fepinheiro1 0 #1 July 24, 2009 I have read several articles about GPS. But, in the end, which Garmin is the best for navigate in the Sky? Forerunner 201 Forerunner 305 Foretrex 201 ???? Tks in advanced! Fe Pinheiro - BrazilFernando Cortazzio Pinheiro MSN: fepinheiro1@hotmail.com Gtalk: fepinheiro1@gmail.com Skype: fepinheiro1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #2 July 24, 2009 Know the DZ's surrounding landscape and topography, and then you'll always know which way you need to go. If it's too cloudy to see any of that, then don't fly around above the clouds. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fepinheiro1 0 #3 July 24, 2009 Yeah my friend John. When the sky is cloudy I just don't fly. :-) But, I import stuffs from USA to my place and sell here. Some guys in my DZ are looking for a GPS that logs the jumps and helps with cloudy skies... :-) Can you help me choosing which model I need to import? Tks!!Fernando Cortazzio Pinheiro MSN: fepinheiro1@hotmail.com Gtalk: fepinheiro1@gmail.com Skype: fepinheiro1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LouDiamond 1 #4 July 24, 2009 QuoteI have read several articles about GPS. But, in the end, which Garmin is the best for navigate in the Sky? Forerunner 201 Forerunner 305 Foretrex 201 ???? Tks in advanced! Fe Pinheiro - Brazil Foretrex 101/201 is the more skydiver friendly one. Don't forget to get a copy of Paralog so you can log and see your jump over the ground."It's just skydiving..additional drama is not required" Some people dream about flying, I live my dream SKYMONKEY PUBLISHING Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fepinheiro1 0 #5 July 24, 2009 Tks a Lot! :-)Fernando Cortazzio Pinheiro MSN: fepinheiro1@hotmail.com Gtalk: fepinheiro1@gmail.com Skype: fepinheiro1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diverdriver 5 #6 July 24, 2009 Four arms, four legs, 6 handles and an intentional pilot chute in tow and you want to add another gadget? Don't jump in clouds. Or know your topography well as already suggested.Chris Schindler www.diverdriver.com ATP/D-19012 FB #4125 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fmmobley 0 #7 July 24, 2009 I have a Forerunner 305 and it works very well.... Marion Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
virgin-burner 1 #8 July 27, 2009 i have a GPSmap 60CSx, and this works very well too! not as expensive as it used to be, yet not cheap! “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrbiceps 0 #9 July 29, 2009 i quite often jump in clouds here in australia, i love it. I put alot of trust in the pilot to get us over the dz when there is 100% cloud cover. Obviously if the cloud is really low like 1000 feet i wont jump. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jumpmaster0301 0 #10 July 30, 2009 Try the garmin Etrex vista...it has a rather nice compass and a easy to use trip computer...a nice feature that it comes with is a jumpmaster program that allows you to calulater your HARP, If you don't know what that means its a High Altitude Release Point...Pretty much its where you get out to land pretty dang close to your designated landing point or PI (Point of Impact)...When all else fails just as stated by the other post, i would jump in the clouds if you can't see you dropzone...This GPS also allows you to plot you course on maps with the Garmin Maps program and has a trip log to put it to the memory as well...Hope i can help FYI i am not a Tandem master, but i am a Jumpmaster, and a survival instructor for the military...I may not jump tandems but i do know my GPS systems. Have a great day//SIGNED// Leonard J Clark Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jumpmaster0301 0 #11 July 30, 2009 Correction: I wouldn't Jump in the clouds, sorry fat fingers//SIGNED// Leonard J Clark Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LouDiamond 1 #12 July 30, 2009 The etrex vista is a good little GPS for ground use, but not for this application IMO. The Jumpmaster feature is designed for the Military HALO jumpmaster and the HARP it will kick out typically will not fit into the jump run used by most civilian DZ's. You also have to input the winds from surface to jump altitude, most civilians don't have access to winds every thousand feet. The other detractor is that it is a major pain in the ass to input all the wind data using the little joystick. I can calc the winds faster by hand then it takes to input the same data in the Garmin. I've used this GPS receiver with a Navboard on HAHOs but thats not an option on a tandem. The Foretrex is slightly larger than a Neptune and can be worn on the wrist just like an altimeter with the included wrist strap. Mark the pea pit as a waypoint and while under canopy use the go to feature and it will point you back to the DZ. I wore this exact model, as did others, while in Afghanistan. It's a great little GPS receiver and works good in the skydiving environment."It's just skydiving..additional drama is not required" Some people dream about flying, I live my dream SKYMONKEY PUBLISHING Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jumpmaster0301 0 #13 July 30, 2009 Thanks for the input, everyday i learn something new...//SIGNED// Leonard J Clark Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mdrejhon 8 #14 July 31, 2009 QuoteForetrex 101/201 is the more skydiver friendly one. Don't forget to get a copy of Paralog so you can log and see your jump over the ground.That said, 101/201 is not among the modern high-sensitivity models (-158dBm sensitivity). If sensitivity becomes important (such as better chance of getting a fix inside the airplane, or faster re-fix after losing fix from boarding airplane on ground), I'd suggest the high sensitivity ones such as 300 series or the others. For example, the Forerunner 305 use the acclaimed SirfstarIII GPS chip, the one famous for working better in urban canyons in road GPS systems, and sometimes working indoors in wooden houses... That said, I don't know how Paralog-friendly the 301 (new) is... This could be a major consideration too. There are other usability factors of 201 for skydiving different from 301 that I may not be aware of. But sensitivity and speed of GPS fix -- the 305 totally blows away the 201. The 301 is probably similiar. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
