I think the best of your possible solutions is definitely towing.
With the D-Bag you can start at higher altitude, but it is more expensive than a simple winching and you can do at most few jumps per day...
I've jumped from hot-air ballons and tandem paragliders. For the first D-bag jump I think ballon is the best choice, because it is drifting with the wind usually in very smooth air. From tandem it is also pretty easy, but if you drop with 38 km/h the glider will fall behind you a little bit (you can see this in the index.php?m=21&dl=88 Tumbling failures video).
Anyone jumped from motorized hanggliders? I'm going to try it and I would be glad to read your experiences. Jump with or without release-system? How to fix the bag to the trike and how to jump? This aircraft has already a higher minimum speed, is it affects the opening?
Thanks!
Helicopter:
How much extra equipment do I need to drop from a helicopter, except a
D-bag? (Bracket etc?) How much should I expect to pay for a lift?
Tandem PPG and D-bag
Size of engine, setup etc.
PPG:
Any specific brands etc? would you recommend to have a ppg harness or
your own acro harness
Links?
What manuvers ?
Any new ways (electrical types etc )?
Towing:
Yes, we are on the way to start towing, but it is a long proses to get it going
Any information about Towing from boat is welcome;)
What would be your best solution if you lived at the flattest place on earth? Another sport is not an option…
Just trying to get a list of benefits and disadvantages ++++ Price +++
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Yes....towing is probably the best one.
Anyone tried from Tandem PPG? It shouldn´t be more or less the same as normal tandem..
Hi!
I think the best of your possible solutions is definitely towing.
With the D-Bag you can start at higher altitude, but it is more expensive than a simple winching and you can do at most few jumps per day...
I've jumped from hot-air ballons and tandem paragliders. For the first D-bag jump I think ballon is the best choice, because it is drifting with the wind usually in very smooth air. From tandem it is also pretty easy, but if you drop with 38 km/h the glider will fall behind you a little bit (you can see this in the index.php?m=21&dl=88 Tumbling failures video).
Anyone jumped from motorized hanggliders? I'm going to try it and I would be glad to read your experiences. Jump with or without release-system? How to fix the bag to the trike and how to jump? This aircraft has already a higher minimum speed, is it affects the opening?
Thanks!
Regards,
Pal
Yes, I live in Perth, Australia at the moment, and It is flat like a pancake.
Just trying to find out the best solution to get some altitude to do Acro. (I don’t have towing equipment available yet, and it req. more people.
Trike/ small planes/ biplanes and d-bag:
Anyone tried it? What speed would be maximum safe speed to drop
from…etc.
Gyrocopter:
Anyone tried to drop from them? http://www.motorplex.com.au/
Helicopter:
How much extra equipment do I need to drop from a helicopter, except a
D-bag? (Bracket etc?) How much should I expect to pay for a lift?
Tandem PPG and D-bag
Size of engine, setup etc.
PPG:
Any specific brands etc? would you recommend to have a ppg harness or
your own acro harness
Links?
What manuvers ?
Any new ways (electrical types etc )?
Towing:
Yes, we are on the way to start towing, but it is a long proses to get it going
Any information about Towing from boat is welcome;)
What would be your best solution if you lived at the flattest place on earth? Another sport is not an option…
Just trying to get a list of benefits and disadvantages ++++ Price +++