davjohns

OK. That was something stated by another in the thread. I had not actually seen it. If the BSR has no such altitude requirement, I would think a plain language reading would indicate any kind of jump counts (including military).

Also, someone was kind enough to PM me about combat altitude jumps. The 800 feet is correct. The 1,250 I quoted is schoolhouse. Many thanks for that.

I am curious about the ruling on the military jumps. Someone provided a link to another thread that quoted a response from the USPA. That quote said that all jumps count. No qualification that it had to be within the BSRs.

While I agree that being within the BSRs would be good, I can't find where that is specified in the SIM. It isn't even something one can point to as common sense. I have an instructor who went too long attending to a student in peril and had his AAD catch him. Was that not a jump? He made no attempt to deploy his main or reserve. He deployed at 1,000ft. Military combat jumps are doctrinally 1,250ft and often are slightly above that. (Let's face it, the 50 in 1,250 is rather silly)

Now, I know this is the lawyer in me, but if all definitions are subject to some other definition, it should be stated. What I mean is, if jumps only count if conducted within all requirements of the BSRs, then it should be stated.

As I have seen 'jump' defined within this thread, the commercial airline pilot who puts passengers in emergency parachutes and throws them out the door at 500 feet has just started a skydiving school if the survivors log the jump. (I know there are probably lots of other requirements for a school and the pilot is not an instructor. Don't be tiresome about this.)

Personally, it never entered my mind to count my military jumps. Now that I have thought about it, I will probably make a note in my jump log. I made notes of my tunnel time. It is all a record of my experience. I do not, however, intend to argue that my military jumps should count towards my A license. To me, the license is a record of a milestone acheived. It is not some kind of end in itself. In this sport, the journey really is the good part.

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Thanks, guys. I knew someone on here would have the intel.

Dave.

Thanks for the input. Looks like I need to buy a book.

Dave.

Someone from my DZ told me Wings and Mirage offer military discounts. I checked with Wings. They have reduced their 50% discount to 40%. I was told Mirage offers a 35%, but haven't verified that as yet.

Does anyone know if others offer a military discount? What about canopy manufacturers or suit manufacturers?

Obviously I am a new guy trying to build up his gear.

Thanks.

Dave.

I am looking for something instructional on the basics of canopy control. I can't find anything that tells me about using risers for control and what to expect. Any help?

Many thanks.

Dave

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Are there any DZs that have a wind tunnel as well? Seems like this would be a great match for training purposes. I would think a ground school that included tunnel time would be pretty popular all by itself and naturally lead to the next step.

Maybe someon has tried it and it didn't work.

Anyway...there is one for sale on ebay. Just thought I'd throw that out.

Dave.

My daughter and I had a great time. I did a ten minute package and she did four minutes.

I was prepping for my first jump.

Javier was a great instructor. Everyone there was very helpful and friendly. Top notch operation.

Anyone able to tell me how to get the video into a format to post?

Thanks.

Hey! I just did the tunnel at Orlando. It was prep for my first jump. I have a video. How did you get it in a format to post on youtube? I can copy mine, but haven't figured out how to get it into a more friendly format.

Thanks!

Newbie question.

Why are reserves so often smaller than mains?

I would think that if things have gone wrong, one would want the assurance of a larger, more docile canopy.

I am thinking that smaller canopies might deploy faster and that might be part of the reason, but am not sure.

Thanks for any responses.

Dave.

I am going to the Orlando area to hang glide this week. I wanted to hit the Orlando tunnel while I am there.

I have done groundschool and am an Army parachutist, but the wind has prevented me doing my first true dive.

I am looking for suggestions for using the tunnel to make my dives more successful. I have sent this same request to Mr. Bowen. He is listed in the sticky as being the manager of the Orlando tunnel.

Basically, I am thinking of purchasing a ten minute block and working it in one to two minute increments over a couple of hours. I have been told that trying to get several minutes at once will make me sore the next day.

If it helps your response, I am 40, but in excellent shape from weight lifting, aerobic activity and martial arts.

Thanks for any suggestions.

Dave.

You could cut the sexual tension around here with a knife.

Thanks much for the help. I had some indications that they were the correct answer, but wanted confirmation from someone in the sport.

Looking forward to meeting some people at the DZ.

Dave.

I haven't started AFF yet. I got distracted by hanggliding first. I have a choice of two schools. Both are near me in Alabama. One is Alabama Skydive Centers. The other is Skydive Alabama. Thoughts?

Thanks for any help.

Dave.