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  1. phoenixlpr
    Apples to perries again??? But if you started. Some cars are having maintenance period of 10000 or 20000 Kms. Ive heard that new BMWs don`t have any, but computer is going to report problems or request maintenance.
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    Its really easy to say. I`ve tried to roll my Pilot when it was brand new: no success, it was damn slippery.
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    What is wrong? This one has several winglets/turbulators built in :). Check the winglet topic :).
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    Gloves

    phoenixlpr replied to whizzif's topic in Gear and Rigging

    I was advised to buy cross-contry skiing gloves.
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    Notice that dropzone.com is an international site, please. I live in Finland so its not so far from me. Yeah, jumps in Russia is really cheap, but there are other issues than jump prices...
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    You should be happy with TSO system. There are some countries like Hungary that not accepting TSOd equipment. Every piece of equipment has to have its time approval and thats a hell....
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    I have a Pilot150. I `ve found about 5-7cms slack on my break lines. So I have to pull 5-7cms down to get break lines fasten.
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    I have a still very slippery Pilot with 9 jumps in. Its a bit easier now than when it was new. I`ve even tried to roll with no success.... I`ve ended up with reverse bagging combined with wolmari pack. My packjob does not look perfect. It`s really hard to control the bagging :(.
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    I have a Pilot. It flies nice lands soft. What WL are you planning to fly on? Over 1.5 I`d go for Vision instead. Pilot has a quite strong front riser pressure, it builds up fast, short recovery arc, so thats not a swoop beast. Get some demos!
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    Yeah, I`d like to see yourflip after you chopped a main with broken lines.....and you don`t have vertical speed...
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    Reserves are designed to open from any position. I had some ride. Even with not 100% perfect position, I had line twist on my reserve. So IMHO its easier to handle a line twist than having a bounce in a perfect position...
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    Yeah, most of the time they do what they are said to do... I think thats a totally different case. This whole idea is conflicting the concept of hard deck.
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    If he or she flies a student flying profile. How could he/she had a trouble donw from a perfect canopy?
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    Hey, you have forgotten to tell something. Canopy transfer in NFS. NOT FOR STUDENTS. 1. They have their instructors. 2. They have a bit simpler emergency procedures. 3. They open high, so they can not have that situation...
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    AFAK Elliptical canopies are more efficient as a wing, but more lift? Where is that more lift coming from?
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    Was CYPRES a proven unit 12 years ago?
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    I see you are just a skydiver, not an astronaut :). How old is the oldest Space Shuttle? More than 12 years? :) And thats not the only more that 12 yo computer in use.
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    If it`s working and if it`s as good as yesterday? You know don`t touch working stuff and don`t even try to fix something if it`s working properly. If self test fails it`s high time to retire.
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    If unlimited lifetime, no factory maintenance, 3 working modes in one device, one free cuter shipped with a new device so what is an advantage for you?
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    Rigs and cars are not comparable.
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    I do agree. There`s a point we have to realize that skydiving is not just sunshine,blue sky and wind. For some people it takes a serious injury to put them on the safe way. It shouldnt done fearless. We should know the risks and we have to face with them.
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    It`s a long and painful procedure. I`ve sent 4 + 2 hours on cleaning my new(used) rig in 2 rounds. I`ve got it quite clean but its far from perfect. Follow instructions above.
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    I have a Pilot too. I cant stall it either. I`m not sure if we have to stall to get the maximum flare out. I`ve checked the break lines: it takes 5-7cms down with to toggle to get them fasten.
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    It wont fall off, but who cares anyway? Our students do practice emergency procedures with a training harness and pictures. Anyway as a student you should follow emergency procedures and pull the reserve handle too. It does not matter that your rig has AAD and RSL too, you should pull.
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    Ive ordered my Pilot in Red,Yellow,White,Red,Red,Red,Red,Red,Red with Yellow slider. I think its quite visible.