the amount you are is just one of the most important things during a parachute jump. Okay, if you are in free fall just 3700 or 2800 feet high, may still be quite matter. But at least if one is separation height when jumping with others, a good level awareness is essential. From Pullhöhe, which is the size in which one opens the parachute, not to mince matters. But also know the screen must be open as far is it to the ground, so you can approach the landing right.
Since one can estimate the height in the air, hardly correct, each parachutist with an altimeter on your wrist from which he can always read the current altitude. Now we have, especially when several jumps together, not always the amount will not in view, and we constantly look at the altimeter, because you want to also focus on the joint flight. Nevertheless, in order not to miss any important moments, there are so-called altimeter.
altimeter are small devices, which are stored in the helmet, and function like an altimeter. In addition, they give off in certain adjustable heights beeps you hear, logically, even if you just do not look at the altimeter. Two weeks ago I bought the Optima2 that can do just that. This altimeter will beep up to three times in free fall and also up to three times during the trip screen in different pitch, frequency and volume. It can be adjusted to the specific warning level at 10m intervals.
Optima2 I have my set so that it beeps the first time in a separation height, so at 1,500 feet to stop for me, then the character with the formation and start the track. The second warning signal sounds at 1,100 meters high - end the track, profusion and parachute drag. It is this second sound is very useful since you do not see the track the altimeter on your wrist can. The third warning I've heard yet, fortunately. He is set to 500 feet and say to me: You should seriously think about it now to pull the reserve!
The three warning levels in the flight screen I set to 200m, 150m and 100m. They help me to counter the maneuvers, cross the final approach and take time. The third warning tone sounds, it is time to make up for the landing against the wind.
The altimeter is a useful device, I've gotten used to the fast and that's really practical. At the same time it would increase security, if for some reason sometimes the altimeter on your wrist fails. This can for instance be the case if the wrong moment, the battery gives up the ghost. Then you have a second reliable device in or on the ear.
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