Hellis

I have updated it now and uploaded the file, however there is a smal bug in it. I rememberd that when I went to bed. I added support for extended data in the kml. Some bugfixes. And a updatecheck function. And it's the update function that is the problem. It checks if there is a new version of the file avalible on my webpage and alerts the user. But because I forgot to change the versionnumber in the file itself it will believe there is a new version all the time. But it's just a yes/no question, and I will fix it after work. If you install the file and have no other version installed you can use hard or easy way. But if you update you must use the hard way. Save the file in the addins folder (delete old version or replace), and that should be all. Just keep Excel closed while you copy/move the file

Yes, you can. But will the graph show your horizontal speed, vertical speed etc.? Or will it only show elevation and "Google Earth-speed". Never really understood what kind of speed it is GE shows in the graph, but it's not correct.

But overlay won't give you the graphs? Or does it?

Th hDistance does not show up correct there. There was a problem with it. It's fixed in the new version I sent you on email. Here is a sample made from the macro. EDIT: Save as and rename to *.kml

Never heard of fusion tables before. I can't find any real examples of them when I did a quick search on the phone now, but I will see if I have time after work. But the way I sloved it was perhaps a bit simpler, with extended data. So each point has extended data with all (relevant) data from the csv/Excelfile, so you can get the graphs by using the elevationprofile and the numbers by clicking on the line/point. Clicking on the line brings up a ballonpopup with the data. Thanks to Dan, the problem with the template is now solved so I just need to implement it in the code and add the options in the settings. But it will still take a few hours to do, and I'm not sure I have that time tonight.

Good reply! And just to answer sky12345, I have a Flysight and a similar gps as the one you linked to. I like them both, I use them both, sometimes both at the same jump. But they serve me in different ways, one does not make the other useless. And as Michael said, you can't compare the markets of these devices and therefor not the prices either. You can't really compare the price of a golfcart and a SUV, they both drive but serve you in different ways.

It has been a pleasure to have Dan onboard on this. He has helped me a lot with this, and we have made this really good now. But as Dans picture indicate there will be a update soon that will be a milestone to me. Ever since I started with this code, back in 2008-2009? Yes long before Flysight was on the market. I had always wanted to bring a good map in to Excel where you could see the flight and the numbers. But it has been impossible But a week ago we found out I had been thinking completly wrong. Instead of merging a map in to Excel, you could bring Excel to the map. So with the next version you will have all the data and graphs in Google Earth. Maring it possible to see the data in a whole new way. In my opinion it will be the best post-jump analyzing tool, but if you need logging too Paralog is still the one. If you have any requests or questions, don't hesitate to ask.

I just noticed some of the pictures are not showing. I will fix that tomorrow. Was so happy that I figured out a way to upload the file without my webhost translating my page to japanese (or chinese or something) that I forgot to look at the links. Sigh... I'll try to fix it tomorrow

Try this: http://www.hellis.me/Install.htm It's a Excel addin, and it will give you all the numbers you need

About ripcord style. Whatever gear you use, if you use it wrong it could be dangerous. Thats it, really. But if you are talking about chestmount ripcord, you could/will be unstable at pull. BOC mounted is better. But ripcord style activations have a springloaded PC, that could stay in the bubble behind you. They are heavy and can fall in front of the canopy, and in some cases entangle with lines. The only bennefit I see with springloaded ripcord activations is that once you pull you have done everything you should, but on throw-out you must also let go of the PC. The big bennefit of throw-out (and pull-out) is that you let go of the PC in clean air giving the PC best possible chance to do it's job. If you are that worried, maybe you should learn how to flatpack? When you flatpack it's easier to keep everything perfect. Stand up Propack usually gives you more than enough, but not perfect.

When I jump at night the video is really crap. I was at the store looking for a night vision camera, and they handed me a $2000 camera that was way too big. Is there any camera that has night vision (green IR video) that is reasonable large to put on a helmet? Older models is also ok, as I might find a used one.

Yes sadly that's me. Still working on it! You know the center two will get frayed around the edges. The others look just fine. So would it be ok just to replace the center two? Not like these things cost all that much! Ok, will give you a tip. Place the bag between your knees, and have the lines on top of one knee. Grab the grommet with one hand and the rubber band in one. Push out the air with your hands from above and your knees from the sides, and then just push the rubberband trough. Don't rush it, make sure the air is out before you try to set the rubber band.

If that is true than you are doing something wrong with your packing. only if he's talking about all the bands. if he's just talking about the main locking stows (first one, or even the first 2 or 3) then it's normal to have to replace them pretty often - YMMV (or he could try smaller bites too, but I like 1.5 to 2" bites, so those locking stows do wear those bands pretty fast - again, YMMV) Also new jumpers might use the pullupcord to set the first stow because it's tight ( or lack of skill ). That will wear the rubberbands fast.

No! Don't do that Mail them to me

Direct slider control http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=4054613;search_string=direct%20slider%20control;#4054613

Big No No! It's completly different risers. There is no hole in them and thats why you have to put them on backwards. And because of there is no hole, it's stronger. I twisted the riser as much as I could to get the picture, but as you can see no hole and the white loop goes trough a extra "keeper"

It's the reverse 3 rings. Nothing special about them?

Not argueing either, and not a engineer either But I think I read somewhere that the shape of the canopy determins where most of the lift will be created on the canopy. And this lift is what you as the jumper feels as load on the lines/risers. A student canopy generally does not need the front risers as a steering tool, but the rear risers is something that students can/should learn to use. So loading them more on front is a good thing. Looking at the canopies that I have used, the Lightning is by far the one with the least front riser pressure. I can pull them down and keep them down quite easy. My previous canopy, Spectre, was ok with front risers. Rear risers was also "medium", if I remember correct. My current canopy, BT Pro is very hard on the fronts, but easy on the rear. The tailgate is a "nose first inflation" device. Just below where it says canopy http://www.dropzone.com/gear/articles/MyFirstBASERig.shtml If you inflate the tail of the canopy first, the controllines can swing around the (not yet inflated) nose and give you a lineover. But if the nose opens first and then you release the controllines, they can not swing around the nose. Look at these openings. http://vimeo.com/9185694 You can see the nose first takes 'some' shape before the redlines are released. It's hard to find a video showing a jump without the tailgate

I always tought the lines that take most of the force is the lines that takes most of the load. And depending on the canopy, the load can be different. Some canopies, such as Lightnings, are very easy on the front risers, and others are almost impossible to pull down. On my FLiK, it feels like the canopy is more loaded on the front part of the canopy because the front risers are harder to pull than the rear risers. I know there is a reason for it, generating lift and velocity when you pull on the front risers. But when you have tried a few canopies you get the "feel" for it. Also, most people use tailgates for slider off. Correct me if I'm wrong here but, it makes the nose inflate first letting A and B lines take the punch and then lets the tail inflate. Right?

Wouldn't slider up jumps wear the controllines more? The slider heating up the lines causing wear and shrinkage? Thats the most common thing in skydiving, slider up skydiving that is

Make sure the nut is facing in on hardlinks, especially if they don't have sliderbumpers

Tell them you watched youtubevideos to stay current. That you know more then they ever will. Tell them your skills in chess helps you a lot in the sky. Tell them you yoga every morning to perfect your skills. And lastly, your GoPro on your helmet can't record a six hour class. That will teach 'em! Sorry, bad joke. You need the class and the AFF1. My advice is that you attend another class once you have your A, everything the instructor says will be much easier to understand and you will "notice" more details. Good luck

I have a few. It happens quite often, if you look in the right direction

Yep, I had my numbers wrong. 3 seconds, but not more than two seconds of freefall after activation as TSO C23c, but TSO C23d is the same?

You mean this video? http://youtu.be/9kfPrW9olbM