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Setting Up Garmin Express

Connect the device to your computer using a USB cable.

Go to www.garmin.com/express.

Follow the on-screen instructions.

Jumpmaster

WARNING

The jumpmaster feature is for use by experienced skydivers

only. The jumpmaster feature should not be used as a primary

skydiving altimeter. Failure to input the appropriate jump related

information can lead to serious personal injury or death.

The jumpmaster feature follows military guidelines for

calculating the high altitude release point (HARP). The device

detects automatically when you have jumped to begin navigating

toward the desired impact point (DIP) using the barometer and

electronic compass.

Planning a Jump

Select a jump type (Jump Types, page 2).

Enter the jump information (Entering Jump Information,

page 2).

The device calculates the HARP.

Select GO TO HARP to start navigation to the HARP.

Jump Types

The jumpmaster feature allows you to set the jump type to one

of three types: HAHO, HALO, or Static. The jump type selected

determines what additional setup information is required

(Entering Jump Information, page 2). For all jump types, drop

altitudes and opening altitudes are measured in feet above

ground level (AGL).

HAHO: High Altitude High Opening. The jumpmaster jumps from

a very high altitude and opens the parachute at a high

altitude. You must set a DIP and a drop altitude of at least

1,000 feet. The drop altitude is assumed to be the same as

the opening altitude. Common values for a drop altitude

range from 12,000 to 24,000 feet AGL.

HALO: High Altitude Low Opening. The jumpmaster jumps from

a very high altitude and opens the parachute at a low altitude.

The required information is the same as the HAHO jump

type, plus an opening altitude. The opening altitude must not

be greater than the drop altitude. Common values for an

opening altitude range from 2,000 to 6,000 feet AGL.

Static: The wind speed and direction are assumed to be

constant for the duration of the jump. The drop altitude must

be at least 1,000 feet.

Entering Jump Information

Select .

Select Jumpmaster.

Select a jump type (Jump Types, page 2).

Complete one or more actions to enter your jump information:

• Select DIP to set a waypoint for the desired landing

location.

• Select Drop Alt. to set the drop altitude AGL (in feet)

when the jumpmaster exits the aircraft.

• Select Open Alt to set the open altitude AGL (in feet)

when the jumpmaster opens the parachute.

• Select Forward Throw to set the horizontal distance

traveled (in meters) due to aircraft speed.

• Select Crs. to HARP to set the direction traveled (in

degrees) due to aircraft speed.

• Select Wind to set the wind speed (in knots) and direction

(in degrees).

• Select Constant to fine-tune some information for the

planned jump. Depending on the jump type, you can

select Percent Max., Safety Factor, K-Open, K-Freefall,

or K-Static and enter additional information (Constant

Settings, page 2).

• Select Auto to DIP to enable navigation to the DIP

automatically after you jump.

• Select GO TO HARP to start navigation to the HARP.

Entering Wind Information for HAHO and

HALO Jumps

Select .

Select Jumpmaster.

Select a jump type (Jump Types, page 2).

Select Wind > Add.

Select an altitude.

Enter a wind speed in knots and select Done.

Enter a wind direction in degrees and select Done.

The wind value is added to the list. Only wind values included

in the list are used in calculations.

Repeat steps 5–7 for each available altitude.

Resetting Wind Information

Select .

Select Jumpmaster.

Select HAHO or HALO.

Select Wind > Reset.

All wind values are removed from the list.

Entering Wind Information for a Static Jump

Select .

Select Jumpmaster > Static > Wind.

Enter a wind speed in knots and select Done.

Enter a wind direction in degrees and select Done.

Constant Settings

Select Jumpmaster, select a jump type, and select Constant.

Percent Max.: Sets the jump range for all jump types. A setting

less than 100% decreases the drift distance to the DIP, and a

setting greater than 100% increases the drift distance. More

experienced jumpmasters may want to use smaller numbers,

and less experienced skydivers may want to use larger

numbers.

Safety Factor: Sets the margin of error for a jump (HAHO only).

Safety factors are usually integer values of two or greater,

and are determined by the jumpmaster based on

specifications for the jump.

K-Freefall: Sets the wind drag value for a parachute during

freefall, based on the parachute canopy rating (HALO only).

Each parachute should be labeled with a K value.

K-Open: Sets the wind drag value for an open parachute, based

on the parachute canopy rating (HAHO and HALO). Each

parachute should be labeled with a K value.

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