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I have one reserve ride on a R-Max. It flew great and I had a soft landing. If you're not living on the edge; you're taking up too much room!

Not near as much protection as a pro tec, but I only payed 100 bucks for a Gath Hat. I've never been to Zhills, but they might let use use their student helmets (which will probably be pro tec). If you're not living on the edge; you're taking up too much room!

To clarify, I jump where there are only a hand full of skydivers. So, a few more would help to keep the plane up, but as far a growing into a main stream "sport" I do not wish that upon skydiving. Hell if everybody did it we would not be so cool. If you're not living on the edge; you're taking up too much room!

Jump 30; My pack job - Line Twist w/ fired toggle could not get it out. Jump 31; not my pack job - Tension knot could not clear and putting me into a dive. Jump 590; my pack job - canopy transfer loose silver handle thingy in freefall; pulled; replaced handle; silver chord thingy a little long; 1000 ft. reserve pops out; pull red handle; enjoy ground rush. If you're not living on the edge; you're taking up too much room!

+1 My philosophy exactly.

90,375+625=91,458 179+3=182 91,458/182=502.52 If you're not living on the edge; you're taking up too much room!

Yeah, my Neptune, Optima, Cypres and the planes GPS were all out of batteries, so it was impossible to make a skydive. Just kidding. If you're not living on the edge; you're taking up too much room!

I have a Nitro 150, and the same problem my first few jumps. I don't know how to bar tack, so I just moved the knot closer to the end of the line (thus making loop that attachs to the toggle smaller). The idea is to find the perfect placement so that to knot is partially in the grommet of the toogle. This will minimize the exposure and bulk of the knot. Hopefully I explained that right. For the better solution see above. If you're not living on the edge; you're taking up too much room!

Your right. I knew I was leaving out something, but could not remember. If you're not living on the edge; you're taking up too much room!

If your doing it right your supposed to fall off and yell "Mr. BiiiiiiiiiiLLLLLLLLLlllllllllll!" with your voice fading as you fall farther away. This is done because Mr. Bill usely falls accompanied by getting squashed at the end of each scene, just like what can happen in a skydive. If you're not living on the edge; you're taking up too much room!

Just how I was taught. Think the idea was to prevent it from being a snag hazard when your main gets cut. Maybe that's not something to worry about. I was taught the same, with the same reasoning, explicitly. No need to keep an extra foot and a half of snag hazard around, it won't be doing you any good in that situation. I was taught the same, but when i did my canopy transfer I wasn't wearing an rsl anyway. I don't like to use them anymore, but thats irrelevant to this thread. If you're not living on the edge; you're taking up too much room!

Quote People who say they would chop anything that is not pristine, forget that reserves fail too. reply] I met a guy once that said he would cutaway end cell enclosures. If you're not living on the edge; you're taking up too much room!

That one is already taken. Here's an updated list. Dude, you got PM with the logo files...check it out! Sorry for the confusion dudes, but then i'll take.....25. I know a real dudely dude that was born on december 25th. If you're not living on the edge; you're taking up too much room!

I would turn track for 1-2 secs than pull my main in a track. Its only a 4-way, you should know where everyone is in the formation. When you pull, you should be able to imediately correct your heading away from anyone else. The most important thing, take in that ground rush. Too many people don't appreciate this anymore. Don't forget to option of a canopy transfer for a low docile malfunction. I had to do one this week. Too long of a story to go into detail. If you're not living on the edge; you're taking up too much room!

Can I have the #000? If you're not living on the edge; you're taking up too much room!

First off I started with static line (not the "good ole days", but only a few years ago), and have some respect for NickDG, and he is definatelty not a "school boy bitch". S/L definatley gives you that feeling of being alone out there. There is something to be said about taking that journey to freefall w/o someone holding on to you. S/L students can progress just as fast as AFF student once signed off(which was only five s/l jumps for me). I can't quite decribe the feeling of my first few jumps, but I love that feeling of being the only person to save your life(I know I had a static line and an FXC, but know one was next to me). I had to do my first static line jumps out of a cessna 206 w/ a cargo door. Hanging my feet over the edge, facing forward, pushing myself off and then obtaining the correct arch position. Also, riding up to altitude w/ to the exit w/ no door, I was scared shitless. Proggressing right after my static line jumps I was able to progress quickly into doing greater things Vs. AFF. Mainly due to the fact that s/l jumps are mainly done at small dz's which can be more tolerant toward exceptions to the what a low time jumper can and cannot do. This is definately an exception, but once off the first AFF jumps or static line jumps, a jumper should be to progress toward their A at a similar rate. I will say that most s/l courses will give more one on one time once a static line jumper has been signed off. I always hear about students being left behind at a big dropzones after completing AFF. "Do aff students know shit about spotting??? probably not. Do static line students know shit about seperation groups??? Idoubt it! Its all relative..." If static line students were put out from Otters, than yes they probably would know about separation, as that would be part of the lesson. From my experience, an AFF student should be able to spot. Its not rocket science. Nick is not saying that AFF has failed, but only suggesting that is has not improved student retention rates. Anyways, nothing against AFF, as I will probably get my instrutor rating for it soon (that is what dzs are leaning toward), but I will also get my s/l as well because it is proven and is much more about a jumper's personal journey and not just shooting out studenting by quantity and not quality. my .02! -tj If you're not living on the edge; you're taking up too much room!

Not too much of a size difference, so I would go with the PD. Its been around for a while and is proven to be reliable. I personaly jump a PDR126. For whats its worth, either way your good. Both very good reserves, high max. loading, and proven. My $0.02! If you're not living on the edge; you're taking up too much room!

I just read this post(read the one on bj.com a few days ago), but I am purchasing your book tomorrow and telling my other buddies about it. Base is a small community, I try to help. I'm not much of a reader, but i love stories of BASE and Skydiving adventures. I just read BASE 66 a few months back, good stuff! I've heard some crazy stories about your group can't wait to read it. If you're not living on the edge; you're taking up too much room!

Just to add my point with the ULL demo story is that before even getting close to an eratic crowd you have to realize the spectator comes first(not to say your jumper did not; I'm just saying). Just as a pilot about to crash in an airshow, save the crowd first then yourself. I made this decision at a low altitude(no one was aware they were doing that with the flag) but we designated the empty sideline as a last second kind of out do to this possibilty. Good luck at future demos If you're not living on the edge; you're taking up too much room!

Sorry for the late response (I didn't keep up well with the forum), but anyways. My intention was not to bash you guys or to suggest incompitence. I clearly started off with a question asking for information and ended with clearly stating that I had no proof or confirmation of what happened and that is only what I have heard. Hence, the question asking for information. Sounds like you guys pulled it off well considering. I know what its like to have things go not as planned on the ground, as I did a ULL demo in August with people taking up about 3/8 of the field with a big ass Louisiana state flag. Only they were not stationary and were moving all around that one side of the field. So, seeing this and knowing I was goin to overshoot the fifty yard by about five or so yards I was forced to take an empty side line in case they creeped a little closer (the others landed shorter after seeing my pattern as I was first down). But we did catch some grief from your near miss though (obviously not from you guys hitting someone, I know that now, but it was a close call), from the Baton Rouge Office who, like I said is under new and more stringent management. Didn't mean to come off as the pissed off speculator. Well anyways I have to go to class. Cameron, If your ever around Lafayette, we have a new DZ around. -tj If you're not living on the edge; you're taking up too much room!

I agree, while my first rig was new, I have a complete secondary setup from Paul with no problems. He even cut me some deals because I was trying to piece together a rig and I was getting all of it from him. I eventually got a Javelin NJ; Cobalt 120, PDR 126, all priced good and in excellent condition. So, i'll go to him in the future. BTW no problems getting in touch with him. Old gear sometimes fail unexpectedly. Just at the wrong time in some cases. This is just a case of bad luck. If you're not living on the edge; you're taking up too much room!

I seen it done on a coablt 150. It was in a Cessna 182. The passenger got into a reverse tandem position with leg wrapped around the the other guy and hand holding on to the chest. They just rolled out while I held on to the pilot chute to deploy the canopy just like a PCA. It was good stuff and seemed to be a good technique. If you're not living on the edge; you're taking up too much room!

Does anyone have information on what happened? I talked to the feds and they banned some of the North Louisiana jumpers from jumping demos due to some guy taking out one or more band members during a LA Tech Football demo. (This is only what I have heard and have not read any official report, so this is not officially confirmed) I hope the jumper/spectator was not seriously hurt. Guys we need to be safe on the demos, especially in Louisiana. We have been catching a lot of grief with the feds lately. This is due to new management. Due to the above incident we are being crutinized even more. The feds are even attending are teams next stadium jump coming up to see how safely we perform. Our team leader has over 500 demos(almost all in Louisiana) and has devoted lots of his time over the past 20 years to maintaining good relations to the local feds. Lets not mess that up. So, lets try and be safe out there and know our limits. If you're not living on the edge; you're taking up too much room!

I personally use a Nitro 150. I have put it into tight little league fields with the front field filled up and little outs. Just have to keep your head on a swivel and know when to commit and when to go for an out. If you're not living on the edge; you're taking up too much room!

http://www.uspa.org/USPAMembers/LicensesampRatings/PRORatingsDemoJumps/tabid/89/Default.aspx The section of uspa.org is handy. If i need fresh copies i just go there. Make sure everything is filled out right and sometimes they will ask for credientals. They never file the damn things until the week of, anyway. Don't forget the NOTAM. If you're not living on the edge; you're taking up too much room!