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Thanks for all that info. There is a lot of useful stuff in there. I jump at a turbine DZ, but it is mostly tandems and a small core of low key fun-jumpers. I don't know how my aptitude compares to "average", but I have put a lot of time into canopy work (high pulls) to get to my Katana so early. This has come at the expense of freefall time, so I am sure there are a lot of 200-jump jumpers with much better belly skills than me. Having said that I have lurked, and docked on, tandems without difficulty in the past. It is the exits that concern me - getting the shot without getting in the way. After that my main problem is going to be slow fall rates - I have clocked 104 mph without wings, but I could not really do much while flying that slow. I don't need the money from doing this so I can afford to take my time. I want to do it right, rather than do it fast. "The ground does not care who you are. It will always be tougher than the human behind the controls." ~ CanuckInUSA
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If I understand correctly what you are describing it is someone rolling the nose to slow down the opening. You can do this with a pro-pack or a psycho pack. "The ground does not care who you are. It will always be tougher than the human behind the controls." ~ CanuckInUSA
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Thanks for your reply. I am confident with the purely canopy aspects of long spots/downwinders/flat-turns etc, but you certainly opened my eyes about all the other stuff that goes on. I am now totally sure that I need to do some more flying with tandems with no camera equipment before even thinking about trying to capture video. I am also going to need some in-person training from current video guys before I take it any further. Thanks for taking the time to lay things out for me. "The ground does not care who you are. It will always be tougher than the human behind the controls." ~ CanuckInUSA
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Interesting point (and I accept completely your comment about my canopy). The only thing I had considered about canopy choice for camera work is that I want one with a soft opening - and in that respect the Katana is perfect. I kind of understand your point about adding complicating factors at low jump numbers, but was wondering about specific examples of how this could go to shit. Are you thinking of a situation where an aggressive elliptical spins up and perhaps the risers snag on the camera helmet meaning that a cutaway would now involve chopping the helmet first and then the main? "The ground does not care who you are. It will always be tougher than the human behind the controls." ~ CanuckInUSA
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Who was the first person to discover that cow's milk is good to drink - and what the hell were they thinking? "The ground does not care who you are. It will always be tougher than the human behind the controls." ~ CanuckInUSA
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What makes you think that I haven't learned to skydive? "The ground does not care who you are. It will always be tougher than the human behind the controls." ~ CanuckInUSA
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200 jumps is the accepted minimum for using a camera, and my progression starts off without me using a camera at all. What is your problem with that? "The ground does not care who you are. It will always be tougher than the human behind the controls." ~ CanuckInUSA
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Thanks for your advice - unfortunately my DZ does not have any teams. "The ground does not care who you are. It will always be tougher than the human behind the controls." ~ CanuckInUSA
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That must be why MRI machines never caught on. "The ground does not care who you are. It will always be tougher than the human behind the controls." ~ CanuckInUSA
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Ok - that's news to me. My DZ uses Strong DHT systems. Anyone know the requirements? "The ground does not care who you are. It will always be tougher than the human behind the controls." ~ CanuckInUSA
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My goal for next year is to learn to do tandem video and I wanted to run my plan by you guys to see if you have any other advice. The progression I have in mind is: 1. Exit with tandems with no video until I am competent with that. Particularly keeping out of the way of the drogue on exit and perhaps starting to use wings for light tandem pairs. 2. Fit a video and repeat above until I can keep the subject in frame for the whole skydive. 3. Add a stills camera and starting selling the results when the DZO says they are up to scratch. I fully expect to take the whole season to get from 1 to 3. Any other tips? "The ground does not care who you are. It will always be tougher than the human behind the controls." ~ CanuckInUSA
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No. It doesn't look like they will be able to do that due to the way the FAA is looking at their data. "The ground does not care who you are. It will always be tougher than the human behind the controls." ~ CanuckInUSA
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According to PD the VE103 packs up slightly smaller than a SA135 or KA135 and the VE96 packs up like a 9-cell 120. I would interpret that along with the Aerodyne site to say that the 96 will fit but you might have trouble with a 103. Hopefully someone who has done it will chime in. "The ground does not care who you are. It will always be tougher than the human behind the controls." ~ CanuckInUSA
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Good job!
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I really don't think that is the thing you should be worrying about. You're already jumping a reserve that pretty everyone on this thread agrees is too small for you and now you are choosing to downsize your main to fit your container. I am a low-time jumper, but I really question your decision making process. Don't get dead, dude. "The ground does not care who you are. It will always be tougher than the human behind the controls." ~ CanuckInUSA
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Have you considered that the first time you do fly your 126 it will be after a scary emergency and that you will have just downsized 44 sq ft, or 26%? A 126 sq ft canopy is a high performance wing in the eyes of just about everyone (including the SIM) whereas a 170 is not. It is not a mistake that many of the guys jumping tiny x-braces have reserves that are MUCH larger. I am no instructor but you may want to consider at least buying the biggest Optimum you can get in that container. Be safe, man. "The ground does not care who you are. It will always be tougher than the human behind the controls." ~ CanuckInUSA
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To get back from far spot under x-brace.
DocPop replied to stayhigh's topic in Swooping and Canopy Control
no, it´s not, it´s what it´s all about freefall is highly overrated and a waste of altitude and money swooping is the most intense experience the sport has to offer and nothing but terminal (Basegear) lowpulls even comes close (but even with the most extrem lowpulls you can not carry all of your speed down to groundlevel - if you wanna repeat it) don´t take this too serious, just my spontaneous reaction... I agree on "you don´t have to on every jump", abording before the turn due to traffic (or for any other reason(s)) is obvious... Now you're talking! I have felt that it's all about the canopy ride since AFF. I have a long way to go before i can call myself a swooper, but that's the goal. [Not on a x-brace so I won't soil this thread with an answer to the OP] "The ground does not care who you are. It will always be tougher than the human behind the controls." ~ CanuckInUSA -
petejones45 - is that you? "The ground does not care who you are. It will always be tougher than the human behind the controls." ~ CanuckInUSA
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Call PD and they will be able to advise you based on a few simple questions. PS - do demo both too! "The ground does not care who you are. It will always be tougher than the human behind the controls." ~ CanuckInUSA
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wow another classic example of someone not reading my post read again buddy, i didn't reply to the seller.... the user that did is named carrons You really don't communicate too well, do you? A bit of thought prior to posting and some punctuation may lead to fewer people "not reading" your posts. "The ground does not care who you are. It will always be tougher than the human behind the controls." ~ CanuckInUSA
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Who puts an egg on a wall? And if it does break, a bunch of horses are unlikely to be able to fix it. They don't even have thumbs. That's just going to end up with scrambled eggs. "The ground does not care who you are. It will always be tougher than the human behind the controls." ~ CanuckInUSA
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If what "be the case"? "The ground does not care who you are. It will always be tougher than the human behind the controls." ~ CanuckInUSA
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On an unrelated topic () - are there any limits on the amount of misleading and irrelevant BS someone can post on DZ.com without being suspended/banned? Just wondering.... "The ground does not care who you are. It will always be tougher than the human behind the controls." ~ CanuckInUSA
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i'm not a rigger I believe that's the point. "The ground does not care who you are. It will always be tougher than the human behind the controls." ~ CanuckInUSA
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Excellent point. "The ground does not care who you are. It will always be tougher than the human behind the controls." ~ CanuckInUSA