ianmdrennan

Quick question, I assume your profile is incorrect as you say you have 600 but your profile says 350, but more importantly what are you currently jumping and about how many jumps do you do a year? Blues, Ian Performance Designs Factory Team

Honestly I'm not sure. It certainly shouldn't have done so and if any jumps were recorded after that it's not likely it was in manual mode (although I'd check to be safe). Have you tried sending an email to alti-2? They may have some ideas on what could have caused it. Let us know how it goes. Blues, Ian Performance Designs Factory Team

The only instances I've heard of that happening are when the user has the unit in manual mode, in which case it wont log the dive. Other than those cases, which aren't unit malfunction, I've not heard of it doing that. Of course that doesn't mean it hasn't happened

Stan, Yep, there was definately an initial period where a myriad of bug fixes were released (the initial 1.x versions). Things have been stable since the 2.x versions where (besides some logging issues for hop n pops which protracks share) there haven't been any bugs that I've been aware of (although it's software so we both know it's likely there are), but the newer 2.x version have been introducing, or working on introducing, features requested by the community. I have also seen the occasional hardware component failure (maybe the temperature sensor indication you refer to?) that have always been immediately replaced, without cost, by Alti-2. Blues, Ian Performance Designs Factory Team

I'm sure some others share your view, but this has nothing to do with "software" patches (which there havent been any for some time, although there have been some feature releases). I've seen a screen crack because of a riser slap. I know plenty of people who've had screens on their protracks crack after dropping them. It's an LCD screen, they are easy to break if they get enough of an impact regardless of who manufactures the unit. Blues, Ian Performance Designs Factory Team

I don't think anyone is questioning Kaz's abilities and accomplishments. She's always been super helpful to my wife and I, but I do think that it isn't my favorite cover shot. Regardless, there are plent of cover shots I do like. In the end it doesn't really matter. Blues, Ian Performance Designs Factory Team

Then you haven't learned much about the motivation of malicious coders then. Like anything I'm sure there are those that go after MS purely because they're MS. Most, however, do not. Greatest target base. If you think any other OS that was so widely spread wouldn't be the target of the same attacks, you are kidding yourself. Blues, Ian Performance Designs Factory Team

Hi Angela and Towerrat, I hear what you're saying in that you feel more comfortable with added energy for landing, but the reality is that it shouldn't make a bit of difference (other than initial flare speed) either way. Think of it this way, lets say your wing has 25 mph full flight forward speed and you can achieve 45 mph with a well performed hook. The only thing that is going to change is the initial speed of the flare getting you to the plane out point (toggle position for that canopy) for that speed. With a higher speed approach your initial part of the flare is slower because of the higher airspeed capable of generating more lift, but once it slows down to the 25 mph the wing has NO IDEA how you arrived at 25 mph, but your flare point, and speed, for that airspeed is going to be the same until your touchdown point. As I write this I realize it's a difficult thing to say in text, but hopefully you get what I'm driving at. So, with that in mind, if you cannot land your canopy as softly or nicely with a straight in approach, you (read: Any pilot reading this) need to spend time working on it. It's not the canopy, it's the pilot. It's also something that's worth doing from time to time as you don't always have the option of doing the performance landing. No canopy, NEEDS to be hooked. It just so happens that we like to do it

Angela, Either of those 2 canopies can be landed straight in just fine. Many years ago there was a rumor that certain canopies + canopy sized had to be "hooked in" to land. It isn't true at all. Blues, Ian Performance Designs Factory Team

Time Date this thread started: Aug 6, 2004, 3:45 PM Time Date your "clicky" started: Aug 6, 2004, 4:48 PM Performance Designs Factory Team

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Ya know Bella, I'd love to sit down and pick Heaths brain about that sometime. Every time I see him lay that wing over I think to myself "Goddamn, the size of that mans balls must be the only thing that swings him under the wing safely again!!" Blues, Ian Performance Designs Factory Team

I think I just heard Shimmel have a heartattack! I am proof that money can buy anything . Now I just gotta start bribing the competition judges! Likewise. I don't think I'm going to be able to make Deland this month (trying but it's not looking good). If not I'll see you in Lake Wales Wahoo. Blues, Ian Performance Designs Factory Team

Yeah Chris, That FLCPA really helped us up and coming pilots out on that one. It was just like the intermediate speed carve course (little sharper with 10 ft blades). The FLCPA has been a great training tool, I highly recommend pilots take advantage of competing in these kinds of events if they want to get on the competition circuit. Thanks again Chris. See you in Lake Wales. Blues, Ian Performance Designs Factory Team

Got it last night. Put in an hr of scaring the crap outta myself. So far it's exactly what I wanted it to be. A good single player experience! Blues, Ian Performance Designs Factory Team

HA! Come now Ray, we both know you could kick some serious ass Blues, Ian Performance Designs Factory Team

I jumped without insurance for ONE weekend a few years ago and sure as shit I went and hurt myself. Fortunately nothing serious but it did require a doc visit, etc. Now, no way I'd jump without it. Lesson learned. Blues, Ian Performance Designs Factory Team

Thanks dude. Now I get to have my ass whooped by ALL the factory teams Can't wait! Blues, Ian Performance Designs Factory Team

Don't look straight down. 45 degrees will give you a good perspective of your height. As always, talk to you instructors and see what they recommend. Blues, Ian Performance Designs Factory Team

It's all good

Whoohoo!! Well I stuck around till 3:30 then had to leave. Sorry I missed you Shani....maybe next time Blues Ian Performance Designs Factory Team

Quick, someone call Whine 1 1. We need the Waambulance stat! Chattanooga? What could possibly be more important out there than hanging out with us this weekend? See you sat. Blues, Ian Performance Designs Factory Team

"Ah, we have sort of a problem here." "You see we're putting the cover sheets on all TPS reports now before they go out" Performance Designs Factory Team

Sat afternoon??? Slacker Performance Designs Factory Team

Whoops - you are correct - I misread the quote