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Monstrosity??? Gimme a break. The cartoon so fits you I had to change it! steveOrino
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Here is the handcam pic I also included my take on so many of the posts on dropzone.com (not necessarily yours, but so many in general) I for one no longer find it as a resource. I tried for years but I became so turned off by the pissing contest I seldom post anymore. I'm not sensitive just wanted to post a pic and story about an AFFI horseshoe mal. I thought we could learn from that ... silly me, I was wrong. steveOrino
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You don't fly a handcam do you? On any handcam many photos are not of interest, because the GoPro shoots every 2 seconds. What I actually said the air shots weren't much because I didn't free hand him, and even if I did, I don't try to frame a shot. I get shots before we go up, in the plane, and as they land and with certificate. they seem to enjoy that. Couple questions for you Do you fly with a handcam? If so, what type? Have you seen my set up? How do you "know" it is a snag hazard?? steveOrino
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I hesitated to post here because I knew it would take a few posts and the monday morning QBs would jump in and find fault with either Stooby, myself or something else. In this case it is the handcam. Few things change on this forum. No wonder I post about half as much. The little go pro is velcroed on my wrist. It doesn't take much for it to get yanked off. It literally has about as much exposure as an altimeter. And yet the altimeter will stay on no matter what. I cannot conceive of a way my set-up would restrict either the students movement or mine. But you go ahead and criticize. You haven't seen it either, makes it easier to judge. As I posted earlier, if you guys don't want to wear one ... no problem, don't. I don't want to swoop. Seems like a stupid way to get injured or die, but I stand by your right to do so. steveOrino
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Then if I were you I would. As for me I rather jump it on every jump. . steveOrino
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What setup do you have for the handcam? A full glove? Do you not find it gets in the way, or at least could get in the way or be a snag hazard? If I have a student try to get out of control on me, I don't want to have a camera on my hand that could catch on anything... especially right next to risers. My own home made one. A Reebock exercise glove with velcro on the top and a velcro strap. I use GoPros (I have a few) I sold all my Sony cams. Never had a problem but I only have 900+ tandems and 100_+ AFFs all out of a Cessna. steveOrino
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Stooby & I took a Cat A AFF student up in a "okay" level 1 (or Cat A) Not too bad. Flat on exit, needed a few signals and a few prompts. At pull time he threw the pilot chute forward and it went under his arm! It started to flip him on his back as the D-bag came out. I was reserve side AFFI. I pulled him down and off the lines without incident and normal canopy and landing. Whoa! Was that a ride! I wear GoPro handcam and forget it is on. Of the 140 pix it took the ones in the air were worthless. However, it took this one good one and what a good one it was! steveOrino
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So now you are ready to include an innocent student in your learning curve with the hopes you (and they) survive with only "minor" wipe-outs that hopefully don't include hospitals???? Why am I feeding this troll? steveOrino
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The BEST I have ever seen is Kim Winslow. She keeps them in center from from exit to landing. https://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=10150180491810437 steveOrino
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Agreed! Which is why Stooby & I just stick our tongues out at each other ... Steve Machine! steveOrino
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I was going to post the same thing, but it has been my experience that some people get their panties in a wad if you disagree with them. I might add one of the guys that was so ADD that a very experienced AFFI, Brad Smith, just rolled his eyes at me when we "dirt dived" the exit in the plane (Cessna) on jump run. Turned out flawless .... yeah, chocolates ! steveOrino
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I'm on the flip side. I weigh 230#. I know my limits on a single AFFI AFF jump. But losing the grip off the step is a recipe for it to go to hell quickly. IMHO steveOrino
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As a LADC, I suggest you research this www.adultchildren.org I wish you strength! steveOrino
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Many of you know BIGUN. He is in Southcrest Hospital scheduled for heart valve surgery,Send him your prayers/vibes. I am trying to get there to see him this afternoon, but I gotta figure a way out of my neighborhood. We got close to a foot of snow on the roads. No biggy when I lived in Alaska, but it really screws up Tulsa. steveOrino
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I use it for WS and when I am an AFFI or IADI -- no problems so far steveOrino
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For me, jumping with 1st jump students whether it be AFF or Tandem. I also love wing-suiting. I get no real joy out of RW unless it is helping someone earn their SCR. That's just me. steveOrino
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works perfectly with iMovie on my ne iMac.
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Being a TI and WS flyer, I say no. I only have about 1000 tandems, but some of them had the craziest body positions despite good instruction. I can only imagine how a WS would increase the problem student exponentially. steveOrino
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I've seen quite a few SF posers in my day. I usually begin with a coin check, then start asking questions, "What team?, who was the BN's Sgt Major?, etc. That usually exposes them, then I just smile. While others may not know, they know I know they are posers. That's enough for me. steveOrino
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Got some Thanks! steveOrino
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Mine have disappeared. GoProcameras.com doesn't list them. The local video stores in Tulsa don't have any.. Any ideas where I can purchase them? steveOrino
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I desire to express my apology for some comments I made. I ended up doing what I despise about dropzone sometime. Too many bickering, one-liners, and insults. And I participated in them. Sorry Bottom line, I think Spot had a good solution to remind the guy to breathe when they exited (I have some doubts that he never breathed) If you beg to differ, you have that right. Again, I'm sorry. Blue ones! steveOrino
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I think Spot pointed out that the strips helped. I'd think he used them as an external clue to breathe just as I do with my of my students when I look at them and take a deep breath with a motion from my hand that looks like a yoga move. All of these are simply reminders. Good instructors use these all the time. Others would rather read one paragraph and make a bold statement such as "The guy was clearly not ready to fly a wing-suit". Spot, who has had plenty of experience teaching Wing-Suiters taught the guy and had first hand info to make his decision with. But it appears you and Ron would rather create a pissing contest, which smacks of an underlying agenda. Hmmm, wonder what that is? Perhaps if nothing else it is a strong narcissistic personality that can only find achievement in their life by the limitations/failures of others. BTW, I'm a Licensed therapist and a licensed counselor, not a psychologist steveOrino
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Dude, get off your high horse. In my most delusional clients, seldom have I heard such sanctimonious bs. I'm not believing this! People like you crack me up! steveOrino
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no I said hidden ... mine aren't hidden steveOrino