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I hadn't even realised it until I saw your reply "That formation-stuff in freefall is just fun and games but with an open parachute it's starting to sound like, you know, an extreme sport." ~mom

Didn't mean to use it..

Meh.. Some got older (he doesn't look too bad - considering..) and some got plastic surgery

Fixed it for you "That formation-stuff in freefall is just fun and games but with an open parachute it's starting to sound like, you know, an extreme sport." ~mom

A very flat glide compared to what canopy, Lou? Or do I misunderstand the term? Because compared to what I'm used to, in full flight the Storm descends rather quickly compared to the Spectre, reminding me more of the original Sabre. (all of which I jump(ed) at 190sq. ft.). NB. I'm not comparing the flight charactyeristics of 7 and 9 cells, merely the descent rate at equal size and loading. "That formation-stuff in freefall is just fun and games but with an open parachute it's starting to sound like, you know, an extreme sport." ~mom

I put 20 jumps on a demo Storm 190 this week, with landing conditions varying from no wind to heavy wind. The Storm IMO is not a replacement for the Spectre (on which I put 20 jumps in june, 12 of which within the same weekend), but a logical next step. If you have been jumping a spectre and are looking for sometyhing new, an equally sized Storm will get you a completely new challenge. As remarked before, openings are soft (barring one, but I earned that slammer) and mainly on heading provided you manage to pack a completely new canopy decently. Toggle turns are snappy compared to the Spectre and 'predictable' in that it's easy to do (series of) full 360s on heading. Front riser pressure is quite high, a 180 to 270 (up high of course) is about all I can manage. I m impressed with the glide and flare of the canopy, barring two I have stood up all my landings, the two PLFs being a result of landing out in grain that was somewhat higher than anticipated, and the other when my canopy fell out of the air the last few feet in some moderate turbulence just as I was about to flare. EDIT: the canopy recovers nicely from turbulence as well; my most scary off landing to date was also last week, in a small field next to the forest I'd opend above, with severe turbulence down to maybe fifty feet. Then my baby found a spot of clean air and before I knew it and much to my surprise I had done a textbook standup landing with all bones still unbroken. I take no credit for this, I only survived that landing. However, it was either this field, or maybe clearing the forest with feet to spare and landing downwind on the airfield between the tents, the forest and the fence while the windsock was completely stretched out. In summary, I have found the Storm is an awesome ride, while still a relatively forgiving canopy - at a WL of 1.1, that is. All that's left to do now is to wait until my own canopy arrives.. "That formation-stuff in freefall is just fun and games but with an open parachute it's starting to sound like, you know, an extreme sport." ~mom

Why Snowwhite puts up with those annoying dwarfs.. "That formation-stuff in freefall is just fun and games but with an open parachute it's starting to sound like, you know, an extreme sport." ~mom

Like any true skydiver I planned the one thing and did the other. I finally settled on a PD Storm 190, which is like a snappy Spectre (I made +/- 20 jumps on a Spectre 190). The fact that the canopy is brand new means that I'm going to curse my main after every jump as well as a lot of cheap entertainment for my friends who can watch me struggle with putting it in the bag, but so be it - my time will come. And it did me the world of good that the experienced jumper who took pity on me and helped me put it in the bag couldn't do it in one go either The rest of my gear is a ten year old second hand Javelin without RSL. I know, there are a gazillion of reasons to have an RSL and if you think very hard maybe one or two not to have one. Still, the absence of an RSL is not going to be the only factor that keeps me from buying a rig, stubborn as that may sound in the face of the good advice that Saskia and Marij ngave me last weekend. Reserve. PD160R. I thought very long and hard about this, asking the opinion of several instructors who know me well, some experienced jumpers and no less than four seperate riggers. All told me that the 160 was suitable for my weight, experience and the main I was thinking of getting. I had hoped that I could demo the PD160R during the demo weekend in Teuge, but the PD-rep didn't have a reserve of that size. AAD: Cypres2. "That formation-stuff in freefall is just fun and games but with an open parachute it's starting to sound like, you know, an extreme sport." ~mom

Just a minor remark there; I check my gear before I put it on, then I ask for a pin check to see if I missed anything. A second opinion, basically. Between jump 56 and 70, this saved my life. I got a boarding call with only three minutes notice from an overstressed manifest, while I also had to walk all the way to the other side of the airfield. Gearing up as fast as I could, I misrouted my chest strap. As soon as my friend pointed this out, I resolved this wouldn't happen to me again. Next time I'll just miss the plane and bitch at manifest/the DZO until they refund my lift ticket. "That formation-stuff in freefall is just fun and games but with an open parachute it's starting to sound like, you know, an extreme sport." ~mom

Hmm.. let's see.. Cat patrol route plotted in.. Cheese objective localised...calculating optimal attack vector.. "That formation-stuff in freefall is just fun and games but with an open parachute it's starting to sound like, you know, an extreme sport." ~mom

The past two years dz.com has been a lifesaver to me, as my boss just didn't have enough work for me to get me through a day, let alone the week. Now that I have changed jobs.. who knows. However, it's inherent to research even when you're busy that you have steps in your protocol that require you to leave your samples alone for five to ten minutes. Ample time to read a post and/or write part of a reply.

Fixed it for you

: 0 : 0 Friday my collegues threw a "surprise" party for me and two others who are leaving at the same time. I decided that I had no business being on a jump plane that Saturday as the winds were high and gusty. That evening the barbecue was really nice and the binge lasted until quite late so I decided to ground myself on Sunday too. "That formation-stuff in freefall is just fun and games but with an open parachute it's starting to sound like, you know, an extreme sport." ~mom

You DO realise that it is posts like these that lead to the "I'm not an instructor/have low jump#s but" type of reply, don't you? "That formation-stuff in freefall is just fun and games but with an open parachute it's starting to sound like, you know, an extreme sport." ~mom

Kudos man! Would there be video by any chance? It's always great to see skydivers take that extra bit of troubles so that handicapped people can live their dream. More kudos to the passenger of course, who simply went and did something most so-called "normal" people would never dare to do. "That formation-stuff in freefall is just fun and games but with an open parachute it's starting to sound like, you know, an extreme sport." ~mom

You illegitimate child of a lovemaking Newb! I have the skygod skillz, you are not worthy of my tutelage and lucky if I'll even condescend to let you get on the plane with me. Talkj to me after you got over a thousand jumps, maybe I'll entertain the notion of possibly teaching you something then. Even then, do not expect any coaching or advice from me except if you're willing to pay the exorbitant price I will demand of you, which is subject to be raised at my whim (blame inflation) for I am Skygod. But make sure you buy your beer if you make a first after some unintelligent-posterior wasted some of their time teaching you the basics for even though you are not wortyh yet of being talked to by ME, drink your beer I will. --- Just thought I'd offer another viewpoint "That formation-stuff in freefall is just fun and games but with an open parachute it's starting to sound like, you know, an extreme sport." ~mom

1. When I was twelve, a girl carrying a hockeystick suddenly stopped in her tracks as she realised she had forgotten something inside and whirled around. I was walking behind her just about to overtake her and she caught me a good one square on the eyesocket. Strangest thing is that SHE started crying as I sat on the ground wondering what the hell just happened. 2. When at secondary school, the road I cycled every day was cobbled and went downhill at approximately 7-10%. After a nice day at school, I was going downhill at full speed when a little bar which keeps the mudflap in place vibrated loose. Suddenly my front wheel stopped and the rest of the bike rotated over it, launching me into the air. I landed just like you always see in them cartoons, with my chin first and just as I was thinking "well, that was nt so bad" the bicycle hit me on the top of my head slamming my chin once more into the pavement and turning off the lights. I've got more, especially of cycling but I'll stop now.. "That formation-stuff in freefall is just fun and games but with an open parachute it's starting to sound like, you know, an extreme sport." ~mom

And?

Heineken is Dutch too

whoosh "That formation-stuff in freefall is just fun and games but with an open parachute it's starting to sound like, you know, an extreme sport." ~mom

I ask you, do you MISS these people? Let them run off and hang with the real skydivers. At my DZ there is some friendly suckering newbies into buying beer, but it never gets out of hand. Besides, said newbs will have their own chance once the next batch of students completes their FJC. For the most part though, there is enough people sitting around and buying each other rounds that one might not even notice that the current round is 'First' beer. "That formation-stuff in freefall is just fun and games but with an open parachute it's starting to sound like, you know, an extreme sport." ~mom

I'm not important enough to merit a private stapler. "That formation-stuff in freefall is just fun and games but with an open parachute it's starting to sound like, you know, an extreme sport." ~mom

That's right. My last day at my current job. I'll be starting a new one on Tuesday. Even though I have been shovelling the accumulated detritus of 1.5 years in the bin and have been saying goodbye to several collegues all week it's quite unreal to know that I'll probably never set foot as an employee in this building again. Yes, I'll miss the people over here - though not the job.

Nah, it's only Grolsch... A few years ago I saw the company advertise its product in an English commercial with the brilliant slogan "There's beer, but this is Grolsch"(pron. Gross) Need I say more? "That formation-stuff in freefall is just fun and games but with an open parachute it's starting to sound like, you know, an extreme sport." ~mom

I think it's just lame.. sorry Skydiving: makes crack seem like bowling or maybe in the interest of stirring things up Skydiving: (Picture) Not a sport for everyone And on the back: Skydivers must be dumb enough to do it bright enough to survive. "That formation-stuff in freefall is just fun and games but with an open parachute it's starting to sound like, you know, an extreme sport." ~mom