BrianSGermain 1 #1 November 12, 2014 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fU7pCPmGS0s&index=2&list=PLAA7B03CA8C2DFDCAInstructional Videos:www.AdventureWisdom.com Keynote Speaking:www.TranscendingFEAR.com Canopies and Courses:www.BIGAIRSPORTZ.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerolim 7 #2 November 12, 2014 Great video. I would mention one more thing (except temperature and brightness) - horizon. Something "happens" with horizon below 4000 ft. Under 4000 ft, when you look in front of you see more of earth than usual. Like horizon line is pulled much more in front of you, this is also a strong reminder that you have to stop playing and track for your live. On higher altitudes horizon is something really below you, but under 4000 it really pokes you in the eye ;) If you go under 2000 ft in freefall, ground starts to rush at you and you can determine the place where you would impact. I had a lot of jumps with super fast opening accuracy rig, and years ago we were allowed to deploy at 1700 ft, so I know,... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hellis 0 #3 November 12, 2014 As a new jumper I used my ear pressure as a warning. It doesn't work on everyone but most people feel pressure in the air as you get lower. Now I usually equalize during the freefall so I don't feel it anymore. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BrianSGermain 1 #4 November 12, 2014 The following is great advice, and very true, as is the note about inner ear pressure. Keep them coming please!!! Thank you, Brian jerolim Great video. I would mention one more thing (except temperature and brightness) - horizon. Something "happens" with horizon below 4000 ft. Under 4000 ft, when you look in front of you see more of earth than usual. Like horizon line is pulled much more in front of you, this is also a strong reminder that you have to stop playing and track for your live. On higher altitudes horizon is something really below you, but under 4000 it really pokes you in the eye ;) If you go under 2000 ft in freefall, ground starts to rush at you and you can determine the place where you would impact. I had a lot of jumps with super fast opening accuracy rig, and years ago we were allowed to deploy at 1700 ft, so I know,...Instructional Videos:www.AdventureWisdom.com Keynote Speaking:www.TranscendingFEAR.com Canopies and Courses:www.BIGAIRSPORTZ.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deimian 43 #5 November 12, 2014 This video opens a question to me. How do you make people that can't be bothered to look at their altimeters to pay attention to subtle temperature changes and light properties? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BrianSGermain 1 #6 November 12, 2014 Deimian This video opens a question to me. How do you make people that can't be bothered to look at their altimeters to pay attention to subtle temperature changes and light properties? That is easy. Remind them that sensory cues allow them to be more aware of altitude without taking much time. Also, you may remind them that by being more altitude aware, they will live longer.Instructional Videos:www.AdventureWisdom.com Keynote Speaking:www.TranscendingFEAR.com Canopies and Courses:www.BIGAIRSPORTZ.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deimian 43 #7 November 12, 2014 BrianSGermain That is easy. Remind them that sensory cues allow them to be more aware of altitude without taking much time. Also, you may remind them that by being more altitude aware, they will live longer. Isn't this true as well for just looking at the altimeter? What I mean is that convincing them that this is something that they should do is easy. But making them develop the perceptional awareness is something different. On that sense watching the video of the double cypres fire might be more effective, after watching it I assume they'll pay more attention to their real task (survive), I believe. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FlyingRhenquest 1 #8 November 12, 2014 BrianSGermain ***This video opens a question to me. How do you make people that can't be bothered to look at their altimeters to pay attention to subtle temperature changes and light properties? That is easy. Remind them that sensory cues allow them to be more aware of altitude without taking much time. Also, you may remind them that by being more altitude aware, they will live longer. If you have a buddy who doesn't seem to be aware enough of his altitude, just talk to him. Explain that you'd hate to read about or watch him going in because he should have been paying more attention to these things than he was. Brian, do you know of any specific exercises you can do that can improve your altitude awareness? I liked the one they did with us in AFF was ask us what we were supposed to be doing at the current altitude while we were on the plane ride up. Would setting your break-off altitude higher help at all, if you have someone you're concerned about? If they get the "I don't want to watch you die" speech and the exercises and are still oblivious to conditions, at what point do you deliver the "bowling" speech? There've been a couple of times when the external clues (ground rush, light quality, etc) have told me the ground's a lot lower than my altimeter said it was. In those cases, I disregarded what the altimeter said and pulled. If my eyeballs tell me it's pull time, I'm pulling.I'm trying to teach myself how to set things on fire with my mind. Hey... is it hot in here? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BrianSGermain 1 #9 November 12, 2014 These are all great thoughts. I agree that a general winning formula is: "When in doubt, get it out."Instructional Videos:www.AdventureWisdom.com Keynote Speaking:www.TranscendingFEAR.com Canopies and Courses:www.BIGAIRSPORTZ.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TommyBotten 0 #10 November 12, 2014 FlyingRhenquest Brian, do you know of any specific exercises you can do that can improve your altitude awareness? I liked the one they did with us in AFF was ask us what we were supposed to be doing at the current altitude while we were on the plane ride up. Exiting at all altitudes helped me get better altitude awareness. Having your head outside the door spotting gives time to observe the horizon as well as the ground. I can see this working mostly for small Cessna DZs, but I would recommend to do do a couple of ~5.000 feet (and lower if you're comfortable) jumps in a season. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DJL 235 #11 November 12, 2014 Deimian This video opens a question to me. How do you make people that can't be bothered to look at their altimeters to pay attention to subtle temperature changes and light properties? Yeah, seems like lesson #1 is to retrain for checking altimeter before even talking about a protrack or external/sensory cues."I encourage all awesome dangerous behavior." - Jeffro Fincher Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
