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so much for willpower. i just ordered up the 10-18.

Thank you. This is what I was after. I have been filming tandems for several years with a canon t40 and 10-20mm f28 lense that I loved, but had a motorcycle accident and spine surgery, so downsizing my video setup under duress. I usually am in the 12-14mm range unless I am filming inexperienced 4 way where I prefer to back off enough to keep everyone in my peripheral vision.I definitely have had my eye on the 10-18 sony, but will pick up the 16mm pancake until I know how my neck handles this setup. The10-18 was heavy, but I am with you in that if I buy a good camera I shouldn't use a shitty lens. Thanks again. Have you seen any creative ways to mount those a6000's far forward enough to not pick up the helmet in the photo with a pancake lense?

I just bought the same setup to replace my rawa. What mount are you using for the a6000? I heard it sits too far back on the tf still plate. Thanks man.

What sort of mount do you use to get the a6000 far forward enough on your cc 2.5 so that you don't get the helmet in the shot? Are you top mounting it? I had to switch from a heavier canon because of a neck injury and haven't mounted my a6000 yet. Thanks!

She is a professional c*nt

Has anyone had success trying to contact Gatorz Customer Service? It seems like they don't actually have any. I've emailed them, filled out their online form and tried to call twice over the past several weeks and have never received a response, nor do they answer the phone. I'm wondering if there's some secret customer service contact info not on their website.

It was fun jumping with you guys!

I"m not suggesting it's likely that something bad will happen. I'm just suggesting it is likelier when you have your eyes closed. I don't have to close my eyes to find my canopy's sweet spot or know whether it's in front of me or behind me. I can feel it just fine with my eyes open while being more aware of any potential hazards. I think where someone jumps factors in as well. At a cessna DZ, this is not a big deal, at somewhere with multiple turbines flying at the same time, it could be a bigger deal.

It's a requirement now. 15 seconds was just a guesstimate of how long it would take to do 5 fairly quick flares. I think my flare is longer than 3 seconds, but I"m trying to be conservative in my estimate of how long you are now required to fly with your eyes closed. Apparently planning the jump and exiting from 5000' means there are no other hazards in the sky. I'm sure a lot of DZ's are going to ground all of their planes and only allow one jumper in the air at one time, so that anyone getting a B license can safely fly with their eyes closed. They will also shoot down any large birds or other planes that might be in the area. Oh, they better tell the dust devils not to kick up either while the jumper has their eyes closed. http://www.uspa.org/Portals/0/Downloads/Form_CPProficiencyCard.pdf

What are people's thoughts on this? I think it is an absurd requirement. I was taught to fly my canopy with my head on a swivel and be aware of what's around me at all times and never assume I have the air all to myself. I think flying your canopy with your eyes closed makes about as much sense as driving or cycling on a public road with your eyes closed, even if you 'assume' it's empty. According to a contact on the S&T committee, this is so people can 'feel' their canopy. I think they are more likely to 'feel' someone else's canopy or body or a plane or the ground, than they are to benefit from this absurd idea. Apparently, this has been in the SIM for some time, however until now, most instructors have exercised common sense and chosen not to have students pilot their canopy with their eyes closed. I'm curious if anyone thinks that flying your canopy with your eyes closed will actually decrease canopy related fatalities.

I am fairly new to the sport and just bought my first Mirage rig. I want to be able to easily switch between a 170 canopy and a 190 depending on wind, weather, and location. I think all I need is a 2nd set of risers, and of course the 2nd canopy. Does anyone have a ballpark idea of what a 2nd set of risers for a Mirage or Javelin runs? Thanks.