JerryBaumchen

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  1. JerryBaumchen
    OK, correction: When building a single-pin ripcord using an intermediate pin there are two methods; one is to push the cable in until some of it comes out the other side, JerryBaumchen PS) I doubt that I will ever actually learn to proof-read on-screen.
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    Hi dgw, There are numerous types of pins. The most common in the skydiving world are terminal pins ( only a hole for the cable to go into and not out of also ) and an intermediate pin ( two holes, one for the cable to go into and one for it to come out of and to go on towards additional pins if necessary ). The photo appears to be an intermediate pin but with no cable coming out of it. The most comon pin in the skydiving industry. When building a ripcord using a terminal pin it is common to push the cable into the pin as far as it will go and then swage it. When building a single-pin ripcord using a terminal pin there are two methods; one is to push the cable in until some of it comes out the other side, swage it and then grind it smooth; the other is to just push enough cable in so that it 'almost' comes out the other side and then swage it ( this saves the grinding operation ). Your straight pin is quite possibly a terminal pin. Hope that this helps, JerryBaumchen
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    Hi, I have a set of Precision's and they are made of a white line with a blue 'tracer' in it. You might just call Precision and see what they say about them. One problem ( IMO ) with soft links is that they are rather small to be able to put much information on them. And I do not know the solution to that problem. JerryBaumchen PS) I 'think' that Aerodyne uses a different colored thread ( the bar-tacking ) for the TSO'd version vs the non-TSO'd version.
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    Hi Terry, Take a look at that harness. The SST had a harness that was virtually one piece of webbing; it just kept on going and going. The only other pieces were the chest strap and the webbing to hold the Capewells on. A work of art. JerryBaumchen
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    Hi boyd, I, personally, have always believed that there is a slight 'opening' to make an intentional jump using just one canopy, one container & one harness with none of them being certificated. It comes under the category of LIVE TESTS in the TSO documents. In PIA TS 135 at 4.3.11 LIVE TESTS it states ". . . For this test the standard harness may be altered to permit attachment of a certified reserve . . . " All previous versions of the TSO standard have similar wording. It does not require that you actually attach a certified reserve to the harness. Given that, I feel that you could do so using the arguement that you are in the process of performing the tests for TSO certification. Now, getting a DZO to let you do it; well that is a completely different situation. JerryBaumchen
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    Hi Zig, Yup, that is almost verbatim what my ex told me about my time at the dz. JerryBaumchen
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    Hi tetra, I was not trying to bash you. It is, IMO, just that rumors on the internet seem to turn into 'fact' very, very quickly. IMO, none of us 'knows' all of the facts. 1. Were all of the Vigils defective? I doubt that the parties to the 'grounding' would agree on this. 2. Did the French ground the Vigils? This seems, to me at least, is a contention on just who might have the actual authority to do such a grounding. It seems to me that the actions taken in France involve some personalities rather than factual information. That, however, is just how I feel about it. I have read some pretty nasty stuff that I will not repeat because I cannot determine if any of it is factual. And for the record: there is not a modern, electronic AAD on the market that I would hesitate to jump. JerryBaumchen
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    Hi tetra, I think that statement is based upon a lack of knowledge of ALL of the facts in this matter. JerryBaumchen
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    Hi All, A simple course in STATICS will answer all of your questions. Jerry Baumchen Registered Professional Engineer
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    Hi Bill, You state: "They are NOT designed to open a reserve after a cutaway," Yet this one made a difference: "Injury - Skydive Houston - 28 June 2008 Cypres: Yes and FIRED" JerryBaumchen
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    HAPPY CANADA DAY!! And if memory serves, it was 41 years ago today that Bill Hardman made 100 jumps at his Abbotsford dz in celebration of Canada being 100 years old. JerryBaumchen
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    Hi SHem, I haven't seen the magazine yet but doesn't the gal from the escort service say the same thing to you? JerryBaumchen
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    Hi JP, If you are going to be on the BOD then you gotta pay attention. JerryBaumchen
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    Hi twardo, Not a prob; for some guys its blonds, for others it redheads. I like travelling in foreign countries; the damn dollar is just making it so expensive right now. And I've got 500,000 mileage miles in the account, too. JerryBaumchen
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    Hi jav, Give Gary Douris a call at Free Flight Enterprises ( 951-245-1734 ). They use it on the large canopies for the Cirrus aircraft. JerryBaumchen
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    Hi Jeff, Re: They have all been ugly since 1999 when they retired the e31 chassis. Fixed it for you. The e31, the last good looking BMW. Sold mine a month ago; my first and last BMW. JerryBaumchen
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    Hi mark, I only said it is what is on the site. However, you are correct as to the basis for the next iteration. I understand it is being changed as we breath. These type of things have been around for decades; but I would not use the term 'reserve' in describing one. That is the basis for my confusion comment. JerryBaumchen
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    Hi Chris, Not only that but my copy had a little disclaimer inserted in it about the prices going even higher. JerryBaumchen
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    Hi JP, Re: From memory : on non RSL equipped rigs the Ripcord assembly must be rated to stand a 300lb pull, and double that for RSL equipped rigs. It has been going back and forth. Here is the latest version from the PIA website & TS 135: 4.3.2 PRIMARY ACTUATION DEVICE/RIPCORD TEST: (a) The ripcord, including all joints, shall not fail under a straight tension test load of 300-lbf (1337.7 N) applied for not less than 3 seconds. (b) If the reserve is to be static line actuated by releasing the main canopy, the reserve static line, if used, must not fail under a straight tension test load of 300-lbf (1334.5 N) applied for not less than 3 seconds. (c) If the reserve ripcord is to be static lined from an aircraft the reserve ripcord/static line, must not fail under a straight tension test load of 600-lbf (2668.9 N) applied for not less than 3 seconds. Hope that this helps inform people, JerryBaumchen PS) Paragraph (C) is confusing to me.
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    Hi gonz, I've been to Japan three times on business. Some folks are suggesting where to visit. In addition to Kyoto I would suggest Nara ( same area ), Nagoya is one of the prettiest cities that I have ever been in; and make sure to visit Hiroshima. It had an amazing effect on me; and I'm a crusty old fart. JerryBaumchen PS) Lots of travel stuff here right now.
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    Hi skymama, I've been fortunate; work and pleasure have taken me to the Far East three times, to Australia twice, to South America six times, and 2 1/2 yrs living in Europe. Plus 43 of the 50 states. Hands down: Paris But it always has been so terribly expensive, even when I was there for the first time in '62; and worse now. JerryBaumchen
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    Hi Sparky, Re: Who cares? Have you not learned that we only come here to argue? Sheeesh JerryBaumchen
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    Re: 2nd in the world! Eric Fradet has 25K +, Bill Dause 32K or 33K + and the guy back east in the Poconos ( sorry but went blank on his name ) has ~ 35K +. JerryBaumchen
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    Hi Sparky, And if one looks, the Vector III still has a Packing Data Card Pocket on the inside. However, I have NEVER seen a card in the inside pocket. JerryBaumchen
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    Hi Bill, Probably best answered by Parachute Patents, Inc. The Collins Lanyard is a specific patent ( I have read it ). However, IMO the answer is no. JerryBaumchen