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Anon: What do you think about your money and demos?
EDYDO replied to jeremyneas's topic in General Skydiving Discussions
Demos are not covered by having USPA membership and the liability insurance that comes with it. Demo insurance is extra and the price is outrageous!! It can be purchased through USPA. Even when many demo jumpers believe they are insured, they may not be. Example: You qualify for a PRO Rating with a 290 and you switch over to a 260 without bothering to qualify on that canopy or perhaps you do not have the required 50 jumps on that canopy. The insurance company may not pay or may pay and under the subrogation clause, come back on you. (Whew) Ed Can someone please clarify? Are demos covered by any USPA policy? Do you purchase that separately from USPA, or do you have to go out on your own to purchase it? -
For me, first is fast climb rate. Second is a big door that keeps the cold out in winter. Third are seats. Fourth are prices. Last and also least is well maintained. If the pilot will get in and fly, I will get in with my parachute. Heck, we never know whether a plane is properly maintained or not. When is the last time you asked to see a maintenance log before boarding? I leave it to the feds and the pilot and I never think about it. Ed __________________________________________________
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Would you use a wind tunnel in Raeford, North Carolina
EDYDO replied to ParacleteAero's topic in Wind Tunnels
Man, you are really negative. If you were put in charge of commercializing electrical production, we would all be looking at our computer screens by candlelight. ________________________________________________________________________________________________ -
Would you use a wind tunnel in Raeford, North Carolina
EDYDO replied to ParacleteAero's topic in Wind Tunnels
Yeah. I would use it. The one at Bragg is not available to me. Ed -
QuoteDoes it irratate anyone else the rig/canopy manufactures give away equipment to what seems like a very large amount of people, and make the rest of us pay for it when we PURCHASE new equipment. ____________________________________________________________ It does not bother me, quite the opposite. It is simple economics. I would rather see them advertising in this way rather than spending it on an ad in a magazine. If they advertise in the right way, production will go up and cost per unit will go down, not up. Ed
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700 jumps. I downloaded mine with poorer quality and about the same cost as ordering one (HP ink is expensive). Since everyone keeps saying that skydiving can "killya", I want to know whatever is available about safety. Ed
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Mine are adjusted to stay loose unless I really reverse arch and bow up. I can reach everything under canopy without removing them. I rarely use them, but they have saved me from screw ups several times. Ed
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From my observation, they are looking for a good skydiver who can be a representative for the Army and leave an excellent image in the public's mind. Ed
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Hey Guys!!! This makes the Sabres look pretty bad and exactly the opposite of my experience. I jump a Sabre2 170 (125 jumps) and have never had a hard opening. If I roll the nose it takes 1000 feet, so I don't do that. Ed
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Mine came in today. It is a BAFO BF-7010. It cost $19.95 plus $6 shipping with a $19.95 mail in rebate. I was able to study the material and install everything in about an hour. It took another 10 minutes or so to update the Neptune and it went without a hitch. Thanks for the heads up. Ed
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I can't speak about charts, but I do know the PD-210 quite well. When I got back into the sport over two years ago, I bought one in a Javelin. It was the best opening canopy that I have ever owned. It was quick and clean. I weigh 175 and the landings were quite satisfactory. I put about 100 jumps on that one. As a bonus, the price should be really good because the canopies are out of favor with the masses. Also, as mentioned, it's easy to pack. I understand that may not be a priority, but it is to be considered. As time passed, I wanted something else and I bought a Sabre2 170. The Sabre2 indeed has a great deal more glide and flare, but I am convinced I would have broken something if I had made this move too soon. Get the PD-210 and move up when you are ready. By the way, I am over 60 and not breaking parts of my body is a real priority with me. Ed
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Thanks for the update. I now have 3 jumps on mine using it as a visual (version 2.0.8) It was fantastic!!! I compared it to my pro-track and they were always within 100 feet of each other. So far, the Neptune is doing everything the pro track does and a lot more such as canopy mode and climb out mode. Ed
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QuoteIt seems almost every skydiver I know is also a SCUBA diver, but not the other way around. I realize we might have a biased answer on #2. I met a scuba diver while jumping and he taught me to dive. I still do both. Ed
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Welcome to the fold.
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I tried Studio 8 by Pinnacle. It never installed properly. My computer kept losing the CD and DVD drives. It was a real pain. You might want to stay away from that one. Anybody had any luck with this software? Ed
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I just bought one and have zero jumps on it. I am planning to continue to use my pro-track as an audible and the neptune on my glove. I picked it up in person at Alti and the people were great. They scrounged around until they found one in black and then put the latest software on it while I waited. Ed
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You probably could have flown it on in without a problem. If however, it started getting squirley down low, you would probably be dead. Right Choice!!! Ed
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Isn't it time for a serious talk about low turns??
EDYDO replied to skydiver51's topic in Safety and Training
Yes...if statistics changed, then it might fit my definition of "unsafe". right now there is something in the neighborhood of 3 million jumps a year. And 30 deaths. On average. For my definition, this still falls within the rhelm of "safe". If something changed to this figure, then of course it could fall under my definition of 'unsafe'. Safe means "free of risk", so that is an incorrect use of the word safe. I think it's great to encourage "risk reduction", but please don't suggest rules that protect me from myself. Everyone's tolerance for risk is different and what may not be relatively risk free for me, might be well within someone elses ability to perform without being injured. We each have to decide what's right for us. Unfortunately, sometimes people are wrong. Ed -
If I were her, I would be scared too! The equipment that was used back then is so different than what we have now. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ The canopies are certainly more advanced than they once were, but not safer. Statistics prove that. The harness and container system are smaller and more comfortable, but not safer. In my opinion the only safety improvement of any significance is the Cypres automatic opener. Other than the Cypres, it is a myth that skydiving is safer today than it once was. Ed D-1521
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Many DZ's in the US require USPA membership.( www.uspa.org ) It comes with liability insurance to cover anything that you may damage at their DZ. You get a magazine monthly and they stand up for Skydiving politically. Reserve pack times may be different from those in France. In the US it is a 120 day cycle. Ed
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I have jumped the Sabre and own a Sabre2. The Sabre2 has lighter toggle pressures and a more powerful flare. It is slightly elliptical and has a faster turn rate. Ed
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Bad weather is just a part of our sport. It's worth the wait. Ed
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Welcome Clint, We all bust one up occasionally. Learn from your mistakes and if a dive looks too complex, just back out and say why. Who knows, they may modify it. Progress slowly. Ed
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Please don't forget to let us know. I need to do the same thing. Ed
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I went through the same decision process 12 months ago. I jumped both. The Sabre2 has more glide, less toggle pressure and greater flare potential. I bought the Sabre2 and I am happy that I did. I consider the Spectre to be old technology. I am sure there are those with different opinions as to that statement, but the flare is my reason for saying it. Ed