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  1. masher
    I couldn't bring myself to do much harm to him. Then I bought the Bush skin. die sucker! -- Arching is overrated - Marlies
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    Tail Numbers

    masher replied to alw's topic in The Bonfire

    not a jump plane, but: VH SEX Aeroplane with retractable tricycle landing gear 2 reciprocating engines Make and type: Piper Aircraft Corp PA-30 Model: PA-30 Serial number: 30-1007 -- Arching is overrated - Marlies
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    Susie McEvoy susie skydiver com au I'm sure you can fill in the blanks... -- Arching is overrated - Marlies
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    http://www.ebaumsworld.com/interactivebuddy.html clicky! -- Arching is overrated - Marlies
  5. masher
    what was the minimum anticipated altitude? . But yeah, kudos to him. I've nearly backed out on a load because I didn't feel comfortable about the pilot. Then someone else said they weren't going up and then the pilot was changed. I know that it's difficult. -- Arching is overrated - Marlies
  6. masher
    Wrong. The "meter" (or "metre') was introduced as a standard measurement in 1793. And americans still can't get it right... -- Arching is overrated - Marlies
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    hehe, you know the difference between precision and accuracy!
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    Digitude

    masher replied to Anta's topic in Gear and Rigging

    I don't like having to read the numbers to see how high I'm not. I prefer the analogue alti, where a glance at the needle shows you where you are. I don't need to know that I'm at 6.3 grand, just under 6.5 is close enough. -- Arching is overrated - Marlies
  9. masher
    Not always. If you've got an RSL, then the RSL side riser should have a longer cutaway cable. The idea being that the other riser should be gone before the RSL has a chance to open your reserve so you have less chance of firing your reserve into your main. -- Arching is overrated - Marlies
  10. masher
    true Thumb as a guide, fingers to lock, hand to assist. Peel, punch, clear. -- Arching is overrated - Marlies
  11. masher
    Australian DZs need to use ripcord activated student gear with as SOS handle. The OpRegs don't say where the main ripcord is mounted. If the DZ has a training waiver, they can use throwouts and other things. -- Arching is overrated - Marlies
  12. masher
    Has happened to me. Didn't affect what I was doing, but it was the first time I had contemplated chopping. I did a few practice flares and turns (after the initial wtf?) and it all seemed controlable. When I got down, I left it wrapped in the brake lines and showed a few people. THey didn't know how it could have happened. . I'm guessing that if it had wrapped around more of the cascades, it would have shortened the lines, letting you drive around in part brakes. You should be able to compensate for that by pulling down a little more on the opposite toggle. -- Arching is overrated - Marlies
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    With the tone set to go off _before_ break off, you will become device dependent. Just ask Squeak (he posts here). You will turn points (or whatever it is you do) waiting to hear the tone before you get ready to break off. . My personal setting is 3500 or 4000 (500 below break off), 2500 (I should hear this as the slider is coming down) and 1500 (wtf are you doing?) -- Arching is overrated - Marlies
  14. masher
    Yeah, but at about 1 Gb per tape, it won't fit on a CD. I'm planning a new computer, so it'll have a DVD burner for things just like this. -- Arching is overrated - Marlies
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    So a drouge cutaway handle totally separates you from the drouge? so you'd go into tandem terminal? I thought that the drouge was securely attached to the bridle which was securely attached to the d-bag, which was attached to the canopy. The DZ that I jump at uses Racers, and I thought the the drouge release that is attached to the cutaway handle was just a drouge release, not a drouge cutaway. -- Arching is overrated - Marlies
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    I would do some more work on it, but a windows update managed to corrupt my boot sector and fux0r my computer. I've finished reinstalling everything, but I lost all of my footage. Considering that I've just started, it's no big deal, but I'm investing in a second HDD now... -- Arching is overrated - Marlies
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    Generally speaking... (from what I can remember) Flat flyers big groups -> small groups Free flyers big groups -> small groups AFF Tandems wingsuit CReW . Do a search, lots of discussion about this on these fora. -- Arching is overrated - Marlies
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    Cheers for the comments all. . pope, I understand what you mean about more cuts for that music. I was originally going to do most of the stuff in slow motion, as that is what the music feels like to me, but I've only got Movie Maker atm, so I was a bit limited. I also lack a bit in the footage department, so I couldn't cut too often, as I'd run out. That said, I'll keep on the editing trail, you can only get better by doing. out -- Arching is overrated - Marlies
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    This is my beer video clip. :) http://www.skydivingmovies.com/ver2/pafiledb.php?action=download&id=2206 Any comments on the video? Flying, editing, etc.... -- Arching is overrated - Marlies
  20. masher
    I've taken my rig on three trips around Oz (the latest about 2 wks ago), all on qantas, and all carry on. I haven't had any dramas at all. I put my rig in a backpack, take off my hook knife, and everything is dandy. I do carry my log book, just so I can show that it is legitimate sporting gear. Haven't had to show it yet. -- Arching is overrated - Marlies
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    I did say a couple of years... . I'm part way to getting a real job. I've finished uni at least.... -- Arching is overrated - Marlies
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    You just answered my question. I'm not there yet, but I'm guessing that this is an annual thing for you? I'll see what I can do in a couple of years.... -- Arching is overrated - Marlies
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    like this one? http://dropzone.com/chat/ -- Arching is overrated - Marlies
  24. masher
    !!! 200 jump wonder !!! The only trouble that I've seen/heard is from reverse risers being used on harnesses that aren't designed for them. If the manufacturer designs a rig to use reverse risers, then it should be OK. -- Arching is overrated - Marlies
  25. masher
    Maybe run through the exit in real time, and then in slow-mo and pause it at certain points to explain things; like what to look for when they actually are exiting, not just when their count says they will. Graphics saying which type of exit you are doing, and which formation the team is taking out... . Just my 2c.... -- Arching is overrated - Marlies