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Prototype GPS Speedometer DYI for around 35$
andy1 replied to the.Legend's topic in Wing Suit Flying
GPS satellites are in an almost circular orbit - they are not all at the horizon, but appear at the horizon, rise in the sky on their orbit and then set on the horizon. Altitude is less accurate because you're getting all of the fixes from above (I believe this is what they're trying to explain on the Garmin web page) and because of differences between the reference ellipsoid (GPS model of the earths surface) and the topographic surface (GPS users actual altitude on the surface of the earth) GPS System GPS Altitude -
His name was Sangi - he unfortunately gets a mention in quite a lot of threads; https://www.dropzone.com/search/?q=sangi
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Was there at Easter - the mountains and platou's on either side where covered in snow, the valley where the dropzone is was green. Superb views out over the mountains at 12.000ft!! Small dropzone with a C206 turbine that gets up to 12.000ft in 12-15 minutes. Recommended!
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What about motorcycle intercom systems operating on bluetooth? Seems like they might already be optimized for a little wind noise and installation in a helmet?
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Hei Seb You're probably going to do this anyway - but check with your HI before you put in an order, just to ensure you don't buy something he won't let you use :)
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New guy here... How dangerous is this stuff?
andy1 replied to TrickyMike's topic in Safety and Training
Here's a link to some statistics - which may or may not be correct :) http://www.medicine.ox.ac.uk/bandolier/booth/risk/sports.html -
Here's a shot using a canon 400D and a Peleng 8mm - only good for real close inside shots and cool exit shots really :)
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Norway requires the use of an AAD OR a RSL.
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He he! You've tasted the turkish pepper drink then? Luverly!
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ok RandomLemming - we're travelling on Saturday and I we'll probably turn up on Sunday (depending on how good the party is saturday night ). I'll be the english guy with a group of 6 norwegians ...
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Well, we're taking a trip over for the week 26 aug to 2 sept, and we've been assured that they will have a turbine aircraft there for the week. Not much point traveling to Spain and jumping from a smaller aircraft than we have at home!!
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I'm not replying to anyone in particular in this thread!! I just bought the AirGun cutaway and there is now another part which is not show in the French evaluation. There is a metal sleeve which sits outside of the shaft on the red button. This sleeve contacts the helmet, so I assume this is to releive some of the pressure from the sideways force created when the helmet (body) is hanging from a riser/line. I've no idea how much difference this will make to the release pressure, not having tested it ...
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ooh ... I'm blushing
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5 hours? Pah! I've traveled to spaceland twice from Norway ...... Okay, okay - I was working as well - but the weekends were MUCH more enjoyable!
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He, he! Not an early jump, but my first exit at 1800ft . As you can see, I was pretty interested in the ground
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Hei Fudd! I'm jumping a hornet 190 in Stavanger. Let me know when you're downsizing, as I might just be interested, if the price is right! The end of the year would be good for me
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Norway - 6 months for skydiving reserves Governing body http://www.nak.no/fallskjerm/index.htm
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Improvised El Cheapo free fly clothes?
andy1 replied to vonSanta's topic in General Skydiving Discussions
Hi VonSanta! Sit flying seemed much easier to me when the summer arrived and I started jumping in shorts! Bit cold at 13000 feet though -
Exactly the same happened to me near the end of my progression. I think it's exactly as someone else said, you're getting more stable at pull time, which is something that can cause a PC hesitation with the spring loaded PC.
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Gratulerer Sverre! I finished the static line course this year (in Stavanger). I got so fed up looking for used gear (the choice was so limited) I ended up buying new. The USD to NOK exchange rate is so good that you can buy a decent new rig for the same price as many used rigs in Norway. There might even be someone on your DZ that can help out with 'importing' it (if you know what I mean).
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Right then. Changed the line stows to the top of the bag at the weekend. First jump had a line twist , but only one. I've only jumped my Wings with the line stows against the back pad, and everything is fine for the 8 jumps I've had with it. I guess I'll keep jumping it like it is. Oh yeah, I also like the freefly handle!
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Thanks for all the help. Jumped it for the first time last night! Luverly! First jump with Wings
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Nope.... No sleep here.... They pay me to stay up and play with computers all night. And I get to talk to people that do not always speak english very well.*** Thats amazing! They pay ME to play with computers all DAY and I sometimes get to talk to people who don't always speak english very well, er, as well.
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[I recommend using the top of the bag stows. They jostle the bag around less giving a better chance for a clean deployment without line twists.[ Thats what I'd read about the WIngs d-bag, but I can't quite visualize the lines when they're stowed on the top of the bag. Any chance of a piccy or a crude diagram (of the d-bag!). And yes masher, he, he, I did RTFM, but couldn't find any info. Thanks to all for the help!
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Yep! I'm on 28 jumps and only at 30 sec delay. The progression is almost as you desribe it. 'Course, I've had to repeat one or two jumps, mostly because of 90-180 turns while doing 7-10 sec delays, but also because I haven't managed to track well enough yet