peckerhead

I love your attitude! Could you PLEASE take this over to the womens only forum and start a revolution?

When you flip it over make sure the slider is seated above the seam, pinch it tight. Pull tension as you roll. It would be easy to show in person, It is not so easy to explain on this dang gadget.

Both Precision and Aerodyne make nice reserves. Don't get fooled into thinking you have to buy the most expensive reserve to be "safe" PD makes a nice reserve but the Smart is also a very well built, safe, and reliable reserve.

OK, so I take it you are refering to Limbaugh, and the mayor from Spokane maybe? Who was the third? (the prostitute) I do not disagree with you, just trying to figure out who you are talking about.

I am D-10405 and I made 56 round jumps before going to a square.

We called them "chicken cords"

I could not have said it any better Michael. Great Post! In the next ten years most of the old school will be gone. I had the pleasure to meet Don at the National Para-ski championships in Utah back in '87 He was there as USPA rep, maybe a judge. I was just a kid and I remember hanging out with Yahrling, Ottley, Bagley, Johnston, and all these other USPA big shots. I was living in Park City just a few miles from Park west where the meet was being held and Don Had a hotel just a few blocks from my condo. I was Don's designated driver which meant I drank just as much but I was REAL CAREFULL when I drove him back to PC in the dead of winter. AND, I made sure he came back the next day. I will never forget he asked me why I was in the sport and what I EXPECTED back. I said I didn't really expect anything, I am just having fun. He told me you will only get back what you put into it. He wasn't the first person to tell me that. I can think of several other pioneers from his era that said the exact same thing.

Call Ralph, he's got em. 503-630-jump Oh yeah, I got 10 t-10 jumps.

I like this statement a lot: "The harness has a place for the legs also, I do believe this is for a beginner." Oh yeah! Only beginners need leg straps!

They (he/she) have already yanked the listing. After I posted this they must have been bombarded with opinions. I especially liked this: PARACHUTING IS A DANGEROUS, HIGH-RISK ACTIVITY AND COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. YOU SHOULD HAVE THIS EQUIPMENT INSPECTED BY A CERTIFIED FAA RIGGER PRIOR TO USE. Should I laugh before or after you pay the inspection fee? Funny shit man!

That's true, they also stated that it is a "skydiving rig"

That was my guess, possibly to extract someone from a jet boat that is about to crash. It also appears to be some sort of flotation device.

I don't know if this has been posted yet, Would YOU jump it????LMAO http://cgi.ebay.com/LIFELINE-SKYDIVING-PARACHUTE-RIG-HARNESS-NR-LK-NEW_W0QQitemZ7198406692QQcategoryZ106980QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

15 static lines? Why so many?

I have no problem with it.

Just because it does not happen on dropzone.com does not mean it does not happen.

I got 9/10 the first time but can't break 3/10 ever since. I seem to do better when the winds are cranking and the target is high.

Thanks! This might be a great training aid for spotting. I like the underpants wind sock.

http://www.bassfiles.net/parachute.swf

Man, I feel old now! I got my first rig for $350! (and, that seemed like an awful lot to me back then) Used square main and round reserve plus the harness and container. Since I wasn't a student anymore I didn't have to buy an AAD. But then, I got a really good deal. To the original poster: Just this year I put together a complete rig from the classifieds here on DZ.com I bought a new container, reserve, and a slightly used main (35 jumps) for a total of $1600. I bought all items seperately. The container was $800 and the main and reserve were $400 each. The container and reserve had never been jumped. Full retail price would have been around $4200

There are numerous books on DB Cooper so it is hard to say which one is the "best" "The Real McCoy" was a book about Richard Floyd McCoy in which the author tries to link the two as the same man. McCoy was a real nut for sure but he doesn't fit the same profile to me. I think he was a copycat and he himself never claimed to be the same guy. Also, McCoy used a jumpsuit, helmet, and goggles. Cooper had no such gear..... Or, maybe he got smart after the first jump?

Expired cypres units are used at riggers certification courses to practice with. We had a big box of them at the course I went to. We were required to install them in various different rigs and then pack the reserve. The rig was then opened and inspected to make sure it was installed properly then the unit was removed and thrown back in the box. If you would like to donate it I know of an upcoming class that could use it.

Back in those days a skydive sport rig and an emergency bail out rig were basically the same thing. Also, I believe he had four parachutes total. Two mains and two chest-mounted reserves. (Two complete rigs)

Actually, expired units are used at riggers certification courses for training purposes to show new riggers how to properly install them and pack a reserve with a cypres.

Just curious when y'all let go of the pilot chute. Not in the saddle but actual pull. (Crew guys and base not included) I know, been done before, do a search, just play along.