billvon 3,080 #26 October 14, 2003 I generally break off a 4-way at 3500 feet if I know everyone, 4000 feet if I don't. If I'm organizing for other people I generally propose 4000 feet, and up it if anyone's uncomfortable at that altitude. For larger than 4, I generally propose 4500. Since I do most of my organizing at Rantoul and Perris (which can have 3 planes in the air at one time) I try not to go much higher than that; breaking off at 5000 feet and having someone pull at 4000 feet can be a bit of a problem at a big DZ. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tbrown 26 #27 October 15, 2003 We usually breakoff 4 ways and smaller at 4 grand, larger stuff at 4500. I usually let it go anywhere below 3 grand, after I've checked to be sure I'm clear. In the seventies we used to breakoff routinely at 3500, and I'm talking about 8 and 10 way stuff. Back then a lot of people pulled down closer to 2 grand. Never liked the size of the ground at 2 grand, still don't. Back then people razzed me for pulling "high" at 28'ish, now some people think I'm a low pulling fiend for the same altitude. I really DO think that AFF grads need to accept that sitting in under an open canopy at or above 2 grand is just fine, and that being open above 3 grand can create a hazardous situation, especially at a larger DZ. But the higher breakoff and pull altitudes are a good thing. I never used to feel as relaxed in the old days as I do now when I'm tracking away. Your humble servant.....Professor Gravity ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #28 October 15, 2003 Quote In the seventies we used to breakoff routinely at 3500, and I'm talking about 8 and 10 way stuff. Back then a lot of people pulled down closer to 2 grand. Pat Works tells stories about 10-ways a lot lower. Of course, he also acknowledges that on today's canopies this would be suicide. Quote I really DO think that AFF grads need to accept that sitting in under an open canopy at or above 2 grand is just fine, and that being open above 3 grand can create a hazardous situation, especially at a larger DZ. Just remember that USPA BSRs require minimum deployment altitudes of 3,000 AGL for students and A License holders, 2,500 AGL for B License holders and 2,000 for C & D License holders. Y'all be careful up there.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
