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Unless you're flying Aloha Airlines. Weren't they the ones that had that hard top jet come back as a convertible several years ago? Scars remind us that the past is real

But if there's sand/grit/crap in there you've just blown it all over your rig and possibly into the reserve. I like the swab it out idea. Jump Scars remind us that the past is real

http://www.freefall.com/other_video.htm I take it that can only be done off of a tailgate. Looks like it would be hell to get out an otter door Scars remind us that the past is real

If you go to the WFFC page and go to the other videos and watch Arano Rodriquez's video - at about 1 min 49 sec a group exits the plane, group, what am I saying - it's a mass of humanity. They look like one of those Anaconda snake orgy balls. What is that exit called and what the heck are they hoping to accomplish by doing it? Thanks, Jump Scars remind us that the past is real

[replyThere are only two other Army teams that I know of (Other than THE Army team)..They are the 82nd Demo team, and the 101st. Don't forget the other services have demo teams as well - There are the Navy Leap Frogs and I forget what the Air Force team is called. I don't think the Marines have one. We never did like that showy crap - all business we are Jump Scars remind us that the past is real

Amen to that. Happy birthday Moody. Jump Scars remind us that the past is real

The reserve is a Raven 249. My wing loading is about 1.1 (I'm just under 220 out the door). The harness felt fine, didn't feel like I was lopsided and I made sure the leg straps were symetric and tight before going up. I had the left toggle down in the full flare position for entire ride down. I worried about the landing and decided the best I could do was feet/knees together and plf. Rolled the landing and everything was fine. I hope I never need the reserve again, but I'd like to be able to fly it if I do. If I had been heading into a tight LZ off of the drop zone, I'd a been SOL. Scars remind us that the past is real

I had my first cut away and reserve ride this past weekend. The cut away didn't bother me - other than pissed I have to pay for another repack as this was the first jump after the scheduled repack! The question involves the handling of the reserve. The rig has about 400 jumps on it and this was the first time the reserve has been used. What bothers me is that I had to fly it with deep left brakes to keep it straight. If I let up on the left brake it put it into a tight right hand turn. Both brakes were unlocked (I did think to check that) and I couldn't see any other reason for it. I heard a few people say this was characteristic of a Raven reserve but I don't buy that. The only thing I can think of is that the left brake line is longer? dunno. Anyone got any ideas? I asked the rigger to check it out for me. Thanks, Jump Scars remind us that the past is real

I had a bunch all rolled into one yesterday! I bought my first rig - used of course. A PD 230 main in a Javelin with a Raven reserve and cypress at a damn good deal. I'd jumped it several times the last jumpable weekend (shit weather here in New England...) to make sure it was what I wanted and would fit me etc. It just had the reserve repacked so yesterday was the first jump after the repack and the first jump with me as the owner. Skydive went great - practicing turning with just my knees - wave, pull at 3,500 and I'm watching the thing open and thinking, this is taking a long time..... The lines are a mess and the slider starts to come down - uh oh - the right front riser lines are through and around the left rear riser lines.... The slider hits the tangle, stops and there's no way I can kick out of this. About that time, it starts to spin hard and it's bye-bye Mr. PD, Hello Mr. Raven. So I get my first cut-away and first reserve ride as well. It was also the first reserve ride on the rig. My first reaction - DAMN!! I can't jump anymore today unless I rent or borrow - I just bought a rig so I wouldn't have to do that!!!! Blue Skies, Jump Scars remind us that the past is real

There was a blurb in there about UNCP forming a skydiving club! Does anyone know if it got off the ground? As a proud alum of UNCP I'd be interested to know. All the fun stuff happens after you leave Jump Scars remind us that the past is real

It looks like Mother Nature has answered your question for your. Rain today, rain tomorrwo and possible rain/clouds on sunday. New England Skydiving at it's best Scars remind us that the past is real

It's been playing here in Boston for several months now. Apparently the women love it and all the men just cringe and hate it. It's not on my list of things to see.... Scars remind us that the past is real

Psychopacking? What's that? PRO packing gone wild? Scars remind us that the past is real

Give me a set of numbers and I'll make them say what ever you want them to say...... Oh - and I'm asking for the Swedish Bikini Team RIGHT NOW! Scars remind us that the past is real

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The other video's on there are great! I've got the "dangerous" video looping constantly on the desktop now. How cool is it to go to head, come back and see people jumping?!?! Jump Scars remind us that the past is real

Thanks for the link! For some reason I hadn't been able to get a hit on them using the normal search engines. I guess I'll be saving up some vacation time when I get there. Jump Scars remind us that the past is real

I'm training for my first marathon in October. I've been getting advice from all my buddies that run and I've been using a mileage chart from www.halhigdon.com (the novice one of course). There are a lot of good tips on there and he has the poor slow rocks in the back like me in mind. Jump Scars remind us that the past is real

How long is the course at the school? Can you do it on the weekends? nights? I ask because I'm about to take a job at U of Arizona just so I can go to Eloy. (I turned down two others because there was no drop zone nearby!!) I've been wanting to start rigger training for some time. I just get off on technology, figuring out how stuff works, how to keep it working and thinking about how to make it better.... Jump Scars remind us that the past is real

So in all this talk about wing loading requirements being tied to licensing - I was under the impression that was being put forth because there is a correlation of wing loading vs. performance - If I jump a zp and then a f111 of the same square footage, the performance between the two will be the same or no? Jump Scars remind us that the past is real

? Doesn't it matter if it's a zp canopy or f111? Doesn't the type of material affect the wing loading formula? Scars remind us that the past is real

aha, Thanks Quade. Guess I need to snoop around this site some more

Aye, there's the rub. I'm still on rental gear and I don't think I've jumped the same canopy more than 3 times max since I started jumping so as soon as I get used to a canopy, I get stuck with a different canopy - so it's either take what's there or wait 2 more hours for the one I used before since the DZ I'm at now only rents by the jump. I just counted in my log book - I've jumped 12 different rigs in 39 jumps, none more than 5 times. I can't wait to try some braked turns friday but I think it's time to call Ralph. Thanks for all the data points. Jump Scars remind us that the past is real

Another question in my quest for knowledge from experience before I try it myself.... I've practiced flaring at altitude but I've never held the canopy in full brakes for more than say 5-8 secs, 10 secs max. What happens if you put it into full brakes and hold it there? Will it start back sliding? Can you collapse the canopy completely? For reference, I've been jumping a Navigator 260 lately. As with everything I assume the canopy sq ftage has something to do with it too.... Thanks, Jump Scars remind us that the past is real