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It all depends on the weight and ballance. When it is put in service the FAA decides. Some DZ's (like mine) do not let people sit in the right seat others will. You can't go over what the paper work says but if the DZ choses to take less than that is their choice. -------------------------------------------------------- Some one must go to the edge for others to be able to find it. But if you go be sure you can make it back.

We have thr Rocy and Ryan show. What mor do you want? -------------------------------------------------------- Some one must go to the edge for others to be able to find it. But if you go be sure you can make it back.

S-turns are still a normal/routine/valid and yes, predictable maneuver, regardless of how little they may be used by some pilots. Just because some (or even most) people don't perform them doesn't make them unpredictable or dangerous. . I choose to differ. I fly all sizes of caopy from CRW to swoop. In my opinion S turns in the pattern are unpridictable and very dangerous. My DZ (and I beleave the USPA) has noticed this and they are not recomended in their recomendations in teaching landing patterns. Just because you are slow and low and have the right of way does not mean that you are without falt if some one was to get hurt. we are all responsible for helping are friends. From weels up to weels down gear checks etc... -------------------------------------------------------- Some one must go to the edge for others to be able to find it. But if you go be sure you can make it back.

While tipping is not needed in any situation is true. But it is not a fact of giving some one some money or beer. It is saying thank you for your time. So don't just say %20 or whatever. Pay the person what you think it was worth to you. If they give you crappy service don't give them any money and don't bye any beer. If you think they gave you grate service bye 2 cases or whatever. It is not what they desurve but what it was worth to you. -------------------------------------------------------- Some one must go to the edge for others to be able to find it. But if you go be sure you can make it back.

I'll be their just like every other weekend. It looks like it is going to be a hole lat a fun -------------------------------------------------------- Some one must go to the edge for others to be able to find it. But if you go be sure you can make it back.

ok....I was eating a bit of dinner.... So other people can look it up, go to http://www.relativeworkshop.com. Their Vector Tandem Manual says exactly what my IRM says. Page: 95. "A: Participants qualifications For any relative worker to accompany a Tandem pair, the following criteria must be met. 1) Relative worker must have a minimum of 500 relative work skydives; or 2) Relative worker must be either a current Tandem Instructor or a current AFF Jumpmaster. 3) Relative worker must have made at least 100 relative work jumps in the last year. 4) Cameramen must meet all the above guidlines, and in addition, must have at least 100 camera jumps." ltdiver Strong also has the same rec. As we all know the DZ's will do what they will do. But just remember that if some thing were to happen you, the tandam master and the DZ would be setting your self up for a lawsuit because the manufactures recomandations were not followed. in the end it is not USPA and it is not you S&TA who make the decition. I think it is great that you all are able to start geting payed as soon as you have and I encurage people to get as good as they can as quick as they can. But remember this 1000 happy faces will never replace 1 hurt one. Just my $.02 -------------------------------------------------------- Some one must go to the edge for others to be able to find it. But if you go be sure you can make it back.

I tryed the sim. at the PIA. I'm not sure what the wright up was but I was not all that inpressed on the realism of it. You have more tendancy to look straight down insted of out. This may be do to the canopy profile. As of the PIA they only had limeted canopy choices and size. Their is no phisical feedback other than hanging. I think it is a great video game but you don't practice driving a car by playing video games. Just my $.02 -------------------------------------------------------- Some one must go to the edge for others to be able to find it. But if you go be sure you can make it back.

One thing people don't think about is that when they let out their break linens dew to shrinkage they do not adjust their break settins while stowed. you might think about moving the eyelet for you break stow setting. this will remove some exess line without changing the normal flight of the canopy. It will change the opening's thought. I personaly don't like methoud B because the line is free to move all the way to the top of the togel. I have a piece of webing aded to my togel to keep my exess in. -------------------------------------------------------- Some one must go to the edge for others to be able to find it. But if you go be sure you can make it back.

At skydive Oregon we get $30 for vid and stills. DZ provides film, tape and editing. When you concider $5 of that is for a pack job we get $25. They charge $79 and offer $15 dvd. -------------------------------------------------------- Some one must go to the edge for others to be able to find it. But if you go be sure you can make it back.

I have played with both. I prefer dish network. It depends on what you are looking for. DTV has PPV before dish wich is nice but Dish has nicer reciversfor a better price. DTV is easear to hack but goes down alot more frequent than dish. just be sure you know the contract you are signing. if it says you will pay for 2 years. You will pay for 2 years no matter who you go with. Just my $0.02 -------------------------------------------------------- Some one must go to the edge for others to be able to find it. But if you go be sure you can make it back.

You should have came to are camp when we were down their. we put out alot of good info. We were also looking for a forth all day on saterday and could not find one. Lee had his best rotation ever. I will let the guys know you are interested. Now that Lee is better if you are wanting to come up here at some point I'm sure we can get you bouth into a 4 or 5 way rotation. I know Lee has at least a spare 135 and I think he has a 120 hybred also. Are you bouth comfortable landing a 135 or 120? What do you bouth weigh? You could maby car pool with diveout. I'll let you know what they say and also when we are planing on getting together again. Even though we are not training we get together from time to time. And with two more it might be more offten. P.S. I just looked at your profile and it says you are from portland. Is their any reason you don't jump at SDO? I don't remember you. Do I know you? -------------------------------------------------------- Some one must go to the edge for others to be able to find it. But if you go be sure you can make it back.

Were you at are camp we had down their last year? My team might be able to help you out with the gear. I'm not to sure how they would feal about not being wiht it when you use it. how many of their are you? I would recomend not doing "eliptical, semi, or x braced" I have done it and do do it but when things go wrong they go real wrong. -------------------------------------------------------- Some one must go to the edge for others to be able to find it. But if you go be sure you can make it back.

Jims team is no more for now. We lost a member and were looking for a new one but were unable to find one then well Yadda Yaada Yaada. You know how it goes. So for this year it doesn't look good. I think we are down 2 and down video. Their are still some very interested people but just not this year. I wish we could. -------------------------------------------------------- Some one must go to the edge for others to be able to find it. But if you go be sure you can make it back.

It could be done very easely. -------------------------------------------------------- Some one must go to the edge for others to be able to find it. But if you go be sure you can make it back.

the 2k kit is a great way to start out. It comes with every thing you need to get started exept film. And for a good price. It is a good way to get your feet wet is the still world. I have not seen the price for the new one they have out. It might be just as good if not better. -------------------------------------------------------- Some one must go to the edge for others to be able to find it. But if you go be sure you can make it back.

I'm with LouDiamond. It would be a wast of money to bye it. -------------------------------------------------------- Some one must go to the edge for others to be able to find it. But if you go be sure you can make it back.

I would also like to say that we do have a full time editor. We do this to acheave the same standard on every video and then we mail the VHS to the student. We charge $70. but then again I don't think or vid flyer gets payed as much as other DZ's. -------------------------------------------------------- Some one must go to the edge for others to be able to find it. But if you go be sure you can make it back.

We do $30 DVD at are drop zone. We are all paied by envelope that the manifest has given the student. The manifest gives them another envolope to give to the vid flyer to give to the editor when they pay them for the edit. We use Mac for the DVD editing. It works great. The DZ does not see any of the DVD money though. We also have a printed list of devices that the DVD will not play on and have the student go over it befor they decide. -------------------------------------------------------- Some one must go to the edge for others to be able to find it. But if you go be sure you can make it back.

Can any ong give me any info on Gordo? -------------------------------------------------------- Some one must go to the edge for others to be able to find it. But if you go be sure you can make it back.

Went to the PIA and got this last week. They have greatly improved the design on their gut away. thought I would let you all see it. -------------------------------------------------------- Some one must go to the edge for others to be able to find it. But if you go be sure you can make it back.

I love my velocity. And it always opens on all of the headings. But that aside. Once you get used to the openings it is a great canopy. I have never had a softer opening. The best thing I have found for long spots is to open sooner. But a littel rear riser goes a long way. -------------------------------------------------------- Some one must go to the edge for others to be able to find it. But if you go be sure you can make it back.

I would say yes. I have a bite switch and they use a mono plug that shorts the back two pins. I have had problems with that. I have found the best way is to short the tip with the ground and tie the ring to the other side of the switch. You can do this right at the plug so you can use 2 conductor and not 3. I have changed my bite switch and others over and no more problems. -------------------------------------------------------- Some one must go to the edge for others to be able to find it. But if you go be sure you can make it back.

I fully agree that it is very weird and takes some getting use to. But than again so do I. I don't realy find it a hssle -------------------------------------------------------- Some one must go to the edge for others to be able to find it. But if you go be sure you can make it back.

Gordo your my hero!!!!! -------------------------------------------------------- Some one must go to the edge for others to be able to find it. But if you go be sure you can make it back.

Camera suits are just like any thing else. It takes time to figure them out. I would hightly recomend getting one. Your thoughts on just jumping the suit by its self is a very good one. -------------------------------------------------------- Some one must go to the edge for others to be able to find it. But if you go be sure you can make it back.