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AGM News Canopy Collision FlyBoyz Freefly Festival
February £98 2, Rue Denis Papin Jouy le Moutier • 95031 Cergy PontoiSe Cedex ■ France PARACHUTES Tel.: (33) 01 34 32 77 77 - Fax: (33) 01 34 32 73 17 DE FRANCE SA E-Mail [email protected] ■ Web site:http://www.Parachutes-de- CONTENTS British Parachute Association Patron: His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales FEBRUARY 1998 Wharf Way, Glen Parva, Leicester LE2 9TF Tel: 0116 278 5271 Fax: 0116 247 7662 e-mail: [email protected] www.bpa.org.uk
WHO TO CONTACT: Write to anyone listed below at the BPA address; BPA staff can also be FEATURES contacted by telephone Cyprus Nationals . .9 BPA S t a f f Insurance - Are You Covered? .14 National Coach and Safety Officer...... J o h n H itch en Technical O fficer ...... Tony B u tle r Canopy Collision .17 PA to above officers ...... T ru d y Kem p Financial Adm instrator ...... J o n G re tton 104-way Starfish Surprise .20 Adm instration C o -o rd in ator...... S h aro n N o rris M em bership Services and S u b scrip tio n s...... K arey G oo dw in AGM Gazette .23 Virgin Global Challenge .27 BPA O fficers and Representatives BPA C h a irm a n ...... L o fty T h o m a s Flyboyz FreeFly Film Festival .28 BPA Vice C h airm an ...... P hil G ib b s STC Chairman ...... Tye B o ug he n Arch Enemy .36 Competitions Committee Chairman ...... Chris Allen D evelopm ent C om m ittee C hairm an ...... P hil G ib b s R iggers C om m ittee C h a irm a n ...... P aul A p p le g a te REGULARS Pilots Committee Chairman ...... P at H ow ell T re a s u re r...... D ebb ie C arter Diary . .2 Vice Presidents ...... John Lines, Jim Crocker and Bob Card Liaison Officer to CAA ...... To ny K n ig h t News . .3 GASCo Representative & Vice President ...... Angela Hickling IPC Delegate ...... J o h n H itch e n Council Matters . .5 Note: Some of these positions may have changed at the AGM The Word on the Street . .7 Council Members Dive Doctor .11 Chris Allen, Paul Applegate, Steve Apps, Tye Boughen, Keiran Brady, Peter Carroll, Dave Emerson, Phil Gibbs, Kit News .13 Ian Marshall, Ian Midgely, Charles Ross, John Saunders, John Smyth, Lofty Thomas Snippets .32 Incident Reports .38 POPS Corner .40 BPA Clubs and Centres .42 Letters .46 P A R A CHUTIST Journal of the British Parachute Association Classified Adverts .47 Sport Parachutist Subscription Form .48 WHO TO CONTACT:
EDITORIAL: To submit an article or photograph contact: Cover Photo: Brian Rogers took this photo of Lesley Gale the FlyBoyz teaching George Pilkington to fly Sport Parachutist head-down. The Flyboyz Freefly Festival is 3 Burton Street, Peterborough PE1 5HA written up on page 28. Tel/Fax: 01733 755 860 e-mail: [email protected]
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Date Event Location Contact t j s s L What's On February 13-15 Valentines Boogie Skydive Sebastian 00 1 561 388 5672 SPOCK 14-23 Free Fly Carnival Ampuria Brava 00 34 72 45 01 11 Calling all collegiate jumpers, SPOCK (Scottish 19-22 Skydive U certification course Skydive Sebastian 00 1 561 388 5672 March Parachute Open Collegiate Kompetition) is 7-8 4-way challenge 1st round Ampuria Brava 00 34 72 45 01 11 almost here again. SPOCK ‘98 will be held on 14-15 America’s Cup/FSL 4-way meet Skydive Sebastian 00 1 561 388 5672 18-19 April, the venue will be as always 14-15 4-way challenge 2nd round Ampuria Brava 00 34 72 45 01 11 Skydive Strathallan, the home of GUPC. Friday 19 Royal Aero Club awards Naval & Military Club 0116 2515 939 28-29 PD Source weekend Skydive Sebastian 00 1 561 581 7447 17 will be a practice day with the club open 28-29 4-way challenge final round Ampuria Brava 00 34 72 45 01 11 from 5pm. Competitions will be: 3-way speed 28- Apr 12 Z-Hills Easter Boogie Skydive City, Z-Hills 00 1 813 783 9399 for Cat 9's and above and accuracy for both 28- Apr 12 Easter Boogie Lake Wales, Florida 00 1 941 6781003 April experienced and student jumpers. We are 1-5 Skydive U Skills Camp; sequential Skydive Sebastian 00 1 561 388 5672 arranging for WARP instructors to be on hand 4-19 Easter Boogie Ampuria Brava 00 34 72 45 01 11 for Cat 8's. Prices will be lowered to ridiculous 9-13 Easter Boogie Skydive Sebastian 00 1 561 388 5672 levels for all competition jumps. A ceilidh is 11-12 Easter Boogie 16-way meet Langar 01949 860 878 16-25 BCPA Progression Week Gap 01225 314 599 being organised for Saturday night. For further 18-19 SPOCK Strathallan 0141 357 2987 information contact Tom Hibberd on 0141-357 25-26 Flanders Championship Schaffen-Diest, Belgium 00 32 14 450 850 2987 (weekdays) or 01762 662572 May 2-3 POPS International Oud-Tumhout, Belgium 01253 713841 (weekends). 2-3 Stealth’s Formations Load (26-ways) Langar 01949 860 878 RAC AWARDS 2-4 Southern Regionals Netheravon 01980 678250 8-18 Friends of Skydive Sebastian Boogie Cancun, Mexico 00 1 561 388 5672 The 1998 Royal Aero Club Annual Awards 22-24 $2,000 Accuracy meet Oud-Turnhout, Belgium 00 32 14 450 850 Ceremony will be held on Thursday 19 March 23-24 16-way meet. Skysurf/Freefly seminar Langar 01949 860 878 1998 at the Naval & Military Club, Piccadilly, June 6-7 8-way speed meet Headcorn 01622 890862 London W1. The Annual awards will be 6-14 Style & Accuracy Nationals Target Skysports 0113 250 5600 presented by the President of the Royal Aero 6-14 Canopy Formation Nationals Target Skysports 0113 250 5600 Club, HRH The Duke of York. Ticket application 8-14 Student progression week Headcorn 01622 890862 forms can be obtained from: Mr Barry Rolfe, 20-21 POPS Meet Sibson 01253 713841 22-27 POPS Meet Moorsele, Belgium 01253 713841 General Secretary, Royal Aero Club, Kimberley July House, Vaughan Way, Leicester LE1 4SG. Fax: 3-12 Large Aircraft Boogie Langar 01949 860 878 0116-251 5939 and email: [email protected] 8-10 Training Days, RAPA Championships JSPC(L), Germany 00 49 5254 98 2378 11-12 4-way meet Headcorn 01622 890862 NORTH POLE 11-13 Style & Accuracy Competiton, RAPA JSPC(L), Germany 00 49 5254 98 2378 An expedition to jump onto the North Pole is 14-16 FS Training JSPC(L), Germany 00 49 5254 98 2378 17-19 4-way/16-way RAPA Championships JSPC(L), Germany 00 49 5254 98 2378 being organised in April of this year. Interested 18-24 Pre-Vichy Boogie Ampuria Brava 00 34 72 45 01 11 Persons please contact Evgeniy Balakov , 18-26 World CF Championships Netheravon 01980 678250 24k2 Preobrajenskiy Val Str, Moscow, 107061 24-Aug 2 Formation Skydiving Nationals Peterborough P C 01832 280490 Russia. Tel/fax 007 (095) 148 6474, email: 25-Aug 2 Espace Boogie TBA 00 33 60749 9150 August [email protected]. 15-16 POPS Meet Target Skysports 01253 713841 28-31 Freestyle/Skysurfing Nationals Target Skysports 0113 250 5600 Editorial and copy deadlines can be found in September the centre 4-page section, the AGM Gazette. 5-6 LAC Meet Headcorn 01622 890862 26-27 POPS Meet RN & RM SPA, Dunkeswell 01253 713841
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S P O R T Feb issue 2 PARACHUTIST ~l 9 9 8 NEWS If you want to jump in *98...... don't forget to renew your BPA membership!! is? Renewal forms are enclosed in this magazine, please fill out and return to the BPA as soon as possible for AIR SPORTS your renewal membership. Please write your INTERNATIONAL membership number on the back of the cheque. You The official magazine of the MUST renew by 1 April 1998 in order to jump. FAI, Air Sports International will Renewals c a n n o t be accepted over the 'phone. now be published on the Internet exclusively every 8 way Formation Skydiving, longest sequence of 31 month. There will be no more consecutive landings on dead Simulated Flying mailing list formations, set at the World Air printed versions of the centre, 14, set at the Russian has been established. Anyone Games, on 16 September magazine after that date Open Parachuting (Classical) interested may subscribe by 1997, by the Golden Knights except one Annual Issue. You Championships, 23 - 27 August sending an email message to: US team. can find the magazine on: 1997 by Serguei Vertiprakhov. [email protected], http://airsports.fai.org . mentioning ‘subscribe’ in the The Largest Canopy Formation Comments and suggestions A provisional record for the subject line. are welcome. with all female participants, 25 longest 16-way sequence in persons set at Perris Valley, FS, of 9 formations in a STOLEN KIT California on 17 October 1997. working time of 50 seconds, is Parachute equipment (an Did you know? being ratified. This was set at Oxygn helmet, Protec, two In Canopy Formations, the the Australian Parachute Time-Out!, two altimeters, one ...that the 'modern' head- longest 4-way sequence of 11 Championships in Formation ESA flight suit and other down position is described formations set at the fourth Skydiving on 31 December sundries) has been stolen from in The Art and Science of World Cup in Canopy 1997. a house in the Glasgow area. Sport Parachuting by Bud Formation Skydiving, USA by Anyone offered such Sellick, published in 1961 the French Team on 4 equipment second hand or September 1997. A change in Did you know? who may be able to help with the competition rules has ...that judges are now the whereabouts of the NEW WORLD RECORDS resulted in all previous records entitled to Associate property please call Duncan FAI has now ratified the being retired. Membership of the BPA Paton at Partick CID on 0141 following parachuting records: once they have served at 532 3549. The most number of three competitions in a 12 month period SATELLITE PHOTOS Pagefast, the company which prints and co-ordinates Sport R o n n i e 's Parachutist magazine, is now This month - BIRTH OF A NEW AIR marketing a range of satellite New Year - New Gear! SPORT ? pictures. Taken from satellites, In response to the dramatic rise the photos produce informative in world-wide interest in educational maps with For all kit requirements simulated flying using personal surprising visible detail. For more details and a list of the for Parachute de France Atom - Sunpath Javelin - TSE computers (with programmes countries and areas available, Tear Drop containers; for Springo - Merit - BT Pro - such as Microsoft Flight call Pagefast on 01524 841 010. Stiletto - Sabre - PD mains; for Techno - Tempo - PDR Simulator), the FAI invited reserves. Also for Eureka FT 50 altis - Factory Divers - leaders of simulated flying Time Out!! - Tony and Symbiosis jump suits. organisations to an historic Did you know? meeting in Paris on 8 For latest details call Pete on December 1997. It was agreed .. .that the BPA web page 01832 280131 at Sibson Airfield, Sibson that the FAI should help develop can now be found on Peterborough, PE8 6NE international contest rules for www.bpa.org.uk simulated flying. An FAI
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like to host such a meet at no New Ratings cost to the Association. As Basic Instructor Approved Instructor there is no World Meet in this Steve Saunders Melanie Horne event, there will be no funds Robert Blake Julie Ballard available for 16-way National Kathryn Salisbury Mark Bayada teams. IPC intends to keep Dick Barton Arron Hearsum Martin Crossley 16-way a social event, it may Jim Pescod become a World Cup event but We would like to encourage Pat Bonnar Tandem Instructor it is not intended to run a World more candidates to stand for Rob Hill Meet in 16-way. This is in order Andy Goodall Keith Skelley Council election next year. Gareth Leonard Dave Rugg not to further stretch national stage when inflation Richard Perks associations in funding national DEVELOPMENT is prompting our teams and to maintain the Euphony Communications are costs to go up. The insurance friendly element. providing a discounted coverage for demo teams will Photos wanted As an domestic phone service for There is still a shortage of also be increased. appeal to any photographers: BPA members, details and call the BPA would like to put your judges. In order to reward and rates are much the same as help keep the ones we have Web page: This is now up shots up on their page (with other ‘press the blue button and to aid new recruitment, and running and can be found credits), ideally British first’ phone companies (up to John Saunders’ report has on www.bpa.org.uk. It is photographer’s work from 40% off BT) but this recommended that Judges funded from the first time jump British drop zones. The more organisation also provides a should receive Associate student funds and is aimed at photos the better as it is pay-back to BPA central funds membership of the BPA in informing the person who has intended for the cover page to based on the amount of calls return for their judging. In order an interest to start jumping how be changed regularly and other made. to qualify, judges need to work to go about doing it. There will shots to be used throughout the site. Lesley Gale at Sport at least three competitions a Insurance Companies: The be some additional information Parachutist, will collect the year. committee reviewed the current on the site for the full pictures. Please send to: status that the BPA has as far membership in terms of what’s Locations and dates of the Lesley Gale as third party insurance and going on and various BPA Nationals and Regionals Web Page Photos has been able to negotiate a projects. If you have comments have been decided: Sport Parachutist magazine slightly discounted rate which on the site do get back to 3 Burton Street N a tio n a ls will be passed onto both the full Charles Ross Peterborough PE1 5HA and provisional members by [email protected]. FS Have a look for yourself! NOT increasing the levels at a If Lesley already has some of Peterboro’ 24 July-2 Aug your shots and you would not Freestyle/Skysurfing Nirvana in a range of fabrics mind them being used please Hibaldstow 28-31 Aug let her know. Style and Accuracy STC Hibaldstow 6-14 June There is now a weight limit for Canopy Formations first time jumpers using round Hibaldstow 6-14 June canopies at each individual centre. Steering toggles on R e g io n a ls round canopies should be of a N orthern standardised colour for mains Hibaldstow TBA and reserves at that club. Central Capewells on round equipment Weston TBA can now be sealed shut if the Southern centre wants them to be in Netheravon 2-4 May order to prevent accidental release. MAGAZINE The Magazine Committee is RAPA has kindly donated just being reformed to provide a over 100 FXC’s to the BPA. forum for discussing magazine RIGGERS projects, an editorial board to Allan Hewitt has made the aid the magazine’s direction 'Yes, you too can fly your way to enlightenment in following dates available for and support in linking with my new Symbi Freefly Suits, available in heavy cotton, running either Rigging Courses Council/BPA activities. We are medium-weight corduroy, light polycotton and extra or Advanced Packers Courses always open to input from members; contact Lesley at light tactel' - Rob Colpus (pictured). depending on demand. If anyone is interested contact Sport Parachutist or any of the the BPA office: magazine committee at the The Airfield, Headcorn, 4-8 May BPA. Kent, England TN27 9HX 10-14 August BIOSIS 16-20 November Did you know? COMPETITIONS The BPA is not going to ...that Tevas and socks s u it s ; organise a National 16-way are hardly a good fashion competition, but have invited statement Tel: 01622 890967 • Fax: 01622 891236 bids from centres who would
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SWA HOME OF HIS GRIMNESS the 30-way World Record Free Late ‘97 and six guys went down Fly jumps at the FlyBoyz Film to the South Pole for a skydive. Festival (see the awesome write They left the aircraft as a 4-way up on page 28!). They are HOT! and a tandem pair. The tandem The jumps will be discounted so pair opened without incident. The fun jumpers/FS/CF guys and 4-way funnelled the launch and gals are all welcome. spent the rest of the dive trying Tel:0114 2762674 or E: to get it back together. One elb95ml @sheffield.ac.uk skydiver was taken ‘totally by TOMORROW NEVER DIES surprise’ when his Cypres fired Allan & Shirley Hewitt, Martin & (at 750ft). The other three Jan Williams were invited to the skydivers impacted and were cast & crew screening of killed. Investigations have Tomorrow Never Dies the new suggested that the jumpers were Bond film, courtesy of Eon suffering from hypoxia (the ‘real’ Production. James Bond used exit height was approx. 18,000ft, equipment specially designed and although the height above the built by Sky Science for both the ground was only 8,000ft). Six skydiving and scuba-diving people jumped, three came scenes! (You see we do make the back, it’s not good odds, is it?? best gear and 007 knows this!) This statistic leads me to believe This is a film you really must see. that the ‘His Grimness’ (the The actual skydiving stunt was Reaper) hangs out down there, done in the USA by BJ Worth when he ain’t up here. Sincere who traditionally does all the condolences to the families of Bond skydiving stunts. However those who didn’t come back. the kit was first jumped at HAPPY NEW YEAR! Netheravon by Allan Hewitt during Welcome to the new year. Let’s trials and filmed by Ian see if we can make ‘98 a safe Barraclough with Dave Mitchell year. At the back end of the year, and Martin Williams as safety there were nine skydiving jumpers. Nice one boys and girls, EASTER BOOGIE fatalities around the world. more power to Brit Manufacturer’s No registration fee • Barbeques Remember, skydiving can kill. elbows, eh? Make sure that going into the new SKYDIVE CYPRUS Free Load Organising season, you know your drills, Tony (Funky Called) Modebe, have practised your drills and can who used to live in the UK and do them blindfolded whilst reciting jump at A1/Sibson, is planning a T im e -O u t 4 -Way Challenge the alphabet backwards! (I am 16-way competition in Cyprus 11-12 April ’98 serious here!) Make sure your kit where he now lives. Funky runs a is cool, and you have all the ‘SkyCoaster’ fairground type flying equipment available that can help machine which is more than a bit you survive, should you have to of a laugh. Loving skydiving he TWIN OTTER 13,000 ft deal with something. Remember now plans to hold an international there are only two rules: 1. Pull; 2. 16-way meet. The meet is planed Teams $14 Have Fun. Stay safe in ‘98. to be held in October using the GET HARRISED Combined Services Parachute Individuals $17 Club facilities at Dhkelia; large Graham Harris of Air Ecosse 4- SHOP & RIGGING • BAR & RESTAURANT way is now a partner to the runway, landing area, covered original owner of Skydive packing, rigging room and bar. SHADED PACKING & CREEPING TEAM ROOMS Scotland, Dave Lowden. As a The airfield is close to hotels, OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK result of this there is a big injection clubs, bars etc; the nightlife in of cash to the centre so lots of Cyprus is hectic, everything that - RW COURSES ’97/’98 you need for a wicked time is new facilities are planned. Lots of RW 3 Feb 23-27 RW 4 March 16-20 new stuff happening so watch this there. Funky says response so far space! Last year, world famous is excellent so check it out with RW 5 April 13-17 AFF Course 950 PDS him on 00357 9 657 123. load organiser Sandy McRobbie NUGGETS Skydiving School was on the DZ doing some loads, THE STORE Tel:+34 53125245 he now lives in Aberdeen so Sunpath’s retail arm has changed should be a regular feature. Nice its name to The Store (very E-mail: [email protected] one Graham, Go Fast. original, even Rob Colpus could EASTER FUN think of a better name than that!). Tel: +34 53 125 233 A trip to Skydive Arizona for They have now moved to a new three weeks at Easter is being facility on Zephyrhills DZ and are Fax: +34 53 125 231 organised by Matt Law. The ready to supply your requirements primary focus will be on on your vacation in Florida. Next E-mail: [email protected] freeflying and coaching by Kei & time you are over, check 'em out Ron of team 4:20 will be at 4439 Skydive Lane, Zephyrhills. Train in Spain, a division of AIR-SERVICE Wildgruber available. 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It was a fair list of local home grown good to see you and I look talent and the ever welcome forward to seeing you all in the The Red Devils with their Cyprus trophies visitors including Gums Joss future. the meet came together. Eight teams in the formation As a closing note, there will be skydiving, senior and intermediate style and most no championships in individuals also entering the November ‘98, by popular accuracy, the platform was laid request we are changing the to for a fun meet. With a week of March/April ‘99! However, blue skies and temperatures in there will be a 16-way meet in the mid twenties the mood was sunny. October ‘98, so keep a look Arthur Gibson was Meet out! Director with a small but superb team of judges, including Rene B McGill and Anneka Boidin, Jack and CCI, CCSPC Ann Fowler and Jackie Glover Winners, Senior 4-way: (where did she get that dirt on 3 Floppies and a Hard Drive her jacket?). They got together TOPICS INCLUDE: WHAT'S THAT ALL ABOUT THEN? EXITS * DIVING FLOATING APPROACHING SLOWFALL Winners, Intermediate 4-way: ET ENTERING E vent W in ne r R unner Up TRACKING Intermediate Style lya Solodilova Sig Hicklin SAFETY Senior Style LCpI Tether Phil Roberts Novice Accuracy Sgt Brady Sgt Gregory Intermediate Accuracy SSgt Trewartha LCpI Good Senior Accuracy CpI Grime Phil Roberts Team Accuracy Almost Present & Correct Hot Chocolate BASIC SKYDIVING TECHNIQUES Intermediate 4-way ET Swoop2Pin £30 + P+P PERCEIVED BY BEN RAYNER Senior 4-way 3 Floppies and a Hard Drive A DEFINITIVE LOOK AT HOW TO Inter Overall Champion lya Solodilova GET OUT * GET DOWN * GET IN * GET AWAY Overall Team Hot Chocolate FAX +47 22 56 45 42 VOICE +47 22 60 58 62 [email protected] 9 S F *O R T Feb issue PARACHUTIST 1 9 9 8 THE British < Parachute KIT Schools 1998 program m e STORE o f e v e n t s The Airfield, Headcorn, Thurs 26 March:I Let 410 arrives Kent TN27 9HX I 28-29 March: - *> 1ST LET WEEKEND Hot Vid Anti-Gravity - INSTOCK 11-12 April: Easter Boogie Factory Divers - IN STOCK 16-WAY COMPETITION Stilettos - IN STOCK 2-3 May: May Bank Holiday Stealth’s Formation Load Sabres -INSTOCK weekend (26 ways) 23-24 May: Javelins -INSTOCK KT Spring Bank Holiday \ i 16-way competition. Skysurf and Teardrops - INSTOCK Freefly seminar by Vice-Versa Friday 3 - Reserves -INSTOCK Sunday 12 July: Large Aircraft Boogie r Multiple large aircraft! Two Custom Javelins - FAST Skyvans, one Let 410 and a Porter. 20-ways, 40-ways Symbiosis Suits - INSTOCK and more ...? A thousand and one Skysurfers, Freestylists, Freeflyers all welcome - from the most modest accessories - IN STOCK to the most monstrous s______✓ Just call Rob Colpus on:- SKILLS/PROGRESSION WEEKS 01622 890967 for everyone or fax him on:- Dates in April, May and June 01622 891236 Langar Airfield, Langar, Nottingham http: //w ww. k it. con/- store price5 NG13 9HY Tel/Fax: 01949 860878 S P O R T Feb issue 10 PARACHUTIST 1 9 9 8 Cartoons by Danny Crossman will happen. 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This is a great chance to do some nice skydives and visit this beautiful city. All other details will be as per the main Bookie in August (see below). Only I 5 places are available - so book now if you want to go. Moscow Helicopter Boogie £ 43 5 12 to 21 June The event will be run using western organisers, every effort will be made to run a good meet with lots of fun for everyone. Jumps will be from Mi8 helicopters (25 places). This is one of the best jump platforms in the world, with an excellent ramp. There will be a chance to jump larger helicopters and the awesome 1176 jet transport. You can even fly small Mi2 helicopters or L39 two-seat jet trainers. The package will include return airfare from London, transfers to the DZ, food and accommodation. World Freefall Convention, £ Quincy • 5 to 16 August Plans are underway to run a charter flight to Quincy this year using the 1176 jet transport or a standard passenger aircraft. This is the 'must do' Boogie of your skydiving career and the package will be designed to make it affordable and safe. Group facilities will be on site as well as group Load Organisers and mentors. Karlovy Vary Boogie • 21 to 30 August £ 2 2 5 Karlovy Vary is in the Czech Republic, 90 kilometres west of Prague. Town is close with much to see and plenty of nightlife. We have the full use of facilities of the resident skydiving club plus the restau rant on site. Food and drink are cheap and the locals are very friendly. Camping and a Bunkhouse are both available on the airfield with good shower facilities. The bunkhouse is 8DM (about £3) per night and slightly less for camping. The aircraft will be two Let 410 Turbolet's taking up to 22 skydivers to altitude in about 1 0 minutes. Video, Load Organisers and tandem will be available. Jumps will cost 32DM to 13000ft. The pack age includes return airfare from London and bus transfer to and from the Boogie. We ensure you have a great Boogie with no hassle. We do the boring bits and allow you to have fun. For more details call or write to me: Pete Marsden or check out the web page using the details below. To book a place on any of the Boogies send a deposit of £50 payable to "The Boogie Club" plus a stamped addressed envelope (block capitals please), stating which Boogie you want to attend, together with your phone number. THE & QOGIS CLU& 7 Primrose Road, Hersham, Walton-on-Thames, Surrey KT12 5JD • Tel/Fax 01932 701321 Email: [email protected] Web page: http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/pmar KIT NEWS Look Before You Leap! This nightmare was seen at this year’s St Petersburg Boogie. The Javelin rig was packed by the owner and prior to exit, was checked by his mate who also owned a Javelin. Needless to say it failed to open leaving him with a towed pilot chute to deploy his reserve into. His reserve luckily deployed cleanly and he landed uninjured in rough ground off the drop zone. The owner’s excuse for the packing error was that it was so sunny that he had put a jumpsuit over his rig while he was packing it and couldn’t see the flaps clearly! The packing error was that he had closed the final flap over the bridle. This left the pin visible at the top of the flap which he then put in the closing loop. The result was that the bridle was then routed under the flap and could not pull the pin when the pilot chute was thrown. SkyTronic Inside Parasport Italia is offering as a special fit for the Skytronic Pro audible altimeter, an option on its Z1 full face helmet. The option, called STI (SkyTronic Inside) allows skydivers to fully operate the Skytronic without removing it from the helmet. The Skytronic is firmly in place by a small holder on the inside of the Z1, that can be removed with the supplied tool when necessary, eg to replace batteries. The Z1 STI is fully compatible with all the spare parts of the Z1 (liners and visors), and the same solid colors and airbrush artwork of the Z1. The Z1 STI can also be Remember: Your rig is your responsibility, pack it correctly and provided with a Skytronic Pro installed from the factory. don’t be afraid to ask for guidance. If you are checking someone Parasport Italia - 00 39 121 69692 else’s rig, know what to look for; ‘the pin is in ’ is not enough. or The Kit Store - 01622 890967 Tim Mace Free Cypres M o d Airtec, manufacturer of the Cypres, have designed an electromagnetic shielding sleeve to provide protection from radio influences such as mobile phones. This is an early preventive measure which is not mandatory but is highly recommended. The sleeves are available from your Cypres dealer at no charge and are easily fitted in seconds (see pictures to left). In the six years that Cypres has been available there has been a huge growth in popularity of mobile phones. Although the Cypres was designed and manufactured to withstand radio influences, Airtec wished to respond to the changing environmental situation and to continue their tradition of ‘no restrictions’ on Cypres use. Airtec -00 49 2953 8010 13 S P O R T Feb issue PARACHUTIST 1 9 9 8 D Are You Covered? o • Would you go skydiving abroad without insurance? • Would you be covered if you smashed yourself up? Take a look at the casestudies in this article. We hope they will make you realise that no matter how big or clever you are, no-one is bullet proof! There are now many skydiving insurance options available from a range of companies. Here we look at the possibilities available. Like anything else, shop around to get the deal which most suits your needs. If you don’t know where to start, read on... What is basic travel spend anyway, it’s cheap. It’s also sensible. Casestudy - insurance? It is possible to get travel insurance just for Harrison-Beaumont, the length of your holiday but some people Hb This covers you for your baggage have annual renewable policies (through (Insurance Intermediaries) disappearing to Austria when you’re off to American Express or World Cover, for In July 1996, skydiver ‘L’ broke her OZ, if you lose a finger in an argument example). Check with your travel agent or leg on the second day of a boogie. with a luggage conveyor or if your video is see a Sunday paper travel section. Contact Medical expenses came to a total stolen. As a proportion of what you’ll your credit card company, as they can often of £13,000, some of which had to give good value. Don’t expect it to cover be paid up front (£3.000). The Casestudy - skydiving however, unless you have received insurance underwriters or agents Snowcard and checked written details of the cover. were slow to pay out for the medical expenses. L lost her job a In Florida, during few days after returning to the UK, 1997, Skydiver ‘M’ landed badly Do you need medical cover so interest charges built up on her trying to avoid the ‘beer line’ and for skydiving? credit cards. These were not broke her hand. She had just taken Yes you do. Medical insurance covers covered by the insurance, even out a year’s insurance for £155 with your hospital and ambulance bills should though they were caused by poor Snowcard. M was X-rayed, treated you need them. Also your return home, if service when processing the and bandaged at the local hospital, you can’t make your scheduled flight or claims. L ended up in debt also given the phone number of a need to return sooner. This medical and specialist to contact about her repatriation cover is a ‘must’. because of this. This story may be injury. M presented the hospital with typical of many insurance claims, her insurance document and Personal Accident but it doesn’t make it acceptable. reported ‘no cash - no hassle!’. She telephoned Snowcard before Some of the policies are for medical and cover, make sure you read the policy seeing the specialist and was told repatriation only, others will also include document. Some insurance companies say they would arrange all payments. ‘Personal Accident’ insurance. Personal that they will pay out if you are prevented accident cover will recompense you for from working at ‘each and every’ On returning home, M received loss of time at work if you have an profession. In other words, if you can still accident and also pay a lump sum should numerous medical bills through the do any sort of work, the suggestion is that you be unable to work after the accident. post which she forwarded on to the they would not cough up. If you are going to take out this type of insurance company. M paid the first £30 of the total amount which Where to get insurance: currently stands at £1,200 and Casestudy - Not Insured The first three companies listed opposite could increase further. She was Skydiver ‘F’ visited Zephyr Hills on can provide separate cover for skydiving impressed with the helpfulness of his own. On his sixth jump, he only ie, not necessarily including general Snowcard staff and with how landed off, and broke his femur. He cover for matters such as travel or loss. quickly the claim was dealt with. was given minimal medical This is handy if your holiday is half The company were at pains to point treatment, a pair of crutches and beach/half Twin Beech or if you want to out that the insurance cover for the sent home. The total bill was spend a few days in Ampuriabrava before rest of the year was still valid, £10,000. He had no insurance a business bash in Barcelona. In other despite the fact that she had cover and had to take out a big words, your travel insurance may cover a already made a claim. loan on returning home. He is still few weeks but if you’re only skydiving paying this off two years later. for a week, you can take out skydiving insurance to cover just that week. S P O R T Feb issue 14 PARACHUTIST 1 9 9 8 INSURANCE Airsports Insurance Bureau Ltd plenty of time. Speak to the companies Yvonne Jukes - very helpful Casestudy - Not Insured who provide the cover - if they don't Tel: 01983 298 480 Skydiver ‘P’ was jumping in Europe readily offer exactly what you require, with three friends, he had no ask. Just don’t expect your friends to bail Columbus Direct insurance. After three days he had you out if you spank in without cover - cheap and efficient an unlucky landing and broke a it’s simply not fair on them. Remember Tel: 0171 375 0011 bone in his back. He had a credit to take copies of the policies and contact Extrasure Travel Insurances Ltd card but the limit was not enough numbers away with you. flexible to cover his medical treatment and Tel: 0171 480 6871 trip home on a stretcher. His I hope the information given is useful. If friends clubbed together to help anyone can provide further details, please Snowcard forward them to me c/o Skydive him. The result was that he got flexible and seems quite good value Strathallan, PH3 1 LA or email me. Tel: 01327 262 805 home but owed a lot of money to West Mercia Insurance Services his friends. They were unable to (part of Harrison-Beaumont) jump for the rest of the holiday Kevin McPhillips comprehensive cover offered because they had no money left. Kevin @ McPhillips.com Tel: 01993 700 500 Nat West Travel Insurance And what about cash and Casestudy - seems expensive credit cards? Tel: 0800 331 133 Harrison-Beaumont Check out if they are covered on the Backpackers (Insurance Intermediaries) % policy. Some travel insurance policies In March 1997, skydiver ‘C’ seems cheap have what they call an “excess”. This Tel: 01702 422 301 had a premature deployment which means that you a specified amount pulverised his humerus (right upper towards the cost of any claim. For MCIA arm); and, on landing, he sustained Sports Protection Plan example, if you lose £300 and the policy a fracture to his right hip. C was unknown but worth a try excess is £100, only £200 is paid by the unconscious for two days. When Tel: 01480 218 273 insurers. There are specialist credit card registering at the DZ, C had to show insurers who may also cover cash. Try: Free cover in Europe his insurance cover with Harrison- If you are travelling in Europe, get a form Credit Card Sentinel Beaumont; this allowed the staff at Tel: 0800 414 717 El 11 - even if you aren’t skydiving. It is the centre to immediately call free and worth having. Ring freephone paramedics to the scene. CPP Subsequently, a helicopter transfer 0800 555 777 for a booklet called Health Tel: 0171 351 4400 Advice for Travellers which includes an to the main hospital (several hours El 11 form. The completed form certifies Both of these companies are pretty good drive away) was made. that you are a citizen of the European for cancelling lost cards with a single call C regained consciousness the next Union and entitled to healthcare in and cover operates all year, even in the UK. member states. The booklet gives plenty day and found that medical of useful information, including how to treatment was under way and complete the form, which then needs to What now? insurance details had been be stamped at the post office. Just The details given above are intended as a forwarded to all relevant parties. remember, it will cover medical care in guide, and are not necessarily The hospital simply forwarded the the EU country you are visiting but it comprehensive. If travelling, decide what invoices to the insurance company. won’t get you home. cover you need, find it, and arrange it in C did not pay anything out of his pocket. The only thing he was invoiced for (when he returned V isit home) was the helicopter transport - £5,000! C simply forwarded the invoice to the insurance company who paid it directly. The only hitch concerning the incident was to reach agreement over flight details for repatriation; it was Easter and messages being co-ordinated by the 24hr Emergency Centre were not being relayed very well. Eventually, after many telephone conversations, the skydiver was upgraded to first class for a direct return flight and met by an ambulance for transportation home. 15 S P O R T Feb issue PARACHUTIST 1 9 9 8 D o s j c j s i Im o M tj zlujcU 'ja/z ’jj i t / i 3 V / 3 C1 5 U /1 5 t o b u y a m w w ' w m u 31 jjubizj hi zfj/iz. W orld Qhzitnpion 4439 Skydive Cane Phone (813) 982 9242 Zephyr hit Is J I. 33540 Jax (813) 788 305? Collision With today’s modem fast parachutes and larger loads, the risk of a collision under canopy has increased. Many of the lessons in escaping from canopy collisions have been mastered by the canopy formation jumpers. Here, Spotty Bowles, member of our National CF team, Cross Keys Crew, gives some helpful advice for ALL jumpers, compiled from his own Ward Simon experiences and those of international CF champions Mark Kruse, Mike Trost, Gary McGuinness and Mike Lewis ■he best way to deal with a canopy and you find yourself face-to-face with a one of the risers to cause a rapid turn which collision is to avoid it. Jumpers fellow jumper who has line twists and is may get you out of trouble. should view flying their canopy as unable to steer coming straight at you... Front risers can be used for avoidance but they would do driving on a dodgem ride at What next? using them increases your airspeed, the fair - with a view that everyone is out Now is not the time to be indecisive. Grab making judgement more critical and any to get you!! Take to a more defensive type a rear riser and try avoiding tactics; impact more painful. of flying being aware of everyone around international convention suggests steering you until you are safely packing in the right unless there is an obvious avoidance What if collision is inevitable? hanger. manoeuvre. Make yourself as big as possible. This The first thing to do after a freefall dive is Why rear risers? should stop you going through any of the to get good separation before opening. Rear risers are easy to get hold of quickly lines which would make the situation a Good separation equates to more time to without taking your eye ‘off the ball’, whole lot worse. avoid collisions. On opening you should unlike brake toggles which you need to Two situations can occur as a result of a get into the habit of getting immediately look for. The canopy will also be in brakes collision. The first is called a canopy wrap, onto your rear risers and steering yourself on opening - releasing the brakes increases when a canopy is wrapped around into clear airspace before stowing the slider your closing speed whereas rear risers will someone’s body; they will usually be and releasing the brakes. Look where you still leave your canopy in first gear. Using suspended by their own, good canopy so are going! If you are staring at your toggles rear risers is very responsive and requires the situation is similar to a low speed after opening, you may have an unpleasant only a small amount of movement to stall malfunction. Canopy wraps are possibly encounter with someone else doing the the canopy. This reduces your closing the easiest collision to get out of. If you same thing. speed still further. You can then let up on can, grab hold of the canopy and keep it Remember: it takes two jumpers to have a down below you. Once the canopy wraps collison; it only takes one to avoid it. around you, it will lose pressure and When choosing canopies, find out how deflate. It will then become heavy and the reliable the models are at opening on top jumper can normally climb out of the heading. If you do choose a canopy which canopy by sliding it down the body. Be is frequently giving you off-heading wary of catching your reserve handle or openings - STOP!! Either you are doing cutaway pad. something wrong in packing/deployment The second situation, which is more or there is something wrong with the serious, is an entanglement where one canopy. This is the point to consult either jumper has gone through the lines of the the manufacturer or rigger and find the other jumper’s canopy causing the two cause. Carrying on without dealing with parachutes to be tangled with each other the problem is just increasing your chance with the pilots hanging below. An of a collision and presenting a danger to entanglement is more likely to happen if others. you curled up in a ball instead of getting Two situations can result from a canopy collision. A What if? wrap is where a canopy is wrapped around a jumper’s big. Once again, many of these situations So, if you do have an off-heading opening body (shown here), an entanglement is where the can be successfully climbed out of (altitude canopies are entangled with each other. 17 S P O R T Feb issue PARACHUTIST 1 9 9 8 Performance Designs' Goal: Build parachutes that offer superior solutions to your needs. Sure we have the most extensive research and development program ever, and the most advanced laser cutting technology in the industry, but that's not all. It's also our team. We are not just manufacturers, we're also cus tomers. In every department from design, to R 8 D, production to sales, you find skydivers. People who don't just talk about parachutes but put them to the test personally. It is this blend of advanced technology and practical application we feel enables us to offer what many people agree are the finest parachutes available today. Whether it is a Spectre or Silhouette, Sabre or Stiletto, PD Reserve or PD 9-cell, there is a igns me. Performance Designs canopy to suit your needs. Try one and we think you will agree: 1 BOO E. International Speedway Blvd. Deland, FL 32724 USA At Performance Designs, tel. 904.738.2224 fax 904.734.8297 The proof is in the performance. ALL WRAPPED UP permitting). The easy way to climb out of an entanglement is to follow the risers. This will lead you through the lines and out to freedom. When would I use my hook knife? A difficult question to generalise on but we suggest you don’t. Most situations can be climbed out of or resolved by a cutaway. Who would need to cutaway? In a wrap situation, the top person with the canopy wrapped around them is likely to have a good canopy, which is now supporting two jumpers. If it is not possible to climb out of the wrap or the altitude is getting down to around 1,200 feet the bottom jumper should cut away (and deploy their reserve when clear). The cutaway will have released the tension on the wrapped canopy making it easy for the top jumper to climb out. In any case the top jumper usually has a good canopy so there is no reason to release it. Going into freefall with the bottom jumper’s canopy wrapped around them would only make matters worse. In an entanglement situation it is more difficult to determine who cuts away but most will require both jumpers to do so. The general rule is for the top jumper to go first as, if the bottom jumper releases, his lines may recoil upwards and around the top person, compounding their problem. If the entanglement starts spinning then one jumper is often orbiting around. This jumper should cut away and will be flung clear of the entanglement, slowing the spinning process and giving more time for the other jumper. Be aware though that cutting away with sufficient altitude to safely deploy your reserve is more Neely Bob important than being polite. Cutting away will turn a relatively slow malfunction into a high speed malfunction. Make sure that you have enough altitude for a cutaway. It is generally acknowledged Today's tight competition CF exits mean the jumpers have to be ‘on the bail’ to avoid collision. This Porter exit that any cutaway below 500 feet has a low shows author Adrian Bowles and Gary McGuinness doing competition CF. chance of success. At that altitude, deploying your reserve for more drag or Communication Summary attempting a canopy transfer is far better During the whole process communication To summarise on the points for survival: than accelerating towards the ground. is highly beneficial to aid good decision 0 Be aware of all those around you in Before anyone cuts away it is essential to making and prevent panic. If you can see the sky make sure that you are not still entangled your altimeter call out the altitude every 0 Don’t assume because you see them that they have seen you with any of the lines or material. Once the few hundred feet or so. The other jumper 0 Experiment with your rear risers decision to cut away has been made, put may not be aware of the altitude or might your hands on both handles, check you are for quick avoidance manoeuvring be unable to see it. When you are wrapped free of any lines, peel the cutaway pad off 0 Collisions do happen, you should the velcro and leave the reserve handle in in nylon it is far more reassuring to hear a be prepared - have a plan its pocket. If you have a hard pull on the cry of “1,800feet" than “Oh my God!” If 0 If a collision does occur - don’t cutaway this leaves you with the option of you’re wearing a full face helmet your panic! releasing the reserve handle and using two hearing and communication may be 0 Maintain altitude awareness hands to cut away. If this situation happens, severely limited. Any commands given 0 Communicate with the other keep your eyes on the reserve handle for a should always be positive - “Cutaway!" jumper quick pull. Do not use negatives like “D on’t 0 Give yourself plenty of altitude to Altitude Awareness cutaway” as these can be easily cut away and deploy your reserve Be AWARE of altitude at all times. 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The APA had pulled out of their commitment and there had been no S u c c e s s luck in finding an event sponsor or Every year more British skydivers make the pilgrimage to the Annual applying for a lottery grant. It was General Meeting in Coventry. This January, over 400 jumpers attended decided that the British bid would the AGM itself, some coming from as far afield as France, the USA and be withdrawn at the IPC meeting in Cyprus. At least 100 others arrived during the day and evening to join the February rather than risk a poorly party. organised World Meet due to the now very short time scale. It would The AGM kicked off at 10.30am with a report from the outgoing BPA BPA Subscriptions also have cost BPA funds many Chairman, Lofty Thomas, this is printed in full as an insert in this An important part of the AGM is thousands of pounds. The Council magazine. He thanked the Committee Chairmen and the BPA staff for always to fix the BPA subscription was ‘saddened’ to have to make this their continued service and loyalty during 1997. Lofty also congratulated level for the next year. A report decision at the special meeting that all our medal winners and international competitors. There were some from Debbie Carter as Treasurer was staged at 8.30 am the morning rather special achievements by BPA members this year, (see overleaf) recommended keeping the rest of of the AGM, but had to let their ‘heads rule their hearts’. Improved Magazine pages since Sport Parachutist the BPA subscription constant. This A proposal to increase the size of began in 1964. The rapid growth of means the final subscription figure for 1998 is £59.50 which is the Sport Parachutist magazine and new areas of the sport such as CF, same premium as last year (£55) invest in the quality of printing and freeflying and skysurfing means plus the £4.50 for an improved design was presented to the more space is now needed. An magazine. membership by Lesley Gale. overwhelmingly positive response Lesley stressed that she would be from the membership (see BPA Review quite happy to continue with the editorial) agreed to pay an Pete Carroll made a presentation to same size magazine but suggested additional £3 for eight extra colour the members suggesting that a the members might wish to pages per issue and £1.50 for review of the BPA is initiated. It increase the number of pages improved design and colour proofs. was clear from the response that the concept was generally favoured which has stayed constant at 54 by members but that they wanted more details. Pete was poorly prepared to answer questions from the membership. In particular he A Load of Dummies had not got a copy of the Terms of The popular flight line check Reference of the review and the activity run in 1997 was repeated this aims and methodology had not year and proved an even greater been well explained. A fire alarm success. Many people specifically during Pete’s presentation added to sought out the stand which was staffed by Rick Boardman, Allan the melee but it was eventually Hewitt, and Chris & Liz Jones. agreed that the Review would go Dummies had been kitted out as if ahead, run by Council members. It they were about to jump, participants is intended to build on the work carried out a flight line check to see started by Steven Hoy during if they could spot the flaws, all of 1995-7. The aim of the project is to which could be or had been genuine stand back from the BPA and mistakes. Answers were written the British 9 whilst Steve Apps suggest re-organisational down for evaluation. The reports Top Talks recounted wind tunnel training in improvements, some of which may were anonymous, apart from A lively programme of seminars the States. be quite radical. cameraman Leo Dickinson who kept everyone well entertained. George Pilkington gave his opinion The trade stands were busy all day insisted on including his name on as They were all given voluntarily by he wanted to know how he had BPA members who have often gone on how to stay alive and still look before the dinner dance where cool on landing. Tim Scorer from there was a record attendance of performed. Chris Jones commented to considerable expense to do so. that Leo was so meticulous it was Our National competitors shared the BPA’s insurers gave an 250 people. entertaining talk on a potentially unlikely that he had missed anything experiences with their audiences, - other than the next lift! this included almost all the boring subject. Chris Jones and Allan Hewitt who write the There was great enthusiasm disciplines. Pete Allum had flown National Team among participants which included over from Florida just to make his Incident Reports for the magazine gave a discussion of how not to be Fund many CCIs and instructors. presentation about Sebastian XL ’s Everyone was taking it seriously but excellent adventures, his was a very one. It seems that the same If you would like to support problems are recurring time and National teams there is space on having fun at the same time; surely popular and informative talk. Mike the best way to absorb safety Frost and Andy Ford shared their time again, which can be the BPA membership renewal form eliminated through regular to make a donation. Look out for information. The number were up on experiences at the Pro Tour and the last year with roughly 80 people World Air Games as Playstation maintenance of your equipment the box to tick, just add your and intelligent attention to packing. chosen amount to the membership taking part. The data will be skysurfing team. Ian Matthews and evaluated by Chris Jones and will be The meeting stressed the cheque. All funds so donated will Kev Sargent from Another Planet written up for the April issue of Sport importance of giving as much be paid into a separate account gave a slide and video presentation Parachutist. Results will also be of top tips for hot 16-way. Andy detail as possible when reporting which is dedicated for National incidents. available on Allman discussed the goings-on of teams. www.newcollcf.ac.uk/flc/. 23 S P O R T Feb issue PARACHUTIST 1 9 9 8 AGM G a z e t t e BPA A w ards Instructor of the Year 1,000 Jump Award S enior Formation Skydiving Andy Godwin (Netheravon) Champions Ju n io r Mike Forge Trophy 1997 All for One - (Most Progressive Skydiver of the Year) Mike Rust Sean Whellan Nigel Basey-Fisher Jim Pescod Daniel Ng Chris Mizzi Bronze - Cheryl Smyth 6,000 Jump Award & 36 Silver - Dave Ballard Hours Freefall Award Gold - Jeff Chandler Dave Hogg (Border PC) Jeff Chandler 5,000 Jump Awards Freefall Style Champions 1997 Regional Intermediate Competition Overall Bronze - Carol MaCartney Award Winners Silver - Roger Flavell Accuracy Landing Gold - Pauline Chandler Jim Pescod Champions All for One Novice S enior Intermediate Bronze - Cheryl Smyth Royal Engineers Silver - Dave Ballard Nigel Allen Jim Scarratt (RAPA) Adrian Green Gold - Jeff Chandler Neil Fitzsimons Jim O’Kane Canopy Formation Jeremy Holman Champions Ju nior S enior Helian Crew No Purchase Reguired Steve Tawse Trevor Cannell Jennifer Hamilton-King Julie Cannell Gold - Peter Fenton Scott Melville Andy Pook Ian Sheppard Darren Birkin John Horne (RAPA) Intermediate John McCourt Bob Spratley Bronze - Andy Wagstaff Senior Over the Top Brian Pushman Pat Hammond Gerry Buggle Mick Rich Steve Thomas (RAPA) 4.000 Jump Award Ian Cashman (JSPC-N) 1.000 Jump Award & 12 Silver - Roger Flavell Hours in Freefall Award Gold - Pauline Chandler Ian Midgley Bob Spratley & Andy Pook Pat Hammond - Over the Top No Purchase Required S P O R T Feb issue 24 PARACHUTIST 1 9 9 8 AGM G a z e t t e Editorial Royal Aero Club Awards BIGGER BETTER MAG!! Well, just like washing machine The Royal Aero Club honoured Jeff Chandler with a silver medal Jeff Chandler powder, your mag will now be for his performance in Jordan NEW and IMPROVED! where he became POPS World Another Planet's trophies from 1997 When I presented the suggestion Champion. Jeff is also the BPA 4/ to the 400 members attending the Senior Style and Senior Accuracy AGM I was overwhelmed by the Regional Overall Champion. level of support for the motion. When it came to the vote there David Oddy has received a Royal was a huge upsurge of hands, 1 Aero Club Certificate of Merit. could only see a dozen hands During August Another Planet had beaten opposing. I know that as sky- divers, we don’t like to pay for five other nations to win the European anything we don’t want So the Cup. Team Captain Darryl Moran was vote shows me that you like and recognised by being awarded a Royal want the mag. Which makes me Aero Club bronze medal. Darryl said that even more motivated to continue he was both embarrassed and proud: to put lots of effort in. embarrassed because he felt the award You will now be getting a 62- should have gone to the whole team but page magazine (up from 54) with proud to accept it on everyone’s behalf. more consistent, better quality printing due to the inclusion of colour proofs. That’s the good news, the bad news is you will pay an extra £3 for the pages and FAI Awards £1.50 for the colour proofs, Andy Ford and Mike Frost from Playstation totalling an extra skysurfing team each received an FAI £4.50. Every penny will go into Championship Diploma. the magazine budget and I will continue to control it tightly, get Playstation came fifth at the World Air Games, an ting the most from your money. outstanding success competing against The new magazine will start in June. professional, sponsored, full time teams. The Championship Diploma from the FAI was As I pointed out at the AGM, we presented by judge Roger Flinn, to tremendous have greatly improved the maga zine already within the available applause at the AGM. Doc Flinn said that budget. Paying an extra £4.50 is Playstation were ‘damn good and should be not something I was trying to winning medals for us in a few years time.’ force on the membership but rather an opportunity to improve your mag further. I hoped that you would want to take it up but was amazed at the strength of the vote of confidence - Thank you! Club Pages I would like to link better with the clubs this year and include more information about forthcoming events, club news and personal triumphs. 1 am looking for a rep resentative from each club who would be prepared to feed rele vant information to me. Ideally the candidate will be on email. It would probably work better if they are not a part of the manage ment or staff as they are likely to have more time, energy and enthusiasm for this particular pro ject. Please could interested par ties contact me. I was completely blown away at the AGM with the number of peo Jim Speirs, Jennifer Hamilton-King, Steve Tawse, Carol MaCartney who won the bronze for ple who stopped me purely to say Jo Vink. Steve and Jennifer are part of Heilan Crew, who Intermediate Style, Pauline Chandler who was they like the mag. Thank you for were the Junior CF Regional Overall Champions intermediate Style Champion and Intermediate your support, I’m glad you like it, Accuracy Champion with Judge Jackie Glover keep in touch! i_.. Copy deadline for next issue: y y 17 Feb for articles, 5 Mar for late diary and news 25 SPORT Feb issue PARACHUTIST 1 9 9 8 APPOINTMENTS wants to see “the membership there is nothing new being said you Phil in the hot seat communicating more with Council need to move forward.” members. We are not mind readers We asked him what he thought Phil Gibbs is the BPA’s new married to Gillian and and need you to tell us what you were his greatest assets. “Excellent Chairman and is “looking forward has one son David, want.” Phil also says Committee Chairmen and hard to it with determination and 3 */2 and a daughter ‘ “I’d like to encourage working, loyal BPA staff. On a humility”. Phil is known as one of Pippa who is 7 months Council to make personal note, drive, vision and the the hardest working Council old. policy rather than fact I have no commercial interests, doing actual business, members. He has been on Council His aims for 1998 year therefore no axe to grind.” And his the running of the for six years, Chairman of are “to gain continued greatest weakness? “Sometimes I sport should be done Development Committee for the Sports Council find it hard to take criticism”. by the subcommittees last four and Vice Chairman of the funding, to introduce What winds him up? “People who and the staff. I hope to BPA last year. He has sat on and the World Class sit on Council and don’t do their bring some more order chaired numerous other Performance Plan and homework. It is not enough to turn to Council meetings committees. to achieve the up to meetings and read the and make them Phil is 40, has been in the sport for formation of coaching paperwork then; you have to shorter. You can 22 years and does an average of schemes in all prepare in advance.” Any member discuss things forever but, after a 100 jumps per year. His home DZ disciplines”. He would also like to wanting to communicate with Phil meeting runs to three hours, is Netheravon, he describes see more members standing for can write to him at the BPA office concentration starts to go and you himself as “not the best skydiver in Council, especially women. “Over or email on can end up making rushed the world but I enjoy it 30% of our membership is female decisions. There is also no point in [email protected] immensely”. Phil is a Lieutenant yet we have none on Council. We repeating the same arguments; if Commander in the Royal Navy, is need to redress the balance”. He BPA Officers New look BPA MasterCard BPA Chairman: Phil Gibbs The re-designed Association line, you won’t find another one to Vice Chairman: Chris Allen MasterCard® Card was re support and promote your sport. STC Chairman: Tye Boughen launched at the AGM. 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As well as this, you Order your BPA Credit Royal Aero Club Delegate: John Smyth can save up to £60 if you transfer Card Now- 0800 716097 RAeC Alternate Delegate: Phil Gibbs an outstanding balance from Full details and a written consumer credit quotation are available from Bank of Scotland Banking Direct, Card Services, Pitravie Business Club Rep (co-opted): Graham Liggins another card onto this one.** Also, Park, Dunfermline. Fife, KY99 4BS. You must be over 18 and resident in the UK to apply for a credit card. All details correct at time of printing your Card raises funds for the BPA - Feb 1998. All lending is subject to appraisal by the Bank of the applicant's financial status. * If you do pay a fee it is only £7.50 (APR without involving you in any extra 19.9%, 21.8% for Cash Advances). The fee will be waived provided Close Battle for Open House for you spend £2,000 or more during the course of the preceding 12 cost. months. ** Balances may not be transferred from other Cards issued th e C h a ir by the Bank of Scotland. ® Bank of Scotland is a registered Trade Competition There are thousands of UK credit Mark of The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland. At the inaugural Council meeting Competitions Committee held an MasterCard is a registered Trade Mark of MasterCard International cards which skydivers can apply Inc. Telephone calls may be recorded for security purposes and the vote for Chairman of the open forum at the AGM for monitored under the Bank’s quality control procedures. Bank of for - but above or below the cloud Scotland subscribes to the Banking Code (1997). Association produced an original competitors to discuss any issues situation. There are an even they wished, run by John Smyth, committee invited member’s number of Council members (14) DZDF seeks help new Competitions Committee opinion by holding the forum is a as not enough nominations were Chairman. Pat Howell is the new Chairman of good start. the DZ Defence Fund; Pete Carroll received to fill the positions. The The forum was a two way Competitions remains the most and Ian Marshall are the other vote was counted at a tie of 7 each: exchange of information. It contentious of committees because members of the committee. The both the candidates had strong certainly provided a chance for there are so many demands on the fund is looking to recruit additional support from those that had served competitors to express their views on their subcommittees. After limited funding available. Anyone members from outside of Council. and to understand the complexities with opinions, constructive further presentations and debate a of the problems facing Anyone interested please contact second ballot produced a one vote comment or ideas on any matter any of the committee via the BPA Competitions Committee relating to Competitions is advantage for Phil Gibbs. Although members. John Smyth and the office. The Fund cannot be some might see this as a divided encouraged to write to Chairman touched by the BPA Council: it is committee listened attentively to John Smyth at the BPA office, Council, in fact it is a sign of great opinions. Their decisions over the the members’ money for use in strength within the candidates, telephone him at home on 0181 defending Drop Zones from next few months will doubtless be 868 4084 or email Vice Chairman both being supported by the people affected in some ways by the closure. Additional funds can be who had worked with them. Chris Chris Allen at contributed by members by ticking forum, it remains to be seen to [email protected] . Allen picked up the Vice Chair what extent. The fact that the the box on the renewal form. position without opposition. S P O R T Feb issue 26 PARACHUTIST 1 9 9 8 Photos by Kevin McCarthy and Dave Rugg h mn isl und p t bu 10am about at up turned himself man The test initiative an was photo aerial the even which Phil coped with admirably. with coped Phil which Lengthy a jumpers. by ex-military established of been couple recently had that training for AFF The flight. 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AFF, if it’s good enough for Richard Richard for enough some . good . . it’s organise Branson if to AFF, keen are the club as local around [email protected]) or 602 (01780 jumping 783 in McCarthy Kevin contact interested Marrakech local are the you did If both. them as to luck Good club. hospitality parachute of all best members very team Challenge own! its on Global go a The have to decided envelope tension the see could you team Challenge team the escorted Police of Chief local the tremendous disappointment when the the when And disappointment launch. a for tremendous prepared they as rising Global the with days of couple a like Spending was it Brian. of Marra, Life the into of stepping markets the around Instead shame. great a was which cancelled local to due that heard we day that on Later champagne? pressures Richard Branson was under it was was it under was Branson Richard pressures made us very welcome and showed us the the us showed and welcome very us made were jumps day’s next the some traffic about air how and brilliant had training the been great, been had it that were fortunately he only slightly grazed his hand, hand, his grazed slightly only he at fortunately arrival rapid a was which tarmac the on application. this for him Kevin admired Both Phil skydive. and the on brain his completely the focus so to managed he that Considering amazing freefall. well, the went jump sandy The especially and other. side the on one deserts on mountains capped At up. kitting was everybody and completed nothing more serious. Richard’s first words first Richard’s serious. more nothing land to elected but canopy under well did He Snow sensational. was view the altitude 1,500ft elevation in nil winds! But But winds! nil in elevation 1,500ft IGI ATL TIC N LA T A IN VIRG AAHTS 1998 9 9 1 PARACHUTIST Fb issue Feb T R O * F S Dave Rugg Dave The 1997 ESPN Pro-Tour Freefly some freefly big-way attempts and of Some of their stuff is just fantastic. We had champions are the FlyBoyz; Mike course the ‘Daddy Fats Award’ for the best the use of two Super Otters and a Skyvan. Ortiz, Eli Thompson and Fritz Pfnur. video edit on Sunday night. All promising Most of the skydives were small. Lots of They have made their home at Perris to be one Wicked Weekend! 1, 2 & 3-ways, some 4 or 5-ways and the Valley Skydiving centre, California. odd 6+way. The Boyz held their second Freefly The DZ was awash with colour. There Film Festival from 20 to 23 October were windblades, flags and bunting all Head-down cameraflyers Brian Rogers around the Perris Valley Swoop Pond. and JC were going like mad; jumping, T he purpose of the Festival was to This is the first DZ swoop pond I have dubbing and packing in a frenzy bring freeflyers together from all ever seen. Placed just the other side of the to get on the next load. over the world, of all levels and green grass landing area and parallel with They only picked abilities, to have some FUN. To fly the runway. It’s about 2ft deep, 100ft long, a group to together, learn together, make new friends and 15ft wide and there for the express and to ‘push the envelope’ to new heights. purpose of ‘Surfing’. To dip your feet in the water after the dive, before On arrival I was greeted by Eli, “Hey land on the ground is the aim; George, WassUp!” A warm handshake when you pull it off, there is was followed by the best goodie bag I nothing like it. Cameraman have ever received and an agenda of the ‘JC’ owns the pond, he trails Festival’s events. A free raffle; Load his foot in it, every jump. What Organisers, Olav Zipser, Knut Krecker, a treat the swoop pond is, I wish Charles Bryan and of course the FlyBoyz; there were more in the world. You a night in the bar to ‘Get to know your do need to get it right though, it’s a Fellow Freaks’; massive party planned for fine line between looking cool and the Saturday night with 3 DJ's coming looking like a twit! down from LA to spin some vinyl for us. The finale of the week on the Sunday, with More than a hundred flyers arrived from all over, many fresh from the Eloy Freefly Festival. They looked outrageous! Guys with tattoos all over the place, body piercing, goatee beards (often dyed funky colours) and wildly coloured hair. Some suits were big, some not so big. None had grippers. Often wild colours, tie- dye is right in. Some just wore jeans and a sweatshirt. Freeflyers were everywhere; in the air, manifesting, registering, eating, laughing, jiving to the tunes, jump rushing to get their gear and get with on the plane. The air was full of when English house ‘Choons’, pumpin’ the were the DZ with positive vibes and a on the funky beat. People boogied away plane! around the packing area. All the freeflyers with video cameras, “George, and there were lots, dubbed their we’ve video onto the master tape for the showing in the bar later. freefly Load $ Brian Rogers ¥ Organisers in the world here, they are free...USE em! Eli told me one morning. ‘Good idea’, I thought, let’s get some in a 2-way head-down, Rnut released me my mind, vivid to this day. Olav, ten feet help here, I could and stayed about ten feet away giving in front of me; the world above us, the sky certainly do with it!’ signals to help me, like ‘Legs apart’ or below, like we were stood in the air, hands First I found Knut ‘Breathe’ (this looked like he was having a by our sides, purple war paint on our Krekker, ex Fly Boy smoke!). Break-off came all too quickly cheeks. Awesome. and one of the but we both had big smiles on our faces pioneers of freefly. after. Knut gave me some great tips. “Hey Olav, WassUp?” I asked. “I just Knut, an old friend missed my plane.” he replied. “Never was keen to jump Later that day, I saw Olav Zipser looking mind, you’re coming with me then!” I with me, this glum. For those who don't know, Olav is replied and we went to the manifest. Olav would be the first the father of freefly, I first met him in '89 didn’t argue, just gave me some info about freefly jump we when he had just over 750 head-down body position, 15 minutes later I was in had made dives at that point, the world caught up the aircraft about to do a 2-way with the together. We with him later. I did some head-down father of this new age skydiving, all left the plane dives with him then, one left a snapshot in captured on video by JC. I wasjgg= * ------ Raving Mad Pal: Brian Rogers, Eli Thompson, Fritz Pfnur, George Pilkington and Mike | Ortiz, captured by JC FREEFLY slightly nervous to say the least. and for the first time I saw freeflyers The exit was fun, Olav dragged me out of dirt-diving!! Up they went and those the plane and threw me over his head. I of us on the ground watched in awe. tucked into a ball and he went over me, I They were all very close together, extended my legs and went over him, then very quickly. The break-off started after a few revolutions, we went into head- very soon after this at an altitude of down. I was there, Olav in front of me, 6,500ft. Victorious, they came down well cool. I changed my legs to a daffy and packed fast to beat the fading position, and for the first time held it. light. Half an hour later 30 skydivers Great! Then when the dive was nearly enjoyed the world’s first two plane over, Olav looked into my eyes, saluted formation freefly load. From the me and tracked away. WOW! ground we saw little, it was too dark, but we heard them yahooing and On the ground I could not contain myself, whooping. We knew that something jabbering like an idiot to all and sundry special had happened. about the dive. “He saluted me!, I've seen this on video before but this time it was at In to land they came, swooping the me! Unreal.” I can't tell you how much pond, flash guns lighting the this dive meant to me. canopies, their pilots and the water they Saturday night came around all too soon, sprayed. nearly time to leave but tonight we party! The guys had done a wicked job on the hangar. Silver paper adorned all the wicked angle. We watched the metalwork. Lights, big sound floaters coming up, on their heads. system, TV's dotted Awesome. By the end of the dubs, around with funky we had seen it all. We were computer generated nearly there. The vibe that ran animation. Everyone on this debrief was very was given Cyalumes special, I felt honoured to see to wrap around your this! It was all the more neck, wrist or wherever special because the lack of you wanted. Red, yellow light ruined any chance of and green glowing in the stills. dark looking fantastic, 100 freeflyers boogied on down Then, the film show. Brian Rogers was on first Sunday got off to a slow with a very professional edit of start, the FlyBoyz were on the the weekend’s fun. JC came next. His DZ around noon, was good but Brian’s was better. Then afternoon was spent assembling came Team MadStyle. An excellent edit, Much the dudes for an assault on a funny, smooth and with some interesting hugging and biggest-freefly-in-the-world-way. shots from the hotel, one was a porn shot shouting went on and (A fortnight ago in Eloy, they had that was there for just long enough for you then it was back to the TV to done 24.) Eli organised the group to realise what it was, then it was gone. watch. One by one the 23 guys Fritz had said that the films were easy to and girls with video came and judge, we all knew who had won; downloaded. We, those who congratulations MadStyle! were left on the ground, saw what they saw. Something that That wrapped the Flyboyz Film Festival. had NEVER been seen before. What a fantastic weekend. Next year, We saw the dive from the inside they’re gonna extend it to ten days, cos no- ring, outside ring, every angle. one wanted to go home!! If you are a We saw four concentric rings of freeflyer, make a date for next July. You head-down free flyers all within can have a load of fun and meet and jump 20 yards of each other. We saw with the Cool & Groovies of the freefly Omar (Alhegelan - World world. I’ll be there, and on those big-way Champion) in true Freefly style attempts (I hope!). Wanna join me? in the second ring, standing up. Very Cool. We saw Olav's George Pilkington ^ ere Pilkington George S P O R T Feb issue PARACHUTIST 1 9 9 8 Bill Morrissey Director Strong Tandem Program jumping since 1959 1350 jumps riding as passenger trained over 575 Instructor Candidates TANDEM CYPRES equipped since 1992 % Birrs got iifough job... 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The discipline has developed to total in excess of 30 British National Titles in all the skydiving become the most physically demanding of all the disciplines and an average of over 3,500 jumps each. parachuting events The team members, while with teams opening residing on both sides of the their now specialised Atlantic, train at Freefall canopies immediately Adventures, Cross Keys in after exit. New Jersey, hence the team name. They have just finished Cross Keys CReW a very successful three week was formed in June training camp where they did ‘97 with the goal of 85 jumps. Cross Keys CReW representing Britain in are now averaging 16-17 the 4-way Rotations rotations which is well above event at the upcoming their Nationals average of 8th World Parachute 11.4. They have a further two Championships. training camps planned before The team competed in the World Meet, we wish them the 1997 British luck. National Performance Designs and Championships held Sunpath have generously in August at provided the team with Hibaldstow, England, equipment and technical winning with a very assistance which was creditable score and invaluable achieving their first meeting the BPA goal of winning the British minimum standard. National Championships in a very short time frame. The team has now Cross Keys CReW winning the CF Nationals; ( L " R) Eddie Carroll, Adrian Bowles, Nigel been invited by the Rogoff and Graham Liggins (Team Manager). Other team members are Gary McGuinness What makes Cross Keys British Parachute and lain Markham CReW special is the extremely Association to high standards they have set represent Britain at the Check out the Cross Keys CReW web site on themselves. Watch this space next World and see how their training pays Championships. www.pond.com/nskytribe/ off. O & L t u a z i f - K.a.’it /S J e p v to n Karl was 26 but in this short time he managed to clock up around 4,000 jumps. He was a cameraman, AFF instructor and Karl Newton recently died along with four others in a freak tandem master as well as being a real ‘dude’. For those of you accident at Boston Providence Skydiving Centre, when the who didn’t know him personally, you might well have seen him Cessna 182 they were in suffered engine failure during take-off. on the They Who Dare’ TV series, where he was cameraman/co-jumper on a series of spectacular BASE jumps. I got to know Karl through the Parachute Society at Manchester Polytechnic where he studied accountancy until finding his true calling. He started jumping at Tilstock airfield (Shropshire), before relocating to the States where he was never on the ground if he had a buck in his pocket. He had an excellent attitude to both parachuting and life in general.You only have to flick through a current US parachuting magazine to spot a letter from one of his students or a friend, relating his cool, patient and positive attitude. Karl was a good friend to all who knew him and I have never heard of anyone with a bad word to say about him (with the obvious exception that he was a scruffy bugger!). Karl lived to his own set of rules, preferring to do without many of the material things so many people in our society see as important, concentrating instead on living his life to the full. My thoughts go out to Karl’s family, who have been so strong, and I would like to thank his parents for producing such an excellent son. In summary, I will leave you with a quote from his sister, “If there were more people in the world who thought like Karl, there would Just for the Record be a lot more smiling faces on the street”. Intermediate CF Rotations champions; (L -*■ R) Later dude! Tim O’Sullivan, Alan Webster; Simon D10142 (kneeling) Stan Peake, John Williamson 33 S P O R T Feb issue PARACHUTIST 1 9 9 8 SKY SCIENCE The Royal British Legion Enterprise Units Unit 1, Ordnance Road, Tidworth, Hants SP9 7QD Welcome to Sky Science, this is a company that was March 1994 to provide a one stop source for all your parachute equipment; here is a brief resume of my qualifications. BPA Advanced Rigger / Examiner, Instructor, Tandem Instructor, AFF Instructor and Relative Work Coach. I have worked as a full time rigger for over 11 * years. I have specialised in parachute equipment, not only with my BPA qualifications but also working with major canopy and container manufacturers. My aim is to give you the best service possible. If I can be of any assistance at all, then please give me a call. Allan Hewitt S h o p New Equipment Since the beginning of April 1997 we have We have a large product range to choose from, as we been running the drop zone shop on behalf of are dealers for all the major canopy and container the APA. We have a large stock of all types of manufacturers world wide. As professionals we pride accessories, and we aim to increase this on a ourselves on doing business with integrity, we want to weekly basis. If you can not see what you provide you with the absolute best equipment for your given want please let us know and we will order it. skill level, type of jumping and of course budget. Open every weekend We are not high pressure sales people, we believe in giving you the information necessary to make an educated decision on what gear is best suited to you. Compare our prices, including prices quoted from abroad even when you think your getting a good deal, and find out how much of a good deal you can really get. Our after sales service is just as important as the sale itself, we aim to prevent any after sale problems based on experience, we can prevent the pit falls before they occur. Work with us and I am sure we can provide the best real deal available. Visit our shop and ask for a price list. Rigging Work Used Equipment We operate a full time rigging workshop to take care of all your service and repair work. We have a stock of used gear for sale and each one will undergo a thorough We have the knowledge, the experience, the inspection before we sell it. tools and we are current in all aspects of rigging work. Trying to go that extra mile to Buying used gear and not knowing the pitfalls has proven to be expensive for insure that your equipment gets the best many skydivers, now you can buy used gear with confidence and have peace of service available and sound advice when mind. needed. We deal with all types of work, from basic velcro replacement to major repairs. 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Design Work We can help design, build and test all types of equipment whether its for a particular job or to assist with instructional techniques. • • • • • - ■ .. • ■ -■ J u m p s u i t s Tony Suit, the worlds no. 1 Jumpsuit For 17 years, the undisputed leading innovators in our sport. Wear an original. Go Fly! ^ Symbiosis Suits ^ (jTop Suits - Best Prices! i) Visit our shop and check out the stock jumpsuits or pick up the custom colour order details and get helpful advice on the type of suit that's best for you. ft 01980 844131 - MOBILE: 0385 784748 - COMPUSERVE: 100770,402 “Flat flyers”, as formation skydivers have now been dubbed, is a bit if a misnomer. How many skydivers have you heard say, “the pace must have been fast, because my back is killing me”? If you are a “flat” flyer read on for some simple stretches to help your back stay healthy and supple. I recently realised that our local Chiropractor was facet joints and stretch the muscles running along either accumulating a comprehensive knowledge of freefall side of the spine. Frequent arching shortens these positions. This is because at least six regulars were muscles, so we must stretch them to compensate. seeing him. If this is typical of all DZ’s there are a lot of us with back problems. Archer’s Back What happens when we “bang an arch on” (below). Our back undergoes hyper extension. It reaches the limit of movement by compressing the supporting joints in our spine, the facet joints. These joints are lined with cartilage and have a fluid buffer. These Diagram showing major parts of the spine small joints lie on either Painless Pace side of the The following exercises are often recommended by vertebrae Chiropractors. We have adapted them to help you to arch (see diagram). Repeatedly compressing these joints, by without suffering afterwards. They have definitely worked arching, is like bashing a door open against its stopper. for me and I am selling my weight vest! The joint can become tight and inflamed, they may also Dave Eardley D10586 lock. 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Taylor Road * Eloy, Arizona 85231 ’* 520.466.3753 Fax: 520.466.4720 * email: [email protected] - http://www.skydiveaz.com S P O R T Feb issue 36 PARACHUTIST 1 9 9 8 HEALTH FEATURE Thanks to Alan Scott (BSc), DC Shield Chiropractic | [ E n e m y Clinic and Jo Eardley for their input to this article. The Routine Try to do these exercises every day (morning and evening) and if there is a long gap in between jumps. 1. Find a quiet space free of distraction. Lie down, smile and relax. For each exercise breathe normally and maintain the hold. 2. Hold one knee firmly in both hands. Pull diagonally 3. Bring both knees up to chest, do not strain your ^ across to opposite shoulder. Hold position for a count neck. Hold for a count of ten. often. Repeat for other leg. Go back to flat position. 4. Cat back. On all fours. Knees directly underneath 5. Keeping your tummy still tight, lower your back t hips. Tighten the tummy. Arch your back into a until it is like a table top. Do not hyper extend or raise mountain. Hold for a count of ten. head too high. Note: A full stretching routine is given in Sport Parachutist, 6. Repeat 1-5 twice more. September/October 1995 edition. 37 S P O R T Feb issue PARACHUTIST 1 9 9 8 J Incident If ! Equipment and J/J! Confidential Reports 1997 has seen a full year of broken them down into canopies are most at risk but the canopy started to twist or incident reports published in categories where necessary the bigger canopies are still spiral, complicating the issue vulnerable. Twists can be resulting in the reserve rides. this magazine. I hope they and added those individual reports which include caused by various types of Conclusions: These problems have been a valuable minor errors and in the worst specific information. are generally caused by the source of educational case, a chain of errors working following: poor maintenance of information and enabled us together on any particular velcro or whatever is used to SERIOUS TWISTS jump. all to learn from other Description: 38 reserve rides control the steering toggle have been reported due to Recommendations: Do not during deployment; toggles that people’s mistakes. I choose accept twists as an are not compatible with the the word ‘mistake’ twists that could not be removed or that rotated faster occupational hazard. Check out riser; incorrectly positioning deliberately as most of the than the jumper could kick them the following possible problem toggles during packing; or badly incidents reported could out. Half of these were reported areas: equipment compatibility, manufactured steering toggles. have been prevented with a on canopies of 150 sq ft and worn components, bad packing Recommendations: This is an techniques, line stowage little extra care and above with the other half mostly easy problem to solve. Firstly on 135 and 120 sq ft canopies. systems, harness fit, body check that any velcro used is equipment maintenance. position on deployment, line Conclusions: Twists have effective and that it is trim. positioned correctly on both the The last time I wrote the always been nuisance factors that could normally be dealt TOGGLE WORRIES riser and the toggle. If the reports for the magazine I with by the jumper. However Description: 15 reserve rides steering toggles are velcroless had a total of 20 to choose this trend seems to be have been reported due to one then check the integrity of the from. Since then I have changing very quickly and of the main steering toggles method used to control the received 170 reports to fit more twists are becoming releasing during opening or the toggle during the canopy into this magazine! Because malfunctions resulting in jumper not being able to deployment and check that any of the quantity I have reserve rides. The smallest release one steering toggle loose brake line can not catch after opening. In most cases during riser movement. SKYDIVE SEBASTIAN Schedule of Events for 1998 Mar 14-15: The America’s Cup Tour in 4 & 8-way round two and Florida Skydiving League Mar 28-29: PD Source customer appreciation weekend. Jan 10-11: South African Boogie - Nelson who? Prizes, seminars, organizing. Contact PD Jan 25-30: Second Team USA 16-Way try outs Source at (561) 581-7447 or Jan 20-Feb 1:1 No Contact Skydives with Lyle. 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A irp o rt Dr. • Sebastian, EL 32958 TEL: 561-388-5672 • FAX: 561-388-2105 • E-Mail: [email protected] For all your travel arrangements contact Ali Mayo at 01869 227548 or E-mail at [email protected] S F*CI> R T Feb issue 38 PARACHUTIST 1 9 9 8 INCIDENT REPORTS LINE TROUBLES rigging or packing errors that Recommendations: When and could prevent a cutaway. It Description: 31 reserve rides can be easily solved. packing a system that is is also important that the length have been reported due to what Recommendations: Previous different from your usual of the cutaway cable is correct I would call line problems which recommendations still apply; get equipment, you must read the for the container and type of are a mixture of the following: some advice on your particular packing manual very carefully. housing to ensure a cutaway is line-over the canopy; tangled or system reference packing and Take a step back to think about possible, (see Kit News, Dec 97) knotted cascades preventing deploying the pilot chute, what has been done at key Recommendations: If you are the slider from descending; ensure that it deploys easily check points. If in any doubt call not 100% convinced that your broken A lines; broken brake when required but will not some one who has experience system is safe and of the lines. The majority were line- deploy prematurely. If in doubt on that particular rig. correct specification get a rigger over malfunctions. about any equipment get advice SHARP TEETH to check it out. Being able to Conclusions: Broken lines are from a rigger. Description: During a routine cutaway after a malfunction is a often preventable by the TANDEM PROBLEMS equipment check on a flight line must. jumper, there are normally signs Description: Thirteen reserve the riser grommet was found to SOFT HOUSINGS of excess wear prior to a line rides have been reported on be dislodged from the riser and Description: I have received a breaking. Other line problems tandem equipment: seven due the sharp teeth of the grommet lot of reports reference the are usually down to sloppy to line problems; two due to were snagging the white loop of reliability of soft housings and it packing and having poor line twists; two due to broken lines; the 3-ring system. This was due seems that virtually no-one stowage. one due to a bag lock and one to the thickness of the riser not nowadays is prepared to Recommendations: Inspect due to a riser breaking. being compatible with the length endorse soft cutaway housings the lines on a regular basis; if in Conclusions: These of the shank on the grommet. as a safe option. doubt about any line wear, malfunctions are not specific to Conclusions: When mini risers Conclusions: This potential consult a rigger. Knowing how tandem jumping as all these were upgraded to include an problem really depends on the to prevent a line-over during problems are caused by the extra piece of coloured tape rig and the type of soft housings packing will help to ensure that same factors as with an within the construction, this they have. The type of soft you do not end up under one. If individual’s equipment. The prevented risers from breaking housings that have a hard you don’t know, ASK. Also riser breakage was due to an or stretching. However it also housing across the yoke seem ensure that the elastic bands, incorrectly assembled riser. increased the thickness of the to be as effective as a complete tube stoes, etc, are working Recommendations: Refer to webbing; the grommet required hard housing system. In this correctly, ie they are a snug fit. the individual problems listed for this new thicker riser has to case it is easy to determine the NO PULL have a longer shank and in a lot correct size cutaway cable with these reports. of cases the longer shank Description: 25 reserve rides WRONG ASSEMBLY length. However the type o f soft have been reported due to not grommet has not been used. Description: Four reserve rides housing that relies on the being able to deploy the main Recommendations: This is a have been reported due to cutaway cable being routed pilot chute: six due to not problem for all jumpers to look incorrectly assembled 3-rings around the yoke with no finding or dropping the pullout out for as it can prevent an and incorrect routing of the dedicated channel is a possible pad; seven due to not being unwanted cutaway if spotted. If main bridle lines. hazard and requires thorough able to locate the toggle or not in doubt get your risers checked testing. It is also difficult to being able to extract the pilot Conclusions: These assembly out by a rigger who can identify confirm the correct cutaway chute on ROL (rear of legstrap) and packing problems are down if your riser grommet needs cable length. systems; eight due to not being to the individual jumper. replacing. However it is also the Recommendations: If you are able to locate the toggle or not CAN YOU CUTAWAY? in any doubt about the reliability being able to extract the pilot responsibility of the flight line checker to be vigilant. Description: A few reports of your soft housings get advice chute from BOC (bottom of have been received concerning from as many riggers and container) systems; the Recommendations: When any some components of a instructors as possible and then remainder did not state the part of your parachute container which are completely make your own mind up. If you deployment method. equipment has been incompatible. are still not completely happy disconnected it is always worth Conclusions: We have Conclusions: This is quite a then change them for hard covered this problem a few getting a second person to housings, making sure you get check it out after re-assembly. complex issue and has many times this year. Some of these variables. However the chief the correct size. You have should not fall within the This is not a case of admitting a everything to gain and nothing lack of knowledge or confidence items to consider are the main equipment category as not risers and the cutaway cable to lose by changing to hard being able to locate the but demonstrates a jumper’s housings. professional approach to safety. lengths; some risers are not deployment device is a compatible with all containers Allan Hewitt personal problem (often down Flight line checkers should to not having enough ground actively look for these problems training or practice prior to as they are quite common. MORE INFO REQUIRED!! jumping). The remainder are all OTHER INCIDENTS Many incident report details on the report form. There descriptions are farcical with is no shame in admitting to BAD RESERVE PACK JOB the entire information consisting have made mistakes and it Confidential Reporting Description: The deployment of comments such as (we could be valuable in making the If you have any safety system for an Atom container quote): sport safer for us all. with an RSL (reserve static line) related occurrences you 7 did a 3-way then had a Can all individuals, instructors would like to report IN is set up with two pins that have and riggers responsible for to be extracted by the RSL to malfunction “ COMPLETE CONFIDENCE, "I deployed my reserve and writing out incident reports write to: ensure that both risers have include more detail. In been released before the landed safely “ Confidential Report, particular, the following: exact reserve deploys. A rigger error “The canopy malfunctioned “ Allan Hewitt, information of what happened has been reported where only “Packing error “ Sky Science either from the jumper’s point one pin was passed through the Unit 1 “I had a malfunction and cut of view or an observer; possible loop on the resen/e cable; the The RBL Enterprise Units away “ causes of the incident; what can reserve was sealed and would Ordnance Road be done to prevent it happening have been fatal in a total Please bear in mind that if Tidworth again. malfunction situation. someone can learn from your Hants SP9 7QD mistake this could save a life. We hope to be re-writing the Conclusions: Presumably the Most fatalities result from not Incident Report form in the near Tel: 01980 844130 packer was so used to putting one but a series of events which future to include these sections. Fax: 01980 844131 the pin through only one loop can all in themselves be small Please be as helpful and as E-mail: when closing a reserve that problems. So, however trivial detailed in the reports as you 100770.402 @compuserve.com they did not stand back to look your incident is, please give full can. at the whole job when finished. 39 S P O R T Feb issue PARACHUTIST 1 9 9 8 POPS Dear POPS, In your write-up of the POPS meet at Langar on 19/20 April, you asked the question “Who got the fish?” (POPS comer June/July 1997). Here is the fish! as you can see, it is now POPS living very happily on the bar at Langar, where it is being well looked after. The fish is CORNER often the subject of conversation and we Parachutists Over Phorty can't understand why none of you wanted to take it home with you! Society I hope this puts your mind at rest as to its whereabouts DOUBLE FUN end all parties. Sounds like they had a really great time. So if you’re thinking of Yours faithfully Mike and Inger Allum went to Sebastian in Jo Pettit November to visit son Pete and grand having a trip to Florida and need some new daughter Hollie. While they were there kit, go and visit Derek. He’ll look after Andy Grimwade invited them to fly down you. His dad says so! to Z-Hills for the opening of Derek and Pat NEW ARTICLES Thomas’s new SunPath factory. Sixty If anyone would like to contribute an jumpers, including Mike, flew down in article for POPS Corner that would be of three Otters. Inger went down in one of interest to our members, please let me the co-pilots seats taking photos as usual. know. After jumping in to Z-Hills they were met by Grace and Lofty Thomas with glasses CHANGE OF ADDRESS? of champagne to be followed by a party to If you have moved house since joining POPS, please drop me a line with your new address and telephone number. POPS MEETS 1998 Drinks like a fish? - Must be a POPS! 20-21 June - Sibson Sue Hill Hon Sec/Treasurer 22-27 June - Moorsele 40 The Hamlet New Members 15-16 August - Hibaldstow St Annes Please Welcome: Lancashire FY8 3LE 26-27 September - RN & RM SPA, Thomas Chaplin, Robert Noble, Jim Dunkeswell Tel: 01253 713841 Hilton, Peter Brown, Keith Pritchard, Fax: 0151 448 1172 Put them in your diary now! Eamon O’Doherty and Aine White The next time you need personal accident cover to pursue your sport we won’t hang up on you If you’re into caving, hang gliding, paragliding, skydiving, flying microlights, or a pastime that is rather more strenuous than stamp collecting, then we can offer you our special Amateur Sports Protection Plan at a cost* that won't set your pulse racing. Add to that our special discount rates on travel Pe y o u r a d d i c i o n insurance, and you're well and truly covered. 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Tel 61-41-727-9033 Fax 61-65-83-1398 S F *O R T Feb issue 40 PARACHUTIST 1 9 9 8 h e m 4 tH -l ltli June 1 9 9 8 at Empuriabrava Centro de Paracaidismo Costa Brava PRICES INCLUDES: contact Roddy or Paul at Return flight from Luton to Girona, coach transfer to the resort, full medical insurance (snowcard), M F Boogies modern on-site bunk house accommodation (incl. breakfast), 25 jumps (13,000 feet), load organising, on 0831 680363 freefly school, evening entertainment (disco, BBQ, or fandy dress etc.), speed and accuracy competitions, 0498 720990 free t-shirt, free beer night ... CAT. 8+ skydivers for a booking form catered for. and further inform ation Ce n t r e d e Paracaigudisme Co s ta Brava M a rc h 4-WAY CHALLENGE ^ Jr^ efly School with Claude Izifskansky (all year) -7-8 March: 1st Round -14-15 March: 2nd Round -28-29 March: Finale-compulsory ^ F[)estyle School with Marco Manna (all year) -Inscription per person: 1 OOO.-pts class coaching tor 4-way and 8-way: April EASTER BOOGIE -4-19 Twin Otter and Pilatus {jp S F courses (all levels with air-to-air video : 210.000 Pts) -Load organising luith Daue Morris and Richie Hornig -11-12: Scrambled competition and Formation Skydiving School all year July 1 8 24 TEAM TRAINING CAMP ms and groups discounts and tree use ot the facilities -Training to large formation with Daue Morris Porter and other airplanes t o r August TEAM TRAINING CAMP -4-UJay and 8-lUay training special events -High leuel coaches auailable -tiuio Otter for more information, get in touch P.O. Box 194.17487 Empuriabrava (Girona) Spain Tel. +34 72450111 Fax +34 72450749 E-Mail [email protected] //iuuulli gna.es/dlleure/Paraca/cpcb. him 41 S P O R T Feb issue PARACHUTIST 1 9 9 8 BPA AFFILIATED DROP ZONES The m a p shows BPA Affiliated Drop Zones Numbers 1 - 24 refer to civilian BPA Affiliated drop zones (listed to the right) Letters A - E refer to military BPA Affiliated drop zones (listed overleaf) All ‘A ffilia te d ’ centres in the UK are run under the BPA Operations Manual. KEY TO SYMBOLS 0 - opening hours First jump courses offered 9 - static line courses (round parachutes) T - RAPS courses (square parachutes) L IU - AFF courses % - tandem skydives Experienced skydivers LO - load organisers FS - formation skydiving coaching CF - canopy formation coaching FF - freeflying coaching AC - accuracy coaching WP - WARP coaching su - Skydive U coaching Facilities on the drop zone - aircraft type - rigging facilities fit) - video room it - parachute equipment shop V> - canteen ?! - evening food Y - bar - bunkhouse A - camping welcome n - caravans welcome - showers S P O R T Feb issue 42 PARACHUTIST 1 9 9 8 1 B l a c k K n ig h t s P a r a c h u t e C e n t r e 9 Ip s w ich P a r a c h u t e C en tr e www.members.aol.com:/skydiveamy/index.htm AFF, tandem and video available through Skydive Patty’s Farm, Hilliam Lane, Ipswich Airport, Nacton Road, Academy Ltd. B&B locally from £12.50. Cockerham, Nr Lancaster Ipswich, Suffolk IP3 9QF 0 Every day 8.30am to 8.30 pm (phone Mon,Tue,Thur) Tel: W/end 01524 791820 or 0151 924 5560 Tel: 01473 710044 Fax: 01473 271055 G> Weekends, bank holidays 8am - 8pm Currently operating out of North London Parachute T E33 - 8 H e a d c o r n P a r a c h u t e C en tr e T Movenis Airfield, 116 Carrowreagh Road, Garvagh, Coleraine, Headcorn Aerodrome, *S*C4' Islander, Cessna 206, Turbolet (summer) Co Londonderry, N Ireland BT51 5LQ Headcorn, Kent TN27 9HX LO FS FF WP ft A X | | T A W % Tel: 012665 58609 Fax: 012665 57050 Tel: 01622 890862 Fax: 01622 890641 E-mail: [email protected] Progression weeks, competitions, organised jollies. 1 6 P e te r le e P a r a c h u t e C en tr e www.wildgeese.demon.co.uk 0 Every day 9am - dark The Airfield, Shotton Colliery, G> Every day 8am - dark Islander, Porter Peterlee, Co Durham DH6 2NF Tel: DZ 0191 517 1234 f T Tel/Fax: Office 0191 386 5261 -^C essna 206, Porter a c wp ® || T A ^i E-mail: [email protected] CFWP JETlO A « % 43 S F» O FI T Feb issue PARACHUTIST 1 9 9 8 BPA ORGANISATIONS AFFILIATED MILITARY DROP ZONES A Army Parachute Association IC RN & RM SPA § H e S ilver S ta r s P ar a c h u te T eam | The Commandant, JSPC Dunkeswell Airfield, Duke of Gloucester Barracks, Airfield Camp, Netheravon, Salisbury Dunkeswell, South Cerney, Wilts. SP4 9SF Honiton, Devon Cirencester, Gloucester GL5 5RD Tel: Bulford Camp 01980 633371 Tel: 01404 891697/891716 Tel: 01285 861344 Tel: ext Commandant 8245 01285 860551 X8259 Chief Instructor 8229 Staff 8277 D Services Parachute Centre I Shackleton Barracks, B RAFSPA BFPO 802, & RAFSPA Hawks Parachute Team 721342 JSPC (W) RAF Weston-on-the-Green, Mobile: 0802 - 328755 Nr Bicester, Oxon 0X6 8TQ E-mail: SPC [email protected] Tel: 01869 343343/343201 Fax: 01869 343676 FOREIGN MILITARY AFFILIATED DROP ZONES CYPRUS COMBINED SERVICES HONG KONG PARACHUTE ASSOCIATION RAPA JSPC(L) PARACHUTE CLUB (CCSPC) c/o JSPC (HK), (Rhine Army Parachute Association) Contact: Club CCI, Borneo Lines, Shek Kong, BFPO 1 Flugplatz, 33175 Bad Lippspringe, CJSATC Pergamos Camp, BFPO 58 Hong Kong, Germany, British Forces Post Office 16 Tel (from the UK): CCI: Mr. Gary Lai Tel: 00 49 5254 98 2378 or 98 2740 Office 00 357 47 44337 Tel: 00 852 2488 5447 Fax: 00 49 5254 98 2740 Drop Zone 00 357 47 44245 Fax: 00 852 2488 9341 (Not operating at present) ASSOCIATED ORGANISATIONS !fcU:T; ' The organisations listed below, when operating at a BPA Affiliated Centre, are run under the requirements of the BPA operations manual. The BPA takes no responsibility for training or advice given by those organisations when operating at non affiliated centres. AIRWAVES MANCHESTER PARACHUTE SCHOOL SCOTTISH SPORT PARACHUTE ASSOCIATION 43 Baldwyns Road, Bexley, Kent DA5 2AB 23 Heywood Gardens, Anne Johnson (Secretary, SSPA), Tel/Fax: 01322 557375 Mobile: 0802 472566 Prestwioh, Manchester M25 1FW Strathallan Airfield, E-mail: [email protected] Contact: Chris Miller Auchterarder, Perthshire PH3 1BE Operated by Rod Bartholomew with 17 years experience Tel: 0161 798 6895 Dedicated to the promotion and development BPA AFF, RAPS, tandem and FS instructor/coach rated. Mobile: 0370 575621 of parachuting in Scotland. Services provided include equip Offers professional/personal skydiving package holidays at E-mail: [email protected] ment grants (fan trainers, parachutes, aircraft, accuracy pits, the best Florida (Sebastian), French (Soulac + La Roche) Based in Stockport, Manchester with 2,000 sq ft of full etc), sponsorship of the Scottish National Championships and and UK drop zones using highest quality equipment. RAPS time, fully equipped premises for the teaching of RAPS other competitions, provision of the only student progression, progression and course conversions available at our French courses (Ram Air Progression System). We also offer WARP, and CF training subsidy system in the world; rig resorts. Individuals, groups and families welcome. tandem jumps and AFF courses. Train weekdays or gers’ and instructors’ training grants and much much more. BRITISH COLLEGIATE PARACHUTE midweek evenings, jump at weekend. Presently running in SKYDIVE ACADEMY LTD ASSOCIATION conjunction with Target Skysports, Hibaldstow. P O Box 192 c/o Darren Hipwell - Chairman, BCPA Durham DH1 5WD 4 Lome Road, Oldfield Park NATURAL BORN THRILLERS Contact: Ian Rosenvinge Bath BA2 3BY 10 Wetherby Gardens, Charlton, Tel/Fax: 0191 386 5261 Mobile: 0860 156779 Tel: 01225 314599 Andover, Hants SP10 4DH E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Contact: David Cassidy www.members.aoi.com :/skydiveamy/index.htm Affiliations: Bristol University, Exeter University, Lancaster Tel/Fax: 01264 335636 Run by Ian Rosenvinge (BPA Advanced/AFF/Tandem University, Loughborough University, Newcastle University, Mobile: 0410 907512 Examiner & USPA AFF JM/I). Offers AFF, tandem, Nottingham University, University College of St. Martin, Operating at Netheravon every weekend, weekdays by video and FS coaching at Peterlee Parachute Centre. University of East Anglia, University of Plymouth, University arrangement. 20 minute skydiving courses a speciality! AFF courses also run in Florida and Southern Europe, of Portsmouth, University of Sheffield, University of St. AFF, RAPS and progression by arrangement either at autumn through spring. Andrews, University of Surrey, University of Sussex, home or abroad. Easy payment terms available and SKYDIVE INTERNATIONAL University West of England, Warwick University. significant discounts for group bookings. Video available 45 Legge Crescent, for all tandem courses at a very modest rate. COTSWOLD SKYDIVING CENTRE Aldershot, Hants GU11 3NT Hangar SE15, Gloucester Airport, Tel/Fax: 01252 331326 Mobile: 0850 007178 PARACHUTE TRAINING SERVICES E-mail: 100722.2744 @ compuserve.com Staverton, Gloucester GL51 5SR 11 Godwyn Close, Larkhill, Abingdon, Tel: 01452 713410 Mobile: 0468 887277 Chris Allen, Ex Red Devil, CCI, BPA AFF/Tandem Oxon 0X14 1BU Examiner, USPA Safety and Training advisor and Skydive Fax: 01452 854029 Contact: Doug Peacock Static line, RAPS courses arranged. Come train and University UK coordinator. Offers AFF courses in America, Tel: 01235 529570 jump in the Gloucestershire countryside. A smile and a Spain, Germany and the UK. Also available; team coaching, The complete RAPS package. PTS offers one jump warm welcome awaits you. Skydive University one-on-one programme and tandem. introductory courses with the option of progression training EAST COAST PARACHUTE CENTRE through to Cat 10. Operating at Netheravon in conjunction SKYDIVE UNLIMITED 8 Burns Crescent, with theAPA. 618a Thorne Road, Netheravon, Chelmsford, Essex CM2 OTS Salisbury, Wilts SP4 9QG Tel: 01245 268772 POPS UK Contact: Andy Parkin Currently sharing facilities with the London Parachute Hon Treas/Sec: Sue Hill Tel/Fax: 01980 670100 Mobile: 0468 037671 School at Lewknor drop zone. 40 The Hamlet, St Annes E-mail: [email protected] Professional, full time BPA AEF, static line and tandem Lancashire FY8 3LE instructor can offer AFF, static line courses and tandem THE FREE-FALL COMPANY Tel: 01253 713841 Sibson Airfield, Wansford, Fax: 0151 448 1172 skydives 7 days a week near Salisbury (75 miles from London). AFF courses in the UK, Spain, Florida and Peterborough PE8 6NE A society of skydivers over forty. Regular national and Tel: 01832 280055 Fax: 01832 280409 Germany (package includes flights, accommodation, car international meets at host parachute centres. Mobile: 0468 278663 hire and BPA). E-mail: [email protected] http:Wmembers.aol.com\freefalluk THE RED DEVILS SKYDIVE WINDRUSH Operated by Kevin McCarthy, National Champion with Airfield Camp, Netheravon, Orchard House, Audley End, Gestingthorpe, over 4,500jumps, 15 years experience. Probably the largest Salisbury, Wiltshire SP4 9SF Essex C09 3AX AFF school in the UK. State of the art equipment and Tel: 01980 678211 (Chief Instructor) Tel/Fax: Weekdays 01787 461621 professional, personalised training gives you safe, rapid Tel: 01980 678212 (Students) Weekends: 01451 844422 or 844449 progression to Category 10 and beyond! Courses available Tel: 01980 678203 (Rigging) Courses in RAPS, AFF & tandem. You’ve seen the rest, all year, in the UK or the Costa Brava. Flexible payment to Fax: 01980 678349 suit YOU! now see the best! Every category of skydiver welcome. SPORT Feb issue 44 PARACHUTIST 1 9 9 8 FOREIGN ASSOCIATED ORGANISATIONS The organisations listed below do not operate in accordance with the requirements of the BPA operations manual. The BPA takes no responsibility for any training or advice given by those organisations. CPCB time Super Otter and Porter, a/c team rooms, new Offers BPA and USPA qualified training in the sun. Aircraft PO Box 194, 17487 Empuriabrava, Spain manifest, fully equipped gear store. Still 6,500sqft of - Super Otter, Super Casa. AFF courses, tandem, home of Tel: 00 34 72 45 01 11 Fax: 00 34 72 45 07 49 carpeted, indoor packing. Team rates still available. Skydive U, freefly coaching, team training from Sebastian E-mail: [email protected] Riggers, packers, videographers. XL. Fully equipped team rooms, gym, volleyball court, http://www.gna.es/dlleure/Paraca/cpcb.htm SKYDIVE CITY / Z-HILLS bunk-house, camping, beach jumps, load organising, rigging Skydive Spain! 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SKYDIVE PORTUGAL If you need any further info I was so amazed it had However, we have had little call Hugh/Anne on 01752 worked that I couldn’t think of If you want to holiday and success in tracing the missing 407616 or contact anything else to try. At 3,000ft jump in Portugal, the place to rig so far. be is Evora, situated in the Servicos de Paraquedismo I opened. Heading downwind it Regengos region about 21/2 Apartado 26 read 50 knots under my The rig is to the following hours from the Algarve and 3 Santo Antonio Stiletto. When I pulled down specification: hours from Lisbon. 2780 OEIRAS on the brakes it dropped to 30 Container: Chaser (Black) Portugal knots. When I turned into wind The DZ is a working it read 12 knots. The ground Main Parachute: Fury aerodrome about 5km from Tel: 001 351 66 456 3212 anemometer had been reading Serial No. F1912, Evora, access is well Mobile: 0931 202425 a steady 20 knots for some signposted from every Manufactured: 1/1/88 Go for it time so I deduced that the direction, the DZ operates ground speed of my Stiletto Reserve: Make unknown every weekend throughout the Hugh Morrison Flying Fish D9582 was about 32 knots. This (round) year. made sense because I had Serial No. 885659 They have an Islander and a SKYDIVE YOUR GPS been slightly off the wind line C182, the planes are working when travelling downwind but Manufactured: 1/8/85 I recently took Mandy’s planes but with everything directly into to it according to Ballooning GPS, a Garmin 45, In particular would Alex added for skydiving, the wind sock. The uppers and tied it to a chest strap on Cartwright and/or Frixos unrestricted altitude to 12,000 were variable between 20 and my skydiving harness. Kimonis or anyone who may feet (plus), good packing shed, 25 knots which meant that if Running over to the Islander know of their whereabouts hazard free area, canteen, bar, my upside-down track was still Aircraft it read 3.5 knots! contact me. etc, the only downside are the on aircraft heading then this Sitting next to the pilot Steve loos, (but then who needs 25 knots should be added to Unfortunately I have just taken Groves I aimed the antenna at them) a bit basic in the French the GPS reading of 28, over the running of the club the window and awaited style. (Well the boys are, girls making 53 knots total. and these are all the details I satellites. Two minutes later I are OK.) However I’m not sure if I was have on record. We would had five although as he flew going 180° the other way very much appreciate any help They are a friendly bunch (if the aircraft I kept losing one or when in the face-to-earth you could offer. you try to speak a little two. At 2,000ft I read that we track. I was so amazed it Portuguese) and will Yours sincerely were travelling at 73 knots. worked at all but the data did Kevin E. Breidenbach accommodate anything you The aircraft GPS, one that seem to fit our expectations. I want to do, jump prices are cost £1,500 - over four times was surprised it was as high Captain, University Of Kent 3,500 escudos to altitude (they my Garmin, read 72 knots. At as this though I’m equally sure Skydiving Club seem to charge this for least we were receiving the that someone like Tom Piras Tel: 01227 741919 everything over 10 grand) same satellites. At 10,000ft I used to go past me at least E-Mail: [email protected] which is about £12. lost the track and ground 50% faster often doing barrel speed - probably because I Evora is an ancient walled city rolls! Skydivers have always 4-WAY JUMPER WANTED had moved away from the with masses of interesting assumed that in a max track window. It took a couple of sights, a huge square which they can reach 180 mph or Wanted: One skydiver who is minutes to reboot itself. We everybody sits in at night to 200 knots and that the glide interested in joining an ran in at 12,000ft and the first watch the world go by, bars rate is one in three:- well I was intermediate 4-way team jumpers exited the aircraft. certainly diving as fast as I based in southern England. and restaurants by the mile Last out was Mike Wills with a with good cheap food/drink. could and my 69 knots goes We are looking for someone tandem passenger. As he left I almost exactly into the 200 Try the Pensao’s for who will be able to jump two climbed on to the rail and knots - rather confirming this accommodation, good and weekends a month for team waited for ten seconds for the hypothesis. The last figure I cheap around £20 for a double training. We have our own Garmin to find out where it recorded was 1.3 knots ensuite and the local wine was after the ‘no go’ area cameraman and a possible which is excellent, well worth a walking back to the packing inside the aircraft fuselage. area. coach whose jumps we pay weekend visit. Just before I let go it was for. We are going to a DZ There are only around 250 reading 69 knots which made Perhaps someone else might abroad, possibly in France, for regular jumpers in the whole sense as Steve had throttled like to try it and see what one week’s training in May. speeds we can really achieve of Portugal split between two back for our exit. I dropped off We are looking to enter 4-way across the ground. DZs (one in the north) so it in a chute assis sitting position competitions at club levels and does not get busy. but could not focus on the Leo Dickinson D97 the nationals. Garmin scale. Lifting my legs Everything is run along similar did the trick and it ‘blew’ back MISSING RIG If you are interested contact lines as the UK so you won’t into my visible range. I was in Gary on 0181 698 2356 or Dear Lesley, feel out of place, just the a back facing tracking position Patrick on 01372 273163 weather will be better, time to and the Garmin read 28 knots I am writing in hope that Gary Judd avoid could be October due to across the ground! Then I someone may be able to help the rain. flipped over onto my front and or give some suggestions as S P O R T Feb issue 46 PARACHUTIST 1 9 9 8 CLASSIFIED ADVERTS KIT FOR SALE RED & BLACK VECTOR, main canopy PD 170, 9 cell, only 10 jumps. F g S R COMPLETE RIG FOR SALE. Black Square reserve (Swift), never jumped, Javelin with medium harness, BOC excellent condition, hardly used, PA # S T deployment. Sabre 135, 450 jumps, £1500. Telephone Vanessa or Steve on new lines. Microraven reserve, excel 01706 341477 (Rochdale). (P2/021) lent condition, £1500. Tel Tom Scanlon COMPLETE RIG FOR SALE. 2 pin on 0976 249537 (Essex). (P2/002) classified coupon UNIQUE RIG: Altitude Shop ‘Corsair', Teardrop, black with purple trim and purple/blue starburst. Main PD 170, black/blue trim, multi coloured rain black/purple/blue, 450 jumps. Square bow, 220 sq.ft. Cruiselite, approx 100 Simply tick the appropriate boxes and fill in your words reserve X175R, unused, excellent con jumps, square Safetystar reserve, unused, recent repack, £350, good dition, £850. Tel Dave on 07000 condition kit. Tel R. Pierce on 01270 725225 (Newcastle). (.P2/022') classification 60489 msg/tax or Mobile 0402 588773 ONE PIN TEARDROP (SF). Dark blue (Crewe). (P2/003) and white, all white Stiletto 120, only □ Kit for Sale JAVELIN BLACK ’96. Sabre 135 main 50 jumps. Tempo reserve 120, com □ AFF Schools PD 170 reserve, Cypres fitted, only 70 plete with Cypres, all as new, only jumps total, absolutely superb condi £2350 ono. Tel 01324 620929 or 0468 I I Training I I Events tion, offers invited. Tel Mike on 01527 482948 (Laurieston). (P2/023) 872424 (Worcs). (P2/004) COMPLETE KIT. Contact with JAVELIN ’97, navy, BOC throwaway, ] Accommodation Items Wanted Phantom 24 reserve, unused, in all large harness. Sabre 210 main, 110 black Chaser, including free bag for jumps, neon pink/royal blue, Tempo conversion to square reserve, £475 210 reserve, unused. C/W rig bag, ] Announcements Miscellaneous ono. Telephone 01432 359446 drag mat, excellent condition, £1500. (Hereford). (P2I005) Tel Mark on 0181 958 1890 eve or PD 190, 300 jumps, Vector, Magic 0181 207 7050 day (Middx). (P2/024) style of advert square reserve, FXC £1100 and sever COMPLETE SYSTEM FOR SALE. al round reserves for decoration, £100 Javelin, Sabre 135, Transfair reserve Lineage (£5 per issue) maximum 36 words each. Tel/Fax 01572 757603 E-mail: and Cypres, approx. 250 jumps, excel □ [email protected] (Oakham). lent condition, £1900. Tel Bob (P2/011) Simmons on 0181 745 3763 work or Classified Display (from £20 per issue) SABRE 150, TRANSFAIR, black 01483 830392 home (Surrey). (P2I026) □ Teardrop, excellent condition, harness ...... no. o f cm ...... no. of columns fits average height skydiver. Reserve in TANDEM PD 500 canopy, 200+ date until February '97, £950. jumps, good condition, £800. Tandem *£5 per single column centimetre (min. size 4x1 i.e. £20) Competition RW Tony-suit also avail PD 360 reserve, used once, £600. Tel able. Tel Tony on 0171 202 5321 or 0378 578935 (Notts). (P2/027) Number of insertions 0181 892 9096 (London). (P2/007) □ Deduct 5% from total cost for series of 3 issues or more COMPLETE KIT. Fury copy main, dark blue/light blue, Jaguar container, navy, ACCOMMODATION BOC. Square reserve Magic, £250 WRITE WORDING BELOW - DON’T FORGET A PHONE NUMBER! ono. Telephone Jim on 0468 363293 or AMPURIABRAVA N SPAIN. FOR 0171 289 8280 (London) (P2/008) SALE. Furnished one bedroom apart COMPLETE RIG FOR SALE. Blue ment, sleeps four, five minutes walk Tracer 2 pin BOC and legstrap deploy beach and all amenities. Same private ment. Fury main 210 jumps, X210 owners since new ’83. ‘Managed’ square reserve, 0 jumps, £550. Tel development, consider offers on 01980 670337 (Wilts). (P2/012) £28,000. Telephone Peter on 01753 COMPLETE KIT. Sabre 190 only 4 682838. (R2/006) jumps, PD 176 reserve unused, Vector container, gear bag and mat, Alti II, Protec. All in superb condition, £1250. MISCELLANEOUS Tel Doug on 01980 674319 (work) or 01794 390441 (Wilts). (P2/013) COE-D 150 ZP. 70 jumps only, still new, rainbow colours. Kill line pilot chute only £500. Tel Mike on 01257 The Raps Manual 473378 or contact NWPC. (P2/014) VECTOR (small harness) PD 170. by Doug Peacock and Andy Allman Raven reserve unused, only 50 jumps Obtainable from: since new, immaculate condition but Parachute Training Services seven years old, hence only £1000. Tel 11 Godwyn Close 01491 642009 (Henley-on-Thames). (P2/015) Abingdon Oxon OX14 1BU SABRE 135, 600 jumps, black, grey, Tel/Fax 01235 529570 white, purple, Atom black, purple trim. Cash with order £7.20 inc. p&p Back flash, purple, jade, blue. RSL, Cheques payable to PTS Cypres ready currently, pull out J Mayday 7, nil jumps, £1400. Tel Ken on 01227 752803 (Kent). (P2/016) PARAMASTER Parachuting Altimeters. JAVELIN / FURY 220 / TEMPO 210 Service Centre - Dodingtons. 28 High CYPRES. 150 jumps, leg strap throw Street, Whitchurch, Shropshire SY13 Name: away, blue/green, as new condition, 1AU. Tel 01948 662179. (W2/020) £1800 ono. Telephone 01704 551180, SONY CCD-TR55E (video 8) mounted 0378 308500 or 0374 469882 on Protec with quick release system Address: (Southport). (P2/017) and stills mount, includes leads, COMPLETE KIT. Talon container, leg charger, two batteries and manual, strap throwaway, Cruslite main, 200 £300 ono. Tel Sharon on 01223 jumps, Swift reserve, unused, excel 770613 or try Chatteris airfield 01354 lent condition, £750 ono. Tel Dave on 740114 weekends (Cambridge). 01283 701197 (Derby). (P2/025) (W2/010) Telephone: 1 Pin Teardrop, navy, BOC, PD 190 main, 40 jumps. Signed: Date: Raven II reserve, unused, Send this coupon with a cheque or PO for the correct amount payable Tel Allan on Cypres fitted, excellent to: Pagefast Ltd, 4-5 Lansil Way, Caton Road, Lancaster LA1 3QY. 0181 870 7717 condition. Unless you have a trade account, all adverts must be prepaid. We cannot accept credit card payment. Classified deadline for next issue: 12 MARCH 1998 Classified deadline for next issue: 12 March 1998 For more info about advertising in SPORT PARACHUTIST call Pagefast on 01524 841010 SP SUBSCRIPTION S p g R T p a r A ^ m j F t / s t Please send me a copy of Sport Parachutist magazine on each of the next six bimonthly publication dates. 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