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Whenever y'all get a place and time to do a one-eyed big way, let me know! Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing. Helen Keller

I am happy that you gave that great advise, I to was concerned reading about the use of contacts with anyone (not just a fellow skydiver) with one eye. Also, great to have you with us in the air! Pretty cool huh! Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing. Helen Keller

On final remember your heading (into the wind), then position over the ground, check left/right for other traffic, and then stage your flare. I started out jumping a Raven III (7 cell) and used a dymanic flare about the time the blades of grass would come into focus. The problem with that approach was that I would either flare a little to soon (PLF) or a little to late (but not an ouch), essentially I was focused on the ground instead of keeping my head moving and eye on the horizon. After the Raven I bought a Falcon 195 (9 cell F111) and practiced a staged flare and now I jump a silouette 150 using the staged flare and "flying" the canopy all the way to the ground. You just need to be relaxed and keep piloting the canopy. Practice the staged flare up high and find out where your stall point is (when the left and right side of the tail touches each other). Keep practicing up high on every jump and apply it when landing, remember Heading , position over the ground, and looking left/right for traffic (other jumpers). This will keep you from getting target fixation (the ground) and will help you find that sweet spot that you practiced up high. Also, think about taking a good canopy control course, it will help you learn what you rig can do. Let me know if you have anymore questions1 Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing. Helen Keller

Also, down size at a reasonable pace. I jump a Silouette 150 ( I weigh 165) and a Falcon 195, and a MOJO 260. Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing. Helen Keller

I lost my left eye to cancer back in 1992 and began jumping in 1994. I found the best thing is to check different reference points during final. Specifically, heading, position over the ground, left/right (for other traffic and break target fixation) and depending on the wind stage my flare. I even got to jump the NRGB in 2006! Also, after he gets off student status I recommend he take an advance canopy control course. I can recommend one if you don't know of any courses. In short, if he is anything like me, having vision in one eye wont stop him from learning. If he needs to be encouraged, tell him I said he cant be a candy-ass his whole life (kidding)! Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing. Helen Keller

Skill? How about an inborn ability to deal with unknown in a millisecond? It is the calmness of not having any fear. It is the peace of mind at the exit. Relax, Everything is going to be alright! C Ya! Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing. Helen Keller

So true, you and Jennifer have made a dream come true. Thank you for all your hard work, C Ya next year and let me know how I can help. Thank you Jennifer for being nice and and helping my wife find a good place at the LZ to video my landing! She had a great time! Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing. Helen Keller

I did my first 2 at BD and am addicted! But then again I have been jumping off of bridges into water since I was a kid. My mom even caught me fixing to jump off our barn with a round parachute I found in a tree! Sounds like we have similar backgrounds, I'm a D.S. vet and 9 years in the Marines. Bridge day just puts a smile on my face everytime I think of about it, I was jumping for all those guys we lost 10/23/83 in Beirut, "our first duty is to remember"! Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing. Helen Keller

Thank you for this post. It answers a lot of questions I had about Brians passing. You are a wonderful daughter and I hope that you heal from your broken heart soon, words cant express how my heart goes out to you and your family. Take care and God bless you all! Chip Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing. Helen Keller

I made group one. I added the ticket to the cart a couple minutes after 2 then didn't get all the way through the purchase process until 2:52. Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing. Helen Keller

I was about to freak out! Mine went through at 2:52! Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing. Helen Keller