c0mpletec0ntrol 0 #26 November 1, 2005 sorry i just wrote what i was told... we were probably on average at about 120, but when we pull our arms back in the pencil position it was possible to reach the higher speeds. I was also told that it was just under 2 minutes... not sure how exact it is, but either way i'm psyched on life right now, and i'm still feeling absolutely amazing from the jump! I can't wait until next season (its too bad i live up in the northeast ) I appreciate all the comments, and can't wait to become a contributing member of the board. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
doorgirl 0 #27 November 1, 2005 So what was the oxygen like? I've never done a high altitude jump. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mdrejhon 8 #28 November 1, 2005 Congratulations! I've had a few 16K and 17K jumps this year too. They are a hoot. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
woodpecker 0 #29 November 1, 2005 Quotebut when we pull our arms back in the pencil position . Thats called "tracking". SONIC WOODY #146 There is a fine line between cockiness and confidence -- which side of the line are you on? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
c0mpletec0ntrol 0 #31 November 2, 2005 hah i found it really hard to breathe up at 17,400 ft... but i don't actually have anything to compare it to because it was my first jump. It could have also been that i was really nervous at the time. either way you NEED to experience it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,078 #32 November 2, 2005 > So what was the oxygen like? Oxygen: 1. usually smells like donuts to me 2. dries out your mouth if you stick it in your mouth 3. helps with hangovers 4. is barely needed (low flow rates) on a jump at 17.5K Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
doorgirl 0 #33 November 2, 2005 OK cool, I thought it was needed above 15K, and since I've never used supplemental oxygen - or even seen it outside of a hospital setting - so I was wondering what that was like. Sorta like SCUBA I would image, but I have yet to try that either... But I guess that's moot if it's not needed! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
woodpecker 0 #34 November 2, 2005 different than SCUBA,because of the way you breath it. SCUBA, you breath through your mouth, not nose and the mixtures on SCUBA are different too. Never breathing 100% O2 at (recreational)depth, but love it at alti.SONIC WOODY #146 There is a fine line between cockiness and confidence -- which side of the line are you on? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,078 #35 November 2, 2005 >But I guess that's moot if it's not needed! Legally it has to be available above 15K. But many people jump from 13,500 at Lost Prairie, and that means a true (MSL) altitude of 17,000 feet - and we generally don't use oxygen there. Sometimes I feel it, sometimes I don't. Last week we did bigways from 16,500 (17,500 MSL) and I was glad I had it. Generally below 12,500 you really don't need it; above 18,000 or so you definitely do. In between some people do, depending on what you're used to (someone from Boulder CO is going to be able to go higher without oxygen.) Almost always a good idea if you're going above 15,000 MSL. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelpdiver 2 #36 November 2, 2005 Quote Oxygen: 4. is barely needed (low flow rates) on a jump at 17.5K Depends a bit on the plane, too, Bill. King Air - probably not. 206 - very likely. Exposure time as determined by climb rate above 10-20k. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
