ILUVCHUTERS 1 #26 November 14, 2011 I'm only 2 inches taller than your friend. (yes, I can stand up in the Otter, and even the Caravan with a slight bend in my knee.) I managed to find used gear that fit reasonably well, and when I bought my own, I went with a Talon. I have a 168 in there, so it's not a teeny tiny canopy either, and it fits beautifully. So it's possible :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #27 November 14, 2011 Quote With stats like that she could be a helluva hot swopper. What? How so? Just like a small sports car, not much inertia, so you can get great acceleration and stopping. Plus, as small as she, she should be able to recover easily if she over-dives it. And if she docks hard, less likely to take it out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #28 November 14, 2011 Quote What's her wingloading? 42scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #29 November 14, 2011 no disrespect, far from that. HUGE respect. The smallest skydiver I've ever met is Alistair Hodgson. But he must be one of the BIGGEST ! scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trinitycsi 0 #30 November 14, 2011 My 9 y/o son is only 4' 5" his rig is pretty tiny.... ok, ok... its not his rig so nobody freak out ;) It's a buddy's at Skydive Atlanta. When he got it we kept talking about it being small enough to fit my son so you know we had to put it on min and take some pics. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #31 November 14, 2011 if the rig fits, he should jump it scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cocheese 0 #32 November 14, 2011 Do you want to be bitched out by a 9 year old for screwing up the exit or going low? This is why they must wait til 18. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BobMoore 0 #33 November 14, 2011 Quote Do you want to be bitched out by a 9 year old for screwing up the exit or going low? This is why they must wait til 18. I don't know. I've met some 9 year olds that could be more tactful than quite a few adults that I have seen."For you see, an airplane is an airplane. A landing area is a landing area. But a dropzone... a dropzone is the people." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #34 November 14, 2011 I remember meeting a girl who was really small. I dont remember her name but the nickname she had sewn on her MLW mud flaps was "Lil Bit". All I can remember is she was from Texas and worked for Ericcson (sp?) Communications or something? That was back in the late 90's though."Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #35 November 14, 2011 Quote My cousin, Daizey, is 4'11". Your cousin, my wife Shes going to be happy you called her 4'11", that is having her grow a little bit! She stands up just fine in Otters and Caravan's with only a slight need bend. Shes even been standing up in the Beech 99 all summer too. We actually just had an issue with the new Mirage we got for her, it sits really low on her back and she was having issues reaching back to pull the main when she had the rig on the ground. By getting rid of the freefly handle and just the shifting of the rig a bit in freefall she is now able to pull easier but its something of a real concern if you are jumping anything that is too large.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
base689 0 #36 November 15, 2011 Quote a friend of mine is 4'9 and 90 pounds A friend of mine is 45 kg - 99.2 lb - (about) 1.50 m - 4'11" Yes , he is an adult male He solved buying a custom fit rig (Javelin?); I think he got a Stiletto 97 in there (he has more than 300 skydives now).Stay safe out there Blue Skies and Soft Walls BASE #689 - base_689AT_NO_123_SPAMyahoo.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snowwhite 0 #37 November 15, 2011 Quote A man's mind will sometimes see what it wants to see. We can't do much about that, now can we? Boy did I get lucky when I met Streaker, cus that is EXACTLY what was going on!skydiveTaylorville.org freefallbeth@yahoo.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #38 November 15, 2011 Quote Stiletto 97 in there (he has more than 300 skydives now). we don't really need a "please teach me to swoop" digression again ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
murrays 0 #39 November 16, 2011 The smallest skydiver I have ever known was 4'9" and weighed 85 lbs. She started jumping in 1979 or 1980 using old conventional gear that weighed probably 50 lbs. She told me it was very scary being in harnesses that still seemed way too big even though they were tightened as much as possible. She also had a very difficult time moving around and climbing out of the Cessnas used at the DZ. She made several hundred jumps before hanging it up to have a family.-- Murray "No tyranny is so irksome as petty tyranny: the officious demands of policemen, government clerks, and electromechanical gadgets." - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FastRon 0 #40 November 16, 2011 Gal named Kathy from B.C. in the 70's- Don't think she was over 5-0 tall, but I know she was light enough to get stuck in a thermal under a ParaCommander one day. Zero to plus descent rate at about 100 feet. Eventually hooked out of it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
