ThighMan 5 #1 May 4, 2003 Need some information on tracking and pull altitudes. I am a RW type person with a pro track, weighing in at 175, flying a SAM135, down from a 150. Normal break off for anything smaller than a 10 way is 4,000 feet. I normally track to 3000, break, wave off, and pull. With my "Snivel" I will normally sit in the saddle between 1900 and 1700 feet. Yes, the snivel is that long. I need some thoughts behind this. I don't feel uncomfortable at this altitude. When I have to take it lower, I do (someone dumping in front of me, big ways, or someone over me not opening yet).Airborne Blue Skies, No Wind Feet and Knees Together Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darkwing 5 #2 May 4, 2003 I don't think you have many options 1) track, but make your flare and wave off faster, then pull higher 2) break off higher, etc. personally I prefer to break off higher. Even my 4-way team breaks off at 4500. -- Jeff My Skydiving History Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andy2 0 #3 May 4, 2003 [QUOTE]When I have to take it lower, I do (someone dumping in front of me, big ways, or someone over me not opening yet).[/QUOTE] No friends below 2,000 feet. Pull. --------------------------------------------- let my inspiration flow, in token rhyme suggesting rhythm... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,107 #4 May 4, 2003 Fix your canopy! A snivel that long can kill you i.e. imagine pulling at 2000 feet, having a 1200 foot snivel and then realizing that this time it's _really_ not going to open. There are a lot of ways to speed up a canopy's opening including packing tricks, a ported slider, tighter brake settings etc. >When I have to take it lower, I do (someone dumping in front of me . . . If you have snivels that long, don't worry about having someone dump near you; even if you dump at the same time you'll be open 1000 feet lower than he is. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThighMan 5 #5 May 4, 2003 Well, with 6 jumps in today, I raised my wave off to 3200 and was sitting in the saddle by 1900 each and every time. Thanks you all and I told Boxman than you also. He was the one that caught it and pulled me aside.Airborne Blue Skies, No Wind Feet and Knees Together Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyangel2 2 #6 May 6, 2003 Excuse me, didn't we have this discussion? When are you going to learn to listen to me? If you had listen to me in the first place, you won't have been noticed by Boxman. It's not good to be noticed by the LO. 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
ThighMan 5 #7 May 6, 2003 Yes Mentor, and it was just another reason to raise my wave off altitude. Thank you for looking out for us less worthy... See, I do listen. Airborne Blue Skies, No Wind Feet and Knees Together Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpgod 0 #8 May 6, 2003 i think about this often and despite the fact that i upset my RW buddies at times, i break off higher....higher is better....higher = more time....higher = altitude.... jg Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dreamsville 0 #9 May 6, 2003 As long as none of your buddies end up tracking in your approximate direction afterwards and your track does not extend to another group's airspace. Of course, there are times when the situation dictates that it's time to go early (spot). |I don't drink during the day, so I don't know what it is about this airline. I keep falling out the door of the plane. Harry, FB #4143 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rhino 0 #10 May 8, 2003 My average deployment altitude is 9,000 feet.. But I am a canopy Nazi!!! Yeagh baby yeagh!! Rhino Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
