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    I thought this was a very interesting part of the article, I can't think of a legal use for a GPS jammer. To make people spot and not rely on GPS? dayum, i'd be so fucked! never learned to spot really.. having only turbines or GPS-equipped cessnas available probably has its downturns too! Just hope the DZ isn't near a Lightspeed 4g installation. i read your article; pretty interesting. there's quite strict laws here regarding such stuff, as probably elsewhere.. they're not getting away with this, are they!? “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda
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    we'll stay tuned! “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda
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    I'd say that Atom's newer, velcroless toggles secure the toggles better than velcro. Chutingstar will change other risers to be like them: http://www.chutingstar.com/expertadvice_en/rigging/53-russian-toggle-system-secure.html not sure, but doesnt that look like paratec's version? i think UPT has a great system with the truelock-thing.. even secures the excessive brake-line.. “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda
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    i always pull around 1200 meters; and still end up at 900.. “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda
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    Definitions are their strong point since it's easier to win debates when you control the language used. Intentional confusion helps more. Don't underestimate them and confuse their malice and manipulation with simple ignorance. "Assault weapons" are easier to ban than more pedestrian "semi-automatic rifles" due to the confusion with fully-automatic military "assault rifles" The term wasn't in use prior to Josh Sugarmann's (of the Violence Policy Center) 1988 "study" titled "Assault Weapons and Accessories in America." To quote Mr. Sugarmann I prefer the more accurate and innocuous sounding term "Sport Utility Rifle." they're trying to ban SUV's here already. and tried to get military weapons locked away. now comes the SUR! “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda
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    I thought this was a very interesting part of the article, I can't think of a legal use for a GPS jammer. To make people spot and not rely on GPS? dayum, i'd be so fucked! never learned to spot really.. having only turbines or GPS-equipped cessnas available probably has its downturns too! “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda
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    sometimes it's amazing for what sort of bullshit otherwise smart people fall; then they try to get their best (?) friends aboard.. not saying you were smart nicci, just saiyn'.. “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda
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    nope (again ), but i rather like to trust my instructors and their say. i maintain my gear well enough and trust the gear. i'm also not scared to use my reserve. “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda
  9. virgin-burner
    gotta keep it classy, u know!? “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda
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    how YOU doin'!? Well, he's horny again, so he must be feeling better. dude, if i'm not "horny" as you put it, then i'm dead.. “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda
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    so am i! but you can put people at additonal risk, or you can do a safer approach. not saying brian was "unsafe"; all i said was his course do have a "reputation". there's other people around here that also do such courses. and they dont have such reputation.. “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda
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    I did the Brian Vacher safe flight school course last year. Jump 10 included "landing on rear risers". His courses are aimed at anyone from 20 jumps up. and just to be an ass, his courses have the reputation that 2 or 3 out of 20 end up hurting themselves.. So now you know better than a member of the PD Factory Team? of course not; it's just the typical response you get around here for asking about those courses.. “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda
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    I did the Brian Vacher safe flight school course last year. Jump 10 included "landing on rear risers". His courses are aimed at anyone from 20 jumps up. and just to be an ass, his courses have the reputation that 2 or 3 out of 20 end up hurting themselves.. “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda
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    how YOU doin'!? heeeeey can i pack your - uhm, chute!? “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda
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    I know I have asked you this before, but why do you insist on referencing the FAA and American Law to people who do not live within their jurisdiction? gravity pulls the same on you wherever you are. if it is not safe to handle that weight in america, it is not safe to handle that weight in the netherlands. it doesn't matter if it is legal or not, it's stupid to not adhere to the manufactures recommendations. funny, the reserve's dont go bad in switzerland after 180 days, it takes a full year to do so. same gravity! “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda
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    how YOU doin'!? “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda
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    You're right...it's not like anyone told a Wisconsin Republican that they're "fucking dead", right? Oh, wait... I forgot; the 'new civility' is only applicable to Republicans, not Democrats. it's not like a tea partisan shot a democrat politician and several others!? Loehner wasn't a 'tea partisan' - that's been proven out since shortly after the shooting. anyway, it's more likely it was "forgotten" by a rep; it's not like the dems are pro-guns and carry wherever the fuck you want to.. “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda
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    i think it's never a bad idea to cut away.. that's what your reserve is there for! “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda
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    You're right...it's not like anyone told a Wisconsin Republican that they're "fucking dead", right? Oh, wait... I forgot; the 'new civility' is only applicable to Republicans, not Democrats. it's not like a tea partisan shot a democrat politician and several others!? “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda
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    that was my guess.. “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda
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    Does this work? dude, if the bone of humour was stuck up your ass, would you "feel" it!? “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda
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    We are talking about different things here. You are talking about using rears to extend a HP landing (if I understand you correctly). I am talking about practicing landing with rears only on a straight in approach. Maybe that is where the confusion arose. even that i think is, at least in my opinion, more than questionable.. “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda
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    I don't think I misunderstood him at all. Here is the reasoning from BillVon's downsizing checklist: It is quite clear that the intention of practicing this skill is to deal with a problem, particularly those involving brake lines. Uh, I think it's obvious from context that Bill's recommendation wasn't to land a slightly-malfunctioned canopy with rears, it was to land a well-functioning canopy with rears. just to make myself clear; i think it's a bad idea either way, that is if you dont have A LOT of experience.. and have your swoops diealed in pretty good so far.. VERY easy to stall that way! or not flare enough.. either way, i think it's something that only very experienced jumper should be doing.. “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda
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    Holy Crap! I live in the Tampa Bay Area and missed seeing this bunch. They didn't even make the local news. They are getting an all expense paid trip around the U.S. Not bad! Of course, their proclamation has no Scriptural basis. and here i was thinking, you were with them. havent seen you post in a while.. “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda
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    not saying play with it up high; but i still think it's a BAD idea for you AND me to take that down to the ground.. just expressing my concerns! “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda