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them too!

Vector3 / Micron! “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda

u guys WERE stoned! “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda

the yamy sure is fast, but probably wont be too comfortable to ride; the kawa comes in two version i think!? the naked one looks nice, and sure is relatively comfy.. “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda

Here we go again... You had your rant on this in another thread. This thread is about small form factor cameras, not gear checks or pin checks. Try to stay on topic. If you don't want your gear checked, that's your business, but stop trying to make everyone think they're dumb if they choose to ask for a pin check. your post is astray as much as mine, but since mine was actually part of the discussion.. oh, and never have i implied you were stupid; if you think you are, i cant change 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

You wont get many people to agree with you on break off at 5.5 from my experience. I honestly cant remember breaking off that high, unless it was as part of an outer ring on a big way. Wendy is right I did a lot of 4way and big ways whenever I could. Pulling right around 2k is pretty normal as well. I have never been accused of being a low puller, so I dont think I am off on that. Most of the time, According to my protrak, 1800 feet or so was when I was under canopy. If your not comfortable with breaking at 4k, then you would really shit yourself, watching 4way teams practice exits at around 5k and turn as many points on the hill as they can before tracking and pulling. I would suggest that you maybe take it down to 4k for break off and get used to it, because one day you will find yourself at 4k with jumpers around you. Unless they agree to your higher break off. I wouldnt, I want the 10 seconds or so of free fall your missing every jump. 150i0 meters for the casual 2- or 3-way freefly-stuff, 1800 meters if it's something bigger.. oh yea, and i'm usually in the saddle by 900 meters.. that's how we do it over here; as billvon put it, your mileage may vary.. “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda

VB, your post are funny. You should tell your "friend" to quit getting drunk and posting online. yea, he becomes an assholed every now and then.. “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda

nah, i'm fine with my canopy as it is.. maybe, dont know yet if i'll be working then or not, but i try to make it out on a weekend.. “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda

yay robert, how many times have you killed "it" so far on dorkzone!? “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda

I'd be pissed if someone just started touching my gear (pin check etc..) without me asking them to. I always do a pre and in-flight gear check myself and will occasionally ask for a pin check if I feel the need. 90% of the time I am the last one to check/adjust my gear and I prefer it that way. IMHO it should be more like 99%; but good job going there!

Very true! with your immense experience, do you think my "friend" will die!? i mean, eventually, not from skydiving alone, but just from living!? If something happens to him I will buy it! how much!? “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda

while you may be right, and i think seperation at 5500 is good enough, pulling at 2500 is NOT your "standard-procedure".. on an everyday skydive - not on world-records.. “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda

i'm in! Keep telling her that killer, keep telling her that. what do you know about "her"; or "she"!? “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda

It is a dz policy. They can do whatever they want. Absolutley correct. They can do whatever they want. So like I said. Scamming students for more money than they actually need to spend... That is simply your opinion. Others do not agree. And thats why the USA kicks ass! America! Fuck Yeah! i have stickers that say "icarus - fuck yea!"; and i like those so 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

nope, not really.. 'twardo had a good post on it as well! around here, u're supposed to have stuff checked yourself; poor you if you havent! “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda

Very true! with your immense experience, do you think my "friend" will die!? i mean, eventually, not from skydiving alone, but just from living!? No, I think your "Friend" will live on forever on the interwebs. u also seem very experienced; do you think u will live on forever 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

Very true! with your immense experience, do you think my "friend" will die!? i mean, eventually, not from skydiving alone, but just from living!? “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda

maybe i should also mention, my "friend" lands at 2100ft ASL, that means +60squareft IIRC.. “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda

they're just fucking with ye'! “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda

at a WL@1.8 (almost) a suitable canopy for someone with less than 300 jumps!? i'm only asking for a friend of mine.. “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda

nevermind, i'm just a bad boy, i'm drunk, and i couldnt care less.. hey, is a safire2 119 a suitable canopy at a WL of almost 1.8 for a jumper with less than 300 jumps!? i'm just asking for a friend of mine.. “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda

4000ft is stupid for break-off in my books; but hey, i'm the bad boy around here, so yea, rather jump a highly loaded wing then and actually deploy at that altitude.. just like most of my friends will.. AND, i got some sort of reputation for pulling low.. “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda

wow, 100ft!? that's less than a second, so you're that accurate!? you're awesome! wow, 2000ft!? so what was your intended deployment-height!? 2500ft!? wow.. you're so awesome, i just wet myself a little.. “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda

4k break-off!? and when is your pull-time then, after adequate separation of course? and when is your "oh-shit!!!"-moment!? “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda

How many skygod/camera gods were on the flightline and didnt notice his chest strap being misrouted? Maybe they were too busy seeing who had the most jump numbers or the sickest camera set up on the lift instead of checking each others gear? /cynical how bout those that actually have learned to maintain and check their gear for themselves!? and while we're at it, i dont like ANYONE even put their small finger on my gear, if i dont ask them to; and i wont, unless i think i've forgotten something, or have concerns something got dislodged or whatever.. “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda