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Okay.......Put your rig on, disconnect your RSL-you do have one fitted don't you?- and cutaway, go on, don't be scared. Now, take off the harness and lay it down, open the main compartment, and grab your risers by the line ends, and see how much resistance there is to pull the risers free from your harness, in an upward direction. If they are in spec, see Bill Booths excellent writings on this...they should part with very little effort indeed. If you have any doubts whatsoever about re-assembling your risers and 3 thrings, have a rigger show you, or better still, try all this in the presence of a rigger/instructor, they will allay any doubts you may have.. My experience of riggers is that they are normally more than willing to spend some time with you to show you how all this works, so don't be afraid of asking one. Then buy him a beer and be his friend, one day you will need him for more than education purposes.... Cya D Gravity Rat # 37 Remember, we can do everything right, and still get hurt.

You won't be disappointed. Cya D Gravity Rat # 37 Remember, we can do everything right, and still get hurt.

I think the DZO is Butch van ....something or other.....his whole family were skydivers, and were going through a rigging course when I was doing my S/L progression in Palatka back in a previous century, when Susie and Jim Bass ran the place. They seemed like good folks, and always had time speak to couple of Jockanese kids who were flailing but having a good time. I would be prepared to wager they will make you feel very welcome. Cya D Gravity Rat # 37 Remember, we can do everything right, and still get hurt.

Its about him trying to get it together to do a 'space jump' a la Joe Kittinger, and his fight with his own mind. It doesn't really dwell on the agony of depression, just tries to explain some of the things in his life when he was going through it, day to day experiences and stuff, and he dips into some tales from his SAS (UK special forces days). There's also a chapter about him flying a wee Cessna from the US to the UK Its definitely worth reading, if only for the immortal quote "Why practice something you can only fuck up once", I'll let you find out the context of that one for yourself..... He was a good skydiver, and pilot, and he had a wry sense of humour tempered with a hint of sadness. This is reflected in his writing. Cya D Gravity Rat # 37 Remember, we can do everything right, and still get hurt.

Whassa J-eh-t H-eh-licopt-eh-r anyway, is it a Jet Ranger? if so, they are cool, enjoy folks..... Cya D Gravity Rat # 37 Remember, we can do everything right, and still get hurt.

Just got a whole pile of listings here freefall Charles Bruce, AKA Nish, AKA Tom Reade. Its quite a harrowing tale of one guys struggle with clinical depression, which I can relate to. But a good read..... Cya D Gravity Rat # 37 Remember, we can do everything right, and still get hurt.

You ARE in the Top Ten you title trolling, text tarting, script slutting, post whore......... And I mean all that in the best possible way

Ummm, was about to Recommend Brents sight too, but Quade beat me to it. I would also recommend fitting a swing mount adaptor, on nylon screws. If you are going to get a collision, or a line snarl, these will do less harm than metallic alternatives... Cya D Gravity Rat # 37 Remember, we can do everything right, and still get hurt.

Listen to your Auntie Tami Kids, y'all know she makes sense. Plus as said before, and demonstrated at the nationals, belly flying is now part of freeflying. Unless you have control of your body, in ALL attitudes, you simply are not a 'Total Body Pilot'. So put the time in, learn belly work--hey, its fun-- and be safe. Cya D Gravity Rat # 37 Remember, we can do everything right, and still get hurt.

"Or you could ditch them all and come to the Florabama boogie with me..." Not much chance of tempting anyone over to Scotland this week either, after the UK weather sucks thread of late Cya D Gravity Rat # 37 Remember, we can do everything right, and still get hurt.

"Hoots laddie, yon lassie has a caboose the size of a hoose!!! Och aye, ye ken?" Jungs, crivvens and help ma boab.....Ah'll not tolerate religious bigotry, raceism, or shapeism oan ra forums, dye ken? Ah bet she:- 1) Has never been mistaken for a toast rack in a wet paper bag. 2) Seldom comes second in the rolling down the hill contest. 3) Doesn't have a chest that looks a sack of old bycycle frames. 4) Probably eats wee boys for breakfast and spits the bones out to make soup. 5) Doesn't get blown over in the wind, or has to watch her step on a cattle grid. 6) Has a robust sense of humour. 7) Can spot....... Speakin as a guy of 'generous proportions' myself, we all need a little lovin'.... Besides whether her ass is large or small makes no difference to me, she's still more than welcome to come and visit me in my wee heiland hame in Glen Feegle anytime she wants to, me and Mrs Macfeegle will make her more than welcome....... Cya D Gravity Rat # 37 Remember, we can do everything right, and still get hurt.

"You're confused NacMac. That's not Tequila Girl. That's your daughter!...j/k..." Your right I am confused, its your mother.......back again...also j/k... Cya D Gravity Rat # 37 Remember, we can do everything right, and still get hurt.

Dammit laddie, @ 8pm I'll be at 30,000 ft over Greenland, but wait a minute, If I pull right out the door,and mebbe hang on them back risers........Can you make sure they keep a space in the parking lot for a well timed canopy demo..... Have a blast Pop, I'll see you for some dog fighting when I get back. BTW there will be free beer the weekend of 15/16, I'm putting up a keg of Shiner at Spaceland......For beer owed, and as a thanks to my gracious hosts here in Texas... Cya D Gravity Rat # 37 Remember, we can do everything right, and still get hurt.

"Leave TG out of this!" Honest to god man, I try to, but every night she's there, outside the door, I hear the rustle of her wrasslin mat unrolling, the gentle slurp of the oils, and then the frzzzzk of zip ties. Can't you keep that girl away from me.... Cya D Gravity Rat # 37 Remember, we can do everything right, and still get hurt.

"I am going to call him Big Mac " Hey, only TequilaGirl gets to call me that.... Cya D Gravity Rat # 37 Remember, we can do everything right, and still get hurt.

"I can use my feet too......" [cross legged Budha image on] Turn it off, turn it off.....Oh the Horror, the horror.... [cross legged Budha image off] Cya D Gravity Rat # 37 Remember, we can do everything right, and still get hurt.

Ermmmm, nope I dont no nuffink 'bout no cornish pastie (is that like an under-nourished bridie?--rare scottish delicacy involving mince and pastry)..... Please forgive my ignorance and illuminate a Northern Brother..... Cya D Gravity Rat # 37 Remember, we can do everything right, and still get hurt.

"I think I single handedly put 6 Chinese restaurants out of business" I thought a man with your expertise, and years of practice would have been ambidextrous.....

God post Trent "Be honest about your abilities" This is what most of us have difficulty with, in my short experience anyway. Try and leave your ego on the shelf for the sake of your own (and others) safety. Not only in Freeflying, but otherdisciplines too. Be realistic about your own flaws and inabilities, and plan your dives accordingly. You will learn more and ultimately hace more fun, mebbe even becoming a competent jumper along the way. Cya D Gravity Rat # 37 Remember, we can do everything right, and still get hurt.

[Sean accent on] Sho neksht time your in Shcotland you should look me up my shweet young shkydiver.... Shadly Shean hash deshided to live in Shpain.......for taksh reashonsh no doubt. [Sean accent off] Cya D Gravity Rat # 37 Remember, we can do everything right, and still get hurt.

"If I remember correctly, there is also the possibility that there won't be enough drag for it to seperate if you cut away either..." If the PC is cocked and a 'normal size, and isn't too worn out, I don't see any reason why it shouldn't separate if cutaway in the normal sequence.... Cya D Gravity Rat # 37 Remember, we can do everything right, and still get hurt.

Ole Spike Milligan (bless his soul)..One of the Goons....had a wicked ear for puns, one of my favourite ditties from him concerns a type of seagull..... The Terns Mummy tern said to baby tern, "Would you like a brother?" Baby tern said to mummy tern, "Yes! One good tern deserves another" Cya D Gravity Rat # 37 Remember, we can do everything right, and still get hurt.

Scratch, next time I'm at Citrusdaal., we'll have to put that to rights then..... Cya D Gravity Rat # 37 Remember, we can do everything right, and still get hurt.

Ever seen an aluminium or magnesium fire? Scary stuff..... Their fuel certainly does.... Cya D Gravity Rat # 37 Remember, we can do everything right, and still get hurt.

"I'm an (il)legal immigrant so find the welsh/scott/english argument funny. "Kilts sexy" is that why the welsh bloke here pulls so many birds - I'll let him know - he thinks its him " .............................................................. The welsh wear kilts??? Its not what they are famous for.....Unless its the velcro variety