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Her rod will probably stay in unless it needs to come out. On one hand it would be bad if she had another bad landing and broke the leg again with the rod inside, so she might get it pulled for that reason, or we'll just wait and see. On the other hand it's another surgery and recovery and may not be necessary. Right now the concern is just to get the bone to heal with the rod inside. According to her, they just pull all the screws out and then it'll slide out the way it came in, through the knee. I'm sure they have a procedure that may entail using a screw hole at the top of the rod to pull on and some way to anchor the leg. BASE 1224, Senior Parachute Rigger, CPL ASEL IA, AGI, IGI USPA Coach & UPT Tandem Instructor, PRO, Altimaster Field Support Representative

SanDisk Sansa Shaker http://go.shopsansa.com/content.aspx?id=shaker&refid=sandisk BASE 1224, Senior Parachute Rigger, CPL ASEL IA, AGI, IGI USPA Coach & UPT Tandem Instructor, PRO, Altimaster Field Support Representative

It looked to me like they mixed in the actual footage with a re-enacted drama. BASE 1224, Senior Parachute Rigger, CPL ASEL IA, AGI, IGI USPA Coach & UPT Tandem Instructor, PRO, Altimaster Field Support Representative

I usually have a tandem student between my legs so I guess I'm screwed in a crash. It is my job to protect my student though. BASE 1224, Senior Parachute Rigger, CPL ASEL IA, AGI, IGI USPA Coach & UPT Tandem Instructor, PRO, Altimaster Field Support Representative

Every BASE canopy or tail pocket I've seen is usually packed first with a primary stow - one rubber band containing all the lines. Every reserve I've seen so far uses a safety stow, so there is one elastic stow that captures two locking bights of lines. The rest of the lines on both systems are stowed in a Velcro pouch. It is incorrect to say that BASE gear and reserve freebags do not have any stows, they just don't have as many as a typical skydiving main. As for the original question, just pack it so the line stows are moderately tight, use tan elastics (not the black death ones) - so they can break if needed, make your line stows neat and correct, replace worn rubber bands, and it'll open. Packing is religion not science. BASE 1224, Senior Parachute Rigger, CPL ASEL IA, AGI, IGI USPA Coach & UPT Tandem Instructor, PRO, Altimaster Field Support Representative

I used to use two audibles and set them at different altitudes, that was way too confusing. Now I mainly just use my internal clock, eyes, visual altimeter, student/videographer/jumping buddies, one audible, and hopefully never my AAD. FF/RW: 4.5k, 3k, 1.5k - break, pull, oh shit I'll adjust the first and maybe the second altitude as needed. canopy: 1400,1000,700 - downwind/base/start 270 on Katana 135 loaded around 1.9 move them all up or down as needed depending on turn, conditions, and canopy Tandems: 6.5k, 5k, 3k - wake up student, pull myself, oh shit canopy: 1k,600,300 - downwind/base/final BASE 1224, Senior Parachute Rigger, CPL ASEL IA, AGI, IGI USPA Coach & UPT Tandem Instructor, PRO, Altimaster Field Support Representative

He is a very friendly dog and likes siting on my lap, despite the fact that he's 28 lbs. He needs a name soon. I think it should be aviation related, I've already suggested hundreds of them. BASE 1224, Senior Parachute Rigger, CPL ASEL IA, AGI, IGI USPA Coach & UPT Tandem Instructor, PRO, Altimaster Field Support Representative

I had a busted fib/dislocated tib B.A.S.E. jumping and got a plate and 6 screws to keep it together. The doc seemed to go back and forth about whether I should keep it in or not, eventually he said I should get it pulled because he used a big plate and it would bother me if I didn't. My last surgery was in January and I'm pretty much healed now. I can still feel it but I can run and jump now. I would go with the doc's recommendations, if you don't like them then get a second or third opinion from someone qualified. I'm guessing (I'm no doc) it would depend on the injury, the healing, the type of hardware, and probably other things. My girlfriend still has a rod inside her tibia and she might keep it for good, or maybe get it pulled out, it's been around 7 months for her so far and she's still limping. BASE 1224, Senior Parachute Rigger, CPL ASEL IA, AGI, IGI USPA Coach & UPT Tandem Instructor, PRO, Altimaster Field Support Representative

Yes, lots of people stay the night/weekend at the boogie. Bring a tent and a sleeping bag and set it up in the grass before you drink too much. Dinner, free beer, and quality entertainment are usually included in the registration. When you've had enough, go to sleep. When the sun or the airplanes wake you up, shower and then get on a load. BASE 1224, Senior Parachute Rigger, CPL ASEL IA, AGI, IGI USPA Coach & UPT Tandem Instructor, PRO, Altimaster Field Support Representative

No, but if you swoop over 78mph with an expert Cypres you may not live through it. http://www.cypres2.com/userguide/CYPRES_2_users_guide_english.pdf BASE 1224, Senior Parachute Rigger, CPL ASEL IA, AGI, IGI USPA Coach & UPT Tandem Instructor, PRO, Altimaster Field Support Representative

Hi Chrisngo, My name is Brian Fry and I'm a tandem instructor (independent contractor) at Skydance. If I'm there the day you show up, pay, sign the waiver, sit through the class, are of an appropriate weight and body shape, do what I say, and don't make my job too difficult I'd be happy to take you on a tandem skydive. I have never done any drugs in my life besides a few beers at the end of the day. No I have not been drug tested by the dropzone, but I did have to pee into a cup to get my FAA 3rd class medical. I've only been a TI for less than a year, all the info about me is in my profile. I've never had a student get seriously injured, and all were at least glad they went skydiving. I'll be there Saturday if you want to come have some fun. Our safety is my number one concern, second is that you have a good time, I always have fun. Yes Skydance has had a few fatalities, as most busy dropzones have. I don't know every detail about them, but I do know we are a very safety conscious dropzone and now use the best tandem equipment there is IMHO, the Sigma. Skydiving isn't for everyone, jumping out of an airplane has it's inherent risks. BASE 1224, Senior Parachute Rigger, CPL ASEL IA, AGI, IGI USPA Coach & UPT Tandem Instructor, PRO, Altimaster Field Support Representative

I bought an old BASE rig for $80 on basejumper.com classifieds. I'm currently using a borrowed Sabre 170. I weigh 220 without gear. BASE 1224, Senior Parachute Rigger, CPL ASEL IA, AGI, IGI USPA Coach & UPT Tandem Instructor, PRO, Altimaster Field Support Representative

Doesn't everyone learn Big Titty Rich Lady? Bottom Top Right Left. Although on a Jav it's supposed to be Left Right, if you close it the other way it will still work. BASE 1224, Senior Parachute Rigger, CPL ASEL IA, AGI, IGI USPA Coach & UPT Tandem Instructor, PRO, Altimaster Field Support Representative

Standard Neptune fix - update the software and install a new battery. Fix for not breaking it on exit - install the armor. BASE 1224, Senior Parachute Rigger, CPL ASEL IA, AGI, IGI USPA Coach & UPT Tandem Instructor, PRO, Altimaster Field Support Representative

Wes, I'm glad you got to realize your dream at Skydive Tahoe. Your enthusiasm and love for the sport was infectious. I was up there a month ago and it was a fairly warm day in Minden, but Wes kept telling me that it was one of the coldest days they'd had, and how beautiful it normally is there. I was there to do tandems, but Wes told me he wished I could have been doing a fun jump first (I did do one later) and he welcomed me warmly to his DZ. Blue Skies, fly free, you will be missed.

This requires that you search by name, but it will list the ratings an airman has, and possibly their address: https://amsrvs.registry.faa.gov/airmeninquiry/ Or you could download this large file and find all the information you want. Someone could parse this, create a searchable website, and keep it up to date. http://www.faa.gov/licenses_certificates/airmen_certification/releasable_airmen_download/ It would also be nice if someone parsed all the databases and made a way to locate a rigger by seal. I'd do this, but I'm lazy and don't have a visible website. Or someone could ask the FAA to make their website more user friendly. The FAA is there to help. BASE 1224, Senior Parachute Rigger, CPL ASEL IA, AGI, IGI USPA Coach & UPT Tandem Instructor, PRO, Altimaster Field Support Representative

I hope you had fun for the few hours you can remember.