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jdhill

Photos from Texas State Record Attempts Posted...

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Totally newbie question here cause it's the first thought that crossed my mind when I saw the pics. Maybe it just doesn't look as high as it is, but how do you have enough time with that many jumpers to spread out far enough to deploy your chute?

Anyway g/l next time. Pretty amazing to see that many people meet up in freefall like that.

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The formation breaks apart in multiple stages, a few seconds between stages (waves). The breakoff commences several thousand feet higher than pull altitude, which should provide ample time to find clear air.

That's the theory. In practice, there's always an issue or three with airspace congestion because this person tracked that way, this other person tracked this way, he didn't go far enough, etc. It is quite dangerous unless everyone does their job reasonably well, and even then you have to have your head on a swivel and be aware and cautious under canopy.

You should make an effort to watch a big way from the ground your next opportunity. They look really cool, and the breakoff resembles a fireworks show, complete with report.

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All the wackers leave tracking at approx 6500' and don't deploy until 2300'. That's tracking a l o n g way away, subsequent waves each leave 500' later than the previous wave and deploy approx 500' higher so the deployment "should" be somewhat like an umbrella shape. Hope that clarifies a little.












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