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  1. JerryBaumchen
    Hi dcgilbert, I was over visiting Kelly back in August and they were just finishing up 50 + sets of risers for PD's demo canopies. Orange as I recall. JerryBaumchen
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    Hi Mike, He used my drop test dummy for his drops. What this means is that I have some fuzzy memory of him using a Vector pilot chute for the tests. I 'think' he began building his own pilot chutes later. Now, do not bet any money on that. The Sidewinder ( built in Canada w/FAA TSO ) was tested with a Vector pilot chute and they still come with a Vector pilot chute. JerryBaumchen
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    Hi Twardo, It means if you cannot dazzle them with brilliance, then baffle them with BS. How long you been jumping anyways????? JerryBaumchen
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    Hi highspeed, Square1 has a couple of styles of curved pins & a couple of styles of straight pins; give'em a call. JerryBaumchen
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    Hi hackish, First, I do not interpret the FAR's or any other FAA documents. The FAA does that. I can only offer my opinion; you must obey the USA rules because at least one of your components are TSO'd. JerryBaumchen
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    Hi howard, It was made by Strong Enterprises. JerryBaumchen
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    Hi howard, We'll all leave one day! I understood that he had been a POW in Viet Nam for quite some time, any truth to that? JerryBaumchen
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    Hi in2, Quite a few years ago I read somewhere that Strong Enterprises did a series of tests with a tandem drogue in tow. They pulled the reserves flat and stable and never had one that in any way entangled with the drogue. I recall that staying flat and stable & just pulling the reserve was their recommendation for this situation. HTH, JerryBaumchen
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    Hi broke, http://www.diytactical.com That site has an excellent write-up on sewing machine types and how they work/sew. If you are wanting to learn some about this whole sewing machine thing, you might check it out. It is on the center of the Home page; just scroll down. JerryBaumchen
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    I think not. JerryBaumchen
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    The state DEQ here in Oregon looks at this issue every couple of years. JerryBaumchen
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    Hi aka, Since you asked, you might want to get a copy of this week's TIME magazine. The cover story is on 'What Makes Us Good/Evil.' I just got my copy so have not had time to read the article, yet. JerryBaumchen
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    Hi DZJ, No one was charged as the investigation revealed that it was simply a mistake. The weapon had been loaded with live rounds for something later in the course and somehow ended up being used in the portion where blanks were supposed to be used. Life happens (in this case, death happens), JerryBaumchen
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    Hi kelp, We had it happen here in Oregon a few years ago. Seems as though someone mistakenly put live rounds into a weapon that was supposed to have blanks. It was during a retraining 'thingy' at the state Police Academy for experienced officers. JerryBaumchen PS) And it WAS heavily investigated.
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    Hi Peter, And people wonder why I continually rant about getting the FAA out of regulating parachutes. One hand of the FAA has no idea about what the other hand is doing. Don't believe me; start reading their documents. JerryBaumchen
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    And the best company I have ever dealt with!!!!! JerryBaumchen
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    Hi Flacid, This past weekend here (Portland, OR) we had a 22 yr-old man killed in his own home. The police 'think' (the dead guy doesn't seem to have a verifiable story to tell) he came upon a burglar and the bad guy dropped him. Yes, America does think it lives in fear (IMO), JerryBaumchen
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    Hi hackish, Type 6 is thinner than T-8; also, not as strong. Just for your education, JerryBaumchen PS) Would you like a sample? PPS) When Para-Flite came out with their Swift rig the main risers were made of T-6 and the harness 3-ring was held on with T-6. And they used aluminum grommets, all to keep the weight down.
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    Hi AMT, Do you want it for the National products or the AD for the Security SAC canopy? For National, just contact them in New Jersey. I may have a copy of the AD on the SAC; send me an email at: jerrybaumchen(at)verizon(dot)net and I'll try to get something to you. JerryBaumchen
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    Hi Zig, Jump Shack harnesses have always been made of Type 13 webbing. He advertises and touts this as being the only webbing that the hardware was designed for. JerryBaumchen
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    Hi Beatnik, I do not believe that the removal of the padding stitching is what caused the multiple failures. I believe that this is the 'story' that was presented to the FAA to end the investigation. I believe that it is nothing more than a very poor design. It is my understanding that the piggyback versions did not go through TSO testing; but the did have TSO marking. The story that I got was that the original rig was TSO tested as a harness & chest pack. Then they did a 'minor change' for the change to a piggyback rig. I would not jump one of those rigs; if they are in the configuration that I have seen oh, so many years ago. I also believe that the fatality that occured at the Sheridan, Oregon dz (where I was jumping at the time) was the last fatality on those rigs. Just my thoughts . . . . JerryBaumchen
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    Hi Rob, I believe that your countryman, Mr. Zahar built a few rigs for some Bond movies. Try contacting Al MacDonald, he might have some info for you. JerryBaumchen
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    Hi DSE, Rather depends upon the subjective definition of 'large-award' lawsuit. Back in '65 I was sued for $50,000 as a result of a demo jump gone bad ( I should not have been on it but was just too green and stupid to say NO ). At the time I was in college and broke, so that was a 'large' amount of money to me. The USPA insurance eventually paid out; I have no idea of how much as it was a negotiated settlement. JerryBaumchen
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    Hi skinny, I'm with you! There have been many things over the years that have just stopped me in my tracks with my mouth hanging open; and this is one of them. Beyond belief! JerryBaumchen USPA member for 43 years
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    Hi Woody, Well, I go back almost as far: First jump: Feb '64 GW: #3047; signed by Ottley, with a very nice personal note on the transmittal letter. Here in the Pacific NW, in those days, if you made 50-75 jumps a year you were doing quite a bit of jumping, as a weekend jumper. I remember when, ~ '68 or so, a guy made 200 jumps his first year. It was considered almost nearly impossible until then. How was it down in the Carolinas? JerryBaumchen PS) One local jumper made the comment one day how it was not possible to get a D license within only 200 jumps. I had about 175 jumps at the time, did a quick analysis of what I needed and got my D at exactly 200 freefalls. Times have changed.