30,000 ft tandem

[wildblue 7]

Don't know if this has already been posted, but I just saw this guy interviewed on CNN
http://www.mensjournal.com/feature/0310/halo.html

it's like incest - you're substituting convenience for quality

[PhreeZone 20]

Saw the piece on CNN, the videographer could have gotten a little closer for videoing the tandem

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[freeflir29 0]

Where can I find a chamber? I think I want to do one of those. Not tandem of course.

[jlmiracle 7]

You don't have to do the chamber thing. Halo jumps were offered at WFFC and at West Tennessee Skydiving they did some last weekend for some really nice Croatians guys.

Judy

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[Casie 0]

Is there a video some place to watch it????

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[wildblue 7]

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Where can I find a chamber?

WPAFB here in Dayton. If you want to do it, let me know, I've been wanting to just for giggles.

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Halo jumps were offered at WFFC

Weren't those just from 22,000 plus/minus a few feet? As in, you don't need oxygen for the trip down.

it's like incest - you're substituting convenience for quality

[kansasskydiver 0]

no i thought they were from 30k

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[bmcd308 0]

The elevator goes all the way up at WTS about once every three months. Prebreathing, bailout bottle, the whole 9 yards.

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[PhreeZone 20]

They offered both the 23000 ones for like 50 or 60 and the 30000 footers for more then $300. The 30000's got the full bail out bottles and the whole deal. JFields did one of those.

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http://www.halojumper.com/

[freeflir29 0]

Huh...it sounds like all you need to jump with them is a quick briefing on Hypoxia and some equipment training.

[jlmiracle 7]

Clay, I really didn't pay much attention to everything they do but I belive they make 1 jump from reg altitude with all the crap on them. Mike takes them all the way up to 30,000 ft .

If you want to come over and do one, I'll watch your sheep for ya while you go up.

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[diablopilot 2]

Sure you can do it Bassakwards, and risk your life, or talk to the pros at www.skydance.net, and do it right. High alti training, a chamber ride, and a pro handling the equipment. They have been doing it for YEARS.

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[jlmiracle 7]

There is nothing wrong with the way Kevin Halbrook does it. Its been proven to be done safely and I can't find anything on the requirements for the halo jump on that website.

Judy

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[freeflir29 0]

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High alti training, a chamber ride, and a pro handling the equipment

Well....since I have already had both a chamber ride AND High altitude training.....I would feel just fine skipping that part.

[diablopilot 2]

I have heard/read reports of at least two accidents/incidents involving the Mullins/Halbrook high altitude jumps.

I know Skydance does it right.

There has been a thread about this already.

The opperation at WFFC was advertised as if it were no big deal to cruse on up to 30k with a bottle and get on out.

There could be nothing furthur from the truth. It's deadly up there.

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[jumpercozic 0]

do you know where skydance has information about their HALO jumps? i went to their website and couldn't find anything. and what were the 2 accidents at mullins place?

[jabula585 0]

Kevin Ho has only HIGH Praise for Tad Smith and his operation in Davis. Kevin has sent or forwarded numerous jumpers to Skydance and has admired the operation for years. He has a link on his website to Tad Smiths pages as well as Skydances and openly encourages jumpers to visit his web pages for what he considers to be some of the best and most accurate information on High Altitude jumps available. By utilizing current issue equipment and military safety procedures, Kevin and his team have developed a two day course which is both affordable and very very safe for the advanced skydiver. His tean consists of three military halo jumpmasters, two tandem masters(one is a course conductor)an O2 monitor and a RN/flight physiologist. He or a team member monitors O2 blood levels of each jumper during the pre breathing and ascent. But best of all he is open to direct questions at www.halojumper.com
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[jumpercozic 0]

never mind i found the info at skydance, the only thing i can find different is that they require the FAA Physiological Flight Training Course. which i belive is not a requirement by USPA. www.halojumper.com gives you a lot more information.

[Fireflyer 0]

any ideas on what license they require? D?

[jfields 0]

It was a C at WFFC.

I've seen a lot of trash talk thrown out about the Kevin Holbrook operation. I did it and I found no problem. The truth is that we are talking about skydiving, and high altitude is more risky than average. No operation could keep you from trouble if you insisted on having your head up your ass.

Kevin ran things efficiently and safely, from my point of view. I had a thorough understanding of what I was doing, what the contingencies were and what to look out for on the way. Each person tested the exact gear they would be using while on the ground. We also checked it repeatedly on the way up. There was a wide margin of safety on the oxygen. I was sitting next to the console watching the tank gauges.

There are plenty of people I wouldn't recommend doing it, but that has nothing to do with whether it is Holbrook or the people at Skydance. It would be because I didn't feel the jumper had a mature and safety-oriented approach to jumping. I wouldn't want to send them into potential problem at either place, because of the jumper's own issues.

[jabula585 0]

Hello, Kevin Ho here, I can tell you of one incident where a jumper at exit grabbed the inside edge of the door bulkhead as he exited and was pushed by a friend whereupon said jumper was swung into the side if the fuselage. This incident of course had nothing to do with our equipment. In short "jumper error".This same jumper made a second jump without incident The second I believe is my reserve ride at 25,000 ft. Complete details of this small adventure are posted on www.halojumper.com in the questions page. My first , but a doozy. Thanks Jay for your support (don't log on with my password, I know where you live) I admire the home DZ support from WTS and Skydance jumpers, loyalty is a character trait in short supply today. WE have taken over 100 skilled skydivers to 30,000 ft in the past year, 56 of those at the World freefall convention in August. We set 7 state records, as well as 7 POPs and 1 SOS altitude record. WE have been fortunate to meet some great individuals in our skydiving community and for many their 30,000 ft jump was a personal achievement that I took great pleasure in being able to bring them. Our credentials and safety record speak for themselves and as always I extend an invitation to any jumper to visit us and see for them selves. Constructive criticism is always welcome when based in fact and can only improve an already great opportunity to go where very few have gone before, be it with Tad Smith at Skydance or with us. For additional information feel free to contact me at www.halojumper.com
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