Ronja 0 #1 February 7, 2002 I have a spectre loaded 1.15 and is just wondering : is there any good/safe alternativ when I want one canopy for "allround" jumping - video - demo ? after 500 video jumps, I can only think of downsizing 1.3, because I want more flair and speed (not always).....so far I just love the spectre, but all my jumps is on a spectre.....so any good reasens to "change the horse" ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #2 February 7, 2002 Ok, here's just a point of reference. Take it for what you will.Jumps ~950Camera Jumps ~700Unintentional off-field landings = ZEROReserve rides = ZEROLanding injuries = ZEROCanopy = Spectre loaded at about 1.3:1Canopy I'm using for my Pro-rating next week = Same as always.I think it was when I saw Tom Sanders packing his Spectre that I figured it all out.quadehttp://futurecam.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #3 February 8, 2002 I believe that Joe Jennings also uses a Spectre for his camera jumps.Murphy's Laws of Love - If the person isn't taken, there's a reason for that... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mountainman 0 #4 February 8, 2002 QuoteCanopy I'm using for my Pro-rating next week = Same as always.Going for the PRO, eh? Awesome, Quade! Make sure to keep us updated on how it is going. I cannot wait until that time comes.JumpinDuo.com...come and sign the guestbook. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #5 February 8, 2002 QuoteGoing for the PRO, eh?Should be interesting. I've been practicing the accuracy jumps off and on for awhile now. Much harder than it sounds -- especially in no wind. Land in and stay in a 5 meter radius circle -- stand ups only -- 10 times in a row -- declared w/ the S&TA watching. Take a knee on just one and you start all over.I'll jump casually this weekend just to warm up and hopefully bang out the landings sometime from Monday to Thursday. Friday is class work with Jim Wallace and the next Saturday & Sunday are smoke & flag fun jumps and then, hopefully, the sign off.quadehttp://futurecam.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mountainman 0 #6 February 8, 2002 Well, Quade....best of luck to you! That is one of my two ultimate goals of skydiving. Be a damn good TM and be a damn good PRO skydiver. I guess those could be my professional goals.Again, best of luck and keep us posted!Oh, and let me know how the Jim Wallace thing goes. I read his whole site and it looks/sounds amazing! JumpinDuo.com...come and sign the guestbook. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 273 #7 February 8, 2002 QuoteI read his whole site and it looks/sounds amazingJim Wallace is one of the best people in this sport - incredibly nice, friendly, knowledgable, safety oriented, an awesome instructor, has done more tandems and/or AFF jumps than some of us will ever do jumps period, totals well over 10000 jumps and yet has no problem going up and jumping with anybody regardless of experience. He's always smiling and basically lives to jump. Just an all around gem of a person - it's not Jim's website that's amazing... it's Jim that's amazing! pull and flare,lisa--What would Scooby Doo? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymedic 0 #8 February 8, 2002 where is his website?marc"...a mind stretched with new idea's will never regain its shape" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mountainman 0 #9 February 8, 2002 http://www.jimwallace-skydiving.com/And then check out the "demo" link and you can read about the course. Sounds very awesome. Thanks for the history, Lisa! JumpinDuo.com...come and sign the guestbook. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ronja 0 #10 February 8, 2002 Well, thank you, at least after two reply......ok, my final decission - I stick to my "old horse" for all type og flight, just downsize at autom time.......Just what I thougt, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
