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  1. Todd_Jacobsen
    That's where our problem lies, we're not even remotely close to where we should be. Umm.. my attempt at sarcasm was lost a bit... When you only see skydiving from ONE perspective, it's easy to see OTHERS are at fault. Others are moving farther away, can't get back in, drop out ... I haven't seen an attempt to say "Why am 'I' moving away from others, why am 'I' floating, why can't 'I' help... Your initial emails were quick to blame others. BTW, video, from your perspective, will ALWAYS be deceptive - particularly to you.
  2. Todd_Jacobsen
    That's not the best way. You need an INDEPENDENT videographer. YOU could be part of the problem, but you only see YOUR perspective. Every skydive I'm in, I'm EXACTLY where I should be - cause I flew there... Sounds like "we" are not flying good has always been "YOUR" not flying good... I think you answered part of your problem - it's not a THEY problem its a WE problem - which means you're a part of the problem. Adding MORE people doesn't make skydiving easier.
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    Video...video...video You need this with/without coach. Video "almost" never lies (it can decieve) and provides a neutral perspective. 4-way, with the number of jumps shown, I'm a bit surprised at the lack of success. I wouldn't count on the low timers always being at fault. Unless your attempting points on the hill, the two "high" timers should be able to control the exit - paritcularly round exits. Video...video...video
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    HC-1000 was a dismal failure as an upgrade to the TRV-950. In fact, most stores don't even carry it anymore. The PC-1000 is just it's twin cousin. I would be surprised, at the least, as to it's performance enhancements above the HC-1000. The majority of the complaints behind the HC-1000 were primarily design vs function - but most reviews will tell you to stick with the TRV-950. And no, none of the reviews - for either the TRV-950 or HC-1000 take into consideration a skydiving environment. Sounds like a good Skydive Mag review...comparison to the TRV-950 would be worthy (HC-1000 was skydiver "unfriendly"). EDIT: PC-1000 tests need to include freefly positions against a blue background (vs earth), or headdown to catch a tandem or tandem exits. TRV-950 jitter problems were more prevalent with blue background than anything else. Earth backgrounds (RW) did not present the same jitter symptons as consistently.
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    Doesn't have to be set to 15 minutes. 8 minutes is long enough. I usually take a shot in the plane anyway (about mid-point in time between exit and donning helmet).
  6. Todd_Jacobsen
    This is key, coming from a TRV-900 (which crashed and burned) and TRV-950 (insurance paid) owner. BOTH 3CCD cameras have the jitter issue.
  7. Todd_Jacobsen
    Following picks are: Jim Harris performing levitation (1099) Dave Billings swooping to 2nd (1074) "Angry" Steve (1084) Jason Tolliver, the Third... (1095) Sorry, color management seems to get distorted with the reductions