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  1. tetra316
    Yes SDO does it. They don't hold a students log, they keep a separate one at the the dz that instructors see. That way if the student ends up with another instructor there is that communication from one instructor to the next in case both are not present that day. The student's don't see the dz's log. I've also heard that Perris and Elsinore do the same. A couple people on here have also mentioned their dz do this as well. I really meant some instead of most. While I shouldn't have said most do it it's definitely not uncommon from what I've heard.
  2. tetra316
    :9:1 Did six wingsuit jumps this weekend for a total of 8 wingsuit jumps now, including 5 flocking jumps with between 10 and 15 people. Managed to almost get in my slot on the last which was Monkey's 800 btw. Good times!
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    Ok this is the exact comparison I was looking for. Someone tried to tell me this weekend that a crossfire 2 is without a doubt a higher performance canopy than a similar sized Katana. I thought they were in the same class, perhaps the crossfire 2 being slightly less in performance than a Katana. I have a 107 and 120 Katana but only have put a couple jumps on a crossfire 2 119. From reading these posts it sounds like a Crossfire 2 might be a step below a Katana but only slightly.... Some people actually do a search before posting
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    Depends on the dropzone. Some places you can do as many solo jumps as you want once you are cleared to self supervise. It's then your responsiblity to get a coach if you want to get any part of your A license checked off. Some people were simply happy doing solos and never got the A license others went straight to coaching and had the card filled out prior to getting 25 jumps. Other dropzones can have a more structed program where solos are highly discouraged. They have a program in in place where you do so many coached jumps with the expectation of doing your A license check dive after all the coach jumps. One example is you must do 10ish coached dives and then your check dive with an AFF instructor. Call your dropzone and find out.
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    Yeah I didn't like that log entry my self. I have my own log book and I went more into it than he did. I plan to go back next weekend and get at least 2 jumps in (Depending if that new credit card arrives ) And I'm not going to leave until I get to sit down with the instructor and talk about each jump. Most dropzones keep a separate log book on each student that only the instructors see. Sounds like the case here.
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    Better yet make sure you buy in
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    Maybe you need to look into why you have had multiple cutaways with only a 100 jumps I have over 1600 and have yet to have a real cutaway (knocks on wood).
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    Once in a while someone would inadvertly have a high opening in the middle of a rw jump. Usually happened if someone was doing a milestone jump and the pullee usually suspected it. I've also seen it done just for shits and giggles. The others on the jump were of course briefed that someone might have a premature. Sometimes it caught the person off guard and the look on their face was priceless but they usually knew it was coming. Sometimes they even managed to track off just before it could be done just to spite us all. (fyi-This was a cessna dropzone and we were the only ones in the air of course - but flame away)
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    Yes it does because he choose to list his wingloading along with his question. Therefore, to answer his question without responding to all the information given (wl) is to accept his choice as okay which it so obviously is not! At least that's my opinion.
  10. tetra316
    On this thread - NOBODY is asking you all your WELL known opignion on WL/Jump# Let the people give their angle on toggling untwist! Proper toggle is not hard to figure right away, you just have to read. Sinke the Flamed Why don't you ask Brian Germain his advice on W/L for Jump Numbers Wingloading / Number of Jumps 1.0 /
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    Be careful with the whole taking the bandages off. I had knee surgery last fall and yes the bandages were supposed to stay on the entire week. They wanted to take them off when I went back in. Or maybe that's just preference. I just wrapped a garbage bag around my leg and tied it and took a quick shower.
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    Unless you count that it will stall much easier when landing on rears and probably drop you on your butt.
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    Youtube doesn't like me. Lately everytime I try to watch a vid it comes up with 'no longer available'.
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    I think he's refering to the S6
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    So why's the video 'no longer available?'
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    Laws of supply and demand. Skydiving specific helmets will always be more expensive. The market is tiny compared to the market for protecs. Think skiing, skateboarding, biking etc. That's why protecs are a lot cheaper. Sure someone could make a skydiving helmet and sell it at half price but realistically the market is still tiny in skydiving and that manufacturer will take a loss. No one is going to produce something and sell it for a loss, at least not in the long term. By the way I think this was already covered in previous posts.
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    I'll take a couple
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    Generally yes. I would ask what their opening altitude is compared to the ffiers and if the same or lower than they go first. If much higher they go after.
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    Yes it's a skydive as are all methods. I think the real difference pertains to whether you call yourself a skydiver or not. Doing any kind of jump once or twice does not make you a skydiver, just someone who has done a skydive. Continuing to jump whether by tandem or training makes a skydiver.
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    At most larger dropzones you are only required to pack once for your A license. Whether you keep learning to pack or just get a packer after that is totally up to the jumper. You don't learn anything by doing it once. In my experience smaller dzs are much better at pushing the packing issue and spending more time teaching, most likely since they are not as busy. Larger dropzones tend to be more hectic and the student has to seek out help to learn. At some dropzones you are not even allowed to pack student/rental gear anyways, even if you do jump all day. If you don't buy your own gear till 50 or 100 jumps you never really learn till then and only if you actively seek the help.
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    You must not be a poor college student traveling I spent 6 weeks hoofing it around western Europe and France was by far the rudest country. Nothing but disdain. Now on the other hand if you have some money to spend I'm sure they treat you better
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    That's bullshit. I had a new canopy at about 100 jumps. Sure it's harder but there's absolutely no reason you can't learn.
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    No. They only got three attempts though. Second one was questionable but due to condensation on the lense last I heard was they couldn't prove it.
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    106 seconds with 64 average mph on my first flight. Aerobat suit. From 13k. Thanks Scott!