mrluky

I understand that there is some speculation as to whether or not this will be economically feasible, but please, answer the questions that I have asked, as that will help me determine how to proceed.

I have been doing some research, and it looks like it is possible to create a device that will keep track of your main(where ever it is) in the event of a cut away. It would consist of a small beacon, and a hand held device. An added benefit is that if your rig gets stolen or lost, you can easily find it. Some questions that I hope you all can answer. How much is it worth to you to be able to know where your cut away main is immediately after you land? Have you ever lost your main after a cut away? Have you ever had your rig stolen? How much would you be willing to pay for something that would ensure that you would never lose your main after a cut away, could be used to track your location if you land off and are injured, and can be used to locate lost or stolen gear, and required no maintenance other than replacing/charging a battery?

I'm currently a student on solo status(15 jumps), and am totally comfortable in the normal box position, on-heading tracking(perpendicular to the jump run), and turning. I can always recover to a stable position if I screw myself up(but could be more controlled, etc). Every coach I jump with says my exits are great, and controlled and the best they have seen from a student and with great awareness. And as I am progressing, I try to think out which movements do what, and then on a solo, attempt what I think is right, and if so, great, if not, execute normal, planned free fall, and rethink the hypothesis upon landing. I never failed any of my AFF levels, and I don't feel that I should have, but I still feel I need to get a better grasp on what is happening in free fall. AFF lvl 8 was my first experience ever not being belly to earth. I was supposed to do barrel rolls, and the first attempt was successful, but the 2nd attempt(other direction) I ended up stuck on my back, but I was able to get back to a stable box position. I was told that since I was able to recover into a stable position without any help, it's a pass. But I remember how disoriented I was when I ended up on my back, staring at a blue expanse. Now, I have tried 3 or 4 times since, on my own, to do a successful barrel roll, and now I cannot do it at all. And I have no idea what to change. I tuck my arm into my chest, and I roll 90 degrees like I am laying on my side, but then fall back to belly to earth and spinning, so I bring it back out. As we sit right now, I can only fly on my belly. I am in no rush, but I would like to develop skills, so I am gradualy, and safely, pushing my comfort level into new aspects of free fall. Every change in body position makes us change how we are relative to the wind. So every movement has a dynamic effect on the forces imposed on our body until we get into a stable position.(duh) So the question is, do you skilled fliers just assume a static position and wait for yourself to get situated by the wind itself, or are there actually transition body positions that are performed to get there? For example, if you were in belly to earth, and wanted to sit fly, do you just get into your sit fly position, regardless of what wind's effects are on you, or is there a transformer type sequence that you perform, or what. Is there anywhere that describes which motion does what in free fall? From a simple arm turn description to tucking legs and whatever else is possible. I've searched, and tried finding something, but only come up with advertisements to DZ's. Don't make any assumptions on me, and don't be afraid to hurt my feelings. Here to learn. And Hello.