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Quade I hope never have to use it too. The way it was hooked up caused the pilot chute to collaps. It acted the same as if it had never been cocked. I know there are jumpers out there who have fogotten to do it. The way I see It it was a learning lession for everyone at the DZ that day. Shit happens now it is time to move on and focuse on next weekend when I can jump my rig again.
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I know my own gear inside and out and if a pilot chute is cocked or not. The rig was put together by one of my two riggers and I trust him with my life . This is why I know it was mistake and one I know he will make sure never happens again. You say I should know my gear and I do. The only way I could have found the mistake myself was to have pulled the pin, removed the D-bag and inspect the assembling. If I was that worried he would have done it wrong I never would have let him do it in the first place.
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Very true and yes in this sport you should always see it for yourself. I've always used a non collapsible pilot chute so I wasn't to sure how it was supposed to be hooked up. All I know it showed green in the window indicating it was cocked.
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Try bidding on some of the items in the Auctions. Thats where I got most of my gear real cheap. Also try http://www.totalcontrol.com.au Nick Balgowin can answer any questions you may have. I have had nothing but fast and great service dealing with Nick. Beware of the toes you step on today, for they may belong to the ASS you KISS tomarrow.
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Its sounds bad but yes he is repacking it for me and for free. He is to blame for what happened and so it the DZO who saw him put it together and thought something looked wrong but didn't do anything about it. He made a big mistake and he feels extreamly responsible for what happened. Still I trust him that much and the problem was corrected. Beware of the toes you step on today, for they may belong to the ASS you KISS tomarrow.
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Thanks so do I but for some reason In the back of my head I know something was going to happen. It was the first jump on a new rig something had to go wrong. I can never have a perfect jump. Beware of the toes you step on today, for they may belong to the ASS you KISS tomarrow.
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I would like to start by saying I owe BEER!!! Now that I have your attention I would like to say OOOh SHIT!!!! I had my first complete mal on Saterday. Quite an interesting feeling when your waiting for an opening shock and after 6 seconds you still don't feel one. It was my second jump of the day and the first on my new rig. BEER for that I know. Anyway my SOB of a rigger, the same that packed my reserve earlier in the week didn't hook up my collapsible pilot chute up right. It seams he didn't put the O-link of the bridle on the inside of D-bag but left it on the outside. Well it collapsed when I pulled and only managed to clear a few lines. I cut it away BEER again and managed to make it back to the DZ for a nice running landing. Found all but the reserve handle. You would think being a rigger and having nearly 4,000 jumps you would know how to hook up a collapsible pilot chute. Beware of the toes you step on today, for they may belong to the ASS you KISS tomarrow.
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That is some funny shit Beware of the toes you step on today, for they may belong to the ASS you KISS tomarrow.
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That sounds like a lot of first and you know what that means BEER BEER BEER. I got two jumps in before the rain hit and the winds got to swirly. Did a couple of high school graduation jumps. The sad thing is nobody really paid and attention as we landed. I came in with 2 100ft streamers and another with 2 150ft streamers doing CREW with the third as he trailed a 300ft yellow caution tape it was cool drapped accross the entire LZ. Beware of the toes you step on today, for they may belong to the ASS you KISS tomarrow.
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She is a WUFFO and it is her birthday. [idea] Give her a jump as a gift and then you can say you date a skydiver
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Dude I think I jumped with the dude or someone else from the same DZ a couple of weeks back at Richland Skysports in Richland WA my other DZ. What a shame Thats one more slash in the hooked it in category. Beware of the toes you step on today, for they may belong to the ASS you KISS tomarrow.
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ralf is a supplier for one of my dealers Beware of the toes you step on today, for they may belong to the ASS you KISS tomarrow.
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$900 is the cheapest quote I could get form a local dealer Beware of the toes you step on today, for they may belong to the ASS you KISS tomarrow.
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He has already milked me for almost a grand already Beware of the toes you step on today, for they may belong to the ASS you KISS tomarrow.
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It better not my dealer said he could only get me one for around $900 Beware of the toes you step on today, for they may belong to the ASS you KISS tomarrow.
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I know I have already had to pay for the last 2 items I purchased from TC. It wasn't as bad as I had expected though. Beware of the toes you step on today, for they may belong to the ASS you KISS tomarrow.
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I would just like to say my brand spanking new cypres manufactured last month is in the mail thanks to Nick at http://www.totalcontrol.con.au The cypres, shipping, and insurance it all came out to around $850 USD $1685 AUD
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shortbus- you ever thought about becoming a cocktail waitress
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Emma thanks for ruining the thread and I was just about to call my girl and ask her if she is wearing one today. Beware of the toes you step on today, for they may belong to the ASS you KISS tomarrow.
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steve1- We skydive the closest any of us are getting to heaven is the plane ride up. Next time you jump look down, what do you see? HELL, if the chute doesn't open is what. Beware of the toes you step on today, for they may belong to the ASS you KISS tomarrow.
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[with ski mask on and gun in hand] PULL THE PLANE OVER, I SAID PULL THE PLANE OVER[/with ski mask on and gun in hand] Who was the white guy in Cal. pulled from his truck and beat? Beware of the toes you step on today, for they may belong to the ASS you KISS tomarrow.
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My ex used to wear the ones with the snap sides. So much quicker to get off her
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Does that mean your still a Virgin then momma
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DAMB I have to work and no plane ticket to get there. There is an Outback here in Tri- Cities WA you wanna move the party here. Plus, we have two DZs here in town to jump at on Saterday. One has a C158, the other has a C206 and a Twin Bonanza. Beware of the toes you step on today, for they may belong to the ASS you KISS tomarrow.
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We had a young girl come for her third attempt at a tandem (illness and winds prevented the first two) a few months back. Each time she came out she got a little more nervous about going. Well she was scared to death when the door opened and even more so when she reached the ground. Her fist words were, "mom don't ever do it." She even started to cry. We thought she was going to have an anxiety attack. Luckey for us she couldn't convince the next jumper to change his mind. Beware of the toes you step on today, for they may belong to the ASS you KISS tomarrow.