AMax
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For 5-point random sequence: 42 by Maubeuge (French National team) 41 by Majik
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LOL ... never heard of them. I am really tempted to do a search but I am afraid of undesirable hits
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Zip it!
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The random dive looks like fast forward ...
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I believe the original thread has two problems and we still have not dissected them. First, the complain leaves a false impression about the instructor in question (and I am absolutely sure that those who know this instructor will all agree that the remarks made by original poster have nothing to do with reality). Second, the post delivers a wrong message to new students. Most of us pay to jump but regardless the amount of money we spend we all play by rules. I do agree to some extent that the jumpers should be treated like customers but common, if it’s your first or second time at DZ - humble down a little bit and listen because you know close to nothing. Regardless their personalities, the instructors are to make sure that your first jump is successful so give them some credit. If you do not like something - think twice before you complain.
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I think I know this instructor IMHO (and pretty unbiased since I don't even jump there on regular basis anymore) this person is an etalon of AFFI - professional, liked by absolutely everyone at DZ, always treats people with respect regardless of their skydiving experience and status. Every time I see this instructor working with students, I get inspired about teaching and think about obtaining a rating in future. I cannot believe someone posts such a BS about this instructor.
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Yeah, it made me laugh too ...
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glenn? Yup ... Glenn aka BFC (big f***ing Canadian) Say hi to him
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I have very little to add to Dave's post – SD Dallas instructors are the first class. It is extremely hard to believe what you described in this post. It looks like you have some biased personal reason that has nothing to do with the quality of teaching. In addition: When you sign up for AFF school, do not expect to be treated like a VIP customer in a fancy store simply because you just paid 400 backs. These people's job is to make sure you survive the first jump and trust me, they do their job very well.
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My first AFF-I is on pic #3
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Just a thought. I wonder if pressing the right foot against the front of the door (in the upper corner) would help to unfold the legs. Tried using elevator door - seems to make sense, however I am not sure if IC would be comfortable taking a donut grip.
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I wasn't trying to suggest that small girls are absolutely incapable of moving big piece partners around the sky, however the difference in mass does play a significant role (second Newton's law). She already has quite a bit of tunnel time and we are coming to Perris to get some more in April
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Thanks, DVG!
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Beware of Kenny Ruetsch selling a Sabre 107
AMax replied to JumpHog's topic in General Skydiving Discussions
Unfortunately, we cannot completely prevent something like this from happening again. Perhaps it is a good idea to modify unairworthy canopies to be sold on e-bay for decoration purposes in a way that they cannot be immediately attached to the rig and jumped by inexperienced people. For example, disconnecting the lines, or even partially disassembling the wing. -
Albatross, I think you are right about the mental thing. It looks like I was not trying to put my head low or unfold aggressively. On video it looked like a presentation problem, rather than a timing issue Rehmwa, Good points. The only thing is our IC is a small woman and I'm 6'3 190 lb w/o gear. It is quite difficult for her to move me around. Thank you all guys! Cannot wait to try it again
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good point The problem is that I do not understand how exactly to change the body pitch from head/chest high lower body/knees low to exactly reversed picture a split sec after GO. Perhaps a fear of smacking the face against the step of the plane contributes to the problem ... LOL Gosh ... there is so much to learn
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Your description looks like an "Airspeed type" block 2 exit with a Tail as a front float, IC rear float, OC inside facing down line of light and Pt deep inside with sidebody grips on OC. I am trying to figure out the move and target for my head and body if I am lunching from inside (as a tail) thanks though
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Folks, I am seeking for some help with 'Majik type' block 2 exit. Last weekend we took it out twice (after getting advice from very experienced flier) and it seemed to make a perfect sense and worked fine for everyone but Tail (me). The line up was: IC outside as a front float (right hand donut grip on tail), Pt outside as rear float (side body grips on OC), OC inside facing up line of flight (right hand donut grip on IC) and a tail inside facing down line of flight with a cheater side body grip on OC followed by grip switch to right hand donut. I think I got the concept of presenting head/upper body low knee high but I still don’t quite understand how to get there since I left the plane with knees low on both attempts (the first attempt sailed but the second one flashed). I cannot wait till weekend and will greatly appreciate if some experienced tail will share his/her tricks.
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Aikido is probably the most appropriate style for a woman because it uses the opponent’s energy and therefore the natural differences in physical strenghth do not limit females when they fight with males. Gosh, I will never forget how my college classmate (a young elegant girl) playfully tossed two drunk local guys into a lake and we just had to watch and enjoy the show.
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OMG professor, you made my day
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I was actually wandering if K2 was named after famous mount
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It is essential to cover the handles and all important body parts when the cameraman catches the burble and falls through the formation
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I already learned it hard way
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I would like to add: Understand your limits and do not sacrifice safety for training. Choose a pace that everyone on your team is comfortable with. When training at fast (or relatively fast) pace the prep time is limited. Being well organized prevents rushing and making stupid mistakes (chest straps, uncocked PC’s ect). Always be there on time! Watch your teammates closely. Gear checks is not an optional procedure - it is a must! Establish the wind limits for your team and do not break the rule. Temptation to continue training when winds pick up is high but it is stupid to push the limits for a few more training jumps and risk the injury that grounds you for the rest of the season. Don’t let yourself get excited on a break-off and under canopy after a great jump. Excitement reduces your awareness. Be responsible the night before the training camp. Do not drink a lot and get enough sleep. Don’t let them roll over your fingers when dirt diving
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I am sure the top teams do. I believe tracking the time to brake is quite important when you progress to more advanced level because it shows quantitatively which exits need improvement. When first year rookie or intermediate teams begin taking every block or random from the dive pool (well, almost every one) the success rate is usually well below 100%. At this point it is probably ok to concentrate on problem children using the statistics of successful exits versus funnels (or replace the most difficult once with easier throw out points that allow relatively quick transition to the first point) When experience grows, the funnel rate goes down pretty quickly, but it does not mean that all successful exits are the same. At this point quantitative analysis of time to break should be quite helpful.