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  1. virgin-burner
    i can “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda
  2. virgin-burner
    i'm trying to find out for you.. will post as soon as i have results! “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda
  3. virgin-burner
    get a safire2 already! best canopy out there! “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda
  4. virgin-burner
    No just a can. what do you know with your 75 tandems anyway!? “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda
  5. virgin-burner
    i like that reply.. i'm unemployed, so i get money for doing nothing; but i do work right now, and even if they were available at my dz, i wouldnt use them! if it was always boogies, saturday nights and whatnot, i'd probably use them much more! “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda
  6. virgin-burner
    See? We've been telling you that actually jumping is much more fun than writing about it. It also allows much less time to think about your crappy love life. or about broken legs, crappy landings, crappy canopies, crappy this, crappy that.. and the woman are all bitches anyway! “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda
  7. virgin-burner
    here we can insure "sport-gear" specifically; that includes theft, damage (also during use) or loss. it's VERY expensive and costs around 500$ per year i think.. if you have a canopy-collision, and the lines cut through it, it will be covered.. not that i know of that happening! “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda
  8. virgin-burner
    reminds me of the whuffo in the bar telling tall tales about his skydiving exploits and when I asked him what kind of parachute he jumped (not wanting to confuse him with terms such as "rig" or "canopy," he said: "A regular one." Bwahahahaha.... Should've asked him "what's an irregular parachute?" was that you in the bar!? To quote someone I know, "FUCK YOU mate!" must o' been someone famous, as sensible and wise those words are.. “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
    reminds me of the whuffo in the bar telling tall tales about his skydiving exploits and when I asked him what kind of parachute he jumped (not wanting to confuse him with terms such as "rig" or "canopy," he said: "A regular one." Bwahahahaha.... Should've asked him "what's an irregular parachute?" was that you in the bar!? “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda
  10. virgin-burner
    i have a pretty small micron and it fits just well, if that is of any relevance.. “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda
  11. virgin-burner
    9.2 jumps as an average per year; dont really know what to do with that.. “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda
  12. virgin-burner
    well, coming from an original sabre 150 for the last 200 jumps, and next balances from 230's down to 190's as a student, i think the safire2 is the WAY more modern design as a first.. 2ndly, by my instructors advice, they told me to get pretty much what i am jumping now.. smallish canopy, high wingload.. jumped a 135 stiletto inbetween, but by my own choice, i didnt want to go fully elliptical just yet.. the saf will last me AT LEAST for the next 200 or so jumps.. tough, i'm already thinking of ordering a 109 XF. but yea, i kinda want to get 270's nailed on that one.. i really like the safire2; the recovery-arc is kinda shortish, since i still kinda like starting my approach rather high (>300ft) .. flare is AWESOME compared to the sabre, and we dont need to talk about openings here, right!?
  13. virgin-burner
    I hate you. i know; so what!? “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda
  14. virgin-burner
    welcome toni!
  15. virgin-burner
    thank you! i was wondering if i should put it in the canopy-control and swooping-forum, but i thought, GSD would be better fitted; boy, was i WRONG!!! “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda
  16. virgin-burner
    u're not even a skydiver, so what the hell.. “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda
  17. virgin-burner
    yeppers! and i got kinda VERY good deals on main AND reserve.. which i'm very happy about! but yea, i still paid more than that..
  18. virgin-burner
    just got myself one the other day and did a jump with it; while on the ground, i kinda expected i couldnt reach it, but in the air, no problems, and it held up good so far (on the one jump), even with a 90°-approach.. “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda
  19. virgin-burner
    we got accuracy already in our student-progression.. but hey, not everyone is american that can be let in the air (and airspace) with others, uhm, licensed skydivers.. “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda
  20. virgin-burner
    from my limited experience, in my country, rather progressive downsizing wasnt only advised, but in some ways expected; you're now a licensed skydiver, get a rather smallish canopy (150 in my case, but i havent heard of many that were advised larger than a 170) and LEARN HOW TO FLY IT WELL! so yea, i should be dead already, yet, i'm still kicking.. and i leech our gurus ears every moment possible, and so far, nobody has said "that chute wont do you no good!". so i still think i'm doing good, but out of the 40ish jumps on the new system, about 30 were hop n'pops, learning the new canopy.. kinda has to do with determination, will and wanting to learn.. “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda
  21. virgin-burner
    “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda
  22. virgin-burner
    After his psychology test, his special permit, he got already lessons in airplane, helicopter, a bit in the tunnel, 200 jumps within the last year and some of the best instructors of the world (special thanks to Wendy Smith) whole familiy in the sky
  23. virgin-burner
    they let him jump in germany!? “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda
  24. virgin-burner
    i went straight ahead and booked AFF, never did a tandem, but i was sure i wanted to do this.. “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda
  25. virgin-burner
    shouldnt this be in bonfire!? and no, i've never lied to get laid.. “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda