haleyes 0 #26 May 12, 2002 Hi, relative newbie here. I was trained that my primary focus in checking airspace when getting ready to deploy was down, left and right. My major responsibility is to make sure the space "below" me was clear, and to expect that the people above me are doing the same. Yes, I know I am ultimately responsible for myself, and I can see that knowing I'm clear in ALL directions is preferred, but I wonder about the practicalities of "barrel rolling" to clear the airspace above you. Don't you lose some of your focus downward if you have to barrel roll to clear upward? Do you really have sufficient time and altitude to alter your path if in fact you DO see someone above you? And if you do vector to avoid someone above you, don't you run the risk of moving into someone else's airspace, maybe someone you hadn't seen previously? Just wondering.larry Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scottbre 0 #27 May 12, 2002 Good points, Larry. I was wondering these things as well.Opie, this is just a hypothetical, it hasn't happened to me or anyone I know. Turn off the world before you come to bed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lewmonst 0 #28 May 12, 2002 like i said before, it takes such little time to barrel roll... you don't lose focus at all, especially below you. even after the barrel roll, your last check is right below you as you're stable to wave off and deploy. And if you do see someone above you, you do have time to do something about it. even tracking 3 extra seconds can make a big difference. Also if you notice someone above you, you'd hope they see you below them in which case the higher person should deploy right away, and you, the lower person, can delay your deployment until you see their canopy inflate, knowing now you are clear. several jumpers here with a bit of experience do, why not try rolling?you know, everyone's doin it lew Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
