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He He HE, gotta love that last one bro. I guess its true what they say. He who laughs last, laughs best BLUE SKIES TO YA CLAUDE Scotty "when I die, I want to go like my grandfather while im sleeping, not like the passengers riding in the car with me Swoopster A.S.S. #6 Future T.S.S holder

HOLY COW< BEER AND BOOBIES? "when I die, I want to go like my grandfather while im sleeping, not like the passengers riding in the car with me Swoopster A.S.S. #6 Future T.S.S holder

Thanks for the clarification buddy "when I die, I want to go like my grandfather while im sleeping, not like the passengers riding in the car with me Swoopster A.S.S. #6 Future T.S.S holder

If anyone doesnt know that mirage has issued a recall on there rigs for faulty reserve pins. I have noticed this several times watching our rigger at the dz open these containers. Every single container I have seen him open, the pins wrer no longer staright. they all had a slight bend to them. That wouyld make for an interesting premature opening if you were headown "when I die, I want to go like my grandfather while im sleeping, not like the passengers riding in the car with me Swoopster A.S.S. #6 Future T.S.S holder

Hey renauld, I have a couple of cobalt demo's coming buddy, just pick one up from me one weekend at hollister and try it for yourself Scotty "when I die, I want to go like my grandfather while im sleeping, not like the passengers riding in the car with me Swoopster A.S.S. #6 Future T.S.S holder

ANyone out there just happen to have an old sony pc-1 they would like to sell? If so please email me at batwing_pilot@yahoo.com or here at the dropzone addy. I would prefer the camera works but not neccesary. Thanks and fast swoops to you The swoopster "when I die, I want to go like my grandfather while im sleeping, not like the passengers riding in the car with me Swoopster A.S.S. #6 Future T.S.S holder

Yah buddy mine did the same thing to me. You have to retrieve it by taking the card completely out of the camera or by ordering a new card. But the bummer thing is that you have to get a new cam eye since it broke off inside and now you only have 2 pins instead of 3 "when I die, I want to go like my grandfather while im sleeping, not like the passengers riding in the car with me Swoopster A.S.S. #6 Future T.S.S holder

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Just wondering if anyone here has had the privelage to jump one of the new 36 cell onyx? It seems I have had to buy one instead of having the option to demo one. It appears to me that the waiting list for the onyx is approx 6 months. If anyone knows of a demo out thre or an easier way to get one please let me know. If not, I will just buy a couple and maybe demo them out to individuals

Okay peeps I am out. I am going to sit on my couch now and drink beers. If anyone wants to treck on over to sunnyvale and have a beer give me a ring on my cell phone. Seb has the number. Oh what the hell, PEACE "when I die, I want to go like my grandfather while im sleeping, not like the passengers riding in the car with me Swoopster A.S.S. #6 Future T.S.S holder

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mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm hot chicks, beer "when I die, I want to go like my grandfather while im sleeping, not like the passengers riding in the car with me Swoopster A.S.S. #6 Future T.S.S holder

Okay ladies and gents, wheels are up and the green light is on. Beers at my house tonight if anyone is interested

OKAY two true TEXANS in da house for the attempt. Sounds like trouble is brewing "when I die, I want to go like my grandfather while im sleeping, not like the passengers riding in the car with me Swoopster A.S.S. #6 Future T.S.S holder

HIYA LIZZIE LIZZIE, just got home from hollister and trying to wind down from a great weekend. Fixing to pound many beers and probably get fubar'ed. Hows work going cutie pie? "when I die, I want to go like my grandfather while im sleeping, not like the passengers riding in the car with me Swoopster A.S.S. #6 Future T.S.S holder

Well if lizzie is there, then so am I. Hook it low, downwind it, andy will film you and laugh at you when you are finished "when I die, I want to go like my grandfather while im sleeping, not like the passengers riding in the car with me Swoopster A.S.S. #6 Future T.S.S holder

HEY HEY HEY, I want in on this nor caL record. As long as seb is not spotting the load that is.

Hey it can be done, just trying to think of a way to SAFELY do this. My email is Batwing_pilot@yahoo.com if ya wanna get in touch. I just not sure how to pull something like this off with peeps that have no live line experience. I just really cant explain the hidden dangers that exist when you are energized. Lets brainstorm here people and see what we come up with. I am on a mission now Quote "when I die, I want to go like my grandfather while im sleeping, not like the passengers riding in the car with me Swoopster A.S.S. #6 Future T.S.S holder

Okay I got an idea here, I like the sand bag theory and that might work, but what about this. Ride the wire in a gondola with a hot suit bonded with a 16 foot leader. Once you bail from the gondola the leader would break away therefore killing your bond and from a safe distance not to buzz you with induction or static. The gondola could be retrieved with glass rods and p-line back to the tower for another jumper. The only problem is placing the gondola on the conductor. The only person who couild do it would be a journeyman with several years doing this type of application. I dunno any body got ny other ideas? "when I die, I want to go like my grandfather while im sleeping, not like the passengers riding in the car with me Swoopster A.S.S. #6 Future T.S.S holder

Its apparent that your knowledge of high voltage systems is not as sharp as you think they are. I currently work as a transmission lineman and everyday work 500,000 plus every single day bonded to a conductor on the line without ever having to set foot in a helicopter. Yes while we do use them on occasion for certain structures and spans, they are not the only way to bond on to a conductor and work hot. Your bird on a wire theory is also not correct. Although you are partially correct being no ground and being isolated to a single phase, the conductor can and will pop you. I want you to tell me when you have seen a bird on a transmission wire? Not the very top wires on a tower or structure as those are your static wires, and not the wood structures you see around town as those are distribution poles and primary is usually limited to 12,470 or 21,000. I can guarantee you that there has never been a bird on an energized conductor carrying more than 69kv. Well why is this you ask, because of our good friend mr induction. What is induction you ask mr smarty pants, well I will tell you. Induction is a barrier or a force field if you will surrounding the conductor that carries certain static features combined with harmonics. A bird not only dislikes these high frequencys he cant even get to the wire if he wanted to. The higher the voltage the greater the induction rate and area. The ampere rate has nothing to do with this as it is an induced feature caused by the buck transformer from the gen station. As far as getting out to the conductor? Yes there is a ladder as someone mentioned that is layed horizontally made of fiberglass that is used for hot work. Now this is not a home depot werner 16 foot ladder that you get at a hardware store. The fiberglass used in these commercial ladders are not the same glass and are also glazed with a conductive coating to keep the ladder from splintering and fraying small particles of glass into your hands everytime you touch them. These work platforms can be bought from distributors anywhere but most require proof when you buy that sort of equipment. Another thing is when you bond on to the conductor you have to have a hot suit on. This keeps the potential of the conductor the same inside you and all around your body. If you were to make contact with such said conductor without the suit, it would literally cook every point the arc touched on your body. the suit helps distribute the applied potential evenly around your body and also keep other potentials outside your body. Someone also mentioned an insulated basket to carry you out on the wire? You certainly wouldnt want to be insulated from the wire you are riding because that puts you in a different potential. What happens when the conductor trys to make the different potential you are riding in the same as it? BOOM you are a cooked turkey hangin on a wire. There are carts and trolleys made to ride these wires for canyons, gourges, and any other non accesible areas where an expensive utility chopper would be out of the question and not a feasable solution. But anyone wanting to try to get on a conductor I would highly recommend that you not do such without having the knowledge and personel there to help you out and guide you. "when I die, I want to go like my grandfather while im sleeping, not like the passengers riding in the car with me Swoopster A.S.S. #6 Future T.S.S holder