floridadiver81 0 #1 February 9, 2009 I just did a recurrency aff jump on saturday and i didnt think to ask my instructors this. My main problem was my fall rate. It was typically 150+. I went to the tunnel to work on correcting this. On saturday my fall rate was 114...according to my main instructors alti. My question is..how much do the instructors jumping with me affect MY fall rate. DO the slow it down/speed it up? Im asking this for my own satisfaction..not for any other reason than that. Thanks!"Age has absolutely nothing to do with knowledge, learning, respect, attitude, or personality." -yardhippie "Fight the air, and the air will kick your ass!!! "-Specialkaye Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #2 February 9, 2009 If they are hanging on to you they might change it a little, probably not more than 5mph. If they are not, then it's all you.---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #3 February 9, 2009 QuoteMy main problem was my fall rate. It was typically 150+. On your belly? How much do you weigh? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ficus 0 #4 February 9, 2009 I wouldn't place too much faith in the fall rate numbers, especially if your instructor's altimeter is a Neptune. I love my Neptune, but the freefall speeds it records are often total BS. That said, I wouldn't be terribly surprised if the wind tunnel slowed you down a lot. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steveorino 7 #5 February 9, 2009 Looking at your picture on your MySpace account I find it hard that your average fallrate is 150mph. Either way congrats on lower it and getting back in the air. steveOrino Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peregrinerose 0 #6 February 9, 2009 I agree... unless he was wearing some kind of spray-on all spandex jumpsuit, 150 seems a bit out of line for body type and jump suit that was in the myspace pics. However, to the OP, great job on getting some tunnel time and really working at this skydiving thing... I wish more students took things like fall rate, tunnel time, and actively persueing learning to skydive this seriously!!!! Do or do not, there is no try -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
floridadiver81 0 #7 February 9, 2009 John Rich-without gear im 205 pounds. Steve-My first level 2 jump states, per my logbook, that my fall rate was 150+. Let me remind you. My initial level 2 aff jump i managed to escape both of my instructors. My body position was horrible..according to them. I was able to remain stable the entire dive though...just with my arms and legs where they were apparently caused me to fall a lot faster than i should have been. They could not catch me. One of them recorded 150 mph. Im going by what my logbook states. Jen-Ive used the same jumpsuit every aff jump i have done thus far. Its the only one the dz has that fits me really good. Trust me..i wouldnt voluntarily wear a bright purple jumpsuit...lol. I do take skydiving seriously. So many people have helped me along the way so i want to be the best that i can be so i can help the newbies when i reach that stage. I know im far from it..but theres no hurt in trying to get there sooner!"Age has absolutely nothing to do with knowledge, learning, respect, attitude, or personality." -yardhippie "Fight the air, and the air will kick your ass!!! "-Specialkaye Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #8 February 10, 2009 Quotewithout gear im 205 pounds. Steve-My first level 2 jump states, per my logbook, that my fall rate was 150+. Let me remind you. My initial level 2 aff jump i managed to escape both of my instructors. My body position was horrible..according to them. I was able to remain stable the entire dive though...just with my arms and legs where they were apparently caused me to fall a lot faster than i should have been. They could not catch me. One of them recorded 150 mph. How tall are you? Something doesn't add up with those numbers. 205 lbs. without gear isn't excessive. Heck, I'm 220 lbs. without gear, and 245 with. But my fall rate is 120 mph. I'm thinking that your instructor's "150" might be the max speed he reached while diving down to catch up with you, but it would not represent your normal freefall speed, and the terminal velocity speed. At 205 lbs. with a loose jumpsuit you will be capable of jumping with everyone else. The only caveat here is if that 205 lbs. is spread across just a 5' tall body, so that you're built like a fire hydrant, and don't create much surface drag. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
floridadiver81 0 #9 February 10, 2009 Im 6'1 You may be right man. Im just going off my logbook..thats all. I know when i went to the tunnel i was on the net until i finally adjusted my body in order to create lift for myself. Maybe that was my problem causing my fall rate to be so fast. Im not sure. Im just happy my jump on saturday went as well as it did. I stopped at level three. They made me do level 2. I dont have to jump three again so im on level 4 now. I did something right...i guess...lol Edited to add my height"Age has absolutely nothing to do with knowledge, learning, respect, attitude, or personality." -yardhippie "Fight the air, and the air will kick your ass!!! "-Specialkaye Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
