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    open the legs a bit, point the toes.



    how can you get maximum performance out of a track with your legs spread? you are spilling so much air between them.
    "Never grow a wishbone, where your backbone ought to be."

  3. there is only 1 dz i know of. me and some others got to jump with their military this past summer, but as for the civilian skydiving there isn't much.

    and they all land into the wind no matter what. keep your head on a super swivel under canopy.
    "Never grow a wishbone, where your backbone ought to be."

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    i was at a boogie, there were some big white puffies but plenty of holes. one guy on the load said to the entire load, "if i can't see the ground, no one is getting out of this plane.

    my favorite reply was, "if the pilot puts on the green light, you can get the fuck out of my way!"

    that guy was a dick, you not so much



    Now we've gone from talking about seat belts to cloud clearances. let's not mudy the water. Again, other than inconvenience/uncomfortable, what is a valid reason for not wanting to wear a seat belt during take off? [:/]


    i was giving the op props for handling it the way he did. there was something he didnt like going on on that load. instead of being a dick, like the guy in my story, and making a scene he took it on himself to get out of the plane.

    he handled the situation properly.
    "Never grow a wishbone, where your backbone ought to be."

  8. i was at a boogie, there were some big white puffies but plenty of holes. one guy on the load said to the entire load, "if i can't see the ground, no one is getting out of this plane.

    my favorite reply was, "if the pilot puts on the green light, you can get the fuck out of my way!"

    that guy was a dick, you not so much
    "Never grow a wishbone, where your backbone ought to be."

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    I suggest as you pass your decision altitude on the climb to altitude, practice going straight to reserve handle. It will build both altitude awareness and muscle memory in unison, just in case you find yourself hurling towards the basement with no nylon over your head.



    I love it!



    me too! it's a great idea and something i have never thought of.
    "Never grow a wishbone, where your backbone ought to be."

  14. Taking a rig onto an airplane isn't a big deal. When i fly with my rig I keep it as a carry on. The airliners insurance will not cover the cost of your rig if it is lost (small chance but it is a chance).

    I prefer to put my rig into a wheelie bag. It is a big rig with a 210 and a 218 in it, but you can find a carry on bag that will fit it. This way i do not have to worry about my handles snagging or weird looks.

    There is a printout at Cypres that shows what a rig with an AAD should look like on the x-ray. This will help if any questions arise.

    The TSA also has a document (attached) that you should printout and take with you. It basically says that rigs with an AAD are approved to be on the airplane.

    It also helps to be at the airport a little early so you have time to pack the rig if they want to inspect it. Also take a big trash bag with you so you can put the reserve in it if they search it (most likely will not happen but it pays to be prepared).
    "Never grow a wishbone, where your backbone ought to be."

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    I can probably out track you in a freefly suit, with you wearing an RW suit too, so don't say that it's all about the suit, its more about the person in it.:P



    maybe true. I am just now learning to track. :P means joking so :P
    "Never grow a wishbone, where your backbone ought to be."

  19. i've got a suit that works great for both. it is a freefly suit, but has internal grips in the arms (8ish inch piece of flexible plastic sewn into the seam). it works great for belly because it is baggy and slows me down + the grips.

    if you learn how to track you dont need booties anyway:P

    "Never grow a wishbone, where your backbone ought to be."

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    I was at a boogie this past weekend and I saw a video of a couple of jumpers tracking relative to each other. One of the jumpers then did half a flip and continued to track feet first while keeping relative to the jumper who's tracking normal. Does anyone have any tips on how to do this? If you know some links to some video, that would help out.



    you should check out flocking dives too. it is basically head down tracking. super vertical and super fast. tried to find some video on the internet but they all sucked.
    "Never grow a wishbone, where your backbone ought to be."

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    1) http://www.diverdriver.com/

    2) The Diverdriver closes the door. Sometimes by steering the plane (e.g. C182), or with a stick-with-loop (e.g. Porter), or with a rope attached to the door (e.g. C208, DO28) or sometimes with a helper (e.g. LET410)



    or the door stays open.



    or the last jumper out can close it assuming it is not a tandem. (only seen it done on an otter).
    "Never grow a wishbone, where your backbone ought to be."

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    after which I put the seatbelt through his harness in a place that he could have not reached.



    i agree with you that seatbelts are very important. BUT i am going to have to disagree with the above quote.

    If i am literally strapped into a plane, i want to be able to unstrap myself in case of any emergency. If the shit hits the fan, i do not want to be dependent on someone else unhooking me.
    "Never grow a wishbone, where your backbone ought to be."

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    Sure there are, but just like the rules in other sets of aviation they are flexible to local needs, and sometimes ignored.

    1) Low man has right of way.
    2) Less maneuverable (or experienced in the case of students) parachute has the right of way.
    3) In the event of an impending collision between two parachutes, turn right, UNLESS that would increase the danger of collision.
    4) Land the same direction as everyone else on the load.

    Using guidelines like these is a good idea. Insisting on right of way can be risky sometimes so use of judgement is important.



    5.) if you open in a cloud, a slow easy flat turn to the right until you are out of the cloud. it keeps you in your own airspace and decreases your chances of a canopy collision with the limited visibility inside the cloud. (i know you are not supposed to end up in a cloud but it happens)
    "Never grow a wishbone, where your backbone ought to be."