Reasons for wearing altimeter on leg strap?

[freeflyfree 0]

The subject is obvious...shoot!

Felipe

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[bch7773 0]

sitflying.

MB 3528, RB 1182

[sundevil777 102]

It is easy to read while tracking

People are sick and tired of being told that ordinary and decent people are fed up in this country with being sick and tired. I’m certainly not, and I’m sick and tired of being told that I am

[mjosparky 4]

It is the farthest point from your eyes you can put it and still have it on your harness.

Sparky

My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

[flylikeahandbag 0]

You don't use it, but its a legal requirement that you wear one.

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[skydiverek 63]

Some 4 and 8-way teams wear them like that. It allows teammates to read altitude from other teammates' altimters during blocks.

[skydiverek 63]

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You don't use it, but its a legal requirement that you wear one.

Please specify where... UK?

[sid 1]

a lot of Style jumpers wear them there

Pete Draper,

Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right?

[bob.dino 1]

Australia, for one.

5.1.8. An approved and functioning visual altimeter set to indicate height above the DZ shall be worn on all descents. The altimeter shall be securely mounted so that the wearer can observe it without difficulty throughout the descent. An ASO may authorise an exception to this regulation for specified descents where the delay does not exceed 10 seconds. Such authorisation must be made in writing.
See also 5.9.1 and 5.9.A.3 regarding the use of audible altitude warning devices.

[Icon134 0]

Here is another possible reason...

From the ProTrack manual:

Experience has shown that when mounting the
Pro-Track next to the ear, different air pressures
induced by head movements may result in
incorrect recordings of the Max speed, the average
speed during the first half of the freefall (1) and the
average speed during the second half of the
freefall (2). To record the most accurate
fall-rates LARSEN & BRUSGAARD recommends
that the Pro-Track is mounted on the lower part
of the leg using the Leg Strap Mount (accessory).

On this part of the body the air flow is cleanest.

Edited to add: that they also have a nice sketch of a guy in free fall...

Scott

Livin' on the Edge... sleeping with my rigger's wife...

[Nick 0]

Means you have more flexibility with how and where you can put your left hand (where I used to wear mine) for exits.

Nick
Gravity- It's not just a good idea, it's the LAW!

[JohnGraham 0]

In the UK, also:

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4. INSTRUMENTS

4.1. Altimeters must be worn by all Student Parachutists (other than Tandem Student Parachutists), jumping Piggyback equipment. Also altimeters must be worn by parachutists carrying out planned delayed openings of 15 seconds or more, (other than Student Parachutists jumping Traditional equipment, on their first successful 15 second delay).

I'm not sure this would be a "legal" requirement, but it is part of the ops manual.

[riggerrob 643]

Leg-mounted altimeters are easier to read under canopy.

[eUrNiCc 0]

I've also known some people to mount them on a mudflap. Does anyone have a source for the "wedge" or any other little triangular device for mounting an alti on your harness?

Egad, A BASE life defiles a bad age.

[Frenchy68 0]

Swooping

"For once you have tasted Absinthe you will walk the earth with your eyes turned towards the gutter, for there you have been and there you will long to return."

[Ron 10]

Reasons for using a leg mount:

1. I never forget it.
2. It is never in the way for grips.
3. I hardley look at it since I use the ground as a reference, and my teammates Alti's
4. Others on my group can see it.
5. In the event of a mal when you look down at your handles it is easy to see.

Bad things about it:
1. If you have two rigs you need two alti's...I don't have one on my second rig.
2. Gets scratched.
3. Can't give it to someone who needs one in the plane.
4. Can't use that Alti for Student jumps, or Tandems...So you need one that you can hand mount.

"No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334

[flyangel2 2]

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It is the farthest point from your eyes you can put it and still have it on your harness.

Sparky

Those of us that can still read without glasses don't have a problem

May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey

[johnny1488 1]

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Leg-mounted altimeters are easier to read under canopy.

Thats why I've got mine there.

But I have gone on many a jump w/o an alti because of it being on my rig. ie Using my second rig or someone elses.

Johnny
--"This ain't no book club, we're all gonna die!"
Mike Rome

[ernokaikkonen 0]

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Does anyone have a source for the "wedge" or any other little triangular device for mounting an alti on your harness?

Any rigger should be able to make one.

[spidermonky 0]

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I've also known some people to mount them on a mudflap. Does anyone have a source for the "wedge" or any other little triangular device for mounting an alti on your harness?

http://www.boneheadcomposites.com/altimount.htm