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He was honorably discharged from active duty, not released from the terms of his enlistment, which include the possibility that you be recalled to active duty as the governemt sees fit. I've been there. It sucks, but oh well. Owned by Remi #?

I've had limited luck finding an identical HD and swapping the external circuit cards / power supply. If the failure is internal it's harder without special facilities. Does the drive spin up at all? Is it making any interesting noises like chirps or clicking sounds? Does BIOS detect it? Edit to add: I work in Data Forensics and have limited (I have to have a work-related reason to go) access to facilities for advanced data recovery. If you decide to give up on the HD you'd be welcome to send it and I'll take a look at it the next time I go. Owned by Remi #?

You didn't quote an entire country, you quoted some guy with an opinion. Does he have multiple personalities or something? Why are you referring to him as "they?" Owned by Remi #?

http://www.performancedesigns.com/docs/dualsq.pdf Here's a great read. Owned by Remi #?

Hi Dan. My reading comprehension skills have been challenged several time recently on these forums so I'll admit that I might simply be misunderstanding your point. What I intended to challenge in the quote was the idea that it doesn't matter if women are better marksmen (markswomen, markspeople... heh), but the notion that it doesn't matter because they're more likely to "lose everything when they are under pressure." Perhaps I missed your point. Owned by Remi #?

As I've said several times I agree that checking the seal is a good idea. And I can assure you that I check for an intact seal every single time I do a gear check. You have interpreted my questions as a challenge to the necessity of the seal. I've only been asking if the guidelines are written clearly and concisely. I'm trying to question the wording of the FARs and you're apparently hearing me say that I don't understand or agree with them. I think that if we had this discussion face to face we could probably understand each other better. You're absolutley correct that I could go ask Sherry about her thoughts on the matter and I probably will after the holidays are over. I don't see why raising the issue here should make me somehow remiss in my training in the mean time. Owned by Remi #?

Nope. You still offer no facts, only anecdotal comments. Owned by Remi #?

Beer on my monitor ack! I'm a crime scene investigator, no kidding. Owned by Remi #?

Happy Birthday, Jaycee! That's a big girl. Mom needs extra hugs. Owned by Remi #?

Them's fightin' words, "Mr Cooper" Honestly... please instruct me as to where the FARs tell me I can't remove the seal? Edit to add: And while you're at it, tell me your real name and home DZ. I've provided mine and you've chosen to use that information to suggest that I'm somehow sub-standard in the training arena because I jump at AerOhio. Owned by Remi #?

Care to share where you learned this fact? Owned by Remi #?

My favorite off landing was on a cross-country in which we totally screwed up the spot. 4th of July weekend.. We followed the LO into a backyard BBQ. They got a half-dozen skydivers skidding into their party and we got chicken and beer. Nice day. Owned by Remi #?

If, as stated, practices and interpretations of the requirements vary widely from DZ to DZ then the requirements must not be as clear-cut as all that. Is a DZ required to check everyone's reserve seal every time they board the plane? If they are then every DZ I've been to is at jeopardy. I didn't suggest a legal action, I just asked if better guidelines would be any benefit. Owned by Remi #?

Yes, I understood that. I even chuckled a little. My point is that such sarcasm against women is often seen as "harmless and funny" when it wouldn't be tolerated when directed against men. Owned by Remi #?

Do you think that it would be of any benefit to include written guidelines in the SIM then? If procedures vary widely would it be a good idea to provide guidelines that may protect a DZ from legal action or is it too intrusive? Owned by Remi #?

The real question is why would any woman be willing to sacrifice her life for any man when this kind of attitude is accepted as harmless and funny. Owned by Remi #?

I think that I responded harshly and I'd like to apologize for that. No, I honestly don't think it's unreasonable or unfair. I was trying to look at the FARs objectivley and ask exactly where they hold a pilot responsible for making sure the seal on my rig is intact. I also didn't mean to imply that someone is justified in removing the seal because they hold themselves above the law. I'm honestly curious to learn the exact intent of the FAA requirement that the reserve be sealed and what a DZ has to do to meet to exact legal requirements to keep themselves from being held accountable if the law is broken. Do the FARs require the DZ (and ultimately the pilot) to check the seal and is the seal required for that reason, or is the seal required as a means for the owner of the rig to know that they have received a "certified" reserve repack from their rigger? Within the scope of the law, is the DZ being diligent enough in checking my reserve repack card to make sure I'm legal or would they be held accountable if I was caught jumping without a seal? If they could be held accountable, where is the regulation that describes what means the DZ must use to determine that I am jumping legally? If one happens (and I personally do not) to think that the seal reduces the safety of the pack job, do they have clear, written guidance that explains whether or not it is legal to remove the seal? Part 105 says I must jump with an approved reserve parachute packed by a certified rigger. Is the seal the only acceptable instrument to prove the gear is legal and if so, where are those written guidelines? Owned by Remi #?

It breaks my heart that we live in a culture in which women are often criticized if they don't wear a disguise before they go out in public. Maybe she should have worn a burqa, huh? Owned by Remi #?

What am I supposed to ask my instructors? Owned by Remi #?

It pissed me off to ne accused of recklessness: When I have stated unequivocally that I agree that the practice of checking the seal is a good idea: Owned by Remi #?

"Haven't looked" appears to be the theme here. In case my point was missed, I'm saying that the owner a a rig owns responsibility for keeping it safe and it's not fair to make anyone else own that chore. Excuse the fuck out of me if you think the pilot should be responsible. Owned by Remi #?

No need to feel daft...well.... except that you took a total stranger's word for it on the Internet Your instructors should explain why it's important to wave off on every pull. Why not talk to them? Owned by Remi #?

Yes, you should wave off even when you do a solo. Owned by Remi #?

I would like to make it clear that I understand the wisdom behind the common practice. If someone only checks my data card and not my seal they have no way to know whether or not I might have had a reserve ride and stuffed the reserve back in myself.

Well maybe. But take this analogy. Someone who makes a mattress has to, by law, put those stupid consumer safety warning labels on them. The distributor can't remove the label under penalty of law, but I , as the comsumer, have every right to remove it if I want to. I know it's not exact but it's close enough to the point. What if I felt that the seal was a safety issue and removed it? Is the really anything in the SIM that could be used to punish the pilot of the aircraft? That's where my original question came up. Owned by Remi #?