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Very will put Wendy, each has his/hers own comfort level. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

Being low is not something to be afraid of....Being afraid of going low IS something to be afraid of. If you end up low, below 1000 ft, and you are not scared, you do not have a good grasp of the situation. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

They count as jumps but like civilian static line jumps there is no freefall to count towards total FF time. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

I just remembered the guys name, it is Gary Cobb, jumps yellow and brow gear. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

That was started at Perris in the mid 80's by a guy named Gary something. I was S&TA and signed him off for his pro rating. He did 6 of the 10 jumps with his main on backwards. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

A well fed one! Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

I carry a navy pilots hook knife(orange handle) in a pocket on my jump suit just below the chest strap. I can reach it with either hand where on the leg you may not be able to reach it at all. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

Thats an interesting question. Do we have any legal types that can shed some light on this. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

Tim, Thanks for the info. I will try to follow up on it with John at Jump Shack. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

http://www.skydivingfatalities.com Do an 'Advanced Search' on the DMAL category.. ALL years.. ALL countries. The search should return 19 incidents. Incidents #1, #4 and #14 are worth a read. It's debatable whether the RSL can be exclusively blamed in any of these incidents.. but some may argue that it can. Me? I luv my RSL.. wouldn't jump without it. It has saved more than it has killed. David, Thanks for the info. I agree RSL's, are here to stay for the smart jumper. Did I miss something or was there no mention of a Race involved RSL fatality. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

Yes I have jumped a camera. Where and when on the racer. My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

Well I agree with the soft handle...but RSL's have killed people as well as saved them. I always tell people to keep the RSL till they have pulled both handles on a Mal... I don't have an RSL and have not since my 12th jump...Nor will I ever. Name one case, facts not hearsay, where an RSL has killed someone. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

I include far more information about the AAD and less info about the main canopy. I like to record the AAD serial number, date of manufacture, last time batteries were changed, date of last visit to factory, etc. near the top of my inspection form. I rarely write more than the main canopy's type, serial number and date of manufacture on the I&R form, since I charge extra for main inspections. I do hang the main and straighten the lines before re-attaching it to the harness, but that is the end of my responsibility. Since few customers are willing to pay for the extra time involved in a main inspection, I rarely do more than a quick glance at common wear points i.e. bridle attachment, risers, slider. I ask that the customer pull the main and take it with them. One less thing for me to missplace. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

Andy, Read the post again, It is not my story, I am just passing it along. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

We all have choices. Choices you made before the jump put you in that position. You are right, I was not there. But choices you made in gear and pull altitude put you there. And yes I have been over the building at Deland. I landed in the peas. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

Bill, You are right, but there are many who must find out the hard way. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

If I did, I wouldn't post the fact on the net. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

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I think what Bill is trying to say is a max track is the result of a flat track be held for awhile. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

Have been riding since I was 14, you do the math, and every year since. Present ride, 2000 Dana Wide Glide. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

Michele, You have been carrying quite a load on your shoulders. Remember, all that has happened was not of your doing and you must take care of yourself. In order to be there for others you first must be there for yourself. Get some rest and dream sweet things. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

Andy, If your profile is correct, you should not be advising anyone what equipment to jump with or without. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

I recieved this in a news letter from Skydive Calif. City, the Safey & Training section written every month by JC Coldren USPA I/E S&TA. It makes me wounder why anyone would use a pillow reserve handle or go without an RSL. Sparky From: Rick Horn Subject: 5000+ jumps, saved by RSL Date: 1997/00/03 I got saved by,a backup device (RSL) on Thursday. August 28th. I thought I’d relay the formation My background: 5000+ jumps, 107 cutaways, (No I don’t need to learn how to back, a lot of test jumps and films.) About 20 unplanned cutaways. 21 years jumping, AFF I/E, static Line I/E, Full time instructor at Perris, AFF Course Director for USPA. Equipment Background: Rig- Javelin, Articulated harness (Rings top and bottom), RSL and Cypres equipped. Soft Reserve pillow, Main, Stiletto 135. Reserve- PDI43R, I wear my leg straps and chest strap quite tight. The jump: A great APP Level 4, the student did well, I watched deployment on the student’s canopy, and hung around to give a thumbs up forte camera. This put everything happening a little lower than usual, so I threw the main out at about 2100, as opposed to the usual 2500 since I’ve gotten older and hopefully wiser. The main opened into a severe spin. There were no line twists, but I don’t know what caused the spin, as I could not see the left side of the canopy. After the usual playing around with It, I decided to get rid of it. My procedures are grab cutaway, grab reserve, pud cutaway, pull reserve. I went for the cutaway handle, and to my surprise, it was on the LEFT side of my chest I grabbed it, and reached for the reserve handle. It was somewhere under my left armpit I could only touch it with my thumb, and not grab it. My theory is that a combination of the severe spin and the articulated harness allowed the handles to move so far. I had also practiced hooking my thumb between the reserve pillow and the housing. I was unable to do it. I then pulled the cutaway handle, as I was not accomplishing anything in my attempt to find the reserve handle. After pulling the cutaway, I continued to search for the reserve pillow. I was unable to find it. I theorize that it tucked under the main lift web as the harness slid back into position That theory took a couple of days to figure out. Being honest, I have my sincere doubts that I would have found the handle within the 6 seconds of working time that I had left. My ML prevented me from knowing the answer. I have since modified my rig to include a standard ripcord on the reserve. This should also serve as a reminder that backup devices, whether they be ML or AAD can save your life, no matter what your experience. Please don’t make this into a debate thread, there have been enough. I just wanted to share the experience, so people could make informed decisions. Rick Horn D-6277 AFFI/E USPA APP Course Director My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

A suspicious object discovered during the x-ray can give the government probable cause to conduct the search of your luggage. "Probable cause" is required for the search to be considered "reasonable". They do not need "probable cause" to go through your luggage when you travel by comm. airlines. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

They are now owned by Airborne Systems, along with Irvin and just recently won the ATAPS contract to replace the US military static line system. http://www.paraflite.com/ Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals