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Spaceland is an excellent DZ, I don't think you need to worry about the skills of your istructors ...

Um, I think you missed his point. He was referring to the TM that was yelling at you. Thanks, I was about to post the same message There is no need to be so aggressive.

Perhaps he worries a lot because his canopy piloting skills are just not good enough to get back to DZ from a long spot My 4-way team frequently exits first (at full altitude) and very often there are a couple of tandems in the plane. We never get yelled at by tandem instructors, and sometimes we take our time setting up the exit. Not going on green light before you check the spot is a sign of maturity

Anytime

Just to add ... If you cannot afford any coaching and wind tunnel, buy Skydive University video "Basic body flight theory" It does not cover the newest and most advanced techniques but explains the basics very well.

I agree with Dave that the best way to master any advanced moves (and CP turn is pretty hard move) is to make a lot of coached jumps with video and also get a lot of tunnel time. However, if you can only afford a few jumps a month I would suggest to keep jumping and stay current because this is one of the most important safety factors. It does not make sense to spend all your money for coaching if you do not use these skills on regular basis. One of my first instructors once said that the best and only way to become a fantastic skydiver in future is to survive the dives you are making now. Try to maintain a balance

That's a great idea

What about Egyptian, Chinese and Maya civilizations?

I'd say Yuri Markov Ivanov and Katerina Markova Ivanovna... I have a personal example called , her dad's name is Vladimir Susloparov... Natalia Vladimirovna Susloparova If you were a spy you'd get spotted

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Like in anything else in this sport, mental side of packing is as important as physical. I used to hate packing too especially on 20 min calls on hot Texas summer days. A lot of practice will help you to learn how to put this thing in d-bag faster but will not help to love packing. Think about packing as essential part of skydive. Your canopy is your friend, it opens and brings you to the ground all the time (well, most of times). Try to approach packing with good attitude and it will be much easier. In addition, the chances to pack a malfunction are greater if you are angry or frustrated. If you have a new slippery canopy, it is probably a good idea to hire a packed for first 40-50 jumps until the fabric becomes more "packer-friendly". Finally, develop a habit of packing your main right after you land. This will help you to avoid packing in a hurry rushing for a dirt dive or next load.

It there a room for sweet asshole?

Yup ... I am used to grabbing the risers during opening but after a few more jumps on this canopy I have a feeling that harness adjustments is enough.

Thanks. This is very useful.

Thanks guys! I appreciate your input

I am seeking for advice from experienced pilots on dealing with line twists on elliptical canopies. I just switched to Cobalt after making about 550 jumps on Sabre. The first opening was with several line twists and my attempt to unwind by harness input resulted in immediate spin that put me on my back. Nice reserve ride On next five dives I was paying attention to body position at pull time and was trying to fly the openings as gently as possible. The openings were really nice, but I noticed that the canopy likes to make a slight (about 45-90 degrees) turn after the end of the snivel phase (before I release the breaks). It does seem to turn in one particular direction suggesting that the problem is most likely caused by slightly uneven position in a harness. As soon as the breaks are released it flies straight and lands really sweet. I briefly talked to one very experience HP canopy pilot at DZ and his advice was to sit still and let it fly for several second in case of line twists before trying to fix the problem. The question is what are the best ways to untwist and to deal with the situation when the canopy has line twists and begins to turn. Thanks in advance, Anton

I must disagree with that. The most difficult part is not invasion with overwhelming force. Dealing with the situation after the invasion has always been a problem. For example in Iraq, US forces have been sustaining more casualties after the major part of the military operation was successfully completed. Brits and Russians had the same problem in Afghanistan in past. The war with terrorists is totally different from any 'normal' war. It is extremely difficult to spot someone who plans to blow himself and take a few soldiers or civilians out since those people usually do not look any different from the others. Yes, you can take over their country, destroy some of their bases and spot and terminate their bank accounts. However, these people and their organizations are extremely mobile and their sick minds are always creative. Using commercial jets as weapons, targeting school children what's coming next? The fact that nearly half of hostage takers appeared to be hired guns of Arabic origin clearly demonstrate that the Chechen problem is more than just poor people fighting for their independence with evil Russian government.

Hm ... I could open a new bad ass DZ so my all buddies can jump for free and as much as they want. And we would have gorgeous flight attendants serving soft drinks on the way up My team does 2000 training jumps a year, every evening we train in SkyVenture wind tunnel located on my back yard. And no more packing in Texas summer heat! The answer is no

Excellent example. No martial art lesson can be more rewarding than doing your first solo on empty street or loosing it to five drunk guys in a men’s room (with no major broken bones). Practice fights are only good to some extent because in most of the cases they are conducted by rules. An average street fighter will always defeat an average master of kung-fu theory who only practices in gym and rarely gets involved in real fights.

True ... I just tried to cheat and the result was 0.1742 Basically, reaction time is limited by ability of central nerve system to process the input signal and develop the proper response. Plus the condition of mouse on your computer plays a role Everything else is very similar for most of the individuals.

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The short answer - talk to your instructor because he/she will probably provide the best advice. All our tips might not apply to your situation since we do not know you. The long answer - you might want to try to dissect your problem and understand what exactly makes you stressed. It's possible that you cannot concentrate on skydive because you cannot stop thinking about the problems you experience outside the dropzone. This is actually very common for people of different experience levels. The outcome might be different too. For experienced competitor who has thousands of jumps such problem might simply result in "bad skydive" with less points than expected. For a student it might become a safety issue. If this is a case, I would say you should definitely stop, try to get yourself together and then decide whether of not you want to continue jumping. On the other hand, at your level you cannot expect to take a brake for a couple of months, then get back and start making great relaxing skydives. The longer the gaps between each of your student jumps the more stressful these jumps will be. To summarize this, talk to your instructor

BSBD

Uhhhh....last year......I think it was the Russian Navy that downed an Aeroflot plane over the black sea. Then there is always Korean Air 007. Downed by a Mig in visual range. You probably referring to Russian passenger plane downed by Ukrainian military in 2001. Russian Navy has nothing to do with that. The second was indeed Korean jet downed by Russian airforce in 1983.