PeteS
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This one really hurts.....sniff. She was one of the few good ones.
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I've found a split ring that some use for locking a bodkin on a freebag, a pair of forceps in another, some coins in one. But a kleenex!? Oh my god! Just kidding, people make errors, its how we deal with them that counts.
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George Morar was my instructor, his operation was at Pope Valley for a short time that year because of lease problems at Yolo county airport. They say if you can remember Pope, you were not really there...... And Ed, that was one of the really good jumps in my logbook, thanks for being there.
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It was 28 years ago today, a skinny 16 year old was on the step of a cessna at Pope Valley, CA making his first jump. A little bit of me still feels like that kid today.
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I agree that a vented wing will give you a FUNCTIONAL ramair parachute in less distance than non vented. Bottom surface spread should happen relatively the same, all else being equal. The net loss in altitude comes from the wing accelerating to flight speed (it is not stalled, so it "dives" a bit for speed). With deep brakes both wings cannot pitch nose down steeply, so "sink" is the flight mode until a steady state pressurization and speed occurs. The "braked" configuration gives the lower surface resistance or pressure to maintain some shape while the cells are being pressurized and lifted off the lower surface.
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The Parachute Center just took delivery of a freshly converted Beech 99 today. That makes One Twin Otter, two Beech 99's and a Cessna 182. GOOOO Bill Dause!
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The pilot was not "Buster " his name is Adrian, Last name is on the right side of the plane near the tail. I was a little too young to go on that trip, dz kid ya know. That was the first twin I ever flew in as an observer, must have been 12 yrs old at the time. By the date on the NTSB report I just turned 15 when it crashed.
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That quote is actually on the wall in my home.
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I've thought a forum'The Ring'(Boxing type) would be a place to say whatever you want, to whomever you want. People would not have to worry about getting banned there, just having to see someone face to face at a later date. The BASE Zone is fine just the way it is, in my opinion.
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I'm glad to see this type of post. An admonition to yourself in front of the rest of us.It shows character as well as a mistake. We all make them, whats the S.O. phone # again?
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I see "Funk" and "The girl next door" In your HI pic.
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BAD BASEJUMPER, BAD BASEJUMPER! This assembly must be IMMEDIATELY pulled from service and checked by a person knowlegable with fabric ph testing. IT IS NOT AIRWORTHY AT THIS TIME! It is not a faa or anything else duty but the owner has made a GRAVE MISTAKE. This is the worst thing that can happen to a rig, any place suspect might have to be cut out and replaced. Not kidding around with this one do not jump it! Take it apart and store in separate bags and get it tested, before using again. The owner might lose a rig but not the use of the body when the canopy partially separates from the ( insert failure mode here) and breaks' his neck!
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Ultimately, the wraparound is stronger. But if you broke either one you would have bigger problems, like straining yourself through the harness. The front of a harness is called a "Main lift web" for a reason, most of the load is there. The strength of most hardware is 2500 lb. A single ply of ty8 web is 4000lb.vs ty7 at 6000 lb. Thickness of material really has nothing to do with construction time in the big picture, my harness machine will sew my hand to the harness just as fast if I'm not careful. I've seen broken stitching on both types from poor fitting harness', so point loading is a bigger issue than type of construction.
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I have to disagree with you about the "backstraps" construction between the two containers. As a master rigger who changes harness sizes ALOT, the wraparound/ Javelin style lateral part of the harness is in my opinion about the easiest to construct. There is way more work in the Perigee style lateral,I believe to the end of making the bottom of the container more "snagproof". As for strength, some skydiving rigs used to have a 500 lb. buckle to adjust harness size at this part of the harness.If your harness fits properly, you should never even pop a stitch regardless of what type harness you have.
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I'm not sure the plastic fid will last too long. The advantage of the stainless steel is durability and with the curved shape you can get a push through the loop,use a rag to keep from cutting your hand. If you need to replace a ripcord, add or remove an RSL, you can without opening the rig.If damaged, will the plastic leave anything in the loop you cannot see? I think with the forces involved stainless steel is superior in all area's. Granted you do not have to use this tool all the time but when needed, it's a godsend.
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Jerry, you may remember the guy I told you about, a DZO who brought me alot of his equipment. He came in one day with a van full of stuff and one was a pilot rig you made. I had NEVER SEEN this type of or this particular rig before, but had already repacked it TWICE! The last riggers seal was still on it. He tried to schmooze me out of being pissed and I replied" You have officially pissed me off, the next conversation you have about this will be with FAA when they come check ALL OF YOUR STUFF!" He got very silent and said "Message received". I then pointed to a date I wrote on the wall and said "After this date I will never see my name forged again, right?" No more problem with this a-hole.....
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Rock on in Canada!!!! Still a guy with 55 jumps, I dunno.
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Well it's like this, all that needs to happen is the jump need to be seen or just heard about to cause shit. Base is unregulated but airplane jumps are. If you go in with a base rig on from a plane, the pilot might not fly again for along time.
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Those look like old GS risers,first get your steering lines replaced. The left line routing looks best to me. No bend in the line and the line pulled taught, so as not to slip when load is applied. The hookit and Ray replies sound correct. Slider down, locking loop through the brake line then through the ring then the pin through the locking loop only. slider up you can stow just like a skydiving toggle or manipulate the pin through like above. These style toggles need to be pulled hard to release, the locking loop can bind on the ring but will clear with a sharp pull.
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How about if your MENTOR say's "Yea dude, go for it". Your parachute assembly MUST be approved for use in aircraft in the U.S., I think Canada has the same requierment. In the U.S. it is the pilots licence that is in peril if something happens. It is not too hard to get a large CERTIFIED dual container to use if you have your head screwed on straight. Do NOT put someone in the position of having to defend themself because of your actions.
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Looking closer at the three ring picture the riser leg has a bit of a fold in it. Maybe it will go into position under load. I cant tell from the image. reddivil, would you be kind enough to straighten the riser out and load it with a REALLY GOOD PULL then take a side shot of the rings and loop assembly?
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Resounding yes, it WILL let the rings go out of position with load. Refer to RWS 3-ring construction manual for theory and construction detail
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How about you put a bit of your work up here so we can see what you have done? Dangle a carrot, if you get my drift.