TimHurford

Dimensions for PC1 are: 52 (2, 1/8) x 119 (4, 3/4) x 92.5mm (3, 3/4in) excluding projecting parts

Oldie Little old lady getting help to disembark a commerical airline after a particularly hard landing. Pilot emerges from cockpit - little old lady asks pilot "did we land or were we shot down?"

Two plates, fourteen screws, right ulna & radius. Downsized (way) to soon, loaded Sabre 170 at 1.2 @ 50 jumps

No probs SB1 and SB1A can be found here - scroll to the bottom of the page. SB1A is also posted here Reprint of SB1A is below: VIRGIL STATUS Dear Customer, Pursuant to an incident that happened in Australia today on a static line and Virgil-equipped rig, we commend that you read and implement the additional information on Service Bulletin #1.A. (See attached.) The above incident was caused by the same issue that is listed in Service Bulletin #1, dated 31st March 2004. (This issue is high levels of static electricity.) We strongly recommend that you exchange your Vigil for the updated version through your distributor/dealer. Once again, thank you again for your interest, trust and support. Service Bulletin #1.A. Date: 22 April 2004 Subject: Vigil AAD ground activation due to static electricity Status: Mandatory replacement of the main printed circuit board on all Vigils identified below Identification: Any Vigil with a D.O.M. prior to 26 March, 2004 Extra guideline Please note that the use of a static line on a parachute equipped with a Vigil AAD manufactured before 26 March 2004 is not permitted. If you use a static line, you must ensure that the reserve loop does not go through the cutter. The reason is because static electricity between plan and parachute can provoke the cutter to misfire, even when the Vigil is not switched on. Therefore, we recommend that customer using a Vigil manufactured before 26 March 2004 strictly avoid the use of a static-line equipped rig. Advanced Aerospace Designs is now in the process of replacing all units currently in the field. These replacement Vigils (“B” version, manufactured after 26 March 2004) have an updated printed circuit board that is shielded from such high levels of static electricity. Feel free to contact us for more specific details at info@virgil.aero

I think Phree is refering to this The full Product Service Bulletin can be found on the RWS website here

Virgil SB#1A from APF website - second Aus incident appears to be from static caused by static-line operations (pun on words clearly not intentional!)

There is a well known human trait called ‘fear of the unknown’. I don’t have any empirical evidence or data to support this, but generally women either hate each other or become best friends – and it is certainly a truism also that if they don’t know each other and feel threatened on some sort of way, then that will be manifested as ‘dislike’ and bitchyness (sp!) Do you want a strategy to try deal with this? Perhaps if you went to the DZ and then got to know all the girls – do jumps, hang out etc – then progressively they will come to know you for the vivacious human being that you are. True to form, you will become ‘sisters’ rather than some unknown outsider that is easy to dislike from afar. This does put the onus on you, and the effort is all yours, but will go along way to easing your fears and anxiety – particularly in an environment where you are comfortable (ie. skydiving) rather than out clubbing and dancing (always unknown, and difficult to establish rapport). Eventually you may even work out who it was, and perhaps they’ll confide in you about their own fears and anxieties – and you become true ‘sisters’. .... Then, one night you’ll be out clubbing with your new girlfriend and eventually you both will have to go to the bathroom. She will then at some point lean over an say [drunken slur/on] ‘oh, Rosa, you are my best friend [drunken slur/off], at which point you lean forward about six to eight inches from her face and smile and say ‘actually I’m your worst nightmare, bitch’ and head butt her between the eyes level with the bridge of her nose. While she is squinting and holding her head, a sharp blow to the solar plexus will give you the level you need to give her a good stomping (oh, wear flats not thongs or heels). Then when she is lying on the floor, give her a final ‘bitch’ for good measure, and then go back out, find her boyfriend and take him home. OK now I’m just being silly! IMPORTANT: This email is intended for the use of the individual addressee(s) named above and may contain information that is confidential privileged or unsuitable for overly sensitive persons with low self-esteem, no sense of humour or irrational religious beliefs. If you are not the intended recipient, any dissemination, distribution or copying of this email is not authorised (either explicitly or implicitly) and constitutes an irritating social faux pas. Unless the word absquatulation has been used in its correct context somewhere other than in this warning, it does not have any legal or grammatical use and may be ignored. No animals were harmed in the transmission of this email, although the kelpie next door is living on borrowed time, let me tell you. Those of you with an overwhelming fear of the unknown will be gratified to learn that there is no hidden message revealed by reading this warning backwards, so just ignore that Alert Notice from Microsoft. However, by pouring a complete circle of salt around yourself and your computer you can ensure that no harm befalls you and your pets. If you have received this email in error, please add some nutmeg and egg whites, whisk and place in a warm oven for 40 minutes.

The Sigma 15mm has a built in hood (see pic), and comes with a barrel that slips over the hood - the barrel is held on with friction and is threaded for filters (and attaching the lens cap ). On a normal (ie film) camera, the AoV would be so wide that you couldn't leave the the barrel on without getting severe vignetting, although wouldn't be the case with a 300D with the 1.6x magnification. From what I understand, the hood isn't removble - is this right? Are flyers out there flying with the barrel attached or as is with the hood - is there any drag from the barrel/hood? Has anyone tried flyign with filters on the barrel?

Squeak, Didn't you want to get some work done on your Jav at Sunpath? Here's a plan - contact them and arrange the work and send your rig over before you leave, and arrange to pick it up when you arrive with the work done and a fresh repack! Take your main with you and hook it up when you get there. May cost you a bit more (ie. shipping), but at least the reserve will be packed and 'airworthy' when you arrive, so you can jump (OK, so you'll be out your rig at home for a month I guess). Try not to work out the exchange rate ... it helps at the time!

ROTFL ... thats a common aussie term for having sex! Also referred to as 'having a root' which is a cak when you walk down any Canadian street and see the label of thier major sportsware brand across someones butt!

Nope, as I understand it, it has to be packed by an FAA Rigger .... NOT an 'equivelent'

Umm, it still needs to be packed by an FAA Rigger - so unless you can find an FAA Rigger at home in OZ, you will need to organise a pack job as soon as you arrive Otherwise, find a non TSOd rig/reserve/main and bring it over packed (in Oz) and you'll be fine, for 180 days!! Does that sound absurd to anyone else?!

The lens that comes with the 300D (18-55) is an EF-S lens not an EF lens ... designed specifically for the 300D. The EF-S will not fit any other EOS body. The 300D however will accept EF lenses. BUT ... you wont be saving money by trying to interchange lenses between (film) EOS and 300D as the 300D has a 1.6 magnification factor. This means if you have a 24mm EF lens set up on your EOS, and you put it on the 300D, you will end up with something like 38mm. To get the same FoV on the 300D you need a 15mm lens (ie. 15*1.6=24). Conversely, if you put the 15mm on the EOS then you will need to be flying up thier nostril to get the money shot! You can buy the 300D without the EF-S lens (about $100 cheaper); then you'd need a lens for that and a lens for the EOS - say a 15mm and a 24mm to get the same FoV and keep them interchangable.

Umm, I don't think Squeak is selling the lens - he is a (West) Aussie not a Texan .... I think he was just looking out for the US/CAN brothers & sisters!

Rob, Yuh know it may be of interest to Aussie packers/riggers ... I'm pretty sure that ti's compatiable with the pacific 180 day key ... any idea if it is backwards compatiable with the Cypres yet? Shipping may be a problem if it has to go through the US though!

Wes' helmets are all custom and handmade - he makes them to fit an indiviudals head. He'll need your bf head to form the helmet!

Hey Rob, You on wind hold or something and looking for some excitement? Or are you testing the timezone difference to see who's awake over here?

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Throw out When stowed, the PC is located in a spandex (or cordora) pocket on the bottom of the container (BOC) or in a pocket on the rear of the leg strap (ROL). The bridle has a curved pin sewn to it near the deployment bag, which goes through the closing loop keeping the flaps of the main container closed. The Throwout has a handle is sewn into the apex of the PC. When you pull it out, the PC streams upside down. When you release it at arm's length, it catches the wind and inflates. The inflated PC pulls the pin allowing the container to open and pulls the deployment bag out. Pull out When stowed, the PC is located under the closed main container flaps. The handle (pud, bunny tail) is usually attached by velcro to the bottom right corner of the main container. This handle is attached to both a straight pin and to the base of the PC. As you pull on the handle you pull this pin and the container is opened. As you continue to pull, the PC is brought into the air stream at your side and inflates, and the PC then drags out the deployment bag.

HH, The profile options for 'rigging qualifications' are limited to the US 'Senior' and 'Master' rigger. The qualifications however to undertake in particular 'reserve' packing in both Oz and UK differ - Oz have a 'Packer A' and the UK have the 'Advanced Packer'; Oz then only have one 'Rigger' qualification and the UK have the basic and advanced rigger. I hold a Packer A - the closest equivelent in the profile is senior rigger - but that is misleading, as Packer A qualification is for 'reserve packing' and 'daily maintenance' - and not patching, sewing etc that a Senior Rigger can undertake. In fact I left this option blank until I wanted to ask questions on reserve packing in the forums - and doubtless if I had not selected this as the 'closest alternative' I would have been besieged by demands as as to why I was opening a reserve container without a rigger rating! Is it possible therefore, to add another option "Foreign Equivlent" with a space to type in the level of qualification? eg. "Foreign Equivelent" then "APF Packer A" Cheers Tim

This got buried in another thread. Bungy pilot chutes. The bungy connects the apex to the base so that in the normal state the PC is 'collapsed'. Right? The pressure from deployment of the PC stretches the bungy, inflates the PC, extracts the bag; when the canopy is inflated and the pressure on the PC is reduced, the PC returns to the collapsed state? So what happens when the bungy wears out? Does it stretch so that the PC is always 'inflated'? Or does it loose elasticity so that the PC can't inflate? Or is it a combination so that the PC only partially inflates?

A related question? Bungy pilot chutes. The bungy connects the apex to the skirt and collapses the PC. Right? The pressure from deployment of the PC stretches the bungy, inflates the PC, extracts the bag; when the canopy is inflated and the pressure is reduced, the PC returns to the collapsed state? So what happens when the bungy wears out? Does it stretch so that the PC is always 'inflated'? Or does it loose elasticity so that the PC can't inflate? Or is it a combination so that the PC only partially inflates?

Like anything, depends on how much it's going to cost you. A guide to calculating how much it is worth can be found here