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Thanks I want to share a much nicer checklist with a new rigger friend of mine. My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto

very good question. I don't have a good answer for that and I'm an AFF instructor. I think that having something screeamin in your ear at 5 or 6 thousand feet would startle the hell out of most Students, there fore being a bad Idea. Look at it this way, you have to be altitude aware. It's a prerequisit to getting off Student status. Also, Students regularily look at the altimeter at 6000 feet when no more maneuvres are supposed to occur. Instead of maintaining altitude awareness and waving off and pulling at 5000, they get anxious and wave off and pulll immeadiatly. Now take the anticipation of 6000 feet approaching and then add and extremely loud reminder that you JUST PASSED 6000 feet. Instant panic, being tense, Just a rapid pull sequence. at 5000 or 5500 feet when the wave off, arch....reach....Pull occurs, it really shoudl be a smooth as possible. An audible is something to add when you are cleared and comfortable with skydiving. Anther thing, You and the instructor are the only 2 people out there. Atitude awareness is one of the largest points of focus on any dive. My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto

Six clamps (sometimes more cuz I have a boatload of them) and a couple a weights. Tools are your friends. Make a checklist of each tool. Use the checklist of which tool you use, and check it off when you remove it. When you have 1000 pack jobs, still use the check list. Give the checklist to the owner of the rig when you're finished. Any one out there have a good checklist they can share? Mines functionall but not pretty. My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto

..That's why I said only one. :) That's prolly too early.. but I'll PM ya later when I find out. C-ya My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto

Speaking of beer.... wanna get one later today? My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto

Back in the day I used to support my habit, ( and my life) by packing parachutes. It's a tough job and I give kudo's to those who do it, do it well, and for long hours. Especially if it's on Student and Tandem rigs. I'm not in the military but I have recently started some rigging for the Para-rescue team in our area. You have to pack by the book.. even if the book is from 1987. ANNNnnnyy ways, I inspected and packed only 6 large rigs, liken to a tandem with an f-111 main. by the book, mind you. Today, I was about as close to being late for work as you can be. I slept through the alarm and woke up dazed.... F***... quick shower gas station coffee and made it nearly on time (ok... so I was a little late). I have semi flex hours so it doesn't matter too much but DAMN! I felt like a WUSS!!! this morning. ...End of rant.... C-ya My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto

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My favorite are the Mini flexi-Z Page down to the Flex-Z goggles These are not the same as those cheapies you used when you started. I don't like those either. These are MUCH better. Good luck Edit: Here's the phone number to Flex 1-800-581-4955 ( I have no affilliation with them but they're small and I like em.) My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto

You DOG!!!... ok.. I'm sending you my number. Call me and pick me up on the way next time :) My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto

So any way ... I re-read the post. None were at terminal. I'll go back to work now. Tom Feel free to remove that all together. Thanks My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto

I'll post my opinion, but given my low jump numbers on single parachute systems, (112 to date) it's a very limited cross section of comparison. I own a non-vented and a vented canopy. Most of my jumps were on the non-vented. It performed and still does perform extremely well. After only half a dozen jumps on a vented canopy I was sold. It's certainly possible that bottom skin inflation actually occurs quicker on the Nonvented. What was most pronounced, (which is why the vents are there in the first place) was the quicker pressurization. The canopy is flyable noticeably quicker. I give a big thumbs up for vents. ..Next My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto

I've been trying to keep quiet since the advice given has been really good. There is one serious part of the landing sequence that seems to be over looked ... come on guys!!!.... Where the heck was the 360 degree front riser hook turn? . . . . My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto

Good point Sky. I hastilly posted in a sleep deprived state, and now I can't delete it. Sorry bout that. (opens mouth inserts foot) True There were problems with it in the container on some rigs like lines catching on the grommet. Service Bullitens were sent out because a fatality caused by this desgn. So had I taken time to write....instead of re-write, here's more what I meant. If designed properly, putting a smaller main into the container is possible because you can shorten the closing loop enough to squish the bag. Skydivers regularly put parachutes to small for the container.....into the container. Have a loose fitting main and the potential for a Premature container opening is higher. That has been successfully demonstrated on numerous occasions. So, in essence it's not necessarrily the design it was the user. That's pretty much the whole deal. The location on the bottom flap is easier. In some instances...like a looser fitting main and a normal size closing loop, it is even easier to have the pin pop out. dat... my friends, is all I have to say about it :) Edit: wings has always had good customer service, and have also been very receptive of other skydivers input. My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto

Straight up...It's not safer on the bottom flap, it's only easier to pack. Inside the pack tray is definately safer...

Bump... ANy one out there care for some good company? She's hella cool and sings well :)... ok I shouldn't pitch like that. Any way if any one in the Oakland Berkely area can afford a couch or something for any amount of time that would be awsome. PM me My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto

NOW were talking. Dave... Good start! My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto

Miller Genuine Draft is not beer. *many others fall into that category* My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto

The way I look at it... if you must ask if you owe beer, then you are obligated to buy it. I know the Tandem master, I'd have that expression too! (just kidding.....I'd never look like that) My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto

Toggle and risers belong to the container. The pilotchute and deployment bag also belong to the container. The canopy and the links stay together. You can bring it to someone if you wish. My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto

A rigger does not need to do that. The bridle, the D-bag, the Risers and toggles, stay with the container. My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto

lay it out flat and put a book or several on top of it. My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto

What year make and model reserve? My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto

If line release toggles were to be used on a reserve, I'd prefer the Super toggles. WLO's are pin toggles with an extra long pin and require a modification to the riser. Super toggles would require no modification. I would, however, Use a finger trapped toggle attachment with out a knot. WLO's are one hand release. The design is quite nice however the possibility of Premature release is greater. This potential is heightened with riggers who are not completely familiar with BASE equipment. While Super toggles require 2 hands to release the line, it would be less likely for premature release of the brake line to occur. Another problem is training. Unless the user is familiar with line release toggles, they are useless. The time between recognizing the trouble and releasing the line had better be quick. A BASE jumper tends to practice Emergency scenarios on a regular basis.These scenarios tend to be very detailed and vary alot. A skydiver practices emergency procedures Just like this..... ..Malfunction...."Shit"....cutaway ... pull the reserve...problem solved. See the problem here? So are they Legal? Heck if I know. I would suspect they are not. I'm considering using them on my own equipment. But then again, I'm my own rigger so guess who would be in question If I go in? Just me. Cheers. My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto

And yet another bump. My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto

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