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    The point you seem to be missing is...That you may not have that choice. I had to land a 113 in a VERY small field with the approach being 120 foot trees on one side of the road, and power lines on the other side. A building with power lines on my right, and my left was 50 foot trees. About 30-40 feet from the road was a large pile of wood, and right after that was another building with phone lines running from my right and cutting accross the front to the back of the building. You think I WANTED to land there? My other options were MUCH worse. We all have choices. Choices you made before the jump put you in that position. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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    People, what don't you understand? They can call themselves anything they want and it is legal. No one is going to do anything about it. Least of all USPA Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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    The current precautions being taken are a knee jerk reaction performed by the people who used to cook you burger at MacDonald's. What you are seeing is a new bureaucracy being built. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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    I don't think the cable is too long, I don't think there are any canopies in the container. How about it Lou? Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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    And just how do you find out if you have the "required" skills before hand? Every year we loose 10/12 jumpers who thought they had the "required" skills. Reserves are 7 sells remember? Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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    I resemble that remark! Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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    Tom, They took over canopy awards, CCS, CCR, that stuff. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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    Yeah! I remember you old coghers giving me sh*t because my SCR number is in the 13 thousand range. Who are you calling an "old cogher"? Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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    Hook, Shame on you! Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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    Test one is the only one I have heard of bending pins. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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    Take a look at the article & picture on the home page, the service bulletins, and other threads. There have been plenty of them breaking. There were 4 that broke and caused the SB to be issued. I have not heard of any breaking due to the test out lined in the SB Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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    Men only call a woman a slut if she is sleeping with some else. Not right, but true. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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    No comm, O2 hose not plugged in, weapon under container belly band, no altimeter, no jumpsuit, no gloves, part of his ruck hanging off his right side, it appears there might be a clip in the weapon. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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    mjosparky replied to rjf98's topic in Gear and Rigging

    (not trying to bum a free one mind you) There were no free ones. I work for a Co. that does parachute testing and contacted them out using one of their beta units. All I had to do was pay 600+ for it. They are looking for the jumping public to complete their testing. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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    John, You are wrong, any stows after the bag locking stows have no effect on you opening. If you don't believe it, check how you reserve is packed. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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    Kelly, Thanks, I have not heard of a pin breaking yet but several bending. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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    When you say failed, did it break or just bend? Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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    Very few people in this world we live in have the good fortune to have a friend like you. You are truly a special person. Your heart is pure. Thank you for sharing with us. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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    Ain't that the truth. Mostly its just practice and persistence. The folks I see around the DZ that have trouble packing ZP are the ones that get frustrated and then let someone else do it for them... so, in the end, they never learn. You can alway start a dead pool on how long it takes a person to pack a new ZP canopy. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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    New ZP is always a bitch. Give it some time and practice. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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    Laurel, If your picture is not on the cover, it should be! Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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    Lou, Post a pic. I won't get my Aug. issue until the end of the week. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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    David, Like I said, don't be so self righteous, this is the internet lighten up. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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    i'm not familiar with mff stuff but amd familiar with miitary gear mff stands for military freefall. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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    Lou, Sure would like to take a shot at the prize, but I don't have my Aug. issue yet. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals