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    >>nobody that did my pin checks caught the misrouted bridle
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    I understood because I asked HERE. ---------------------------------- www.jumpelvis.com
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    AS someone who is "starting to get into freeflying" I think he is making a bad choice. Freeflying gives different visual and timing cues than belly. We should all be able to jump without a visual altimeter and pull at approximately the approprite altitude. The world is not that perfect, so we use devices to back us up. But when we are starting out, we have no library of visual cues to tell us where certain altitudes are, so a visual altimeter is important. Keep in mind that a broken audible at pull altitude sounds just like a functioning audible when you still have plenty of time - i.e. both are silent. If your broken audible is telling you that you still have plenty of time and it is all you've got, you're going to make Ron type in all caps. Brent ---------------------------------- www.jumpelvis.com
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    >> So if I read you correctly - You are saying even if the DZ packer left the slider all the way down, and then closed up the bag and let you jump it - BAM - slammer - and the main blows up and you cut it away - Still you have to pay for it. That doesn't make alot of common sense does it? What if the packer had something to be disgruntled about - did it on purpose - Is that your responsibility as well?
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    >> Freedom does not mean not having consequences or responsibilities. >That's ridiculous.
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    Taxes 101

    bmcd308 replied to Brisco's topic in The Bonfire

    >>The cost of the meal NEVER goes down.
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    There are predictable problems associated with helmets, too. Their weight can increase the likelihood of an upper back or neck injury on opening. Any but the thinnest ones (read: ones that offer the least protection) can create a snag point for a loop of line going by, even if the helmet surface is relatively snag-free, by having the line catch in the gap between the skydiver's head and the helmet. In a faceplant, the edge of the helmet at the back of the neck can act as a fulcrum, making neck injuries more severe. A helmet can limit your peripheral vision, making collisions more likely. All that said, I wear one. One once saved my life when I got off a motorcycle at speed. And there are NOT certain skydives I go on where I say, "Boy, I sure wouldn't dream of doing a dive this crazy without a helmet and an AAD! Chances are I'll need them both before this genius dive plan sorts itself out." Brent ---------------------------------- www.jumpelvis.com
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    >>You do not want to meet me.
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    >>What features make it a good choice for a skydiver
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    There is a book about this called "Magnificent Failure" that is a great read. I read it on the plane home from Portland at Christmas. The guy's name was Nick Piantanida [sp?]. He actually died on a later attempt when he got hypoxic and apparently opened the face shield on his helmet, exposing himself to the atmosphere at 65K feet. Brent ---------------------------------- www.jumpelvis.com
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    Wouldn't it be cool if we started a thread about a movie with all the different people on dropzone.com and everyone could suggest people to play the others? I think it would be fun. And maybe some of the video people could make fake trailers and stuff. I bet it would be a thread that came back to life every six months or so. Let's do it!!! Brent ---------------------------------- www.jumpelvis.com
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    You might search through the old threads about whether it is a good idea for people who do not really (in their hearts and for their own reasons) want to participate in this sport to continue to participate in this sport. It has been discussed several times before. ---------------------------------- www.jumpelvis.com
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    You know, there is a lot of truth to this. I have been rethinking my own vehicle choices lately due to high gas prices. I drive a big gas guzzler. I have always, with the exception of a brief sports car period, driven a big gas guzzler. Not a medium-sized gas guzzler, but the kind of gas guzzler that makes Honda Civics hit the ditch when I put my blinker on. Lately, it has been a real pain to fork over the $45 to fill up, and just today I was telling someone that my next vehicle would likely be something smaller. I doubt it will be a hybrid for the simple reason that I am very tall and do not fit comfortably in most small cars, but if I'm thinking that doubling my gas mileage would be a good thing, then surely others are, too. ---------------------------------- www.jumpelvis.com
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    >>High prices are one way of causing that reduction in demand;
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    >>You see a PC in tow 1) Tap container on the sides with elbows twice 2) Reach d-BAG with right hand and try to pull it out manually twice 3) Just pull reserve
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    Thanks for the explanation. That is a grim, grim scenario. ---------------------------------- www.jumpelvis.com
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    >>they snagged the reserve slider and up they went.
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    >>The ground has nothing to do with it. It's just as bad as the "45-degree rule."
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    The one at West Tennessee Skydiving was a success, with lots of new jumpers and a BIG crew of upjumpers. We did it Friday night, and folks brought beer and meat and had a cookout after all was said and done. One lesson learned is not to be too ambitious - our went from six to midnight, which is a long time for folks to actually pay attention. One observation - few of the folks who need safety day the most were there. Brent ---------------------------------- www.jumpelvis.com
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    >>If we're going to ban swords, we should also ban sharp sticks. In a dark alley, a sharp stick could be mistaken for a sword.
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    Shooting to wound is a TERRIBLE idea. If you try to shoot something noncritical (an appendage), you are very likely to miss. While you are missising, anyone you were justified in shooting at all will be causing you or an innocent thrid party death or serious bodily harm. Brent ---------------------------------- www.jumpelvis.com
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    That one is just grim. ---------------------------------- www.jumpelvis.com
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    Sorry to hear that. Good luck getting this resolved. ---------------------------------- www.jumpelvis.com
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    I guess this will wind up in Talkback pronto. ---------------------------------- www.jumpelvis.com
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    There is no choice for SkymonkeyONE. ---------------------------------- www.jumpelvis.com