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The below hyperlinks are to the Aerodyne and Performance Designs reserve recommendations: http://www.flyaerodyne.com/fly/products/smartSelector.asp http://www.performancedesigns.com/products.asp?product=pr I'm a bit "old school," but believe those who are in the student/novice and even up to the Intermediate range should not jump a reserve in which their total exit weight should not be greater than at least 1.0:1. One should also consider the reserve as their first choice in a purchase. A reserve is not a backup canopy, but your primary canopy. Wingloading Calculator While there are those that will tell you, that one can expect a reserve ride in "x" out of "y" jumps, there are those that have had 2 and even 3 reserve rides in one day. Conversely, there are those that have thousands of jumps with no reserve ride. However, no one will dispute that there is a reserve ride in someone's future. Old saying, "there's them that's had a reserve ride and them what's going to have a reserve ride." The reserve canopy is F-111 and a seven cell which makes for completely different flying and landing characteristics. If you do a search on "Reserve Wingloading" you'll find several threads on the subject matter and one of the most important things I've heard that still rings true today... "If you think you can land even a perfect 1.2 to 1 7-cell canopy in someone's backyard surrounded by trees, you might choose that size reserve. That being said, I have never been under a sport reserve wishing it were smaller." ~Billvon, 2002 If one cannot land their main canopy in those conditions yet, then should one consider a reserve that is smaller than their main? IMO, There is no such thing as too large a reserve. Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.

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What size reserve? Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.

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AFF is one of three methods of entry into the sport. It takes generally 7-9 jumps to satisfactorily pass on to the Category to be released for solo freefalls or working with Coaches who will assist you in dive and canopy skills to acheive the A license. All jumps count towards the 25 jump minimum requirement for the A License, but not all points of performance may have been met in that 25 jumps or all categories.. It is important to work with your Instructors and Coaches before each jump along with your proficiency card to plan your dive, dive your plan and meet the objectives of that jump to ensure the proper sign-off. As soon as you enroll, ask your Instructors not only for the logbook, but an "A" License proficiency card and read/download/buy a copy of the Skydiver Information Manual ( SIM) Many have met the requirements in less than the requisite 25 jumps to achieve the A license and in my experience, those who have not met the requirements in 25 jumps were not working with Instructors/Coaches to follow the dive plans on the proficiency cards and suddenly find themselves at jump number 20 trying to compress the final components of the Proficiency card into a few jumps and do not meet the dive/canopy objectives resulting in a > 25 jump license completion path. AND, that's OK. It's a a marathon and not a sprint. Some people also take longer with certain components and can finish most everything in 22-23 jumps and get stuck on one point of proficiency which carries them over the 25 jump benchmark. Who cares. It's not about numbers. It's about a commitment to learning and having fun while doing it. Some of the best skydivers I know (as in national or world-class champions) were some of the worst students and in some cases thought about bailing on the sport, but pressed on. A couple didn't get their "A" License until ~40 - 50 jumps. Have fun. Don't hold yourself to such finite milestones. Your Instructors and Coaches are motivated to assist you in achieving those goals. Some people cross the marathon finish line first, but everyone crosses the line at different intervals. - but they all cross the finish line. Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.

It was meant as a communication of motivation. I obviously missed the mark. My apologies. Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.

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For future reference and as your L/O opportunities increase: The Book of Skydiving Formations Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.

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Whups, guess I shoulda tried it, first. Got busy looking at the classes. Sorry OP. Some good visuals in the canopy control .ppt There is a full screen function Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.

Recommendation... Go with what you know for now. In the end, you will probably own one of each. Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.

If you join, right underneath the PPT is a "Download as "PPT" button. Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.

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Don't need a room. Need a C-130 and 800' and you'll see a whole lotta asses getting smacked. Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.

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Hey, Bro... Understandable. That could be a reason. Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.

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Perfect example of a rhetorical question. Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.

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There you go again; bringing logic to an emotionally charged thread. Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.