PhreeZone 20 #26 December 13, 2004 SDC has one of the most advanced hanging trainers out there, or at least they did 2 years ago. They had rigged one up that would simulate spinning line twists I think. Talk to Rook or Missy about a trainer, I'm pretty sure there is one there.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeth 0 #27 December 13, 2004 QuoteSDC has one of the most advanced hanging trainers out there, or at least they did 2 years ago. They had rigged one up that would simulate spinning line twists I think. Talk to Rook or Missy about a trainer, I'm pretty sure there is one there. OK, I will. Nobody there has ever mentioned it that I know of. If they have one, I'd think they'd use it with their students. But I will ask, thanks."At 13,000 feet nothing else matters." PFRX!!!!! Team Funnel #174, Sunshine kisspass #109 My Jump Site Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyMan 7 #28 December 13, 2004 You do not need a sophisticated system to train students for spinning malfunctions. When I taught first jump students, I'd often just grab the harness and start spinning them. The harness was suspended by rope from the steel frame of the hangar. _Am__ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tbrown 26 #29 December 26, 2004 QuoteSDC has one of the most advanced hanging trainers out there, or at least they did 2 years ago. They had rigged one up that would simulate spinning line twists I think. Talk to Rook or Missy about a trainer, I'm pretty sure there is one there. It shouldn't be too hard to make a set on a beam or wheel that can be rotated, or maybe even cranked with a gear ? It's also good for us non-students to get into a suspended harness now and then for a little practice, especially after some time off. And it's simply AMAZING what kind of fun you can have with the things after hours... Your humble servant.....Professor Gravity ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DZJ 0 #30 December 26, 2004 My AFF DZ had a hanging rig setup that I seem to remember appearing very primitive. You climbed a step ladder, stepped into a harness and tightened the straps. You could pull a dummy throwaway PC, kick out line twists and would drop maybe 6-12 inches when cutting away. I also remember that being bounced up and down and side to side, while being yelled at to deal with a spinning lineover was probably the most eye-opening aspect of the day's training, the rest being fairly mild classroom work that was simply taken in without really fully appreciating what such a situation would mean. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrewwhyte 1 #31 December 26, 2004 Quote I also remember that being bounced up and down and side to side, while being yelled at,... This is not unusual. Funny thing is I've been in several malfunctions and no one was yelling at me during any of them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #32 December 26, 2004 Andrew, Ask Rob to put you back on a radio if you are missing that aspect of cutaways Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nate_1979 9 #33 December 27, 2004 Hmm, just recently got to play with a suspended harness for the first time... Let me tell ya, it's fun, especially if you are drunk, and then you umm, pull the cut away and fall on your ass because you forgot it would drop you, ... BUt I still remembered to pull the reserve handle FGF #??? I miss the sky... There are 10 types of people in the world... those who understand binary and those who don't. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #34 December 27, 2004 Quote just recently got to play with a suspended harness for the first time... Let me tell ya, it's fun, especially if you are drunk, Quote Hummm... I'm betting it was a Black-White-Orange container! (The Drunk part gave it away!) ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nate_1979 9 #35 December 27, 2004 QuoteHummm... I'm betting it was a Black-White-Orange container! (The Drunk part gave it away!) Yup, it sure was, I did do some sober training in it too though FGF #??? I miss the sky... There are 10 types of people in the world... those who understand binary and those who don't. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grandpa 0 #36 December 27, 2004 Regarding: "...BUt I still remembered to pull the reserve handle " And when a wuffo friend that was there asked why he was still holding the reserve handle in his hand after his one foot drop/backward/PLF Nate proudly held up the reserve handle and said "40 dollars" "I know JUST enough about skydiving to know I don't know ANYTHING about skydiving" XGS#1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nate_1979 9 #37 December 27, 2004 QuoteRegarding: "...BUt I still remembered to pull the reserve handle " And when a wuffo friend that was there asked why he was still holding the reserve handle in his hand after his one foot drop/backward/PLF Nate proudly held up the reserve handle and said "40 dollars" LOL, forgot about that... Wonder if that was on the video... hmmm, stupid videos.. FGF #??? I miss the sky... There are 10 types of people in the world... those who understand binary and those who don't. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grandpa 0 #38 December 28, 2004 I'm really concerned about how much Eric is going to charge each of us to burn the videos "I know JUST enough about skydiving to know I don't know ANYTHING about skydiving" XGS#1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #39 December 28, 2004 QuoteI'm really concerned about how much Eric is going to charge each of us to burn the videos Quote Wait 'till ya see MY bill!! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nate_1979 9 #40 December 28, 2004 Quote Wait 'till ya see MY bill!! Now I get the feeling my next repack is gonna cost about $900 (lets see here, 5 cut aways, 5 reserve pulls, 6 dropped handles, state of the art training equipment fee, didnt bring ME beer on christmas fee, .....) FGF #??? I miss the sky... There are 10 types of people in the world... those who understand binary and those who don't. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nate_1979 9 #41 December 28, 2004 you are a rigger arnt ya? Thought that you were, but dont see it in the profile edited to add: Looks like your not, but the post would have been funny if you were... Whenever I do meet ya, i'll buy you some beer or something.. FGF #??? I miss the sky... There are 10 types of people in the world... those who understand binary and those who don't. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
