miraclecreator

Thanks, that's some good ideas there and I have a better idea on the directions I'm going to. I've narrowed it down some more and aiming to: - Raise awareness of altitude (enchance/increase visual and audio) a) prevents/reduce pilot error such as doing a cutaway too late. (i.e. beeps, flashing light, etc) - Create a way to keep track of skydivers (1 way or 2 way) a) shares/keep track of altitudes of student b) receives action advice (i.e. pull canopy, get away, etc) c) a way to instantly signal help with a press of a button (smoke, flare, flashing light, etc) Once again, I'm just throwing out some ideas here; I do apologize if they sound funny but feel feel to let me know if you think any of the criteria listed is not useless.

Hey thanks, that helps! what's a low turn if you dont mind me asking?

Thanks! that's good to know, i'll def look into it; and yea I'm well aware that most devices I've come up with have existed already; so maybe I can improve and enhance on some of them, namely the altimeters. Do skydivers prefer wrist worn or helmet based device?

Yea thanks! That was really insightful and pretty much what I had in mind. Like I said, I'm aiming to add more value to existing altimeter; meaning I want to see if it's possible to improve communication via altimeter if I made it to share more than just showing YOUR OWN altitude? like other people's altitudes, relative distance, etc

Thanks! Yea I've looked into it and I understand that tactile would probably be useless since it's so dynamic, and I dont think taste and smell would be plausible either. So maybe I can enhance/increase the sight and hearing; meaning an additional visual cue to alert the skydiver or louder/clearer audible alarm?

I see, thanks, I'll take that into consideration; what would you change with current altimeters though if you don't mind me asking. Yea guess I wasn't expecting that. Funny thing is, most fatalities are caused by EXPERTS being too overconfident, and I'm developing a communication device for the purpose of reducing these 'pilot errors' and potentially saving their lives. And here I am being mocked by these so called experts.

okay this is proof positive... gotta be a joke I think that vibration is too subtle and you should go for electrical shock Look, this is not a joke, and I'm actually going to develop a communication device. I blindly suggested tactile sense because I'm unsure how well it'll help the skydiver be more aware of the altitude and other possible troubles. You don't have to voice you opinion if you don't want to but please dont think of this as a joke. I'm simply trying to better the way people communicate while skydiving. As far as I know, hand signals are the only way to communicate right now. (audio/mic is quite rare I believe?)

Thanks! that's helpful. Since there are already devices for the sense of sight and hearing, what I want to add an additional sense like tactile (vibration)?

I see, well I'm very open minded and I'm set for developing a communication device for skydiving. I won't deny that I'm not an expert, I've only jumped once. So right now I need some help + feedback, and let me ask this question: What do you like to improve on current way of communicating? and what are some of the common issues? I apologize if it seems like a joke to some of you, but I assure you it's not, my main goal is to reduce 'pilot error' here via communication. So please feel free to express your opinions here, and I'll take them into consideration.

True, being able to share altitudes between skydivers should still prove useful regardless you know? At least according the skydiving instructors I've talked to. Also, I'm hoping it'll be able to send signals or a way to signal that the user's in trouble; I understand that there's very little time while you're freefalling, but I see that there aren't a lot of things being done in this area and maybe even just adding a visual cue might help?

Hi, Yea I do apologize for not being clear; Let me make that a bit clearer; I'm aiming to replace/add value to current existing altimeter; I said communication device because I'm hoping to develop one that 'communicates' altitude between the student and instructor; hence the instructor can make quick judgment calls based on their altitudes (the instructor can see student's altitude) if there something wrong with the student

Hi, I'm an industrial designer from georgia tech and I'm currently working on designing a new communication device for skydivers during freefall. I'm in need of some feedbacks as well as some volunteers that'll be willing to take my device for a test run while you're up there. (It'll be a small device that straps on to your wrist and won't interfere with any existing gears) If anyone's interested please contact me at [email protected] Please take the time to fill up my survey, your opinions help me design a better, safer, and more efficient communication device: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/LN8VBW7 Thanks! I'm really in need of some help right now so any skydiver who's willing to help will be appreciated Benny

Hi, I'm an industrial designer from georgia tech and I'm currently working on designing a new communication device for skydivers during freefall. I'm in need of some feedbacks as well as some volunteers that'll be willing to take my device for a test run while you're up there. (It'll be a small device that straps on to your wrist and won't interfere with any existing gears) If anyone's interested please contact me at [email protected] Please take the time to fill up my survey, your opinions help me design a better, safer, and more efficient communication device: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/LN8VBW7 Thanks! I'm really in need of some help right now so any skydiver who's willing to help will be appreciated Benny