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Well, let's not flush it just yet.
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Now "parts" is another matter entirely!! I'd have to go take inventory.
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I'm currently down to two, and my rigs typically have different mains. Councilman covered all of the cons I could think of (takes longer to master each one, Cypres costs) with the exception of remembering how each main handles, especially in the flair (which might be covered by "takes longer to master" but I think deserves special mention). In my case, I've got a Diablo and a Safire, and I have to remember the very different flair characteristics of each or I'm gonna have a problem, especially if I've been jumping one for a long time and gotten so used to it that I don't really have to think about it when I'm landing it and then I switch to the other one.
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Yes, that's the section, although to clarify, it actually applies to all jumpers (not just U.S. jumpers) other than foreign jumpers jumping foreign rigs.
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It's difficult because one section deals with U.S. jumpers using FAA-approved U.S. gear and the other section (the one you quote) deals with foreign jumpers using non-approved foreign gear, which creates confusion over how a foreign jumper with approved U.S. gear is to be treated.
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Are you saying that your ex-brother-in-law and ex-uncle-in-law told you that the regulation says that any foreign jumper can jump any rig he owns as long as that rig meets the requirements of the country he comes from? What positions do they hold at the FAA, and are their opinions or interpretations a matter of public record so we can cite them? I have the regulations, but not any FAA interpretations separate from their responses to the comments that were published with the regulations.
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What language in the regulation are you basing your conclusion on? Do you have a cite to an official FAA pronouncement on the subject?
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Okay, here's a question for you. The section that permits jumping with a reserve packed in accordance with foreign requirements specifically applies to non-approved parachutes. All approved parachutes appear to fall under the 120-day rule. If a foreign parachutist brings over U.S. approved gear (the gear in question is TSO'd so that's approved gear) it would appear to be subject to the 120-day rule in the U.S.
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You're right. Under section 105.49(a)(4)(ii), generally, a foreign parachutist can jump foreign equipment if the reserve is current under the rules of the parachutist's home country.
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From Skydive City's Web Site: "You must also have airworthy equipment, and while most people travel with well- known and well-kept equipment, we do see a few un-safe rigs come through here. Since the equipment is controlled under Federal Law here in the USA, we must inspect your system and make sure it meets the legal requirements. We have a waiver to the USA TSO on file here for operation of our dropzone so that you can jump your foreign gear. It still must have a 120 day reserve repack, and if you are in doubt about your rig, please bring the owner's manual along with you as we may need a copy of it for our files."
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You cannot jump in the U.S. with a reserve that has not been packed within the last 120 days under section 105.43(a)(2)(i) of the Federal Aviation Regulations (I assume that section applies to your reserve - if you have a silk reserve, the requirement would be 60 days).
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So it is. I was looking under the post search function. BTW, that was a pretty fast response!
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Will it be searchable?
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Now this one is right up my alley. And the answer is to offer it as a set but indicate a willingness to break it up. You just never know.
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Forgiving and docile are terms associated with the main, not the container. The Vector III container is one of the best, in my opinion. Also very good are the Wings, Quasar II, Javelin, and Infinity. As for your main, start with the Gear section of dropzone.com and then start visiting some of the manufacturers' sites to read up on the canopies that are available. Some of the sites have very helpful articles on choosing canopies. Most important of all, talk to local people who know how you handle a canopy and get their suggestions.
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It's really hard to tell from that angle..........
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I have one of each (ProTrack and Skytronic Pro) and have them both in my Z-1. If I only had one, I'd have the ProTrack. And I highly recommend the JumpTrack software and computer interface for logging the jumps on your computer.
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There's got to be some deep, hidden meaning to this reference to a young dog, but I'm too old (or too tired from chasing young bitches) to get it. ;-) But I do love my Slinks on both mains and reserves. And threading them through the lines is easier if you use a gun cleaning rod and some Cypres cord. Rigger Rob, any special tricks you use?
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Soft Links (thus, Slinks).
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Do you set your brakes as soon as you land? (Be honest.)
BadDog replied to Jessica's topic in Gear and Rigging
I always stow the toggles (not the brakes) upon landing. Always. -
Unairworthy CYPRES Pictured on eBay (Again)
BadDog replied to slotperfect's topic in Gear and Rigging
The ebay listing says the unit has been serviced this year. The PIA/SSK posting is dated 9 Aug 2002. If the unit being auctioned is one of the 8, it would have to have been serviced and returned to the owner between 9 Aug 2002 and 3 Oct 2002 (the date of the ebay listing). Perhaps SSK could address this if the seller won't. -
You say that like it's a bad thing............
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"... a Virgin spokeswoman..." Says it all.
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if you use Windows XP - READ THIS NOW!!! (not a joke)
BadDog replied to mountainman's topic in The Bonfire
Mozilla is an operating system too? Here I've been using it as a browser all this time. I ran the update on my XP desktop and had no trouble. I ran the update on one of my XP laptops, and after several reinstalls, no problem. I ran the update on the second XP laptop and had a major system crash. I had to reinstall the OS (I put XP Pro back on - maybe I should've loaded Mozilla?). That laptop still doesn't want to take the update (I'll figure it out later - maybe). In the meantime, I installed the GRC fix. -
My vote would be to get a new Digitude or an Altimaster III.