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  1. flipper
    Total junk
  2. flipper
    Does this include the TIs? If yes, I'd be out To be serious: This limit sounds ...uhm... not really sensible to me. If they aren't fit, OK. But a fixed age limit, no. We have 3 TI's over 50, the limits work for us ... no problem
  3. flipper
    must get next to no business if you are in the states. I know a lot of people over 50 who are in better shape than some 18 year olds who have shown up to jump. Based in europe and business is good to be honest And I agree alot of the under 50's are in worse shape than the over 50's
  4. flipper
    Yep. ... No one over 190 lbs... No exceptions ... they have to demonstrate there ability to lift legs .. If not .. There out ... If they dont look right there out ... No stand up landings ... All are slid in on there butt ... No exceptions ... And No one over 50
  5. flipper
    +1 Been deploying straight from a track for years with all sorts of canopies - skydive and base with no issue
  6. flipper
    Forget swoop pants ... just oil yourself up ... less drag and more Ooooo from the crowd
  7. flipper

    Pulse @ 1.3

    flipper replied to EOCS's topic in Gear and Rigging

    Using a Pulse 150 @ 1.4, opens, flies and lands perfectly well - no problemo
  8. flipper
    +1
  9. flipper
    looks like fun
  10. flipper
    Yes - Service issues are in there as well as other items .. that to be fair I am not close enough to pass comment on The most common issue I see at the moment is the unit not switching off ie jumper does final jump of the weekend .. packs and hangs rig in locker ... returns the next week and its still switched on
  11. flipper
    The Dz I work at is pretty much what i would class as a Vigil Dz, no probs with that - for me I just want the most reliable hassle free AAD From around the time Vigil became the AAD of choice ( at my Dz )I have seen many conditions or incidents that would definatly steer me away from buying one - at this time Ie - Wont switch on, wont switch off, many cutter changes / problems, control unit problems, in air activation ( + 1,000ft above activation height ) I dont jump at a Dz that has hundreds and hundreds of jumpers - there is prob around 60 regular jumpers For me the choice right now is not Vigil, not until they have finalised the product
  12. flipper
    This is total crap
  13. flipper
    +1 JVX opening are to inconsistant for a daily work canopy, it also dosnt like to stay in the dive - was like being back on a Stiletto ( not that there is anything wrong with a Stiletto ) Power on the rears is incredible but thats it Was happy when I sold mines
  14. flipper
    Also enjoyed that fault as well as many other with my neptune 2 ... the cure for me was very simple .... I elected to throw it in the bin and buy a similer device manufactured by another company .. so far all good
  15. flipper
    Could be seen that way - when I have my Velo head on - I re fresh and get current - I dont just throw it on and go big
  16. flipper
    Gone from Velo 84 to pulse 150 .... Will still jump the Velo but only when it suits
  17. flipper
    QuoteSlider out infront of the nose was the fix Quote +1 - Works for me also Tried most sizes of Velo and settled with the 84, never had anything near a hard opening no matter what speed at deployment - including deployments from full on track Did own a JVX for a while but couldnt live with the openings - not consistant enough and didnt reckon the material (full sail )it was made from would go the distance Looking forward to trying out a JFX
  18. flipper
    Go do one. Fall by yourself for 2 minutes. Then think about doing more. +1
  19. flipper
    Quote***.... This student was not provided an operational AAD, and therefore was not equipped as per the industry standard, and does that not constitute negligence on the part of the DZO/rigger? *** Good point davelepka - I think you have made a key statement in this discussion Students as we all know make errors .... Ok so the person didnt pull... but thats where the backups come in ?!?!!?!? thats why they use the equipment they use .. RSL, AAD etc etc .....Gotta say in my opinion this Student was failed by the Rigger who was responsible for packing the rig - really not a good situation
  20. flipper
    +1 for skylark suits Incredibly well made and low cost ( if your in Europe ) two pieace freefly suit and a pair of swoop shorts for around 250$ .. cant be beat
  21. flipper
    Asking instructors / exp jumpers would have added to his education / expierence ... instead of sharing his inexpierence in this thread I didnt imply that what the jumper did would work everytime or suit everyjumper ... as I said he analysed the situation and reacted ... in my opinion ... correctly
  22. flipper
    Video shows a jumper completly aware and in control of the sitauation that he is in, in my opinion he analysed and delt with the situation perfectly Your post shows that you require more education, jumps & expierence
  23. flipper
    No - Call it something else, its not Skydiving
  24. flipper
    Stop @ 200 jumps
  25. flipper
    Sorry not sure what the HIC manouver is but with all due respect it sounds like fucking about at a time when fucking about is not what you should be doing ....The only thing to do with a spinning sub 100 sqft canopy is cutaway and deploy the reserve ... been there and done it ... there is no time