accumack 14 #76 December 12, 2016 Steve Snyder D-5 instructed me and jump mastered me on my first jump at age 16 January 12 1969 sadly my logbooks, photos and all equipment were lost in a wildfire in 2011. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baksteen 84 #77 December 12, 2016 gb1Telemeters, not binoculars. And hard to get. I think we're talking about something different here. If i unerstand correctlly a telemeter is a kind of stopwatch. I mean the large, heavy binoculars which are mounted on even heavier steel tripods. The jury used these to judge style-competitions in the era that cameras were few and far between. (in Dutch: Stijl-kijker)"That formation-stuff in freefall is just fun and games but with an open parachute it's starting to sound like, you know, an extreme sport." ~mom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gowlerk 2,190 #78 December 12, 2016 We called them "telemeters" They were as you describe. They were actually surplus military equipment originally used as rangefinders. I assume for aiming AA fire. The current modern meaning of the word is different.Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
councilman24 37 #79 December 12, 2016 Baksteen***Telemeters, not binoculars. And hard to get. I think we're talking about something different here. If i unerstand correctlly a telemeter is a kind of stopwatch. I mean the large, heavy binoculars which are mounted on even heavier steel tripods. The jury used these to judge style-competitions in the era that cameras were few and far between. (in Dutch: Stijl-kijker) Telemeter From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The original meaning of telemeter, and still one of the main uses of the word, was a device used to measure distances to remote objects, that is, a rangefinder. Originally optical devices used in surveying, they soon found military applications in rangefinding, especially naval gunnery. More generally, a telemeter is a device used to remotely measure any quantity. It consists of a sensor, a transmission path, and a display, recording, or control device. Telemeters are the physical devices used in telemetry. Electronic devices are widely used in telemetry and can be wireless or hard-wired, analog or digital. Other technologies are also possible, such as mechanical, hydraulic and optical.[1] See attached photo. Your both right.I'm old for my age. Terry Urban D-8631 FAA DPRE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baksteen 84 #80 December 13, 2016 Thanks for the clarification. "That formation-stuff in freefall is just fun and games but with an open parachute it's starting to sound like, you know, an extreme sport." ~mom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baksteen 84 #81 December 13, 2016 I'm going to try again: - Mae West - At the risk of getting lost in translation again: baton-pass - DC-3 - And dare I say: RW? "That formation-stuff in freefall is just fun and games but with an open parachute it's starting to sound like, you know, an extreme sport." ~mom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
doog 0 #82 December 30, 2016 They make digital altimeters?DOOG Muff 846 All you people are here to make sure I have a good time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #83 December 31, 2016 doog They make digital altimeters? You know you're an older jumper when you make a statement like that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 643 #84 January 1, 2017 ............................................................................ No one mentioned "blast handle". I still have one on my garage wall removed from my first rig by a conscientious rigger (F4 pilot call sign Lizard) who "cared" about my safety. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Funny! Blast handles are back in fashion and I frequently recommend them to pilot customers who fly ultralight airplanes. Blast handles are part of parachutes manufactured by Ballistic Recovery Systems. Blast handles are usually installed in the cockpit ceiling of ultralights. One pull and you save the entire airplane. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #85 January 1, 2017 riggerrob............................................................................ No one mentioned "blast handle". I still have one on my garage wall removed from my first rig by a conscientious rigger (F4 pilot call sign Lizard) who "cared" about my safety. ------------------------------------------------------------------- QuoteFunny! Blast handles are back in fashion and I frequently recommend them to pilot customers who fly ultralight airplanes. Blast handles are part of parachutes manufactured by Ballistic Recovery Systems. Blast handles are usually installed in the cockpit ceiling of ultralights. One pull and you save the entire airplane. 2 Things. Lizard Waltzer? (sp?) He's got a great story about punching out of an F-4 after a mid-air collision. Talk about an expensive skydive. Blast handles? I had one on my first pig-rig. Had to use it once. No problem, just pulled in the proper direction. I'm happy with a D-ring, though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billbooth 10 #86 January 1, 2017 As I remember, the full name for them was "Anti-Wind Blast Handle", and they came off ejection seats where wind blast was a serious problem. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #87 January 1, 2017 billboothAs I remember, the full name for them was "Anti-Wind Blast Handle", and they came off ejection seats where wind blast was a serious problem. Yes, that's where a LOT of the old stuff came from, isn't it? My first rig, and maybe yours, was a modified B4. BTW, my first piggy back was on one of your Wonderhogs, belly band, "tapewells", elastic closing loop, etc. Did me a great job. Thanks for all your work making gear better over the years. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldwomanc6 52 #88 January 1, 2017 JohnMitchell Lizard Waltzer? (sp?) He's got a great story about punching out of an F-4 after a mid-air collision. Talk about an expensive skydive. Your spelling is correct. Expensive for the USMC, and painful for him. He called me up the next day to tell me he wouldn't be flying to So. Cal that weekend to jump. He literally couldn't get out of bed. He walked away from the crash just fine, but froze up overnight. It was supposed to be a shoot for Life Magazine. Some formation flying and a roll-over. Turned into a roll-onto. No footage or photos survived, AFAIK.lisa WSCR 594 FB 1023 CBDB 9 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #89 January 1, 2017 oldwomanc6 *** Lizard Waltzer? (sp?) He's got a great story about punching out of an F-4 after a mid-air collision. Talk about an expensive skydive. Your spelling is correct. Expensive for the USMC, and painful for him. He called me up the next day to tell me he wouldn't be flying to So. Cal that weekend to jump. He literally couldn't get out of bed. He walked away from the crash just fine, but froze up overnight. It was supposed to be a shoot for Life Magazine. Some formation flying and a roll-over. Turned into a roll-onto. No footage or photos survived, AFAIK. I didn't get the "roll onto" part, so I googled it: http://marciajsargent.com/Wing_Wife_Blog/Entries/2011/3/27_Fighter_Pilot_Rule_1.html Ouch!"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
3331 137 #90 January 1, 2017 + 1 I Jumped with the guys who invented Skydiving. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #91 January 2, 2017 oldwomanc6 It was supposed to be a shoot for Life Magazine. Some formation flying and a roll-over. Turned into a roll-onto. No footage or photos survived, AFAIK. Yeah, he was the RIO snapping pics but the camera got lost in the ejection. Somewhere out there in the desert is a dented camera with some bitchin' film. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pms07 3 #92 January 2, 2017 Lizard lives near Pueblo Colorado and is still kicking. He hasn't jumped in a number of years but still stays in contact with the skydiving community and friends. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #93 January 2, 2017 So did he ever tell you how he got the callsign "Lizard"? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
