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The Stiletto minimum recommended wing loading for intermediate canopy pilot is 0.8:1. I personnaly do not consider 60 jumps intermediate, particularlly if there are other landing issues (as has been indicated)... maybe a novice can fly one, but should they? http://www.aerialfusion.com
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60 jumps is way too early for a stiletto, and anyone who would sell one to you is being irresponsible (really does not matter what the size is). You may be the greatest canopy prodigy since JC, but it is still too early for an elliptical. If you can't get a Sabre (or similar canopy) go with the PD (appropriately sized). Don't be in a hurry to become a statistic. http://www.aerialfusion.com
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It generally refers to part of the opening sequence of a tandem... the tandem pair is slowed by the drogue in freefall. When the drogue is released, the pair falls away from the drogue at the same time the drogue slows due to less weight... that initial acceleration of the tandem pair is the trap door. http://www.aerialfusion.com
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I'm planning to attend... the last info I got (about a month ago) was two events, speed and distance, registration was thursday, comp on friday and saturday. http://www.aerialfusion.com
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even in the icarus world that is two sizes... 150 to 139 to 129... then factor in the different measuring technique... that is a big step. http://www.aerialfusion.com
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how small are these people? A 105 lbs person would have an exit weight of 120-125 lbs. w/o weights... 89 s.f. canopy (a crossfire for example) @ 125 lbs is 1.4:1... now add weights (which they probably need unless your dropzone is full of 105 lbs girls) and you can get larger canopies or higher wing loadings... having said all that... if your DZ has such a short season that a hard jumping person makes less than 300 jumps a season, is that sort of wing loading or hook turns a good idea for anyone? http://www.aerialfusion.com
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Scotty may say different, but I think the beer exemption only applies to beer owed for 00 jumps (100, 200, 300, etc)... this requirement goes away @ 1000 when a keg is owed ... I don't think anyone is ever exempt from the f-word rule http://www.aerialfusion.com
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correct, it does not take much skill to cup air... now cupping air while keeping your camera on the subject is something totally different. a slow tandem can be in the 105 mph range (I've seen some slower)... it is not hard to fall 105 mph, but it is hard to fall that speed while looking up at your subject... you can't shoot a tandems face from above, and the "on level" shot is weak at best... it is a whole lot more than falling slow or falling fast. (so is 4-way video for that matter) http://www.aerialfusion.com
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No video of the actual capture, but some vid and pics of the gator and it's proud daddy (super dave that is)... http://www.aerialfusion.com
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Anything that involves sitting still for any period of time will kill him...[superdave voice]squeel, squeel, punch my arm, punch my arm[/superdave voice] http://www.aerialfusion.com
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Hey Trey, around here Eckard's usually does a better job than Walgreens for the quickie stuff... but in answer to your question and as quade said, you do get what you pay for, the specialty places do a better job... I have not found one I like around here, but have not been looking very hard since I got the digi and do my prints at home. http://www.aerialfusion.com
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As I said, you are resonsible for where you get out of the plane, and you take what you get... don't assume that everyone will recognize that they have a bad spot... open early in the middle of a pass and YOU could KILL someone... sure I have had other reasons for a bad spot, but I take what I get, land off or milk it back and land down wind, but I can't say that I have ever opened high unless I was the last one out of the plane http://www.aerialfusion.com
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just because you hose yourself on a spot does not mean you should endager those behind you by opening early. Everyone is responsible for their own spot... if you get out, open where you planned and land off if you have to. I don't need to know what color it is, a canopy is a canopy is a canopy... the fact is jumpers are most likely focused on their skydive not looking for premature openeings, especially students, instructors and video guys. http://www.aerialfusion.com
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I still don't understand why you want to change it to a handle vs. the pillow, is it based on their feelings or your's? I can see changing colors with your jump suit colors and still relying on the route memorization of your emergency procedures... http://www.aerialfusion.com
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I agree, too early to be doing FR turns to final. Starting w/double fronts, then progressing slowly is the safest way to start learning HP landings (if that is what you want to do). As for the speed thing, control inputs (all of them, toggles, harness, etc) have to be very smooth and controled... additionally, many people who are learning to swoop put their feet down way too early... canopy is still flying, feet are trying to keep up, pilot stops contoling the canopy, you are on your face... Be safe, take it slow, seek compotent instruction, don't become a statistic. Josh http://www.aerialfusion.com
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This may not be a good assumption, I have Minolta (not for skydiving) and it has no external release connection. If you are planning to buy online you may want to go down to a local camera store and look at them to make sure they have it. Canon and Pentax are very popular for entry level SLRs (they both have external release connections). Josh http://www.aerialfusion.com
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Not sure on the model number, but is your camera the DVCAM version of the TRV-900 3-chip? If so, it probably has the same "floating iris"... this causes problems when shooting either on level or from under the subject due to the bright and rapidly changing light in the background... the iris does not know where to close (or something like that)... I used the 900 for a while, was great for ground and RW over the top stuff, but tandem and aff had the shake in it... I heard there was a fix but could never get anything out of Sony. If your's is a differnet camera or his having problems other than the ones described, sorry fro making you read all this stuff. Josh http://www.aerialfusion.com
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I don't think the skis are going to be on his feet, may be the knees or chest so that he never breaks out of the flight position, just touches down and hopes not to hit a rut or catch an edge. http://www.aerialfusion.com
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The PC-10 was the predecessor to the PC-1 and 100 and was based on the PC-7 (just had more features). From what I have heard and seen they work great, just an older model. One good feature is that the VTR controls are accessible w/o opening the screen, one bad is the battery (the 7 and 10 are the only cameras that use that type and they may be hard to find as the cameras are no longer made). Josh http://www.aerialfusion.com
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It is also not the way it has always been done... the trend towards FF out first has happened in the last 3-4 years (or less), before that there was allot of the FF out first. What about a cross-wind jump run? Does that not take drift out of the separation equation since no one is drifting towards another group? Josh http://www.aerialfusion.com
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Don't know about that particular camera... maybe someone out there jumps one and will comment... http://www.aerialfusion.com
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From what I have seen of the Canon DV's the image stabilization sucks. I believe it is electronic vs. optical (like Sony's). I think that is why it has not gained much favor in the skydiving market place. Josh http://www.aerialfusion.com
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1-2 seconds... means you have to anticipate the shot (or just get lucky). Josh http://www.aerialfusion.com
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I believe the trend for swoop specific ponds is a diamond shape, allowing for multiple lane configurations based on wind conditions. The PPPB web site has a diagram (no dimensions) on the course description page. If you are just building a ditch, the wider the better- 40-50' and 300'+ and 3-4' deep (if someone hits hard enough to go through that they are going to be f**ked up by the water anyway)... I've never seen a purpose built swoop ditch 6' wide, that is just asking to hurt someone. I agree, JS is probably your best resource for detailed / experienced info. Josh http://www.aerialfusion.com
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Typically, if you can see a correctly shaped slider and four distinct line groups running straight through the grommets, it is going to open eventually. Pumping the rear risers will speed this up (just like if you slider was stopped half way up the lines)... if the slider is not squared up and visible, or one or more line groups are tangled or slack, you may be looking at a canopy that is not going to open correctly. If you think you have a streamer and can't see any visible problems (knots or fabric entanglement), give the rear risers a few pumps, if that does not work make your decision based on your hard-deck (work it more or say goodbye to it). (If you can see the above mentioned problems of knots or fabric entanglements, you will most likely not be able to clear them so...) josh http://www.aerialfusion.com