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No you don't. You haven't debated a single point in htis thread you just keep ignoring the people with 10-20 times more jumps than you telling yo exactly why you shouldn't be flying a Stiletto and then keep repeating your tired bullshit about how you don't care what anyone thinks about you before proceeding to post another 5 page defense of your canopy choice. http://www.mixcloud.com/prajna http://vimeo.com/avidya

I WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A CONDITION http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJdqMgMKI0s#t=1m25s http://www.mixcloud.com/prajna http://vimeo.com/avidya

Sure, it serves as a good lesson to newer jumpers but after davelepka's excellent post I think basically everything that needs to be said about EFS4LIFE has been said http://www.mixcloud.com/prajna http://vimeo.com/avidya

This dude is either a troll or a fucking idiot why are people still responding to him http://www.mixcloud.com/prajna http://vimeo.com/avidya

I recently demo'd a Optik and began to consider the rumored Skydance policy of putting students on lightly loaded Mantles. A friend of mine who learned to skydive at Davis was apparently flying a Flat Top Pro by the time he finished his license and when he moved to the Colorado area up-sized to a larger helmet (most would call this a very smart choice). Now I'm not asking to debate whether this actually happened at Skydance but I'd like to discuss it here as an option in itself. As an A-license holder I think the question of student camera helmet choice is really important and probably not given the proper attention. I've seen AFF-Is put students on the same undersized helmet several times in a row because that was the only thing available and I've seen very little time spent on camera training as part of an AFF dive flow because the free-fall instruction is often thought to be the most important part of the skydive. So, here's the question--at a dropzone using an AFP-style program where the student will do 2-3 tandems and then 15-18 jumps with at least 1 instructor, what do you other instructors think about using a Mantle (with a CX105 and DSLR) as the student's helmet? The benefits, as far as I can tell, include nearly-instant videos on youtube, amazing star power and great ability to edit a video. The obvious downsides include the potential to snag-up and the incredible footage taken during openings and flight. If you were spreading out freefall instruction over those 20 or so jumps, wouldnt that give you some more "time" to teach your student more about videography and allow them to be super-current on editing procedures and the importance of using the exact same song for every tandem video? Yes, I realize that any instructor SHOULD have infinite time to teach their student about song choices, transition types, and using a camera suit but we might as well discuss this in the real world where a first jump course is only so long and prep before each of the AFF levels is 20-30 minutes at best. What about the transition training needed for someone who begins flying a camera helmet very early in their career? Would they be more conservative and heads-up about camera type? That same friend described his speculative take on the late Roger Nelson's philosophy--give a 14 year old a Kodak Disposable and they'll neglect it. Give the same kid a Nikon D80 and he'll take incredible photos because skill is directly correlated to how expensive your gear is. (Now again I'm not sure if Roger Nelson really felt this way, I'd just like to discuss how this sits with the other instructors out there.) Thanks for voting and posting. Blue skies... Rafiq http://www.mixcloud.com/prajna http://vimeo.com/avidya

I'm looking for a solution/way to stow my slider on my '96 Infinity container. I e-mailed Skysystems and they said they are 90% sure a SkyTie won't work on my container, and talking to some riggers at my DZ they agreed and said my reserve flap is too wide. Just pulling the slider behind my neck doesn't work because it pops back up and blocks my peripheral vision. So, what other options do I have? http://www.mixcloud.com/prajna http://vimeo.com/avidya

I love in that episode of the UK show Daredevils about him when he's going "I WAS BORN WITH A CONDITION THAT CAUSES ME TO SEEK OUT FEAR." Dude is a great skydiver/wingsuiter but comes off as a total douchebag in interviews. http://www.mixcloud.com/prajna http://vimeo.com/avidya

I'd bet they have 0 software developed for this thing at all and maybe some sort of crude hardware prototype and are attempting to use the hype to secure funding to build it for real http://www.mixcloud.com/prajna http://vimeo.com/avidya

I had a cutaway a couple weeks ago because of a stuck brake line/spin and in retrospect think something like this caused it http://www.mixcloud.com/prajna http://vimeo.com/avidya

Nearing on my A license and am tired of my flimsy 1-line-per-jump student logbook so I'm going to buy a real one to start using once I'm licensed. The SkyLog looks pretty nice but I'm wondering if there's any difference between the SkyLog 3 and SkyLog 4 other than the cover/binding? And is the bound version actually superior to the wire version in terms of durability? http://www.mixcloud.com/prajna http://vimeo.com/avidya

I'd kill for free gear rental days at my DZ http://www.mixcloud.com/prajna http://vimeo.com/avidya

Once you are on solo status. Once I get my A license I'll change my answer to that http://www.mixcloud.com/prajna http://vimeo.com/avidya

People still use round reserves?? http://www.mixcloud.com/prajna http://vimeo.com/avidya

I'd add road cycling and hiking/camping to that boulder list. Also we have some great rafting, canoeing and kayaking. Also SD may have Stone breweries which makes some good IPAs but Boulder has Avery which makes the best beer in the world: http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/30/22352 http://www.mixcloud.com/prajna http://vimeo.com/avidya

As a Boulder resident I'll say SD if all you care about is skydiving. However, if you want to ski or snowboard or do other outdoor stuff as well then Boulder by a longshot. http://www.mixcloud.com/prajna http://vimeo.com/avidya

I know you're talking to the other dude but I had a radio for all of my AFF jumps but they stopped giving me directions after my first couple, it was just there in case of emergency or for them to yell at me in case I was doing something stupid (which fortunately never happened) http://www.mixcloud.com/prajna http://vimeo.com/avidya

Update: none of the pink helmets were big enough for my noggin but I graduated http://www.mixcloud.com/prajna http://vimeo.com/avidya

Congrats dude! I'm hoping to graduate from AFF tomorrow and am planning on wearing a pink helmet as well

I thought "skygod" was the middle name Omar Alhegelan's parents gave him when he was born and it caught on from there? http://www.mixcloud.com/prajna http://vimeo.com/avidya

I jump at mile hi and yesterday exited at 13k so was really it was more like 18k. I've always wondered if it feels different to jump at 13k at sea level. http://www.mixcloud.com/prajna http://vimeo.com/avidya

Dude that's awesome! I used to be a huge fan of the Crusty Demons and had like a dozen of your VHS's back in the day when I was in my teens and raced motocross and wanted to someday get into FMX. Me and my friends used to watch a ton of Crusty Demons and drink beers on the weekends and I remember at the time it was really the only place to see FMX because travis pastrana hadn't done the backflip yet and nobody cared about moto jumping in the x-games yet. Pretty much the only other people who did FMX were Jeremy McGrath and other AMA racers on their victory lap when they won a race. http://www.mixcloud.com/prajna http://vimeo.com/avidya

The skyride sites are very pretty, and so consistent http://www.mixcloud.com/prajna http://vimeo.com/avidya

I was supposed to do 2 AFF jumps today but the fuckin winds weren't cooperating so I'm coming back tomorrow so I know how you feel

I was thinking about doing 3 in one day this week but decided to do 2 instead because 3 just seems like too much for one day. Sure it's possible but I think I would forget some of the details. Once you finish AFF 1 it seems like 2 a day is optimal imo, especially with how they line up with the SIM advancement requirements. http://www.mixcloud.com/prajna http://vimeo.com/avidya

that was a hell of a thread necro nicely done http://www.mixcloud.com/prajna http://vimeo.com/avidya