jitsoa33 0 #1 March 27, 2003 has anybody ever jumped high-altitude-high-opening? or even HALO? ...anyone? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slotperfect 7 #2 March 27, 2003 Yes. There are quite a number of us Military Free Fallers here. Why do you ask??Arrive Safely John Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Poczynek 0 #3 March 27, 2003 Howdy, Been there - got that T-Shirt, how can I be of assistance? Cheersphat, dumb & happy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #4 March 27, 2003 I've got a friend who jumps at Aggieland occassionally that is HALO #2.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dreamsville 0 #5 March 27, 2003 I think it'd be fun. Where can we go to do it? Depending upon the altitude, what medical/other exams are required? |I don't drink during the day, so I don't know what it is about this airline. I keep falling out the door of the plane. Harry, FB #4143 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 2,991 #6 March 27, 2003 >I think it'd be fun. Where can we go to do it? Depending upon the >altitude, what medical/other exams are required? Exiting at 14K and opening at 2K is considered a HALO jump; HALO more refers to use of military gear than it does any specific altitude. Going to 20-22K is common at boogies; there is one DZ (Davis?) that offers high altitude jumps from 30K. You need a chamber ride first, and the training takes a weekend (with several practice jumps.) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Poczynek 0 #7 March 27, 2003 Hi Dreamsville, Billvon is right I think it is Davis that offers the 30,000 ft jumps - I believe it also requires a Class 1A Flight Physical, and it is not cheap. Some years ago - I won't name the DZ to protect the innocent we use to make our final jump of the day a HAHO - high altitude high opening from about 16,000 ft with a 3 second delay before opening. We would then fly under canopy to our favorit watering hole several miles away to catch Happy Hour - the last one in bought the beer (lol). Knowing the wind speed & direction at every 1,000 ft interval and armed with a compass and Alt and a little map reading skill (plot your exit point, and directions turns (on the ground) - you would be surprised how far you can travel. Of coarse the canopy's were a little larger back then also. For a real pucker factor treat you can't beat a night HAHOCheers phat, dumb & happy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jitsoa33 0 #8 March 27, 2003 oh, just wondering and wanting to hear some experinces. just turned 18(greenhorn) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkymonkeyONE 4 #9 March 28, 2003 Quotehas anybody ever jumped high-altitude-high-opening? or even HALO? ...anyone? For over 18 years of my military carreer (now retired). Chuck MFFJM (among other things) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nightjumps 1 #10 March 28, 2003 Quote For over 18 years of my military carreer (now retired). Chuck MFFJM (among other things) Yeah, Chuck.... But did you ever get it right ...Bigun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkymonkeyONE 4 #11 March 28, 2003 Nope, I just muddled my way through, only taking the easy way at every turn. You know as well as I do that they give us the fuzzy green girlscout hat when we arrive at Fort Bragg. chuckie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shark 0 #12 March 28, 2003 Quote Nope, I just muddled my way through, only taking the easy way at every turn. You know as well as I do that they give us the fuzzy green girlscout hat when we arrive at Fort Bragg. chuckie Ya know, that last box of cookies you sold me was short one cookie! Luckily, I was still able to lure some skychics my way.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
