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    Mark, Thanks. I have to do a Reflex this afternoon and this data will come in handy! Tim T. Team Paraclete
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    Amazing....within 10 minutes of posting I received 2 here at work (and unknown number at home). Special thanks to Marc Rush and Sam Beckham for the rapid response!! Tim T. Team Paraclete
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    The Wings website seems to be having problems (or it could be my computer here at work). Will someone who has already downloaded the manual (.pdf) please e-mail it to me. I have a Wings on the floor at home and really need to finish it tonight. I hope the pilot chute doesn't bust me in the mouth (again). Thanks to all!! Tim T. Team Paraclete usskydiver@aol.com timothy.tennant@pope.af.mil
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    Vegetarian...old indian word for poor hunter... Tim T. Team Paraclete
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    Hilarious Tim T. Team Paraclete
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    Chris, The hyperlink above is an outstanding reference / guide. I weigh 180 and here's what I did. Nimbus 225 for 50 jumps Bogy 200 for 50 jumps - broke femur Raider 220 for 150 jumps Excalibur 170 for 200 jumps Sabre 135 for 400 jumps Stiletto 120 for 1200 jumps Velocity 103 for the last 200 jumps The numbers are approx and don't count my military jumps
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    As soon there is an opening for a Greeter at the Wal Mart in Spring Lake, he plans on dropping his retirement papers. As soon as that pays over 60K a year I will, Lip Tim Tennant Team Paraclete
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    J.J. It has been in the manual since I bought my first tandem rig back in 94 and is still in there and applicable to the Sigma. However, rolling the nose make it kind of difficult to get the proper taper on the container while closing. You really need to fill the bottom corners. In my conversations w/ Niklas who used to work there, he said to just pro-pack it. I plan on contacting RWS and trying to get that in writing because it's obviously a huge variation on their manual. Tim Tennant Team Paraclete FAA Master Rigger
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    Is this a new thing? It's been a little over two years since I packed a Dual Hawk, but as I recall the manual simply mandated a flat pack. -Blind Nope, not new, it's still a side/flop/roll but due to the fact that the loops are on the side flaps and it's an F-111 freebag, it's still pretty simple. Tim T. Team Paraclete FAA Master Rigger
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    Oxygen A3 for 8-way Frap Hat when doing tandems and fun jumps Bonhead Gunner for AFF (School owner has a hard helmet policy) Tim T. Team Paraclete
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    I am considering it. Tim
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    Sean, 2 Things: #1, I'm not retired and #2 be careful, I can still whip your butt! Now go pack! Chimp! Tim Tennant
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    Sean, Shut up and go pack your 265. Tim
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    Keith, I have to weigh in with LouDiamond on this one. Rucks are nothing to tioy with. I have 2,500 jumps (600 MFF, 200 + w/ Mr. Rucksack) and have had my ass handed to me by Mr. Rucksack. I urge you not to turn fun into work. During work ups, ruck sacks are planned into wind tunnel sessions to get re-familiar with them. As a side note. Is your rig legal? If it's a military rig it was manufactured under a drawing number and not a TSO? A debatable subject I agree, but I'm happy to debate it. Tim Tennant Sky Swoop Team
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    HOLLER

    usskydiver replied to colbrodie's topic in The Bonfire

    Is Tony still alive?? TT
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    HOLLER

    usskydiver replied to colbrodie's topic in The Bonfire

    Game win....YES Destruction....NO Thought I was goin' to die....Yes Thought we played a good first half....Hell Yes Thought we played a horrible second half....yep Happy that we won anyway....YES!! GO HEELS!!! PS: Jawad Williams is back..shh!!! Don't tell anyone
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    Yep, friend of mine bought a 96 Katana. I'll get some jumps on it, and yea I'm excited... Both of you mean 97 Katana. Chuck I just replied to Amish, you chimp! Of course it's a 97. Now I have to fight Matt to see who jumps it first.
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    The DOM and S/N for a Vector II are tucked away in the yoke under the outside reserve flap. This is also where the packing data card is usually kept. Tim FAA Master Rigger
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    I wish I knew how to address you all but I don't so here are my thought(s). I have about 500 jumps on a Sabre (after my Excalibur). The Sabre came out in 90/91 or so. It was the first successful (and long lived) ZP canopy (Nova, Monarch, etc). Yes, the Blue Track was earlier but if you really want an opening experience, jump one. The paradigm shift (IMO) is the attention that needed to be made to packing a higher wing loaded ZP canopy than the attention needed to pack a larger (often 200 sq. ft. or so) F-111 canopy. We learned alot about line stows, snatch force, pilot chute size/construction, and slider rebound with early ZP canopies than we had learned since squares were invented. Give the Sabre a break they were (and are) given the right application a great canopy! Don't compare a P-51 to an F-16! Perspective people, Perspective! I'll shut up now. Tim FAA Master Rigger and a couple of ratings (in 2 countries)
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    I wish I knew how to address you all but I don't so here are my thought(s). I have about 500 jumps on a Sabre (after my Excalibur). The Sabre came out in 90/91 or so. It was the first successful (and long lived) ZP canopy (Nova, Monarch, etc). Yes, the Blue Track was earlier but if you really want an opening experience, jump one. The paradigm shift (IMO) is the attention that needed to be made to packing a higher wing loaded canopy than the attention needed to pack a larger (often 200 sq. ft. or so) canopy. We learned alot about line stows, snatch force, pilot chute size/construction, and slider rebound with early ZP canopies than we had learned since squares were invented. Give the Sabre a break they were (and are) given the right application a great canopy! Don't compare a P-51 to an F-16! Perspective people, Perspective! I'll shut up now. Tim FAA Master Rigger and a couple of ratings (in 2 countries)
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    USAF MSgt Combat Controller 24 yrs next month (someone please shoot me) 1. Learning to jump at Raeford and doing 4 way with the Falling Maggots (SkymonkeyONE) in 89 and doing 8 way with my last team "Raeford Dragons" and current team "Team Paraclete" 2. My butthole slamming shut as I jumped into Operation Just Cause at 500' 3. My butthole slamming shut at the US Embassy in Monrovia, Liberia when some MoFo was using an RPG like a mortar (pretty damn good at it too) while I had an MH-53 1/2 mile out 4. Marrying my wife on the beach in the Turks and Caicos in my Mess Dress at sunset and barefoot on the beach (no one there had UCMJ authority over me)
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    IMHO Airborne school does not really qualify for "getting paid to skydive" but I hope to meet you at Raeford. SkymonkeyONE feel free to weigh in on this one Tim
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    I also found it helpful to have my logbook, and USPA card with me to show number of jumps, membership etc. That got me past some rather surly fellows in Chicago one time. Of course the military ID and passport didn't hurt either. Tim
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    Ya think?... lip
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    Check your PM's. Tiim Tennant