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There are classifieds for wingsuits on the http://www.bird-man.com website as well as on the base logic website. Still, yes, we could use a specific catagory in the classifieds here. Not sure if you will find a "bowling ball" size though..... Chuck My webpage HERE

Here is something that I have not yet read in this thread as a good reason not to go with pads on the reserve side: Simple grip strength is plenty of reason that it would be "harder" to pull that reserve pillow even though there might be considerably more actual force needed to activate your cutaway system. Until last year when I broke two fingers on my right hand at Quincy, my left grip was substantially less than my right. Now, they are about the same no matter how much I squeeze the clay they gave me at occupational therapy. I can tell you that while I got both handles pulled OK, it WAS a bitch to get that reserve pillow unseated and pulled on the ride I took a couple of weekends ago. That I had made five BirdMan flights that day in quick succession may have been a factor, as you definitely use different arm muscles to maintain the best aerodynamic form. SERIOUS 4 and 8-way guys can definitely relate to the feeling; being so smoked from spinning blocks that you can barely pull your BOC. I only have a pillow on one of my Javelitos (my pondswoop/birdman rig), and if nothing else, I will get a pillow with a pocket on it to replace the one I currently have. Chuck My webpage HERE

Yes, all ZP fabric used in parachutes eventually gets more porous. How soon that happens varies wildly based upon where you jump and how you treat your main. People who jump in the dessert and pack outdoors will get a very short usable "true ZP" life out of their mains. Those who jump in nice areas and land in grass, then pack indoors on carpet or something will get a much longer life. Chuck My webpage HERE

The flare is different on every single parachute I have ever jumped, period. Cobalts, as a whole, have long toggle range and tremendous lift which will keep you afloat at much slower airspeeds, thusly increasing your usable surf distance. Slow down any other performance main to anything nearly as slow without planting your feet down and it's going to bowtie and drop you on your ass. The Cobalt is a very user friendly main to learn to swoop on. It is also very competitive in meets at the wingloads we compete under (from 2.2 to as high as 2.8) We have jumped them much heavier "just to see", but you reach a point of diminishing returns at anything above about 2.4. Everyone on my team competes at either a 2.2 or 2.3 wingload (as do all of the team extreme guys). Chuck My webpage HERE

Well, here at lovely Raeford, NC we have a full service bar and restaurant on the premisis. There are three major rooms to it and an outside area that butts right up against the manifest building, covered packing pavillion, and ends right next to the mock-up/ boarding area. It's very nice. We get a ton of transient traffic on Harleys out cruising around in the country, so there are always people sitting out there drinking like vikings and watching skydiving. The RV sites/camping area is out behind the GK teamrooms and away from public sight, so take that anyway you want to. As far as just walking around with an undisguised beer in your hand in the packing area or out in the grass behind the beer line, that is not permitted until the last load leaves the ground. Actually, the area that you CANNOT have a beer in your hand is quite small at Raeford. No, you can't be seen walking around in your gear with a beer, no matter where you are, but if you are done for the day, then it's all good, no matter what time it is. Chuck My webpage HERE

You gals better have your party hats on for the Raeford stop! Do you already have beacon numbers? I hope yall aren't a couple of tired asses, because it gets pretty damn nutty here in the monkey kingdom. Chuck My webpage HERE

Vladi, my brother! You guys KILLED it! Right on. Chuckie Blue My webpage HERE

Uh...Chromie.......Think you could have had "G3" embroidered a few more times on that damn container? Chuckie My webpage HERE

Yes, it sounds as though nig-noggery will be in full effect! "Go fast, take chances, and for God's sake don't wear a helmet." My webpage HERE

Remember, Dave: "If they ain't got cold beer in heaven, who the hell would want to go?" name the movie those song lyrics are in. Hint: It's a biker spoof movie Chuck My webpage HERE

Agreed. I use travelocity quite a bit. Actually, I go there first and see what they offer. Sometimes, though, they don't have quite the combinations I need, so I see what airline it was that offered that lowest fare, then call them directly and book straight with them at the same cost; sometimes cheaper. Chuck My webpage HERE

Clay, that sounds high to me. You know, I flew round trip from Fayettenam to San Diego and back for $130 bucks last year. Twice actually: June and December. Try Sabre and also the SouthWest Airlines site. Chuck My webpage HERE

Another perfect source of information is the http://www.bird-man.com website. Look up the FAQ's there as well as the flight manual. Chuck My webpage HERE

I knew that they would pull it off; they have been very close for a while. I only wish I could have been there to fly along beside them while it was happening! Chuck Longer, Slower, Farther My webpage HERE

We discussed this at length in Louisburg over Easter. The intent was to successfully fly up and grab a pull-up cord that Vladi had on his end cell brake line. Problem was the rotors coming off the back of the main; he would get very close then be "spit" away. I said that I thought it would be better to fly in lower and from the side and just touch Vladi himself. Not sure if that is what they actually did, but I am pretty sure that is what he accomplished the other day. I, too, can't wait to see pics and video. Vladi was jumping a Velocity 84 weighted up to reach a 3.5 wingload. He also had "zoo" toggles (trim tabs for you newbie, non-CRW dogs) on his front risers to better match Jari's fallrate. Chuck My webpage HERE

Good one, Arnold; I mean Dave. My webpage HERE

I am not interested in what the current debate in the S&T forum on the RSL subject is. I have been skydiving over 21 years now and am fairly certain I know from where I speak. Once again: I will not jump an RSL for any reason on any small eliptical. I do not have RSL's on either of my Javelins. I do have an RSL on my Centaurus demonstration team rig with the Star Trac 1 main in it. I do not jump it hooked up when I am doing CRW with it. Chuck My webpage HERE

Laura took both the first pictures. All the pictures were taken at The Rumrunner on Duval St. My webpage HERE

Simon is a MESS! Who put him up to that rodeo dive? I can clearly visualize him giggling uncontrolably the whole time. Is this the same girl that he made the sign for when we were doing the tandem tests at CSS? Chuck My webpage HERE

The Viper was a great flying parachute, but was replaced overseas with the Impulse and here in the states with the Alpha and Space (both actually european Impulses). The Cobalt is the replacement for the Impulse. I have seen quite a few Vipers in perfect shape at fantastic prices in the classifieds on this website; check it out. My webpage HERE

Will do. Thanks My webpage HERE

The guy in the right in the the first two pics is my buddy Dave Tucker My webpage HERE

Outstanding, Brandon. It's about damn time! Everyone notice that they are wearing "the" hat. Chuck My webpage HERE

BWAHAHAHAHA!!!!! Dave, that was funny as shit! My webpage HERE

That was some interesting stuff, but far to analytical for my pea brain. I am not so much fascinated by the physics of it as I am the "fighter pilot" aspect of wingsuit flight and the much greater freefall times so as to better enjoy that "flying" feeling. Chuck My webpage HERE