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Has any body got an equation? If you can handle that one I'm also curious about T-10s and MC-1Cs from nekkid weight up to 90 lb. ruck.

So assuming no wind what is my forward speed at full glide and does this relate directly to my speed with and against wind. I weigh 150 and have a Hornet 170.

Thank you gentelmen. I'll be renewing my GB club membership as soon as I get back. I had figured that would be the best place to start. I definetly need a flat pack review. Last question. I was wondering if there was such a thing as underloading especialy in turbulence?

Curriosity got the better of me recently and I bought a complete MC-4 rig. DRMO, appx. 400 jumps. I will rendevous with it in March at Ft. Bragg. Yes I know I will have plenty of people to advise me when I get there, but I'm impatient. What happens when a 150 lb. guy jumps a 370 hollywood in Raefords wacky winds? Where can I get a single point release (or whatever it's equivalent is called) cheap, so I can jump a ruck? Any other particulars I should know? I already had it sent off to a rigger and all was in good order. I have 20 normal Army jumps and 100 sport, all with a BOC.

Hey so tell me about this boogie I'm an American in Turkey looking for somewhere to go over the holidays. I pretty much only speak English. Any where I can read more about it? It's a slim chance but I'm interested.Quote

I read somewhere that you should practice tracking in a pool. Got somebody to go realy in depth about the mechanics then just kept sinking and kicking off the wall and trying to focus. You sort of feel the lift I guess but not much. It is better than practicing on a table top. Now they say I track well for a new guy.

Any body who can exit with 100lb. ruck plus weapon plus 45 lb rig is a stud. I weigh 150 and have exited at 300 and it wasn't pretty but I've seen others do it.Quote

Oh I dig skydiving what I meant by the risk was hmmm... Well I would never do no contact CRW with 400 people at night from 850 ft. (especialy if the average was about 15 jumps per) on my off time. Hows that for being overly dramatic. I'd never be able to look my mom in the eyes. Fortunately it's job related no guilt and it's a blast. I thought running off somebody elses canopy or spread eagle so don't pass through his suspension lines was normal behaviour for over a year. In my private life I'm as conservative as they come. They've gone back to ecactly the exit procedures you described. I haven't had the guts to take my hands off the reserve yet but I use my elbows to get stable with some success. I was just trying to get some discussion going on military parachuting. I think it's fun and exciting and I'd like to learn more about it. Unless your down at Raeford which is unfortunately 4,000 miles away right now it's hard to find people who are uptodate on military and civilian jumps. Our jumpmasters may be the best at what they do but the guy who jumps 10 times a year still has tunnel vision. I tried to tell folks how funny they looked flailing around during deployment several times and they always tell me you can't see anything untill your chute deploys. One for instance I learned from skydiving is that you shouldn't crank your chest strap down as tight as possible. I was always told to and lost two k-pots, got slapped by the risers every time. Loosened it up no sweat. I know there are people out there with way more crossover knowledge than me. Still trying to drag that info out into the open. Disclaimer time. I think the Army does an outstanding job training us. realy the biggest thing they can do to improve is get guys a dozen jumps a month so they don't freak out with the ground coming up and spread their legs when it's time to PLF. that's how we hurt 90% of our people. As rough as T-10's are on the body, as much as it would cost, it's just a loosing proposition. Thanks guys keep it coming

Howdy Folks, I've only got about 100 skydive type jumps but I still really dig my military jumps. Over seas now so I haven't done one in six months but I think I miss them more than the normal stuff. Of course I'd never except the risk level for a civilian jump but it's work so that all goes out the window. I love coming out of the bird at 140 knots and being able to distinguish the hands on the guy standing by the pannel. Any consenters? Any advice on flying the mandated body position, it seems like I had realy good luck using my elbows on the last few. What about getting clean exits with a 90 lb. ruck?

Easy, Jump 3 at Ft. Benning. The JM said it was 13 Knots on the ground. We know what that means. Hmmm... maybe you don't, as the old joke goes, How do you drop the wind to 13 knots, put 3 C-141's in the air. QuotePlease take into account new guy panic here and assume an "I think" at the begining of every sentence. They tell you to pull your slip at 250 and hold it. I pulled my slip and turned 180 so I was now running with the wind. Changed it up to compensate. Unfortunately their was a black hat on the ground with a megafone screaming "I said hold what you got Airborne". I went back to the original slip and was screaming along the ground 15-20 mph. Did just like I was supposed to. Hit, shift, rotate, bounce 3 feet in the air and land in your suspension lines get dragged untill some kind soul comes and jumps on the canopy. Wouldn't have had a single mark if I'd remembered to untie the 2 x 4 that was pretending to be my weapon. The dzso came and asked me why the hell I had pulled the opposite slip a smart guy would and I said because I was told to. Home free. PLF's realy work.

Howdy Folks, So I started jumping without a rope about a year ago. Here's an extended profile. I have a little over 100 jumps. I am not a natural but have been very fortunate with willing coaches. I also have about 3 hours of tunnel time. Everything I have done has been drill dives or no more than 3 formations. Lot's of four way and a couple bigger ones. Lot's of individual mechanics but not so much team stuff. Still flub exits of course. I was starting to be able to set myself where I wanted to be and sometimes even turn and still be where I wanted to be. Now I'm stationed in Turkey and am faced with a six month lay off. Now finally the point. What is the most effective reading, mental drills etc. I can do to learn the dive pool and start preping myself for actual team jumping when I get back stateside. Also for a fellow in my position what's the quickest way to get back what I've lost in plain fligt skills. I'm thinking along the lines of refresher jump, do a few solo's, do a few two ways, try to get in the tunnel for ten minutes, then talley ho (that's for individual flight not team stuff.)

oh well tried the numerical equivalent that didn't work either. Thanks for your help folks. I'll give it a shot through a non Turk Telecom ISP and see if it works.

Dag I'm in Turkey right now does that make a difference. I used to be able to access their page but it ain't worked in a month.Quote

Hey what happened to the skykat website. I know Tony did the nationals thing this year did it just fall by the wayside. Stationed over-seas it's kind of a reference for me on gear prices and the only place I'll shop from online. I miss it.