Ironmanjay

What do you mean by bigger?? F-111 will pack easier then ZP because of the fabric it is made out of

If you assume that this could happen at -Perris- and all the people involved not know about it, then you're mistaken. I wasn't even on the load and I knew about it. Let me assure you that words were spoken. LOl

Glad your ok and learned something.....how come you didnt go talk to the person under the canopy to let him know what he did wrong?

I couldnt get it. I dont have excel if thats what it is. Can you post something else??

Im not qualified enough to answer that question but I know billvon, gravitygirl or skybytch can definitely give you some solid feed back

You need to know what size MLW will likely fit you best. Take your height (in inches) and subtract your inseam (crotch to floor in inches) and then subtract 20; the result will be close to the length MLW will fit you best. For example, I'm 5'8" and have a 33" inseam. 68" minus 33" minus 20 = 15 - so a 15" MLW should (and does) fit me well. Each manufacturer has their own way of noting harness size. Javelin/Odyssey is commonly C17, C18 (C indicates yoke size, B yokes are also common; the number indicates MLW length). Other manufacturers go into more detail, listing offset and lateral length. As long as the person the container was built for isn't hugely different in shape than you are (ie you're 5'8" and 190 lbs and the seller is 5'8" and 110 lbs), the laterals, legstraps and offset shouldn't be an issue. Just in case, always be sure that the seller is willing to take the gear back and refund your money if the harness doesn't fit. You need to know what size canopies you intend to put in the container. With that information, go to the websites of the manufacturers of containers you are looking for and check their container sizing chart to determine what size you need. Note that each manufacturer has their own shorthand for labeling the container size; Javelin/Odyssey is J3k, J5, etc; Wings is W4, W7, etc; Infinity is I33, I42, etc., Vector3 is V310, V350, etc. With those two bits of information (your MLW size and the container size you need for each brand you are interested in buying), buying a used container sight unseen online becomes simple... well, simpler anyway. Ha listen to this girl she knows her shit..... You help out us newbies a lot skybytch, we sure as hell need it LOL

WOW fifteen deaf students.....That must have felt good to make their day. Good job on makeing the booklet too.

So does a larger then stock slider help to slow the openings. Is it worth taking the chance of a neck breaking opening

Thanks bill does that include the prices for the cypress 4 yr service it needs and the reserve repack and excuse me it does have an RSL.

No it doesnt..... Does anyone care to comment on how much they think?

Javelin J5N size C19 harness (DOM - 7/00) with a Sabre 210 main and PD-218R reserve (6/04 - no rides as far as I know). Container has less than 200 jumps on it and main has only approximately 100 jumps on it. Rig also has a cypress (7/00) but will need 4yr service and batteries. And reserve needs repack. I was curious to what peoples opinons are for a price range on this rig Im thinking 2500-3000$ WHAT DO YOU THINK???

Yeah went good. Had about the same things as you did John. And we had free breakfast which was killer,eggs pancakes and sausage. Even though I wasnt jumping today it was a perfect spring day in cali

Damm it I just had a friend e-mail me and tell me he just bought a sky-ride "tandem ticket" THat sucks.... I told him that they are a scam and to try and stop the payment. He should of contacted me before hand but oh well. THEY NEED TO BE SHUT DOWN

Talk to Gravity girl shes the one to be talking to if you want a new rig

WTF WOW

This might be of some help its how PD suggest to Pro Pack http://www.performancedesigns.com/pmd_faq.asp

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Yeah the optima is very loud at factory setting!!! but its very thin and works good for me

Yeah its probably not open since its snowing right now but definitely check out heavenly its one of my favorite places to snowboard. It is one of the biggest resorts with some awesome back country terrain.

I think you should set those BOYS straight Dad if they don't know how to treat a good looking lady.

Ahh you know I've theoretically asked myself this question too. I'm still up in the air about the whole thing since I am not a parent. It personally doesn't bother me that other moms and dads are skydiving.....Ive seen parents do whole lot worse to their kids then that!! I have friends who now have kids and wont even try one tandem so it all depends. I think if you are already a skydiver before you have kids then it will be an easier decision then if you have kids and get into it As of right now on my perspective on life I would continue to skydive if I had kids.

WOW Skydive Wissota--Chippewa Falls, WI That sounds like a really kool Dz. I did Bill Dause S/L program. He is a good person all the way around. Especially for a starving college student like myself. 15$ a jump if you got your own gear!!!Thats the best

Has anybody heard of this or done it. This looks like its 10 times better then just falling out of the sky. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dST-a5IU_h4

Hey guys I had a question on your opinon on a good book to read for canopy control and training. I was looking into getting a copy of brian germains The Parachute and its Pilot. And I want to get into a canopy training class also. Any info would be helpful.

I think the most important part of this was that I discussed what happened with my instructor and I am aware of what I could have done differently and what I WILL do next time. That will allow for a safer and proprer landing. And just to add to it this was not the first time I landed a 190.I had been jumping this 190 for at least the last 8 jumps. I just messed up this time and glad that it was only my ankle that suffered Thanks everybody