flyfreesky

Hey guys Thanks for the replies and the info....I'm glad I asked now. And sorry about the newb failure to do a search...doh! Cheers Tom

Hi guys I'm thinking of buying some kit to use for other things, but that I could use later whilst skydiving when I've got more experience. I was thinking of a bullet cam like one of these http://www.sports-camera.com/ connected to a mini digital video recorder like an Archos AV400. Most cameras I see in skydiving are miniDV and nearly all Sony. I understand the Sony cameras are respected as the best for coping with the changing light and other aspects of skydiving. They also allow direct digital copies using firewire. Now, the bullet cam connects to the DVR via analogue AV IN rather than DV IN but can record in AVI format. It also uses a HiRes Sony CCD. So, does anybody have any thoughts on problems I'd have using this set-up for skydiving? It would only be for personal use so losing a bit of convenience and a bit of quality is OK but I woudn't want something that was poor quality or just won't work. I've never seen a bullet cam set-up used so I'm figuring there is something I'm missing. Thanks Tom

Absolutely point taken Frognog and not going to put money ahaead of my wellbeing. I did inadvertertently manage to put another 13 jumps in while I was away not getting the full check over until I got back. For that reason I'm thinking I'll be ready quicker than 3 months but if it doesn't feel right I won't go up that's for sure. Cheers Tom

Thanks Ross I now know to expect at least a check dive...not so bad...and probably wise i guess if it does end up 2-3 months gap between jumps. Off topic but how are you finding the openings on your Pilot 188? You have exactly the rig I'd be buying if I was gonna get one right now. Just curious as have read that the Sabre isn't the only canopy with a hard opening rep at the mo'

Hi there I'm hoping you guys can help me out with this question. Last month I went to Spain to do my AFF, I'm UK based. I made 24 drops but due to a nasty case of the spins took a whoping 15 dives to get past level 7. I did 9 of my consuls so I'm one consul and a hop and pop short of my A license. Trouble is on jump 11 I decided to experiment with landing on my ass. Not the smartest move and resulted in a fractured L1 vertebra and fractured sacrum (not that I knew at the time). Sounds worse than it is, I did another 13 jumps, but chiropractor is advising not to jump again until 3 months after the incident. Problem is I noticed at the DZ in Spain that a check dive was required if you hadn't jumped in the last 3 months and were below 100 jumps. On the list were other things such as retake level 7, retake levels 3, 5 and 7, or start all over again but I can't remeber what the reasons for these were. (edited to clarify) Can anyone tell me if these retake criteria vary from DZ to DZ or are set, and what the common periods are? I've read of other more severe injuries and jumpers going again after only 2 months so I'm hopeful I'll be OK, just don't want to have to start over if I can avoid it. BTW it still amazes me I can totally relax my body whilst falling at 120mph from 13500ft....took some learning and I have the film to prove it lol :D Fly Free Tom