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Paul, As long as they are long enough to reach up to the lines they should be ok. lol Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

It looks like it was packed in a tail pocket. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

Skydiving causes a rush of adrenaline and adrenaline is additive. My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

I did a total of 19 static line jumps. In the UK and France you have to do 3 consequtive perfect jumps (GATW - good all the way) and then you could be cleared to freefall if you went the same day. Anyway its of topic.... SL's I don't like. They are not as safe as AFF, they are not cheaper in the long run, they are certainly not as much fun as having an instructor along for the ride. I just still can't see the advantages. Maybe things are slightly different stateside compared to the European way of doing things. If anyone ever asks how they can get into skydiving the answer will be the same every time. Just because you don't like them does not make them unsafe. I don't like green paracutes but they are as safe as orange ones. I am sorry that you lost someone you knew while they were jumping static line, but the fact is it happens in all forms of training. My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

John, I jump a Sharpchuter, similar to your canopy. What I do is aim to land short about 25/30 ft. no matter what the winds are doing. I fly in deep brakes. At about 50/60 ft. let the brakes up and let the canopy fly, then go into a normal flare. This will carry you the 25/30 you aimed short and give you a good landing. One problem you may have, its been my experience that the Startrac does not perform as well as the Sharpchuter. Good luck. Michael My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

ooohhh....!!! If you are really interested in my SL history it was this. I jumped at Netheravon in the UK. Unfortunately it was one of the windiest dz's in the UK. I would spend everyweekend there for 3 months, then have to pay for a retrain. Then maybe I get lucky and get 2 jumps in before another 3 months looking at the windsock and then shelling out for another retrian. I managed in 2 years, despite probably spending every other weekend at the DZ to get 13 jumps in. And that included 4 in one day. Always seemed to get to that GATW - just one more to confirm and then it would be 2 months later when they let me go again. In which case it would be "it's been 2 months better to another one... oh the winds up!". 6 years later I find a DZ in France. 6 SL's and off to freefall. I don't know how it works in the States but the average number of SL jumps in the UK / France seems to be around 12 from the people I have spoken to. D'ont think its down to slow learning. I may have misunderstood you. How many jumps did you make hooked up with a static line? I was trained with S/L and if all went well your 6th. jump was a clear and pull and 20+ jumps off student status. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

Grant, They could use your talents in the UN. If I knew you 20 years ago I might still be married. Ugh, now that a scary thought. And yes, it was I who corrected "because". Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

I will admit that an RSL can cause a problem, but like I stated before, every piece of gear you exit the airplane with can and has caused a problem but you still jump with it. PS- in testing situations you are not sure what canopy you will go to next until it's time. Makes hooking an RSL up tough. My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

You need to get some rest. Go to bed! Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

Hey Darlin, My prayers are with you both. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

Development and testing of A/C egress systems, Demos. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

Glad to see you are adjusting well. Glad to have you in So. Cal. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

Ron, I keep asking you for one good reason. You are too busy arguing to realize you have the one good reason. "You don't want to wear one". You are all grown up, that is the only reason you need. Sparky I thought this would give him a hint as to reason. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

Better canopy controls. Only because they have had to do more jumps to get to the same level of proficiency as an AFF student. SL students are not inherently better pilots. That statement makes no sense. Look at an AFF student whos got 20 jumps and a SL student who's got 20 jumps and you'll find comprable levels of canopy skills. In 19 static line jumps. I was not taught to spot once. Look at the plane not the ground. How does that help with spotting? No it is not. If there is a safer was of learning we should be dismissing SL IMO. Generally AFF works out cheaper in the long run anyway so I think the economic arguement for SL is flawed too. Safer / Cheaper - how is wanting to dismiss SL pointless? I set a DZ up on our little Island here in Jersey. No way on the planet I am going to start offering SL progression. If after 19 jumps you were still on a static line, I can see why you opinion will not change in 1000 jumps. You are a slow learner. My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

Always keep in tha back of your mind that every skydiver with thousands of jumps started out with very little experience. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

I think we are all on the same page on the issues you mention. Now we need to pressure USPA to see to it that things are done correctly. And I say again, are you listening USPA board. My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

I don't know what facts you are reading...but read it again.. They all state RSLs as a problem. Again, I guess everyone but you is wrong. "People who conducted the investigation stated the RSL was not involved." This is a direct quote from the report. How do you read it? My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

As far as people offering ideas, what about DZO's and their planes. We nned to make sure that the people getting on the planes to do demos are qualified. The DZO and the S&TA at each drop zone should be doing this. If they are not, thenwe as jumpers need to say something. We all have a stake in this thing. We lose insurance due to unqualified people jumping, we all lose. This would be a great place to start, are you listening USPA board members? My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

Well put Lou! My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

And you came to this opinion in 110 jumps? My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

I think it is fine to ask your rigger to inspect and pack your main during the reserve I&R but you not expect it as a matter of course. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

Be honest, don't cheat, be professional. It's that easy. Jump nice John Wright John, That should go without saying. Now what do we do to make this happen. Michael D-5476 My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

As if there was any doubt you would! lol My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

Bingo, we all jump out of perfectly good airplanes. My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

97 lb. I've jumped rigs that were heavier than that. Yes we are jumping on Sunday. Wouldn't miss it Darlin. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals