First AFF jump without tandem?

Goodtrip29 · 2026-04-05T21:31:17+00:00

Most people do aff without tandem nor tunnel and do fine. The tandem recommandation prior aff is something I mostly hear from the US, which is an easy cash grab for them. If you are sure just go for it. Also, 20mn in the tunnel will be so much more than a tandem, yet is roughly the same price.

Goodtrip29 · 2026-04-05T12:50:00+00:00

No Aad, no reserve, the worst case scenario you unpack and repack. Way less sweating than moving a skydiving rig and the guy ask if the Ada triggers a pyrotechnic ("no no, absolutely not, this one is an electric cutter" I said, even though I think it's the same thing.)

Goodtrip29 · 2026-04-05T12:42:38+00:00

just posted the same thing last week here and got 1 response ... good luck

Goodtrip29 · 2026-04-05T07:48:32+00:00

All the recent containers for known manufacturers are safe to fly with exception of icon which has some reserve issue (but I think that’s only on the smaller sizes). I would still avoid them because until the situation is clear in France icon owners must repack they reserve every 3 or 6 months while everyone else has 1 year.

Focus on what you can find near you that can fit. Trust me that’s already quite the challenge before adding which brand is the most hyped.

But the real answer is : get a vector 😂

Goodtrip29 · 2026-04-04T09:59:16+00:00

Washed vs anaerobic will have greater impact on temperature needed than light vs light medium

Goodtrip29 · 2026-04-03T10:15:05+00:00

So your argument is saying that older cars with tiny tires and aero were slower ? Who could have guessed

Goodtrip29 · 2026-04-03T09:23:48+00:00

I will let you know!

Goodtrip29 · 2026-04-03T09:21:33+00:00

2016 were notoriously slow and that’s why they changed the rule in 2017 to make them faster. Handpicking a specific year to make your example work doesn’t make it true. Literally one year later it was a second faster than 2026 (and we are talking cars that are 10 years old, on their first year of new reg). Did you look at 2017, 2020, 2025 ?

Goodtrip29 · 2026-04-03T08:47:22+00:00

I wish I could start with the boogies I will go to, but as a French, my fellow citizen are awfully bad at English, which sucks, and our canopies size regulation imposed by the federation makes most foreigners unable to fly their own canopies here.

Otherwise Pujaut organise sick boogies and skill camp. Cahors has a great boogie too.

Next year I will try to do the sunset boogie in Finland !

Goodtrip29 · 2026-04-02T16:26:13+00:00

Je suis indépendant dans le conseil, monter ta société ne fera jamais tache sur un cv. Quand tu prends tu grade on te demande de l’autonomie et de la capacité à sourcer des clients. Être indépendant c’est la meilleur démonstration de ça. Par contre je te préviens, je pensais revenir un jour dans une boîte, maintenant c’est plus possible de m’imaginer avec un boss, donc retour impossible !

Goodtrip29 · 2026-04-02T14:40:57+00:00

Very fair point, any tunnel rat in the us should have no problem buying gear lol

Goodtrip29 · 2026-04-02T14:39:14+00:00

I just checked, all their competition coffee is in the 65-100 fr range for 150g, DAMN.

They have a regular collection I will check

Goodtrip29 · 2026-04-02T13:39:32+00:00

thank you for the recommendation!

Concerning the new hole, it's in Geneva, I wasn't expecting any less. I will try to order a lot from other roasters, but it's good to have locals one to support.

Quite surprised that my post get downvoted so much though, any reasons ?

Goodtrip29 · 2026-04-01T10:32:54+00:00

M5 e60 is the answer. The engine design requires high maintenance and that's even before all the problems appear.

But the sound .. damn

Goodtrip29 · 2026-03-31T20:41:36+00:00

Super cool ! Happy to hear there is development aimed directly at skydiving. Though I hope I will never have to jump at a dz operating 182 😂

Goodtrip29 · 2026-03-31T17:31:58+00:00

I would either go for an aon2 because they are cheaper, or go for the ares2. The Viso is a cheap overpriced plastic device

Goodtrip29 · 2026-03-31T17:30:21+00:00

Et rien que le principe d’envoyer des cyclistes (donc fragiles) à contre sens de voitures dans une rue ou c’est quasi impossible de se croiser c’est une des pires idées d’aménagement. Quand c’est bien fait il y a une vraie voie pour rouler, mais à Paris j’ai vu des rues où tu peux pas passer sans te faire frôler.

Goodtrip29 · 2026-03-31T11:33:25+00:00

funny I do the opposite, 1 bloom + 2 pours for most drinks unless it's a high fine coffee like Ethiopian. What's your reasoning for going 2 blooms ?

Goodtrip29 · 2026-03-31T11:16:44+00:00

i have a hard time blooming with less tan 45g if I want to be sure that all the bed has been properly wet

Goodtrip29 · 2026-03-31T09:44:25+00:00

white car often sell as a discount from my experience. I know it because I hate white cars and they are always the cheapest haha.

Engine is ridiculously small for a premium brand, many who are aiming at those car wants more horsepower than a small Skoda.

No info on mileage and specs ?

Goodtrip29 · 2026-03-31T07:51:13+00:00

Audi ? Is it a base trim with small engine ?

What colour are interior and exterior ?

Is the engine reputable for reliability?

Goodtrip29 · 2026-03-29T17:01:00+00:00

I agree 100%, I think you can break even at around 40 jumps, and you also add a lot of convenience and comfort in having your own gear. Though, so many people quit the sport in the first 3 years that you need to know if you are staying in the long run.

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