Lostinspace 0 #1 March 23, 2005 I CLOSED MY CONTAINER! the pack job below is all mine. total time: 2 days Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,560 #2 March 23, 2005 Congratulations! Looks just like a neatly closed container. If you keep doing it, 20% of your jumps are effectively free. That's based on a $20 cost for jumps, and a $5 cost for pack jobs. That's a good rate of return. Wendy W.There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mailin 0 #3 March 23, 2005 Woo HOo! Just got a call from the guy I'm buying mine from. He's in the process of packing it up for me... says I'll be paying a packer for the next 50 jumps Not only is it a tight fit, but its a new canopy too. I had to laugh and think of you. Be sure to have fun and be safe in AZ! JenArianna Frances Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lostinspace 0 #4 March 23, 2005 i know. plus, its my life. my pack job. i have already resigned my self to using a packer this week at eloy. Packing is currently super fustrating for me, i want to have a fun trip. I'm awesome....! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lostinspace 0 #5 March 23, 2005 cool! if the airport monkeys make me unpack it, ... ill really be put out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bobsled92 0 #6 March 23, 2005 Don't fret, My 1st new canopy was a Triathalon 220 & I got so pissed that I invented new swear words >I< had never heard of before._______________________________ If I could be a Super Hero, I chose to be: "GRANT-A-CLAUS". and work 365 days a Year. http://www.hangout.no/speednews/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,560 #7 March 23, 2005 Good point on the trip. Making enough jumps to make it worth your while to travel is good. Of course, skydiving in general is good Wendy W.There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darius11 12 #8 March 23, 2005 Quotecool! if the airport monkeys make me unpack it, ... ill really be put out. if you put out they won't make you unpack it Have fun in Eloy. I'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not." - Kurt Cobain Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mailin 0 #9 March 23, 2005 Quoteif you put out they won't make you unpack it bwahaha! Somebody needs to get laid this weekend eh? JenArianna Frances Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darius11 12 #10 March 23, 2005 Somebody needs to get laid this weekend eh?Quote You need to stop teasing me nah fuck getting laid i need to jump this weekend. holy shit did i just say that. BLUE CRACK KILLSI'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not." - Kurt Cobain Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Maxx 1 #11 March 23, 2005 Sorry I don't get this. In Germany you have to pack on your own prior to getting your licence. Hiring a packer as a student is higly uncommon here in Germany and you would propably get strange looks at the DZ. Can you explain to me why the U.S. people don't learn how to pack in their AFF or S/L-course? I think this is a not a very safe practice, because packing is the most important part of the jump IMHO. Max Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites mailin 0 #12 March 23, 2005 It's looking promising!!!! http://www.weather.com/activities/other/other/weather/weekend.html?locid=USMA0318&from=search I was hoping to have mine to jump this weekend, but its not getting here until next week JenArianna Frances Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites mailin 0 #13 March 23, 2005 You do learn to pack as part of your A license requirements (you don't need to jump your pack job though!) . She's got a new canopy thats a pain in the ass to pack - she spent a good hour fighting with it last weekend... at that point I'd pay a packer too! JenArianna Frances Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites GTAVercetti 0 #14 March 23, 2005 Quotei know. plus, its my life. my pack job. i have already resigned my self to using a packer this week at eloy. Packing is currently super fustrating for me, i want to have a fun trip. I'm awesome....! Don't worry. It gets easier. Pretty soon you will be getting off a load, packing in 10 minutes and getting on the next! Why yes, my license number is a palindrome. Thank you for noticing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites freeflir29 0 #15 March 23, 2005 You might want to finish the PC though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jumper03 0 #16 March 23, 2005 QuoteI CLOSED MY CONTAINER! the pack job below is all mine. total time: 2 days We'll have an accelerated packing class when you get here. Scars remind us that the past is real Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jtval 0 #17 March 23, 2005 well , I hope your not planning on jumping tit like that. the least you could do it put the pilot chute away! LOL so I would imagine this may be your scariest jump than huh? I remember my first 30 or so pack job. wondering if they would workMy photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Faber 0 #18 March 23, 2005 congrats on your gear,hope it gives you many good safe flightsNot picking on you,but USPA as i wonder why you guys dont more often pack your own canopyes.. its the first thing we teach our students here.. and most likely they only will hire a packer in case they jump multiple rigs...hmm.. Anyway good on you that you pack your self,even as it sometimes sucks its kind of a part of the jump.. atleast its to me.... Stay safe Stefan Faber Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites piisfish 140 #19 March 23, 2005 congrats on the packjob. When will you be in Eloy ??scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jumper03 0 #20 March 23, 2005 Quotecongrats on the packjob. When will you be in Eloy ?? when will YOU be in Eloy?Scars remind us that the past is real Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites TheAnvil 0 #21 March 23, 2005 Congrats! Advice: Never state 'This is the best pack job I've ever done! I can't wait to jump this one!' A certain JACKASS did that and had his first cutaway. Vinny the Anvil Post Traumatic Didn't Make The Lakers Syndrome is REAL JACKASS POWER!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites idlewild70 0 #22 March 23, 2005 is that the same pack job from jumptown?-Fish Blue skies, Soft landings Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites DaGimp 0 #23 March 23, 2005 QuoteI CLOSED MY CONTAINER! the pack job below is all mine. total time: 2 days ummmm...ok.......am i missing something......"Professor of Pimpology"~~~Bolas Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites MC208B 0 #24 March 23, 2005 2 days?!? must have been very well thought out I had a hard time packing my Hornet when I traded in my Raider, found out a trash pack works just fine with it too Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites tigra 0 #25 March 23, 2005 You do need to learn to pack and jump your own pack job once before you get your A license however most newer jumpers don't start regularly packing for themselves until after they have their own gear. Most rental gear is also student gear so the dz needs some control over who packs it. (USPA regs, liability, etc.) I'm not exactly proud of this, but I had over 100 jumps before I started packing for myself and I know I'm not alone in that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 Next Page 1 of 2 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
Maxx 1 #11 March 23, 2005 Sorry I don't get this. In Germany you have to pack on your own prior to getting your licence. Hiring a packer as a student is higly uncommon here in Germany and you would propably get strange looks at the DZ. Can you explain to me why the U.S. people don't learn how to pack in their AFF or S/L-course? I think this is a not a very safe practice, because packing is the most important part of the jump IMHO. Max Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mailin 0 #12 March 23, 2005 It's looking promising!!!! http://www.weather.com/activities/other/other/weather/weekend.html?locid=USMA0318&from=search I was hoping to have mine to jump this weekend, but its not getting here until next week JenArianna Frances Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mailin 0 #13 March 23, 2005 You do learn to pack as part of your A license requirements (you don't need to jump your pack job though!) . She's got a new canopy thats a pain in the ass to pack - she spent a good hour fighting with it last weekend... at that point I'd pay a packer too! JenArianna Frances Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GTAVercetti 0 #14 March 23, 2005 Quotei know. plus, its my life. my pack job. i have already resigned my self to using a packer this week at eloy. Packing is currently super fustrating for me, i want to have a fun trip. I'm awesome....! Don't worry. It gets easier. Pretty soon you will be getting off a load, packing in 10 minutes and getting on the next! Why yes, my license number is a palindrome. Thank you for noticing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #15 March 23, 2005 You might want to finish the PC though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumper03 0 #16 March 23, 2005 QuoteI CLOSED MY CONTAINER! the pack job below is all mine. total time: 2 days We'll have an accelerated packing class when you get here. Scars remind us that the past is real Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #17 March 23, 2005 well , I hope your not planning on jumping tit like that. the least you could do it put the pilot chute away! LOL so I would imagine this may be your scariest jump than huh? I remember my first 30 or so pack job. wondering if they would workMy photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Faber 0 #18 March 23, 2005 congrats on your gear,hope it gives you many good safe flightsNot picking on you,but USPA as i wonder why you guys dont more often pack your own canopyes.. its the first thing we teach our students here.. and most likely they only will hire a packer in case they jump multiple rigs...hmm.. Anyway good on you that you pack your self,even as it sometimes sucks its kind of a part of the jump.. atleast its to me.... Stay safe Stefan Faber Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #19 March 23, 2005 congrats on the packjob. When will you be in Eloy ??scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumper03 0 #20 March 23, 2005 Quotecongrats on the packjob. When will you be in Eloy ?? when will YOU be in Eloy?Scars remind us that the past is real Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheAnvil 0 #21 March 23, 2005 Congrats! Advice: Never state 'This is the best pack job I've ever done! I can't wait to jump this one!' A certain JACKASS did that and had his first cutaway. Vinny the Anvil Post Traumatic Didn't Make The Lakers Syndrome is REAL JACKASS POWER!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
idlewild70 0 #22 March 23, 2005 is that the same pack job from jumptown?-Fish Blue skies, Soft landings Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DaGimp 0 #23 March 23, 2005 QuoteI CLOSED MY CONTAINER! the pack job below is all mine. total time: 2 days ummmm...ok.......am i missing something......"Professor of Pimpology"~~~Bolas Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MC208B 0 #24 March 23, 2005 2 days?!? must have been very well thought out I had a hard time packing my Hornet when I traded in my Raider, found out a trash pack works just fine with it too Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tigra 0 #25 March 23, 2005 You do need to learn to pack and jump your own pack job once before you get your A license however most newer jumpers don't start regularly packing for themselves until after they have their own gear. Most rental gear is also student gear so the dz needs some control over who packs it. (USPA regs, liability, etc.) I'm not exactly proud of this, but I had over 100 jumps before I started packing for myself and I know I'm not alone in that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
