mjosparky

Yes it does feel like your guts are in your mouth and that's why it's so awesome, something that you can practically never get from a regular aircraft exit.. There's no point in worrying about the exit itself (you can tumble like a dead ragdoll and you'll be fine once you hit terminal and can get the control of your body), since you can't hit anything (it's not a BASE jump), it's the landing you have to worry about because it will be off the DZ.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLJeRIcvNvw It was my second dead air exit and one of my best ever jumps, will do it again no doubt

Well there is only so much information you can glean from 2010. I though you could increase your data base by using past years. It has a pretty good search function. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

I don't see a problem here. If its strong and gusty don't jump. Where that line is I know for me. Its up to everyone to keep a eye out for each other. I have been at the loading area on more then one occasion where I told jumpers its too windy and they should chill for a bit. The hardest part in that is not coming off like a dick. The way you are doing is about the best way I can think of, by example. I try to tell the newer jumper to look for the old gray beards on the DZ. When sit down I would be good to follow suit. They didn’t last 30 years in the sport doing dumb things. Jumping in strong or more importantly gusty wind is dumb. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

Which is exactly what you are doing with your test plan and I quote “I can tell you this, in a practical exam, failure to list all work performed , results in a failure here in my region. I have that in my test plan.” And as I have said before, that is just plain wrong regardless who signed off on it. My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

Try this site, it will give you some more information. http://www.skydivingfatalities.info/ Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

The earth rotated….honest. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

It's always nice to be remembered. And they haven’t caught me yet. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

This again is just your opinion. If they have time to monitor why do they not post? “Usually” is an assumption on your part and failure because of assumption is wrong. The "attached" contains nothing that would justify failure because of what is you personal opinion/interpretation of 65.131. Again to fail a candidate because of personal opinion is a breech of your responsibilities as a DPRE and just plain wrong. If you in fact test in the manner you yourself have described it would not be defamation but fact. While FFA-S-8081-25 does call for you to test in this area it does allow for you to make up your own answers. Why do you feel it is you responsibility to “dealing with issues” with this book. It appears that you have a personal issue with the author. The fact remains that while PIA sat around and discussed the project Sandy went ahead and did it. Rather than publicly attack the work why not find a constructive was of adding you experience and knowledge to improve it? You have put yourself in an indefensible position and by continuing to try and defend it reflects poorly on what in my opinion has always be a stellar reputation. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

Did the project continue after funding was withdrawn? If not, I don't understand why he would stay. I feel like I'm missing some information. If the project didn't continue why would you say money was his motivation? Did his withdrawal stop the project? No his withdrawal did not stop the project but it didn’t help it either. The one thing he brought the table was name recognition. Several of the principals continued to work on other avenues of funding for several months at their own expense. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

I guess you could, but they admitted to basically not reviewing it as needed. MEL And I guess you could say the same thing about your test plan. No one has disputed that a record of all work done is to be recorded in the Riggers Log Book. The point of contention is your insistence that the same items had to be listed on the PPR. When asked to supply a link to the CFR that required this you can back with a smart ass remark and still would not answer the question. This one is particularly condescending These remarks bring nothing to the discussion. It says to work on canopies you must have some type of certificate. Without defining what the “work desired” is this means nothing. As Scott has stated you tend to take your own opinion/interpretation and sell it as fact. When the two conflict all you accomplish is to muddy the water making any useful exchange impossible. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

My wife. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

Yea, but quite often our hero’s end up a little tarnished. After all they are human. But that in no way diminishes what he did. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

If you notice I didn’t mention airing the canopy. But it stands to reason that if the canopy was not wet it doesn’t need to be dried. What I don’t get is why you can’t or won’t show in black and white all the other things you claim must be done. Things related to record keeping. On the “parachute packing record” all that is required by CFR’s is “the date and place of the packing and a notation of any defects he finds on inspection.” The rigger then must sign it and list his cert number. Listing the work preformed in remarks is not required. And that has been posted in black and white several times. Failing a candidate on items that are not backed up by the CFR’s is still wrong. They should be tested on what the FAA requires not what you think is right. How can there be any consistency in the program if everyone is making up their own rules? Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

$$$$ I don't think so. He's retired, pensioned, & well-entrenched in his belief system. My guess would be because Red Bull was bringing so much to the table on this one. W/RB's substantial resources, this was going to be a first class effort. He probably felt that w/the increased safety of today's equipment. Along w/the technical & financial resources being brought to bear on this. It was the right time & project to come on board with. Twas a pity the plug got pulled on it. Sadly, I'll never get the chance to do it myself. The video quality this time around would've been awesome!! In the late 90’s there was Project TAME sponsored by the Navy and funded by Fox. Kittinger was a consultant (name recognition) on the program. When Fox pulled the funding Kittinger was gone. Yes he was doing it for money. I am not at home at the moment. Later in the week I will try and remember to post some of the test plan to document this. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

Yes we were. And some of what you say is required is not according to CFR's. While they may be a good idea they are not required by the FAA. To put these things in your “Test Plan” and fail a candidate for not complying with what amounts to your opinion of what is needed is just wrong. That’s where confusing starts and standardization gets lost. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

That is a list of Acronyms and Abbreviations to be used by an Inspector when using a specific handbook, GENERAL INSPECTOR GUIDANCE AND INFORMATION. It makes no mention of rigging, parachutes or record keeping by riggers. Is there is such a list for use when dealing with Part 65? I have never seen it or even heard of it. Since it is not widely distributed to riggers in the field it stands to reason that they can’t be required to use it. In any paper work that I generate I use initials and abbreviations that follow the rules of proper grammar. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

Did it look something like this? They were used by Navy pilots. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

Pat, just using rough figures, there was around 880 pounds of gear on that load. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

But it is mentioned in part 105: 105.3____ Definitions.For the purposes of this part— Single-harness, dual parachute system: means the combination of a main parachute, approved reserve parachute, and approved single person harness and dual-parachute container. This parachute system may have an operational automatic activation device installed. Not according to the FAA. This is the only reference covering what is required. 65.131 Records. (a) Each certificated parachute rigger shall keep a record of the packing, maintenance, and alteration of parachutes performed or supervised by him. He shall keep in that record, with respect to each parachute worked on, a statement of— (1) Its type and make; (2) Its serial number; (3) The name and address of its owner; (4) The kind and extent of the work performed; (5) The date when and place where the work was performed; and (6) The results of any drop tests made with it. (b) Each person who makes a record under paragraph (a) of this section shall keep it for at least 2 years after the date it is made. (c) Each certificated parachute rigger who packs a parachute shall write, on the parachute packing record attached to the parachute, the date and place of the packing and a notation of any defects he finds on inspection. He shall sign that record with his name and the number of his certificate. The “parachute packing record” is not an official FAA document. The FAA has not even bothered to come up with a standardized format for such a card. You can use a piece of note book paper if you wish. All that is required on the “parachute packing record” is the date and place of the packing, note any defects found and the signature and cert number of the rigger. Even the make, model and ser. Number of the canopy is not required. See Part 65.131 (c) As riggers our personal opinions do not change what is printed by the FAA. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

If you make to the hospital please tell him that Sparky is pulling for him. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

If you can imagine it they can build it. Sparky http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtIL_VjBUGo My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

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A slider in the form we know today was used on a round as early as 1948. It is now used on the aircrew system in sevice in the Navy and AF. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

Here is what they look like. Sparky http://www.flickr.com/photos/53825637@N06/5397836614/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/53825637@N06/5397836622/ My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

For those out there that really they are a bad ass. Sparky http://biggeekdad.com/2010/01/tango-mike-mike/ My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals