Chris_K

We are looking for the ft/sec the a jumper would have. Once we have that number we can correlate that with the impact force and get our numbers. I am loking for something that is accurate to within .5 ft/sec as a minimum. Downsizing is not the way to prove your manhood.

Altitude tracking altimeters Does anyone know if a neptune, viso are any other make of altimeter would be able to measure rate of desent on a static line? Most seem to need a few seconds of freefall to activate. I am trying to find out the best way to track rate of desent under canopy and the impact force of landing. Any ideas? Downsizing is not the way to prove your manhood.

I had something like this happen to me this past weekend. I did not rip my hand though. The group opened the door but had not pulled it high enough to be above the inside door. Others were doing dive out exits. It was my turn to climb out and i could not grab the bar as the door was in the way. So I stopped and lifted the door all the way up, and almost got pushed out the door! Although spacing is suppost to be important as guys need to give you a few seconds I guess the momentum keeps people a little too excited. the key to learn on this is simple: Always lift the door all the way, even if you are diving out, others behind you will likely use the bar. Be curtious. Downsizing is not the way to prove your manhood.

Mark Buddy, I am in for sure! Sucks that i moved from Montreal, but hey its only 4 hrs if i speed! Downsizing is not the way to prove your manhood.

Steve, Angus and I will take you up for some CREW, or learn how to swoop (gradually) with a 170. You can totally swoop a 170 by the way, making it a real fun ride. I totaly agree with TELEK on how to approach this. I have said all the bad things that can happen to you, coming from a guy who spent TWO YEARS in a wheelchair, and can't stand still due to all the plates, screws, etc now i will offer to take you up and do some fun canopy related jumps, hell to show you how serious I am I will PAY for a few of your jumps, as long as they are on a safer canopy. Downsizing is not the way to prove your manhood.

Just for the record, Freak is a very samll guy. It might be a small canopy but his WL is not that high. I forgot to add, Freak is a very sarcastic guy, he would never let steve jump that canopy. Steve is surrounded by two types; the old jumpers, a couple of thousand jump, have seen it all, etc. they all say this is a bad idea. then he has the young swoopers, even after one pilled into the ground fairly recently it did not give pause for though (that was equipment failure) Steve I know your mentor has a few tousand jumps, but he still has many less the fuzzy or Steve S, listen to the real experience. Downsizing is not the way to prove your manhood.

Either way it ruins jumping for others at the DZ as they have to stop operations after a fatality until the investigation is completed. Downsizing is not the way to prove your manhood.

unfortunately in this case it is a legal issue that the DZO can't ground him (I have not consulted the DZO but I know the law) as there were a few others who seriously injured themselves flying in a similar fashion the DZO would open himself up to civil suits from the previously injured jumpers as denying steve the right to jump is an acknowledgement of responsibility for DZO that all there actions are and were incredibly un-safe. All the DZ can do is ensure that they are legally covered by a good waiver for when he does bounce. (Our legal system sucks as you can't stop someone from trying to commit suicide, even if they do something stupid just because others tell them not to and they are rebelling or to fit in with the swoopers) For Steve, Talk to me off line as I know an insurance carrier that covers skydiving, if you are going to bounce, at least be covered and make life easier on those who you leave behind. Downsizing is not the way to prove your manhood.

We pull the same as you do. Its always better to have a bit more time. Tandems wont notice the difference between 13,500 to 6,000 and 13,500 to 5,000. Downsizing is not the way to prove your manhood.

Chris: a) While that is interesting about the web site, how the heck is that supposed to be official if it isn't in the PIMs? (And where do I find that info? I can't find it.) b) For years the requirement was a C CoP to fly any sort of video. In the latest 2008 PIM 1, they actually changed it to a B CoP. Incredible, they actually made something easier instead of harder to do. This was where I was in error; I hadn't realized they had relaxed the restrictions. Hey Pete, The problem is that the PIM's say "should". the C PIM states the recommendations on page 35. Unfortunately they are recommendations. I am looking for the paperwork side of the house as I know that a DZO has to apply, in writing, to allow someone who does not have a C to film tandems. I'll find the reference for you, if I cant find it I know that Joe has copies at his DZ. Downsizing is not the way to prove your manhood.

QuoteIn Canada we have no BSR saying you need 500 jumps to fly video near a TM.reply] Check out the CSPA web site, you need a C CoP minimum to fly camera WITH A TANDEM. You can fly before that, just not with tandems. The only exception to that rule is if the DZO has special written permission from CSPA. Downsizing is not the way to prove your manhood.

My theory on that is that its better to have them laugh and fix the issue, then break a leg and then be laughed at. Surprisingly few people will laugh at you trying to be safe. Downsizing is not the way to prove your manhood.

If its that much of an issue, perhaps your DZ would be willing to do radio work under canopy. Maybe get some video to see your landings. If you can see where the issues are a coach can help out. Other then that, when you land, do you look straight down? Most people tend to flare too late because they look straight down. As you approach the ground, around 50ft or less, look out at approx a 45 - 60 degree angle. This helps you to get more of a perspective on where the ground actually is. Downsizing is not the way to prove your manhood.

Part of me wishes that people would stop bringing up Lodi. Everyone knows its stupid cheap there and every time it shows up, it makes people feel even shittier about the prices they have to pay at home. Like the people at Lodi want to stick it to everyone else and show how much "better" they are. Just frustrating. I'll counter that: We pay $35 for 13,500Ft, now you are making me feel bad about $20-$23/Jump Downsizing is not the way to prove your manhood.

Here's one another Camera guy took of one of my exits with a tandem. Downsizing is not the way to prove your manhood.

I am in the same boat, back luck. I packed one mal myself (line over, because I was lazy. the rest were jumps that other packed for me. In my first 200 jumps I had two line overs (bow ties) and an amzing canopy explosion (opening was so hard i bruised my neck with my chin, canopy split in half between the second and thrid cell on the left hand side.) All I can say is practice your emergency procedures on the ground, if they are not instinctive, you risk waisting valuable time in the air. My first was scary low for a chop, I was not ready, after that I spent a lot of time on the ground revieing until it was muscle memory, now the drills are all calm, clean and in control. Downsizing is not the way to prove your manhood.

In my lastest article in the CanPara Magazine I cited the wrong Photographer for the picture. I had mixed up who took which picture. I would like to apologize and credit Dave Hatherly for the photo's. Please PM me with any comments. Downsizing is not the way to prove your manhood.

True, the camera intergrated flash is fine by most pilots, the add on flash usually has a lot more power and can cause a blinding flash for the pilot. Downsizing is not the way to prove your manhood.

What are your opinions about mounting a flash on your helmet? I have discovered that it is great during sunset loads as you get the fire of the setting sun in the background yet a very clear picture of the passenger. Even during the day it helps to fill in the shadows under the nose and eyes when the sun is overhead as opposed to behind you. Only issue: in the plane dont use a flash, pilots dont like that. Downsizing is not the way to prove your manhood.

Is it possible that the other thread was discussing "flat turns" and not flat spins? There's a thread in incidents in which the value of practicing flat turns is being discussed. Thank you for all the replies. The thread I was reading is [http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=3241497;sb=post_latest_reply;so=ASC;forum_view=forum_view_collapsed;;page=unread#unread] Post #27 where the guy said he has done flat spins so he can get experience with them in case he finds himself in one unintentionally. The member is question has more then the 35 jumps listed on his profile, he just has not updated the file. He was refering to a flat spin while flying a wing suit. This is a very real problem as they can be induced quite quickly, depending on the suit you fly. Prior to any wingsuit jumps, find a qualified instructor. Downsizing is not the way to prove your manhood.

Probably Micheal from Nouvel Air, a DZO who has been jumping full time for 25 years, has been doing tandem and PFF forever, either that or a TI from Lodi, those guys do a TON of tandems. Downsizing is not the way to prove your manhood.

How would you deal with a coky jumper? I have to students who think they know everything, one I have already reccomended be ground as he did a hook turn to land, with 36 jumps under his belt. The other one i have hope for but it raises the issue, I have seen everything from the scare tactic to the passive approach (although that one i do not recommend) Downsizing is not the way to prove your manhood.

I would have done the same as you. If your under a good mai, why cut it away? by the sounds of it the freebag was flying but the reserve had not come out (2 out situation) If you were flying normally, just catching a bit of air on the free bag and reserve pilot chute, stowing it all away, I think, would be a better option the cutting away. Who knows if the reserve was not fully deployed, maybe it would not deploy. what altitude did you deploy at? / were open at? Downsizing is not the way to prove your manhood.