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[krkarl]

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USPA Guidelines Section 5.3 - J - 5.C states:

5. Initial and refamiliarization training for altimeter use

should include:

a. Looking at the ground.

b. Looking at the altimeter and note the altitude.

c. Repeat this procedure several times per jump to

develop the ability to eyeball the altitude.

So while the ability to 'eyeball' the altitude is a recognised procedure, of course it is not acceptable to reply purely on that alone. Though any expierecend skydiver should know rougly know how long a typical skydive and have the ability to roughly eyeball the altitude. Its called common sense peoples..

Personally I do not check my altimeter much in freefall either and probably rely on my dytter more than I should. The only time I'll really check it for sure is once my body clock starts going off, because it thinks my dytter should have gone off already, and I know Im getting close to pulling altitude.

[tozer]

Winston, on 04 December 2011 - 09:12 PM, said:

Probably use my eyes more than my alti actually

You Open your eyes??? You are hardcore man

[Talon too]

krkarl, on 05 December 2011 - 10:15 AM, said:

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USPA Guidelines Section 5.3 - J - 5.C states:

5. Initial and refamiliarization training for altimeter use

should include:

a. Looking at the ground.

b. Looking at the altimeter and note the altitude.

c. Repeat this procedure several times per jump to

develop the ability to eyeball the altitude.

So while the ability to 'eyeball' the altitude is a recognised procedure, of course it is not acceptable to reply purely on that alone. Though any expierecend skydiver should know rougly know how long a typical skydive and have the ability to roughly eyeball the altitude. Its called common sense peoples..

Personally I do not check my altimeter much in freefall either and probably rely on my dytter more than I should. The only time I'll really check it for sure is once my body clock starts going off, because it thinks my dytter should have gone off already, and I know Im getting close to pulling altitude.

The body clock is very good at remembering time .It has been known to come undone when the circumstance of the skydive changes. Some examples

Collapsed drogue after pull

Lower exit altitude than used to or intended.

Unfamiliarity with the opening characteristics of different gear / canopy

Funnel at the bottom end of the skydive  in any disclipline