phoenixlpr 0 #1 August 25, 2008 Has anyone some idea or cool gadget for providing some aid for flying among clouds? I know the trivial hint: don't fly. Do you have anything else? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
notsane 0 #2 August 25, 2008 I use my nose to sniff out the cold beer at the DZ bar. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phoenixlpr 0 #3 August 25, 2008 It might not work. If I leave a beer on the ground someone would drink it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DougH 270 #4 August 25, 2008 Gabor, Did you see the post in the camera forum by the guy who was using a lcd monitor to sight a zoomed in video camera so he could film race action from a powered paraglider? It would be pretty slick if you could find a GPS until with a video output that you could use to transmit your ground track to a heads up display. "The restraining order says you're only allowed to touch me in freefall" =P Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phoenixlpr 0 #5 August 25, 2008 Quote It would be pretty slick if you could find a GPS until with a video output that you could use to transmit your ground track to a heads up display. Tongue You arent a flyer. Ground track is useless in the sky. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LouDiamond 1 #6 August 25, 2008 Quote It would be pretty slick if you could find a GPS until with a video output that you could use to transmit your ground track to a heads up display. Kind of like THIS?"It's just skydiving..additional drama is not required" Some people dream about flying, I live my dream SKYMONKEY PUBLISHING Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Butters 0 #7 August 25, 2008 QuoteHas anyone some idea or cool gadget for providing some aid for flying among clouds? I know the trivial hint: don't fly. Do you have anything else? A cellphone and a friend who is willing to pick you up?"That looks dangerous." Leopold Stotch Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DougH 270 #8 August 25, 2008 Quote Quote It would be pretty slick if you could find a GPS until with a video output that you could use to transmit your ground track to a heads up display. Tongue You arent a flyer. Ground track is useless in the sky. ???!! So what sort of aides are you looking for then for "navigation amoung clouds"? Ground refrence works just fine for spotting the aircraft when have an idea of the uppers and a brain. Considering that I land my ass on the ground at the end of every jump I find it nice to know where I am relative to my intended landing zone. Maybe we can take the gauge cluster out of an old 182 and bolt it to the front of a protec for you. "The restraining order says you're only allowed to touch me in freefall" =P Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DougH 270 #9 August 25, 2008 Quote Quote It would be pretty slick if you could find a GPS until with a video output that you could use to transmit your ground track to a heads up display. Kind of like THIS? I bet your average skydiver wouldn't want to foot the bill for that setup. "The restraining order says you're only allowed to touch me in freefall" =P Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phoenixlpr 0 #10 August 25, 2008 And what is that suppose to be? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phoenixlpr 0 #11 August 25, 2008 QuoteGround refrence works just fine for spotting the aircraft when have an idea of the uppers and a brain. Considering that I land my ass on the ground at the end of every jump I find it nice to know where I am relative to my intended landing zone. When you break through even a light haze you may loose your only reference, the sun, than try to find the right hole in between. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phoenixlpr 0 #12 August 25, 2008 QuoteA cellphone and a friend who is willing to pick you up? It can be handy if you only see forest and a big lake under you. Welcome to Finland! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phoenixlpr 0 #13 August 25, 2008 Can it be some simple device using VOR or NDB? But still dont want to fly IFR with wing suit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Butters 0 #14 August 25, 2008 Quote Quote A cellphone and a friend who is willing to pick you up? It can be handy if you only see forest and a big lake under you. Welcome to Finland! I can see it now ... Quote Friend: "Where are you so I can pick you up?" You: "By the big tree." Friend: "Which big tree?" You: "The one by the big lake." Friend: "This may take a while." I guess a cellphone and a friend might not be that helpful. "That looks dangerous." Leopold Stotch Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phoenixlpr 0 #15 August 25, 2008 Quote Friend: "Where are you so I can pick you up?" You: "By the big tree." Friend: "Which big tree?" You: "The one by the big lake." Friend: "This may take a while." LOL I might fly IFR some day. I Follow Road to get home. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DougH 270 #16 August 25, 2008 Quote When you break through even a light haze you may loose your only reference, the sun, than try to find the right hole in between. Ok. Maybe you can elaborate on your question then, because I am actually interested. Are you looking for a better way to stay oriented with the cloud itself?"The restraining order says you're only allowed to touch me in freefall" =P Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LouDiamond 1 #17 August 25, 2008 Quote Can it be some simple device using VOR or NDB? But still dont want to fly IFR with wing suit. No, it's a helmet mounted GPS guidance system with a HUD display screen. In the picture I have flipped the HUD screen up out of the way. Day, night, clouds, it doesn't matter, it will tell you how to go to the desired DZ."It's just skydiving..additional drama is not required" Some people dream about flying, I live my dream SKYMONKEY PUBLISHING Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Springbock 0 #18 August 25, 2008 You better give an Transponder to the Tandems, it might help with in Air close calls ;-) Take care up there! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeemax 0 #19 August 25, 2008 Is your chest strap wrapped around your reserve handle?! Phoenix Fly - High performance wingsuits for skydiving and BASE Performance Designs - Simply brilliant canopies Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LouDiamond 1 #20 August 25, 2008 Quote Is your chest strap wrapped around your reserve handle?! No, it's just let all the way out and the sewn end portion is in front of the handle in the picture. If it had been wrapped around the reserve handle 1. the JM would have caught it during inspection and 2. it would have more than likely deployed my reserve or pulled the handle out of the pocket when I loosened the chest strap if it had been routed through the reserve handle."It's just skydiving..additional drama is not required" Some people dream about flying, I live my dream SKYMONKEY PUBLISHING Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
