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Not something I have complete knowledge of, but "Full RDS" is redundant. Pretty sure it's: "RDS" (Removeable Deployment System) - slider, D-bag & pilot chute all come off. "Removeable Slider" - Just what it says. Only the slider comes off. "Freebag" - Pilot chute & deployment bag are not attached to the top of the canopy and 'sail off into the sunset' on deployment. This is what reserves have.

Could you ask a more simple question, like 'what's the meaning of life?' There are so many factors that go into how a canopy opens that it's really difficult to compare like for like and just pluck out a factor like size.

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I was there for a boogie in 2012 or so; a really welcoming group. Wendy P.

I've seen plenty of collaboration among the Chicago-area DZs as well. Doug from CSC invited our DZ to one of their boogies once with waived entry fees. I was at a competition at CSC when Rook brought over an Otter to help out. We asked Rook about leasing his 182 and he explained in the nicest, most empathetic way possible that he just doesn't lease out that particular airplane and it really seemed like he cared. I happened to do my 100th jump at CSC and they congratulated me and my home DZ over the PA. I haven't been to Midwest yet--I'll have to change that soon.

Great reminder and I would also add: If you have enough of a stock account to consider this, I would recommend people also look into a charitable gift fund. Several companies, like Fidelity, do this. You create the account then transfer appreciated stock into it. As soon as you do that you get the deduction equal to that day's value of the stock. THEN you can invest within the charitable gift fund and grow the money you donated. You can no longer withdraw it, but you can (at any time) give them instructions and tell them what to do with it, and they will then sell shares and transfer the cash to any qualified charity you want, even if it's tiny and would be confused by a donation of appreciated stock. It saves on taxes three ways. One, it's a charitable gift and you can deduct the amount you contribute. Two, you don't pay any capital gains on the stock - even though within the fund you can sell it and reinvest it. Three, you never pay any money on the interest or returns you see within the fund. It also enlarges the number of charities you can donate to. So if you have a bunch of stock you want to contribute, and you want the deduction this year, but haven't decided what to do with it yet - this might be a good way to go.

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