base698 15 #1 October 22, 2015 I have an audible and was wondering about getting a second as a backup. Is the Flysight sufficient for this purpose on non-wingsuit jumps? Cheers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
za_skydiver 0 #2 October 22, 2015 NoSome dream of flying, i live the dream... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WickedWingsuits 0 #3 October 22, 2015 base698I have an audible and was wondering about getting a second as a backup. Is the Flysight sufficient for this purpose on non-wingsuit jumps? Cheers No chance! At least for these reasons: - you can easily lose GPS signal - there is no warning that the battery level is low I actually have a "pull that shit" alert on mine but that is more of a joke as I also have 2 audibles.Summer Rental special, 5 weeks for the price of 4! That is $160 a month. Try before You Buy with Wicked Wingsuits - WingsuitRental.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
base698 15 #4 October 22, 2015 You just cost me an extra $200!!! Thanks for the advice Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,027 #5 October 24, 2015 From the Flysight Wiki: ; WARNING: GPS measurements depend on very weak signals ; received from orbiting satellites. As such, they ; are prone to interference, and should NEVER be ; relied upon for life saving purposes. ; UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD THESE ALARMS BE ; USED TO INDICATE DEPLOYMENT OR BREAKOFF ALTITUDE. Emphasis mine.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lyosha 50 #6 October 24, 2015 I vaguely remember the manual mentioning something about the risk of headphones accidentally unplugging as a reason why you just should not use a flysiht as an audible. At any rate, the manufacturer advises against it, probably a bad idea? But then again, you're a grown ass man at this point. ... and swooping is a bad idea too... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yorick 0 #7 October 24, 2015 The audio alarms do work. But for many reasons do no not use it as audible backup. - Loss of gps signal due to body position etc. - You have to acquire signal at the start of the day. - You have or adjust the altitude by hand, when switching from dz. - Headphones could disconnect. - Unless you gonna use the Flysight a lot for other purposes; it's too expensive as a back-up. Just buy a Solo II"The 'perfect' parachute jump was thought to be one where the opening shock and touchdown were simultaneous" -Lyle Cameron, ~1965 --- Falling-With-Style.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
