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    Sorry for the digression... I'm guessing that the S&TA is like our DZSO (DZ Saftey Officer) From our OpRegs: In addition to the powers granted by his organisation to discipline its members, a DZSO may suspend from any or all parachuting activities any parachutist contravening these regulations or performing parachuting activities in a manner dangerous to themselves or others for the period of the time necessary for his report of the infringement to reach the ASO. Isn't it pointless to have S&TAs if they can't do anything? I found the S&TA manual on the USPA website. It seems that all they can do is report the jumper to the regional director. -- Arching is overrated - Marlies
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    Totalcontrol I've got the Mongoose goggles with prescription lenses. I would have liked to have gotten the Inversion goggles, but my lenses wouldn't have fitted. -- Arching is overrated - Marlies
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    Matrix Pingpong

    masher replied to masher's topic in The Bonfire

    http://tom.madoka.be/stuff/funstuff/movies/hkzkt10.wmv Check it out. v good. -- Arching is overrated - Marlies
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    oh yeah. I got 1*:0:0 *1 uni open day I attended (as a lab demonstrator...) My car was dodgy, so I wouldn't trust a 6 hour round trip to it... -- Arching is overrated - Marlies
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    I got it alright at uni... About 10 sec.. -- Arching is overrated - Marlies
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    Yeah, it is good isn't it.... -- Arching is overrated - Marlies
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    Did you go to Busselton? If you did, thats crap. I couldn't get down because my car decided to go dodgy on me... -- Arching is overrated - Marlies
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    How did your reserve fly? Just asking, because I've got the same, and I haven't flown it yet. . Yes everyone will tell me to demo, but demos don't exist outside of the States... -- Arching is overrated - Marlies
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    The V3 has the skyhook option. Thats a plus in my book. I would have no idea about any other comparisons between the rigs, as I have not seen either one. -- Arching is overrated - Marlies
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    How long is eventually? I know my mileage will vary, but I would like a ballpark figure... -- Arching is overrated - Marlies
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    He said out of the sun. Hang it up inside somewhere.... -- Arching is overrated - Marlies
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    Level 6 for me too. -- Arching is overrated - Marlies
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    We use a PC that isn't attached to anything, you can pull and throw it as much as you want. -- Arching is overrated - Marlies
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    Is there any difference between ZP and F11 in their response to the adhesive? -- Arching is overrated - Marlies
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    I can't find any reference to canopy mode on the website... I guess the question still stands. What is it? -- Arching is overrated - Marlies
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    http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1410702030/qid%3D1060917163/sr%3D11-1/ref%3Dsr%5F11%5F1/102-5441286-7873751 There aren't any reviews there yet. Why don't you post your post there peek? -- Arching is overrated - Marlies
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    http://www.alti-2.com/neptune.htm -- Arching is overrated - Marlies
  18. masher
    unless you're looking for 'Gunner' in subject AND body, and it doesn't appear in the body, therfore it's not a match.... Just guessing here. -- Arching is overrated - Marlies
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    Like Diamonds?

    masher replied to TheAnvil's topic in The Bonfire

    It also depends on how many people want it, and how easy it is to make. Like when aluminium was first discovered. It was very hard to extract in its metallic form. Napolean even gave an aluminium broach to his wife. Now that we have electricity, Al is as cheap as chips. -- Arching is overrated - Marlies
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    I think that http://www.ramblers.com.au is as close as you're going to get. http://www.ramblers.com.au/Equinox-2002-report.htm is the 2002 report. -- Arching is overrated - Marlies
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    Thats what I was about to say... You're going to have fun keeping him entertained! You might have to get some sheep for him to play with... -- Arching is overrated - Marlies
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    The file you want is the APF OpRegs -- Arching is overrated - Marlies
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    I think you suprise all of us on a regular basis Michele. I did my first 7 (SL) jumps as part of a cadet course to get my para wings. After 3 months, I went back to do more, and haven't stopped since. We've probably had at least one refusal per cse that we have run (~4 cses). Generally, they get a go-around to see if they can get out the 2nd time. If not, they can shuffle around (3 students and a dispatcher in a C182) and get the next one out. They are then given another chance after the last student has gone. If not, they come down. -- Arching is overrated - Marlies
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    But then wouldn't they be better qualified? I don't know the specific things (for want of a better word) that each (Australian) licence allows the jumper to do other than landing in smaller areas. When I first saw the requirements for the PRO rating, I was suprised at how low the requirements were (compared to ours). Landing area is one. The minimum landing area aloowable for a PRO jump is 5000 sqft. (~22 m square) The minimum landing area for an A licence is 500 sqm (~22 m square). But the accuracy requirement for a PRO is equivelent to half a B licence. That said, things like flag and smoke rigging are good. I don't know if they're included in the A examination, as the requirements aren't specifically outlined. -- Arching is overrated - Marlies
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    I think that the general consensus is to set the alarms for 500' below the altitude that you would normally do things. For me, I break off at 4k and dump at 3. My hard deck is 2k. My dytter is set at 3.5, 2.5 and 1.5. That way you don't start relying on your audible, it just acts as a wake-up call. -- Arching is overrated - Marlies