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I rode on that thing through the streets of Cleveland . . . Arrive Safely John

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I think the FAR is ambiguous enough to be interpreted either way. For me it's a fundamental issue: when I turn over a freshly inspected and packed rig and reserve to the owner, I want to be sure I have done everything I can - to the best of my knowledge and ability - to ensure that the rig (through normal use and care) is airworthy through the entire 120 day period. If I know that the AAD will become unairworthy during that period (battery, service interval, or service life), and I pack it anyway, I feel that fundamentally I have not done everything I can to the best of my knowledge and ability to make it safe. This is a grey area - to my knowledge it has not been "tested" by having a real rig under these circumstances go through a fatality investigation or other scrutiny by an FAA Examiner. I am in agreement with Sparky - I won't let a battery, service interval, or service life expire on an AAD during the current repack cycle in a rig with my seal on it. Just like a tire shop can refuse to work on Firestone tires, any Rigger can refuse to pack a rig in which the AAD will become unserviceable during the following 120 days. Arrive Safely John

I jumped a Cherokee 6 into a football game in Liberty, Kansas in 1992. It was STCd to fly with the cargo door removed. I don't remember how many of us there were - three or four I think (I remember it as being a 6-place aircraft). We made sure he was flying as slow as he safely could, and did as low lift an exit as possible (not hard for my big carcass). It went fine, and other than protecting pins and handles it was no big deal. It was not an aircraft I would want to jump routinely though. Arrive Safely John

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Dayle said: I could not have said it better myself . . . Arrive Safely John

Let your Tandem Instructor know you will very likely become an AFF student and want to maximize you learning during your first tandem. Then let him take it from there, including making the choice of exit. Arrive Safely John

Answer #1: Yes. I would tell him that his CYPRES will become unairworty by the 12 yr 3 mo date. Answer #2: No. I will not pack a reserve with an AAD that will become unairworthy before the repack cycle ends. In both cases you mentioned, the AAD would become unairworty IAW FAR Part 105.43 (c) - "If installed, the automatic activation device must be maintained in accordance with manufacturer instructions for that automatic activation device." Since the manufacturer's instructions require a battery change and specify a service life, both must be adhered to by law. I have asked that question of many Riggers - all of them have said no, the one exception being a comment about the rig being under their own personal control, e.g. it is their own or a family member's. In that case they can physically kepe it from being jumped after the battery/periodic maintenance/service life has expired. Me? I simply plan ahead . . . Arrive Safely John

As previously stated, your Altimaster III will be OK. Remove the batteries from your Neptune or Pro Track so the flight activity doesn't burn out the battery. You'll want to download the jump info first just in case. Arrive Safely John

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The S&TA at Skydive Palatka is listed as Jeff Colley in USPA's S&TA Directory. His email address and phone number are listed there as well. Take your questions to him and ask him what further training is available for you. Reading the SIM is very good advice. Arrive Safely John

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HUGE congrats, sweetie - I wish you the best! Arrive Safely John

I caught the tail end of that, saw the tat and knew it was the daughter of a fallen SF soldier - but did not hear her name. Thanks for posting this. Arrive Safely John

The software limits us as to how much we are able to effectively edit content that needs trimming - unfortunately sometimes good input to conversation goes along with it. It is an issue we are seeking a work-around for. Arrive Safely John

What kind (brand) of Tandem System were you jumping? What kind of aircraft were you jumping from - sounds like a Cessna? How big are you and how big was the Tandem Instructor? Arrive Safely John

A Forum Search revealed several other threads on the subject. Arrive Safely John

Comfortably Numb from the Floyd's Wall album - especially the second David Gilmour solo. It moves me every time I hear it. Arrive Safely John

I don't know much about them, but heard they are a jam band a la Phish. Maybe a different style, but long intricate songs with extended solos. Arrive Safely John

IMHO that is the #1 live classic rock song of all time. How about Santana's live version of Soul Sacrifice from Woodstock? Remember the 17 year old kid kicking ass on the drums? Arrive Safely John

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So . . . let's define "up top." I assume you mean after the drogue throw and check of handles? I see so many videos of TMs trying to fix a less than perfect student body position right out the door and actually contributing to the instability of the pair. I do "fix the student up top," on occasion, but I fly my body through the exit, drogue throw, and handle check. Arrive Safely John

Even though you completed AFF and were cleared for self-supervision, you are considered a "student" until you get your A license. The USPA SIM (Section 5) says: You should get a thorough refresher of all tasks before you go up. The exact details of the refresher and the skydive will be up to the DZ Staff (DZO, Chief Instructor, S&TA, etc.). You can download the USPA SIM in PDF format HERE. I think you will find that getting back in the air safely is a smooth process. Let us know how it goes! Arrive Safely John