Yoshi 0 #1 May 27, 2003 this weekend I led a track dive, which started out not so good, I did the count (with a big hand wave) and noticed that 2 people were not watching (out of 5 of us) so I started the count over...unfortunately the 2 people who saw the first count were off and away. mental note: leave on my own count and dont wait for others... especially on a track dive as with the line of flight plan they would be able to catch up to the leader alot easier than float up. just thought I would share this with you all.. any comments welcome:) also on the dive the one person that was with me (the others being about 300 feet below and off to the side noticed in a borrel roll) had a pro track and avg speed was 110. I am also 6' tall and 185 without any gear so I thought that was pretty flat... -yoshi_________________________________________ this space for rent. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skygod7777 0 #2 May 28, 2003 well, admitting jonny has a lot more skydive than you, he was getting down to like 100 on his track dives. later Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lewmonst 0 #3 May 28, 2003 yeah... don't worry boys, i'll organize you all into a proper flock when i'm not tandem video whorein... i can't remember what my speed was from a couple weeks ago, kelly, do you? peeeessowt Edit to say: Kelly, I forgot to thank your dad for lending me the crossfire, so please tell him thanks for me! http://www.exitshot.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skygod7777 0 #4 May 28, 2003 Quote -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- yeah... don't worry boys, i'll organize you all into a proper flock when i'm not tandem video whorein... i can't remember what my speed was from a couple weeks ago, kelly, do you? somewhere around the same. i'm thinking 110 exactly. maybe the first half a bit slower, but i'm not sure. i know some can't quite stay with that at the dz, but it seams like most of us can. maybe just have to speed em up a bit when vern is on, j/k. me and vern got down to 92, not bad for a couple of fat kidsedit: Quote Edit to say: Kelly, I forgot to thank your dad for lending me the crossfire, so please tell him thanks for me! it's not your fault, he skipped out early, you where still alseep i think. but i'll tell em tonight. later Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yoshi 0 #5 May 28, 2003 I need a pro tack, and I need to leave the plane on my own count...:) next time.. anyways this weekend Ill be out again.. maybe we can try it again cause I felt really good on my back, it has been a while since I led one and I felt like I was pretty flat... ahh well lates -yoshi_________________________________________ this space for rent. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skygod7777 0 #6 May 28, 2003 QuoteI need a pro tack, and I need to leave the plane on my own count...:) next time.. anyways this weekend Ill be out again.. maybe we can try it again cause I felt really good on my back, it has been a while since I led one and I felt like I was pretty flat... ahh well we'll see. me and vern are thinking about getting a team together, and i think we may start practicing. we're not sure who the third will be. so he may want to just jump all day, but i'm sure we'll get on the track dive. it will have to be a bigger one though. later Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yoshi 0 #7 May 28, 2003 I talked to jason last night and he said that he was going to be with you 2 as the camera guy... went on to talk about nationals for a minute, but I wasnt sure.. I guess team asian invasion crapped out once again this year.. it really sux cuz I wanted to really practice with one set of people for a while. I guess Ill jsut wait until I get to texas at the end of this year and see if I can start a team there... Any spaceland junkies out there looking to put a novice/intermediate freefly team together???? -yoshi_________________________________________ this space for rent. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skygod7777 0 #8 May 28, 2003 QuoteI talked to jason last night and he said that he was going to be with you 2 as the camera guy... went on to talk about nationals for a minute, but I wasnt sure.. I guess team asian invasion crapped out once again this year.. it really sux cuz I wanted to really practice with one set of people for a while. I guess Ill jsut wait until I get to texas at the end of this year and see if I can start a team there... Any spaceland junkies out there looking to put a novice/intermediate freefly team together???? well, that's what we talked about. we weren't sure if you would want to or not. and i didn't even think about you leaving for texas at the end of the season. later Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #9 May 28, 2003 When you get to Texas you ARE going to get up to Aggieland, aren't you? --"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yoshi 0 #10 May 28, 2003 Ill be anywhere I can.. Ill be in houston how far is aggieland from there? skygod: yeah well if you need someone to film just let me know.. I can do video, as long as video is incorporated into the dive as well...if its jason then thats all good , but if you guys do some 3 way shtuff then I could vid that.. -yoshi _________________________________________ this space for rent. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trent 0 #11 May 30, 2003 What's up Kevin! Tracking dives can be tricky, but just like any other dives... the people have to watch the count on their own. I usually give a little thumbs up check to the people in the plane, then to the guy on the back of the camera step to make sure everyones set. The count and go. People will realize they missed the count when no one's around anymore! With us, it's better to leave late since very few people can float up to a tracking dive that's got a vertical speed in the 90's. We always let the less experienced people stay high and give themselves a little room for the float factor. And yeah, we've got a couple of people here who want to compete but need a third. Let me know and I'll put you in touch with them before you move. Later, TrentOh, hello again! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yoshi 0 #12 May 30, 2003 cool. sounds good.. I am actually looking to move in early late august or maybe even before that. not sure yet.. I cant wait to be there though I had a great time the weekend I made it out to spaceland. so is krista still looking for a manifestor? do you have any idea what the pay is like? I will most likely transfer and stay with bank one (which is who I currently work for) but who knows... good to hear from ya! -yoshi_________________________________________ this space for rent. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
