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  1. Hey, where did you find that SB? It's not on their nor on PIA website yet. Blue sky Holger [edit for spelling]
  2. ... the overall results: http://www.pink.at/B_result_combined_1.pdf stay tuned 22.-27.8. FAI World Cup und EM Canopy Piloting @ http://www.pink.at
  3. Hey out there, do you have a pic or link to this "Slocks" never heard of that. Thanx
  4. Hey out there, one of the common issues of not known cause for a baglocks are colabsed PCs. There is not enough drag to strech the full line length then. This you can't check after the jump ... have fun and be careful Holger
  5. Icarus make rigs and risers ? I know you don't have to set the brakes ;-)
  6. I'll summ up ;-) Jumrum: N - S OP had seperation slot to N and flying a 75° to jumprun "She" eventualy had seperation slot to S ______________________________________ You then are just going towards each other. There will have been not enough time between the Exits! Another point for "the mistake was made a long time prior" the danger occurs ... Work on that with your jumpmates on the ground and take the good things out of this happening - learn ;-). Just make a little drawing in top an horizontal view with jumprun / eixit piont / some drift in freefal / seperation ... just the std. exit planing things! have fun ;-)
  7. Hi out there, has or had anyone a Cessna 172 Rocket (210hp) running as jumpship? All details and experiences are welcome. - Passenger 3? - Altitude 10k or higher? - Time to climb? - Fuel flow each climb? - with door removed or jumpdoor? Many thanks Holger
  8. We left the skyvan first and the cutaway group second, we were all on our bellies. on opening, at 3000 ft, I saw all of my group in view and then headed straight back to land. the cutaway did open high, may be 4000 ft. I did not see her until she started the spin because she was straight above me. So you are saying upon opening you headed straight back up Jump run?? ... as I wrote ... mistake are made (long) before ...
  9. Hey Van, anything new on that project? Blue Sky Holger
  10. I'm all ears, I am almost 50, over 6'2 and 240, I fly a very conservative solo 250sf canopy. If I get a very good grip on my fronts I can yank them down a couple inches. Outside of heading in the opposite direction ( that's what I did ) what could I do? When you look up behind you and you see a canopy spiraling down at you that fast and then your view is blocked because it's went above your canopy and you think that you could collide in a second or two, it sucks. Hey Dudes, most mistakes are not made at the point the happening is ... they are made long before. How can she be "on top" of you on opening? Did you run under her? Don't you go 90° from the junprun till you have your following jumpers with good canopies in sight and then turn to DZ? Or did she first fly over your had and then had a malfunction? Did she took enough time between the exits? Did she do her freefall work in 90° to jumprun .... many possible mistakes. Work with your jumpmates on that issues then you don't have to think about a cut away over your had. Always Blue Sky Holger
  11. Hey VTmotoMike08, why don't get your Gatorz with correction lenses? Give them a call!
  12. As the vigil manual tells us: "3.5.5. «INFO» Menu (Information) This menu allows you to display your Vigil ®’s reference parameters (version, date of manufacture and serial number), data of previous jumps, as well as temperature and atmospheric pressure. " blue sky
  13. Hey, if you are not shure, why don't think as a student? ----> Ask your SIM! http://www.uspa.org/SIM/Read/Section2/tabid/164/Default.aspx#21f f. wi n dS Maximum ground winds 1. For all solo students a. 14 mph for ram-air canopies b. 10 mph for round reserves 2. For licensed skydivers are unlimited For me it is easy - I do check the parameter each jump so I know "my personal max. wind in the given environmet" but that was a proccess to get a feeling and the knowledge. As mentioned above, it depends on general weather gust strength landing area upwind obstacle ... stay safe, Holger
  14. Hey, check out this one ;-) http://icaruscanopies.aero/safire-2 Zit:" Safire 2 ... Our most versatile ZP 9-Cell wing offering superior opening characteristics, exceptional glide, outstanding slow flight stability, and a powerful flare. Whether you are fresh off student status or a veteran skydiver, the Safire2 has something to offer any skill level. This wing will satisfy the skydiver looking for a lightly elliptical modern flavor. Recommended Wing Loading: 0.75 - 1.9 psf Standard sizes: 99, 109, 119, 129, 139, 149, 169, 189, 209, 229. ..." Zit:" ... Crossfire2, the ULTIMATE high performance 9 cell When we released the ICARUS Crossfire, we revolutionized what was possible with a 9 cell non-cross braced canopy. Its swoop capability almost rivaled cross-braced canopies while maintaining a long recovery arc and unparalleled openings. As with all our canopies the Crossfire 2 is available in any size you choose. We recommend wing loadings from 1.4 psf to 2.1 psf. ... " edit to add the CF
  15. ... only if not mentioned... The newer Sony Alpha don't have any kind of plug in shutter release they use IR :-( greets Holger
  16. Me too! it's nice to have a soft opening with a littel "help" the outer cells do inflate too. the pic is while a "normal opening" ;-)
  17. That's a real good one to play some!
  18. Hi, the PDF: http://www.parasport.it/download/Skytronic%20Pro%20User%20Manual.pdf WebSite: http://www.parasport.it/index.php?main_page=page&id=25&chapter=0&zenid=5c8606452eb1e35517b6e66ad65ad641 Have Fun! Holger
  19. Now there is an SunPath answer ... Hhave a mind of your own: looking forward - got a second rig Holger
  20. ... did it via eMail with SunPath last week but did not get an answer at all! A little "give us a week or two" or "received your mail working on it" would have been the least! BSBD Holger