velo90 0 #26 December 16, 2003 QuotePulling high could put jumpers that exit after you in danger Pulling very high is less likely to put jumpers that exited after you in danger than pulling a little bit high (say 1000ft above normal). You must plan on horizontal seperation working. If you don't have horizontal you maybe screwed anyway. Without enough experience pulling on sight can be dangerous as well. I would tell my students if they see their alti is stuck, to PULL. There is far more risk in a low pull for a student than a high pull. If I was on my own I would pull high. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kyros1 0 #27 December 16, 2003 eyeball of course and my pro track. Although eyeball is for more experienced! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sdgregory 0 #28 December 18, 2003 QuoteHehehehe When the people look like ants, pull. When the ants look like people pray! Thought this little quote was appropriate. I am thinking that when the ants look like people you have bigger problems than altitude. . . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DanglesOZQld 0 #29 December 18, 2003 If you are by yourself I would pull at what I thought was the right altitude but a little higher because of concerns re other jumpers after myself. I am very rarely jumping by myself these days so would gauge the dump by what others did. PS- An alti IS a mechanical device so your eyes are the best instrument but mine is +10 years old and still works without skipping a beat. GO BARIGO!!! BSBD -Mark. "A Scar is just a Tattoo with a story!!!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DanglesOZQld 0 #30 December 18, 2003 Having said that and maybe having it repeated in the wrong fashion if you are a student I would pull straight away. If you are with instructors or in an orderly group still on student status or newly off that then you should be exiting the plane in a manner that would not be dangerous given a higher pull altitude anyway. BSBD -Mark. "A Scar is just a Tattoo with a story!!!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
