boxingrrl 0 #26 January 24, 2004 How do Birdman flights fit into this discussion? I've been miles from the airport and other canopy traffic and seen aircraft-- fortunately, nothing I could describe as a close call. Being a fairly new jumper (500+ jumps, and less than 20 Birdman), it was enough to make me feel uncomfortable and perhaps a bit vulnerable. Generally, I would like to believe that I would see an oncoming aircraft and be able to take evasive maneuvers, but what if (heaven forbid), I were being approached from peripheral angles, or being overtaken? Just wondering what everyone's thoughts are (above and beyond each jumper checking for traffic for him/herself.) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wonko 0 #27 January 27, 2004 Eerrr... the same question bothered me a while ago, see thread: http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=847988. Most of the dropzones most likely do operate in uncontrolled airspace, this means A/C pilots have no obligation to listen for radio traffic at all. So this is up to us to take a good look around before we bail out/deploy. And yet another side of the same coin: what if we'll keep the buzz about these new issues about airspace control loud enough? One day FAA or smth will find it mandatory to have a $997 strobelight/smoke equipment on every freefall jump and a bit more complex azimuthal beacon system when flying wingsuits. ;) Life is free, why to make it even more expensive?villem life is what you make it to be http://www.youtube.com/villu357 http://www.flickr.com/photos/skybound Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
