SKYgoonie 0 #1 August 5, 2009 Fortunatly I live in San Diego and have access to a couple close DZ and have done choper jumps. the chopper exits at about 6 grand a normal hop and pop. but, what do balloons exit at. Im thinking of going up to paris this summer. when i was at eloy it seemed to me guys were pulling prety low just woundering what the standerd pull time is too?i only pretend to know what im doing D.S.#619 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GaryRay 0 #2 August 5, 2009 its actually Perris, not Paris, but for balloon jumps it can be anywhere from 3k to as high as 10k...but its mostly low like 3-4k and landing in small areas, build your accuracy before you jump. i personally dont use a cypress, im not trying to cause a stir but i know the question will come up.JewBag. www.jewbag.wordpress.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
virgin-burner 1 #3 August 5, 2009 hafe a ballioon jomp comming ub domorov, i asked myself the cypres question, guess i'll turn it off..“Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #4 August 5, 2009 When did 6 grand become a hop 'n' pop? .... AFF kids .. pahVB - I'd leave my AAD on like every other jump : 3K ain't looooowwww, y'pussy (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SKYgoonie 0 #5 August 5, 2009 yea i know us turbine babys are spoiled with the gift of altitude. Thanks for the help. i only pretend to know what im doing D.S.#619 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
virgin-burner 1 #6 August 5, 2009 we'll be in a hilly area, it might fire when i hit the planet, not doing much good.. leave it off just as well!?“Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
humbled1 0 #7 August 5, 2009 yeah I agree I hate when my greedy dzo forgets to let us out at 5k (is that low enuff to call it a hop n pop mr. exitalitude nazi?) and makes us get out at 12.5K and save 6 bux!!! I have done one cessna jump (lmao at 12.5k), and it was for free....damn that same DZ/DZO!!!"Tell ya the truth, I don't think this is a brains kind of operation." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
James.UWE 0 #8 August 5, 2009 I've done 3 balloon jumps at Perris. Exit altitude depends on where you are in the exit order. I.e. The longer your in the basket, the higher you are when you jump. On my first one, the first person left at 3.5k, but by the time I jumped with my mate (last 2 people) we were at 7k. Without checking my log book, I think the other 2 were from 4k and 5k. As for pull time, I pulled higher than normal at about 4k on the first one as I needed time to set up for a relatively small landing area. Watch out for powerlines and other hazzards too, as the chances are you won't be landing on the DZ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arvoitus 1 #9 August 5, 2009 Quoteyeah I agree I hate when my greedy dzo forgets to let us out at 5k (is that low enuff to call it a hop n pop mr. exitalitude nazi?) and makes us get out at 12.5K and save 6 bux!!! I have done one cessna jump (lmao at 12.5k), and it was for free....damn that same DZ/DZO!!! 5k is like 15-20 secs of free fall. Somewhere in 2,5k-3,5k range is what i would call a hop'n'pop. Although last time I exited at 2,5k I was on my back because I wanted to see the plane, so it wasn't exactly a hop'n'pop. The only time I've jumped from a balloon I exited at 4,2k. Cypres was turned off and I was open around 2k.Your rights end where my feelings begin. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baksteen 84 #10 August 5, 2009 I did an intentionally unstable exit from 6k out of a balloon and found that I really needed the ten seconds I took before I got enough wind to work with. Although I was reaching for my toggles at 4k (slow opening) my friends were sure I was going to hit the parking lot before I even pitched my pilotchute.Regarding the AAD: Why would you switch it off if you have one? "That formation-stuff in freefall is just fun and games but with an open parachute it's starting to sound like, you know, an extreme sport." ~mom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #11 August 5, 2009 Quote Regarding the AAD: Why would you switch it off if you have one? because we are not all jumpint in the Netherlands.. you might end up landing MUCH lower than takeoff altitude scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baksteen 84 #12 August 5, 2009 Thank you for pointing out my thinking error - I was thinking of landing at *higher* altitudes than take off only. "That formation-stuff in freefall is just fun and games but with an open parachute it's starting to sound like, you know, an extreme sport." ~mom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
virgin-burner 1 #13 August 5, 2009 Quote Quote Regarding the AAD: Why would you switch it off if you have one? because we are not all jumpint in the Netherlands.. you might end up landing MUCH lower than takeoff altitude fucking flatlanders, ey!? “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baksteen 84 #14 August 5, 2009 Quote Quote Quote Regarding the AAD: Why would you switch it off if you have one? because we are not all jumpint in the Netherlands.. you might end up landing MUCH lower than takeoff altitude fucking flatlanders, ey!? Don't hate - if you don't like fucking flatlanders, just don't. "That formation-stuff in freefall is just fun and games but with an open parachute it's starting to sound like, you know, an extreme sport." ~mom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #15 August 5, 2009 Quote Thank you for pointing out my thinking error - I was thinking of landing at *higher* altitudes than take off only. I have a couple of examples of taking off at 1000m and landing under 500m scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
virgin-burner 1 #16 August 5, 2009 Quote Quote Thank you for pointing out my thinking error - I was thinking of landing at *higher* altitudes than take off only. I have a couple of examples of taking off at 1000m and landing under 500m how much is a cypres-fire!? like, not only the hurt pride, the possible grounding, the mocking from friends, the reputation.. mhm, maybe piis shouldnt answer that.. “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #17 August 5, 2009 well that could have resulted in a double-out. a Cypres save costs : -1 cutter (approx 60€ IIRC) -1 repack -lotsa beer and booze for all the witnessesscissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
virgin-burner 1 #18 August 5, 2009 two is better than one, right!? j/k boys.. “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
base283 0 #19 August 5, 2009 QuoteFortunatly I live in San Diego and have access to a couple close DZ and have done choper jumps. the chopper exits at about 6 grand a normal hop and pop. but, what do balloons exit at. Im thinking of going up to paris this summer. when i was at eloy it seemed to me guys were pulling prety low just woundering what the standerd pull time is too? Spell checkers rock. Note: It is not a rock where people who check spells hangout. Take care, space Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
virgin-burner 1 #20 August 5, 2009 [replyNote: It is not a rock where people who check spells hangout. tanx, u ruint me dey! “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baksteen 84 #21 August 5, 2009 Quote Spell checkers rock. Note: It is not a rock where people who check spells hangout. Take care, space PLaese dont be so condesending towards people who werren't born with a dicktionary op they're as, like you seem to bee. "That formation-stuff in freefall is just fun and games but with an open parachute it's starting to sound like, you know, an extreme sport." ~mom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeQ.Public 0 #22 August 5, 2009 Correcting other peoples spelling is a sign of a small penis.Very soon, an honest person will not be able to sing the last 2 lines of our National Anthem:::Practice safe dining....use condiments Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelpdiver 2 #23 August 5, 2009 Quote When did 6 grand become a hop 'n' pop? .... AFF kids .. pah Doing a HnP off a balloon/helicopter sounds like a fun experiment for a PC in tow, no? How much vertical fall does it take to get enough speed from still - 400ft? 5000 is a pretty nice height for us AFF'ers - you got 10 seconds to get to terminal, 5 to track away, and you still open by 3. 3000 doesn't give so much time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #24 August 5, 2009 The altitude difference is a very good point and one that I had not considered ...... note to self ... VB isn;t always an idiot. (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #25 August 5, 2009 I'd like to know exactly how long it would take my canopy to open in still air too... That would be a very good thing to know. (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
