@JCranford, I also was wondering about winds. When you are doing jumps from that high, are you taking winds into account? So you're blown toward and not away from the LZ?
We often discuss budgets of buying, owning, operating an aircraft. @JCranford, what does a good parachute rig cost? Cost/timeframe to earn your solo jump card?
Per the article, "... it will be broadcast on a tape delay..."Would they go to commercial right before the splat if he misses?
Well, to earn your A License, which is the one that allows you to jump with other people (not just solo) will cost around $2500 for the training alone. That covers the 25 jumps minimum required. However, just like flying, few people get it done in 25 jumps so factor in a few extra jumps at $90 per. A decent used rig (used rigs, like used planes are perfectly fine if theyre inspected by a rigger) will run $2000 - $2500. That gets you the container, main and reserve chute. An AAD (Automatic Activation Device) will run $1200 new. Thats the safety device that fires your reserve chute if youre unconscious in freefall. Then all the nickle and dime stuff like altimeters, jumpsuits, helmets, audible altimeters will run $200 - $500 apiece depending how cool-daddy you want to get. Brand spanking new rig with all the features and custom colors etc = $5000. It aint a cheap sport!
Are those done with an instructor jumping with you and observing/coaching?the 25 jumps minimum required
Yikes! sounds like a version of that scene in blackhawk down where the ranger misses the ropeI'm fairly certain jumping out of an airplane without a parachute is generally a bad idea. I did have the pleasure of exiting a Blackhawk without the benefit of a rappel rope once, hovering at 20 feet. Guy behind me lost his footing as I was hooking up and we both went out the door. Fortunately it was in a swamp.
It sounds like someone was always ahead of the Sac in line after that little evolution.Yikes! sounds like a version of that scene in blackhawk down where the ranger misses the rope
Yes, uppers are factored in. In the old days they would throw out paper streamers and watch the wind effect. These days with better control of the chutes, we just swag it and throw out a couple of skydivers!
I don't know how you jumped that old school equipm,ent.It was a lot simpler when I was young. I met my wife in 56 when a buddy picked me up after a jump. (no drop zones back then)View attachment 46731
I fast forwarded through the first 15 mins so catching that the Screen Actor's Guild says the guy has to wear an emergency parachute, the turboprop plane has been running in the background for around 18 mins of the show so far and there is a game app in the app stores. I will check back in about 30 mins or to fast fwd the rest of it.I just set my DVR to record it, I'm not going to sit through 45 minutes of hype for a 1:30 jump.