Couple of newbie question

[AEsco48 0]

Besides reading hundreds of posts...is there like a newbie gear guide i could read?

What are the differences between a student and a regular container....when is some one not considered a student?

If you plan to buy a whole rig after you get your A lic...and would like to fly a wing suit (once you acquire the appropriate experiance)...what would you look for in a container and or main to be compatible with a bird man suit?...if any?

[tombuch 0]

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Besides reading hundreds of posts...is there like a newbie gear guide i could read?

What are the differences between a student and a regular container....when is some one not considered a student?

If you plan to buy a whole rig after you get your A lic...and would like to fly a wing suit (once you acquire the appropriate experiance)...what would you look for in a container and or main to be compatible with a bird man suit?...if any?

If you have specific questions about specific equipment I'd suggest you ask a trusted rigger or your instructor. A reputable gear store is also a good information source. Sunshine Factory, Square 1 are both national dealers worth talking with, as are many of the others that advertise in Parachutist or Skydiving magazines.

A great source of general information about skydiving is "Parachuting: The Skydivers Handbook" by Turoff and Poynter...it's considered the 'bible' of the sport. Another good book is "The Skydivers Survival Guide" by Emerson and Antebi.

Tom Buchanan
Instructor Emeritus
Comm Pilot MSEL,G
Author: JUMP! Skydiving Made Fun and Easy

[IanHarrop 42]

look up ... look way up.. the menu bar has a tab called Safety

Here's what it gets you.

http://www.dropzone.com/safety/

Lots of articles.... Start reading

"Where troubles melt like lemon drops, away above the chimney tops, that's where you'll find me" Dorothy

[AEsco48 0]

thanx...had not looked under safety figuring it did not go into gear selection theory...