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You got my vote, just for that! Now how about free beer and some European style TV commercials (You know - like the one's with naked women skydiving to sell shampoo) So, Are you running?

Another great 4-way team name Random Air Manuvers

two words: Psyco Pack Try it, you WILL like it. NO muss, fuss or cuss (unless you stuff it in the container backwards!)

Unfortunately it would be a bit big on her. But that Tri 190 would be a great first canopy for her. Now to find a rig that will fit her. I just LOVE the thought of being able to buy her a big slippery colorful X-mas present.

Maybe more than doubled - and I couldn't be happier!

All you bastards suck. I will be spending M-day weekend at the coast, camping with my in-laws. Not that they are bad people, just that there aren't any DZ's close to the OR coast. (Plenty of beer tho - so I guess it's not all that bad!)

after you talk to your instructors and coaches and have a good idea of what you want, check out the classifieds here. Good used gear, properly maintained can almost always be sold for almost what you paid for it. The rule of thumb I've heard is subtract $1 per jump. So, if you buy wisely, you can afford to keep your canopy progression limited to small, reasonable steps.

Seriously, This sucks! KINSHASA, Congo, May 9 (UPI) -- More than 120 people were feared dead in the Democratic Republic of Congo after being sucked out of a cargo plane, the British Broadcasting Corp. reported Friday. It said that according to Congolese military officials, the rear ramp of a Russian-built Ilyushin-76 became detached about 45 minutes after take-off from the capital, Kinshasa, on Thursday night. The plane had been chartered by the Congolese military and was flying from Kinshasa to Congo's second city, Lubumbashi. Kinshasa airport sources told the BBC that only the Russian crew members survived. The crew was able to turn the plane around and return to Kinshasa airport following the incident. The BBC's Mark Dummett in Kinshasa said there are often plane accidents in the vast country. Because of the poor road conditions and the terrible state of the economy, according to Dummett, any journey over a distance requires a hair-raising ride in a poorly maintained aircraft. Many of the planes are old Soviet military aircraft, the BBC reported, with passengers and cargo crammed in the back Edit: Oops, already posted>

You'll like this!http://www.efreedomnews.com/Weapons/Weapons_Sounds.htm

If they do not have a commercial rating? Yes.

As others here have said. Seems to be a big jump in size. As far as the Batwing goes tho. I LOVE MINE!! I did demo though and went from a 160 Triathlon to my 153 BW. Only 7ft2 difference but a BIG difference in handling. Be safe. ETR

Good to know that you are OK. I hope that if someone sees my PC inching out that they stop the dive and let me know. I think I would dock on the jumper and try to point to the PC to let them know there was a problem. This abnormal activity (deviation from the dive plan) should also clue in the video guy that something is not right so he can be clear.

Then you'll love this: It's Blue on top and Pink on the bottom and changes colors as you fly!

Na... You guys all drive volvos, not exploding chevy trucks, roll over prone SUV's or tin cans from Korea.

Thread hijack! Psycho - for both

After listening to me talk about the sky, and putting up with my spending almost every available weekend at the DZ, my wife, a former WUFFO, decided to see what all the excitement was about. On a beautiful day last Sunday, my wonderful wife made her 1st successful PRCP, on her 4th jump of the SL progression. We were both smiling all day. Just wanted everyone to know. Edited to add photo

I don't fully agree with using just jump #s. I believe some type of stepped progression (can't downsize more than say 0.1 loading) at a step, with required skills to be demonstrated proir to downsizing. Jump #'s alone really don't tell the whole story, but can be a big part of the story. Jumping a Batwing 153 @ 1.3 220 jumps

...as has been said before, THE BILL OF RIGHTS unfortunately, there are a lot of people who on a variety of topics. It's your job as a intelligent being to sort out the nonsense. Just as unfortunate most people are too damn lazy to do this and just listen to what they want to hear and try to block out anything that upsets their world view. My 2 cents

Will also post this in the stolen gear listing but FYI: Over the weekend of April 19th the following emergency parachute was stolen from a hanger at the Salem (OR) Airport: Container: Paraphernalia Mini Softie S/N# 5464-S DOM 3-97 Canopy: FFE Preserve 1 (24' Conical) S/N# 62167 DOM 2-97 The harness and container is all black, and there is no custom lettering or logos. It was due for inspection and repack on 11-8-02; recent maintenance was signed by Vic Napier, seal symbol QNQ. If you happen to see this gear please do your best to identify the scumbags who have it, and contact: Dallas A. Marckx Managing Director Chinook Power Technologies LLC 25977 SW Canyon Creek Road, Suite G Wilsonville, Oregon 97070

Like they said. Prevention is best. Avoid landing areas that have objects that can cause turbulance if possible. Turbulance is very common downwind of any large objects like buildings or trees. A decent rule of thumb is to expect turbulance to a distance of 5X whatever the object height is. ie. A 40' tall treeline will create turbulance 200' down wind. The exact conditions can obviously vary but by knowing your landing area and avioding jumping in iffy conditions you can ALMOST eliminate the risk of canopy collapse due to turbulance.

Don't you know little pilots mean less weight and faster turn times? Here's our newest pilot, He's 19 (months)

I have also had a bag lock using superbandz. I dumped at 2500 and was hanging upright under a fully inflated pilot chute and a spinning bag. Two good yanks and chopped it Disconcerting as hell if you ask me. On the ground there was no indication of what caused the baglock (on the first locking stow) other than maybe the Superbandz. That was my last jump using them. Rubber bands break but they are cheap and they work. My 2 cents.

You can make one pretty cheap from a neon sign transformer. Be careful Prof, those things are wicked!

Saw this one the other day, thought it had to be a joke (but realized the FAA doesn't have 1) a clue, or 2) a sense of humor) NFG Anybody know where this is? And who would land at a NFG airport?

My 2 cents I'd say he's probably correct enough in his judgement. Maybe it would work. Seems iffy. Like telling someone with a bag lock it's ok to pull silver without a cutaway - sure it might work some of the time but it's the WRONG thing to do. Keep it simple for the students - (remember how overloaded you were with 10 jumps?) This is right - That is wrong. Wrong can kill you.