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  1. bob.dino
    That seems to be quite common. I, and many of my friends, find jumping much more nerve-wracking if we've not been in the air in a while.
  2. bob.dino
    :12:0 Team training. Got rained out Sunday, so we didn't get the 18 we'd planned. Making lots and lots of progress...
  3. bob.dino
    Semantics. It all depends on what you're measuring relative to: - If you're measuring relative to the jumper, the reserve pilot chute is decelerating. - If you're measuring relative to the Earth, it's accelerating.
  4. bob.dino
    Where did you get that opinion? The visor is very secure, and you'd have to get kicked very hard in the face to dislodge the lens. In my opinion, the flip-up visor makes the Z1 a much better option than the Factory Diver. If your helmet mists up under canopy you can just pop open the visor instead of having to completely remove the helmet. 90% of new full-faces bought on my DZ are Z1s. That said: we don't have anyone actively promoting Bonehead products near here, so I can't proffer an opinion on how the Mamba compares. edit: To add context, I've about 300 jumps on my Z1. Apart from a couple of scratches (note to self: don't drop helmet), it's as good as new.
  5. bob.dino
    You're decelerating from 120mph to about 10mph. If you do so too quickly, the effects to you can include: whiplash loss of consciousness damage to your back broken bones - eg femur a separated aorta, which will kill you ...but usually it's a sore back and neck, and maybe seeing stars. Damage to your gear can include broken risers, broken lines, distorted rings, blown up canopy, etc.
  6. bob.dino
    Click on Start, then Control Panel, then Add/Remove Programs. If you're running Windows 2000, it'll be Start, then Settings, then Control Panel, then Add/Remove Programs.
  7. bob.dino
    Depends on what you were doing at the time.
  8. bob.dino
    Oooh, serious .
  9. bob.dino
    Yup. APF regs are AAD until D licence (200 jumps) , then AAD or RSL to E licence, and once you have an E (500 jumps) you can do whatever you like. But as Ben said, Picton has an additional RSL-required-until-200-jumps rule. It's occasionally waived for visiting jumpers, but it's at the discretion of the CI (~=DZO).
  10. bob.dino
    Performance Designs on Wingloading and Its Effects. That'll answer most of your questions. Have a read, chat with your instructors, and then come back here and ask any questions you haven't had answered to your satisfaction
  11. bob.dino

    Big beer

    bob.dino replied to yardhippie's topic in The Bonfire

    Carlton isn't bad beer either, especially since it's pretty cheap. Their previous ad campaign was "Made from Beer." They appear to spend much of their ad budget taking the piss out of Budweiser.
  12. bob.dino
    Those discount vouchers do exist; they're popular prizes at boogies and competitions. If you won one and you're not going to use it, why not sell it for whatever you can get for it? It's all profit as you didn't pay anything for it... Ask for the serial number and check with Wings if you're unsure.
  13. bob.dino
    I believe that one is originally Irish.
  14. bob.dino
    Cork's about as far South as you can go without falling into the sea.
  15. bob.dino
    To the best of my knowledge, that's the only sport DZ in the Republic. More details. They don't appear to answer queries sent through their website, so you should probably call. Apparently, the landing area contains sheep.
  16. bob.dino
    I vividly recall asking five instructors about Cypres operation when I was going through my AFF program. I got four different answers, none of which were 100% correct.
  17. bob.dino
    If I'm living there and getting paid a good rate, then I don't care. Look at me: I'm living in Australia, making bugger-all by world standards for my job, but it's plenty for a decent standard of living and a bundle of jumps, so I'm happy!
  18. bob.dino
    In my experience Japan isn't much more expensive than (say) London or NYC. That said, I didn't try jumping there. And yeah, we get a bunch of Japanese skydivers over a couple of times a year...
  19. bob.dino
    No it isn't. Read the manual. Or at least the bit I quoted just above. C'mon. It's not that hard .
  20. bob.dino
    You're wrong. From page 10 of the manual: In other words, if your descent rate is greater than 78mph, it'll fire at 750ft. If your descent rate is lower than this but above 29mph, it'll fire at 1000ft.
  21. bob.dino
    There's no requirement to ever get a Starcrest. I'd venture that quite a few jumpers at Cessna DZs never get their Starcrests. My D number is lower than my Starcrest number. That said, my DZ doesn't like to sign off on a C Licence (100 jumps) without a completed Starcrest. Mainly 'coz we have a Skyvan, Twin Otter, and Turbine Beaver, and larger formations are common. For reference: I made my first incomplete Starcrest attempt at jump 51. Lesson learned: don't reach down for grips . I did three successful jumps at 97, 98, & 99, 'coz a 4-way team intervened... I'd hazard a guess that most jumpers do theirs between jumps 60 & 100. At Picton it would be unusual to see someone with under 50 jumps doing a Starcrest jump.
  22. bob.dino
    If you're thinking about worldwide, here's a suggested Australian itinerary for over the Christmas holidays: - Fly into Sydney. - Spend a few days at the Picton Christmas boogie. AUD $50 registration gets you a week of free beer and AUD $25 tickets in an Otter & Skyvan. Free organising. - See some of Sydney, and maybe learn to surf. - Fly Sydney to Brisbane. - Hang out and jump at Toogoolawah during the Aussie Nationals. Maybe join a scratch 4-way team for some laughs. - Head to the coast and jump over the Pacific Ocean for spectacular views. There's a lot of DZs up there & the locals could give you better information than me. - Go spend some time exploring the Great Barrier Reef, and maybe do some diving. - Fly home. Remember it'll be summer in Australia!
  23. bob.dino
    Jesus. Relax a little. Someone will chip in if they've been there. If not, it's not the end of the world.
  24. bob.dino
    Did you know that the word 'gullible' isn't in the dictionary?
  25. bob.dino
    Some related thoughts from Bill Booth.