Douva 0 #26 November 14, 2003 Quotewell that means if I take my care to a mechanic that I am half a driver cuz I don't change my own oil? I don't expect you to replace your own fuel pump, and I don't expect you to pack your own reserve, but if you don't at least know how to change your own oil, I'd say you only have about half the knowledge required to operate your car. I would equate taking your car to a mechanic with taking your rig to a rigger for repairs, modifications, and repacks. Using a packer is more in line with taking your car to a quick lube. There's nothing wrong with taking your car to a quick lube, so long as you at least know how check your own tire pressure and fluid levels and even change your own oil, should the need arise. --Douva D-22772 If today is a present, it's probably socks.I don't have an M.D. or a law degree. I have bachelor's in kicking ass and taking names. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
catfishhunter 2 #27 November 14, 2003 I think somewhere along the lines ya missed that I DO know how to pack. I choose not to. As as to watching the pack job I want to know and see all the same things i would if I was the one packing it. I just prefer to pay someone else, whom, by the way are there to earn a couple bucks. I do not have to physically pack the thing to know the same things I would if I was the one packing it. Yes you SHOULD know how to do it, do you need to pack it all the time? Nope. Should you pay attention to your gear? Absolutly. If packing came between me and the next load I sure would pack the thing ( as stated I do know how) Lets just hope that doesn't happen MAKE EVERY DAY COUNT Life is Short and we never know how long we are going to have. We must live life to the fullest EVERY DAY. Everything we do should have a greater purpose. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
catfishhunter 2 #28 November 14, 2003 QuoteIt might be worth learning to pack without kneeling. When I pack I'm on the ground for maybe 30 seconds - once to get the canopy in the bag and once to close the container. Other than that I'm standing. It takes me 6-7 minutes which is usually faster than a packer. Hey billvon any tips on getting all the air our without having to get on the ground would be appreciated! only way I have seen and the way I was taught required allot of time on my knees and allot of bending over. I would be inclined to pack a little more often if 30 secs on the floor was all it took. Keep in mind I jump a sabre 230 which is rental gear. I am going to assume you jump one of them tiny handkerchief sized chutes MAKE EVERY DAY COUNT Life is Short and we never know how long we are going to have. We must live life to the fullest EVERY DAY. Everything we do should have a greater purpose. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FrogNog 1 #29 November 14, 2003 Quote Hey billvon any tips on getting all the air our without having to get on the ground would be appreciated! I've been toying with the idea of a shop-vac attachment to assist packing. No one would ever buy it, of course, but are you saying you would consider being a novelty guinea pig for this? (<49% serious.) -=-=-=-=- Pull. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Douva 0 #30 November 17, 2003 QuoteI think somewhere along the lines ya missed that I DO know how to pack. I choose not to. As as to watching the pack job I want to know and see all the same things i would if I was the one packing it. I just prefer to pay someone else, whom, by the way are there to earn a couple bucks. I do not have to physically pack the thing to know the same things I would if I was the one packing it. Yes you SHOULD know how to do it, do you need to pack it all the time? Nope. Should you pay attention to your gear? Absolutly. If packing came between me and the next load I sure would pack the thing ( as stated I do know how) Lets just hope that doesn't happen I used to watch the pilot fly a 182 to altitude several times a week and I "knew" how to do it (meaning I knew the physics, theories, and mechanics of flying a 182) to the point that I could talk you through just about every stage from takeoff to landing; I'd even flown it with the pilot sitting next to me, a few times, but nobody who knows me is ever going to let me fly a load for them because I have almost no experience flying a 182 (or any other aircraft). Knowledge and experience are two completely different things. If sitting in the corner watching the packer pack your chute is as close as you come to packing for a few years (or even months), you're not going to pack for #%&$ when the pressure is on. I'm not trying to give you a hard time; I'm just laying it out the way it is. The only way we get better (or even maintain proficiency) at anything is through practice. Blue skies, Douva PS. If you're having trouble getting the air out of the canopy, do what a lot of professional packers do--Get a large (~5'x5') piece of heavy carpet to lay over the canopy after you've finished flaking and rolling it. It'll force all the air out in about a minute; then you can put it in the bag. PPS. Everybody hates packing at first. It's tedious, the canopy keeps reinflating or trying to get away from you, and you're sweating like a blacksmith just trying to get it done so you can make the next load. Like just about everything in life, it gets easier with practice.I don't have an M.D. or a law degree. I have bachelor's in kicking ass and taking names. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
