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I don't think it's about who you know. Including canopy time, my exposure runs at about 200 hours. (I have a lot of CReW) That's about 8 days either in freefall or under canopy. 2 fractures from seperate incidents in 8 days. Witness to multiple injuries and deaths. It's quite possible that what the US is currently experiencing in Iraq (Av one death per day) is less dangerous than skydiving. Kid yourself if you will, but what we do is no game. Agreed, it's not as dangerous as BASE or solo climbing - but it's certainly more dangerous than Formula 1 racing, which most people consider more risky than regular driving. t It's the year of the Pig.
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Will do. That's why I'm moving to an even bigger canopy for the night dives. (Normal 107 Stiletto - Day birdman 120 hornet - Night birdman 150 hornet.) I've had 18 cutaways, but only one at night. Planned opening altitude is 5000ft. t It's the year of the Pig.
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Small or aggressive canopy, no experience, grounded.
Tonto replied to Jimbo's topic in General Skydiving Discussions
At our DZ you're not allowed to exceed a wing loading of 1.25 until you have 100 dives without CI consent. Our DZ is high altitude (5000ft AMSL) and very hot in the summer. We try and be polite about it - but if there's lots of attitude - well, it's not their club, it's ours, and our members seem happy with the rule. t It's the year of the Pig. -
150 votes, 61% against, 39% in favour. t It's the year of the Pig.
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Hi Kevin, Thanks for your feedback. I have about 20 birdman jumps(4000 total), and Chris has about 50(650 total). These dives will be solo, but exits will be on the same run-in. I've had no difficulty on any of my flights so far. Only changes will be a bigger main, and we'll be doing several dives during the day so we're familiar with our pattern and sequence at night. t It's the year of the Pig.
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Mmm. I have 48 hours of freefall time. I've broken my femur, and my ankle, and I've seen 20 dead people in the persuit of those 48 hours. I've certainly been out in the field over some broken person more than 48 times, and I've known all these people. By comparison, I've driven past a few car wrecks, seen bodies strewn across the road - but never people I know. I think skydiving is dangerous. t It's the year of the Pig.
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We're both flying classics, and on the dives we've done together, we've matched each other well. I'll chat to him about it. He's comfortable opening lower than I am. I was thinking of giving him some time in the door, and then opening higher than his planned opening altitude. We'll discuss it this evening. Dives are Saturday night. t It's the year of the Pig.
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There will be only 2 wingsuits on the dive. Licence requirements here state 1st night jump is a 10 sec and second a 30 sec, and I'll be dispatching those from 4500 and 8500 respectivly before climbing to 11 000ft for our exit. My planned opening point will be at 5000ft, a half mile upwind from where we dispatched the students. The other (More experienced) wing suit flyer will open at 4000ft. I wear an audiable, and a wrist mount alti, but have a pillow available for a chest mount. I'll read the posts now. Thanks for the feedback. t It's the year of the Pig.
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I have a bunch of jumps, of which about 50 are night jumps. Night jumps include 16 ways, CReW and many small FS dives. What do I need to know about night birdman? Any decent ways so light up the suit? Any other safety concerns other than traffic? t It's the year of the Pig.
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Calling people who have had lots of Cutaways
Tonto replied to skyclownUK's topic in Safety and Training
3979 Jumps, 18 chops. 8 from 750 Tandems. I do not own, maintain or pack the gear 7 from Wraps and entanglements. I have about 700 CF dives, mostly competition rotation dives. 3 from highly loaded elipticals. t It's the year of the Pig. -
So. 127 votes and he's a loser. Time will tell. t It's the year of the Pig.
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I had my midlife chrisis at 22, and stopped racing superbikes - and started skydiving. That was 19 years and 3900+ dives ago - and I'm off to the DZ. t It's the year of the Pig.
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This is quite normal for any party not in power. That's why they're referred to as "The opposition" It is their very function to oppose, and when they are the ruling party, to be opposed. One is the gas, the other the brake. Any other system would be dysfuntional in a democracy. t It's the year of the Pig.
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Why thank you! I'll see you Sunday! t It's the year of the Pig.
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Learn something new every day! Have a cool weekend! t It's the year of the Pig.
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No Idea what that is in BAR. Over here most production turbo's run 0.5 BAR. Ant more than that and you're looking for high wear and expensive repairs. I'm a supercharger fan myself - no lag, and on off capability. t It's the year of the Pig.
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Really well put. Even now, I can recall chatting to "old guys" in the middle 1980's who'd chatted to "old guys" when they were young. Those stories inspired me in many different ways. Still do. t It's the year of the Pig.
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Sleep? Little slices of death. I doubt when you are elderly, bedridden and seconds from death, that you will wish you slept more of your life away. t It's the year of the Pig.
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What's that in BAR? There is little benefit to turbo at sea level. At altitude - they rock! t It's the year of the Pig.
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It's a simple Poll. The dude is in. Do you want him in next time? Yes or No? I can't see how that will appeal more to one group than another. I'm happy with the way things have gone in the last few years. With the Dollar having weakened as much as it has - I can save 1000's on the cost of new gear, and as a foreigner - jumps in the US are getting cheaper by the day - and that's what really counts. t It's the year of the Pig.
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No, mostly they are people who realise that saying things like "Bring it on!" is perhaps not the most prudent thing to do when the lives of others are on the line. I know of no teacher who willfully encourages misbehavior in their class, or a skydiving instructor who wishes his/her students a malfunction regardless of how well they have trained. Speaking of which, is your slider stuck up in your Avitar? t It's the year of the Pig.
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Is the use of an AAD mandetory in your country?
Tonto replied to deronde's topic in Safety and Training
mandatory for students, tandems, but I have not voted as this can't be represented in your poll. t It's the year of the Pig. -
What are you driving? Is the turbo standard? What boost are you running? t It's the year of the Pig.
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Happy Birthday Bill! You're on the list of people I quote when people ask who I aspire to. t It's the year of the Pig.
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I have no doubt that the process was followed. I also have no doubt that the outcome would have been different had the Supreme court been dominated by Democrats. Little point in having a vote if you're going to appoint someone anyway. t It's the year of the Pig.