mountainman 0 #1 April 10, 2001 I am going to be doing AFF in June at Skydrome Air Sports. They have a VR "thing" that they use in training. Can anyone tell me more about this and possible a web-site that I can check out that has more info?? Thanks a lot!!Brandon Wrenhttp://www.onu.edu/user/student/stu5784 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NewGuy 0 #2 April 11, 2001 You might be able to find them listed under http://www.primeline.com/~highwind/whp_home.html. Cheers,NewGuy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mountainman 0 #3 April 11, 2001 Hey man...thanks for the link, but I am looking for Virtual Reality to be used for skydiving training. Not the wind tunnels! Thanks a lot though.Brandon and Laurahttp://home.woh.rr.com/brandonandlaura/a work in progress Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkySlut 0 #4 April 11, 2001 The only place that I have seen that simulatot is at ESPNZone in Manhattan. I also saw a picture of someone using one at the PIA Symposium. Maybe you could contact someone @ PIA.com and see if they have a list of vendors that attended this years symposium and see if they can help you out. "I'll jump anything!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mattb 0 #5 April 11, 2001 The US repair shop for for Cypres (SSK?) had one at the Winter Expo at Skydive Chicago. It took me a second to realize that I had to tilt my head up after deploying to see that I had line twists. Pretty fun.-mob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mountainman 0 #6 April 11, 2001 skyslut...thanks for the info. I will try to find something online about that. I will be going down there tomorrow to see the DZ and check out things, so maybe they'll let me see how it works. I am also going to try and get a job down there as a packer to pay for my jumps:) Talk to y'all later!!Brandon and Laurahttp://home.woh.rr.com/brandonandlaura/a work in progress Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mountainman 0 #7 April 11, 2001 The parachute simulator webpage has been found!! It looks so awesome too! Here it is to whoever is interested: http://www.systemstech.com/paramain.htm Thanks again for the www.pia.com thought. It was at the bottom of the link page.Can't wait to use it!Brandon and Laurahttp://home.woh.rr.com/brandonandlaura/a work in progress Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkySlut 0 #8 April 11, 2001 Cool!!! Thanks!"I'll jump anything!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mountainman 0 #9 April 12, 2001 I finally got my info packet of information today from Aerodrome Sky Sports where I am going to be taking my AFF next year. It had a brochure on the VR simulator for canopy training.This is only offered at two DZ's in the US right now: the one that I'm going to and then the Cleveland DZ in Cleveland, OH. They are both within 3 hrs of me. Anyway, I am totally syked for this. FYI, this is what Prez. G. Bush Sr. practiced on before his AFF several years ago. Should be a great learning tool. Do you think they'll let me swoop or do hook turns on the simulator before my first jump?? (Didn't think so, but it was a thought!)Blue skiesBrandon and Laurahttp://home.woh.rr.com/brandonandlaura/a work in progress Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kirils 1 #10 April 12, 2001 I have used the VR personally at Cleveland skydive. I think it's a great tool for learning canopy control.Give Bob Gates a call at 800-TLC-JUMP. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
