nws01 0 #1 July 16, 2002 I had a cutaway and reserve ride two weeks ago and I have still not had my reserve repacked. It is not the riggers fault. He ordered my freebag and handles the Monday after my cutaway. I tried to call Mirage all week but they did not answer the phone. I sent e-mails and a pm to Unisyn. They finally called my rigger 5 days after receiving the order and confirmed it. Yet my rigger still has not received them. I did not go to work today. I spent the day in bed. I have not had air in awhile and I am going through withdrawls. Just wanted to vent! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bbarnhouse 0 #2 July 16, 2002 Well Nathan sorry for your woes.......could be worse. Not only did I have a cutaway on Sat. But today I got taken out on exit and slammed into the airplane. THUD. Good thing I have a couple of days off........and it could have been hell of alot worse. Quit whining!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nws01 0 #3 July 16, 2002 Thanks Betsy Boobie! Congrats on handling the cutaway! A little adrneline rush after the adrneline rush kind of wakes you up, you know what I mean? I hope you were able to find your canopy and freebag. How is the training going? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 273 #4 July 16, 2002 Did you order two of each, so next time you won't have to go through this? Spare parts are a good thing to have around... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bbarnhouse 0 #5 July 16, 2002 Nathan I know people that have never had a reserve ride even after a couple of thousand jumps. This is #2, but yeah it was fun. I followed all of my gear down kidding me......brand new canopy and all..Hell yeah! training is going well......gruling......but exciting too......now about that exit.......... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nws01 0 #6 July 16, 2002 QuoteDid you order two of each, so next time you won't have to go through this? Spare parts are a good thing to have around... No I did not Lisa. Someone else told me to do this. I think Mirage was on vacation over the fourth and that is why I am waiting so long. I will order extra and make sure this does not happen again. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nws01 0 #7 July 16, 2002 QuoteBut today I got taken out on exit and slammed into the airplane. What happened on the exit BB? I am sorry but I was away from the office all day. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #8 July 16, 2002 QuoteWell Nathan sorry for your woes.......could be worse ..yea! you could trapped in a country that you can not skydive in, FOR A YEAR!! think back to august 21st 2001. now delete all your jumps from then til now that was the last time I jumped...with the exception of the 13 I did in australia this april! I didnt even get a chance to have a reserve rideMy photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gravitysurf808 0 #9 July 16, 2002 QuoteI didnt even get a chance to have a reserve ride Sorry to hear jtval. A good ole' fashioned reserve ride might be enough excitment to get one through the drought you're enduring! Is BASE an option? Or would it be grounds for imprisonment there? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nws01 0 #10 July 16, 2002 Quoteaugust 21st 2001. now delete all your jumps from then til now that was the last time I jumped I am at least 120 jumps ahead of you. I feel better now! Thanks JT! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,110 #11 July 16, 2002 >Spare parts are a good thing to have around... Yep, I have boxes now. By this time I must have a dozen sliders, two or three reserve ripcords, cutaway handles, a half dozen toggles (mismatched of course) D-bags, slider bumpers, pilot chutes from 24 to 50 inches, you name it. Now if I could just get a decent sewing machine. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #12 July 16, 2002 Quotepilot chutes from 24 to 50 inches 50 Inches? I didn't know you were a BASE jumper..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sebazz1 2 #13 July 16, 2002 Only rookies toss their handles bwahaahaa......so just kidding Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jasmin 0 #14 July 16, 2002 QuoteOnly rookies toss their handles bwahaahaa......so just kidding Only rookies give themsleves a chop....NOT! Had to add that as I haven't had a chop yet (touch wood) have had quite a few close calls, but I usually dump high [thank goodness] and have so far managed to recover them...but the one I nearly had on my 28th tandem, well, that was interesting...xj "I wouldn't recommend picking a fight with the earth...but then I wouldn't recommend picking a fight with a car either, and that's having tried both." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bbarnhouse 0 #15 July 16, 2002 Nathan~ Two way with camera train exit. Shana rotated on exit and slammed me into the aircraft. Pilot heard it and contacted the ground crew......he thought it was my head. I'm resting for the next few days and will be training again on Thursday.....hopefully. Cheers! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nws01 0 #16 July 16, 2002 QuoteOnly rookies toss their handles I know and I kept them on the first chop. Oh well. This opening and spin made little birdies go around my head so I don't care. I am waiting on my freebag too. I watched it go into some deep woods. I need a machete to go and look further. Luckily my canopy floated all the way to the airport. That was luck. And yes, I am still a rookie! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sebazz1 2 #17 July 16, 2002 My first chop I chucked my handles too. It just sounded cool to say. Out here in California we have Poison Oak. I am highly allergic to it so you would never ever find me charging through the woods. I'd just fork over the cash. Unless it was a main. What do youhave in the east? Poison Ivy, Sumak(sp?).......Same thing I guess Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nws01 0 #18 July 16, 2002 The place was loaded with poison ivy. Emmie went with me to find it and she almost picked up a snake as we were making our way through the woods. Emmie bends down to pick it up and says, "Oh look a snake." I say, "Don't pick it up!" Emmie asks "Why not." I reply, "It may be poisonous." Emmie says, "I just want to take it to manifest." I look at Emmie, I look at the weeds taller than me, "lets go back to the hanger without the freebag and the snake" I said. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sebazz1 2 #19 July 16, 2002 Dude some farmer shot a rattler snake at the airport last week and brought it over to manifest. Fa king huge. It filled up half a five gallon bucket. Even with the thing dead it still scared the crap out of me........~lol~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bbarnhouse 0 #20 July 16, 2002 Oh not only do we have rattlers....but those nice spiders, black widow,brown recluse, oh and lets not forget the scorpions both black and white ones.....I'll take the sumac,ivy and oak! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jncoughlin 0 #21 July 16, 2002 Nathan; It's obviously a conspiracy by Mirage to get you to buy two, or three, of everything. How about a new container in case your gets damaged? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scoby 0 #22 July 17, 2002 California has some freaky wildlife. I've seen rattlesnakes, tarantulas, black widows and brown recluses up close and personal. I've seen the latter two in my own house. The tarantula was the coolest, though. I used to be totally irrational about spiders. Even the smallest ones gave me shivers. However, when we were hiking out to a bridge to bungee jump, we came across a tarantula. It was enormous and was sitting dead still in the middle of the trail. I assumed it was dead and got close to it, but it started moving about. Oddly enough, at that moment, whatever fear I had evaporated and I've been cool with spiders ever since. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
packman 0 #23 July 17, 2002 throwing handles is a serious BEER offense ! plus the bottle for your rigger , which should be your #1 priorityDONT FORGET ABOUT THE RIGGER ! "Trust your Rigger with your Life , but not your Beer or your Wife !" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nws01 0 #24 July 17, 2002 Quotethrowing handles is a serious BEER offense ! plus the bottle for your rigger , which should be your #1 priorityDONT FORGET ABOUT THE RIGGER ! Yeah, I have already purchased a case of Pacifico for him. He doesn't like liquor and he doesn't drink but the packers wanted Pacifico. JNCoughlin...a new G4 would be nice. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites 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
