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SNE was great, probably more my lack of time there and the fact I was mostly on mid-week. I may go back, the few peopel I met were AWESOME... There were a lot of home issues so I may have also been a little evasive and kept to myself since I really had the opposite of "support" when I was there from home. Now my wife WANTS me to go back... so it could work out a lot better next time. My AFFI's (I had 4 different folks over time) were amazing people and I did chat with a few jumpers at other times that were great. I don't think it was SNE... I think a lot of it was me and my head being all astray from my home issues than anything. I am pretty sure if I spent more time that would have been less a problem. Anyhow, the common feedback I'm getting is that it is all in my head... so I'm just going to get back in the game and figure it out. Either I find a place in the winter after I move (selling house right now and buying a farm... long story.. but cerainly no time to jump before they close up) or I get back at SNE. I really liked SNE. Pepperill is great and all, and the same distance... but I had full faith in my AFFI's there and really would prefer they get me back through the process. Some cool cats at that DZ. I was thinking the same thing about a winter trip. If you plan a trip of a week or more and plan to make 30 plus jumps, you will be rasiing the stakes a bit. Step up to the plate and challange yourself to whip it. I did that with 7 jumps under my belt. The trip was not a success in any measure. But I learned a lot about what I wanted and what it would take to go get it. After the trip I was not sure if I wanted to continue or not. But I knew if I did continue, what I would have to do. After 10 more weeks of winter, I started over with a new prespective and got my license in just a few weeks. Instructor quote, “What's weird is that you're older than my dad!”

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I am very happy to be celebrating 3 years, today. It was a lot harder than it looked from the living room,but I have been able to fly in my primary decipline for almost 2 years now. Ca, Ca, CAAA! Instructor quote, “What's weird is that you're older than my dad!”

F-16 crash is not good. Hydrazine spill! Instructor quote, “What's weird is that you're older than my dad!”

Would this "course" expect the student to be a video proficient person on the ground before taking to the air with a camera? The first step is that a person can shoot good video on the ground and know what they are doing. Instructor quote, “What's weird is that you're older than my dad!”

I'm always up for learning. Information is the key to success. Learn not to start a "camera" thread on DZ.com....really. Instructor quote, “What's weird is that you're older than my dad!”

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A lot of people that I know, that have purchased the Flysight do not use them. That is sort of sad in my opinion. Decide carefully unless the money is not an issue. I got my Flysight not long after I got my A license because I had already some plans for what I would do it with it and I knew it would be an asset for my WS flying. I use a sound isolating earbud that blocks as much of the ambient noise as a good set of earplugs. I just put one in one ear and in the other ear (near my audible altimeter) I use a foam earplug. I am very sensitive to noise and have some hearing damage, so this setup works well for me. I used the Flysight in my early days to practice my speed range in belly flying, as I did some solos just trying to on a load where C-182s were flying lots of tandems. Later, I used in a lot with solo tracking practice both for the feedback and to record my track over the ground as I practiced navigation relative to the jump run and my deployment target area. Today in wingsuiting it is just part of my gear. On flock jumps it is reporting my vertical speed, which I listen to if I care to, but is easily ignored if I don't care. If the leader want to know was it too fast or too slow, I have a fair idea of what was happening with real numbers (mine talks with the new firmware). If I were to lead, I use it to help me set a target speed. For solo distance or time flight practice, it is right there with feedback on what I am doing. Many people that have flown WS for a long time don't really like to use them for feedback, and are more likely to trust their feel for the air over what some box is squawking in their ear. My opinion is that learning to use the Flysight while you are learning to wingsuit would not be helpful at all. If you think you want one and can get it to your location, you can put it in horizontal speed mode and practice with it while driving a car. I have done this and also shown this trick to friends. You can become very familiar with the settings and the way it sounds by ground testing/practice. Hope that helps a little. Dan Instructor quote, “What's weird is that you're older than my dad!”

As Alexg3265 indicated, when you are jumping in groups, you will learn if you are too fast or too slow. I was a bit slow and purchased a custom suit of slick nylon and spandex. The only not so fast fabric is the seat of the pants. The group of jumpers that I had floated above, now I fell low on. I was happy with the difference that the suit made. I would rather a fast suit than to wear weights, mostly because of my not so young back. Instructor quote, “What's weird is that you're older than my dad!”

While I was a SL student, I saw another SL student on his first "clear and pull", have a slow pin pull. He reached back and pulled it. I expect if he would have waited 2 more seconds he would have had speed enough that it would have taken care of itself. I always thought I would do the same if faced with a similar situation. Early this year, flying a wingsuit and with a long bridle, I pitched and nothing happened. My first reaction was to shake like a wet dog and then I got deployment. The bridle had tied itself in a knot with the PC in the middle of the knot, choking off inflation of the PC. I can tell you I was not thinking, "If this doesn't work I am going to reach back there and see what is wrong". I was not thinking that. I can't say for sure what I would have done next but it would have been cutaway and reserve or just reserve. It would not have including reaching back for the bridle. But that is just me. Instructor quote, “What's weird is that you're older than my dad!”

If you want to get a rig sooner, rather than later, look for something that will give you a wingloading of about 1:1, but no more (my opinion). That would be a good place to aim for. Instructor quote, “What's weird is that you're older than my dad!”

Gutterboy, Thank you for working with this guy. Instructor quote, “What's weird is that you're older than my dad!”

Very few times in skydiving will anyone hear me say, "Listen to me I know what I am talking about". This is one exception. Listen to me!!!!! I have a history of motion sickness that dates back as long as I can remember, including being sick on rides at the fair when I was a kid. I started jumping 3 years ago at age 54, so I know "me" pretty well. My first canopy control check on my first skydive (AFF) and I thought, "This is making me sick". I didn't have the chance to jump again that day, but I did the next day and it was worse. I got the same talk as you did and was even dismissed from that DZ because there was something wrong with me. Motion sickness turned off any interest of jumping. But it came back and I got determined. I think there are very few people that are willing to be sick just to jump, so those of us that do get sick just walk away and do something else. But some stick it out. I went to the doctor and got a prescription patch that I wear behind my ear. I was told to not jump with it until I had tested it and was comfortable with it's side affects and if that would cause a problem in skydiving. The DZ that was willing to train me knew I was taking medication and worked with me. Soon I was using half of the patch and the side effects were much less. Today I only wear it if I think I will be doing some acrobatic type stuff or if I expect a rough plane ride. Some jumps still make me feel a bit bad but overall I have whipped it. Feel free to send me a personal message anytime you need some encouragement. Dan Instructor quote, “What's weird is that you're older than my dad!”

There was a thread about this a year or so ago, as I recall. There were several good ideas. I am to tired and lazy to try to find it now. If you are really hooked, you don't have to worry with the bungee any longer. Just put it away in case you need it at a later date. Dan Instructor quote, “What's weird is that you're older than my dad!”

I can appricate your excitment. Just keep after it and you will get there. Stay on track with your fitness during the winter, you will be glad you did. Instructor quote, “What's weird is that you're older than my dad!”

I think if you are being towed, you can afford to let go of the grippers. But I guess the more fundamental question is, are you being towed to altitude and released or do you plan to zig back and forth on the tow rope? That would then be a different matter. Honestly I had a dream the other night that airtwardo was doing some sort of a towed WS demo low over the field at a boogie. The first time, it worked okay. The second time, not so well. Then I woke up, thankful it was just a dream. Instructor quote, “What's weird is that you're older than my dad!”

Since this seems to be some insane idea, I will throw in my 2cents. For the tow plane rig a long rope (with some "give") with a bar like a watersky rope that is about 4 foot wide. Design it so that it will fly without spinning around, and fly horizontal. Put the tow plane into a shallow dive at slow foward speed. From a second aircraft, have your master WS pilot swoop down and grab the bar with hands far apart. Hang on! Good luck. Instructor quote, “What's weird is that you're older than my dad!”

96K miles, to someone at that asked. I stopped being hung up on the fact that the O2 sensor voltages made no sense, with the 2 banks showing wildly different numbers, and just thought, "Fix the rough idle". I replace the plugs and coils. Because the intake plenum was off, I had to have gaskets and the gasket kit also had a throttle body gasket, so I replace that as well. The throttle body was gunky and so I cleaned it. I found out later that might not be such a good idea as they are sensitive computer servos and can get "off" and only the dealer shop can recalibrate them, IF they can. The car was showing a P0011 valve timing problem as well as missing at idle. I had replaced the cam position sensor with no change and not with it exposed, I removed and cleaned the valve timing solenoids on both banks. All back together it started and ran smooth. A 90 minute trip showed it to be idling too fast and the cruise control was a bit rough being on and off the gas going down long hills. I put it into a "idle relearn" mode and I think it is all 100% okay now. Thanks for the suggestions and tips that everyone offered. Wow, it is hard to change the plugs on some of these newer beasts. Instructor quote, “What's weird is that you're older than my dad!”

I seem to do better folding everything up and falling on my belly when I pitch. Instructor quote, “What's weird is that you're older than my dad!”

Okay, I am with you now. With the power on and the engine off the bank 1 upstream and the bank 2 upstream voltages are not at all the same. That is confusing, making me wonder if one is bad. Bank 1 upsteam (while in park) was always below 0.45v and bank 1 downstream was about 0.8+ volts. That also was confusing. I was trying to avoid jumping to conclusions based on those readings. I did a road test and recorded the voltages while underway. I updated the PDF with those tests. The numbers don't add up (in my understanding) to show anything conclusive. Thanks Dan Instructor quote, “What's weird is that you're older than my dad!”

What data? The data the 4 O2 sensors that is in the PDF file that I posted on the original post. Cold, engine off bank B upstream sensor shows 0.6volts, while the other three sensors show 0.3 volts. But running hot, Bank A upstream says 0.3v (lean) while Bank A downstream shows 0.9v (rich). Searching the Nissan Forum, no luck but I plan to post something tonight. I figured someone in the skydive world might be my best first shot. Sort of a thing for the skydive family. Instructor quote, “What's weird is that you're older than my dad!”

Steve, I flew with Travis (Wicked Wingsuits) a number of times this year and he really makes the R2B2 look good. He always has this big grin on his face and is always positive about that suit. Instructor quote, “What's weird is that you're older than my dad!”

The data in the URL attached is from the OBD2 code reading program, from my car. There is no specific cylinder(s) recorded that are missing, just a P0300 and P0011. I have replaced the bank 1 cam position sensor without effect. I am trying look for reasons of the rough idle and the sensors are suspect because it seems to not really be missing off idle. So I think I am getting good fire. The data shows some odd O2 sensor readings. I had hopes that someone with good experience could help interrupt the data. Instructor quote, “What's weird is that you're older than my dad!”

My car has a rough idle and shows a code of P0300 random multi cylinder misfires. It runs well off idle, so it seems. I have one of those scan tools and have been trying to see if I can determine the problem. The car is 2005 Altima v6. I am about ready to replace it but want to give it to my son without spending a lot of money or pushing the problem off onto him. Have record the sensor data at several different RPMs and I see what I think might be wrong, but I have no experience with modern cars of this level if sophistication. Any experts out there that might help confirm? http://pyrodan.privatedata.com/o2-sensors-1.pdf Thanks in advance. Dan Instructor quote, “What's weird is that you're older than my dad!”

I am very lightly loaded and I almost never think, "I need a smaller canopy". I know not everyone is the same. It it is not on my list of things that I need to do. Maybe when I wear this one out, I will go a bit smaller. Instructor quote, “What's weird is that you're older than my dad!”