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I know they have a small Cessna DZ there. I was there last December and decided to do all my jumping in Perris. It isn't too far from Palm Springs and a whole lot more fun. Steve1
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I used to skydive and rodeo, both without insurance, back in the 70's. Pretty stupid huh? Steve1
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I've always looked up to most cops, even though I often have trouble with authority figures. Most of us come from all walks of life. If you're a skydiver you're cool and I doubt if many would dislike you just because you are a police officer. Be willing to be accepting of us though. There are lots of skydivers who might fit into the wild and crazy category. Yet most would give you the shirt off their back if you needed help. Have an open mind and you'll fit in great. Steve1
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Sounds like my kind of state. Steve1
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I admire your courage, Lisa. Sorry for your loss. It must be really tough to continue on. We're all rooting for you. Steve1
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My guess would be, that the canopies you mentioned should fit about perfect. I own a J-2 with cypress. I have a tempo 170 in it and have been packing my Hornet 170 for a main. Things are quite snug, but not too tight. Steve1
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Hollowpoint ammo that is underloaded might help in the penetration of things. But if the pistol is an automatic, underloaded ammo will probably cause a pistol not to feed properly and jam up. I don't think most people realize what a bullet can penetrate through. Most high powered rifles will easily shoot through a 1/2 inch of steel. Of course bullet construction makes a big difference. Pistols have much less penetrating ability, but I'd hate to depend on a bullet proof vest if someone was shooting at me with a 44 magnum that was loaded hot and using solid bullets. I would think it would easily shoot through the fuselage of an airliner or most walls on the inside of a plane. Steve1
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Chris, I agree. I'd say go with pistols until something better comes along. Steve1
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Clay, Of course. My thinking was maybe there is another weapon that would be just as effective as a pistol but wouldn't be a danger to everyone behind the terrorist. It sounds like nothing is available yet, but maybe something will be in the future. Steve1
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Chris, By all means I wouldn't mind seeing an armed hi-jacker dead. I was just thinking that all the passengers might be directly behind the terrorist a pilot was shooting at. I know most police are trained to keep firing until the guy is down. My concern was how many passengers would also be taken out if a pilot fired a full magazine in their direction. But if the cockpit was at an angle, all would be well and good. Steve1
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You're obviously more familiar with the inside of an aircraft than I am. Maybe a pistol would be the best weapon. Steve1
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I'm all for pilots being allowed to defend themselves and their aircraft with a weapon in the cockpit, but I wonder if firearms are the best choice. In a very close quarters situation where bullets are being fired back in the direction of passengers and where bullets might penetrate walls, windows etc., I wonder if some type other type of weapon might be safer and just as effective. You probably wouldn't be shooting more than ten feet. I'm no expert on this, but I'll bet there are some other choices out there. I own a whole closet full of guns, but they may not be the best choice for this scenario. Steve1
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I have three centerfolds from Parachutist for inspiration. One is the World Record big way in Thailand and a couple of exit photos for other big way formation loads......I like to dream: "Someday I'll be there."..... I also have some screen-saver pictures of skydivers on my computer.....Did I mention the inflatable doll I have in my closet named, Suzie Sky Diver? Steve1
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I still jump a bungee collapsible pilot chute on my second rig. This canopy isn't too hot and it works fine. Expect a long delay on hop & pops though..... I have a friend with 6,000 jumps and he prefers bungee collapsible pilot chute because he can't forget to cock it. He uses this on a stilletto canopy. He might lose some performance though.....I have a cocking pilot chute on my other rig and really like it. If I had to choose between the two, or if I was going to buy a new one I'd go with the cocking type. Steve1
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www.enclave.com is also good. Steve1
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I've never made a camera jump, so take what I say and maybe forget it, but I've been fixing up my old pro-tec. I hope to try it out soon. I put a football chin strap on it. You can buy some little fasteners to put on new buttons after drilling a few holes. I then took a thin piece of plywood and bolted this to the top with the same type of fasteners that fit flush. I then fiberglassed this in place, sanded things, and painted it. I plan to run a small bolt up through the center to fasten the camera to. It looks pretty nifty if I do say so myself. My only worry is ripping everything off on exit. I'm working on a D-box now. I took some neoprene rubber and am fiberglassing the outside of it. I also plan to have some experienced camera flyers check things out before jumping my handiwork. I hope noone laughs me off the dropzone. Actually it's been a fun project and I think it'll even work. If you see and elderly guy with a mailbox on his head it is probably me. Steve1
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Thanks Chuck, I know nothing about CRW. Steve1
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My daughter was thinking of going into pharmacy. I can't recall what they make here, for sure, but it seemed like a tremendous amount even to start. I also have a couple relatives in Alberta who are pharmacists. They live in a mansion of a house and seem to have money up the kazoo. But again I can't recall the dollar amount they make each year. What can I say? My mind is going on me! Steve1
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Nice looking canopy. I've heard that the heatwave is very comparable to a stilleto. Did you order it from South Africa? Steve1
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Yoshi, You are fortunate that your wife is a pharmacist. I know they make big bucks. But I wonder if your relationship might suffer if you pull the plug on your present job. Steve1
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They use to use cross-connectors on some rigs in the old days. I remember seeing some student rigs that had a line going from the risers on the main to the reserve ripcord handle on you belly reserve. The cross connectors kept your main more fully inflated on cut-away. It also made for a faster reserve inflation after cut away. I know this sounds like a primitive system and I don't know how reliable it was. Cross-connectors were also used on the old belly reserves. Just in case one of your butterfly connectors came unhooked, your round reserve would still be inflated. Otherwise it would be like cutting away one side. Steve1
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Do you set your brakes as soon as you land? (Be honest.)
steve1 replied to Jessica's topic in Gear and Rigging
These posts are great for figuring out what I'm doing wrong. I usually don't stick the velcro parts together after landing. I've also noticed that my new micro steering lines are getting all frayed out. Maybe this is a contributing factor. I'm going to start fastening them in the future. Steve1 -
Do you set your brakes as soon as you land? (Be honest.)
steve1 replied to Jessica's topic in Gear and Rigging
I wait till start to pack. I usually follow the steering lines down from the skirt taking all the twists out of them. This has me thinking though. Is this necessary? I wouldn't mind finding some ways to speed up my packing. Can a twisted up steering line can cause problems right??? But then again if you set them each time you landed there would be less chance of them getting twisted up. Thanks for your imput. Steve1 -
I finally took the time to look more closely at the Wings & Things pictures in the back of Parachutist. There's a nice picture of Lisa (for 12 hours of freefall time) on page 79. Mike Muscat is in a few pictures. Is there anyone else on here that I missed. This may be a really dumb question, but is John DeSantis also known as "Mad John". It sure looks like him in those sun glasses. I thought I had Quade spotted in one picture. My eyes are about shot. Too bad the pictures aren't bigger. Steve1
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I'm still tinkering with things in preparation for my first camera jump. I know I don't have a very ideal set up, but I just noticed that my Sony Hi-8 cam-corder has an adjustment or setting for wide angle. I'm just wondering if this might work well enough and save buying a wide angle lens. Anyone out there have any experience with this? At any rate I thought I'd try it out. Thanks for your help. Steve1