dove 0 #26 January 19, 2002 Quote In reply to:--------------------------------------------------------------------------------I know, I know - it's not COOL to wear a helmet during takeoff......but think of how cool it will be when you have a massive head injury after the airplane crashes on takeoff and all those uncool people wearing helmets have their noggin in tact.. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------Amen. I wish more would realize this. It's a bit of a contradiction to see someone who's usually very safe (gear check on the ground, pin check on the plane, handle check on the plane) not wear a helmet during takeoff. I wish more DZs or pilots would enforce this. Finally - it's not only a matter of their personal safety - it's a matter of safety for EVERYONE on the plane. In the event of a crash an unsecured helmet is going to become a projectile, who knows what damage that might do. I totally agree. I have a friend who is only alive today because he was wearing his helmet and seatbelt on takeoff. Plane went right off the runway, hit a bank and did a cartwheel. I also always see people taking their seatbelts off at 500 feet but if there was a problem with the plane at that altitude, you would be going down with the plane. So I always wear my seatbelt AND helmet until 1,000 - the usual cutoff point for where you'd get out in the event of an emergency. I don't give a rat's ass if anyone thinks I am "uncool." I have way too many skydives ahead of me to lose my life or my ability to jump cause I wanted to look cool.dove Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jfields 0 #27 January 21, 2002 I guess I'm totally "uncool", because I sometimes leave my helmet on the whole ride to altitude. And it is a fashion-statement Pro-Tec to boot. Actually, I often find a comfortable position propping my head (in my helmet) on the top of my rig if I can lean back, or leaning propped against my arm, which is braced on the side of the plane. I half-snooze or relax from about 1000 ft. until about 10-11,000. Then it is time for another hackey and handle check before I pull my goggles down.Even if I don't ride all the way with my helmet, it is on at least until the belts-off at 1,000 ft.Justin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aviatrr 0 #28 January 22, 2002 Quote I guess I'm totally "uncool", because I sometimes leave my helmet on the whole ride to altitude. And it is a fashion-statement Pro-Tec to boot. Hey....if that's what makes you comfortable, do it.. Tell anybody that has a problem with it to piss off.. Better safe than cool..Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lazerq3 0 #29 January 22, 2002 I'm with on that Jfields.....I'm a F%cking Geek!!!!!! I wear the helmut and then I HAVE to grab my handles 3 times before leaving the plane, and I mean I'll pretend to throw out the P/C, put my hands up in the air like I'm grabbing my risers and the go for the handles like I'm cutting away!!!! Probably looks goofy and I even had one guy tell me he cant touch his handles before he jumps or else hell have a bad jump! I guess I'm oppsite, but then thats my little superstitionjason Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
markbaur 0 #30 January 22, 2002 Quoteit beeps when I go in a hard toggle turn (I have a Diablo)Mine does too: Icarus VX or FX at between 2.1:1 and 2.2:1. Also when I jumped a VX67 at better than 3:1. Kinda neat -- reminds a guy that fast forward comes at a price: fast down!Mark Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
