billvon 3,118 #1 September 25, 2006 Had a fun weekend doing some bigways with Kate+Tony. (Also Roger, and Larry, and Dan BC.) Some highlights: I was part of a 20-way round base that was tough to fly, especially when it was being pulled on by the long stairsteps on the outside. On the plus side I got a great view of Eli flying a tube in the middle of the 20-way. (See below.) I used my bailout system at altitude for the first time. It's a small 36 liter oxygen bottle that's small enough to fit in a jumpsuit. I'd go off aircraft oxygen when the red light came on and turn on the bailout system. This was great for the last two days; I was floating on a far trail Otter, and that takes a lot more oxygen than waiting inside for an exit key. (Plus which, the people inside can stay on O2 for longer.) It's even nicer when the plane itself runs low on O2, which happened to the A plane during one of the jumps. (Notet that at 18,000 feet MSL you don't really need bailout oxygen, but it was a good opportunity to test it.) The last few days I was part of a diamond extending off the base. At some places the links were cats only; not very stable. I was glad I'd been in the tunnel recently working on toughness drills, because at several points I was throwing everything I had into a sideslide to counter the inveitable drag to the left we were getting as the line there docked. I'd never had to put that much force into a bigway skydive before. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yjumpinoz 0 #2 September 25, 2006 What event was that? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beowulf 1 #3 September 25, 2006 What was the fall rate and was Eli able to maintain that fall rate in a sit or did drop past the formation? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
za_skydiver 0 #4 September 25, 2006 send the pic in to skydive radio, i think it looks awesome!Some dream of flying, i live the dream... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,118 #5 September 25, 2006 >What was the fall rate and was Eli able to maintain that fall rate in a >sit or did drop past the formation? Fall rate was 120-125. Eli had no problem maintaining that speed with the additional drag from the tube. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bozo 0 #6 September 25, 2006 Quote>What was the fall rate and was Eli able to maintain that fall rate in a >sit or did drop past the formation? Fall rate was 120-125. Eli had no problem maintaining that speed with the additional drag from the tube. I must say....that is one the best pics ive seen in all my years jumping. bozo Pain is fleeting. Glory lasts forever. Chicks dig scars. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beowulf 1 #7 September 25, 2006 That is a cool picture. I don't think that I could get that slow in a sit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matt1215 0 #8 September 25, 2006 I have a tough time falling that slow on my belly. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #9 September 25, 2006 QuoteQuote>What was the fall rate and was Eli able to maintain that fall rate in a >sit or did drop past the formation? Fall rate was 120-125. Eli had no problem maintaining that speed with the additional drag from the tube. I must say....that is one the best pics ive seen in all my years jumping. That pic is OK. It would be awsome if it showed the next person on the left side of the pic in the 20 way round. I must say building a 20 way round as a base from 4 planes was pretty cool!Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiveJack 1 #10 September 26, 2006 Quotesend the pic in to skydive radio, i think it looks awesome! Yeah, I would love to hear the pic on skydive radio too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mangledspoon 0 #11 September 26, 2006 awesome picture Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lewmonst 0 #12 September 26, 2006 Nice Belly Shot Bill. Here's as close as it got. Would have been spectacular if it completed... peace lewhttp://www.exitshot.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,118 #13 September 28, 2006 >It would be awsome if it showed the next person on the left side of the pic in the 20 way round. That can be arranged! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,148 #14 September 29, 2006 Quote>It would be awsome if it showed the next person on the left side of the pic in the 20 way round. That can be arranged! Clever. Now show the person 5 rows behind you!... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 4 #15 September 29, 2006 QuoteQuote>It would be awsome if it showed the next person on the left side of the pic in the 20 way round. That can be arranged! Clever. Now show the person 5 rows behind you! I heard that he didn't get in, you know went low. My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob.dino 1 #16 September 29, 2006 Quote>It would be awsome if it showed the next person on the left side of the pic in the 20 way round. That can be arranged! Are you sure? Everyone seems to be stable in that photo. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,148 #17 September 29, 2006 QuoteQuoteQuote>It would be awsome if it showed the next person on the left side of the pic in the 20 way round. That can be arranged! Clever. Now show the person 5 rows behind you! I heard that he didn't get in, you know went low. If you heard that, you need to turn up the volume on your hearing aid.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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