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    Para-Flite canopies had a small loop on the top skin, center seem, about 10" from the tail. It was for stowing the slider. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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    Repeat after me, "I choose not to pack hybrid reserves". Works great for me. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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    Skygods suck

    mjosparky replied to Slappie's topic in The Bonfire

    There, there, poor Slappie. My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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    And if frogs had wings they won't bump their ass. Like Clyde? www.parachutehistory.com/humor/godfrog.html No, like Willy Nelson in a Toby Keith video. My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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    I enjoy Bonfire much more. It keeps some people from turning every thread into a political speech. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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    And if frogs had wings they won't bump their ass. Lying is lying, if that is judgemental and petty, so be it. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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    My thoughts exactly. . . Hey Darcey, I resemble that remark! Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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    I want to thank everyone for their input and opinions. I am not sure of the reasoning behind making a hybrid reserve and can see why it is not wide spread. Again, Thanks Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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    This is what they are refering to, taken from AS8015B. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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    Larry, Here is a DC-3 exit for you. Jumping with the Latins in the late 70's. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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    How do you know it is edible? Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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    Its not a matter of if, but of when you will bust your ass sliding when you should have done a PLF. This is skydiving not baseball. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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    i have around 350 jumps, i definetaly agree that, yes its quite high (didnt weigh this much when i bought it) and NOBODY shoud be under a reserve loaded at 1.34 at 90 jumps, i was just stating that a reserve COULD be landed above 1:1 without pounding in, With Experience sorry i didnt make my point clear No sorry needed. Hell I miss read the damn thing any way. It would be just over 1.2:1, which is a little high. And I sure didn't weigh this much when I bought my last reserve, can't understand what happened. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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    For those of you that bought them new, what was your reason for going with the hybrid over a non-hybrid? Sparky Skybeergodd, I agree with you, packing a ZP main is one thing, I can see no reason to have to do it for a reserve. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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    I would like to hear how many have a hybrid reserve (ZP & F-111 type) in their rigs. Also how many riggers have packed them? Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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    Or go to an AFF type BOC that can be pulled from either side. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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    If you have access to the equipment and have tested with it in the past, you already know the answer. Right? Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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    I read it twice and still got it wrong. My bad. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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    The 825 will create more drag than the 550 but you don't have access to the equipment that can measure the difference. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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    It would be nice to know what your experience level is. Jumping a reserve loaded that high is a little risky. guerramb has 90 jumps and would be loading a 160 to about 1.34:1. Just a bit high for my liking. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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    It is my understanding that the DZO in question was on the aircraft and allowed this to happen with his full knowledge. And the FAA does hold the pilots responsible for your actions. This particular incident was very "high profile" and the actions of all involved showcased skydiving and BASE as a reckless, haphazard activity engaged in by a bunch of "crazies" who have no thoughts of safety.(not my words, overheard in a Denney's) Everyone involved knew that what they were about to do was high risk and wrong. They did it anyway. It cost one man his life and the pilot his future in aviation. This is true, you are responsible for your safety and these people are responsible for their actions. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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    FireFighter won't get a cat out of a tree. Have you ever seen the skeleton of a cat in a tree. When they get hungry they will come down. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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    Glad to here that you are alright. There are 2 things that are excellent teachers. One is pain and the other is repetition. The greater the pain the fewer repetitions are needed. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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    Talk Back was down, how long? For shame. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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    Retired fire Capt. 15 years as a Para Medic. For my first jump course, 14 signed up and 5 showed up. I am was the only one to make 2 jumps. Fighting Fire is much easier that learning to jump. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals