ifics 0 #1 February 19, 2004 I just bought a Hawkeye helmet and someone gave me the idea of flying with the camera box on the side without the camera in it to get ready for the jumps when I have one (I have a ways to go). What do you experienced camera flyers out there think? Wait until I am ready to fly camera before attaching the box or throw it on every now and again to get used to the feel? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #2 February 19, 2004 I think it's a silly idea to put on additional risk elements (a box) anytime you're not actually flying the camera. You really don't need to "get used to" anything in terms of drag or whatever. The box itself will be the least of your worries (or should be) when it comes time to actualy fly a camera. Be patient, get a couple hundred jumps in your log book, get some experience, get your "C" license and when you're ready to fly camera -- fly camera, not a box.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ifics 0 #3 February 19, 2004 See, thats exactly what I was looking for! Thank you!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites mr2mk1g 10 #4 February 19, 2004 I was going to be doing this over the next dozen jumps or so with an FF2. I havn't jumped an open face helmet now for over 100 jumps and wanted to get used to the feel again before I strapped a couple of pounds of electronics to the side of my head. I figured with the FF2 there's no snag risk (at least no more so than your average open face) so why not... Would you think otherwise? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites linestretch 0 #5 February 19, 2004 I agree with you on this. Jump the helmet with out the box.my pics & stuff! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites piisfish 140 #6 February 19, 2004 Helmet without box is the best way to train. Maybe you're gonna video RW or tandems, so get used to fly with them, the same way you're gonna film them. That's what I did and just loved flying a couple of meters above (not vertical, on the side a bit to avoid any premature deployment and also depression which would make you add a participant or extract one or 2)scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skydivexxl 0 #7 February 19, 2004 Have someone help you put a dot on your goggles, and start getting used to flying with your head, not your eyes. Blog Clicky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
mr2mk1g 10 #4 February 19, 2004 I was going to be doing this over the next dozen jumps or so with an FF2. I havn't jumped an open face helmet now for over 100 jumps and wanted to get used to the feel again before I strapped a couple of pounds of electronics to the side of my head. I figured with the FF2 there's no snag risk (at least no more so than your average open face) so why not... Would you think otherwise? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
linestretch 0 #5 February 19, 2004 I agree with you on this. Jump the helmet with out the box.my pics & stuff! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #6 February 19, 2004 Helmet without box is the best way to train. Maybe you're gonna video RW or tandems, so get used to fly with them, the same way you're gonna film them. That's what I did and just loved flying a couple of meters above (not vertical, on the side a bit to avoid any premature deployment and also depression which would make you add a participant or extract one or 2)scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydivexxl 0 #7 February 19, 2004 Have someone help you put a dot on your goggles, and start getting used to flying with your head, not your eyes. Blog Clicky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
