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    You have a while to go before you have to make a decision on canopy size. The important thing is to move slowly, it is not a race to see who can down size the fastest. The one that wins that race usually looses in the end. There is nothing wrong with downsizing if it’s done at a reasonable pace and with adequate training. As NWFlyer said, small canopies are fine if the jumper has the experience, skill and judgment (read maturity) to do without creating a hazard to others. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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    I can’t comment on free packing the Flyer but I made over 400 jumps on a CruiseAir free packing it. At the time it was called trash packing. Only had one problem and it damn near killed me. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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    And that is called chaos and so far it ain’t working for shit. Got any other ideas. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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    I used to watch Dean Westguard land his and he was about 225 without gear. You could feel the ground shake. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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    What you have is the original version of the Altimaster II. They did not have the yellow warning area. The retail new for $180. One that old sold new for $49.95. Sparky http://i397.photobucket.com/albums/pp55/mjosparky/Skydiving/AltimasterII.jpg My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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    A larger PC will increase the felt snatch force. Snatch Force The force generated during deployment when the bagged canopy reaches line extension and the pilot chute is accelerated back to the speed of the jumper. The greater the speed is between the P/C and the jumper at line extension the greater the felt force. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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    That was an insightful but totally useless response. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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    Something tells me he thinks nothing, you must be the one with the problem. Not enough guts to be identified with what you post?
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    Luck had nothing to do with it. It was simple physics. The jumper hit the ground at a survivable speed because of the large canopy over his head. Had he been on a Crossfire 2 loaded at 1.8 he would have been seriously injured of maybe dead. See the difference. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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    850 jumps over 13 years jumping a 77 sq. ft. canopy loaded at 2.25. Whats wrong with this picture? Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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    I normally use AOL. I went to Firefox and what ever it is went away. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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    Maybe its just my computer or moniter. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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    Can someone tell me why the right side of the post box is cut off? It only happens on some posts. Sparky http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=4160349#4160349 http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=4154352#4154352 My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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    I'm with you on this one. That one-way ticket would be a non-stop to the private south Pacific island I just bought. You need someone to carry your bags? Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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    To you and Quade. Did you miss the part about "citizens"? The same happened in China and the USSR. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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    Hitler disarmed everyone and look where that led. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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    I like Julie better. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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    Sad, isn't it? Makes one wonder about everything. Not if you have been paying attention. And I am pretty sure you have been. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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    I quit jumping before you started. And I started jumping before you were born. I feel there just might be a chance I can pass something along make the journey easier for newer jumpers. But since you have most of it figured out and all you can just pretend you don’t see my posts. But as a tourist you won’t be around all that long anyway. Stay Safe, Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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    +1 Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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    Don't forget to save a couple for yourself. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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    Whose side are they on? I can only think of one reason to drop this requirement. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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    You need to get a life. Find a web site that in about something you have done and quit trolling sites that you may read a book on. You have been doing the same thing on at least 2 other sites and I am sure they are tired of it. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
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    That has got to be one of the dumbest things I have seen. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals