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Originally Posted by widebody911
So the helmet is pretty much just there to serve as a camera mount...
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Pretty much. You can see it tumble off (along with his GoPro) in that vid. Basically, a helmet is little more than a camera (and audible altimeter) mount, but can serve as protection while under canopy (wall strikes, etc.) and/or during a bad landing. With "normal" skydiving, they offer a fair degree of protection if you collide with fellow skydivers in freefall as well. The ones that cover the ear are great for wind-noise reduction too.