mjosparky

Disclaimer: I no longer actively jump and have only made one wingsuit jump. With that said, I have a few friends in the wingsuit community and have been following with great interest the progression of WS large formations. As a jumper my passion was big way RW. I was at Ellsinore for the recent 68 way flock and listened in on some the discussions about judging. While I did not understand everything I heard it was clear that there were several opinions on how the judging should be done. My question is what is the rush to have a judging system sanctioned by a Governing body, USPA or FAI? It sounds like the USPA system was rushed through and may have problems, I don’t claim to know one way or the other, most of which relate to repeatability. It also sounds like there are at a couple of other system on the horizon that might justify consideration. I would suggest that everyone back off a step or two and come back together as a group rather than a gaggle. Establish an impartial panel or board of 5 to 7 people. Charge them with developing selection criteria a judging system must meet. Give them one year or 18 months to evaluate the top 2 or 3 systems, preferably side by side, at boogies and other large events. With input from the panel the various systems could use this time for further development and refinement. This is just one man’s idea but maybe it can be used to build on. It has been my experience that anytime you rush in skydiving you are asking for trouble. Except for old school 10 man. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

And guys like you and me prefer both, right Jerry? Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

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If I am reading this right working a malfunction on your second AFF jump is just plain stupid. Your decision altitude should have been within seconds of realizing you had a “major problem”. Rigging in the air will get you killed. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

This is what Kittingger had to say about it. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

What if thre 'DZ bum' makes 80k a year and the real gets $26990p/a. Then who do the girls like? A career is a career and skydiving is a legitimate one now. I would rather earn 80k a year jumpng out of planes than 27k trying to help melecholy drug abusers? It depends on what one want out of life I suppose! You make 80k a year slinging meat? If you make 1500 tandems a year, which I doubt, that would come out to a little over $53 per jump. I was under the impression that the going rate was $30/35 per jump. If all you want out of life is dragging 1200/1500 tandems out the door a year than that’s great. But what happens when you are pushing 50 and not able to keep up the pace, you have no retirement and some kid bumps you out of the rotation? Like the Lady said, cute girls like guys with jobs. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

Like the other thread on jumping a PA-18. You have to wonder if it is worth the added risk and hassle when other aircraft are available. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

Jerry, There are probably few posting here that remember or have even heard of the EOS system. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

His profile says “A” license, 5 years in the sport and 1000 jumps. None of these accomplishments would lead a person to believe he is a teaching guru in the arts of proper jumpsuit selection. The use of a FF suit will do nothing but impede his progress in learning to fly RW. The same holds true trying to learn FF in an RW suit. While your friend may be able to fly RW adequately in a FF suit this thread is about a guy with 30 jumps learning to fly RW. His best choices would be a properly fitted RW suit and good coaching. And no coach or instructor worth a damn is going to suggest the wrong tool for the job. Yes you should. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

Here is the FAA Notice and the PIA TB-252. As usual it can be taken different ways. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

Looks good. Did you paint it or have some else paint it? There is just something about making it yours. Sparky http://i397.photobucket.com/albums/pp55/mjosparky/Skydiving/Helmet1.jpg http://i397.photobucket.com/albums/pp55/mjosparky/Skydiving/Helmet3.jpg My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

I think your first gut response would have been correct. Everything you listed adds up the feeling of freedom brought on by a surge of adrenaline. Both of which are extremely addicting. To understand anything you must have a point of reference to relate to. And your friend or any no jumper lacks the reference. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

How in the hell do you do a brouette in freefall? Sparky Noun brouette f. (plural brouettes) wheelbarrow; barrow (small vehicle used to carry a load and pulled or pushed by hand) My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

On good thing is no one is likely to steal either. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

I didn't get an email. I feel left out. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

Never buy a rig you think is ugly. It will never get better looking. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

No other piece of gear will affect the way you fly as much as a jumpsuit. No one jumpsuit does all things well. Any suit that is designed to try will end up mediocre at everything. This sport is not cheap and you are just starting to learn that. Stay safe. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

You should always feel the need to be extra careful. Not being extra careful is called complacency. And that my friend will get you hurt. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

I think you'er lying. He was a bitch to make happy, Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

Container: Vector III Main: Silhouette 190 ft² (1.00 lbs/ft²) Reserve: PD Reserve 176 ft² (1.08 lbs/ft²) AAD: Cypres Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

You old goat! Beats being a dead goat. Besides I am damn good at it.

Actually, they told me to go around beating people up and I'd feel great all the time. In that case I would ask the court if you can get you money back and take a different class. It is obvious you didn’t learn anything in that one.

They were learning the things that allow you to make some many jumps today. Did you think all the advancements in safety, equipment and technique just appeared one day? Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

Didn’t they teach you in anger management class that the medication won’t work unless you take it every day? Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

Uses EVA foam for a liner. A little more than a Protec. Sparky http://www.skysystemsusa.com/helmets/benny.php My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals