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In article <BELBOZ.93Jan18161602@hoe.frc.ri.cmu.edu> belboz@frc2.frc.ri.cmu.edu (Barry  Brumitt) writes:
>In article <1993Jan18.152634.11468@newsgate.sps.mot.com> beutel@chdasic.sps.mot.com (Jim Beutel) writes:
>
>   My second jump however was from 10,000. The ceiling was still near 
>   5000, although spotty. On the way up between 5000 and 8000 we could 
>   see the target from time to time. After 8500 we were completely socked
>   in.
>
>
>How was he getting position? Prob. not totally wise in any case.
>However, having jumped over Marana a few time (~30), you'd have to be
>truly in never-never land to actually jump over somewhere you couldn't
>land. 
>
>   The DZ operates all aircraft on a special transponder frequency so traffic
>   from Tuscon, into Avra Valley or Pinal, etc. can be monitored. 
>
>If he was on GPS/Loran then you were only really risking hitting
>another plane below you, because you can't ever know for sure there
>isn't anything below you... perhaps an IFR flight in the clouds
>heading into Tuscon...
>
>(Please correct me, Pilot-gods which may be reading.)
>
Not to worry about planes below.  I've only got one jump (soon to be 
corrected) But I've been flying awhile and ATC doesn't let you 
anywhere near jump planes.  As for position info your pilot could
have had gps or loran, but most likely he had either VOR/DME or 
dual VOR's, both pretty accurate.  Hope it reassures some people.

miolnir