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Parachutes/Skydiving Equipment
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They make less high performance canopy’s for greater weightloads.
Cargo parachutes.
Are you wanting to make an AFF jump? The parachutes they use for tandem jumps should be available.
What DZ have you inquired at?
Cargo parachutes.
Are you wanting to make an AFF jump? The parachutes they use for tandem jumps should be available.
What DZ have you inquired at?
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What's wrong with the airplane that makes you want to jump out of it?
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ctwo
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I thought you had to get certified to skydive alone and that meant some kind of tandem jumps starting out?
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You would be a terrible jump pilot
You have one airplane but two parachutes
Did that for a minute to make extra cash. It was..... interesting to say the least.
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The pilot maybe?
I've always wanted to sit there as the passengers board, looking back at them with wide scared eyes peeking over a book that says "Flying for Dummies" on the cover. Sometimes when I get the "Nice landing" comment, my reply is "Thanks, I haven't even made it to the landing chapter of the book yet!"
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A tandem jump is often recommended as a first jump (I recommended a tandem before 1st jump course when I was instructing). Then there are several training methods that get you to a first solo jump. I was a certified static line instructor and taught many students before they had any other method to become a parachutist (including tandems).
Dan
Student canopies are typically very large in surface area and docile in performance.
What is your experience level? As a novice, it would be good to be at or below 1lb per sq.ft. of canopy area and choose an entry level main.
Also, exit weight is used to determine canopy loading. Check with a good drop zone such as Skydance near Davis. I would recommend expert guidance in choosing equipment. I always consulted with the gurus before choosing equipment even late in my career.
Dan
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Well, I have only done a tandem once a few years back and I loved it. Always meant to get back in and get my Class A. I think this might be the year, so I was shopping around for damages on what getting my own rig might cost me once I have the License.
I have been talking to Skydive CA out in Tracy, but they are checking if I can buy their training package, since the normal limit is 220lbs. Most of the sites I have seen to buy silk seem to cap around 220 lbs too.
I mean, I know the AIrborne throws 250 lb guys out of airplanes with 80 lbs of gear all the time, I am just curious if there is a brand or website where I can get a look at stuff made for guys that don't fit so good on Airplanes.
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Hit up Pelon. He’s currently doing the same
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Poo stirrerHarsh.
It was not!
A tandem parachute is designed for 400-450 pounds to land 2 people.
Not sure why the DZs don’t have those available for larger student.
Poo stirrer
It was not!
A tandem parachute is designed for 400-450 pounds to land 2 people.
Not sure why the DZs don’t have those available for larger student.
The DZO (Drop Zone Owner) at the last place I worked as an Instructor was heavy enough that he used a tandem rig for his rare solo jumps.
Dan
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Harsh.
, No, that is legit. Is that right? I will ask him. I would just love an online resource where I can window shop and learn a little bit more about the different types of chutes and stuff. I didn't realize there was so much to it. Seems like this is a second Sport-bike habit. LOL all the different types of cells and sizes and controls and whatnot. Who knew the silks were so pricey? Like $5k for a parachute? That is a lot more than I expected.
There seems to be a game to it though. I keep looking around for New Airborne style chutes for sale, which I reckon is higher weight rated, and the places that sell them seem to not want to post the price. I suspect because they are clumsy, slow and much cheaper than 7-9 cell performance chutes. The places that do post prices are selling used ones for like $200, which sounds like a terrifying option I don't want.
Is this the starter bike of parachutes? Dunno, interesting stuff to learn. I will be using rental gear while I get the license anyway, so I guess there will be opportunities to learn more there.
Poo stirrer
It was not!
A tandem parachute is designed for 400-450 pounds to land 2 people.
Not sure why the DZs don’t have those available for larger student.
I guess part of the problem is that for the first few AFF jumps, you need to tandem, and a lot of the Tandem chutes are still not rated for over 400 lbs, so my instructor would have to be pretty tiny for the tandem. The first time I did it, I was only coming in at 215-220 lbs, so while I was maxing out, they were able to do it. I was like 8% BFI back then though, LOL. My 40's is a different story. I mean I guess I could try to train back down to 8%, but good lord, man...
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