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As have I. 56 bones in 50 years. But hey...leaving it all in worked great for the kid in "Kickass, the movie"...

Re-injury to an area already containing metal is a very real issue. The bone is weak and metal is destructive. "The rod may be left in place permanently, or may be removed if there is a chance that the bone may be broken again, such as in the case of a professional athlete. The situation can become complicated if the tibia is refractured, because the broken rod can be difficult to remove. For the high-level athlete, the rod is often removed once healing is complete. Blood vessels and nerves surrounding lower-leg fractures can possibly be damaged.... energy absorbing capacity was little affected by demineralisation, but was reduced to 50% by a single drill hole. " (emphasis mine) http://web.jbjs.org.uk/cgi/content/abstract/73-B/2/283 From another study... " It is frequently advisable to undertake a subsequent procedure to remove the hardware after it has done its job. Removal of percutaneous pins, diastasis screws and external fixation devices is virtually universal. Removal of screws, plates and intramedullary rods is done frequently and does usually require local or general anaesthetic. The reasons for removing hardware include discomfort from the metal objects under the skin and impingement when muscles or tendons rub on the metal pieces. Occasionally the fixation is holding the fracture apart and is removed to "dynamize" a fracture, allowing compression and healing at the fracture site. Some surgeons hold that all plates should be removed because the bone under the plate may be weakened by "stress shielding"." Aside....one of her instructors also has "extensive experience" with plates, bolts, and screws. Much more than just two plates and 16 screws.

If you permanently disable/injure anyone or destroy their gear due to lacking skills, you gonna laugh about that again too? LOL. Sorry, just had to. Boogie sounds like a blast. Hope to be able to attend, thanks for announcing it so early this year, Scott/Scotty.

The issues you describe above are all computer problems, not a codec nor brand problem. It suggests to me that there is a challenge with the bitrate. 8 seconds and blank screen suggests a buffering problem, because the GOP runs significantly shorter than 8 seconds. This same effect will apply whether it's GoPro, Drift, Contour, or RePlay if you're using the same output settings. Once the file is rendered and played out, the source becomes irrelevant. I realize you're not working with a 16K monitor (i just happen to be lucky). However, my posts all relate to post processing, immediate gratification, color accuracy. I have jumped most of the small cameras. For form factor and color accuracy, I put RePlay at the top of the list. For instant gratification and nothing to be done in post, I'll take a GoPro (even though I don't like the form factor). For super ease of use, the Contour is quite nice and any idiot can run one. They have a great form factor too. On a personal note, I happen to feel the Drift is ugly. Not that it matters in terms of quality, but the design is just....'ugly,', IMO.

What broadcast-calibrated monitor are you using to view/evaluate with? I'm using a Sony 3200 and a Marshall R70. Have you pushed color from the Drift in post? Due to in-camera processing, I find it difficult to work with before the codec falls apart.

Leading Edge is a PF dealer in Colorado. Owen was at the Performance Cup comp for a week, it may be that he's catching up still.

Scott, Isn't everyone here deserving of an explanation? It may have been my event with Jarno, but...the UAV group at March, pilots, SOCOM, Marine Corps Communications specialist, NOTAMs, no one can provide a real explanation, so please...for the benefit of everyone in the community, please explain it if you believe you have a plausible explanation. We had 34 units brought in and a total of 38 units on site. Not one of them were consistent with data regardless of whether it was turned on in the plane, before loading, or turned on at 5k held against the window. It didn't matter if it was on the back of a head, in a wing, on an ankle, in a chest bag, or on a wrist. We had lots of ideas for potential causes, but consistent failures in inconsistent mountings shot down most of those ideas. Some people jumped with two units towards the end of the day. Please share the answer. Otherwise it's just yet another game of "'nanner, nanner, I know something you don't know." I do want to find the problem so it doesn't occur again for anyone, anywhere. We're installing repeaters in the aircraft to test those as well, yet given that testing for two weeks before the comp, and "testing" for four days after the comp showed Flysights all working as expected. --I don't have your phone number either, or I'd give it to Tom so he could call you. In case you've lost my card; 435-840-0300. Phone is on silent as I work on this book, but I'll return your call ASAP.

The answer to your question can be seen in a video, if I can just find the time to go through my archives. Or, look in my new book. It's coming soon (honest) Seriously, the Flysight units were all on for longer than 15 minutes. Closer to 30. Three people monitoring them, kind of playing a game as to which would acquire first, next, etc.

I did. And was not impressed. Colors are pushed too hard, edge enhancement too high, and I suspect they're uprezzing at both grids rather than just one. But...if you're happy with it, that's all that counts.

I jumped the GP2 side by side to the RePlay. As soon as I can get to it, I'll post em'. Both have their merits. Short answer...GP2 is a tad sharper, but false colors. RePlay is very true to color, but not edge-enhanced. For pros doing broadcast work, there is no question, RePlay. For those who just wanna shoot and don't give a damn about post...probably the GP2. Both opinions are not considering form factor. That's a personal choice.

It'll take however long it's gonna take. Like the sky, the healing process won't bend to the force of your demand. Perhaps 6 weeks, perhaps 6 months. Your doctor is the only one who can say, once the hardware is out. You've already indicated you're "babying that leg." This is with a TI on your back, one who is significantly taller than you and managing the entire landing process for you. Tandems are a terrific means to enjoy the sky without putting yourself or others at greater risk. You have people wanting to jump with you/do RW with you as a tandem. This is as safe as skydiving gets. Are you sure the new insurance company will support skydiving, the hardware, hardware removal, future injuries related to this particular injury? Have you checked on pre-existing conditions with them? Mixing impatience, hyperactivity, and the sky are a potential recipe for big problems. Sangi, Ted Nelson, and several others are examples of this. Toss in a previous injury and significant trepidation, it's not a good environment for happy landings without some deep mental, physical, and emotional re-training. Take your time. As hard as that is for you, take your time.

then speak your speculative idea rather than hold us all in typical suspense. I'd very much appreciate hearing how "something was done/occurred" that identically affected more than 30 units at random points regardless of what was done/occurred. I'm sure everyone else would, too.

Sweet~!

the stock lens is too narrow FOV for what most tandem guys are doing. However...with the 37mm lens adapter, it'll fit a .55 Century very nicely. The external audio back is nice. In a speed situation (DZ that needs to turn 50 videos a day) this would not be a choice. Small DZ...182 DZ...sure, if you're dumping all the video at the end of the day. It would be fine. Getting the back off, pulling the card...that's all wear and tear on the cam and patience that I would not want to cope with

I've jumped the new Contour Roam, which is the same cam as the Plus minus a few features. The Roam, much like the GoPro, has over saturated colors, reducing options in post. For the average skydiver, it probably doesn't matter. The manual white balance of the RePlay is quite nice, and I like the feedback system. The Contour lasers are nice too, but the form factor is a bit of a PITA. But yes...both the RePlay and the Contour have a better form factor than the GP, IMO.

At 120 jumps, nothing is automatic yet. I'd advise putting away the buds and iPod until a D license at the very, very least.

Both Perris and Elsinore have exceptional schools on the west coast, and Perris has a tunnel (invaluable when going through AFF). Both have several great instructors so you get good points of view from several people (I'm not a huge fan of single instructors throughout AFF). Both have very low-cost, onsite bunkhouses, and both have pretty decent weather year around. Both have exceptionally large landing areas for students. You're right; cheap isn't what you want when it comes to learning initial skills in skydiving.

"Death-lens" "To Infinity, and beyond!" "125mph @ 1/125th"

Read the "disabilities" forum and see how many folks waited to get the hardware out, and how many others wish they had (including me) prior to jumping again. Bones break, metal bends and shatters bone perhaps damaging bones to a point that they cannot be fully repaired. I speak from personal experience in motocross and rodeo (not to mention the skydiving metal I've had installed). Collisions and low turns can happen when loss of awareness or panic set in, and either of these can impact another skydiver. Doing tandems is a really great thing. Good thing you have so many TI's ready to take ya, and the hot guys wanting to do RW with you.

That suit is bad-ass. Can't wait to see the 1000fps stuff with it!

I spent much of yesterday testing the RePLAY camera against the GoPro 2 camera in side by side shots. http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/314559_2427728445921_1032868837_2733092_1851017562_n.jpg both have their merits; the operation and ease of the RePlay far outweighs the GoPro. The RePlay is a lot closer to the Contour in size and ease of operation. If I was Contour...I'd be running like hell to figure out how to fast compete with RePlay, because as owner of both Contour and RePlays...I'll take the RePlay any day. Many more features, better image grade (but not to the point of being "OMG WOW this is ridiculously better), user feedback is better, live video out to pro monitors over HDMI, much tougher, vibration feedback so you know it's recording. Controls are easy, swivel is powerful and simile, rock solid billet aluminum. Also offers a 37mm adapter so you can use your lens adapters. External mic port, tough as nails, no housing needed, mounts are aluminum, only thing I DON'T like is the charging cable isn't standard connector, so losing it is gonna be a PITA.

I'd also strongly recommend talking to your doctor about getting the metal out first. If you have another incident and the metal is still in place, it *can* cause things to become significantly worse. Congrats on the clearance! As mentioned above, I highly recommend some sessions with Brian Germain.

Both documents mention this information is spread through NOTAMs, so the pilots shoudl know. The questions is how far in advance... I asked one of our pilots to look through his NOTAMs, as this was mentioned by someone else at the competition. He wasn't able to find any notices. Advance notice would be the only way to make this work. Still investigating this as best we can; we don't want to see it happen here again. We'll be using a similar system in April and at the next Cup comp August 31-Sept 3 2012.

I've got easily 100 jumps with the Flysight at Elsinore, and this is the first time it's been any kind of issue. On Mon, Tues, Wed (yesterday) I jumped with two and three units, stored in my pant pocket, neck bag, and stocking. No issues presented themselves, and the units weren't powered up until we were doing the 10K gear check (they'd been powered up on the ground). GPS access in this area is generally pretty good on my Droid, although there are places near the pass and of course at the mouth of the Ortega highway where it's not visible.

More creative criticism? ~learn to belly fly before backflying. It's apparent from exit that you're missing some basics. ~lose the camera til you have the recommended jumps and can belly fly reasonably well. ~learn to be visual with your altitude assessment; you can't always trust an altimeter. ~learn how two-outs are to be managed; any AFF instructor should be able to share this information with you. ~You have at least two of the most experienced, best camera flyers at your DZ at your disposal; spend time with them talking about your errors. ~DON'T just go buy an audible; learn to use what you need vs what augments other instruments. Yes, and filming the opening of the other canopy is directly related to the camera that you obviously should not be using. Please read the sticky and small format camera incident thread in the Photography forum. You're in there; might as well read your press from someone else at your home DZ. Luck stepped in to save your ass. Luck might not be with you a second time. Congrats on not turning the biplane into a downplane.