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If there is no blood on the canopy, you did just fine. Like Nick said: "Just don’t further damage the canopy or sew your fingers together." Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

That would be Section C- Paragraph (2)..... (2) The manufacturer must furnish to the USER of the article one copy of the data and information specified in paragraphs c(l)(ii) and c(l)(v). This data and information is necessary for proper installation and use and for continued airworthiness of the product or article. Again.......... MEL You keep leaving out the main word. USER The rigger is not the user. My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

Think of it this way. You have 3 weeks to make sure you have covered everything. Go over the 2 attachments to this post and spend the time evaluating yourself. Good Luck! Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

This was posted on Air Trash web site. Sparky Message Posted 11/27/05 from: John Bull re: Mongo Scare Okay, here's the update on Mongo. He got blood poisoning from a urine catheter. They rushed him to Hoag Hospital. They got him stabilized & squared away just in time. The doctor said, two more hours & he would have died. His sister is trying to find a new care facility for him. He can't stay at Hoag, and he can't go back to the care facility he was at before. If anybody wants to visit him today, he's in room 727 Building West, at Hoag Hospital in Newport Beach. UPDATE! Hi Larry. I just got back from visiting Mongo a few minutes ago. We had a good time. We watched part of a football game & I updated him on all current Air Trash News. He was in a really good mood considering how close he came a few days ago, to visiting the big DZ in the sky. His sister Diane was there & is attempting to find a new care facility to move him to, possibly as soon as tomorrow. He says to say hello to everybody & wishes everyone a Merry Christmas. What a guy ....... Bully My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

Most of the jumpers on this site are still alive and kicking. Many of them still jump on a regular basis. But in 5 to 10 years most of the people who started the sport of skydiving will be gone. And with them will be gone a vast wealth of experience and knowledge the likes of which we will never again see. If you get the chance, spend some time with one of these unique people, you won’t regret it. Sparky Our beginnings My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

This site will answer most of your questions. Deployment Initiators Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

A catapult is a pilot chute with a shorter bridle. Sparky >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Close! Catapult is a soft (hand-deploy) pilot chute sewn to the reserve bridle 1/3 of the way up from the freebag.Catapults were only available on Reflexes (Fliteline) and the Mach III Alpha military freefall rig (Guardian/FXC). Mickey Cottle invented the catapult after a scary pilot chute hesitation on a Vector L Note: Vector Is suffered from a metalurgical defect (weak spring) similar to Talon Mark 1. the Vector factory quietly updated their reserve pilotchute design on the Vector II and no self-respecting rigger has repacked a Vector I or Talon 1 pilotchute in more than a decade. Fortunately, the Vector II reserve pilotchute is a "drop in" replacement. Like I said, a catapult is a pilot chute on a shorter bridle. 2/3's shorter. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

Attached is a complete copy of TSO-C23d. Where does it say anything about a rigger using a copy of anything? My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

That just shows that the rigger in question "understands the current manufacturer's instructions for the operation involved". They are not going to allow you to read from the manual while on the stand and if you can quote chapter and verse while being questioned in court you should be able to do it while packing. And that still doesn't not change the fact that it is not required in FAR's. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

Yes, price basically.... Your reserve is not the item to be cutting costs on. I am not endorsing PD, Smart or Precision. But you should make your decision on quality not the cost. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

R.I.P. Bill. Thanks for the Ottley number. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

Many years ago I jumped a Tiger over Taft. It does not fly for shit with the canopy open enough to climb out. Pilot said he was losing almost a 1000 fpm until he closed it again. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

A catapult is a pilot chute with a shorter bridle. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

If the rig is packed by an FAA certified rigger, who feels it airworthy, you can jump it here. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

Is that MANDATORY just for those riggers that call and ask? All the rest of the riggers in the world are left to follow what is in the Manufactures Instructions. Do you think that might be the reason they require the following: From TSO-C23d (2) The manufacturer must furnish to the user of the article one copy of the data and information specified in paragraphs c(l)(ii) and c(l)(v). This data and information is necessary for proper installation and use and for continued airworthiness of the product or article. (ii) Operating instructions and limitations, to include donning, retention, adjustment, and deployment. (v) Detailed maintenance instructions, including specific guidance on the limits of wear and damage permissible to webbing material that would warrant replacement. It doesn't say anything about phone calls. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

Almost every skydiver I have met along the way has had an influence on my jumping and in some cases my life. Some of it good, some of it bad. But mostly good. I think I have been able to learn something from each one, more from some, less from others. Its been one hell of a ride, I wouldn't change a thing. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

This site lists all the awards and the numbers. Star Crest Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

Kevin Donnely flew from one bi-plane to another for a movie in the early to mid 80's, A few years later Kevin and Jim Wallace flew from their plane to the one the other started in. Sparky After checking, it was in the 70's and was in the Imax flim Flyers with Art Scholl flying the catch plane. My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

Attached is a list of approved aircraft. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

Tom, The WSCR was not part of Newell's thing. It was started by Bill Stage. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

Yeah, but has anyone ever jumped it? For those stealth demos? I do the air show at Cable Airport every year and have talked to the group that is restoring on about that very thing. If they ever do agree I would have to ride up on the wing. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

You can find the Smart reserve here http://www.aerodyne-int.com/sportlight/products/smartTech.asp And PD reserves here. http://www.para-gear.com/canopyspecs/canopysizing.PDF Now if you want to know what will fit in your TJ, do a search of the net. The internet has some great information on it. You should try it sometime. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

Could be, should be, would be. You can come up with any number of “what if’s”. The fact remains that the manual says, “should" when dealing with fabric testing. Should is not “must” or “mandatory". From “PD Series Ram-Air Reserve Parachute Owners Manual” Page 3 CANOPY PACKING / DEPLOYMENT LOG As any conventional ram air reserve is repeatedly handled and repacked, the fabric permeability will increase. This increased permeability will affect opening, flight and/or landing characteristics. To monitor this important issue, we have incorporated a tracking and inspection program into our reserve canopies. Compliance with this program is mandatory. Each time the reserve is inspected and packed, a single diagonal line \ is to be placed in the next open box on the label. In the event of an actual deployment, an X is to be placed in the next available box. This is "mandatory" and "must" be done. Page 25 FABRIC TESTING STRENGTH Fabric testing should be done annually (at the appropriate repack cycle), however it is not necessary to test the fabric before the first pack job if the parachute is within one year of the date of manufacture. This is not "mandatory" but "should" be done. Page 26 Fabric permeability must be tested if any of the following events occur: _ 25 jumps have been made on the canopy since it was new or last certified. _ The canopy has been repacked 40 times since it was new. _ The canopy has an unknown number of jumps, repacks, or there is reason to believe that jumps or repacks were not properly logged. _ Flight performance appears to be substandard. _ There are other reasons to believe the fabric permeability may exceed specifications. This is "mantatory" and "must" be done. While I agree with you that the pull test should be done, the manual should be taken just how it is written, not what you think it should mean. Since they used the terms "mandatory" and "must" in the same document is seems to me that they were aware of their meaning and used them only where they meant "mandatory" or "must". Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

Chuck, I agree 100% with this statement. The amount of time and effort you have spent acquiring the knowledge and skill to become a Master Rigger would be mind boggling to the average jumper. It is an accomplishment to be proud of. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

QuoteFact - If The manufacturer requires the instructions to be used when packing their product ( I do not know of one that does not), Then you have to have it according to 65.119.Quote "it is not required by FAA regulations with the exception of one brand of Sports rig that I am aware of." The one rig I was referring to is the Infinity. It has the “Infinity Owner’s Manual” in the “Parts Required” list page 18 of the Manual. Packing this rig without the “Infinity Owner’s Manual” would be a violation of the following. § 65.129 Performance standards. No certificated parachute rigger may— e) Pack, maintain, or alter a parachute in any manner that deviates from procedures approved by the Administrator or the manufacturer of the parachute; or Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals