jb092 0 #26 December 3, 2003 Since I jump with cameras, the worst time for me is from the time I release the PC to the time the canopy is inflating and the chance for a snag is less. The thought that is in my mind is "If something goes wrong I hope I dont drop my hook knife." What could possibly go wrong? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhillyKev 0 #27 December 3, 2003 QuoteThis doesn't surprise me. I read somewhere about a jumper doing studies that involved jumping with a portable pulse meter device that would record pulse rate vs time. After studying the information for several jumps it was deteremined that pulse rate spiked at pull time... so there may be something to it.. Age Yeah...I remember that too. Actually, there were two spikes, and at different times for students vs. experienced jumpers. For students, the big spikes were at exit and deployment. For experienced jumpers they were at deployment and landing. In both cases, deployment was a spike. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kai2k1 0 #28 December 3, 2003 my most nervous time is when the door opens. Then i know its time to put oup or shit up. There's no truer sense of flying than sky diving," Scott Cowan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZoneRat 0 #29 December 3, 2003 The scariest moments for me happen in the gear store... "Umm... yeah, hi... ahh.. I was just ... umm... wondering... uh.. how much are team block tickets?"“There are more things in Heaven and Earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophies.” Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skyrad 0 #30 December 3, 2003 Couldn't agree more.When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy. Lucius Annaeus Seneca Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
goose491 0 #31 December 3, 2003 I know what you're talking about. As Jt said, it'll all but go away as you become more confident in your packjobs. Also, when you know the dynamics of the opening and know exactly "What's going on" between releasing the PC and inflation of the canopy. My Karma ran over my Dogma!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Faber 0 #32 December 3, 2003 its normal,you will be ok,that feeling will go away as you get more experienced.. no i get scared when the pilot ask me to wear my helmet,as we will land the plane again you whith me here Aggidave? Stay safe Stefan Faber Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelel01 1 #33 December 3, 2003 You know, it's funny, I wouldn't consider myself to be an "experienced jumper" (no non-whuffo ever would), but deployment and landing are DEFINITELY the scariest times for me. The more you learn about things, the more you come to know what's truly dangerous . . . But I still love it! Kelly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kramer 0 #34 December 3, 2003 I our heart rates go up so much during skydiving, could we consider it a workout just as productive as jogging? -Kramer The FAKE KRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMER!!!!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhillyKev 0 #35 December 3, 2003 QuoteYou know, it's funny, I wouldn't consider myself to be an "experienced jumper" (no non-whuffo ever would), but deployment and landing are DEFINITELY the scariest times for me. The more you learn about things, the more you come to know what's truly dangerous . . . But I still love it! Kelly Yeah, I think that's why the shift. After a number of jumps, you realize that exiting, is not very likely of hurting you in any way (unless you hit the plane or something along those lines), whereas probably most everyone has had a less than graceful landing when they start jumping. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jsaxton 0 #36 December 3, 2003 You will feel REAL scared if you are humming it through 1000 feetwhen you throw Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FrogNog 1 #37 December 3, 2003 QuoteQuote... and the chest strap snaps up under my throat and chokes me out on deploy ... That's my favorite part! Nothing like a little asphyxiation to heighten the pleasure of surfing out the deployment phase! -=-=-=-=- Pull. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites bean 0 #38 December 3, 2003 1000 feet, why ever would you want to do that? Base jump? Swoo Rodriguez #1020, LawnDart, AR #007 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites chopchop 0 #39 December 3, 2003 I get the most worried afterwards when my canopy is open and I am getting into the pattern.. I know all those other people under canopy are out to kill me.. chopchop gotta go... Plaything needs a spanking.. Lotsa Pictures Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites goose491 0 #40 December 3, 2003 QuoteI get the most worried afterwards when my canopy is open and I am getting into the pattern.. I know all those other people under canopy are out to kill me.. True that. If I'd have to identify 'the Scariest' moment... it's dealin' with traffic in the pattern. My Karma ran over my Dogma!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites alanab 0 #41 December 3, 2003 QuoteMy Karma ran over my Dogma!!! ..... that ate my mojo damn, sorry im in the wierdest mood today. ive been sitting here at my desk too long. i wanna goo hooooome. 2 more hours! yesss Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Faber 0 #42 December 3, 2003 Quote1000 feet, why ever would you want to do that? why not...QuoteBase jump? jumping out of flying objects AINT BASE ps. pulling in/below 1000ft aint somthing i would recomend any whith out the prober education or equipment.. Stay safe Stefan Faber Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Tonto 1 #43 December 3, 2003 QuoteIn both cases, deployment was a spike. That's because you're pulling G's on opening and your heart rate will increase because of the physiological load required to keep your blood pressure in your head up. It has nothing to do with fear. Same with landing. You can pull up to 2 g on a sustained front riser turn to the swoop. tIt's the year of the Pig. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Auryn 0 #44 December 4, 2003 QuoteQuoteIn both cases, deployment was a spike. That's because you're pulling G's on opening and your heart rate will increase because of the physiological load required to keep your blood pressure in your head up. It has nothing to do with fear. Same with landing. You can pull up to 2 g on a sustained front riser turn to the swoop. t you're exactly right.. I never even thought about that. Blue Ones ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites PhillyKev 0 #45 December 4, 2003 That makes sense, but if I recall correctly, it was actually spiking just prior to deployment, and personally, I'm not pulling many g's on landing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites peckerhead 0 #46 December 4, 2003 Take off is the scary time, after we get above 1000 and the belts come off every thing is cool. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites 78RATS 0 #47 December 4, 2003 Scary Moment: Try one engine out at 200 feet in an Otter on take off. Serious pucker factor. FREE TOMMY CHONG! fuckin right. Rat for Life - Fly till I die When them stupid ass bitches ask why Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites riddler 0 #48 December 4, 2003 I've been nervous on a few skydives, but I can't say I've ever been scared. Last weekend, turbulence was bad from gound level to about 7,000 feet. On my last load, winds picked up to 26, and DZ rules said everyone lands in the plane, so we did. Pilot had never landed a full load of skydivers before, and it was just as bumpy going down as it was going up. Skydiving doesn't scare me. Landing in the plane scares me Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 Next Page 2 of 2 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
bean 0 #38 December 3, 2003 1000 feet, why ever would you want to do that? Base jump? Swoo Rodriguez #1020, LawnDart, AR #007 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chopchop 0 #39 December 3, 2003 I get the most worried afterwards when my canopy is open and I am getting into the pattern.. I know all those other people under canopy are out to kill me.. chopchop gotta go... Plaything needs a spanking.. Lotsa Pictures Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
goose491 0 #40 December 3, 2003 QuoteI get the most worried afterwards when my canopy is open and I am getting into the pattern.. I know all those other people under canopy are out to kill me.. True that. If I'd have to identify 'the Scariest' moment... it's dealin' with traffic in the pattern. My Karma ran over my Dogma!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alanab 0 #41 December 3, 2003 QuoteMy Karma ran over my Dogma!!! ..... that ate my mojo damn, sorry im in the wierdest mood today. ive been sitting here at my desk too long. i wanna goo hooooome. 2 more hours! yesss Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Faber 0 #42 December 3, 2003 Quote1000 feet, why ever would you want to do that? why not...QuoteBase jump? jumping out of flying objects AINT BASE ps. pulling in/below 1000ft aint somthing i would recomend any whith out the prober education or equipment.. Stay safe Stefan Faber Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tonto 1 #43 December 3, 2003 QuoteIn both cases, deployment was a spike. That's because you're pulling G's on opening and your heart rate will increase because of the physiological load required to keep your blood pressure in your head up. It has nothing to do with fear. Same with landing. You can pull up to 2 g on a sustained front riser turn to the swoop. tIt's the year of the Pig. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Auryn 0 #44 December 4, 2003 QuoteQuoteIn both cases, deployment was a spike. That's because you're pulling G's on opening and your heart rate will increase because of the physiological load required to keep your blood pressure in your head up. It has nothing to do with fear. Same with landing. You can pull up to 2 g on a sustained front riser turn to the swoop. t you're exactly right.. I never even thought about that. Blue Ones ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhillyKev 0 #45 December 4, 2003 That makes sense, but if I recall correctly, it was actually spiking just prior to deployment, and personally, I'm not pulling many g's on landing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peckerhead 0 #46 December 4, 2003 Take off is the scary time, after we get above 1000 and the belts come off every thing is cool. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
78RATS 0 #47 December 4, 2003 Scary Moment: Try one engine out at 200 feet in an Otter on take off. Serious pucker factor. FREE TOMMY CHONG! fuckin right. Rat for Life - Fly till I die When them stupid ass bitches ask why Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riddler 0 #48 December 4, 2003 I've been nervous on a few skydives, but I can't say I've ever been scared. Last weekend, turbulence was bad from gound level to about 7,000 feet. On my last load, winds picked up to 26, and DZ rules said everyone lands in the plane, so we did. Pilot had never landed a full load of skydivers before, and it was just as bumpy going down as it was going up. Skydiving doesn't scare me. Landing in the plane scares me Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
