jigneshsoni 0 #1 June 22, 2005 Can somebody please answer the following questions: 1) How far is the plane from the dropzone before people start jumping out. I know it depends upon the wind. But still some ideas with examples would be great. 2) What is the maxiumum distance one can do while in freefall? 3) Once the parachute opens, how close or how far you have to be to get to your dropzone. I know it depends upon the speed of the wind. but some ideas with examples will help me understand it. 4) What is the steps of actualy landing. I mean when do you make turns, when do you brake. What are different positions of the legs/body while landing. 5) What are the things you have to keep in mind for a very safe and smooth landing? 6) What makes hard landing? What are the reasons people get inhured while landing? How bad could it get? Thanks Jignesh Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hookncrater 0 #2 June 22, 2005 sounds like you need to talk to your instructors...________________________________________________________________________________ when in doubt... hook it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #3 June 22, 2005 Quote sounds like you need to talk to your instructors... And if you're in the US, you need a copy of the SIM.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jigneshsoni 0 #4 June 22, 2005 Where can I download the SIM from? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tombuch 0 #5 June 22, 2005 Quote Where can I download the SIM from? http://www.uspa.org/publications/manuals.htm .Tom Buchanan Instructor Emeritus Comm Pilot MSEL,G Author: JUMP! Skydiving Made Fun and Easy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daniel_owen_uk 0 #6 June 22, 2005 6) What makes hard landing? What are the reasons people get inhured while landing? How bad could it get? Really need that one answering?__________________ BOOM Headshot Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Orange1 0 #7 June 22, 2005 Yeah. Just go to incidents and look how many fatalities are landing incidents, especially due to low turns I only discovered dz.com after my first few jumps and suddenly understood exactly why our instructor had hammered "no low turns" into us. Jig, it seems to me that at least 4 and 5 should have been covered in your FJC. Do think you need to chat to your instructors again. You can also ask them about the spot and techniques to get back from a long spot (as well as the importance of rather safely landing out than succumbing to get-home-itis).Skydiving: wasting fossil fuels just for fun. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Icon134 0 #8 June 22, 2005 Like all of these guys said you should talk to your instructor... but... you might also enjoy reading one of the physics experts here on DZ.coms pages... Kallend has a couple of powerpoint presentations on his webpage. Enjoy... There is some rather interesting analysis regarding exit order and the Physics of Skydiving... If I've overstepped my bounds... please tell me... Livin' on the Edge... sleeping with my rigger's wife... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TALONSKY 0 #9 June 22, 2005 Quote6) What makes hard landing? What are the reasons people get inhured while landing? How bad could it get? Really need that one answering? Landing injuries occur from a variety of issues. Some happen from no flare, to flaring to early to diving the canopy at the ground to build up speed and impacting the ground before pulling out of the dive. The injuries can vary from a bruise, a sprain to a broken leg/ pelvis and up to paralysis or death. Kirk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Salsa_John 0 #10 June 22, 2005 here you go... sim2005 for ftp download pdf format ~1Mb also ask your instuctors http://www.occsafety.com/docs/2005sim.pdf "You did what?!?!" MUFF #3722, TDSM #72, Orfun #26, Nachos Rodriguez Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstime 0 #11 June 22, 2005 you have some valid questions. I would suggest that you hang at the DZ for a couple days and then ask about the thingfs that concern you Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
