Favorite altimeter & why?

[mattyblast 0]

Which altimeter do you use (or is next on your wish list) & why? Me, I'm not looking to buy any--just curious as to which types folks like.

"DOOR!!!"

[Kimblair13 0]

Neptune...
Gives tons of info...jump numbers, ff times for jumps, all jump summary, time, date, temp, plus it's user friendly.

[nate_1979 9]

Two neptunes (one wrist and one helmet) and a protrack (helmet) .. Love having the neptune as a visual, been jumping it as a visual since around jump 40, also done 3 night jumps with it and love the backlight. Kinda nice that it keeps logs too.

If not jumping the neptune for some strange reason I also have (and like) my Alti-2 Galaxy, easy to read, glow in the dark face.

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I miss the sky...
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[Lindsey 0]

I still use the trusty Altimaster II and an original Dytter if I want an audible along. Should I upgrade? heh....

linz

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[shall555 0]

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Which altimeter do you use (or is next on your wish list) & why? Me, I'm not looking to buy any--just curious as to which types folks like.

I like the kind that tells you how high you are. I tried the other kind and it just was not much fun...

shall

[Superman32 0]

Galaxy AltimasterIII for visual. I prefer to have a mechanical alti as a primary.

Protrack - Makes nice beeping sounds - Secondary

Suunto Vector - My everyday wrist watch that has a really nice alti function - Tertiary

Eyes - Kinda tells me the trees are getting bigger - The whole enchilada

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[NelKel 0]

I like the kind that tells you how high you are. I tried the other kind and it just was not much fun... <<<

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[indyz 1]

I use a Npetune on 99% of my jumps and a chest mount Alti-2 Galaxy on the rest. I've got nothing against the Galaxy, I used it for a couple hundred jumps with no issues, I'm just a digital kind of guy.

[Atom 0]

AltimasterIII on the hand and Alti 2 on the chest when berlly flying.(Share it with other flyers ) and
Protrack on my fullface ( A3 ) .

It is almost the same witch alt you us ,they are all nice....But use it ,dont get complaysent and get to low..The ground remember you and are waiting..

[JohnRich 4]

Altimaster II. A lightening-quick glance tells you all you need to know.

[phoenixlpr 0]

Robnyk Sapphire Hand-Mount Altimeter.

I've bought it and I'm satisfied with it.

[jloirsdaan 0]

I've got a FT-50 I think it is. I love it....use a protrac also. I bought a new galaxy and didn't like it....so I gave it to the wife .

Jordan

Go Fast, Dock Soft.

[bwilling 0]

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so I gave it to the wife

Dude, that's just so wrong!

I jump an FT-50 enhanced because I like the face markings, and a used pro dytter because I'm a cheap bastard!

"If all you ever do is all you ever did, then all you'll ever get is all you ever got."

[jloirsdaan 0]

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Dude, that's just so wrong!

I know

That's the same reason I didn't like it. The face. Its a great alti....I'm just picky.

Jordan

Go Fast, Dock Soft.

[bazelos 0]

Is it worth it spending a few more bucks to get the alti galaxy extreme? I don't know if I ever gonna get it wet, but just in case...

He who makes a beast of himself gets rid of the pain of being a man.

[jloirsdaan 0]

If you've got the money, sure why not? If you happen to get it wet no worries right? I personally, being broke, wouldn't spend the $$......but then again I'd feel like an a$$ if it got jacked up by getting wet .

Jordan

Go Fast, Dock Soft.

[upndownshop 0]

Not many have heard of them yet (freefall accessories), but they do a good job too, been out for a few years. And you can get it with the cool SkyFest logo or for that matter any logo.
http://www.freefallaccessories.com/faceplates.html (edited to fix the darn link i made)

[freakydiver 0]

I've been using only my eyes for the past six years and they do just fine.

-- (N.DG) "If all else fails – at least try and look under control." --

[Reginald 0]

Altimaster III and 2 Pro Tracks.

"We've been looking for the enemy for some time now. We've finally found him. We're surrounded. That simplifies things." CP

[nitrochute 2]

the old chute shop pacemaker!! love the way that chain driven mecanism hangs up!

[wmw999 2,537]

Altimaster 2. It works, I own it, and it's been reliable for a long dang time.

Wendy W.

There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown)

[ripcord4 0]

I have an original Steve Snyder Altimaster (40 years old) that is still bang on accurate that I use on every jump. If serious relative work is planned, I also use a Dytter.

[JerryBaumchen 1,439]

Hi Ripcord4,

Now the very 'original' Altimaster was a very thick altimeter, as thick as actual aircraft altimeters. Is yours this; or is yours a 2nd gen that was the thin version?

[hexadecimal 0]

Neptune.

It's small, light, easy to read, and comfortable to wear. The logging feature is nice, too.

[Sabre1Lucke 0]

Suunto X-lander.
Easy to use and easy to read.
In the future I will by myself an Viso from L&B but the Suunto will do fine for the moment.