AggieDave 6 #1 January 13, 2005 What if... Canopies progessed as they did in history, but harness/containers didn't. Would we see someone busting a HOT swoop on a pond while wearing a cheapo with shot and a halfs, wearing a belly mount reserve? Ok, your turn (must be skydiving related).--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prepheckt 0 #2 January 13, 2005 QuoteWhat if... Would we see someone busting a HOT swoop on a pond while wearing a cheapo with shot and a halfs, wearing a belly mount reserve? Quote Obviously you weren't at Eloywith Wingnut and his old-school rig that did have a belly reserve and 3 pins...."Dancing Argentine Tango is like doing calculus with your feet." -9 toes Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites happythoughts 0 #3 January 13, 2005 What if gravity was parallel to the surface, instead of perpendicular ? Instead of using cars, we could skydive to work. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ACMESkydiver 0 #4 January 13, 2005 What if... I could make a proximity warning indicator so you could effectively see how far people are above your canopy and behind you? ~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites SeaKev 0 #5 January 13, 2005 What if we made it through an entire year w/o a skydiving fatality? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites AggieDave 6 #6 January 13, 2005 You could track to go "up" floors of a highrise or backslide to go back "down." If we could skydive to commute to work, everyone would be jealous of me and my ability to easily break 200mph in freefall. --"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ACMESkydiver 0 #7 January 13, 2005 What if skydivers wore beacons that air craft were required to have a receiver for so 'near misses' were a thing of the past?~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ACMESkydiver 0 #8 January 13, 2005 QuoteWhat if skydivers wore beacons that air craft were required to have a receiver for so 'near misses' were a thing of the past? QuoteI could make a proximity warning indicator so you could effectively see how far people are above your canopy and behind you? What if I could combine both in one tiny computer, like the size of a dytter, and it could be mounted on your harness? Edit for spelling~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites happythoughts 0 #9 January 13, 2005 QuoteWhat if skydivers wore beacons that air craft were required to have a receiver for so 'near misses' were a thing of the past? The same boneheads that ignore the parachute marking on the maps would ignore those too. During the Sun-n-Fun fly-in, every yahoo with a Cessna flies over zhills. I have been in an 8-way that opened around an airplane. I was close enough to see the pilots teeth as he flew by grinning. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ACMESkydiver 0 #10 January 13, 2005 Quote I have been in an 8-way that opened around an airplane. I was close enough to see the pilots teeth as he flew by grinning. Ok...the quick dumb question is "Why did you leave the airplane if you saw a Cessna heading towards your LZ??" Edit spelling~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites davedlg 0 #11 January 13, 2005 What if it were easy, cheap, and feasable to jump from 100,000 feet and 10 minute freefalls were the norm? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites yoink 321 #12 January 13, 2005 what if DZs were alcohol free zones... [shudder] Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jb092 0 #13 January 13, 2005 Quotewhat if DZs were alcohol free zones... [shudder] NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!! Sorry didn't mean to yell What could possibly go wrong? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites turtlespeed 226 #14 January 13, 2005 QuoteWhat if it were easy, cheap, and feasable to jump from 100,000 feet and 10 minute freefalls were the norm? I'd be very poor from the Jump Tickets. What if they outlawed squares.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites velvetjo 0 #15 January 13, 2005 ACME, "see and avoid" works pretty well, you'll get more used to it as you continue to fly and jump. Some of us are pretty comfortable flying in airspace where radios aren't required. If I remember correctly, you're looking to become a corporate pilot. We all have to share the same airspace, and the last thing we need is more regulation telling us how to do it. Try flying in the ADIZ around DC and you'll see what I mean. TCAS or some skydiving equivalent is not the ultimate solution - even the big guys with that equipment have accidents too. Your best defense is to develop constant awareness of your surroundings. Back to AggieDave's topic: what if we had inflatable bags attached to our harnesses with compressed gas charges that could be activated if you had a double malfunction? Kinda like pre-inflated airbags... Lance Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jb092 0 #16 January 13, 2005 Quote Back to AggieDave's topic: what if we had inflatable bags attached to our harnesses with compressed gas charges that could be activated if you had a double malfunction? Kinda like pre-inflated airbags... Lance I wouldn't trust it, remember the Mars lander that went in a few years ago. What could possibly go wrong? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skybytch 273 #17 January 13, 2005 Quote What if skydivers wore beacons that air craft were required to have a receiver for so 'near misses' were a thing of the past? I could make a proximity warning indicator so you could effectively see how far people are above your canopy and behind you? What if I could combine both in one tiny computer, like the size of a dytter, and it could be mounted on your harness? I already have two of those. They're called "eyes." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites turtlespeed 226 #18 January 13, 2005 What if there was no such thing as Beer?I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites happythoughts 0 #19 January 13, 2005 QuoteOk...the quick dumb question is "Why did you leave the airplane if you saw a Cassna heading towards your LZ??" That is an excellent question. I do not know. My only answer is the person spotting must not have seen it before climb out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites wildcard451 0 #20 January 13, 2005 QuoteQuote What if skydivers wore beacons that air craft were required to have a receiver for so 'near misses' were a thing of the past? I could make a proximity warning indicator so you could effectively see how far people are above your canopy and behind you? What if I could combine both in one tiny computer, like the size of a dytter, and it could be mounted on your harness? I already have two of those. They're called "eyes." Bravo. Best response so far. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites popsjumper 2 #21 January 13, 2005 what if... Low turns for swooping had never been invented... (I wouldn't be tempted) A real skybabe actually took me home with her... (I'd have a heart attack and miss the action) I had 12,000 jumps and could get on a record big-way... (I'd drop a load in the air) My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites MikeJD 0 #22 January 13, 2005 What if parachute landing areas were made of acres of soft foam rubber? People would find a new way to hurt themselves, I guess... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites shropshire 0 #23 January 13, 2005 What if .. Canopies and lines were transparent... (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites tilly 0 #24 January 13, 2005 .... or marshmallow..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites MikeJD 0 #25 January 13, 2005 Sounds sticky. It'd take all day to walk back to the packing shed... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 3 4 Next Page 1 of 4 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. 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happythoughts 0 #3 January 13, 2005 What if gravity was parallel to the surface, instead of perpendicular ? Instead of using cars, we could skydive to work. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ACMESkydiver 0 #4 January 13, 2005 What if... I could make a proximity warning indicator so you could effectively see how far people are above your canopy and behind you? ~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites SeaKev 0 #5 January 13, 2005 What if we made it through an entire year w/o a skydiving fatality? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites AggieDave 6 #6 January 13, 2005 You could track to go "up" floors of a highrise or backslide to go back "down." If we could skydive to commute to work, everyone would be jealous of me and my ability to easily break 200mph in freefall. --"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ACMESkydiver 0 #7 January 13, 2005 What if skydivers wore beacons that air craft were required to have a receiver for so 'near misses' were a thing of the past?~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ACMESkydiver 0 #8 January 13, 2005 QuoteWhat if skydivers wore beacons that air craft were required to have a receiver for so 'near misses' were a thing of the past? QuoteI could make a proximity warning indicator so you could effectively see how far people are above your canopy and behind you? What if I could combine both in one tiny computer, like the size of a dytter, and it could be mounted on your harness? Edit for spelling~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites happythoughts 0 #9 January 13, 2005 QuoteWhat if skydivers wore beacons that air craft were required to have a receiver for so 'near misses' were a thing of the past? The same boneheads that ignore the parachute marking on the maps would ignore those too. During the Sun-n-Fun fly-in, every yahoo with a Cessna flies over zhills. I have been in an 8-way that opened around an airplane. I was close enough to see the pilots teeth as he flew by grinning. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ACMESkydiver 0 #10 January 13, 2005 Quote I have been in an 8-way that opened around an airplane. I was close enough to see the pilots teeth as he flew by grinning. Ok...the quick dumb question is "Why did you leave the airplane if you saw a Cessna heading towards your LZ??" Edit spelling~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites davedlg 0 #11 January 13, 2005 What if it were easy, cheap, and feasable to jump from 100,000 feet and 10 minute freefalls were the norm? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites yoink 321 #12 January 13, 2005 what if DZs were alcohol free zones... [shudder] Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jb092 0 #13 January 13, 2005 Quotewhat if DZs were alcohol free zones... [shudder] NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!! Sorry didn't mean to yell What could possibly go wrong? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites turtlespeed 226 #14 January 13, 2005 QuoteWhat if it were easy, cheap, and feasable to jump from 100,000 feet and 10 minute freefalls were the norm? I'd be very poor from the Jump Tickets. What if they outlawed squares.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites velvetjo 0 #15 January 13, 2005 ACME, "see and avoid" works pretty well, you'll get more used to it as you continue to fly and jump. Some of us are pretty comfortable flying in airspace where radios aren't required. If I remember correctly, you're looking to become a corporate pilot. We all have to share the same airspace, and the last thing we need is more regulation telling us how to do it. Try flying in the ADIZ around DC and you'll see what I mean. TCAS or some skydiving equivalent is not the ultimate solution - even the big guys with that equipment have accidents too. Your best defense is to develop constant awareness of your surroundings. Back to AggieDave's topic: what if we had inflatable bags attached to our harnesses with compressed gas charges that could be activated if you had a double malfunction? Kinda like pre-inflated airbags... Lance Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jb092 0 #16 January 13, 2005 Quote Back to AggieDave's topic: what if we had inflatable bags attached to our harnesses with compressed gas charges that could be activated if you had a double malfunction? Kinda like pre-inflated airbags... Lance I wouldn't trust it, remember the Mars lander that went in a few years ago. What could possibly go wrong? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skybytch 273 #17 January 13, 2005 Quote What if skydivers wore beacons that air craft were required to have a receiver for so 'near misses' were a thing of the past? I could make a proximity warning indicator so you could effectively see how far people are above your canopy and behind you? What if I could combine both in one tiny computer, like the size of a dytter, and it could be mounted on your harness? I already have two of those. They're called "eyes." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites turtlespeed 226 #18 January 13, 2005 What if there was no such thing as Beer?I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites happythoughts 0 #19 January 13, 2005 QuoteOk...the quick dumb question is "Why did you leave the airplane if you saw a Cassna heading towards your LZ??" That is an excellent question. I do not know. My only answer is the person spotting must not have seen it before climb out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites wildcard451 0 #20 January 13, 2005 QuoteQuote What if skydivers wore beacons that air craft were required to have a receiver for so 'near misses' were a thing of the past? I could make a proximity warning indicator so you could effectively see how far people are above your canopy and behind you? What if I could combine both in one tiny computer, like the size of a dytter, and it could be mounted on your harness? I already have two of those. They're called "eyes." Bravo. Best response so far. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites popsjumper 2 #21 January 13, 2005 what if... Low turns for swooping had never been invented... (I wouldn't be tempted) A real skybabe actually took me home with her... (I'd have a heart attack and miss the action) I had 12,000 jumps and could get on a record big-way... (I'd drop a load in the air) My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites MikeJD 0 #22 January 13, 2005 What if parachute landing areas were made of acres of soft foam rubber? People would find a new way to hurt themselves, I guess... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites shropshire 0 #23 January 13, 2005 What if .. Canopies and lines were transparent... (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites tilly 0 #24 January 13, 2005 .... or marshmallow..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites MikeJD 0 #25 January 13, 2005 Sounds sticky. It'd take all day to walk back to the packing shed... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 3 4 Next Page 1 of 4 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. 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ACMESkydiver 0 #4 January 13, 2005 What if... I could make a proximity warning indicator so you could effectively see how far people are above your canopy and behind you? ~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SeaKev 0 #5 January 13, 2005 What if we made it through an entire year w/o a skydiving fatality? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #6 January 13, 2005 You could track to go "up" floors of a highrise or backslide to go back "down." If we could skydive to commute to work, everyone would be jealous of me and my ability to easily break 200mph in freefall. --"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #7 January 13, 2005 What if skydivers wore beacons that air craft were required to have a receiver for so 'near misses' were a thing of the past?~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #8 January 13, 2005 QuoteWhat if skydivers wore beacons that air craft were required to have a receiver for so 'near misses' were a thing of the past? QuoteI could make a proximity warning indicator so you could effectively see how far people are above your canopy and behind you? What if I could combine both in one tiny computer, like the size of a dytter, and it could be mounted on your harness? Edit for spelling~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #9 January 13, 2005 QuoteWhat if skydivers wore beacons that air craft were required to have a receiver for so 'near misses' were a thing of the past? The same boneheads that ignore the parachute marking on the maps would ignore those too. During the Sun-n-Fun fly-in, every yahoo with a Cessna flies over zhills. I have been in an 8-way that opened around an airplane. I was close enough to see the pilots teeth as he flew by grinning. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #10 January 13, 2005 Quote I have been in an 8-way that opened around an airplane. I was close enough to see the pilots teeth as he flew by grinning. Ok...the quick dumb question is "Why did you leave the airplane if you saw a Cessna heading towards your LZ??" Edit spelling~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davedlg 0 #11 January 13, 2005 What if it were easy, cheap, and feasable to jump from 100,000 feet and 10 minute freefalls were the norm? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yoink 321 #12 January 13, 2005 what if DZs were alcohol free zones... [shudder] Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jb092 0 #13 January 13, 2005 Quotewhat if DZs were alcohol free zones... [shudder] NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!! Sorry didn't mean to yell What could possibly go wrong? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #14 January 13, 2005 QuoteWhat if it were easy, cheap, and feasable to jump from 100,000 feet and 10 minute freefalls were the norm? I'd be very poor from the Jump Tickets. What if they outlawed squares.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
velvetjo 0 #15 January 13, 2005 ACME, "see and avoid" works pretty well, you'll get more used to it as you continue to fly and jump. Some of us are pretty comfortable flying in airspace where radios aren't required. If I remember correctly, you're looking to become a corporate pilot. We all have to share the same airspace, and the last thing we need is more regulation telling us how to do it. Try flying in the ADIZ around DC and you'll see what I mean. TCAS or some skydiving equivalent is not the ultimate solution - even the big guys with that equipment have accidents too. Your best defense is to develop constant awareness of your surroundings. Back to AggieDave's topic: what if we had inflatable bags attached to our harnesses with compressed gas charges that could be activated if you had a double malfunction? Kinda like pre-inflated airbags... Lance Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jb092 0 #16 January 13, 2005 Quote Back to AggieDave's topic: what if we had inflatable bags attached to our harnesses with compressed gas charges that could be activated if you had a double malfunction? Kinda like pre-inflated airbags... Lance I wouldn't trust it, remember the Mars lander that went in a few years ago. What could possibly go wrong? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 273 #17 January 13, 2005 Quote What if skydivers wore beacons that air craft were required to have a receiver for so 'near misses' were a thing of the past? I could make a proximity warning indicator so you could effectively see how far people are above your canopy and behind you? What if I could combine both in one tiny computer, like the size of a dytter, and it could be mounted on your harness? I already have two of those. They're called "eyes." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #18 January 13, 2005 What if there was no such thing as Beer?I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #19 January 13, 2005 QuoteOk...the quick dumb question is "Why did you leave the airplane if you saw a Cassna heading towards your LZ??" That is an excellent question. I do not know. My only answer is the person spotting must not have seen it before climb out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildcard451 0 #20 January 13, 2005 QuoteQuote What if skydivers wore beacons that air craft were required to have a receiver for so 'near misses' were a thing of the past? I could make a proximity warning indicator so you could effectively see how far people are above your canopy and behind you? What if I could combine both in one tiny computer, like the size of a dytter, and it could be mounted on your harness? I already have two of those. They're called "eyes." Bravo. Best response so far. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites popsjumper 2 #21 January 13, 2005 what if... Low turns for swooping had never been invented... (I wouldn't be tempted) A real skybabe actually took me home with her... (I'd have a heart attack and miss the action) I had 12,000 jumps and could get on a record big-way... (I'd drop a load in the air) My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites MikeJD 0 #22 January 13, 2005 What if parachute landing areas were made of acres of soft foam rubber? People would find a new way to hurt themselves, I guess... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites shropshire 0 #23 January 13, 2005 What if .. Canopies and lines were transparent... (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites tilly 0 #24 January 13, 2005 .... or marshmallow..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites MikeJD 0 #25 January 13, 2005 Sounds sticky. It'd take all day to walk back to the packing shed... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 3 4 Next Page 1 of 4 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
popsjumper 2 #21 January 13, 2005 what if... Low turns for swooping had never been invented... (I wouldn't be tempted) A real skybabe actually took me home with her... (I'd have a heart attack and miss the action) I had 12,000 jumps and could get on a record big-way... (I'd drop a load in the air) My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeJD 0 #22 January 13, 2005 What if parachute landing areas were made of acres of soft foam rubber? People would find a new way to hurt themselves, I guess... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #23 January 13, 2005 What if .. Canopies and lines were transparent... (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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