pack40 0 #1 October 28, 2002 Yesterday I had my first 3000m jump!!!!!!! 40 seconds, unbelievable!!!!!!! It was very interesting lots of time, enough to correct all my lil problems spins and other nasty stuff. I did not screw up my exit, although I was open at 950m (~3116,7979 ft) which is a bit too high. Although the wind was strong a bit for round chutes. I landed 6-700 meters from the airport and the wind was drafting me back but I realized that it is much more comfortable to land on a nice soft argicultural field. OVER Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nacmacfeegle 0 #2 October 28, 2002 Hey Robert I think your abacus needs recalibrating 3,000 m is about 10,000 ft.... 950 m is about 3,000 ft. But I can understand your excitement.... -------------------- He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me. Thomas Jefferson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyhi 24 #3 October 28, 2002 It took me about 0.0002977 fortnights to figure out you use a comma where we use a period in large numbers. Congrats on your jump. Ain't it sweet?Shit happens. And it usually happens because of physics. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ernokaikkonen 0 #4 October 28, 2002 >Hey Robert I think your abacus needs recalibrating >3,000 m is about 10,000 ft.... >950 m is about 3,000 ft. Seems pretty well calibrated to me... 3000m / 0,3048 ~ 9843 ft 950m / 0,3048 ~ 3116 ft Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nacmacfeegle 0 #5 October 28, 2002 Aha, its a comma, versus decimal point thing..... Large slice of humble pie duly chowed and apologies to Robert.... -------------------- He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me. Thomas Jefferson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pack40 0 #6 October 28, 2002 Did you know that 0.0002977 fortnights are 3,6009792E10 shakes (what is a shake ? )? It is sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeet! OVER Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jraf 0 #7 October 28, 2002 Personally I am still trying to calculate my fall rate in furlongs per fortnight. Given my weight in stones, the energy required in Joules and the strnght of sound of my scream in Watts. One thing is clear however - it all amounts to shit when compared to the speed of lightjraf Me Jungleman! Me have large Babalui. Muff #3275 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ernokaikkonen 0 #8 October 28, 2002 >Personally I am still trying to calculate my fall rate in furlongs per fortnight. A typical fallrate for a flatflyer would be somewhere around 300000 to 370000 furlongs/fortnight. I'm glad I could help. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cajones 0 #9 October 28, 2002 I can go to my grave in peace, finally... Thank you. The laws of physics are strictly enforced. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
