diverds 0 #1 November 19, 2014 Steven and JaNette join Dave and Stump. After 4 years of failed attempts a listener finally gets a bottle to the SDR crew. Dave screws Rhythm on a jump run and makes up for it by screwing them again. Garnett talks to Melissa Nelson about her new job at Skydive Arizona. Safety First with Brian Germain discusses hook knives. Pic of the Week - Steve Curtis and Price Riggins fly a “reverse” 2-stack over Skydive Arizona. Photo by Niklas Daniel. Feature interview with John Kallend on exit separation. Listener voicemail and Facebook topics. Link to download or stream here Skydive Radio Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #2 November 20, 2014 diverds Feature interview with John Kallend on exit separation. Please tell me you had someone on as counterpoint who tried to defend the 45 degree rule. "There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #3 November 20, 2014 NWFlyer Please tell me you had someone on as counterpoint who tried to defend the 45 degree rule. OMG, wouldn't that be hilarious? But our family has this rule: Never argue with stupid people. They will just drag you down to their level and beat you with experience every time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,027 #4 November 20, 2014 If anyone's interested, you can find the presentation referred to in the interview here: mypages.iit.edu/~kallend/skydive/#resources... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ronhend 0 #5 November 20, 2014 Really like your page John, lots of neat stuff!Ron ATP B-727 B767-757 CFI-II Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #6 November 20, 2014 kallend If anyone's interested, you can find the presentation referred to in the interview here: mypages.iit.edu/~kallend/skydive/#resources Bookmarked. Thanks. It's crazy how the 45 myth won't die. I hear some very experienced people repeating it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blowfish 0 #7 November 20, 2014 Empuria Brava one of the biggest dropzones in europe still uses it... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #8 November 21, 2014 Blowfish Empuria Brava one of the biggest dropzones in europe still uses it... No kidding? More and more I'm seeing jump planes with "time interval" charts by the back door, including tables for various winds aloft. Oh well, 26% of Americans think the Sun circles the Earth. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joellercoaster 6 #9 November 21, 2014 NWFlyer Please tell me you had someone on as counterpoint who tried to defend the 45 degree rule. Is this what folks in the US refer to as "teaching the controversy"? -- "I'll tell you how all skydivers are judged, . They are judged by the laws of physics." - kkeenan "You jump out, pull the string and either live or die. What's there to be good at? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #10 November 21, 2014 Joellercoaster *** Please tell me you had someone on as counterpoint who tried to defend the 45 degree rule. Is this what folks in the US refer to as "teaching the controversy"? Hah, no, I just thought it would be hilarious to watch Prof. Kallend pick apart the arguments. "There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpwally 0 #11 November 28, 2014 ....it doesn't ? smile, be nice, enjoy life FB # - 1083 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
