Max Windspeed

[Parrot 0]

Hello,
Can any1 tell me from which windspeed student-jumpers normally must stop jumping...??
I jump whit a student Manta rig.

Heh, thats funny .

[freeflir29 0]

The USPA BSR's state that the wind limit is 14 MPH for Non-licensed jumpers. If you have a license it's your call...

[AggieDave 6]

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If you have a license it's your call...

Ever see those 20 jump wonders with fresh A's wanting to go up in 30-ish mph wind? The TM's won't even jump and their like "yeah, we could jump it, with our PD-230s loaded at .8:1..."

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[Parrot 0]

Thx Freeflir, I needed to know that, now i just hope that the wind will stay under that tommorow.

Heh, thats funny .

[freeflir29 0]

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Ever see those 20 jump wonders with fresh A's wanting to go up in 30-ish mph wind?

Of course.....I have sat on the ground MANY days watching people with less jumps than me go up. I have seen a twinge of "Oh Shit!!" though when they ask me if I'm jumping and I say "Nope...too windy." I don't think I have stopped anyone jumping but definately made them think.

[PhillyKev 0]

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I have seen a twinge of "Oh Shit!!" though when they ask me if I'm jumping and I say "Nope...too windy."

yeah, it's especially interesting when it's right after they land.

[pilotdave 0]

Yep, I've gone backwards under a PD230 (loaded at more like .5) a bunch of times. Now if it looks breezy I sit back, watch a few loads land, then decide if I'll go. I remember the last jump I was backing up on... I was over the landing field, looking great. Then I started moving backwards. I ended up landing right on a road at the edge of the landing area with a car coming (still a ways away, but too close for comfort). Luckily the wind dragged me about 15 feet off the road so the car wasn't a problem.
Dave

[MichaelBess 0]

USPA BSRs do state 14 mph being the limit for jumping in winds (for a non licensed skydiver with a square reserve), however the wind limit for a student jumping with a round reserve canopy (some DZs still have rounds in their student gear) is 10 MPH.

Don't forget to think about what kind of reserve you have when making a determination about jumping or not.

This philosophy goes for experienced jumpers as well.

Hope this helps

[happythoughts 0]

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Ever see those 20 jump wonders with fresh A's wanting to go up in 30-ish mph wind?

Of course.....I have sat on the ground MANY days watching people with less jumps than me go up. I have seen a twinge of "Oh Shit!!" though when they ask me if I'm jumping and I say "Nope...too windy." I don't think I have stopped anyone jumping but definately made them think.

"It's better to walk a long way than to get carried a short way."
Another factor in windy days is rotors coming off objects. Good rule of thumb is: For every 10 feet in height, turbulence will extend 100 feet from the object. There is also a difference between constant wind and choppy, bumpy stuff.

[RevJim 0]

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Another factor in windy days is rotors coming off objects. Good rule of thumb is: For every 10 feet in height, turbulence will extend 100 feet from the object.

Yea, NO SHIT! Anyone here besides me jump at Rantoul, and land in the spectator area? HOLY SHIT! The turbulence coming off the hanger for the museum was un-freakin-believable!

It's your life, live it!
Karma
RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1

[christoofar 0]

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Another factor in windy days is rotors coming off objects. Good rule of thumb is: For every 10 feet in height, turbulence will extend 100 feet from the object.

Yea, NO SHIT! Anyone here besides me jump at Rantoul, and land in the spectator area? HOLY SHIT! The turbulence coming off the hanger for the museum was un-freakin-believable!

I caught some of that turbulence but managed to glide through it without much trouble. Next year I think I'll come in on approach from a different angle and flat turn to avoid that building. Especially as hot as it was there were thermals, too.

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[RevJim 0]

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Another factor in windy days is rotors coming off objects. Good rule of thumb is: For every 10 feet in height, turbulence will extend 100 feet from the object.

Yea, NO SHIT! Anyone here besides me jump at Rantoul, and land in the spectator area? HOLY SHIT! The turbulence coming off the hanger for the museum was un-freakin-believable!

I caught some of that turbulence but managed to glide through it without much trouble. Next year I think I'll come in on approach from a different angle and flat turn to avoid that building. Especially as hot as it was there were thermals, too.

Yea, I made it through without any trouble also. It was wicked though. Could have been really bad if I had been cross winding it.
I did think about setting up for final to land on the C130 bar, but figured I wanted to stay at the WFFC, not get kicked out....

It's your life, live it!
Karma
RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1

[jkm2500 0]

At one of the dropzones that I have jumped at, they had recieved a waiver to be able to jump students in winds all the way up to 20mph. They don't have very many no wind days out on the plains, and I'm sure that the student go through a little bit more training about landing with the stronger winds.
Where I jump right now, they wont take students up with more than 14mph, and unless you have a license you cant go up with more than 14mph winds.

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[happythoughts 0]

"Yea, I made it through without any trouble also. It was wicked though. Could have been really bad if I had been cross winding it. "
It is small observations that keep you from hurting yourself sometimes. However, if you share that with someone else, it may keep them from making a mistake and acquiring new metal. Telling someone what went wrong afterwards is not as much of a joy as preventing the incident.