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hmmmm..... If the wind's at all strong, you won't stand them up (OK - maybe on a crosswinder if you have the skill to carve into wind during the flare) and you can hurt yourself trying. Geoff
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Not sure I understand 'freefly tables' - do you mean qualifications? If so, the BPA has something similar - basic qualifications in Sit/stand (called FF1) and Head-down (FF2). Details on the BPA web site http://www.bpa.org.uk then follow links BPA Office - Safety - Operations Manual - Section 2 For the syllabus for FF1 and FF2 follow BPA Office - Documents Online - Guidelines for FF1&2 (I couldn't get the full URL links to work here) Hope this helps Geoff
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A very personal view: Javelin/ Odyssey - the main flaps seem to come open far too easily, even on the newest models Mirage (what I have) - great rig, stays shut, but pricey. I don't really like the 'wedge' shape - very thin at the top and thick at the bottom. My instinct tells me that this will be less stable for sit-flying, but I don't have any evidence, and I do lots of sit-flying with mine. Some of the available sizes allow small main / large reserve combinations, which I think is great. Voodoo - I've never jumped one, but I really like the smooth profiled shape (thin at top and bottom, thicker in the middle). General pin / bridle protection and security of flaps looks great. BUT - it's not available in any large reserve / small main combinations, otherwise it would probably be my next rig. Geoff
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...or you might join the bunch who have died from cutting away low without time for a reserve to inflate. Personally, if I was really low (say under 3-400 feet) and decided the main wasn't landable, I think an attempted canopy transfer, or at least just more nylon overhead might be the best option. Geoff
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A Cobalt has pretty nearly the same volume of a Stilleto of the same size. All rig manufacturers are familiar with sizing for Stilettos, so just get your rig made for a Stiletto 120, and you shouldn't have a problem. Geoff
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Nope - I did the Airspeed camp 2 years ago with a Gath and goggles. An audible is good - but definitely not essential, because the other people on your dives will probably have one. You'll know it's time to track when they do (plus you should be looking at your visual alti of course!). When I was there we were doing 6 or 7 jumps a day, with wheels-off at 8 a.m. - that's not a very busy day really, especially if you're using a packer (and because of the briefing, dirt-diving, and debriefing, you'll find it difficult to pack for yourself.) Hope this helps. I though the camp I did was great - learnt huge amounts. You'll have a great time! Geoff
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I jumped a Safire 129 for a while, and asked Icarus what size Crossfire would be the same size - here's a snip from the email I received: "....a Crossfire in the same size is approximately 7% larger than that of a Safire. Therefore a 119 is about the same size as your current 129." So at least for comparing Safires to Crossfires, the figure is 7%. Hope that helps Geoff
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I think by your definition, an fx is a 7 cell, and a vx is 9-cell. Was that a typo, or have I misunderstood? Geoff
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I know 3 or 4 jumpers here in the UK with over 5000 jumps each, jumping sub-100 sqtf high performance canopies at 2.0 - 2.5 wing loadings who always use a low 90 or 180 toggle turn to build up speed for a swoop landing. Certainly not the way we're learning to do it now. Is this still common in the US, or has everyone switched to risers now? Geoff
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Sorry, I'm getting confused (but I think you are too - it's easily done with a long thread!). We were talking about the Sabre2, not the Spectre or Sabre. The Sabre2 is definitely tapered, but there's only one figure for chord on the PD website. Dunno why. Geoff
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I didn't say it was square. I was quoting someone who did and disagreeing with them. Geoff
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uh? 2 figures for chord here. Geoff
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....I know, Rob, but cliffharris said 'assume the 500 jump stiletto has a new line set'......
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Actually, it's tapered, slightly elliptical, or whatever you want to call it. Geoff
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If the used canopy is basically in good repair and hasn't been dunked in salt water or anything nasty, there should be no discernible difference. Geoff
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Pure AFF is all there is in the UK. You can do tandems first, with an alti, doing drills etc, but you'll still have to do all the levels of the AFF course. Geoff
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Good for you, Mike! Have a great time. If it's anything like the Airspeed camp I did last year, you'll learn loads! Geoff
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The rumour-mill has it that the Search has changed from being a selective, subsidised event to encourage promising new RW talent and is becoming just another full-price skills camp, to which anybody who can pay is accepted. I'd be happy to be told I've heard wrong on that, of course! Either way, I'm sure there's lots to be learned, so have fun! Geoff
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Just to clarify this - I put my four fingers but not thumb through the loop, so the toggle sits around the middle of my hand below the knuckles, but above the thumb. I think this is what most people do. Is that what you mean? Some people only put 2 or 3 fingers through. Then the loop sits around the fingers rather than the hand, and seems much likely to get dropped. Dangerous. Geoff
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'should' - definitely.....'would' .... I dunno.... In the 'muscle memory' thread I started under safety and training, nobody could cite even a single example of someone using their reserve when suddenly realising they were low. Do you know an example of that ever actually happening? Geoff
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I have a friend who jumps a Spectre 170, and I would guess she weighs around 120-130 pounds. Maybe 150 exit weight. She seems to have a great time and be very happy with it. Without knowing your experience or confidence level, sounds like a sensible choice that will still definitely be fun. Geoff
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You might well need your mobile after landing if the spot sucks! Geoff
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Should be no problem if you're head-down or sitting properly (torso near-vertical) or standing. There will only be a real burble on your chest if you're lying right back or purposely back-flying (arms and legs pointing up). Geoff
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I think a lot of what you need is on the Z-Hills web site http://www.skydivecity.com/library/library.htm Hope that helps Geoff
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Not sure I understand this.... surely you can't use the data from inside a Cypres as a calibration of it's own height-measuring accuracy. Obviously, it fired when it thought it was at the right height. If it was reading high or low, it would still think it fired at the right height, and the data readout would still show 750ft..... Maybe I'm missing the point..... Time for a beer...