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certainly. Not suggesting anyone discussing this here would not swap them out or act appropriately. One of the ones I saw was two completely separate pieces as the break had gone right through! I like my canopy... ...it lets me down.

seen it in other brands of rig as well where the cutter sits on top of the PC Not convinced by the statement 'if you can turn it on it will work' above with a Cyprs you can remove the cutter after the unit is turned on and there is nothing that shows on the screen to say that continuity of circuit is no longer there. Consider then (and its a long bow to draw but still) an event in freefall where a jumper with a cracked cutter gets hit on the back by someone, say a freefly jump or someone going low and under a formation (dont say they shouldnt be there...we know that already) and the cutter gets bumped further than it was by the impact so as to break the connection. Unit shows as functioning now on the display but it willnot. Having had a couple of cutters like this in the last few years that I have seen my only point here is to say... just because it turns on does not mean that it will activate your reserve if you need it to. ie if in doubt get it changed. I have removed a couple of cutters recently that look like they are starting to crack and have swapped them out in case. I like my canopy... ...it lets me down.

Can't really help other than to say that I have seen the ring cause wear and also the rapide link cause wear. This is why I prefer cost links to attach bridles where there is not a larks head system at the bottom of the bridle Perhaps discuss with you rigger or the person who assembled your rig. They may remember something I like my canopy... ...it lets me down.

Yup. Seen it a couple of times. On both occasions the problem lay with a non-stainless component that had pitted and / or rusted and during use the rough surface of the component has over time rubbed through the material I like my canopy... ...it lets me down.

indeed in some parts of the world it is indeed a fully fledged industry now. Sadly for most of that industry they have yet to wake up to the responsibilities of being a genuine industry and the ethical and legal obligations that come with it towards your staff and your customers. I like my canopy... ...it lets me down.

keep in mind that while some manufacturers offer a sizing that allows for some variation in both larger and smaller canopies in them with Wings they give you the largest possible PD sized canopy. If you are thinking of a Pilot perhaps consider a container size larger if you are not overly current or quick with packing. The difference in container size is minimal and making the packing experience easier will make you more likely to make more jumps :) I like my canopy... ...it lets me down.

ask them about their fancy pants armour as well for your leg straps ;) I like my canopy... ...it lets me down.

Can't say I agree with this concept. As a full time rigger I see a lot of gear come through the loft and I have seen enough people using bands that have nicks in them that can and do break during the packing process or deployment process. consider if you will that the locking stows tend to get the most tension, that during lift off the mass of the lines extends the bands and if they are damaged they are more prone to breaking.... now you have a point in the deployment process where you can have bag-strip, the canopy has left the bag before line stretch. There can be disastrous outcomes. I always teach people to change their bands before they break. The last thing you want is an out of sequence deployment. For the cost of bands its really not much and as someone else suggested if you dont like to pay for bands then get a stowless bag I like my canopy... ...it lets me down.

Approx 800 TM from Nav's Student sits in lap. Slide both sets of legs out door. Both sets of legs back Nader plane, student arches, pop out with back to relative winds, back lay out, set Drogue. Student gets no air early so no opportunity to give you troubles :) I like my canopy... ...it lets me down.

To be honest I saw it as brand snobbery. Some people appear to get an almost religious devotion to brands (witness the Microsoft/apple debate). Bang on the money. I see issues with both brands. Locked out units in both brands, ground fire issues with both brands seen locally, units not acting as they should during start up.... Looks funny to see a Cypres showing a static figure of 645 with an arrow next to it. Not saying either are good or bad but that it appears people's false assumptions that one is better than the other are based generally on what brand is popular where peeps jump I like my canopy... ...it lets me down.

I can't speak for UPT but I have seen a Sigma that contained a stowless bag in use for a long period without any apparent complications or issues. The bag was built utilizing tuck flaps for the line pocket and tangs and grommets to close the bag In many ways some of the stowless bags offer better security against bag strip due to the inherent design. I like my canopy... ...it lets me down.

Did you order direct or go through a dealer? I like my canopy... ...it lets me down.

Hi all Can anyone out there tell me the maximum suspended weights for the G2R and G3R please. Thanks I like my canopy... ...it lets me down.

Dazza has this effect on people I like my canopy... ...it lets me down.

do you know if your controller showed " LCD Ver 2.20 " I like my canopy... ...it lets me down.

Jump the Beach Brisbane offers outside camera.... While not quite on the level of Airlie for scenery it does alright with great views of Morton Island, North Stradbroke and the flight up takes you over bribie island. As well as great views of the Glass House Mountains on a clear (cold) day you can just make out Fraser Island all the way down to Tweed Heads! Check that out on the map. I like my canopy... ...it lets me down.

Ive taken close to 3,000 tm's and had two women tell me they climaxed on the jump and I can think of at least a couple of others that I wondered about but where nothing was said. I like my canopy... ...it lets me down.

http://www.apf.asn.au/Members/Cloud-Jumping/About-Cloud-Jumping/default.aspx Australian Parachute Federation website / info I like my canopy... ...it lets me down.

You must have had a very spartan life before the internet then I like my canopy... ...it lets me down.

were the new brake lines set to factory spec or replaced to match the spec of the line length as it was at that point? I like my canopy... ...it lets me down.

I have had a couple of issues over the lat 7 years. One was R-cuff. That took some suitable exercises to sort out and has been good most of the time since. I have had a couple of whiplash injuries from hard opening tandems. One was a year ago and one was a couple of months ago. No treatment the first time around but this time regular physio and suitable exercises has meant that I feel slightly better than I did all last year. Im hoping another couple of months of this treatment will leave me doing better yet though there is the possibility that the general discomfort may never go away if it turns out it was bad enough. :( ge the right help and be diligent in whatever treatment regime they present to you I like my canopy... ...it lets me down.

Hey I use a Suunto Observer. I find it a good alti except that if a button gets nudged then it is no longer an alti but a barometer! or a compass! not really very helpful does your system allow for it to be locked onto alti function. also can it be a data logger. I am very interested in getting one if it can do those things. :) cheers for the good work I like my canopy... ...it lets me down.

i'll shoot you an email shortly but the one I use has the red lid. Just don't want to say for certain as branding could be different in different countries. I like my canopy... ...it lets me down.

only about a hundred of them :) not sure how the cans differ where you are so I will take a picture of the cans we use here for you if you drop me your email I like my canopy... ...it lets me down.

the locking loop had been bartacked perpendicular rather than along the loop leading to only a small number of stitches holding it in place. Also the geometry was not good leading to higher than normal load on the loop. The fact that the risers were in the region of 10 years old and had done quite some jumps could be used to show quite how resistant the system can be to poor construction etc but that eventually things will catch up I like my canopy... ...it lets me down.