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Here is a list which includes both low cost and some pricey items. https://www.facebook.com/groups/194798997350221?view=permalink&id=340195919477194 The choices we make have consequences, for us & for others!

Why would you think that 90 degrees is correct? I don't know any competent belly flyers who keep their ankles at 90 degrees (with the possible exception of some folks with limited range of motion from injuries). What you describe about the fit of that suit is normal and correct. The choices we make have consequences, for us & for others!

Land in the "student" area at Deland... it will keep you away from the high-speed traffic, and gives you lots more room. Deland is a great place to jump.... have FUN! It would be a VERY good use of your time there to take a canopy control course with Flight-1. They have three different course which would all be good for you at ~150 jumps: 101, 102, 103. http://flight-1.com/sport/ The choices we make have consequences, for us & for others!

This might be helpful to you: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxHplfP8vWYDHImdkCotuyy7kutnoh0hD The choices we make have consequences, for us & for others!

Tunnel time is great! However, it is important to remember that it is about the least dangerous part of a skydive. Remember that deployment and canopy flight are WAY more important to your survival and injury avoidance than cool freefall performance. Also, pay close attention to your exit and deployment sequence, I often see students come from the tunnel and blow those two parts on a real jump. Have fun! The choices we make have consequences, for us & for others!

Here are two examples: http://www.skydiveaz.com/experienced/safety http://houston.skydivespaceland.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/New-jumper-briefing.pdf The choices we make have consequences, for us & for others!

Smile, Breathe, Relax. The choices we make have consequences, for us & for others!

I would argue that no matter how well you do the stats on the fatalities.... you will still VASTLY underestimate the real risk because you omit injuries. Injury is common in skydiving and ranges from a bruise requiring an ice pack, to quadriplegia requiring an electric wheelchair and a ventilator! To ignore injury is to ignore a HUGE part of the risk that we face. The choices we make have consequences, for us & for others!

I tried cutting and pasting your answer here, but had no success. You can find your answer in this heavily abridged (albeit FREE) version of the IRM (see page 80) http://www.uspa.org/Portals/0/Downloads/Man_IRMEssentials.pdf The choices we make have consequences, for us & for others!

At one time our DZ decided that PLFs were too dangerous to practice.... until the student injury rate went up. We returned to practicing PLFs and the injury rate went WAY down. Even when done poorly... any attempt to fall down and roll it out rather than trying to "stick it" standing seems to make a huge difference in outcome. BTW A couple of years ago we had an AFF student who was over 70 years old. He was a previous airborne soldier from long ago. He realized that his age made him very vulnerable to injury (and slow to heal). Therefore, he did beautiful PLFs on every landing for the first 15-20 landings until he was confident that he could stand up safely. He completed his license without injury! The choices we make have consequences, for us & for others!

I don't have experience with them, but I have MANY friends who jump open face helmets with liquid eyewear. The choices we make have consequences, for us & for others!

This brings up an interesting point.... in the US, I am not aware of a MEANS to "ban" any piece of skydiving equipment which is not FAA approved (TSO). For skydiving equipment, there is a TSO process for only the harness/container and the reserve canopy. Since AADs are not approved through that process, I am not aware of a way to "ban" a product. Skydiving equipment NOT subject to the TSO process would include: Helmets, altimeters, main canopies, AADs, and such. Even if the USPA were to try to "ban" a product, that would have NO effect on the many DZs which are not members of USPA. Some other countries have much more intrusive regulation schemes for jumping (sometimes referred to as "nanny state") which provide a means to regulate skydiving equipment along with many other aspects of jumping which are not regulated in the USA. An example would be that some countries regulate canopy size by experience. In the USA, the USPA makes recommendations.... but if the DZ will let the jumper on the plane with a tiny canopy there is nothing else to stop the jumper from doing that. The choices we make have consequences, for us & for others!

You will be ready when you are ready. The choices we make have consequences, for us & for others!

Yes, that is what I was looking for. Thank you! The choices we make have consequences, for us & for others!

I am seeking Bryan Burke's "Stop Turning" article. I cannot find it. Does anyone have a link? Thank you! The choices we make have consequences, for us & for others!

For me, the solution is suitS. Yep, most of the AFF-Is that I work with have at least two suits, of different speeds. I have three: --A mid-range RW suit with big vented booties. I use this for both AFF and fun RW. As mentioned above by another poster... when things get interesting.... you will find yourself flying mostly with your legs. --A BIG, SLOW, cotton poly suit with swoop cords and booties. --A tight slick fast suit with booties. The choices we make have consequences, for us & for others!

Hoop dive. The choices we make have consequences, for us & for others!

I wonder if the main pilot chute was creating sufficient drag. While investigating the line stows and rubber bands is logical.... they MAY not be the problem. The choices we make have consequences, for us & for others!

Highly suggest that you read all 22 pages of the following. Many of these drills can be helpful to you. http://www.bigairsportz.com/pdf/bas-sizingchart.pdf The choices we make have consequences, for us & for others!

I wonder if the reason that you cannot find it is because it isn't there. I cannot help but wonder if that info is in the manufacturer's documents. The choices we make have consequences, for us & for others!

These docs are REALLY good at answering questions like this, and at guiding you through the FAA medical maze. http://aviationmedicine.com/services/individual-assistance/ The choices we make have consequences, for us & for others!

The truly sad part is that there are a lot of skydiving incidents which could blow through that million dollars pretty quickly in the USA. Yes, a million dollars is WAY better than nothing.... but it is remarkably easy to exceed that. The US costs of an isolated spinal cord injury (no other injuries) are described here: http://www.christopherreeve.org/site/c.mtKZKgMWKwG/b.5193227/k.AFB/Costs_of_Living_with_Spinal_Cord_Injury.htm The monetary cost of brain injuries varies significantly — it’s estimated that a mild head injury costs $85,000, a moderate injury costs $941,000, and a severe injury costs $3 million. http://www.brainandspinalcord.org/recovery-traumatic-brain-injury/cost-traumatic-brain-injury/index.html Stir in an open fractured femur requiring multiple surgeries, or an internal injury to chest or abdomen.... the $$$$ add up in a hurry. The choices we make have consequences, for us & for others!

http://www.uspa.org/BecomeaSkydiver/tabid/54/Default.aspx The choices we make have consequences, for us & for others!

Start your research here: http://www.uspa.org/SIM.aspx Section 5-1 will give you an overview of malfunctions. The choices we make have consequences, for us & for others!

One suggestion... consider teaching students a signal for "ARCH" which does not require letting go of the grips you have on the student. We teach studets that if we shake their harness it means "Arch, Damn it!". That doesn't solve all problems, but it does help with many flat exits. The choices we make have consequences, for us & for others!