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Need info - Possible scam artist
mjosparky replied to magnanp's topic in General Skydiving Discussions
Trent, If you have information post it and something might get done. If all that is ever psoted is "Mark" I doubt anything will get done. My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals -
No, you are on the smart side of good.
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Staging the deployment has very little to do with how a canopy opens. It refers to the sequence of deployment. Metering the deployment, i.e. reefing, can have a large affect on how a canopy opens How can tight or loose stows effect how the canopy opens if the canopy is still in the bag. If the locking stows remain closed until line stretch the rest of the stows are just for neatness. My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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Sometimes you luck out.
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Either that or a manufacture that measures by a different method has canopies15-20 percent smaller than they say it is. And I would say that this "very experienced and respected skydiver" is a little over the top with 20 percent. That would make a PD-176R almost as big as a Raven II. As has already been posted, it is a numbers game and the numbers are just a starting point. What does the manufacture of a given canopy have to say about the weight limit of it? That is your best source. P.S. This skydiver is not trying to sell you a canopy is he? My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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IMO a student should never be given the option of a hook knife. While parachutes are not rocket science their design and function is outside their field of expertise and they should not be redesigning one in the air.
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I am pretty sure Ron is referring to opening altitudes below 3,000 feet and H&P's and 2,500 feet and below. People training by the S/L method are far more comfortable in these scenarios than most AFF trained people. My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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Bonnie is always on top of her game.
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It has been done, both drop tests and live jumps. The Navy has the data and I would doubt they would release it. My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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Yes it has been done. I have done it on several occasions but each time it was a pre-planned action during a test jump. It is not as easy as finding the “bad” line and cutting it and landing happily ever after. If you have a problem with your reserve that you feel needs the use of a hook knife you will be bouncing around so much that you will probably end up cutting the wrong line or cutting too many lines. If you are not being tossed around like a rag doll you do not need a knife and should concentrate on landing what you have. Remember, you fuck up trying to fix your reserve your day is over. My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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I know that this is tired over used answer but with the less than mainstream configuration I would make a list of the containers that interest you. Get a pocket full of quarters and go to the local pay phone and start calling. Pick some time mid morning; their time, and step-by-step explain what you are looking for. After the first contact calls you should have a pretty good idea who is will to work with you.
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A tension knot without the tension. My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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Thank you - I was about to post that. I don't know my nautical miles, so thanks too. Take your statute mile and multiply it by 1.15 and you have nautical miles. Now if I could just figure out why a mile in the air is longer than a mile on the ground. My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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The culprits were idiots. Did you call them on it? My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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A cookie, one fucking cookie. When I am on a cookie binge I spill more then one cookie
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You don't really believe this do you? My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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Since it saved your life when called upon to, the cost is moot.
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I know people who can fit a size 12 foot in their mouth but it is probably not the smart thing to do. Why do people think they know more gear than the manufacture? My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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Thats a bold statement to throw out without even trying to justify it. My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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I have been on many loads where break off starts as high as 6,000 feet or higher and some are required to dump below 2500. To do other wise would be unsafe. You pick your gear to match the type of dive you are doing. 1000 foot snivels and twitchy 97 sq. ft. canopies are frowned upon. On bad weather days we used to practice 10 speed stars from 4500/5000 feet. Exit, dock, track and pull. The whole team would be in the saddle by 2000. My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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Are you sure about this statement? Maybe you went through a different S/L course then most others. My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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This is an excellent point. The first thing to consider when buying gear, new or used is the minimum size reserve you feel comfortable jumping. Not comfortable jumping in perfect conditions but when your world has just turned to shit and that reserve is all you have left. Everything else should be based off of that choice. My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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Tandem factories are GM because a B of D heavy with DZO GM's said they are. It has nothing to do with supporting individual members. USPA has become a trade organization. That’s that simple. My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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Not when it comes to rigging. I doubt that Amy goes with what generally works. My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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No matter how many you carry, get in hanging harness and place your hook knife/s where you can reach them with both hands. Most leg mounted knives can't be reached with the opposite hand. Remember, you can't bend over when hanging in a harness. My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals