RedMarauder

I've just used my ProTrack for the first time and notice it shows freefall time per jump and total freefall time, but not accumulated freefall time for each jump. Is there a way to check total time for a past jump?

I found yesterday, during my first jump of the day, that my Pro Dytter’s batteries had died. So I go to the gear shop and buy a pair of batteries and load them up, but I noticed that the warning tones seemed like they were at 50% volume, maybe less than that. By the way, there is no volume adjustment on the Pro Dytter. On the next jump I was sure as I really had to strain to hear them. I changed batteries again and the same thing happened. I thought maybe the batteries at the DZ was old so when I got home I put my volt meter on them and they checked ok (2.8 volts on a 3 volt battery) and I’m not seeing the “Low Battery” light come on. I also noticed that even when I kept the batteries out for an extended time (overnight) when reinstalled, my settings didn’t clear. So I’m thinking if I can clear the memory, it might do the trick, but I don’t know how or if it’s even possible. L&B returned an e-mail to me today stating simply that they don’t support that model anymore and their bulletin board is down at the moment. Anyone have any ideas?

You are going back and forth between a seven and nine cell canopy. The two flare very differently. I was having the same problem not so long ago and found out that seven cells in particular need to be snapped when you flare to get what you want out of it. By that I mean when you go to the first stage of the flare you need to snap the toggles quickly…not a slow motion…a quick one. This should produce the desired reaction…to plane it out. The Sabre not so much. A smooth flare should be fine but the seven cell Sapphire might need a good snap to plane it out. Always talk to an instructor before changing anything you’ve been taught to do and also do some high pulls and practice. Good Luck and Blue Skies