northcave

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  1. Hi all. I havent even passed my AFF yet but planning on it in the next few weeks and hopefully then buiying my own rig. I have been looking about and finding out what rig i would get and how versitile it would be. Obviously would need to be used for general sky diving but i would also like to do some ground launching considering i have a place in the french alps and mountains are everywhere. Anyway what kinda chute do you need for base? Is there any specific type or can you use a normal chute for all purpose skydiving? I know you should learn to walk before you run but there is no harm in being keen and asking the question. Cheers in advance Tim
  2. Oh ok cool I havent even taken my course yet but when i do in the next couple of weeks i want to be able to get the most out of my rig and the sport in general. I will obviously be able to go out skydiving at my local centre but i want to figure out what else i can do. So when i go climbing in the alps i can ground launch and get down that way. Thats sound pretty cool!!!!!! What about base jumping? Do i need a special setup for that or can i use a usual skydiving rig? Any other advice for an enthusiastic newcomer to the sport..... Tim
  3. I am about to take a skydiving course but i was curious whether you can sort of use a parachute as a kind of paraglider. So if you were on top of a mountain in the alps in summer, could you launch you chute (a normal skydiving parachute/rig) and bring it up about you and then paraglide of the mountain. Obviously you wouldn;t be able ton stay up like you can with a paraglider but would it be possible or anything to say it wouldn'tbe perfectly safe to do so? Thanks in advance for you views and answers. Thanks Tim