Chilly_Dk

At this moment I'm jumping an AltiTrack, a new altimeter being released by Larsen & Brusgaard in a very short time. Basically, it is an digital/electronic altimeter with an analog display. On the inside (under the altimeter) it has a logging function known from the ProTrack. One of the major advantages is that you are able to look at the data from your dive, as a timeframe from start to beginning. This means you are able to see your vertical speed at a certain time and altitude. It is able to log your data while descending in canopy, and you are able to see it straight after the jump. Nice thing, not having to hook up a computer in between jumps The first time I used it, I had some jumps on my Katana 120, and I was able to log vertical speeds on landing of around 65 mph. I just got the one I have now, and I haven't had any decent landings on my Velocity since (Big ways with lots of traffic ), but I have a couple of registrations around 67-68 mph from 180s. This is one of the things I'll be looking into for sure though while doing hop'n pops just for landings. Read about the AltiTrack here It's all right to have butterflies in your stomach. Just get them to fly in formation.

I agree on this one. I also tell my students in the beginning that there is a potential risk in this sport. Lets face it; moving towards the earth with 120 mph IS a hazard if you do not do anything at all. The training, student program and equipment available these days have all minimized this risk, but you still need to do the right thing! If not, you are in danger of hurting yourself. Back to the question on whether to show videos or not. To a student, I don't think so. The same with trafic. You are taught how to drive, and told the dangers: If you don't brake at a certain point, you end up hurting yourself. If you go into the wrong side of the road, you end up killing yourself. But you are not shown videos or pictures of people killed, even though the chances are present. Information is better than scare tectics in my opinion. When it comes to tandem instructors, I find it to more informative than scaring. I did my TI rating, and the videos was used as a learning tool. A final note: I have also experienced people who tend to proclaim that our sport is very safe, also to students. I find this wrong, since it helps to take away the respect and thereby the responsibility. People are still responsible for their own sake, and their own actions. This brings me back to the traffic. When people loose too much respect, you see advertising and campains showing pictures and even movies of people that are hurt. This is a result of lack of respect. If people won't listen, it's time to bring out the heavy stuff. Same situation in skydiving?? Yeah, if people don't listen, I would consider it. As a learning tool. Be safe It's all right to have butterflies in your stomach. Just get them to fly in formation.

Yeah, it was a lot of fun! And a lot of good people working togther as well. I must say, I learned a lot from that event. Thanks guys (and girls) It's all right to have butterflies in your stomach. Just get them to fly in formation.

Great news. Congratulations!

I spend some time on the ground during the World Cup in Eloy, and I managed to take a lot of photos, especially in the landing area. I thought I would share them, so here they are: http://www.chilly.dk/Digital/WC2005/WC2005.htm There is a bunch, around a thousand total. Pass the link on if you like. And, if you find a favourite, feel free to post it It's all right to have butterflies in your stomach. Just get them to fly in formation.