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My first square was the original Strato Cloud, (230 sq. ft.) and it came with the tag lines for setting the brakes. Worked just fine for several 100 jumps. My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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You can find the pictures here. http://karenwood.hookturn.com/ My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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You have it wrong, the weather was great and we put 100 canopies in the air. My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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That is just flat ass awesome! My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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The best answer I could give you is maybe yes and maybe no. By not keeping a log book you impose some restrictions on yourself. My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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Hell, if we could remember all this shit we wouldn't need Poynter's. My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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I have heard that he docked with a birdman in freefall with t he canopy open. My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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Why does it make sense at the Nationals but not at Perris? On a good weekend, Perris will have almost as many jumpers as the Nationals. My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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That was not a stab in the back, it was a compliment on your ability to fly like an eagle under adverse conditions. Yea, thats what I meant. My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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I plan on being there, I'll bring a spare pair of goggles! My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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So is there a max load on it, or not? 80% of 660? If you have access to Poynter's manual Vol. It explains it there. I have never heard of a max. weight. My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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Me, me, let me! My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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And you can do it without goggles. My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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Our exit altitude was just over 13,000 and break off had to be at 7,000. We were complete high enough to hold it for 7 sec. You do the math. I will for ever be proud to be part of that extraordinary group of skydivers. My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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How do you define a stand up landing?
mjosparky replied to kitof1976's topic in General Skydiving Discussions
Do you really have that much trouble doing "Graceful tip toe landings"? My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals -
What you are referring to are called flutes on a 1/4 bag. They are made of fabric not elastic. They are designed for much higher speeds then we deal with in sport jumping where stow bands will not work. My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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You are Wright John, at least 4 were from So. Cal. My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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Also read Aerospace Standard 8015 Rev. B. My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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The sweet smell of victory! Now send out all your women and beer.
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No, he means permeability: "The mass rate of flow or the volume rate of flow per unit projected area of cloth for a prescribed pressure differential. In the US, permeability is measured in cubic feet of air through one square foot per minute at 1/2" of water pressure. In Great Britain, 10" of water pressure is used. Sometimes confused with porosity" Porosity: "The ratio of void or interstitial area to total area of a cloth expressed in percent. The ratio of open space to covered area of a drag surface. Used for ring slot, ribbon, ring sail, and rotafoil canopies. Not to be confused with permeability" Poynter's Parachute Manual, Vol.I, page 571. My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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I think what you mean is permeability. My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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In the testing under TSO C23b, you had to use weight and speed to produce a specified shock load. In the low speed category this was/is 3000 lbs. and in the Standard category (high speed) it was/is 5000 lbs. If your drop test speed is 150 mph (130 kts.) and the test weight is 660 lbs. your load would be approximately 5000 lbs. If your speed is 200 mph (174 kts.) and you test weight is 400 lbs. your load would be approximately 5000 lbs. See PPM, Vol. I, page 20 and 21. RWS rigs are still manufactured under TSO C23b. My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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Check out this thread. http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=807524;#807524 My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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Both risers had strain gauges called SOMATS and measure the load and duration. They can pick up 4 to 10 test points. Chad, how long have you been a Firefighter? My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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The weak link on your gear is the hardware. Most hardware used on sports rigs is rated at 2500 lb. Very rarely will deployment loads exceed what the harness as a unit has been tested too. More then likely, if you cause heavy damage to the harness, you will have heavy damage to yourself. In test situations I have taken 3600 lb. per side and it hurt like hell. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals