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Really? What was it that Mykel said? Since you're tuning out Jason, you wont hear this. My illustrative response to your question earlier (about turns under 50') may have been right on the money. But I'm a "low timer", right? I hope you're never face-to-face with powerlines at 50 feet. Or if you are, I hope you get video.

No. One instructor equals one set of information. You seem to be confused about the difference between the word "limit" and the concept of preclusion. Limit does not mean preclude. But it is good that you were trying to find a some sort of a connection. You also seem to be confused by the difference between my description of clarification through confirmation (ie. figuring out which of the people on this forum really know their stuff and which ones are just posting things that sound plausible) and the concept of instructional isolation. I can actually learn through more than one method. (Shocking, I know.) You must have thought that I was describing the only way that I can learn. (I don't think that I could have made it through three degree programs that way. I'd still be in high school. ) By the way, do you consider AFF jumps to be solos? I've just never heard anyone refer to them as such. - David SCR #14809 "our attitude is the thing most capable of keeping us safe" (look, grab, look, grab, peel, punch, punch, arch)

I took one FJC with one instructor. Why do you ask?

How so? Well, I can only speak for the way in which I learn. It helps for me to get the good information and see it reaffirmed by more than one person. It also helps for me to get the bad information and see it discredited by more than one person. - David SCR #14809 "our attitude is the thing most capable of keeping us safe" (look, grab, look, grab, peel, punch, punch, arch)

(the following is for illustrative purposes only) *imitating an instructor's authoritative voice* "That depends on the conditions, heading versus wind direction, sources of potential turbulence, and how comfortable you are with piloting your particular canopy in slow-flight. Have you done canopy piloting drills with braked-turns that lead directly into a braked-approach? You should really check with your instructor. They may recommend reading this article by Skratch Garrison and then put you through some drills while under canopy." See, even I can masquerade as someone authoritative. I'm just giving advice that sounds reasonable...even though I'm not someone that should be giving advice by any means whatsoever. Does that make sense? So people here have to choose for themselves eventually. Do you want to cry and moan every time someone gives or takes advice? Or, do you want to find a solution to the "potential" problems that an open forum creates? I don't care much either way, but some of you do. I just feel sorry for those who never seek a solution to their self-proclaimed problems, yet throw #27 up there with every post that's made.

Truthfully? Because I don't endorse it. I think that it would limit the learning that happens here (yes it actually happens). Learning doesn't just come from being spoon-fed rule after rule. - David SCR #14809 "our attitude is the thing most capable of keeping us safe" (look, grab, look, grab, peel, punch, punch, arch)

So let's hijack for a second or two (because the OP isn't going to get any advice that isn't already in a sticky).

Ha ha ha ho heh... Um...no.

6' 1" @ 230 lbs. [ In a 2-way dock (2-way star?) with a coach who is much lighter than I, his Neptune recorded 143 mph. ] - David

Hi. As I've recently discovered, I'm a fast faller (thanks to physics and my physical size). I've noticed a few jumpsuit designs that utilize mesh to allow air pressure to "puff up" the suit and increase surface area. Are there any potential down-sides to this? Would it be better to just get a big jumpsuit? I'm trying to figure the difference between the drag from collapsed flapping fabric, and taught fabric. Anyhow, thanks for any theoretical (or real) feedback. - David

Ah, McDonald's... Increasing your wing-loading since 1955. ( along with your fall-rate and chances of coronary heart disease ) - David (Super Size Me)

Thanks for all the feedback.

I wonder what would happen if "the cherry" fell off a cigarette and into the packing tray. Maybe into a corner where there was just enough space to let it burn itself out. Call Mythbusters.

Late tourney SCR #14809 "our attitude is the thing most capable of keeping us safe" (look, grab, look, grab, peel, punch, punch, arch)

Wife-beater? SCR #14809 "our attitude is the thing most capable of keeping us safe" (look, grab, look, grab, peel, punch, punch, arch)

Once the eyes start to go, the next step is the "Flava Flav" altimeter (or just an Altimaster II). (edited for humor)

Hi. Do any of you have any experience with the RW suits that are made by EG Suits? There aren't any dzcom reviews on their gear (not under jumpsuits at least), and their "Big Guys" suit looks interesting. - David SCR #14809 "our attitude is the thing most capable of keeping us safe" (look, grab, look, grab, peel, punch, punch, arch)

Okay, so here's the story. Last weekend I did my 11th and 12th jumps (I've had 7 AFF jumps, 2 solo jumps, and 1 coach jump prior to 11 and 12). I got a new (used) altimeter recently. It is a Glow-face Altimaster Galaxy. I asked Mike Gruwell at the Chuting Star Rigging Loft to run it through his pressure chamber to make sure it was reliable. He said that it stuck briefly on the way up, but was good on the way down. From what I understand, this is common for some of these altimeters. * By the way, I knew that Mike had the pressure chamber thanks to taking the "Virtual Tour" of the facilities. Check it out at the Skydive the Farm Site. Back to the story. Although I knew that the altimeter was probably fine, I was jumping on one of the clearest days that I can remember ever jumping. During free-fall, I could see more detail on the ground than usual. I only had a few things that I wanted to work on during free-fall and I completed them easily. So I check the altimeter again, and it says that I'm only at 8,000. Somewhere in the back of my mind there was a doubt about this. I had become accustomed to finishing my tasks and being around 6,000-7,000. I watched the horizon move slowly and looked for trees. I couldn't see the detail of individual trees yet, so I knew I was still at a somewhat safe altitude (based on my eyes). The altimeter continued to move down slowly as I checked it. Finally my audible gave it's 6,500 indication and I confirmed this altitude with my altimeter. Whew, three sources agreed on the altitude (eyes, audible, and alti.). I'll take that any day. End of story. So here I am two days later. I go to sleep at night and what kind of dream do I have? You guessed it, my first bounce dream. Same scenario, except when I look to check altitude I'm below 1,800. By the time I try to deploy I'm already on the ground. No bounce though, just laying there like I'm in bed. I get up and walk away. Of course this leads to a bizarre dream about some medieval castle and a dinner party. - David

Maybe this is what we need in order to get back to the vibe that Auryn was looking for when the "What has happened?" thread was started. A Family of Skydivers Personally, I already feel like I've got a skydiving big-sister (although she doesn't know it, and I wouldn't call her that to her face). So yeah, feel the love. Tough-love sometimes, but listen to the message and do what you need to do Tommy. - David SCR #14809 "our attitude is the thing most capable of keeping us safe" (look, grab, look, grab, peel, punch, punch, arch)

Joe Jumper: WTF!? Where's the other half of the seatbelt?! Old Lady: It's on the other side of the seat, and will you please get off my lap?

Did you ever crawl over the old lady next to you, pull her shoulder forward and do a pin-check? Um...stewardess?

I believe that John Belushi did this in 1941 (the movie), with one heck of a spring-loaded pilot chute.

Now you're hijacking... What type of canopy were you learning on? "The Battlestar Galactica" of canopies (HMS Navigator 260)...and a couple of jumps with a Manta 260. Eventually perhaps. But my experience is that I would have to ask about it before anyone offered it. Of course I videotaped about 60 landings including a full day of Scott Miller's Essential Skills Course landings, and studied the problems that were pointed out there. The information that I collected just reinforced what I had discovered about the two-stage. - David SCR #14809 "our attitude is the thing most capable of keeping us safe" (look, grab, look, grab, peel, punch, punch, arch)

I wrote this after my AFF-level 4 jump: I know where you're coming from. - David

I'm not hijacking, I promise. My instructors have taught me one method for landing. Probably the same method that most of the people here learned. "Hands all the way up, feet and knees together, twelve to fifteen feet off the ground pull toggles all the way down, chin to your chest, and prepare to PLF." So, during the time between my FJC and my AFF one jump I studied all that I could find. I read the BPA's Canopy Handling Manual. That is where I first encountered the two-stage flare. Sure, I used the instructed landing method and PLF'd my first 6 landings. On 7 I did the two-stage and stood it up. I learned a method to land safely from my instructors (PLF is all about survival and safety to me)...and I learned a method to get my A-license card signed off for Canopy Skills #2 online. - David SCR #14809 "our attitude is the thing most capable of keeping us safe" (look, grab, look, grab, peel, punch, punch, arch)