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  1. darkwing
    I really enjoyed watching it. Where were the jumps made? -- Jeff My Skydiving History
  2. darkwing
    When the grommet slides up over the slider stops it can damage the stabilizer, and it is reluctant to come down. I have seen it. It resulted in a guy cutting away 3 times out of 5 jumps until we figured out what was happening. This was in about 1978, but it is just as relevant now. -- Jeff My Skydiving History
  3. darkwing
    What motivates your question? Bigger grommets will slide over the slider stops and cause malfunctions and damage. Smaller grommets aren't a big deal, as long as they aren't much smaller. I'd be cautious about any changes though. In fact, I'd go so far as to say just don't mess with the grommet size. -- Jeff My Skydiving History
  4. darkwing
    You need to do more research. I assume it is possible to demo canopies in the UK, so you should. Another canopy in the same class as the two you mention is the Pilot, by Aerodyne. The best scenario is for you to jump all three of them and then make your decision. Discuss which size to try with your DZ authorities. -- Jeff My Skydiving History
  5. darkwing
    SHUT UP! I'm not getting old. -- Jeff My Skydiving History
  6. darkwing
    The big DZ in the area is Skydive Carolina in Chester, SC, about 45 minutes south of Charlotte, on I-77. It is a very nice facility with full-time Otter, C-182, and regular big events. -- Jeff My Skydiving History
  7. darkwing
    Hang it up from the ceiling in the hangar or training area as a training aid. Cut the lines below the cascades, so students can still see how the lines are rigged. -- Jeff My Skydiving History
  8. darkwing
    My friends... Surprised me with (see attachment) -- Jeff My Skydiving History
  9. darkwing
    I still don't like sitting next to an open door. I think your fears are common. -- Jeff My Skydiving History
  10. darkwing
    My team looks like them in some shots, but we call it a funnel. -- Jeff My Skydiving History
  11. darkwing
    In general, no. -- Jeff My Skydiving History
  12. darkwing
    What was the idea behind the symbolism of the cross with the arrowhead on the top? Although it looks religious now, I think it was a take off on red cross type safety symbols, with the arrow pointing up because we are up in the air. -- Jeff My Skydiving History
  13. darkwing
    This seems to be an issue between an official dealer and the manufacturer. No way the end user should have to pay for the dealers mistake. Unfortunately, there may not be a way to force the dealer and manufacturer to settle the problem. Hopefully the manufacturer will lean on the dealer. -- Jeff My Skydiving History
  14. darkwing

    crack 3 ring

    darkwing replied to Fab's topic in Gear and Rigging

    I am a rigger, and I would be perfectly comfortable with the manufacturer replacing the ring. If I were the manufacturer I would be anxious to look at it. -- Jeff My Skydiving History
  15. darkwing
    Here is my USPA Area Safety Officer patch. The ASO was the precursor to the S&TA we have now. My patch is roughly from 1977. -- Jeff My Skydiving History
  16. darkwing
    Yes, I have done it. It is a pretty easy mod actually. -- Jeff My Skydiving History
  17. darkwing
    I think this advice is insane. Others may or may not share my opinion. -- Jeff My Skydiving History
  18. darkwing
    I prefer my Bonehead Havok. Others are OK, at best. Havok is perfect for me. I used to own a Z1. -- Jeff My Skydiving History
  19. darkwing
    Stick the stiletto in there and see. have a rigger look it over. Don't die. -- Jeff My Skydiving History
  20. darkwing
    I have been a base for most of my skydiving career. I figure I should be brightly colored because I am the target. -- Jeff My Skydiving History
  21. darkwing
    I didn't vote, because I believe there should only be one class. We have like 19 classes now. I think there should be one class per team so everyone gets to be best. -- Jeff My Skydiving History
  22. darkwing
    Another problem with this is that the added mass of the bag made it more likely, and more problematic when the combination went over the leading edge of the canopy and tangled in the suspension lines. -- Jeff My Skydiving History
  23. darkwing
    The screwdriver and wrench is the standard way. Have a rigger look it over. If you have tried hard already it is possible you have damaged the link by turning the nut the wrong way. You don't want that. -- Jeff My Skydiving History
  24. darkwing
    Nice, but it can't be that easy if the lines are cascaded. -- Jeff My Skydiving History
  25. darkwing
    The problem is that now every jump you make will seem low and short. -- Jeff My Skydiving History