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  1. Do you really study dust? Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
  2. You can start by learning how to follow instructions…..didn’t someone say don’t post in green. It makes you look like 13 year old girl. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
  3. Good on you. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
  4. I can honestly say that I've never tacked PD slinks that had steel rings. Aerodyne makes soft links with steel rings. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
  5. It is orphaned equipment. No longer made for civilian use. Stay away from them. Jmo Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
  6. That's how you grow old in this sport. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
  7. See attachment. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
  8. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TMJ_disorder
  9. Maybe you should go down there and break their records. If you don’t apply for it, it doesn’t count. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
  10. Asciutto rigging rule #46, never write your name on your tools. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
  11. http://www.chutingstar.com/more/skydive/expert-advice/rigging Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
  12. It is owned by a Master Rigger. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
  13. Your experience has everything to do with this. You are making judgments you on things over your head. Have you ever met Allen, do you know anything about him that you didn’t find on the net? I have known Allen for over 20+ years and know him well. Worry getting yourself up to speed. Are you accusing the DZ of packing the main with the lines already broken? Where did you read that the reserve was overdue for a repack? You seem to be throwing a lot of mud for some without a clue. Do you know this as fact? Can you name one DZ that is doing that or is just rumor out of control? People will continue to blast you if you keep posting bull shit. And it’s not just you that gets picked on, any one that posts crap regardless of experience will be challenged when posting crap. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
  14. mjosparky

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    Don't you mean Éirinn go Brách? Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
  15. Hell, now they come up with a demo. I’ve been retired for 17 years and haven’t jumped in almost 10 years. Let me know if you will need a ground crew. I still have some demo gear, radios, wind sock and shit. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
  16. Thank you for that........I was not aware of the old guy. Do you what date he went in? Sparky I just found it......that was Larry, made many jumps with him. My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
  17. That's an easy one. "Low man has ROW" I have a REAL problem with an 87 yr old man flying the plane doing "Touch and goes" during sky diving operation hrs. My thought is this DZ also has an airstrip in it that's being used by local aviators as well. When I jumped old SDH in Waller, Texas I saw a lot of crap there that kept you on your toes all of the time. Lots of people are not acclimated to jumping in an atmosphere like that. (SIMOPS) IMO they shouldn't be jumping there unless they're reminded constantly about the "Other Operation" going on. If not, we'll see this again. Glad everyone but the plane was good to go. Best- Richard The FAA thinks there is no question as to who had the ROW 105.23 Parachute operations over or onto airports. No person may conduct a parachute operation, and no pilot in command of an aircraft may allow a parachute operation to be conducted from that aircraft, over or onto any airport unless— (b) For airports without an operating control tower, prior approval has been obtained from the management of the airport to conduct parachute operations over or on that airport. (c) A parachutist may drift over that airport with a fully deployed and properly functioning parachute if the parachutist is at least 2,000 feet above that airport's traffic pattern, and avoids creating a hazard to air traffic or to persons and property on the ground. The pilot was doing what you do at airports. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
  18. They also have the “Bluetracker”. https://www.sticknfind.com/blutracker.aspx Half mile range and no fees. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
  19. It seems like you are answer shopping. In any container the size canopy you can “SAFELY” put in it is want the manufacture recommends. Anything else and you are “test jumping”. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
  20. I am confused by this explanation? Did the borrowed canopy come or risers? RSL ring not on the same side? Read the article. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
  21. From the DZ statement. He was told several times – not only should he wait until at least 200 jumps before taking responsibility of another piece of gear onto the skydive, but that cameras are not allowed with any rental equipment. It was when the emergency team said they needed to “keep the camera” that I knew he tried to do something he was specifically told he was not yet qualified nor cleared for. It’s obvious by viewing his GoPro footage (contained inside a cut-out of a glove he created as a concealed apparatus to deceive his flight crew and jump masters) When you do a gear check do you look inside helmets and gloves? He had been caught doing it before. It is called “acceptable industry standards”. The same term the FAA used in their report. See Sec. 6-2 page 124 and Sec. 6-8 page 140 of the SIM. These are considered “acceptable industry standards”. For a person with such limited experience you are quick to make judgments. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
  22. Re-read the article....he was a she and she was jumping a borrowed canopy that was not compatible with her Skyhook system so it was left unhooked. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
  23. I was wondering when someone would post something like that. It took me 10. JerryBaumchen A-661 Jerry, When you were a student it only took 25 jumps to get a D lic. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
  24. I have built a prototype of a switch like that, but it would cost to much to build it. And then there is the risk of the switch somehow jams the risers or three rings. Have you looked into this? http://www.plexustandem.com/products/fido.html Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals