mountainman

Congratulations, Phil!

I could not get below .21. And I only got that once. I got .22 like 25 times. Good job!! Very impressive. JumpinDuo.com...come and sign the guestbook.

Hey SkyKat...I definetely like the body style that you have. The newer Mustangs look like they took a step backward. They just seem too boxy looking. However, I'd rather have a 67 or so.

Why didn't you get a little "comment" below your time? Hmm.... Good job, Merrick. I'm glad to know that I stopped after about 30 times or so. JumpinDuo.com...come and sign the guestbook.

Well......2.3 seconds on the first one. The mouse wasn't over the button. Oops! Couldn't get any lower than 0.21 seconds. Great website, Michele.

3:5:2 This was finally a great weekend!

Well, for the past 100 years or so, they've come out with a new one every year. Not much of a question there, Ace. JumpinDuo.com...come and sign the guestbook.

Happy Birthday, Michele!

I know that. Now that I actually look back on what I wrote and how I felt when I wrote it, I am the only person to blame for it. If I REALLY wanted to wait for the Safire2, I should have. No...this isn't the first time that I've done this. (Read: wingloading

You're right Jimbo. I talked to so many people during that time that I indeed made a mistake about it. I am sorry to all of you and am sorry to Icarus. Blues. JumpinDuo.com...come and sign the guestbook.

Wow. You know what.....you are right. I did get that e-mail back from them telling me that. I guess when I talked to the gear dealer, they told me that it wasn't and that I should just order one. I am really sorry everyone and I sincerely apologize for denouncing Icarus for that. I know now that when I saw that article, it was a "Grrrrrrr!!!" reaction thing and I shouldn't have done it. Again....I'm sorry for making the comments and I should not have done so. Blues. JumpinDuo.com...come and sign the guestbook.

I know, Rob. It was just kinda the "Grrrrr!" factor.

I think that DenGopher has a snake that he keeps in a sock. He'll probably send you a picture of it if you ask nicely. JumpinDuo.com...come and sign the guestbook.

No...I was told by random people, but when I asked Icarus about it, they said "no". Can't complain about that.

SkyB...I probably would've bought a cheap used one until the new one came. SkyKat....I'm trying to talk Laura into getting that done. I have the page bookmarked and it looks really awesome. Some of you are assuming that I said my canopy sucks and this one is the only one that is good. I dont see where I wrote that. What I am mad about is that they denied having a new version of the Safire in the works and told me that. That is ALL. Quit making assumptions from other things that I wrote. I like the canopy, I just wish I would've known so I could have waited a bit. Again...that is ALL. JumpinDuo.com...come and sign the guestbook.

I have some some bad experiences with Icarus and then one great one. From what I've been told, you have to get ahold of a certain woman (I forgot her name) to get stuff done. Like I said, that is what I've heard, but that is what happened with me. Dunno. JumpinDuo.com...come and sign the guestbook.

If a packet hits a pocket on a socket on a port, and the bus is interrupted as a very last resort, and the access of the memory makes your floppy disk abort, then the socket packet pocket has an error to report. If your cursor finds a menu item followed by a dash, and the double-clicking icon puts your window in the trash, and your data is corrupted cause the index doesn't hash, then your situation's hopeless and your system's gonna crash! If the label on the cable on the table at your house says the network is connected to the button on your mouse, but your packets want to tunnel to another protocol, that's repeatedly rejected by the printer down the hall. When the copy of your floppy's getting sloppy in the disk, and the macro code instructions cause unnecessary risk, then you'll have to flash the memory and you'll want to RAM your box, 'cause just when things get interesting, Wham!, the damn thing locks. Now your screen's become distorted, and your icons are a mess, then you start to pull your hair out from the side effects of stress, Well, you may as well reboot it now and go out with a bang, 'cuz sure as you are reading this, the sucker's gonna hang! JumpinDuo.com...come and sign the guestbook.

No, because that is a given that what you buy today will be upgraded tomorrow. That is not even a good example since the technology changes so fast with computers. You know that. JumpinDuo.com...come and sign the guestbook.

You are right, however I guess I'm just pissed that I spent that money and could have gotten something that might be an improvement. However, since it flies well and gets me to the ground at less than terminal is a good thing. And yea....the XFire thing. Ouch! They were probably VERY busy with that at the time. Do you guys think that the Crossfire2 will sell very well with the problems they've had with the original? JumpinDuo.com...come and sign the guestbook.

I'll put the same here as well: The part that really makes me mad is that I spoke to them over the phone and asked if it was to come out this year because I heard from people that it was. They told me right out that there wasn't one in the works and that I should just go with the current model. JumpinDuo.com...come and sign the guestbook.

I asked them if they were coming out with one the next year (this year) because I heard a lot of people talking about it. However, they denied it up and down and said that there wasn't. That is what got me pissed. JumpinDuo.com...come and sign the guestbook.

Last year, before Laura and I ordered our new canopies, I called Icarus and talked to them. They said that they did not have plans on replacing the Icarus Safire canopy anytime in the near future. Also, I talked to the guy I bought my gear from, Steve Alexander from ParaQuip and he told me the exact same thing. After that, I thought "ok, I guess we should get some of these then". Well, as you may have seen from the main page.....HERE 4 years ago we released the Icarus Safire. A revolutionary canopy, being the first all purpose 9 cell canopy to include a lightly & truly elliptical planform shape offering superior openings and flight characteristics compared to competing mid-performance range 9 cell designs at the time. We new that the superior characteristics of this design, such as a lightly & truly elliptical planform shape combined with constant cell proportioning would not be ignored by other canopy manufacturers. This style of design would become the benchmark for mid-range performance canopies and other manufacturers would build similar designs as we have recently seen. The Safire 2, like the original Safire is a truly elliptical canopy with a light shaping incorporating a constant cell aspect ratio which consistently controls the airfoil shape across the canopy, maintaining increased rigidity and reducing drag. The Safire 2 is an enhanced version of the original Safire incorporating new trim and plan form shaping techniques. Its openings are arguably the sweetest of any canopy in its class. So much so that you'd swear it was a 7 cell opening above your head. We have also integrated an even greater glide ratio, more nimble and very predicable flight characteristics, responsive flight controls both on toggles and risers, a shorter recovery arc to maintain a higher level of safety for mid-range jumpers and a powerful flare. The Safire 2 is designed to fly best at wing loadings of .75 to 1.6. At the lower end, the Safire flies forgivingly and is an ideal transitional canopy. At the higher loadings, it is a fast-moving smooth-handling ride that outperforms other canopies in its class. That is some fucked up bullshit if I have ever seen any! I can guarentee that I'll never say ANYTHING good about my canopy or recommend them to ANYONE. Anyone else have this problem with Icarus? JumpinDuo.com...come and sign the guestbook.

Last year, before Laura and I ordered our new canopies, I called Icarus and talked to them. They said that they did not have plans on replacing the Icarus Safire canopy anytime in the near future. Also, I talked to the guy I bought my gear from, Steve Alexander from ParaQuip and he told me the exact same thing. After that, I thought "ok, I guess we should get some of these then". Well, as you may have seen from the main page.....HERE 4 years ago we released the Icarus Safire. A revolutionary canopy, being the first all purpose 9 cell canopy to include a lightly & truly elliptical planform shape offering superior openings and flight characteristics compared to competing mid-performance range 9 cell designs at the time. We new that the superior characteristics of this design, such as a lightly & truly elliptical planform shape combined with constant cell proportioning would not be ignored by other canopy manufacturers. This style of design would become the benchmark for mid-range performance canopies and other manufacturers would build similar designs as we have recently seen. The Safire 2, like the original Safire is a truly elliptical canopy with a light shaping incorporating a constant cell aspect ratio which consistently controls the airfoil shape across the canopy, maintaining increased rigidity and reducing drag. The Safire 2 is an enhanced version of the original Safire incorporating new trim and plan form shaping techniques. Its openings are arguably the sweetest of any canopy in its class. So much so that you'd swear it was a 7 cell opening above your head. We have also integrated an even greater glide ratio, more nimble and very predicable flight characteristics, responsive flight controls both on toggles and risers, a shorter recovery arc to maintain a higher level of safety for mid-range jumpers and a powerful flare. The Safire 2 is designed to fly best at wing loadings of .75 to 1.6. At the lower end, the Safire flies forgivingly and is an ideal transitional canopy. At the higher loadings, it is a fast-moving smooth-handling ride that outperforms other canopies in its class. That is some fucked up bullshit if I have ever seen any! I can guarentee that I'll never say ANYTHING good about my canopy or recommend them to ANYONE. Anyone else have this problem with Icarus? JumpinDuo.com...come and sign the guestbook.

Thanks for the background, Lummy. I use MS Outlook Xpress. So, do you have to open the virus for it to send to someone else? JumpinDuo.com...come and sign the guestbook.

I JUST got this email and highlighted it and my Norton caught it. Below is the description and the email read: from: a-bassit subject: adesksys.dll replaces the file with the included an attachment ----------------- Norton description: Scan type: Realtime Protection Scan Event: Virus Found! Virus name: W32.Klez.gen@mm File: C:\WINDOWS\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\OPQ34HU7\NS_moneyplan0107[.zlq Location: Quarantine Computer: HPPAV User: jumpinduo Action taken: Clean failed : Quarantine succeeded : Access denied Date found: Tue Apr 30 19:20:00 2002 ----------------- Just thought that you all might get some use out of this. Hope it helps!