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this is some years down the road (2000/2001, not sure of the date) and i remember being at the so called "red bull flugtag" in vienna /austria where one jumper exited a plane from 300 meters = 1000 feet and opened after some delay. since i did not jump at this time it is hard to guess how high he opened. but it was ridiculosly low the stunt was the attraction of the day and from memory it left everbody wondering how crazy one had to be to perform something like that The universal aptitude for ineptitude makes any human accomplishment an incredible miracle dudeist skydiver # 666

what about atmonauti? The universal aptitude for ineptitude makes any human accomplishment an incredible miracle dudeist skydiver # 666

if an AN2 doesn't leak oil, there's definitly a problem with the engine The universal aptitude for ineptitude makes any human accomplishment an incredible miracle dudeist skydiver # 666

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA Haven't we been down this road a few times around here yes, we've been their. nothing new to see they're so move you're asses over there... edit to add: since most of these mistakes are made by native speakers (at least it seems to be so) ...whatever The universal aptitude for ineptitude makes any human accomplishment an incredible miracle dudeist skydiver # 666

at the end of the day you should be able to take a look in the mirror without turning away in disgust. you on't need any karma or god for that The universal aptitude for ineptitude makes any human accomplishment an incredible miracle dudeist skydiver # 666

pro: if your lestraps are worn out (for whatever reason) changing them is rather easy. on a "normal", non-articulated rig, this would be more than a major repair as for johns con: even if the u.s. jumpers just moved to a 180-day reapck and inspectioncycle any wear on the stitching at these exposed points should be easily visible. even for a jumper with little understanding, more so for any rigger who is worth his ticket The universal aptitude for ineptitude makes any human accomplishment an incredible miracle dudeist skydiver # 666

from my outside of u.s. viewpoint: there have been some demo incidents this year from "normal" altitude and the uproar in the community regarding the safety precautions on these jumps has been quite remarkable. i doesn't take much imagination what would be heard if anything on such a demo went wrong The universal aptitude for ineptitude makes any human accomplishment an incredible miracle dudeist skydiver # 666

anybody ever watched anal-tv? The universal aptitude for ineptitude makes any human accomplishment an incredible miracle dudeist skydiver # 666

happy b-day and thanks for teaching me what FUBIS means The universal aptitude for ineptitude makes any human accomplishment an incredible miracle dudeist skydiver # 666

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rover & tkhayes - both 27 years in the game and on the very opposite ends of the scale so who's riding onthe front? a punter or a student? i'll take the student-lane any time The universal aptitude for ineptitude makes any human accomplishment an incredible miracle dudeist skydiver # 666

talk about breaking an already open door

ok, i'll open the next can of worms: small canopies allow better penetration on high wind days - so does that mean TI's equipped with tandem-pocket-rocktes will continue to jump even when windlimits do not allow it? this year I've seen to many tandem jumps made on days with way more than 20 kot winds + gusty conditions.... and all the cool "TI's" on 370's. 360's and smaller were flying backwards The universal aptitude for ineptitude makes any human accomplishment an incredible miracle dudeist skydiver # 666

nope but i guess its a fantastic student canopy The universal aptitude for ineptitude makes any human accomplishment an incredible miracle dudeist skydiver # 666

+1 ! as every system has differences manufacturer ratings make very much sense The universal aptitude for ineptitude makes any human accomplishment an incredible miracle dudeist skydiver # 666

i've been thinking about this one for two days now. you said you were already in the door with the silver out - picturing me in this situation, i'd have gotten out and used my reserve as for the whole hook-up discussion: in 182's and 206's i have the laterals attached right after i take place, because i don't like fumbling around in this crowded environment. in case of an emergency exit it would take no time to get the upper hooks connected to aggiedave since you are so worried about getting incapacitated: you got a fucking hook knife in every tandem, so if you know the shit is going to hit the fan, yank it out and tell the fukker in front to use it if need be The universal aptitude for ineptitude makes any human accomplishment an incredible miracle dudeist skydiver # 666

to answer this question we'd (the general "we") have to be honest and answer the question why we think it is unsafe for most of the jumpers to fly small canopies and why this line of thought should not apply to tandem pilots now before anybody gets picky: when you start out as a TI you know nothing about the flying characteristics of your tandem main (whatever size it is). add the varying weight of your pax' and you have a "different" main on every jump instructors and experienced jumpers in here tend to point out billvon's list of canopy maneuvers when it comes to downsizing. do we, as tandem instructors hold up to the same level of responsible behaviour when we have to make a choice regarding canopy size? would we want to perform the same maneuvers with a pax strapped in front, just to know what our canopies are capable of? i doubt it. i know there a highly experienced tandem pilots out there, doing hundreds of jumps a year. maybe they are able to fly the small tandem mains in every condition and who are wise enough, to stay on the ground once in while. but in the hands of all the lesser experienced guys, anything smaller than a 360 is_IMHO_plain dangerous. bottom line: common sense should dictate our choices when students (and I think of every "pax" as a student) are involved. and to anwer this: it is not the question if it is safe for me but safe for the tandem-pair The universal aptitude for ineptitude makes any human accomplishment an incredible miracle dudeist skydiver # 666

Remind me again of WHO is asking why the USA isn't doing anything in Sudan and other places? Isnt' it.... the REST of the world? the rest of the world would have no problem whatsoever, with the U.S. showing presence in other countries, were it not only based on hegemonic reasons. remember: sadam hussien was a s.o.b., but he was your s.o.b. once he stopped walking the line the u.s. drew, he was the devil himself and a leader to get rid of.... The universal aptitude for ineptitude makes any human accomplishment an incredible miracle dudeist skydiver # 666

sorry people, i don't get it. on one hand we do everything to keep skydiving as safe as possible. we make aad's mandatory, we promote moderate downsizing for students, we cheer whenever a new device comes up that makes skydiving safer. we have a shitload of recommendations, can you spell BSR & FAR? yet when it comes to tandem main canopies everybody goes crazy about the latest hot as shit blanket that sells as tandem canopy but is only slightly larger than the biggest student main... call me old fashioned, but I think we are going in a wrong direction here The universal aptitude for ineptitude makes any human accomplishment an incredible miracle dudeist skydiver # 666

and this is exactly what makes me frown: when i see other tandem instructors making major harness-adjustments on the in the plane. if a pax has a properly fitted harness on the ground, he will have a properly fitted harness in the plane and on exit. of course the damn thing will feel loose, when he/she is sitting and tightening the harness on the front will just hinder their ability to arch. edit to add: there is some hardware out there with a slippage problem that one has to cope with The universal aptitude for ineptitude makes any human accomplishment an incredible miracle dudeist skydiver # 666

mccain impersonating frankensteins monster? The universal aptitude for ineptitude makes any human accomplishment an incredible miracle dudeist skydiver # 666

simple answer: don't do this, for what ever reason The universal aptitude for ineptitude makes any human accomplishment an incredible miracle dudeist skydiver # 666

i am the proud owner of a factory diver helmet that's missing all the lining. if i want to get a new one - how do i find out what size it is? The universal aptitude for ineptitude makes any human accomplishment an incredible miracle dudeist skydiver # 666

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