Skydivesg

Give me one ping, Mr. Vasilly, one ping only. Be the canopy pilot you want that other guy to be.

Don't forget to consider a low bulk reserve. The Optimum from Performance Designs is one such reserve. If a container will fit a normal 210 reserve, then you will have no trouble putting in a 230 Optimum because of the low bulk material. Doing a search on this site will bring up lot's of posts on the Optimum. Also you can usually go to the container company's site to find out what canopies will fit into the various size containers. Check out the following link. http://www.unitedparachutetechnologies.com/PDF/CHART_00037___Rig_Sizing_Chart_11_28_58(1).pdf Be the canopy pilot you want that other guy to be.

Just curious ---- Does anyone know (for sure) who is unerwriting the refunds for air fare? Be the canopy pilot you want that other guy to be.

As mentioned up thread, anyone can buy the I.R. reader and print the graphs of information that is contained in the unit. I don't believe they are trying to hide anything. http://www.vigil.aero/ir-download-box Be the canopy pilot you want that other guy to be.

I've filmed tandems a few times from a 182RG. With no gear it's a lot of fun to get into position for exit. Be the canopy pilot you want that other guy to be.

Did you get in touch with Chris? Be the canopy pilot you want that other guy to be.

I see you were looking at a rig that was sized for someone 5'11" and now you bought one sized for someone 6'2"? Wow. I hope you got a good deal. Your profile says you are at Raeford. That's where the Javelin is made. Send a message to Chris Talbert (Sunpath) on Facebook and he'll steer you in the right direction. Be the canopy pilot you want that other guy to be.

In the 80s, Z-hills use to have 40 way speed competitions out of DC-3s and the last round was always a star. I've been in multiple 40 way stars and several 43 way stars. They are very difficult to build, especially as a direct build. I think the largest direct build was in the 60 way range back in the late 80s early 90s. (This doesn't give away my age does it?) Be the canopy pilot you want that other guy to be.

That looks scary to me. quote: *************************************** you're trying to film your back. Not that exciting, nothing close to new, and not worth the risk you're tyring to add to your skydive. I could see if there was something back there; another jumper, a mountain, or a Porter chasing you, but just for your own back on a solo, not so much. ************************************* At the very least, please mount a Gopro that is aimed at the Contour so we can see what it looks like during your deployments. And now there might be something worth viewing. Be the canopy pilot you want that other guy to be.

Just curious. When and where did you see this? How long ago? A production Velo or comp? Did it happen during a competition? What were the conditions? Thermals? Winds? Turbulence? Is it on video? Details please. Be the canopy pilot you want that other guy to be.

Check it out for yourself. http://www.unitedparachutetechnologies.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=85&Itemid=70 Be the canopy pilot you want that other guy to be.

Are you the real Sangi that screwed himself into the ground a few weeks back. If so how bad were the injuries and what's the prognosis? Be the canopy pilot you want that other guy to be.

I agree. The PD Pulse is a very good canopy for your current desires and needs. The Storm would be my second recommendation. Contact PD ask for Alex and have him send you a demo. The cost to use the canopy for 10-14 days is less than a $100.00 (includes shipping and a mandatory inspection upon return). Or you can go to an event at which PD is attending and jump it for free. What ever canopy you're thinking of buying make certain you demo it first. Be the canopy pilot you want that other guy to be.

That can only be Chuck's. Tell him I'll post it out to my email list of about 750 skydivers in the Midwest. Be the canopy pilot you want that other guy to be.

I've never had any trouble with my 150. Be the canopy pilot you want that other guy to be.

Hi Keith. It's really quite simple to modify your bracket to get access to the bottom loaded cards. I really like my CX150. They're down in price as well. I like the ability to make my own menu which is the first menu that comes up when I touch it. I'm able to add as many or as few tasks as I want. I have only three on my menu. I also like the fact that I can use an SD card for the camera. It allows me to carry only one extra card in my pocket which can be used for my video or my stills camera (depending on what you use for stills). You can't go wrong with the 150. Be the canopy pilot you want that other guy to be.

----------------------------------------------------------- (quote) I guess what frustrated me about yesterday was that I didn't realise why she was struggling. ----------------------------------------------------------- There have been some good points made so far. Just because you have some tunnel time doesn't mean you have the skill to observe someone else and then know what it is you are seeing, (especially someone so close to you). Matthew Cline said: "It is about Observation and Communications Skills." I've been coaching in some form or fashion for 35 years in several sports and have taught others how to coach. Sometimes the hardest thing to do is to recognize what it is you are actually seeing and then know how that affects the person you are trying to help. Let's say I'm trying to help your batting swing in baseball and I notice that you are not keeping your front shoulder locked in as you swing. Just because I see it and point it out to you, doesn't mean it will help you unless I can explain to you that locking in the front shoulder will prevent your head from coming out and your front side from bailing on the pitch which prevents you from getting a good look on the pitch. So when Matthew said: "never fail your student by not being able to do your job, due to your pride," I couldn't agree more. My son grew up in the sport with me and was extremely prepared to go through his AFF training which he did in a day and a half. Even though I was on the DZ the whole time, I purposely stayed away from him and his training and did not get involved other than some small chit chat now and then when I saw him on the way to the plane. I saw no upside in adding the father - son pressure-to-do-well that naturally exists. Instead I found people I trusted and turned his training over to them. I know he appreciated it. With the cost of tunnel these days you may find it more effective to hire a coach to help your wife and then you listen in on his briefs and debriefs to further your abilities. It may help you later on that night when you're once again trying to "debrief your wife". (if you catch my drift) Not just a hat rack my friend. Be the canopy pilot you want that other guy to be.

Immediately after my first jump. I then ordered my own gear after my 16th jump. Paid $80.00 for a B4 harness & container, 28' double L and a 24 foot circular reserve with 4 line release. Damm I miss that rig! Be the canopy pilot you want that other guy to be.

You want to film my team at next year's Nationals? It appears we have an opening. Be the canopy pilot you want that other guy to be.

Quite right! The choice of staying on the other side of the river has a big impact on how long it will likely take to get back to the DZ, how long of a walk you'll have to make to get to help, etc. That impact is enough to encourage people to try and get back when they know it isn't worth the risk. I would have been tempted to just stay by the golf course, then hanging out at their bar while waiting for a ride would have been comfortable. Plus I think landing at a golf course would be fun. Now you're thinking. I've done that more than once. And remember...... it's better to walk a mile than get carried 10 feet. Be the canopy pilot you want that other guy to be.

And if you get the Century .5 (which is a much clearer lens) it comes with the step down ring. At least it use to. Be the canopy pilot you want that other guy to be.

There is much more to your decision to get back to the airport than you might think. You obviously don't know me so here is what I would suggest. Contact Ian along with your picture and a desciption of your jump including altitudes. Ask him what he thinks of your choices made. I know he will be happy to help you with follow up since you took his course. If you need his contact info, PM me. I'm not trying to dis you. I'm just concerned you may be thinking that this decision was the right course of action. I teach in my canopy course to make a decision on where to land by 1000 feet. You mention that you weren't sure until 300 feet. That's just too low. And with all the obstacles between the end of the runway and the last open field (which by your account is about a mile) you took a healthy dip out of your luck bucket my friend. Be the canopy pilot you want that other guy to be.

My bad on mixing up the two posts. Keep asking questions and sort the answers with a dash of skepticism and you'll do fine. And again, choose your mentors carefully. Be the canopy pilot you want that other guy to be.

Lots of very good stuff from everyone. And let me give you kudos for trying to learn from your experience and for taking the canopy course from Flight-1. You will discover that some on this site will spend most of their energy calling people, like you, stupid for one reason or another. I'm not one of those. One thing that no one has mentioned though is the "unstable" reference, so I will. We all agree that altitude awareness is key. Regardless of how many tries you make or how long you take doing so, set a hard deck for your EPs and stick with it. But what is also critically important is your ability to remain stable while trying to deploy. Now, it seems that, maybe, you only went a little unstable during this incident but evidently it was enough to create line twists on your main. It's imperative that you remain calm enough and focused enough to keep your stability during your deployment process, be it main or reserve. What would you have done had you gone completely unstable, rolling and tumbling, while trying for your third pull only to discover that the main was not going to deploy? (it happens to many more people than want to admit) How much altitude would you have lost? Would you have been forced to pull your reserve while on your back? If so, would that have caused a reserve malfunction? Most stabilty problems come from relaxing the arch (especially in the hips/pelvis) and then allowing the head and upper body to pitch forward giving you the feeling that your going head down. This combined with reaching for the main p/c often causes the person to roll (usually to the right) and there you are; on your back and diving at the ground. So pay attention to your stability. Also, I think you would have been better off landing in the big area you flew over half way to the highway. Even though you made the airport (just barely) it looks to me that you didn't have much room to spare. Winds will often change pretty dramaticlly below 1500 feet. You could have very well found yourself over the highway or river without the tail wind to get you back, inviting a low turn into the wind. Land safe not close. I'll leave you with this: While most of the advice on this thread has been spot on, be very careful when seeking advice whether it be on here or at the campfire. There is a lot of very bad advice perpetuating in our sport. You don't have to have thousands of jumps to have good critical thinking skills. And just because someone has thousands of jumps doesn't mean they are right. Question everything you hear and use your common sense and people you trust to verify the information. In other words; Choose your mentors carefully. Be the canopy pilot you want that other guy to be.

I can't imagine having any trouble finding a videographer for this but if you do, I'm all in. No charge. Be the canopy pilot you want that other guy to be.