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I don't think you see the difference. Smart people can make "stupid" decisions, but stupid people can only make "stupid" decisions. A smart person can make a mistake and learn from it, a stupid person keeps making the same mistake over and over. Most skydivers are smart people that occasionally make a mistake and if they live learn from it. jmo Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

I have made a lot of jumps out of that plane. You should see the Beech D-18 he has, just beautiful. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

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I doubt that ZP could handle the environmental test, heat, pressure and cold, that is required. It would brick out and never open. At high speed when ZP fails, it fails big time. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

I think thats what I said some time ago. My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

I was just wondering, what made you think of standing on............ Never mind.

What you make a main closing loop out of is not as important as how long you make it. I would say at least 50% of the rigs on a drop zone have the loops to long to make closing easier. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

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You accelerate at the rate of 16 feet per sec., per sec.. Or 16 feet the first sec., 46 feet the second sec. and 76 feet per sec. the third sec. In 12 sec. you will reach 174 feet per sec. which is just about 120 mph. This is all approximate and your mileage may differ. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

You have something better to do with your time? You might learn something. My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

Some of the first ones out were just about square. Aspect ratio of zip shit. Makes the flair suck. But they were better than round. I jump a big seven cell, Sharpchuter, and controlling the nose is a big deal with the cells being so deep. Sparky PS: as a rigger, aren't you still a packer? My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

My God! How would you exit at that speed? geez Jen Jen, I have gotten out at 24,000 feet at 180 KEAS. That works out to somewhere around 240 mph. It is a rush to say the least. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

You did the right thing, you made a decision to land safe. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

I should have included, all thing being equal. Your 97 and 78 have design features to slow down fill time. Both the Manta and PD- 190 are square canopies with open noses. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

Good point, I forgot about that. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

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The PC has nothing to do with how fast you canopy opens. If you PC is to big it will increase the snatch force you feel but its job is done as the the canopy leaves the bag. If yesterday was the first time you jump the 190, I would say what you are feeling is the difference between that and a 288 Manta. Opening speed has a lot to do with "fill time" and it takes longer to fill 288 then it does 190. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

There are a lot of things you can not do in the military if you are color blind. They are just funny that way. The only thing that comes to mind is being able to tell what color the bromocresol turns when testing for acid mesh problems. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

The inspection should go from the end of the leg straps to the top of the pilot chute, and everything in between. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

No one called anyone "stupid". The decision to catch the main was "stupid", not the person making the decision. Changing how something is said can change completely what was said. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

You can nit pick all you want. Tell your 75 jump wonder anything you want. There is not a right way or a safe way to catch a canopy or fee bag. If you attempt it and pull it off, it is pure ass luck. To claim anything else is ego talking. Leave the damn thing alone is all that needs to be said. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

If you are a rigger, thats a little like having a girlfriend that owns a bar. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

Cora, That is just the way life should be, friends are something special.

Smart Lady, Jeanne! Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

You are right, it is not the biggest formation ever built, but by God it is a state record. That Rocks. Great job. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals