packing_jarrett

Well if you happen to know where my dropzone is (I think its been posted on here) then maybe. The DZO has seen the videos. If he didn't like what he saw he would put a stop to it. No where does the law say that you can't backfly with tandems. I have no idea if this will even hold up in court. My dad, is well my dad. He accepts risks when he accepted being my father. I think your getting way to ahead of yourself. Na' Cho' Cheese

The way I look at it is that if you backfly under an RW group and have a premature you might take out more than just 2 people. After reviewing the 400 way record video. If the guy had a premature he might have taken out 5 or 10 people. Na' Cho' Cheese

When flying over (why would you do that?) If video flyer has a premature= nothing If tandem has premature= video flyer will go through the canopy When flying under If video flyer has premature= tandem will go through the video flyer's canopy If tandem has premature= tandem could possibly bounce off video flyer- depending on how close vidiot is and how much of a trap door effect there is-*-rig dependant I usually don't fly over a tandem unless I'm doing like a tandem scenery shot. But I still don't go over the rig. When I fly under a tandem I must make sure my gear is in tip top shape to eliminate the possibility of a premature deployment. Na' Cho' Cheese

I've finaly gotten to post again after being banned for some reason I'm only arrogant on here. If we happen to meet at a dropzone you will find me extremely laid back, perhaps even a little shy. Do you even know where I jump? The tandem master is my father. He's pretty experienced. If I was doing something unsafe, he'd sure tell me. I even asked him,"dad, when I shoot tandem videos, do you think that what I do is dangerous." He told me,"no...no man... shit no... I'd tell you if what you were doing was dangerous." And my dad is safety concious. Former dropzone owner. Multi rated instructor. Thousands and thousands of jumps. Many years in the sport. Jumps all over the country. I'll agree with you that the posts above were a little out of line. But your guy's post are out of line too. Its not like I'm not listening to you guys. But you guys are like sheep. One person says something and everyone agrees with that one person, even if they don't know what they're agreeing too. 2 out of 3 dropzones I normally jump at accept what I do. 1 dropzone doesn't recommend it. I have not met (in person) a single tandem instructor who has refused to let me do that (backfly). If/ When I happen to meet one who doesn't want me to do that.... I won't do it. Na' Cho' Cheese

in the secret vault. I'll be honest, on this one I didn't make it back up. Na' Cho' Cheese

Attitudes have no danger. Activities do. ________________________________________ Going low on a formation is bad then. Verticle transitions in formation skydiving are bad then Verticle transitions in freeflying are bad then Backflying all together is bad then. ___________________________________________ Skydiving is a dangerous sport, yes I know, In my 16 years... well probably like 11. I've seen some bad things happen too. Its our job to make it as safe as can be. Na' Cho' Cheese

or that. Old man, you can delay yourself from getting arthritus from replying to this thread. I'm not going change just because some cyber (PA removed) flaming me up about the way I do things. Na' Cho' Cheese

yep that sucks for them. Moral of the story is don't have a premature opening. WOW that was a quick thread... Moderators you can take care of the rest of this thread now Na' Cho' Cheese

all right I'll bite. Tell me how this is dangerous. I'll agree this is not a perfect video but many respected video flyers will fly very similar to the way I shoot tandems. Na' Cho' Cheese

From last weekend. I'm still learning. Pics by brian larson Na' Cho' Cheese

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Video Here ---- Kind of hard to notice Right arm hooked around the strut. I have both of my feet on the step/ tire. I then leave on my back with head to relative wind. Na' Cho' Cheese

Pretty much 3000 feet all around. On wingsuit jumps I pull lower. Na' Cho' Cheese

Well I was at a boogie working for Packing Carthy a couple of years ago (before I started jumping). And like all of her employees were named Packing (Name) and so I stopped working for her and it stuck. Contrary to popular belief, I don't like to be called packer bitch. Na' Cho' Cheese

Yes very old. Na' Cho' Cheese

dude your slider looks weird. Whats the housing on the leady and trailing edge for? what did you press the grommets into. The x design definately makes the slider more rigid where its not supposed to be rigid. The slider that I made has it along the out side. Sub-Terminal/ terminal it doesn't matter. can anyone give me dimensions for the d-bag lanyard? Na' Cho' Cheese

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Yeah dude those dogs are part of a lamp. Na' Cho' Cheese

When I made my slider I made it the same dimensions as the stock slider. The openings are the same as with the stock slider. Na' Cho' Cheese

Ugly is an opinion. I think with the right colors, Racer look kick ass. Its a lamp. Why? Na' Cho' Cheese

Yeah I saw your post on some guy who had a 10 lb power racer. I have a 300 by 300 and the harness container alone weighs 12 lb. It weighs 15 lbs total and that with a cypres. Its one of the smallest rigs on the dropzone. Na' Cho' Cheese

Racer. Why? because they're awesome... Pin protection (main and reserve) Sealed riser covers Reserve Deployment Ease of reserve packing And its o-so-tiny Na' Cho' Cheese

Not knowing the weather conditions but it gets pretty windy at lompoc, I wouldn't say any different if that situation came on to me. On the other hand if he really has 2000-3000 hours. Thats a lot of canopy time. (Again not knowing if the winds were nukin and if you guys had a whole bunch of other people.) I would think the canopy wouldn't be too bad for him. Personaly I've seen some low time pilots with low jumper numbers jump some pretty loaded canopies and do better than the actual owners of the canopy. Na' Cho' Cheese

Alright I want an explanation. Looks like a Mr. Bill plus cutaway? Na' Cho' Cheese

When I was doing video out of a U206 I tried it a couple different ways. The easiest way was to go front float. Obviously you have the back to the prop. Right foot in the door and left foot on the wheel/gear strut (depending on the owner). You can grip the strut and the door frame. I did go rear float a couple of time. Just the way you explained: right foot in the door and left foot hanging. Right hand in the top corner of the door. Na' Cho' Cheese