ago, but I've made a few jumps at SD Dallas and was very impressed.

Wow. You have it ten times worse than I do. Good luck.

I've been diagnosed with the same thing. Question: Do you feel the pain more in your arm than you do your shoulder? I do and I've been told that it is what's called "referred pain."

I've made a couple of student jumps at what is now Skydive Spaceland Dallas (travelling) and it was excellent.

This one is powered by a diesel engine and the propeller is right below you.

Took a while, but yes. I was not a skydiver at the time.

I went there about 33 years ago and was very determined to "get the hang of it." I think I dropped $100 which got me around an hour of tunnel time. The next day I was so sore I could barely drive. If I were to do it again today, I'm sure I would be in a wheelchair.

Sounds like anywhere, not just the DZ. That's just the way people are.

If you use an 8,000' static line, what would your exit altitude be? 11,500'? You would need a jumpmaster with really big hands to manage it. Sorry!

Yes. I am having trouble from a couple of ankle injuries from 32 years ago. A lot of injuries from the past can come back to visit.

Send a message to Superfletch. He's a good guy up in Missouri.

It isn't that hard to use the search function: http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=4718202#4718202 Thanks. I thought the entire thread had been deleted.