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.....then log it. "T'was ever thus."

It was vintage Russian military gear. I was told it was WWl vintage but honestly, I'm guessing WWll. Like I said, the translation was ifffy. It wsa a 100 meter, statis-line jump from an AN-2. The canopy was like canvas...the main canopy was like 40 kgs. It was like jumping a 10-man tent. Once was quite enough, thank you. I knew the landing would be hard but I was more afraid of being crushed by the canopy! *If you look at the belly reserve, you can see the handle of a 10-inch steak knife...that was my cutaway. Sorry for the poor quality of the pic. It's a capture from a video that was shot in PAL and I had to have converted to NTSC. "T'was ever thus."

Check out the Lesniks. I jumped with a few that had them and they really seemed to like 'em. They looked sturdy and appeared to handle nicely. Never got to try one, though. http://www.ivparachute.com/view_product.aspx?prodid=53 "T'was ever thus."

I jumped some vintage round gear once. Everyone else was wearing these tank-crew frap-like things but I decided to stick with my trusty FD helmet. Nobody said anything about it...they didn't speak English and there was no translator there, at the moment. I soon learned that the risers on this rig, were much closer together than anything I'd jumped before. The risers smacked against the back of my helmet and pinned my chin to my chest....it sucked largely! I clawed a lot of air, trying to find the handles. I couldn't see any of the others, check my canopy.....nuthin'! "T'was ever thus."

Everyone that I know who has switched to an aftermarket CAI has lost mpg's, not gained them. Slightly more power for slightly less economy seems like a normal trade-off. Personally, I drive a Toyota pickup truck, so stock includes a CAI. Blues, Dave Most everything that comes off the line is pretty much as good as it's gonna' get. There's a trade-off to everything....more power=less mpg, more power also generally results in less reliability. Even a small mod like you're talking about, has a downside. The days of really doing much in the way of modification, are over. With computer controls, the various sensors and all the emission controls being so sensitive and with such narrow tolerances, you can mod your way into a world of crap....and wasted money. Most engines are created to produce a maximum balance of power, reliability and mileage, while producing the least emissions. If you have emission inspections, you gotta' be careful what you do. "T'was ever thus."

How about this one? http://www.cases4less.com/detail_brunton_atlasMNS.html "T'was ever thus."

Man, you coulda' had a V8!

Cool! Be sure to see the "CReW Lights Demo", "No-Gear Boogie" and "Fly Right Gear"....some of my favorites! I've been goin there for quite a while and every time, I find stuff I'd missed before. "T'was ever thus."

No doubt. "T'was ever thus."

I agree! Problem is, it requires a lot of time and devotion to produce and maintain ANY quality site....especially when it's basically a non-profit venture. I'm afraid there are few out there, willing and/or able to do it. However....stay tuned to this thread, there may yet be hope!!! It's not my place to say any more.....but we may just hear from the man, himself!! Keep hitting that site!!!! "T'was ever thus."

so the minority side can permamently stave off losing by taking that option every time? no thanks. As far as I know, it's never actually happened. I seriously doubt that 30% or more of a country as large and diverse as Russia, would constitute a minority. "T'was ever thus."

Not. I really didn't want to confuse some who may not be so familiar with the plant, by saying "buds" but if ya' wanna' be technical... . I was simply making the point that hemp comes from the stalks (i.e. big stem, long tall thingy in the middle...whatever trips your trigger) and not from the part(s) which most (many, several, a large number, the greater majority of users...hope I covered 'em all ) smoke (light, incinerate, burn, ignite, apply flame to, etc.).

We have a new billion+ dollar medical facility here, in an area known as Cranberry....it's part of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. UPMC refers to it as a "medical center" but unfortunately, it has earned (note "earned") a different name among the residents here...."The Cranberry Corpseworks"! At first, nobody could understand why a hospital would be located within sight of a cemetery....now we know! You're gonna' have to do better than that. "T'was ever thus."

Sweeeeeeet! "T'was ever thus."

With that kind of history behind it, it most certainly MUST be saved....I hope they do restore it! "T'was ever thus."

Unfortunately, I haven't seen the special but I'd heard "rumors" about it. I wondered if it was actually fact, now I know that it was! Thanks! I'll try to search it up. "T'was ever thus."

As I understand it, in Russia, they have a unique voting option....to "delete" all candidates. If 30% or more of the voters choose to use that option, they have to hold another election....with all new candidates! "T'was ever thus."

He's a rare talent, that's a pretty tall order to fill. I doubt there'll ever be anything, quite like the Peapit. "T'was ever thus."

I used to drive truck and when you're on the road that much, you get to see some interesting things. In the later 80s, I was westbound on I-80 in PA and about 10 miles short of the Ohio line. It was just before sunup and strangely, I hadn't seen any eastbound traffic at all, for quite a while. As I entered a long, straight-stretch of the Interstate, I saw a 2 mile or so line of police and military vehicles, with all kinds and colors of flashing lights, coming eastbound in the distance. In the midst of all of these vehicles was something huge but I couldn't quite make out what it was. After a couple more miles and when it was directly across the median from me, I saw that it was a Superfortress....the Enola Gay! She was loaded on a heavy-hauler flatbed, with the wings off but loaded alongside the fuselage. I later learned that she was being transported to the museum in D.C. and all the security, was for fear of an attack by the anti-nuke groups. It was as close as I've ever been to her but it was still an awesome sight! While stationed in Norfolk, FIFI, the last "flying" Superfortress made a visit to the general aviation side of the Norfolk Airport and I took my kids to see her. It was one of the Confederate Air Force planes and when the crew learned I was active-duty, they allowed me, my daughter and two sons to go aboard and tour the aircraft....even got to sit in the pilot's seat! It was an incredible experience! Here are some of the pics I managed to dig-up. I took them with a 24mm wide-angle lens and you can see how far back I still had to get, to get the 141 ft. wingspan into the shots. The black ring around the edges is from a polarizing filter I was using. I believe this was in '92 or '93. "T'was ever thus."

Oooooh yeah! Just call me....Al Jumpit!!

He's a modest man, doesn't go around blowing his own horn or advertising his site. I most highly recommend that you check it out...and soon! There's a lot to see there, it'll take you a while but it's well worth it. "T'was ever thus."

It is with profound sadness, that I post this notice. I recently got the word from the one and only, the great Peapitter himself...that the Peapit is closing down permanently, on or about January 1, 2008. Skydiving humor sites are few and his was by far, the best I've ever seen. In my opinion, he set the standard for skydiving humor and the Peapit will be sorely missed by myself and all others, who've been fortunate enough to have landed in www.peapit.com. "T'was ever thus."

Wow, that was quick! Thanks! "T'was ever thus."

I always thought the P-61 Black Widow nightfighter was cool too. Anybody remember the designation for the split-tail that was made from two P-51s? "T'was ever thus."

Awwww man, ya' just had to rub it in. "T'was ever thus."