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    I am not sure if I can be as good as the others but you forgot a group. The Skydiving Penguin – They can usually be spotted waddling to the plane, or wearing a diaper like contraption on to the plane. When approached on the ground they are usually talking about GTI this or S3 that. They generally will not associate with others that do not have one of their weird looking suits, and always the first to board the plane.
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    Oh hell yeah it hurt like hell. I think in 2 weeks I went through 40 Vicondine (Of course I was walking on it because the emergancy room had not mentioned that I should not walk on it.) Those first steps each morning were tha abosolute worsed. Kirk
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    I forgot to add that the ones that just hurt themelves are the lucky ones. Many others end up in a wheelchair or dead.
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    One thing to be aware of most people that push the envelope of high performance landings beyond what is generally advised is most end up getting hurt. I can only think of a few people that downsized quickly and started doing HP landing early that did not hurt themselves ( I can think of atleast 15 people that have hurt themselves). As for myself I down sized to 1.5 to one wingloading @ 135 jumps, waited till I had over 300 jump before starting HP landings. I down sized again to 1.85 to 1 loading on an elliptical canopy 200 jumps later. I thought I had it all figured out until I hurt myself. Attached is a picture of the damage I did to myself, note I did not break any bones. Kirk
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    A while back L & B won my loyalty and I have just been waiting for them to come up with something new. This years new toys for me will include an AltiTrak Kirk
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    I bought an Infinity container and Kelly at that time got a batch of balistic material that eventually went soft. I noticed my secondary riser covers went soft and e-mailed Kelly on it. Not only did Infinity fix the problem for free and shipped it back for free he also included a new reserve repack for free(which my rig needed). Infinity Rocks Kirk
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    Looking at their new product line up the only two products they make that log info on the jumps are the new Altitrak and the original Protrak
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    This is from their web site for the ALTI TRAK Storing up to 15 minutes' data of each jump with a total of 6.5 hours' recording (e.g. 400 jumps with profiles), including jump details from exit to landing, date, jump number, exit altitude, opening altitude, freefall time and speed statistics for maximum and average speeds in TAS or SAS. » Choice of readings in feet or meter, mph or kmh. » Accumulates the total number of jumps up to 19,999 jumps. » Compatible with the new Jump-Track 3.0 for download of jump data to a PC via USB, Bluetooth or Rs232 connection (Jump-Track 3.0™ and PC interface sold separately) » Firmware upgradeable (using Jump-Track 3.0™ and USB connection) » Simulator for student altitude awareness training » Replay of any jump stored in the logbook with true pointer movement and readout of speeds, altitudes, etc. » Long lasting ½ AA lithium battery » Easy and quick velcro strap mounting
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    Not that I would ever be one screaming in the plane to GO, but on the flip side if people are taking way too long to get out it can hose everyone else. I realize we can call a go around however we need to get as many out in a single pass and is it fair to the tandem student that just dropped $170 plus on a jump to have to pull higher so the video person can make it back or so we can make it back. I personally feel there is a fine line especially on groups to how long to wait if they wait five seconds to start their climb out and take 10 seconds to get ready that one group just hose everyone. I also find it interesting that the ones that have to pull high if the load is long are the ones that pay the most for the jump. I am not advocating screaming GO, just to point out sometimes there is another reason people may be getting impatient. Kirk
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    If you are questioning how the reserve would land, I would get e demo of it from PD. I believe its like some small amount $ 40.00 to demo. That way you know exactly what your reserve will fly like before your in a tight spot with it. Kirk
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    Way back when I had my down stairs neighbor came up and start banging on the door while my girlfriend and I were having sex. Well I open the door and she asked if we could please move into our living room because she was trying to sleep. I really said nothing and just shut the door and went back to having sex. Later she actually started calling complaints in to the appartment manager when my girlfriend and I were having sex. Kirk
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    Landing most modern canopies are all about the same. That is you start flaring and fly your canopy till your at a complete flare then put your feet down on the ground. The best way to do this is pull high and do some practice flares up high. There will be a point where the canopy will stall, look at your hand placement right before the canopy stalls that is where your hands will need to be when you are finished with your flare. As for when to put your feet down, fly the canopy until your about at that point and then let the ground come up to you(meaning do not over extend your feet) . Jim Slaton stated that most people will put their feet down and start running, at that point they have stopped flying their canopy
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    If I tighten my leg straps tight I can reach the V of the risers also, however; I find that leaving my leg straps a little loss helps me be able to roll my shoulders better (which puts me able to touch my mud flaps). Kirk
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    Hey speaking of Mindcrime, I am sure I am not the only one who picked up on the video they use in concert shows a long haired kid, but in one of the first songs on that album it states "skin job for hair do man you look real cool". OK I just am a little anal about things like that. I saw them when they opened for KISS in 1984 on their Warning tour, and then again on the Promised land tour. Kirk
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    You might try these http://canopypiloting.tempwebpage.com/cgi-bin/gforum/gforum.cgi?post=1769;sb=post_latest_reply;so=ASC;forum_view=forum_view_collapsed;guest=163912 OR http://canopypiloting.tempwebpage.com/cgi-bin/gforum/gforum.cgi?post=1855;sb=post_latest_reply;so=ASC;forum_view=forum_view_collapsed;guest=163912
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    It really depends on the camera helmet. Most side mounts will work with Sony PC 105, PC 109. Most top mount will accept TRV style such as TRV-11. I would advise getting alot more jumps before actually skydiving with a camera helmet. Please look at the thread that are at the top of this forum. Kirk
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    Infinity containers use to be made by nothern lites and I do not believe they are worth much, I am not sure when the company was sold to Velocity sports but those newer ones are great. I know the add states velocity sports but I would really double check before even considering it (I thought that was around the time the company was sold). Next the main is really unpopular and for that not worth much. Here are just a few adds I quickly came up with that would at least to me be better Container and reserve: madhttp://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/classifieds/detail_page.cgi?ID=17045&d=1 Main: http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/classifieds/detail_page.cgi?ID=16964&d=1
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    Best thing to do is go the the local DZ. Go through the training and get your license there. After that talk to your instructors and ask them about a rig. Students learn on larger mains and work down to smaller mains most if not all DZ have their own student gear. Student gear has a few different things than sport gear(usually). Each student is different in there abilty to fly their canopy and each student does not weight the same. Canopy size is generally relative to how much you weigh(for instantance a 120LBS student would probably start with a 195 Sq foot main. A 200 LBS student would have more like a 260 or larger sq foot main) Kirk
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    I prefer soft links but there nothing is not fallible. Everyone should thoroughly know their gear and check it regularly. Most of the times on the last jump of the day I will pack at home this allow me to do a thorough inspection of the gear while I pack. That link was probably loose for a while prior to it coming totally undone. I have two rigs and although it is difficult to stay on top of any maintenance issue I strive to make sure my gear is in great shape. In the end it is really up to you to make sure your gear is in good working order. A couple of years ago I was between rigs (sold mine and my new one was a month out) so I borrow a fewr from a few different people. I was really shocked to see the quality level of the gear. It all needed some maintenance but baggers can’t be choosers. Kirk
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    I may not know breeds that well but , from my exposure I have seen more smaller dogs be highly agressive than larger breeds. The smaller dog don't have the hurting power of larger ones but do not take small dogs as having a great temperment. My mother has a cocker spanial that barks at everyone. Hell at one get together the dog was freaking out and when I went to pick him up and put him outside he bit me. Kirk
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    At this point it is just an idea. I am wanting to gather information so I can evaluate if it is something I could do, before I think about going to the DZO with it. Even if I decide not to there have been enough help on this thread that I have someplace I can send him to do it. OH, I have taken JR to and that is what started the thought of this because talking to JR he does not try to control his legs at all in freefall(he just lets them go where they will) Hey thanks for the info everyone. Kirk
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    My brother has a close friend that is a paraplegic and would love to skydive. I was thinking if I strapped his legs together and ankle locked him the freefall would be fine. Then for landing I was thinking he would be able to lift his legs up by his hands and that would leave only his legs past the knees down. I feel that I would be able to lift the rest of his legs with mine as I do for my students that can't lift their legs. I feel it is possible but wanted to know what others thoughts on it are before trying to approach my DZO. Kirk
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    A friend flew my Crossfire 2 130 at 1.3 to one and got some really incredible swoops from it. As stated above this is just my opinion the Crossfire is one of the most formed noses out in standard 9 cells and if the company that makes them puts a minimum wingloading on them I personally would not under load one. Kirk
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    ***Not true, genetics, breeding, environment, training, socialization, nutrition and health in addition to a good owner is what makes a good dog. Like people, any of the above can lead to a bad day! There is a difference between a bad dog and a dog that does something bad. You are right that genetics and breeding play apart but as for the others I would catagorize them as part of what a "good" owner would work on and do to make sure their dog is a good dog. In fact I own two dogs, I started to notice that my first dog was becoming very recluse and unsocial so my wife and I decided she needed a play mate. My first dog actually picked our second dog when they were introduced at the shelter and were playing with in a minute of being together. The point I am making is besides genetics and breeding the others are in full control of the owners. Kirk
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    I find it rather interesting to see the stereo typing with pit bulls. I mean people will come up and pet my dog and comment on how nice she is and pretty, but when they find out the breed they immediately pull their hand back and take a step back. It really is astounding the bad reputation this breed has because of a lot of really bad owners.