AndrewKarnowski
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i have no clue what a cfs is... so you must be thinking of another me.
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:-( i don't have a video camera yet :-( ps - i liked your bad weather video :-D
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yay.. tornado watches/warnings yesterday just turned into flash flood warnings for today! Street kayaking!!! yay!
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two things I noticed... like you said, the bridle/PC was just grabbed and held in an un-organized manner... secondly... look at this screen capture (attached) it looked a bit (cross)windy at exit, the pilot chute is completely inflated and moving to the side.
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AM info from mr.bazil's website: http://www.chrisbazil.com/am.htm "Low" Guyed: I don't have any resources that state it, but thinking about it logically... on lower guyed towers, the guyed wires are going to be closer together then on taller towers. I.E. there are some 1000+ guyed towers you can fly through guyed wires without injury, which decreases the risk. On lower towers the guyed wires become an effective "wall" giving you 120 degrees of flying space. as compared to a bridge where you have 360 degrees.
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While KSUPC may not be a big turbine dropzone, this place rocks. I'm glad to say I learned to skydive here. I hope to continue jumping here for many many years.
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Choice of object (low, guyed tower, AM tower) I remember a story about puking excessively after a jump from an AM tower.
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Me and my buddy back in the day used to joke about chasing tornados with wingsuits, it IS kansas after all.
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oh... I'm trying... not working very well... THANKS FOR RUBBING IT IN! :-P
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What do you all do when you have bad weather for long stretches? This week, I've watched every base film I own at least 5 times... ...and I need more suggestions.
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I was speculation too... it was a statement towards the entire thread (myself included) not just you.
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I really hate all this speculation...
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from the sounds of it, it was bridle breaking... not ripping out from the center cell. the only thing I can chime in towards this conversation is that the container was "a dolphin container modified for BASE and a fury 220"
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You have a good memory Tom ;-) Because I think it might be constructive to repeat it, here is the PM I sent: as I tried to make clear, I'm not an expert... no where near it... but those are the questions I would be thinking about in his situation. and to be (sadly) honest, I wasn't impressed with his reply... To jump a skydiving container in this day and age, to me, is sad :-( but at least he's made a smart decision, hopefully he chooses to abide by the words he said to me:
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I sent you a PM. think about what I wrote to you. otherwise... get a picture of the bridle you used on this jump, and post it on the other 'serious' thread... many of us are curious about it.
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I assure you it would and should be handled in an entirely different manner. - ask for a mod to lock the thread. - send apologies via PM, and deal with any problems you think you might have via PM. - public forums do NOT provide a good environment for argument resolution.
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edit to remove quoted threat of physical violence ~TA uhm... sir... I think we're getting a bit violent here. why don't you chill out and make some rational thoughts for moment here.
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so, that's a yes?
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no. has dorkzone ever helped anyone? (that's was a rhetorical question)
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packing for money.
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not trying to flame anyone... ignorance is NOT bliss. be safe kiddo.
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to add rational reasons to my previous post: low and guyed tower. at which point? the bridle connection at the canopy is designed to break at 400lbs (around there) of force... what did it wrap around, or what caused this? I would also like to know if PotatoHead jumped after you.
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doesn't sound like a very smart jump to me... PS - rumor is: the police are looking for potato head, and his local DZ is mad at him.
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If they would pork me, I would be the happiest little boy alive.
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hmm... I'd say about two dollars... and yes, I will buy it from you