peek 21 #1 March 15, 2005 I have this Altimaster 2 (the original, the "large" one) that I acquired for a good price, and turned into my Tandem student altimeter by making a really nice wrist mount, (padded, comfortable and everything.) I have most of my Tandem students wear it unless their hands are very small, then I wear it, and give them my Altimaster 3, the smaller one. It is nice and large so they can see it well. So me and my fellow TI have our students geared up, and I hear his student, (who is wearing the purple, late model wristmount altimeter), say to my student, "Yours (altimeter) looks really 80's". WTF!!!! I don't know if my student's instructor is 70's or 80's, becaue I've been accused of worse, but my student didn't seem to mind, and did really well on the skydive using that 80's altimeter. LOL! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #2 March 15, 2005 Quotesay to my student, "Yours (altimeter) looks really 80's". TI: "In that case, let me switch your harness to one of the really uncomfortable ones from the '80s..."--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #3 March 15, 2005 Get a haircut, why don't ya? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
larsrulz 0 #4 March 15, 2005 QuoteGet a haircut, why don't ya? It's not a mullet! I got a strong urge to fly, but I got no where to fly to. -PF Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #5 March 15, 2005 But keep the 'stashe! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zep 0 #6 March 15, 2005 Hey nothing wrong with alti's from the 80's mine is cerca 88 I still wear it an it was tested perfect a month ago Gone fishing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stratostar 5 #7 March 15, 2005 Hand them a stopwatch! That's soooooo 1960's. ~you can't pay for kids schoolin' with love of skydiving! ~ Airtwardo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wrightskyguy 1 #8 March 15, 2005 I bought my Alti II used when I started jumping in 91 and it was pretty old then. It is still performing flawlessly. Best altimeter ever made in my opinion. John Wright World's most beloved skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyangel2 2 #9 March 15, 2005 QuoteGet a haircut, why don't ya? If he did that, no one would recognize him.May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkiD_PL8 0 #10 March 15, 2005 QuoteQuoteGet a haircut, why don't ya? If he did that, no one would recognize him. I seem to recall his hair and jacket being on fire not to long ago... Greenie in training. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reginald 0 #11 March 15, 2005 QuoteHand them a stopwatch! That's soooooo 1960's. ~ Um, I think I need to hear this story!"We've been looking for the enemy for some time now. We've finally found him. We're surrounded. That simplifies things." CP Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scrumpot 1 #12 March 15, 2005 QuoteUm, I think I need to hear this story! No "story". In the '60's this was the absolute "NORM"!coitus non circum - Moab Stone Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Airman1270 0 #13 March 16, 2005 QuoteI bought my Alti II used when I started jumping in 91 and it was pretty old then. It is still performing flawlessly. Best altimeter ever made in my opinion.... _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Same here; My chest-mount Alti-II just passed the 20-year mark & still works fine. As does my Strong LoPo... Cheers, Jon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites steve1 5 #14 March 16, 2005 I've got an altimeter that I bought new in the 70's. It may not be stylish, but it works perfect....Steve1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Liemberg 0 #15 March 16, 2005 Bought my alti 2 in 1981 or '82. Used of course... It never failed me once in over 20 years (it is in its third career as chestmounted alti for Static line students since 1990...) Date-Of-Manufacturing? 79 or earlier... Wonder how a Suntoo will perform, 25 years from now... (can't jump with one of those anyway, without my reading spectacles...) "Whoever in discussion adduces authority uses not intellect but memory." - Leonardo da Vinci A thousand words... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
steve1 5 #14 March 16, 2005 I've got an altimeter that I bought new in the 70's. It may not be stylish, but it works perfect....Steve1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Liemberg 0 #15 March 16, 2005 Bought my alti 2 in 1981 or '82. Used of course... It never failed me once in over 20 years (it is in its third career as chestmounted alti for Static line students since 1990...) Date-Of-Manufacturing? 79 or earlier... Wonder how a Suntoo will perform, 25 years from now... (can't jump with one of those anyway, without my reading spectacles...) "Whoever in discussion adduces authority uses not intellect but memory." - Leonardo da Vinci A thousand words... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
