livendive 8 #1 October 12, 2004 One of my students got mildly stuck on Cat.D, though I have little doubt he's now ready to pass it. In any case, this weekend he has a chance to put some time in at the tunnel at Perris. Having never been to a tunnel myself, I feel kind of ill-equipped to offer advice, other than "I've heard it's a very good learning tool." Anyone here send your students to a tunnel? If so, how much time (on average...I know students vary) is appropriate for maximum learning without information overload? Also, what do the tunnel "instructors" teach such customers...basic belly skills? heading control and turns? fall rate adjustments? He'd like me to advise him how much time to buy, and I'd like to have a better grip on what my student is going to be taught while not under my supervision. Thanks, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tombuch 0 #2 October 12, 2004 Visit their web site at http://www.skydiveperris.com/tunnel/tunnel.asp, or call them directly at 909-940-4290. That will give you a chance to discuss your specific student, and together you and the tunnel coaches can develop a training plan. Plus, when your student shows up he will be expected and welcomed.Tom Buchanan Instructor Emeritus Comm Pilot MSEL,G Author: JUMP! Skydiving Made Fun and Easy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ron 10 #3 October 12, 2004 Most tunnels have at least one AFF I on staff. Try to find out who it is and try to get them hooked up. Go to the tunnel and watch a few flights. But either way they will learn stability and maybe turns if they progress that far."No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelpdiver 2 #4 October 12, 2004 Personal perspective mostly: when I went to Perris, John Crowell suggested that anything more than 15 minutes X 2 days would be overkill, money then better spent on real jumps. So that was $520 on the virtuals, equilivent to 3 AFF jumps. And 15 minutes in the tunnel for someone at AFF4 like me was quite exhausting. With the stiffness I was carrying, no chance I'd have been able to do 30 effectively. The next day I was much more relaxed and showing better form, but my body was still wound up by the end of the session (which thankfully was 15 over 60 with 3 others, instead of 15 over 25 with 1 other. ) My time was with Perris's AFF-Is, and tried to have the last time be a 1 minute session where I did the next jump diveflow. The more typical 2:30 or 1:50 sessions can screw with one's altitude awareness skills. They were very emphatic with doing the mock COA checks after every manuever. Be sure to remind him to take a videotape - you can review it afterwards both for the post briefing and to know what to tell the next one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
