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Thats strange, I got mine last week. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

They are scary, why else would you do them? Sparky http://i397.photobucket.com/albums/pp55/mjosparky/Skydiving/POPs110way.jpg My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

Just like a “shit load” of tandems jumps doesn’t give much experience. See attachment. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

` What is there to say? Airspeed has been making personnel changes for years. People move on and others move up. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

I always wear leather high top Nike 'basketball' shoes, they are fairly smooth on the bottom so they slide at speed and won't dig into the turf popping a knee...there are no hooks on them, and lace up high enough to give 'some' ankle protection, when they are broken in I have no problems toe pointing....~and they are inexpensive! I thought you this type of boot? Sparky http://i397.photobucket.com/albums/pp55/mjosparky/Skydiving/FrenchBoots.jpg My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

I believe there are winch systems that can do that, but it's practically impossible to do it by muscle alone. I know of one guy who drug a jumper back into a Huey, but much less slipstream drag on a helo. There is a thing called the “Canadian retrieval system” I saw at YPG when we doing some testing on the ATPS. They would put about 60 jumpers out each side of a C-141 and then this system would pull all the “D” bags back in. Worked great. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

Read through this. Sparky Buying Used Gear If the budget says used, be prepared to talk on the phone a lot. If you're lucky you'll find just what you want at your local DZ, but more likely you'll find it through the classified ads in magazines or on the Internet, or from one of the dealers selling used gear nationwide. By talking to a number of different people, you'll get a good feel for prices. If no one has what you want right now, keep trying. Most dealers get "new" used gear in on a regular basis, and classified ads change monthly. You can also post your wants on rec.skydiving and other skydiving sites on the Internet, including the classifieds on dropzone.com. Before you buy any piece of used gear, either have a rigger check it out and then go put a test jump on it, or be sure a return policy is offered in case there's a problem or you just hate it. This is where buying from a private party long distance can get scary. Asking your local gear dealer to act as a middleman for the transaction can remove some of the risk involved in buying gear from someone you've never met. There are also several "escrow" services available online. It's easiest to buy a used rig complete, but you may have to piece it together to get exactly what you want. Be sure that the container you buy is the right size for the canopies you intend to put in it. You can get this information from the manufacturer, gear dealers or a good rigger. When you're buying in pieces, you need to know that a container should come with all handles, reserve toggles (the risers are part of the harness), reserve freebag, bridle and pilot chute, main risers and toggles, main bridle, deployment bag and pilot chute. Main and reserve canopies should come with lines, links and slider. The price of used equipment varies depending on age, make and model and number of jumps. Buying older equipment is not necessarily unsafe and can be a way to save a couple of thousand dollars on your purchase. In many cases you'll be flying yesterday's technology, though, and this gear will probably not keep you happy for long as yesterday's canopies tend to be big and slow. Just like cars, container and canopy make and model plays a role in determining price. In some areas of the country, certain rigs are worth less than they would be in other areas. This regional bias can provide you with deals if you know where to look! The number of jumps on a piece of equipment can tell you how much useful life is left in it. A ZP main parachute can still be flying like new after 1000 jumps, while an F111 constructed main is just about a car cover by then. The ZP fabric has proven so durable it's not unusual to see canopies that have been relined two or three times and are still flying fine. Number of jumps is not as reliable a gauge for harness/containers. The overall condition of rigs often depends more on the landing skills and maintenance habits of the previous owner. If cosmetics are less important to you than price, you can pick up perfectly airworthy gear at bargain basement prices by simply buying a somewhat battered looking container. Again, have a rigger inspect it before you jump it! With some time and effort and an open mind regarding make and model, you can buy used equipment to fit almost anyone's budget. Like buying any used item, strong bargaining skills may be helpful. My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

I don't have a dog in this fight but I have to call bull shit on this one. I can only find 7 going back to 1995. Yes it is needed. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

Not if it is done correctly. Not if it is done correctly. Not if it is done correctly. You see a trend here? Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

He does pretty good for a country boy for the wilds of Utah. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

Gotta take the good with the bad. The same mechanism that allows USPA to inform everyone of changes, or allows us to gather news, incidents, share stories very quickly...also allows people like the OP to make genuine mistakes in attacking someone. And in instances where someone is trying to commit intentional fraud, getting the word out faster is better, don't you think? This thread is simply an illustration of foot-in-mouth-gone-worldwide (Something that we all do from time to time?). The good and the bad I can handle. The stupid is getting old. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

16 jumps and you are into freeflying and wingsuit? There are some people who haven't seen the ball since kickoff. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

When did this site become the Better Business Bureau for skydiving related transactions over the internet? Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

At one time ParaFlite had a tap the center seam about 8 to 10 inches up from the tail. The purpose was to stow the slider to the tail during pacing. The theory was that in so you would slow the opening of the canopy. In reality it worked just the opposite. It would keep the slider from “opening” just long enough for the canopy to get a head start on opening. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

The purpose of the “seat belt” or restraint system is not to keep you from moving. Your upper body is going to go with the flow in the event of a rapid deceleration. The restraint system restricts the distance you will move and amount of speed your body will develop. Without some sort of restraint your body becomes a meat missile. That also holds true of helmets, with or without cameras. They should either be secured on your head of attached to you harness. You can dislike the seating arrangement and have different opinions on the types of restraint systems used but you will always be safer using them. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

Decaf my ass, that is Gray Goose doing the math. You want me to do your taxes? Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

This action is your jumping dollars leaving the DZ for Washington DC. For every hour a DZ flies a Twin Otter they have to ship $1800 to $2000 to Washington in fuel tax. So there is nothing new about sending your skydiving dollars to Washington D.C. The difference in the case of this fine, it is for cheating on the records and lying to the paying customers. And let’s keep our eye on the ball. This is not about United, American or some other airline. This is about a Drop Zone operation that flies skydivers. If you want to talk about what is going on in other fields of aviation go to a board that is set up for that purpose. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

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That’s how it started but the cost of chickens started cutting into the beer money. Sparky Air Trash BOD meeting. http://i397.photobucket.com/albums/pp55/mjosparky/Bullswedding.jpg My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

Gear manufactured under TSO-C23b is tested to standards in NAS-804 which was approved in 1949. Gear manufactured under TSO-C23d is tested to the standards in AS-8015B. I have sent a copy of both documents to your email address. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

Do you want to jump with Air Trash? Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

If it can't be flagged and it is easily forgotten maybe it shouldn't be used when packing. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

And the repairs and AD compliance were not done until after he was busted for not doing them in the first place. You can bet he is going to appeal the proposed penalty but if he had not may the required repairs and complied with all AD’s the planes would have remained grounded. That means they would not be generating revenue. I first met Bill in the late 70’s and from my limited firsthand experience he has always operated with same “catch me if you can” attitude. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

Don't jump alone. Sparky I'll add to not freefly alone, especially with 26 jumps. Good point. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

IIRC most engine failures occur on or just after takeoff... too low to bail and expect the canopy to open. If you have the air speed you can get out pretty low. Trade the speed for altitude and open horizontally. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals