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Which one? There have been many wingsuit BASE fatalities, although if it's the one I think you are thinking about (I think) that was a skydiving accident. Skydiving Fatalities - Cease not to learn 'til thou cease to live
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Guys, I know you are all excited (and I am too) but please remember that this is a topical forum, so try to keep the off-topic one liners down please. Skydiving Fatalities - Cease not to learn 'til thou cease to live
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Hysteresis, or Why sometimes you barely move forward
cpoxon replied to yuri_base's topic in Wing Suit Flying
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Another attempt by the media to over-dramatize skydiving
cpoxon replied to peek's topic in General Skydiving Discussions
Do you know if they have attempted to contact Ronnie himself? Probably a bit late now, but might have been a good idea to remove the name of the production company to prevent somebody from presenting themselves as an expert. Want me to edit it? Skydiving Fatalities - Cease not to learn 'til thou cease to live -
So, is it standard practice then? Skydiving Fatalities - Cease not to learn 'til thou cease to live
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[url "http://flash.video.worldnow.com/ktrk/ktrk_20061114122627540_high.flv"]direct link[url] Skydiving Fatalities - Cease not to learn 'til thou cease to live
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According to Fedde le Grand, it's a lovely city (may not be safe for work), although not until 2027 maybe. Sorry, don't know, never been. Skydiving Fatalities - Cease not to learn 'til thou cease to live
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Are you on commission to shift the remaining rooms Adrian? You had me worried then, because I hadn't booked, but I've just been able to do so. Skydiving Fatalities - Cease not to learn 'til thou cease to live
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Was this standard practice at the dropzone or were there prevailing conditions (meteorological, time left in the day etc), that caused this? Skydiving Fatalities - Cease not to learn 'til thou cease to live
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Both cutaway and reserve pads same colour - pro's/con's please
cpoxon replied to Newbie's topic in Gear and Rigging
Dave, any decision in skydiving based purely on making something look nice, is usually a bad one. There are several good reasons for having different coloured handles but not so many for having them the same. Just because someone else says they have the same coloured handles and had no problems during an emergency does not necessarily mean someone else won't. You're a big boy, whatever your choice, just make sure you are prepared for the consequences. (I have a dark green and light grey cutaway/reserve pads on my Voodoo. I didn't look at them when I had my cutaway so I can't really comment). Skydiving Fatalities - Cease not to learn 'til thou cease to live -
You didn't think it had greater riser pressure than your Crossfire or any oversteer? Skydiving Fatalities - Cease not to learn 'til thou cease to live
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Not for much longer? Emirates to allow in-air mobile use from January 2007 http://www.aeromobile.net/ Skydiving Fatalities - Cease not to learn 'til thou cease to live
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In Europe? How's the access? Skydiving Fatalities - Cease not to learn 'til thou cease to live
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We (well, 'we') jump over here too you know! Bringing your rig? You might also want to post on the UK BASE board Skydiving Fatalities - Cease not to learn 'til thou cease to live
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Congratulations! Nice job. Good luck with the 160-way! Skydiving Fatalities - Cease not to learn 'til thou cease to live
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Not entirely true. BR issued a press release on black rubber bands, and there have also been pilot chute recalls where they have been replaced by the manufacturer en masse. Skydiving Fatalities - Cease not to learn 'til thou cease to live
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Not on the ones I've packed and neither does it appear to be mentioned in the manual (p. 11?) And for the record, I've pro-packed well over 500 tandems, and jumped most of those and the two mals (bag-lock and stuck toggle) can not be attributed to the method in which the canopy was folded. Skydiving Fatalities - Cease not to learn 'til thou cease to live
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SOP for canopies with long brake lines such as the SET (http://www.strongparachutes.com/Documents/PDF_Files/DualHawkPN510047LOW.pdf p.19) and Hop (any others?) Skydiving Fatalities - Cease not to learn 'til thou cease to live
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Control Tower possibly going up in DeLand
cpoxon replied to skymama's topic in General Skydiving Discussions
From http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/volusia/orl-vdeland0706nov07,0,7903681.story?coll=orl-news-headlines-volusia Skydiving Fatalities - Cease not to learn 'til thou cease to live -
Good stuff Klaus! Thanks for the updates. How many jumps have the record attempts got left? I hope it doesn't take you that many jumps, but you've got a big one coming up soon! Skydiving Fatalities - Cease not to learn 'til thou cease to live
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Jumper has been identified as 42-year old Joey Lathrop. BSBD Skydiving Fatalities - Cease not to learn 'til thou cease to live
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Got mine too....nice work Sam! Skydiving Fatalities - Cease not to learn 'til thou cease to live
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I disagree. If the federal requirements mandate following the manufacturer instructions it does take precidence. FAR Sec. 105.49 Foreign parachutists and equipment I guess it depends on the nationality of the manufacturer and jumper of the equipment? It's a bit like the argument about foreign jumpers with TSO'd equipment (or part TSOd, like the container but not the reserve)? Skydiving Fatalities - Cease not to learn 'til thou cease to live
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Why would you like to know? I use different packers. Some seal and some don't. Some who don't generally seal, will do so if I tell them I'm going to the States. Skydiving Fatalities - Cease not to learn 'til thou cease to live
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Austrailian jumpers! do you know this canopy?
cpoxon replied to teason's topic in General Skydiving Discussions
Maxim already answered it, but RTFM (page 4) July is in the middle of Southern hemisphere winter but how long was this canopy exposed for? Skydiving Fatalities - Cease not to learn 'til thou cease to live