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  1. georgerussia
    Actually you don't need to have a B license to do night jumps. You just "should meet all the requirements for a USPA B or higher license" (SIM 6.4 B) In my relatively newbie opinion B license itself is close to useless, and I personally know a lot of people (including myself), who does not bother getting it, aiming directly to C license instead. This seems to be a trend. You can do night jump without 'B' as soon as you meet all the requirements, and I am sure I could not coach anyone until I get at least 200 jumps anyway. The really valuable thing is live water training though. * Don't pray for me if you wanna help - just send me a check. *
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    Agree. Thank you everybody! BTW am I wrong or that Otter did 28 loads on Sat? * Don't pray for me if you wanna help - just send me a check. *
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    Leaving Sat morning, arriving at PDX at 9AM, so probably will be there at 10AM. Anyone who needs a ride from PDX to DZ at 9AM Sat, PM me. * Don't pray for me if you wanna help - just send me a check. *
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    In Hollister you can also get 10 tickets for $200, which is $20 to 15k. * Don't pray for me if you wanna help - just send me a check. *
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    This is for sure :) By the way, are there night jumps planned for Saturday? * Don't pray for me if you wanna help - just send me a check. *
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    For those who's not in mood for one-mile walking with a gear bag, tent and other important stuff (like a case of beer) - Budget rents a car for $50 for two days :) * Don't pray for me if you wanna help - just send me a check. *
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    Sure. Maybe you'll join us? :) * Don't pray for me if you wanna help - just send me a check. *
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    Sierra Nevada Pale Ale seems to be the most popular on any DZ I visited. * Don't pray for me if you wanna help - just send me a check. *
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    This is expectable, because such neck/back problems don't bite you instantly like broken bones. If I were you, I'd listen to AggieDave's advice. Neck and back problems can make someone's life really miserable for YEARS after accident - even though you may feel perfect for today and tomorrow. Considering that you already did two more jumps (which would be better if you didn't), I'd visit the doctor tomorrow. And if the doctor says "no jumps for N weeks" - please follow his/her advice. Trust me, you definitely do not want any of those problems. * Don't pray for me if you wanna help - just send me a check. *
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    No problem here. Let's see how things will go. * Don't pray for me if you wanna help - just send me a check. *
  11. georgerussia
    Excellent! I'm always looking forward to improve my flying skills :) * Don't pray for me if you wanna help - just send me a check. *
  12. georgerussia
    Count me in. * Don't pray for me if you wanna help - just send me a check. *
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    And me :) * Don't pray for me if you wanna help - just send me a check. *
  14. georgerussia
    The problem is not your weight, the problem is the canopy size. According to USPA SIM 6.10.B(3), any canopy less than 150 sqf is considered advanced with any wing loading. I know you're in Canada, but people and canopies still are the same. * Don't pray for me if you wanna help - just send me a check. *
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    Is bag lock possible in a situation when the pull force of a pilot chute excess the force need to break a rubber band? Were there any malfunctions which could be clearly traced to a modern rubber band used on sport systems, which did not broke? I ask this because my rigger said that double stows are ok, as the pull force of a pilot chute is enough to break the rubber band. Why? Hard openings itself have broken and killed the people. Bag locks itself have not. * Don't pray for me if you wanna help - just send me a check. *
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    Well, I'll be there on Sat. Could pick up somebody from PDX at 9AM on Sat. Some smart person reminded me about the existence of planes, so I don't have to drive 12 hours *happy*. Hope they'll still allow rigs as carry-on, because on my last travel my checked rig travelled somewhere else. Not good. * Don't pray for me if you wanna help - just send me a check. *
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    Don't those rubber bands just break in case of possible baglock? * Don't pray for me if you wanna help - just send me a check. *
  18. georgerussia
    Distance: 655 mi (about 11 hours 13 mins) No way. * Don't pray for me if you wanna help - just send me a check. *
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    She's 9, but she will be ok anyway even if nobody else brings children. She goes to DZ with me every weekend, and she has already been on American Boogie 2006 :) I worry more about my wife, but there seems to be a lot of things to do. Thank you. * Don't pray for me if you wanna help - just send me a check. *
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    Chaoskitty Clownburner Cornholio! CSpenceFLY and as many RoamingDZers as I can find! Feeblemind Fungh funjumper101 Gia georgerussia jmp2liv Lovelife22 Lauralicious McBeth monkycndo NWFlyer Seabazz1 skybytch Uponone I can pick up one person from South Bay (I'm in Sunnyvale). Maybe two if my wife decides not to go (Anastasia will go anyway). Even give you a front seat, so my ass can sleep in the rear. BTW is there anything cool to look/visit nearby my whuffo wife and daughter can spend time in? * Don't pray for me if you wanna help - just send me a check. *
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    Do you have a picture, so I can compare it with what I do? :) * Don't pray for me if you wanna help - just send me a check. *
  22. georgerussia
    and (c) it is not legal to jump with it from the airplane, as it violates FAR 105.43 (c). * Don't pray for me if you wanna help - just send me a check. *
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    MEL, how can I see whether my Tri is 4.0 mod or pre-4.0 mod? It is built in 2005, and the label says "version 5.0" - does it mean that it above 4.0 mod, or this is something different? * Don't pray for me if you wanna help - just send me a check. *
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    You should consider yourself lucky. On my cutaway I lost a freebag and a reserve ripcord. And I know a person who also lost his main (which also means a new pilot chute, d-bag, toggles and risers). Well, this is not cheap sport :) * Don't pray for me if you wanna help - just send me a check. *
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    It sounds crazy - risking your life just not to walk so far :( * Don't pray for me if you wanna help - just send me a check. *