Alti selection for beginner ?

[MiamiJumper 0]

I was wondering what a good choice for a altimeter would be for a beginner? I recently got cleared to solo status and was planning on buying small things along the way to the A license.

[monkycndo 0]

Alti2 Galaxy. Bombproof, easily replaced lens, glows in the dark for night jumps, no batteries required.

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[skysohigh77 0]

+ 1 Have one myself!

[hackish 8]

I got the altitrack. Very comfortable and easy to read, also has a nice digital feature so you can review everything from fall rate to deployment altitude. I ran it through almost 300 jumps and 2 years and it was still showing full batteries just before it was stolen.

It's something you will use every jump so spend the money on a good one.

-Michael

[Will_Evo 0]

I bought a viso at jump 30 and havn't looked back since. No guessing what altitude you are at, just a quick easy glance for an exact altitude. Plus the logging feature is extremely useful, especially when you start jumping 5-6 times a day.



-Evo

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[popsjumper 2]

See Monkeycndo's post....'nuff said.

Added plus. Customer service is good.

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[dragon2 2]

Another vote for the alti2 galaxy.

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[monkycndo 0]

I have a Altitrack as well and love it for WS. I would still suggest the Galaxy. It is $200 bucks cheaper. That $200 would allow for a purchase of goggles, helmet, and either a used RW suit or audible. After the OP gets some more experience with gear and time in sport, then become a gear whore like me.

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[MiamiJumper 0]

Thanks for all the advice guys, I think im going with the Alti2 Galaxy and then eventually some kind of audible also. I have only heard great things about the Galaxy.

[millertime24 8]

Ill +1 on the galaxy for your first. I usually jump a Neptune, but during a boogie the battery died and I was already manifested for a load. The dz didnt have a gear store and nobody had a spare so I threw on the trusty ol' Galaxy and I was good to go.

Muff #5048

[monkycndo 0]

One great reason for an analog, no battery required.

If the boogie was a couple of weeks ago, you didn't ask me. I had spares.

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[dan7the1man1 0]

i also went with an altitrack and haven't looked back. its nice and easy to read and its nice to have you jumps logged. L&B also so really great customer service.

[DrewEckhardt 0]

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I was wondering what a good choice for a altimeter would be for a beginner? I recently got cleared to solo status and was planning on buying small things along the way to the A license.

Altimaster II on a chest or mudflap mount.

It's readable in any body position, can be seen my people across from you in a belly formation, won't tangle with lines, and doesn't have batteries. You can replace the lens if you scratch it. Available for under $50 used.

Has worked great for over forty years.

I have over 1500 jumps on a pair - I broke the first one and bought the second used for less than the standard repair fee.

[millertime24 8]

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One great reason for an analog, no battery required.

If the boogie was a couple of weeks ago, you didn't ask me. I had spares.

Nah, it wasn't that boogie. It was the West Plains one a few months earlier. Now I carry no less than 3 neptune and optima battery's in my bag.

Muff #5048

[pinkfairy 0]

+1

And my friend has an old altimeter from Alti-2 that is 20 years old and he's worn it for 1000 skydives, and it still works great.

Nice to not have to worry about batteries.

Relax, you can die if you mess up, but it will probably not be by bullet.

I'm a BIG, TOUGH BIGWAY FORMATION SKYDIVER! What are you?

[skybytch 273]

Anything made by L&B or Alti2. They know how to take care of their customers.