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I used Sorz for couple of years and it was ok. They tended to fog pretty much. Now I use Akando, flexi and third type (I only found it as boogie goggles on paragear.com) depending of helmet and jump type. - I broke 3 pairs of Akando by accident in last two years (once 30secs before exit, jumped without them and was half blind for the rest of the day ). They fog like Sorz. - Flexies don`t fog so much, and they last me for more than 3 years and are unbreakable. But maybe distort perspective slightly. Easy to wear as a backup in a jumpsuit pocket. - Boogie goggles don`t fog at all (main reason why I use them), but I must wear them low on the nose which is not so comfortable. They also last for many years now. One of my TI-s have Gators and uses them from time to time for freefall and he is happy with them. my2c dudeist skydiver #42

I see that kind of goggles on some of the static line students, but very rare. There was one tandem passenger last year who insisted on wearing ski goggles (because of the glasses) but it did not go as planned dudeist skydiver #42

My buddy had a case of hard pull. By the time he managed to pull the PC out, we were going pretty fast. When I saw deploying canopy, i figured that there is a possibility for me to hold on. I was wrong. Cost me pretty penny to get that chute fixed. Oh, and this is the link for the video (it is not that good): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtiQJ55nwfE dudeist skydiver #42

Me shooting local celebrity for reality TV show. dudeist skydiver #42

My buddy and myself blew one main this spring after 7 second delay on Mr. Bill. Also, I could not hold on and I fell off. dudeist skydiver #42

Yesterday i tried to steer and flare my crossfire with rear risers and stowed brakes... ...I will definitely chop it if I ever get one stuck toggle. After small rear riser turn canopy got into spiraling dive and did not stop until I applied opposite riser. Then when I tried to flare it got to the stall point very easily... I would not do that near the ground. OTOH, without stowed brakes it is whole different story. dudeist skydiver #42

http://www.kaposdz.hu/en/ dudeist skydiver #42

Is this something like you were seeing during your last chop? dudeist skydiver #42

{{{{Vibes}}}} dudeist skydiver #42

Who was it? dudeist skydiver #42

Two of my friends had similar problems recently. One was under a Parafoil 282 and the other was flying TurboZX 205 (WL~1.1). - Guy with Parafoil (instructor - 1000+ jumps) cut the stuck line and landed OK. - The TurboZX guy (still student - 120 jumps - don`t ask) cut away stuck handle. The canopy went into, as he described it, chewy-snively-bumpy motion that was not going to stop and he could not get under control. He chopped and landed OK. Personally on my canopy (xfire2 ~ 1.7) I would chop it. dudeist skydiver #42

like it's hard to spot for 4 people at lower altitude in the slowest moving aircraft used! actually AN-2 is slowest moving aircraft used, and yes, you can fall asleep waiting for spot.

I did that. dudeist skydiver #42

So many quick answers. Thanks. How about Boogies? I got the feeling that, at least where I have been, the only parameter is number of sold tickets. Are stuff like this happen over there: "If I remember correctly the only checking I got there was a big guy that took a step back, looked me over and I guess looked into my soul to confirm that I was licensed." Situation where bilvon lookalike comes to XX DZ ant they just look at him and say you`re OK. * I emphasize that you don`t know a guy personally. dudeist skydiver #42

What documents, licenses, waivers signed... etc. are required from new jumper that comes to your DZ/Boogie (unknown skill level)? I ask because... Recently I started some heavy discussion on local forums on the subject of skydiver licenses, logbooks, waivers, equipment documentation etc. In my country there are some pretty strict rules that apply for skydiving activities. And it mostly sucks. Majority of these rules are written by the people that either quit skydiving and are not current in the sport or just plane bureaucrats. Still, they made law that is in effect and we must obey it until they change it. As I do. Now, some of the people that do not want to obey such laws decided that they don`t want to jump here, so they opted to go to neighbouring countries and jump there. Those people claim that when they go to foreign dz/boogie all that is requested from them is so sign off waiver (where they fill in skydiving data by what they remember) and they are good to go. No questions asked, no equipment checks, no reserve repack check etc. I have been on several dz-s/boogies in surrounding countries and me too were not asked for any documentation except to sign the fcking waiver. Maybe because people know me, or they know people that I came with, or they just want to sell more tickets. I have a problem with such a policy because even if I know I`m safety conscious, out there are some people that are not (maybe even they are not aware of that). And "if-you-screw-up-you-are-out-of-here" rule don`t apply because they can easily take me or you out of the sky on that first jump. Hell, he can jump last, do a solo HD, zoom across the sky and take me out from above when I`m shooting 4-way. So, on what is like on your DZ? Would you let anybody jump as long as he/she signs waiver? What is your experience when you went at some other DZ/boogie? US, Europe, Africa... wherever. dudeist skydiver #42

Can I be #42? dudeist skydiver #42

+1 dudeist skydiver #42

Happens here all the time... People can`t jump that canopy here. People go to the another dz. People smash to the ground. People live, but still want to buy VX-es after that... And the original DZ is still seen like idiots teht won`t let me fly/jump/do whatever I want. Some people will do what they want, and the ones that will listen to you are not the type that we discuss here. dudeist skydiver #42

IMO chest mounts are good choice for canopy piloting (because of the position - you can read altitude and see the ground at the same time) - one skill that you need to learn right now. dudeist skydiver #42

When you have someone that can push like an animal on board it`s easy. But... it was clusterfuck from the start . The guy in blue pants almost "went in" when that rope got tied around his arm... dudeist skydiver #42

Yeah, if you got wasted on take off, you would be sober on exit time.

You already tested it and had no complaints dudeist skydiver #42

Music is terrible! dudeist skydiver #42

Mine VISO sometimes does things from point 2), but I just turn it on again and have no problem for the rest of the day. Should I send it back then? It does not bother me and I don`t want to send it back unless I really need to. dudeist skydiver #42

I think this one I demoed Safire2 one size smaller than my old one (129, wl:1.7) and Crossfire2 of the same size (139, wl:1.6). - Safire had more front riser pressure, dive shorter and was more zippy on the toggles. - Crossfire was more docile on the toggles (?) had less riser pressure dived more and had a TON of flare power. So I went for the Crossfire. Still, if I had a chance I would keep Safire as my second rig. Plus I would recommend it to anyone wanting no hassle canopy that can do some aggressive stuff if flown properly. dudeist skydiver #42