MatthewScott

I am going to be using a camera helmet that weighs about 5-6 pounds with the camera on it. Does anyone have any advice to save my neck (Literally) on opening. What techniques do you use? I don't know if this will help or not but I saw a camera man at my dropzone use this technique on the ground. He was showing someone how he uses it in the air. Anyway, what you do is make a fist with either hand then place it (knuckles up) under you chin and use it to brace your head and neck. Hope this helps someone. Matthus- Blues skies-

I am also a few jumps away from my A license. Right now I am jumping a spectre 190 and I am packing it in a D-Bag built for a 150. The reason for this being is it is demo gear and thats what they have attached to it. The rigger that taught me how to pack had to help me the first couple times, because I am still relatively new to packing and all. I can pack it now though, with all of 9 pack jobs under my belt. If you have trouble just ask someone that knows the proper technique. That is all that it boils down to really. As for wing loading as of my 12th jump I was jumping a canopy at about 1.18. It just depends on what you are ready for. Defenitly don't chose a canopy just because it will fit in a certain container. But packing is all technique which can be easily learned