Travman
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I have seen the gear requirement of events state "Your reserve must be in date for the entire duration of the event, even if you are only there for a few days" So it probably is a good idea to get it done.
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It would be easier to see in the air, it moves higher. I was referring to on the ground. I know someone who landed in high wind wearing a Z1, they elected to cutaway, but first looked for their RSL. They couldn't see it but still had to chop as it was very windy and their reserve popped.
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If you are thinking getting it repacked more often is safer, give some thought to this. In Australia we get our reserves repacked every 6 months, and there is talk of extending that to every 12 months. I remember on the Brian Germaine course he mentioned they had tested reserves that had been packed for different periods of time and there was no difference in reliability. I am not sure who conducted the study or what sort of sample size, just something I remembered from the course.
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My DZ doesn't allow people with less than 100 jumps to wear a full face. The reasons have been discussed previously but some of which are problems with fogging, can you see your reserve and cutaway handles, can you see your RSL if you need to disconnect it?
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When I started skydiving I suggested to my boss we needed a company set of skydiving gear. Not just for me, but for everyone to use. The idea didn't pick up, I think because I was the only skydiver there.
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Why not a voodoo?
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Most expensive bit of gear you have lost?
Travman replied to Mike111's topic in General Skydiving Discussions
I know someone who lossed their Z1 on a funnelled exit. They did recover it though, the put a new lens in it and it was good to go again. -
I have a Z1 which I use for both rel and freefly. Visor locks firmly and opens easily. Check with your DSZO though, I know my DZ doesn let people with less than 100 jumps wear a full face.
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My helmet without the clear coat http://users.on.net/~traviswood/helmet1.JPG http://users.on.net/~traviswood/helmet2.JPG http://users.on.net/~traviswood/helmet3.JPG With the clear coat http://users.on.net/~traviswood/Helmet/
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Yes I noticed england seemed to convert to half metric.
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took me about 20 seconds as well
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:0:0 Drive 2 hours to the DZ to catch tandems and bitch about the wind
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I popped mine whilst wearing it on my back and it went the full length of the bridle. I was at my packers about to get the reserve repacked so having never pulled the silver before I wanted to try it.
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Yeah did it quickly before I went out to the DZ just after I got it. Need to take some better photos.
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What's your technique for building the formation?
Travman replied to GQ_jumper's topic in Relative Work
The more experienced will be able to provide more insight, but I have always been told to let the centres build first. But it depends on the point, I am tail but there are times where the centres have built and I have flown to my slot but had to wait for the point to get on because I could see when the point got on better than the centres, so once I got on they knew the formation was complete and can key it. -
There are a few pics of my Z1 here. http://users.on.net/~traviswood/Helmet/ Its metallic black, but I also had it airbrushed with a custom job.
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I know a guy who took 49 jumps to get through his AFF. His persistance was great. I don't think anyone suggested bowling to him, he just kept going until he got it right. He got there in the end, and good on him! So yeah, I think only if someone poses a danger to themself or others.
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I didn't look at the ground until after my AFF, just have too much else to concentrate on. Now I always look at the ground on my track to see where I am.
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Read this and think about it From http://www.wcpo.com/news/2005/local/07/04/fatal_jump_folo.html
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If you think keeping whuffo friends is hard, try keeping a whuffo boyfriend/girlfriend....
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Education. Tell them what they can do, make more canopy courses and coaching available.
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:7:0 NSW Skydiving champs - got a bronze in 4-way inter and silver in 8-way inter.
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Jumping from a Plane in an Emergency
Travman replied to Andre1's topic in General Skydiving Discussions
I was wondering when someone would bring up the Cooper vain. DB Cooper leaped from a 727 carrying 21 pongs of $20 bill strapped to his body. No one can be sure if he survived or not, but since this they have installed the cooper vain that prevents the doors being opened in flight. -
I've tried valerean root, didn't think much of it. It helps a bit.
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Pull!