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    Hi Jerry - I just relooked at the photo I took (and it is a little grainy), but I now think it says TSO C23d, which I believe is a higher rating. This also agrees with what the manual says on the front cover. I now believe that the Techno is actually rated higher than the PD-126R and larger which are shown as TSO C23c(b) (except the PD-281R for some reason which is C23d). Smaller sizes are of the PD-R are shown as C23d, as are all sizes of Optimum (albeit that the 160 and up are not yet approved I believe). Getting slightly off-topic now, but this is something I don't fully understand and it is pretty interesting to know exactly what your last resort is approved to do. "The ground does not care who you are. It will always be tougher than the human behind the controls." ~ CanuckInUSA
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    Thank you to everyone who has commented on this thread - it has been extremely informative and it is nice to see a thread which; a) stays on topic b) does not descend into a flame-fest I got exactly what I needed from this. Think I'll stay with the Techno for the time being and spend the money on jumps. Cheers! "The ground does not care who you are. It will always be tougher than the human behind the controls." ~ CanuckInUSA
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    Thanks guys - nice to read your positive comments. It is French, but it has a tag saying "Made in Mauritius" which caused a lot of laughter around the DZ! I photographed the warning label when it was open and it did say "TSO C23c". Is this not a US approved TSO standard? "The ground does not care who you are. It will always be tougher than the human behind the controls." ~ CanuckInUSA
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    I'll just re-post something I posted in a different thread because I think it bears repeating; Make sure you finish your flare. I see so many people who don't and then blame their rough landings on something else (the canopy's worn out, there was a gust of wind etc..). "The ground does not care who you are. It will always be tougher than the human behind the controls." ~ CanuckInUSA
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    Right. I had absolutely no problems with my canopy as stock until I started using front risers. It did take some "brain re-calibration" to get used to the deeper stroke required for a full flare after I modified the toggle setting. Having seen the number of newer (and more experienced) jumpers who do not finish their flare completely I am not surprised that the manufacturers compensate for this by having the toggles set higher on the lines. "The ground does not care who you are. It will always be tougher than the human behind the controls." ~ CanuckInUSA
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    Anyone here have any experience with the Techno reserve? I have one (a 155 sq ft) and my rigger had not come across one before. I am thinking about changing it for a PD Optimum because of the good name of PD and no other reason. Can anyone with experience of the Techno comment on whether I should do this. I do not want to get into pack volume issues etc. Just want to know from a purely safety aspect about openings and flight/landing characteristics etc. If it flies like a PD Reserve or a Smart, I probably won't bother, but if it turns out to have a reputation like a Raven then I don't want my first reserve ride to be under such a canopy. "The ground does not care who you are. It will always be tougher than the human behind the controls." ~ CanuckInUSA
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    My experience was that the stock toggle setting was about 3 inches too short on my Sabre2 150. When I made the adjustment the bucking stopped. "The ground does not care who you are. It will always be tougher than the human behind the controls." ~ CanuckInUSA
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    My '09 Audi S5 is quoted as 22 Hwy, 14 City and I can definitely beat that. Regularly get 25 on the freeway. Not bad for a V8. "The ground does not care who you are. It will always be tougher than the human behind the controls." ~ CanuckInUSA
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    I have tried that twice (and throughout the whole of freefall once) with out success. Managed to get it back in myself on the ground, but it's not easy under canopy or in freefall. "The ground does not care who you are. It will always be tougher than the human behind the controls." ~ CanuckInUSA
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    I landed with both toggles in one hand under a Sabre2 150 on jumps 40 and 65 with my last 2 dislocations and can say that I had no problems with steering/flaring. I did practice both turning and flaring up high. Just wanted to illustrate that it is entirely possible even for low-time jumpers to land one-handed. "The ground does not care who you are. It will always be tougher than the human behind the controls." ~ CanuckInUSA
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    I have dislocated my left shoulder on two occasions in freefall and can vouch for the both toggles in one hand landing technique - it is definitely what I would do again. I also agree that if it's your pull arm, then going straight to silver is about all you have left because you are not going to be able to reach a BOC or pull out deployment system. "The ground does not care who you are. It will always be tougher than the human behind the controls." ~ CanuckInUSA
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    Hey G Check your Facebook page - there are lots of messages from all your friends there. Heal fast, buddy. DaVinci "The ground does not care who you are. It will always be tougher than the human behind the controls." ~ CanuckInUSA
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    +1 In the words of Slipknot: "People=Shit" "The ground does not care who you are. It will always be tougher than the human behind the controls." ~ CanuckInUSA
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    Alternatively: How much chuck would a wood chuck chuck, if a wood chuck was Chuck Norris? ALL the fucking wood! "The ground does not care who you are. It will always be tougher than the human behind the controls." ~ CanuckInUSA
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    It's because he only comes once a year, and it's always down the chimney, duh! It may only be once a year, but when he does, he fills stockings... "The ground does not care who you are. It will always be tougher than the human behind the controls." ~ CanuckInUSA
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    Just to be absolutely certain we get what we're looking for! Critical oversight on my part. Thanks for having my back. No worries - I've got yer back. Now let's see some FRONT!! "The ground does not care who you are. It will always be tougher than the human behind the controls." ~ CanuckInUSA
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    Just to be absolutely certain we get what we're looking for! "The ground does not care who you are. It will always be tougher than the human behind the controls." ~ CanuckInUSA
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    Is it there? Is it square? .....Fuck knows "The ground does not care who you are. It will always be tougher than the human behind the controls." ~ CanuckInUSA
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    African or European? "The ground does not care who you are. It will always be tougher than the human behind the controls." ~ CanuckInUSA
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    There are so many movies where someone shouts "Fire at will...". What the hell did Will do to upset so many people? "The ground does not care who you are. It will always be tougher than the human behind the controls." ~ CanuckInUSA
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    Right - I have a feeling I'm not going to like the answer... "The ground does not care who you are. It will always be tougher than the human behind the controls." ~ CanuckInUSA
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    I think the point should be made that if the diving turn (I hesitate to use the term "hook") is done correctly from the right height, the pilot should not have to flare to avoid impacting the ground at the end of the dive. The goal for a swoop is to use the natural recovery arc of the canopy to plane out with as little input as possible. Therefore if a pilot has to "flare as he approaches the ground", he/she has already made their mistake. "The ground does not care who you are. It will always be tougher than the human behind the controls." ~ CanuckInUSA
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    In the spirit of trying to learn from this, and assuming that altitude has a part to play in these incidents, is there a rule of thumb for how to change an initiation altitude when one goes from, say, a DZ near sea level to one at 5,000'ish (such as Mile-Hi or JSC). For example, would you add a certain percentage of your MSL initiation altitude and then work down from there? (eg. 700' at MSL becomes 700' + 50% at 5,000' MSL = 1050') I know actual numbers will vary, but I'm interested in the approach people would take for their first few jumps at such a radically different density altitude. "The ground does not care who you are. It will always be tougher than the human behind the controls." ~ CanuckInUSA
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    If the attitude is "We will not allow competitions in discipline X because it is too dangerous", where do you draw the line? If all you want to do is ensure people don't get hurt, surely banning competitive elements of anything to do with aviation is the right way to go. Come to think of it if that's the measure, we should really ban Nascar, F1, MotoGP, horse racing, javelin and any number of other activities. "The ground does not care who you are. It will always be tougher than the human behind the controls." ~ CanuckInUSA
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    There's a third (and cheaper) way. Medicate the cat with painkillers and monitor response to treatment. Unfortunately there are no painkillers licenced for long term use in the cat, but that doesn't mean there aren't effective "off-label" ones. Any good vet worth their salt will give you a list of options and approximate costs so that you can choose the diagnostic/treatment path that best suits your cat and yourself. PS - I'm a vet. "The ground does not care who you are. It will always be tougher than the human behind the controls." ~ CanuckInUSA