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    I take it you have never been in the military? My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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    Jeff, I'll look you up when I get there and try and talk you into buying me a beer. My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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    Well, maybe we can find someone who has done a few more hybrids than I have to do it. I only have a handful. Besides, I'm not going to start jumping hard until Tuesday because I'm going to the Grand Canyon and then rock climbing first. I can't make until late Monday, so Thesday works. I'll lay base, I am to damn old for anything else! My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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    Works for me! Does this mean you are LO? My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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    Spend 3 weeks living off of what you are carrying on your back. Do not take a shower, eat any hot food, sleep on the ground and always, always be very, very quite. Just another wonderful, all expense paid vacation to beautiful South East Asia. My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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    Is anyone putting together a DZ.com hybrid dive at Eloy? If so what day? My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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    Honest question: Any suggestions on better way to deal with the threat of terrorist attacks? My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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    I be driving in from So. Cal. on the 29th. returning on the 1st. Room for 2, PM me. My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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    Keith, It was an honor to travel form Calif. to be part of something like this. As a host you guys in CSS are the best there is. My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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    It is called the Thin Pack or Dura Pack. There 3 configurations using the same canopy. It was designed by Simula out of Tempe AZ. and is being manufactured by SEI. The canopy is a 26' con. using a slider. The aircrew version was put in service for awhile but pulled about a year ago. The other 2 versions are for the P3 Orion and the E2-C aircraft. I was involved in the testing, approx. 200 drops and made the live jumps for TSO cert. My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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    Jim, That had to be one of the most emotional jumps ever. Thanks for sharing with us. Steve Snyder contributed a tremendous amount to skydiving. My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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    Somebody all ready has his pictures for the demo. My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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    Go to a dealer, one that knows Tony Suits. The person the measures you will make a big difference in how the suit fits and flies. My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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    It is a main closing loop. My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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    Josh, I have over 500 jumps on canopies ranging from 170 to 230 without the use of any D-bag at all, and using PC's from 26" to a 7 vane 30". It appears to me that you are the one "assuming" what my experience is with any size sample of canopies is. If you re-read my posts you will find I did not mention tight line stows or the deceleration they provide. My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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    My original statement was: The high shock at line stretch he refers to is "snatch force". This can be effected by the drag coefficient of the PC. The other shock he refers to is "opening shock". This the force the canopy creates during deplopment. At this point the PC has lost most if not all of its drag in the shadow of the the canopy. They are 2 distinct things but happen so fast that can feel like one. Why would the fact that I jump a Sharpchuter have anything to do with my ability to understand canopy deployment? Believe me that is not the only canopy I have jumped. My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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    Your main and reserve do not know how many jumps you have. You have the same chance of a double mal. on your first jump as you will have on you 10,000. My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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    It's a boy

    mjosparky replied to GARYC24's topic in The Bonfire

    Gary, Thats awesome. My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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    Earthquake, what earthquake? Did I miss something? Shit, I always miss the fun stuff. My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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    I just made a trip from CA to NC with my rig slung over my shoulder. Carried a copy of the TSA letter on parachutes and did not have a bit of trouble. My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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    i'm back

    mjosparky replied to lewmonst's topic in The Bonfire

    Thats great Lew. My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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    No more calls, we have a winner! My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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    I have turned 1 style series and that was to get my C lic. and have never competed in accuracy. If you cannot tippy toe your canopy, you need practice or a different canopy. My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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    I have spent over 20 years involved in the testing and development of parachutes and parachute systems. Is that relevant to understanding the function and relationship of the various component parts of a parachute system? My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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    I have been jumping a main D-bag with just 2 locking stows and the rest of the lines in a pouch for several years. I find there is no difference in the opening when using this bag or a bag with all lines stowed. A PC may affect the snatch force to some degree but will have no effect on the opening shock. As the canopy starts to open the PC stops functioning completely. My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals