floormonkey

Found the owner. Thanks for the help.

Thanks, I got in touch with Clem. I appreciate the help.

Please. I registered, but can't post yet. I'll edit the original to reflect some contact info. Thanks.

Who is either Clem Quinn (rigger), Adam Southon (spelling could be wrong), or Cameron Elliott (might not be a Brit). I have some gear that was found by British Airways and am trying to reunite the owner with their gear. If you know any of these people, please contact me. I'll give you my contact info to forward on to these folks. Thanks. floormonkeyATdropzone.com jeffhATskydivedallas.com

how can one fully inspect the container with the main canopy in the container (or connected, for that matter)?

I've got one...it's 3 typewritten pages, no pictures. I don't have a scanner, but if you send me a fax number, I'll send it your way.

There's a dedicated hi-performance landing area and swoop lane always set up at Dallas. Sometimes we put up the windblades, but the course is always marked with cones and paint.

New stuff. Anyone know a price? http://www.performancedesigns.com/Spire/spire.asp

I went through with Jay Stokes. I picked him because I had been around for one of his courses and two other Directors' courses. He is above and beyond the best teacher of any of the three. His eval jumps were the most challenging jumps I've ever done, but completly fair. The other evaluator was DJ from Spaceland, and he was great as well. They fly, exit, and act like students, not tunnel rats or skydivers. The course is well laid out, low stress, and run professionally. It was one of the best continuing education class I've attended ever, not just in skydiving. Jay can be summed up in one word: Professional. The other two were good and do a decent course, but Jay is the man.

Cypres USA says it is a MINIMUM of TWO weeks from the day they get it. Add in a week or so of travel time (don't forget weekends), 4 weeks is about normal, and has been for awhile. 3 weeks is the fastest I've ever gotten one back, using 2 day both ways.

Jerry and MEL, thanks for the help. I'm going to look at it this week, I think. MEL, glad you're back to defend yourself.

Is the W108 the correct submodel for the 42 stitch? Thanks for any help. jeff

I use Felco type cutters (as sold by Paragear and seen in PPM). I bought a set from Lowe's or Home Depot for $30. I make several cuts around the grommet, then get to prying/squeezing with needle-nose. The best way to remove them is to hand it to your apprentice/rigging candidate and sit back and watch.

I use Unicare Performance PPO 5000. Does not specifically exclude skydiving or any extreme sports. I know some other jumpers who use them and have made skydiving claims. Got the policy through ehealthinsurance.com. $58/mo first year, $78/mo after.

I've got a consew double needle w/ reverse and never use the reverse. I mostly use it for binding and some occasional non-parachute related construction. A guy down the road has the 212 and I love sewing on it. I sews through anything and never even skips a beat. My consew does too, but it's a walking foot.

If your dz sells gear, buy it from them. Keep your business local! They'll probably price match.

All you have to do is post once every 90 days in the gear and rigging forum. That counts, right?

Correction: I looked at a new package of thread. It's 4.70 to 4.75 lbs, NOT what I stated earlier. Sorry for the misinformation.

Mark-I'm sure you can't tell the difference between 4.75 and 5.25, but $10 says you can tell the difference between Safety-tie and E thread. I agree there should be no way to confuse the two, but, as we all know, if it can be fucked up, a skydiver can do it. Terry-Sandy's name only appears once in the entire manual (on a packing data card) and that sucks. The man should have got some glory for his hard work. I agree. Now that there is an FAA document saying "this is how to do it," it puts us at risk when doing something different then that manual specifies. My biggest issue is the ethics section, an arbitrarty opinion that could come back to haunt us later. jeff

Sorry I wasn't clear. There's a brief note to it on the link I posted (online version of PPM v2), and the Navy study mentions it I believe (but it's been a few years since I read it). Also to be noted: All riggers I know ALWAYS break the seal thread off the spool BY HAND. This ensures the breaking force is always under 5 lbs. It also makes sure you don't pick up a piece of E thread by mistake. Questions are good. Part of being a (good) rigger is knowing where to find the correct answer. The above mentioned texts are great sources.

Tom-that is all covered in the above link (we generally use the Navy method and cite that study). Also, Michael already has the FAA's document that was written by an individual manufacturer. He's found errors in it and, as has been pointed out by many, it is a flawed document. It is published by the FAA, after all. Michael also seems to have an desire for technical knowledge, so I sent names of technical treatises. I'm not knocking Sandy or his opinions (I have great respect for the man), but was the FAA's document peer-reviewied?

That malfunction DID happen today. And no, the jumper is not stupid.

Poynters Parachute Manual,v.2, p. 353, section 9.3.2. http://books.google.com/books?id=2PopFBjLZV8C&pg=RA1-PA353&lpg=RA1-PA353&dq=navy+pull+force+test+parachute&source=web&ots=lbvTxbtY7S&sig=EGddmHmASBimgdf7xcAwApipWUE You seem to have lots of questions. Buy and read "Poyters Parachute Manual, version 1 and 2." If you still have questions, buy and read the "Parachute Recovery Systems Design Manual" by TJ Knacke. Still have questions? Go to pia.com and read every manual they have available. If you still have questions after that, let me know. I can show you how to find the awnsers. I found most of mine using google and the above mentioned texts. Also, using the search function on this website will find a bunch of answers. Seal thread (safety tie) tensile strength ranges from 4.25 to 4.75 lbs, not to exceed 5 lbs. All those military studies are available on the internet, if you really want to learn. Of course, the best way to learn is to turn off your computer, buy a case of beer, and head to the DZ. Make some jumps, close your mouth, and open your ears. Every question you ask has probably already been answered, and many of the answers have been written in the blood of those who went before us. Show your respect and become a willing, listening skydiver and knowledge will be dumped in your lap without you asking. By the way, even though I have the books, I found the above link in less then 30 seconds by typing "parachute pull force" into google.com.

sunpath risers, less then 50 jumps, SA2 190, less then 50 jumps, 220 lbs exit weight, right rear riser. Very similar to 0825, except the area between the grommet and wrap was damaged. (very) Unstable deployment, big guy. Lifeflight, 3 weeks down, no lasting injury. I have a set of risers in the loft that are ready to do what happened in your pics if you want a "before" pic.

Thanks. Again. jeff