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  1. DSE
    Although it could be a suit issue, I find it's frequently a body position issue, too. For example, if you push/stretch some suits too hard, you can choke it off, depending on how it fits. Or, sometimes the vents are in a burble. Or, it *might* be a suit issue.
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    At the risk of self-promotion: http://www.amazon.com/Book-Wingsuit-Formations-ebook/dp/B00BNHQ9U4/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1383070495&sr=1-1&keywords=douglas+spotted+eagle has a lot more current info, and isn't about suits, electronics, or gear that hasn't been made in years. The above book has a lot of info about body position, flocking, organization, safety (and lots of unique photos of wingies). Flylikebrick is a terrific resource. So is http://www.dropzone.com/safety/Disciplines/Wingsuiting/Wingsuit_Flight_-_A_Reference_Guide_779.html and http://skyvideo.wordpress.com/2011/12/11/skydive-elsinore-wingsuit-school-video-guides/
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    I don't expect they would. A similar result can be achieved with Rosco gel. Ask your local theatre supplier for a Rosco sample swatch. Take the polarizing gel, use a US nickel as the template, cut cleanly with a razor. Put it in the lens housing prior to putting the camera in the plastic body. you'll likely love what you see.
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    So Chris...help me understand why your avatar is an all-American hero? It seems you want to be identified with someone like John Wayne (or the Green Beret's) because of who/what they symbolize. A company was recently seeking a Chinese skydiver for an advertisement they wanted to film on the West Coast, to be aired in China. Another group wanted an African American woman because she would represent a specific ethnic group as well. We're all humans, but we all do feel more familiar and associated with one group or another, just as you've associated with The Duke. Moreover, film/television producers want to demonstrate and weave in specific threads in the fabric of humanity. Why is this a problem for you (or any one else?) And yes...were I a mod in the wingsuit forum, I'd have deleted your posts as well, simply because you took the thread well off-topic and used it as a political soapbox (and pissed off a very cool African American woman that would have been perfect for the part).
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    Congrats. There is such a woman. Who then read this thread. She's not into it. any longer
  6. DSE
    A Bonehead flat top pro or a Sky Systems Wes Vapor, assuming you want a high-grade camera platform.
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    How do you unequivocally state that this is intentional?? Aside from that this is very unusual, how are you certain that it's intentional? It's apparent that the jumper doesn't know how to deal with the spin, but lack of knowledge doesn't equate to "intentional" in my mind.
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    In case you're not watching/aware of the scoring: http://www.paralog.net/ppc/showevent_compact.php?event=U.S.+Performance+Cup+2013 Speed round 1 just went up; looking forward to the scores. Vitaly Frolov and Simon Repton are the guys to beat in this one, IMO. Kristiaan is hitting it hard too. Brian Caldwell currently holds the overall lead, but this round will tell the full story.
  9. DSE
    Indeed. You might ask why you have not yet been taught how to deal with instability, or to stop a spin. If the answer isn't confident and straightforward, you might seek a different dropzone.
  10. DSE
    Are there 100 jumps between the three/four of them?
  11. DSE
    And I'm going to say that you'd be incorrect. And yes, AFF instructors will (on occasion) find themselves faced with a helicoptering student.
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    or buy a 3 from someone wanting to buy a 3+. Some people just gotta have the latest, no matter what. There are always older cameras available for a lesser cost.
  13. DSE
    Seems that I'm hearing this somewhat frequently. Are AFFI's not teaching people to sweep their cutaway release cables?
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    Why not just open the file in Google Earth then, and view from the side?
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    I'm 73:1. One of our coaches is 7:1. Many of our students are 0:1 (they rent). 111 however, comes to mind.
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    24" or 28" PC...

    DSE replied to Jbag's topic in Gear and Rigging

    Most everyone around here uses a 30" for WS. It is a standard size from Cazer.
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    Skydive Elsinore holds Canopy Courses every other weekend (and can accommodate special schedule requests) and water training as well (Not uncommon to schedule water training on a weekday). Perris has similar. Eloy is great; concentrated jumping however, can occur at just about every southern CA DZ, and you're close to the ocean, major attractions, and a host of DZ's. In SoCal, you have Elsinore, Perris, Oceanside, Las Vegas, Lompoc all within a 3-4 hour drive. Elsinore, Perris, Oceanside are all within less than an hour of each other. Lodging is cheap; plus Elsinore and Perris both offer low-cost bunkhouses. With several major airports (LAX, Long Beach, Ontario, Orange County, San Diego, Palm Springs, Burbank) it's easy to find a low cost way to visit the area.
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    http://skyvideo.wordpress.com/2011/12/11/skydive-elsinore-wingsuit-school-video-guides/ Fourth video down.
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    It's a fun thought. You have every discipline but WS in there? Also, putting it into another language would be terrific. Flash is no longer suppored, but having this as an Android/iPhone app would be fun to play with.
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    Although this isn't common, my experience has been that the best students fall from this tree. However, it also seems that it's more expensive (in that the student might not jump that day, and scheduling can become challenging on a busy DZ), and yes...the student frequently has more questions if it sits overnight or for a few days. Personally, I prefer a student have an overnight waiting period.
  21. DSE
    Pat, your point is addressed in the first paragraph of the article. You commented "While a coach absolutely needs to stay in SIGHT of their student, and close enough to provide in-air feedback, if you are chasing a student, and they are working less than you are, then you are (in my opinion) no longer coaching so much as instructing. " and I absolutely agree. However, I'm not understanding how they're "instructing" if the coach is unable to stay within proximity. Instructor or coach, would you agree the student has a right to expect able-bodied flight from their instructor coach? As a student, I also expect my coach/instructor to train me well on the ground so that the jump itself is merely a confirmation of what I was taught on the ground (regardless of discipline).
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    With wingsuiting, it's a tad different; there is no standardized method of evaluating. There is no authority with any background saying "you met XXXX criteria, you're good to go." Wingsuit schools are popping up all over. In many cases, their operators do not hold at the least, a Coach rating (let alone any other instructional ratings). Many of the new schools are wingsuiters with less than 100 WS jumps on the same suit themselves, and have no background in instruction let alone flying skills. Hence, the poor flying you see in these videos. https://vimeo.com/76587415 https://vimeo.com/76771611 Just because someone has created a "school" does not mean they are capable of instruction. In every one of these videos, the instructor on the left is an operator of a "big name school" on a "big name dropzone" and have listed themselves as "expert instructors."
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    Quick reminder: Wednesday is the last day for pre-registration, saving $$ and assuring you'll get a Tshirt, and a Flysight available for your use at the comp (if you don't have one of your own). Competitor Requirements: To compete in the Open or Intermediate divisions of the wingsuit competition, you must be a current wingsuit pilot and a member of the USPA. Two Jumps per Category. Pre-Declare your class/suit size. Intermediate Class suits may jump in Open Class; Open Class suits may not be used in Intermediate Class. To compete in the tracking division of the competition, you will need to have at least 100 skydives and be a current member of the USPA. Tracking suits are permitted. The tracking competition will be held on Sunday. There is a separate division for women-only this year, prizes provided by Wicked Wingsuits. Ladies scores will be kept within the general scoring, but also tabulated separately for a separate cash prize pool.
  24. DSE
    No. I have a large bolt in my pelvis, a large plate in my pelvis, a 'ladder' in my back, screws in my collarbones, ankle, wrist, and elbow (from a variety of injuries not entirely related to skydiving). I do have a Stryker card listing all my parts, but the TSA doesn't recognize the card as anything valid. That said, never have I been stopped for the metal in my body, nor does it set off the detector. The parts can be seen on the scanner, but the scanners apparently, are programmed to ignore it. Scars are another story.
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    Did the clouds just 'up and appear from nowhere' on the ride to altitude? Unless that's the case, you made your own decision to get on the plane, and therefore pay for the ride to altitude. Clouds rarely appear from nowhere, and if a skydiver gambles on a "sucker hole," it's on you, not the DZO. He fulfilled his side of the bargain (fuel and a ride).