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Try breathing out!!!. My computer beat me at chess, It was no match for me at kickboxing....

WTF???. I think you need to think again. You would do well to read and ABSORB Twardos advice. He can tell you about ash dives as well..... My computer beat me at chess, It was no match for me at kickboxing....

A couple have already been pointed out...the carabiner under load might be very difficult to manage, the chest strap attachment. Not to mention the twin 3 ring setup, with two release handles, which gives two snag points which can release when you don't want it to. The major flaw is the idea of attaching yourself to another jumper, period. Mr Bills work best with a sub terminal deployment, and your strap is definitely a hazard during that phase. A terminal deployment on a Mr Bill is most likely gonna result in injury or gear damage, and thats even if you manage to deploy in a good position. Most problems with Mr Bills occur during the exit, and thats not a good place to be attached if it turns to custard on the exit. Its important to be able to quickly seperate and sort yourselves out. Mr Bills were the rage for a short while back in the day, but interest in them waned fairly quickly once a few people had scared the crap out of themselves, or had spent time recovering from injury. They are interesting from the POV of stimulating discussion about planning and executing something different on a jump, which can apply to things like flag jumps, pumpkin passes and the like. I added a Mr Bill question to an Instructors exam I compiled, precisely to see how the candidates approached, analyzed and came up with solutions to such a jump. The responses gave me, as an examiner, a very good insight of their thought processes, and thus their suitability to be an instructor. The post exam debrief of the question opened the eyes of a few as to the kinds of things they might come across in the future, when they are the ones responsible for the lives and safety of others. My computer beat me at chess, It was no match for me at kickboxing....

I do have a chest strap from a rig that was cut off of me that is still attached to the main lift webs. That might be a fun experiment, but even if the dacron failed first, I'd still have to trust the rating over my experiment, since not all rigs use the same hardware or design. ***If you choose to do this in the air, good luck. Have fun. Make sure you get video. And make sure the executors of your will know that you wanted the video of this jump to be made public. 10-4 That bit makes me curious. Sounds like you have experiences of bad outcomes. You design has several flaws I can see straight up. Try not to learn the hard way. My computer beat me at chess, It was no match for me at kickboxing....

Having had the ankles ringbarked a couple of times, even with long pants and socks, naked CRW comes straight from the book of "dumb things I shouldn't have tried". "It seemed like a good idea at the time"......... My computer beat me at chess, It was no match for me at kickboxing....

You didn't get charged for TWO parachute rides? And the extra freefall..... My computer beat me at chess, It was no match for me at kickboxing....

Only if you buy beer with your paycheque..... My computer beat me at chess, It was no match for me at kickboxing....

I admire your gung ho attitude. But everytime I read one of these threads it reminds me of the little kids that want to runaway from home to join the circuse. Unless you know the right people, or luck out and are at the right dz at the right time your going to be shoveling lots of animal shit before you get a chance to work in the big tent. Get your degree first. + 1. I was in the same position as you, 2nd year into my degree when skydiving came along, but at that time there was no such thing as commercial skydiving. However I stayed with it, and graduated with my degree, but also I had accumulated enough jumps to get my Jumpmaster rating, so was into training students..... Went out to work, kept jumping, got my riggers ticket and Intructor rating, did a lot of fun jumps and finally got appointed as Club Safety Officer, again all options to get paid were closed. Finally after switching jobs a few times, got made redundant from one and received a nice payout. In the meantime the club had gone into recess, so I and a friend invested our money into new student rigs and started training students for money. Had a lot of good times and made some good money, but like George Best, spent most of it on women and booze, and wasted the rest. Its difficult to become rich from skydiving, but you can get by.. After being a full time skydiver for 15 years, finally got to the stage of wanting to do some other things with my life that I'd put on hold for a lot of years...A holiday for one, I realised I hadn't had a holiday for 15 years. The only timeouts I'd had, all involved skydiving. I've spent the last 12 years travelling the world, but was able to fall back on my degree and earn enough money to support my lifestyle, which is basically six months work, six months holidaying in the sun, with the odd fun jump here and there. Full time skydiving is hard work, and a big responsibility to take on. Not everyone handles the responsibility for others lives well. It would be easy for me to get back into it as a professional, but having been there, done that, done my bit and more, its the turn of others to do the work. In my eyes the really fun days of skydiving have long gone, nothing will beat the mayhem and madness of the late 70's and 80's. Take the advice of the other oldies on here, worm your way in doing the odd jobs, clock up as many jumps as you can, get ratings. But get that degree under your belt, it will give you an option down the track when injury or burnout means skydiving can no longer feed you. And if you're really serious, stay single. Marriage, kids and skydiving don't really mix too well. Good luck. You'll need it!!. My computer beat me at chess, It was no match for me at kickboxing....

Don't cats have like nine lives or something? Doesn't work if the truck has 10 wheels...... My computer beat me at chess, It was no match for me at kickboxing....

Reminds me of the old joke about the guy who wakes up after surgery, to see the surgeon sitting beside him. "Ah, glad you've woken up.....I've got good news and bad news, what do you want first?! "I'll take the bad news first, doc, what is it"?, "Well, unfortunately we made a mistake in theatre, and amputated your good leg, sorry about that".... "So, whats the good news then Doc?". "Oh, your other leg is going to get better"...... My computer beat me at chess, It was no match for me at kickboxing....

Find some old fart lounging around in the bar after jumping and lubricate with beer. Ask their advice. That will narrow down your choices. Run those past your chief instructor or DZ rigger. Don't take the advice of anyone looking to sell gear who isn't a reputable dealer.... My computer beat me at chess, It was no match for me at kickboxing....

Good to hear you are on the mend. i'm sure a multi skilled duck will be able to find a way to generate an income.....good luck. My computer beat me at chess, It was no match for me at kickboxing....

Traditionally, skydiving has always been done one way, a lot of that is due to the skills of the instructors, the equipment available, and the need to standardise training, all of which are important and valid. Usedc to be, SL was the only way training could be done. However like anything, evolution is an ongoing process, and with the different training methods now available, there is no reason why a new type of training shouldn't evolve, incorporating the best bits of all the methods, I think this is what will happen, and that is a good thing. Its simply a matter of converting everyones thinking that their method isn't the only, or best method. My computer beat me at chess, It was no match for me at kickboxing....

Written warnings are unecessary,because you can't guarantee someone will (or can) read them. If an oral warning doesn't have any effect, the the pilot is simply instructed never to take off with that individual on board the aircraft. I've given several knuckle sandwich warnings which proved effective as well ..... My computer beat me at chess, It was no match for me at kickboxing....

Hmmmmmm.....1976 as I recall....the boys in drag....and also the annual jump into the local nudist club Xmas party....wearing nothing but a cabbage leaf (and rig of course.) Fun times back then....the days of Rocky Horror.... My computer beat me at chess, It was no match for me at kickboxing....

There is nothing romantic about death. On a DZ Someone has to deal with theimmediate effects. I can assure you it is NOT nice. My computer beat me at chess, It was no match for me at kickboxing....

Sometimes it'll be lost, depending on the rig. However, a pre jump gear check (we all do them right??) would confirm that the seal was in place before the jump.... It would be interesting to do a few spot checks on rigs at the DZ, and I'd imagine if the FAA inspectors came calling it might be something it would look at. Lots of missing seals would reflect badly on the DZO... My computer beat me at chess, It was no match for me at kickboxing....

The same could be said for the myriad of other activities kids take part in...skiing, fishing, swimming, riding in the back of the car after Dads had a skinful.......to name a few. Too many kids these days are wrapped in cotton wool, and grow up with no real idea of the dangers in the world or any idea how to manage such situations. We see them here with all their mad skillz and inability to take advice from those who already saw the wheel invented. Kids are not stupid, I'm sure they are aware that skydiving can be a scary thing to do. Its a lot more carefully managed than many other of the activities I've alluded to. My computer beat me at chess, It was no match for me at kickboxing....

Regulation doesn't beat stupidity..... My computer beat me at chess, It was no match for me at kickboxing....

Tandem evolved precisely because a skydiver wanted to take his young son on a skydive. If it wasn't for legal issues in the US, kids would be able to skydive there, as they have in other parts of the world without problems. My computer beat me at chess, It was no match for me at kickboxing....

I have no idea, and care even less. Pay ya money, take ya chances.... My computer beat me at chess, It was no match for me at kickboxing....

Perfect, that was the FAA interpretation from a previous thread that I was thinking of -- the FAA want to see a lead seal rather than say paper, no matter what a manufacturer might say. As a rigger, the seal protects me. I once had a situation where a person dumped their reserve on the ground (a roundie), and the pilot chute bridle was NOT attached to the parachute. Apart from the fact that I had not packed it like that, (my name and number were on the card), the seal was missing. So it was out of date and had no seal, but that didn't stop people throwing flak at me. There was no way I was going to accept that, or responsibility for the way it was found. Out of date and no seal. Many years later the owner admitted that he had popped the rig and swapped the pilot chute, and hadn't reattached the bridle cord to the parachute.. I still don't know exactly when he did what he did, but had he used it and had an incident, my arse would have been on the line. The seal ensures that no one has messed with the reserve. People should not be allowed in the plane without a seal on their reserve. My computer beat me at chess, It was no match for me at kickboxing....

OK, There's no need to get too stressed about this unless you have lots of enemies and leave your rig lying around unattended. Otherwise its not a problem. What it does highlight is for anyone and everyone who jumps out of a plane the need, as a basic survival technique, the knowledge about what and how their gear works, and an understanding of exactly all the pre jump checks that can be done before flinging themselves from an aeroplane. You can learn these things before jump number one, but if not, before you go solo... Jump out?.... You're on your own. My computer beat me at chess, It was no match for me at kickboxing....

Thats terrible!!!. Care to elaborate?. My computer beat me at chess, It was no match for me at kickboxing....

More recently the girl in Belgium who cut the riser of her rival..... Nutcases and space cadets exist in the skydive world, just like any other. I've come across quite a few weirdos over the years. My computer beat me at chess, It was no match for me at kickboxing....