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I was thinking of getting one because they feature(d) the best shows from Real Radio in Orlando. Can any XM user tell me if they're still playing Monsters of the Midday, Jim Philips and Drew Garrabo on (I think) 152? Pete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right?
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Jump Shack at Skydive Houston (Waller) This Weekend
sid replied to NightJumper's topic in Gear and Rigging
Mike - if you see Brit there - give her a big 'ole hug from me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (see I do care) Pete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right? -
http://www.packingparachutes.com/packing_course/html/packing_intro_pics.htm Pete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right?
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What should packers take upon themselves?
sid replied to Blahr's topic in General Skydiving Discussions
The reason is that the right and left main closing flaps come too close together and when you close the pin cover flap its sides rub against them causing fraying of the binding tape. It's a design feature that confuses a lot of packers (and jumpers) because it can look "wrong" but it is how RWS say to close it. Pete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right? -
try here www.landings.com and search the databases under certificated airmen (you can do it by region I think) Pete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right?
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So I just hung a reserve that belongs to a heavy smoker. First, the damn rig stinks, to the point where I was eyeing the Febreze (although I wouldn't) and considering charging hazard pay. Then I got to remembering my quasi-medical background and remembered some of the 2000+ toxic chemicals released in cigarette smoke and wondered if anyone knew of studies on the effects of prolonged exposure of nylon to these chemicals. There are highly caustic, acidic and toxic chemicals in cigarette smoke, and if it permeates the nylon and is held in there for 120 days can it do any damage to the integrity of the fabric? Pete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right?
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What is your favorite skydiving web site?
sid replied to Rdutch's topic in General Skydiving Discussions
www.thepinkmafia.com and not just 'cause I write it....... Pete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right? -
that's one reason I did not have a hackey put on my new rig. Too much mass...if your pouch is loose, or you have the hackey in the burble (outside of the profile of the rig) it can bounce up and down and extract the pilot chute. Pete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right?
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wasn't the instructor played by an American Gladiator? I remember that episode, it rocked Pete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right?
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100% Pete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right?
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When I was tooling around London in the early 70's, playing bass in a couple of bands, we did a pub gig with The Damned. They stunk the place up..... funny how their records sounded good though . There were some interesting bands on the circuit... XRAY Specs (Polly Styrene later became a Hare Krsna and I was in the same ashram as her), Souxie and the Banshees, The Vibrators, The Clash (Joe Strummer was a musical genius) plus - don't forget the Ska bands....Madness, AKA The Specials, Bad Manners Pete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right?
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anytime Lori this is how we repay the people that taught us.... (thanks Tim) Pete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right?
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[reply I don't think there's a 'most important' thing on that list. Practically all those steps are necessary when you're pro-packing. I think Sid also posted something about compiling a collection of useful packing tips, but don't take my word for it. I moved the pro-packing instructions to www.packingparachutes.com and there is a section there for people to write me with packing tips. Haven't had any yet though. Lori, I did reply, sorry it took a while I'm migrating North and didn't have access to a computer. I'm pretty sure that you can adapt the check list to flat packing, although why you'd want to is beyond me, wasn't flat packing invented for those wooden parachutes that Ikea used to sell? (DUCK) by the way, check out these killer shirts http://www.packingparachutes.com/merchandise/merchandise_index.htm Sid Pete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right?
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you may swear you will never drink again, but you know you will....................... Pete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right?
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Anyone know how the Florida Pops Record attempt went yesterday? (Damn, I wish I was old enough to join Pops ) Pete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right?
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and that's why I posted it, if people know the pitfalls, understand the mistakes that can be made if you're not careful, and we all share the mistakes we make and find then we're all less likely to make them again. Nice to hear a calming voice too! Pete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right?
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Ain't that the truth Sparky! Pete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right?
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I'm thinking that the rigger, probably, went back into the pack job to adjust the length of the closing loop and removed it from the tray without taking the freebag out. They probably reached back under to feed it through without paying attention to the line/riser placement (this is supposition, but the easiest way that I could determine it might have happened) Pete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right?
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the line would absolutely have come out in both scenarios. The cutter pocket is elastic and pointed upwards for that very reason. On a Cypres fire the jumper probably wouldn't even have noticed it, on a normal reserve pull, the deployment could have been "interesting" (think one line held back while the rest of the canopy deploys) but it would have released Pete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right?
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I just opened a Javelin and found this bad boy, it's pretty easy to see what happened and how, but geesh, be careful people, please...... never get complacent Pete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right?
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I hope that you're looking after my Pink Mafia Ladies Mike! Tell'em all I miss them! Pete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right?
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http://www.jumpshack.com/webcatalog/default.asp?CategoryID=44&SectionID=PART Pete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right?
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Sid and I with the Pink Mafia girls! Picture to prove it!
sid replied to ccowden's topic in The Bonfire
We figured we were safe with it being outside and the door open! Guess we were wrong! but dayumn, that was some good chili Pete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right? -
it's what happens when I'm in an exit Pete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right?
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I get free fun jumps and my boss said he's going to let me "pay for them" kneeling on the carpet instead of on the parkling lot asphalt this year woohoo - a raise! Pete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right?