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Several things could have caused the line twist when deploying at max speed. But what I'm curious about is the altitude you unstowed your brakes on your reserve, and why you took so long doing it? Do you not think brakes ever hang up on a reserve? It would be wise to make sure your last canopy is flyable at a higher altitude, or have alittle altitude to work it out if something went wrong. You'll find yourself spinning into the dirt trying to fix something you should have taken care of higher.... www.WestCoastWingsuits.com www.PrecisionSkydiving.com

I do not work for Lodi. I only train privately, look at my web site info and contact me. www.WestCoastWingsuits.com www.PrecisionSkydiving.com

Oh no....not Lodi www.WestCoastWingsuits.com www.PrecisionSkydiving.com

No I can't "figure it out" from your post. What was the reason? A few people told you it was a bad place to jump? A "good amount" of people don't jump there? A good amount of people do jump there you know. You saw a few low time jumpers with bad paperwork? You pulled up in the parking lot and there was a giant flying spaghetti monster over the landing area? What was your reason? Mara, I can tell you from many years of working at local USPA drop zones, bad mouthing Lodi, even without any knowledge about it, is part of the tandem training and the first jump course! Maybe other local dz's are adding it to the training now too? www.WestCoastWingsuits.com www.PrecisionSkydiving.com

I'll buy your jump ticket, shoot the video, AND supply the wine we'll drink, as we repack your reserve! www.WestCoastWingsuits.com www.PrecisionSkydiving.com

Quite possibly over 99% of the current posters heads..... www.WestCoastWingsuits.com www.PrecisionSkydiving.com

This thread is going to be good...LMAO www.WestCoastWingsuits.com www.PrecisionSkydiving.com

Amen to that, Craig. www.WestCoastWingsuits.com www.PrecisionSkydiving.com

Though what you say is sometimes true, about main side needing to leave as soon as the pc is out, it is possible that the gear is incorrectly configured for the student. If the container is too small for large student canopy, along with a pilot chute that is too small or too worn out to extract it, it can happen as well. From a dz you are very farmiliar with, it was an issue for quite some time, resulting in several times the AFF-I had to extract the bag as in the video or track off with it in hand, and even jumpers that rented the gear and had 2 canopies out when they pulled reserves because the main was not extracting..... www.WestCoastWingsuits.com www.PrecisionSkydiving.com

You have only been in the sport 1yr! Neck breaker? That's funny shit.... www.WestCoastWingsuits.com www.PrecisionSkydiving.com

I was.... I was.... I have always suggested future, or current ws pilots should learn basic formation skydiving, before getting into wingsuits. It allows basic formation skills to be developed, which traslated into wingsuits, but adding the forward flight. It also helps them to know when they are flying a ws that is "too much", or "too little" for the type of flying they are doing, such as large formation flying. Yes, several suits will be need for those that want to change things up, as one suit will not be enough for all the differnt styles of ws flying, IMO. For those that think one suit IS enough, smart choices of, whom they are flying with (judging body sizes, weights and dive plans) will be a key skill they will need to develope, or dives will fail to work out as they expected. This is one of the reasons Team Ill Vision formations consist some several different sizes of suits. Phantoms, Ghosts and Stealths are just some of the suits we fly on any given formation. Flying with other team mates often lets us develope the skills to identify the correct suit for the different body sizes and weight. This skill is something I also teach in my advanced ws training course. www.WestCoastWingsuits.com www.PrecisionSkydiving.com

I have taught more then a few students to skydive, and I think it's far enough to add in information regarding the tail of the plane and where it's placement is. During the poised exit briefing, explaining why we dont remain hanging on the outside of the plane for longer then we need to, or why we do not jump up, is an easy instruction and should be taught. I have seen very little "overload" from any students over the years. www.WestCoastWingsuits.com www.PrecisionSkydiving.com

Exactly. Experienced skydivers NEED to understand the aircraft they jump from, as well as when and HOW to exit the aircraft that takes them to altitude. Far too often they board the plane knowing nothing about it, when it takes them to altitude EVERY skydive! Skydiving is NOT only about stablity of ones self in the air, and the knowledge of a couple of parachutes, it's also about the aircraft that takes you there! IMO, the bottom line is... If you do not like the aircraft, the exit speed, aircraft attitude or configuration on exit, or even the area you are exiting over, then DO NOT GET ON THE PLANE or DO NOT GET OUT! www.WestCoastWingsuits.com www.PrecisionSkydiving.com

There's not a need for anyone ever to land off and yet it happens. It should be expected to happen more if you're flying a wingsuit and planned for: fly a bigger canopy that's forgiving of off landings, work on your canopy accuracy like your life may depend on it and carry a cell phone. It should not be expected more to happen when flying a wingsuit. Proper navigation and opening altitudes will enable you to land on the dz every time. With over 4000+ ws jumps, I can count on one hand the number of time I have landed off of the drop zone. www.WestCoastWingsuits.com www.PrecisionSkydiving.com

The jury has ruled Bill Dause not liable nor guilty of any negligence in this case, as of Jan 27, 2010. Experienced skydivers NEED to understand the aircraft they jump from, as well as when and HOW to exit the aircraft that takes them to altitude. Far too often they board the plane knowing nothing about it, when it takes them to altitude EVERY skydive! Skydiving is NOT only about stablity of ones self in the air, and the knowledge of a couple of parachutes, it's also about the aircraft that takes you there! IMO, the bottom line is... If you do not like the aircraft, the exit speed, aircraft attitude or configuration on exit, or even the area you are exiting over, then DO NOT GET ON THE PLANE or DO NOT GET OUT! www.WestCoastWingsuits.com www.PrecisionSkydiving.com

Why is that? It was a rhetorical question. I have plenty of knowledge as to why, but the bottom line is there is not need to land off. Bad navigation has gotten more the one ws pilot in a bad situation..... www.WestCoastWingsuits.com www.PrecisionSkydiving.com

Why is that? Lodi is probably one of the busiest dz's in the US with wingsuits, and most never do. www.WestCoastWingsuits.com www.PrecisionSkydiving.com

Nope, the ground is..... www.WestCoastWingsuits.com www.PrecisionSkydiving.com

Awesome!! If you look in my profile pictures you'll see my colors-- keep an eye out for me and if I'm out in Lodi that time in Feb we'll have to get a jump in together... or go hit the tunnel. I love me some tunnel crack!!

Lodi was never closed for business.... www.WestCoastWingsuits.com www.PrecisionSkydiving.com

Hello I train students privately at Lodi. My program isn't associated with the drop zone program, and I do not work for the drop zone. If you would like to have your friend do a tandem with alot more personal attention then any drop zone program, please feel free to contact me from a link below. I have plenty of experience with other drop zones and jumpers in the area, and can give you unbias answers to any of your questions. Ed www.WestCoastWingsuits.com www.PrecisionSkydiving.com

I bet you're a closet Ill Vision wannabe... cmon admit it

Wow, awesome visuals! Your work is excellent. Ed www.WestCoastWingsuits.com www.PrecisionSkydiving.com

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