I sent you a private message detailing my feelings about this particular incident, but after going through the footage, I've got some physical proof for you. Not that I really need to provide proof, but for you and for everyone who is doubting me, here it is.
http://i.imgur.com/eI2unvG.jpg This image is of me mid-track away from the group. Now this is a bit hard to see, but it says 3.9K. I left a bit earlier, at 5.5K. I checked to make sure I was clear, waved off and pulled around what I estimate was between 3.7 and 3.5. My snivel usually lasts about 500ish feet.
And sure enough... http://i.imgur.com/AuZtPCC.jpg This is after opening. My Sabre 2 has a tendency to open with both end cells closed, so this is after I've pulled on the risers and in the middle of letting up a riser turn back towards the dropzone. Clearly says 3.05K. You can't do a fly-by at 3200 if I'm already at 3000 and losing altitude. I also included the time stamp on the video.
And further proof. http://i.imgur.com/feJfivh.jpg Right when WS pilot enters my video, a full 30+ seconds after I'm under a fully inflated canopy. Regardless of whether or not I unstowed my brakes, my wingloading would DEFINITELY put me past 2800 ft by that point. Maybe it wasn't perfectly under 2000 ft, but you were definitely past your previously stated deployment altitude, possibly even lower than the regulation pull altitude of 2500 ft.
For anyone that needs further proof, I'm more than willing to publish the video, it just might take a bit, because uploading a video takes forever.
Close bro, but no sauce. A bit of advice... check your audibles, make sure they're set at the right altitudes for every jump. Wouldn't want this type of confusion to cause another "incident."
Anyway bro, close... but no sauce. A bit of advice... check your audibles, make sure they're set at the right altitudes for every jump. Try not to be so much of a pompous ass and make good decisions while you're in the sky. People like me who enjoy being safe (well as safe as possible), in this sport will definitely appreciate your diligence. Blue skies bro.
