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Traveling with a trad rack & rig
jman replied to bluewaterstream's topic in General Skydiving Discussions
John Try posting on the Ranch website to see if you can borrow a rack from a local for the day. http://www.ranchskydive.com/ -
I was on the correct side of the loading area (which is to say, on the opposite side of the loading area than the runway), but still landed about 10 feet off to the side of the mock-up that's out there. The people who are standing around, and/or dirt diving near the mock up while waiting to load may not be paying attention to the incoming traffic. They may walk into your flight path while landing that close to the mock up/loading area. Someone doing their first tandem would never think to look out for traffic. There is also a ditch close by which has a little bit of a rise which can be a surprise if your not ready for it.
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Question: Is there anything that you would like the new server to do? Ads? Forum? Blog? Better rating system? How about an "Educational" category? DZ.com seems to be about asking questions to learn something new. If enough of the right types of videos are submitted, I think a visual learning category would be a great addition. Any thoughts?
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Pick up Brian Germain's "The Parachute and it's Pilot". It will not only tell you what to do in certain conditions like turbulence, but it will also tell you why.
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What is food grade silicone? What is it's primary use? Can I find it in the grocery store?
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I do something similar to what councilman24 is saying. I have a g4 with a split bag & a Sabre 2 170. I use large bands in the 3 grommets to close the bag and use small bands for the rest. The tension seems a bit much with small bands on the grommets, which made me wonder about a bag lock.
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I had a chance to visit Lake Wales in March. Everyone was friendly and they provide a great atmosphere. As far as a fear of heights, I think everyone looks at it differently. I spent many years rock climbing, and then became involved in skydiving. The perspectives are totally different. I still don't like being on a house roof, even though I have many years of being in the construction business.
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Most skydiving students are taught to open their canopies higher than an experienced skydiver. Why?...you ask. To give someone with little experience "time" to make the correct decision and follow through with emergency procedures. Without having that skydiving experience, a problem on a base jump would most likely result in you being seriously injured or killed.
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I looked on Amazon as bob.dino suggested, but could not find it. I did find it at http://www.bestprices.com
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I was also moved by Nick's story. Where was the media when Nick did his tandem? Nick's story should have gotten the attention it deserves.
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By the amount traffic that fly's over our DZ, I would have to say that isn't being done.
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Wouldn't it be nice if DZ's could have their own beacon system to warn other pilots. I would think this could be a practical and inexpensive solution.
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Wow Tom, That's Amazing...or should I say scary. I wonder what percentage of those flights have any idea that the Ranch even exists as an active DZ with people exiting at 13,500'.
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Go to Westchester County click the map out to 80 miles.
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Same as bdbrown reply I have a sabre2 170 and get end cell closure on every jump...apparently that's just the nature of the canopy. I have soft openings and if end cell closures produce a soft opening, then it's A OK with me.
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Scott's course was so much more than I could have ever expected. I did end up with some line twists after collapsing my canopy and it was a good experience. However my last jump in Scott's course was the bad spot jump. Guess What... My very next jump after the course was a bad spot. Only 3 of 16 made it back to the DZ. Skills learned & skills used. I actually made a decision to turn away from the DZ to land safely. Because of Scott's course it was the right decision.
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SkyDive New England in Lebanon, ME is excellent. I did my aff training there. Great instructors and friendly staff. Here's their website http://www.ugojump.com
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No expert here but the answer may be in your post. If you are practicing turns then you know how to get a turn going. If you start to spin left, put your body into a position to do a right hand turn. It may be as easy as dropping the elbow on your right arm if you are spinning left. As usual don't be afraid to ask an instructor.
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Crosskeys will be your best bet during the week until the middle of April
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I just flew Delta/Song & JetBlue with my rig as a carry on. Put it in a duffle bag by itself with a copy of the TSA rules and my cypress card. No one even questioned it.
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Thanks for pointing me in the right direction.
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I'm wondering if anyone thinks a simple map with DZ locations marked geographically would be of interest for this site? If you were traveling to another state like California for example, and wanted to know what DZ's were in the north, without having to go down through the text listings. What are your thoughts?
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The activity at the Ranch is usually last minute & unpredictable during this time of year. Cross Keys operates on a more consistent basis during the cooler weather.
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As usual, Tom makes some excellent points. I always learn something from his posts. I recently took the Scott Miller course at the Ranch. I did not realize the importance of flat turn skills with over 90 jumps when I took the course. On my next jump after completing course, I landed out. Skills learned...Skills used. I would encourage any low time jumper to learn and use flat turn skills. They work...Period!