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Because, that's what parachutes are made of...Denim wears out too fast, and complicates the decision process with wether you want to "button fly" or "zip"....

I made a nude jump on Thanksgiving Day 1979...the "Big Unit" was safely stowed due to the phenomena known as "Male cold weather shrinkage" and never entered the slipstream...the appearance was that of a frightened turtle.

You're still saying to "keep it local" by having Friends, Staff or Team members "bring it back." Indeed, the internet has made the world a VERY small place, and Skydiving has made us a very small group of consumers. Bravo Mr. Burns!

Give your local Drop Zone your business. When I ordered my Sabre2 my DZO added a whopping $65.00 mark up to it, and it still came in under any of the other suppliers prices. Go local.

You'll be getting your manual soon then, that guy doesn't mess around! As well as the Owner's Manual, I was also sent the instructions for the closing flap stiffener modification.

Call, or email Mike Furry at Altico. He will send you one in the mail, no charge. In three days you'll have it in your hands...the guy is Awesome!

Stop bending at the waist. Roll your shoulders forward, but keep your head back (looking up) and point your toes to straighten out your legs. DO NOT put your feet together! Keep your feet just less than shoulder width apart, and fly your arms (palm down, hands cupped) 6 to 8 inches out to your side...and Haul Ass!

An F-111 is flared smoothly beginning at about 15 feet above the ground. With the proper timing, you should reach full toggle extension (flare) at the same time you touch down. If you are having trouble completing a full flare, perhaps the problem lies with you control line length? Are you able to stall your canopy at altitude? If not, have your Rigger or instructor take a small amount (1 inch or so) out of the length of the control lines. Repeat until you are able to get a smooth, predictable stall out of your canopy when you have the toggles at full extension. Practice this at altitude, and practice it often. I have a few jumps over the past decade or two, and I practice stalls very often. Last, but not least is: Know your canopy, and believe what it tells you. Learn it's language.

Do you fly F-111 or ZP?

16,000 feet highest, 850 lowest, 3,000 (usually)

Yes, by all means tell the rest of us who they are! The internet has made the world a very small place, and skydiving has made us a very small group of consumers. None of us can afford to take any risks on ANY piece of equipment...I don't care if it's just a pull up cord! Tell those snakes that you're going to expose their business practices on DZ.com and the word will spread faster than an easy girl's phone number!

Imagine the surprise of visiting a Drop Zone for the first time, and being greeted by a barking, fatigue clad woman wearing foliage on her head...now, granted, some men like a woman with a nice "bush." But this particular vision of femininity was atop a picnic table appearing for all the world like some lost footage from Kubric's "Full Metal Jacket." Thus was my first encounter with the ever entertaining Whitney . As the subject line indicates, this was a "Theme Boogie" with all sorts of competitive events, (rigged in Whitney's favor, I'm sure) from accuracy, or lack of. Shooting, knife throwing (Whitney and Urban must practice theses skills on each other) grenades, and how quickly one can doff and stash their gear under a bush...(not George, a real bush) after landing in a farm field surrounded by enemy troops, who, by the way were cleverly disguised as migrant strawberry pickers. Other events were the HALO jumps, we aren't talking any pansy High Altitude Low Openings here! As anyone with a gas powered blender would know, it's the Horny Ape Launch Out! Now we all know why the Beagle Boogie Boys spend so much time at the Zoo! Hmmm, is this a good spot to plug Astro-Glide? If you missed it, I'm sorry...it was a total blast! Like I said before, I was a complete stranger to everyone there, (except maybe Urban, I think he's stranger than I am) and was made to feel very welcome. Whitney even took the time to look into my eyes, and from beneath that rain forest on her head, spoke these inspiring words to me: "Make a hole Maggot, coming through"! I'll always cherish that moment, we two had shared. Take the trip to Eugene, you won't regret it...MAGGOTS! Pigpen C-15408