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thanks, I am very pleased how well it turned out. Sorry for that. I am not a computer expert. I also do not build dictionaries

For those that missed it on the first time around, here is a picture of Larry Ekstrom's custom altimeter, honoring his 10,000th jump at Napoleon Skydiving Center last June. We again want to thank everyone who contributed to this project. Specs: Polished Stainless Steel housing with 24k yellow gold lense ring. Ten diamonds set in 24k white gold installed in faceplate. The altimeter along with a plaque announcing his achievement are displayed in a hand-made Brazilian Cherry case, lined in padded Italian velvet and is closed with hand-fitted glass. Total material cost: $1,400 Sorry about the image quality, they only allow a 60k file, if you right click on the image and refresh the picture with full quality, it will help. Thanks again Dave Woodruff President Free Fall Accessories, Inc.

Parachute Equipment Corporation at one time was the only designated repair center in the U.S for FT-50 altimeters. I did a web search to confirm my memory and found that the listing still mentioned repairs however the website did not. You might give them a call to see if they still repair them.

In Vigils defence, starting up a new company with a R&D program, Dealer network, Production line, Distribution network, Advrotizing campaine, and service program on a world wide level is very complex. Timelines that were projected to reserve add space in advance are not very understanding when a glitch is descovered in testing or a legal action brought on by a company trying to protect there intrest in the market. Kim said it right when she refered to all the little and big details that are being taken care of. There is no advantage in rushing production and distrbution when everything is not right. The customer will lost in the end as well as the company. We all have recently seen what happens when a company is rushed to put a new product on the market befor it is ready. Any extry time that is taken to ensure that the product and process is working right will result in a beter product and happer customer in the end. The issue with lack of info is understandable sence the owners are out of country, (language difference and they are dealing with new company stuff), and the US division has just been started. After wich some one has done a good job (to me anyway) ansuring questions that had been posted. I am sure they wanted to have the market flooded with them by now. But if the entire system is not right they could dround in the flood!

Yes the lense can be removed easy enough, however the needle requires a spechial tool to remove it without bending the internal workings. Even with the correct tools, every altimeter that has had physical loads applyed to the internal workings, (pulling off the needle and putting it back on), should be checked in a test chamber to insure that you have not dammaged the workings or affected the calabration in any way. Jumping the altimeter without testing it in controled conditions is NOT recomended. And NO, a jump is not a controled condition. I am stressing this because of the potenchial danger that an altimeter that is not working correctly can present. At the very least, one of wich is a two canopies out, after the Cypres fired when the user pulled to low because their altimeter stuck or was out of calibration. Alti-2 is at a lot of boogies buring the year. They have a chamber that they test altimeters for calibration for free. They will not be happy that you have altered their model of altimeter, but that aside they should run it up so you can see if it is with in speck and is working smooth throuht the entire range. To everyone, there is no reason to risk safety. Be carefull up there, the planet will not move out of the way for you! Sorey.

I am the owner of Free Fall Accessories, and I apologize for lack of respect from my helper. I was not awear that he was adding information or the manner in witch it was presented. He has been SLAPPED!!!!! Every one is correct in there statements regarding his indescressions and I take full responsibility. He is a good kid, just exciteable and learning about our sport from an indrustry point of view. This kind of thing wil not happen again!! Is there anything else that I should know about? If so let me know and I will deal with it. Again, I am very sorey!!