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I'm not sure what their current system is, but the one I'm familiar with is the D-6 which is or was a common Russian paratrooper rig. There the drogue is static lined on exit, with the drogue attachment basically at the top of the pack behind one's neck. A rotating disc release mechanism can be activated by a KAP-3 style mechanical AAD, or by ripcord. The drogue then pulls the main canopy out. The whole system allows one to have a relatively light and large main canopy yet jump at very high exit speed. A few pics from my system are attached. (I posted years back on DZ, but the new dropzone.com system has made the old photos disappear)

There is no specific jump number for this type of stuff. My advice: discuss it with the instructors at your home DZ, and find a demo jumper that has experience jumping with extra stuff. Any jump-specific advice (like higher pull altitude, things to keep in mind, etc) are highly dependent on details like your actual experience, the exact way you want to do this, how you're going to make and hold the banner, etc... Generic things to think about and discuss with said instructors and experienced demo jumpers would be: How to hold it in freefall while maintaining stability (restricted use of arms)? How to handle it during deployment? What happens if you do lose it? How do you exit properly with it (also depends on airplane type)? And probably a couple other things I'm forgetting here.

Just as Peter has explained: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lACUXqfFmV8 and: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vT12xDwXq8E

The staff was told to not contradict "some national level media social posts which hit the news this afternoon." Those posts were Trump's. One meteorologist said that “This is the first time I’ve felt pressure from above to not say what truly is the forecast. It’s hard for me to wrap my head around. One of the things we train on is to dispel inaccurate rumors and ultimately that is what was occurring — ultimately what the Alabama office did is provide a forecast with their tweet, that is what they get paid to do.” So yes, if NOAA is under pressure to not accurately disseminate warnings, then that is fucked up. If your family got needless warnings due to political pressure on NOAA (or worse yet, did NOT get a needed warning because Trump fucked up and was trying to salve his ego) that would be very fucked up. I am sure you would agree. Yes. But you posted an image of the wind speed likelihoods, not the prediction cone. Better get your Sharpie!

Robert, you are not hard on anyone. your animosity is more than enough proof. what would be the reason for even making statements as you do over the years. is it people talking about you, if so, please direct me to the discussion surrounding one Robert Blevins. you do show more than enough proof it's some sort of competition with you and other boards. do you post the same on your board that millions view? shouldn't you worry about Robert vs what Shutter is or isn't doing? For the 200th time. DB Cooper is a hobby of mine. nothing in any contract tells me I MUST promote at every corner. your site alone should be the top dog since you love to dish out the advice on running boards? this last week had NOTHING to do with Cooper and EVERYTHING surrounding my life and others around me with a devastating storm approaching south Florida. I was far too busy worrying about an decades old hijacking. I was out helping the community and now in between my regular work I have to return and help them get back to normal. I'm also considering going over to the Bahama's and help. do you think the public will approve my absence? sometimes people have better things to do. I can't spend hours on the computer till the sun comes up whining about others. you recently posted not hating anymore on Eric so you decide to whine about me again? You be sure to let me know when you have a life or death situation facing you that takes days to conclude causing panic throughout an entire state. you actually want to put people down now for even having a Cooper site or is it just me? nobody posted on Bruce's site since August 20th? it's no different here. one of the main posters isn't even suppose to be on the board? you of all people being a main contributor should be helping the site guidelines but you break most of them anyway...perhaps you could fly down here a really help? they pay up to $500 a day in the Bahama's cleaning up? it's right up your alley. all tax deductible..I realize it's hard work telling people I don't show pictures or links. it can take a toll trying to discredit on a daily basis. then us talking about the same old boring stuff. unlike the hot topic of Reca or what picture to post on a YouTube channel? then you wonder why nobody wishes to work with you, really? I'm trying to figure out why the public hasn't asked me why I don't allow links to be shown? is my site the only one on the internet that does that? let me jump on Facebook and look, oops, I have to JOIN to view. the number ONE social media site and I have to join it to view anything. shameful, isn't it? I've had many join and say they only wish to view vs post. they don't like it, I don't need them.....let's head over to Citizensleuths, oops, have to join to view....they have several Cooper threads..

Just forget you ever heard about the 45 degree exit rule.

Hi John, From your link: 'President Obama is one of the people I look up to most in the in the world, ' As do I. He & his family brought class to the White House. Jerry Baumchen

One of my Danish friends put it well. 'Good. No one here wanted the fucker visiting anyway.'

Our leadership is devoid of intellect, ethics, morals, courage, and coherency. (And other stuff too)

Ex- Tea Partier, Trump supporter and former GOP Congressman Joe Walsh said President Trump needs a primary challenger for 2020 or else the party will get wiped out. Walsh said he wants to "apologize for the role that I played in putting an unfit conman in the White House." "This guy in the White House is a disaster for the party and the country. If Republicans don’t stand up right now... we're going to get wiped out in 2020." It's a bit late for apologies. The damage he and his ilk did will last for decades.

First jump at 52. First world record attempt at 55. Nationals medal at 57. First world record at 57. First wingsuit jump at 59. US wingsuit record at 64 and again at 65. Go for it. Your instructors will tell you if you need to take up bowling instead. ... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one.