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  1. John4455
    I'm sure that this has been posted before, but has anybody out there bought one of these yet? Any problems? How do ya like it Johnny?
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    Bummer=Doing your 11th and last tandem of the day, grab your rig, run up to manefest to catch the sunset for a fun jump and they tell you the load is full. How do ya like it Johnny?
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    Being a lighter weight TI as compared to some of the heavier TI's at our dropzone, you are always taking the heavier passengers, and by the time you have been doing that 8-10 times a day, thats when you can really feel the difference. I will agree that a light weight girl with no center of gravity is the hardest to control in freefall, especially when they drop their knees down, but there is a way to control that. How do ya like it Johnny?
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    $30. $40 if the passenger weighs more than 195 lbs. That cost is passed on to the student. How do ya like it Johnny?
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    Would a fury 220 reserve and a Triathlon 210 or 220 fit in a dolphin D4 comfortably? How do ya like it Johnny?
  6. John4455
    It is a fact that married men live longer than single men, But, Married men are more willing to die. How do ya like it Johnny?
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    You could contact Carolina Sky Sports and talk to them. I believe thats where the practice jumps are going to be. How do ya like it Johnny?
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    That is SICK. How do ya like it Johnny?
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    I've had a baglock. It wasn't caused by anything other than not packing carefully enough. A line from one line stow group wrapped around another group of lines, so when that group un-stowed it cinched the other group so they couldn't. I do beleive that a normal rubber band would have broken, and the main would probably have deployed normally. After that I quit using the strong rubber bands, and I found that the bigger rubber bands were easier to pack with. Easier on the fingers. I just wrap the lines 3 times to make sure that they are held tight. That has worked really good for me. How do ya like it Johnny?
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    QuoteA lot of people recomend against wrapping your bands, regardless of type. Why????? I've been doing it for the last year and have had no problems. How do ya like it Johnny?
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    After a baglock malfunction a year ago, I prefer a rubber band that will break, if it needs to. Plus the really small, strong rubber bands are harder to deal with when packing. I like to use the bigger rubber bands that I can get three wraps on my lines. They hold really well and are easier on your fingers. How do ya like it Johnny?
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    Double check the reserve size. Firelites are 175 sq ft. How do ya like it Johnny?
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    Who else out there is involved in the Kitty Hawk Centennial demo? The actual jump date that I was told is different from what the website says. http://www.firstflightcentennial.org/index.html (I know there is somebody out there that can make it CLICKY) How do ya like it Johnny?
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    I'll be in Kitty Hawk with you. Thats going to be awesome. Have you heard anymore about how it is going to be organized? Planes, altitude, exit order??? How do ya like it Johnny?
  15. John4455
    Did it on saturday. Made 3 wing suit jumps and I am buying the GTI. Yeah, I bought the beer. How do ya like it Johnny?
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    Hand Deployed Pilot Chute, does any one know who the inventor was? How do ya like it Johnny?
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    I've slept a round........ How do ya like it Johnny?
  18. John4455
    THere is a video, "Pack like a pro" that is a great way to learn how to pro, or flat pack. How do ya like it Johnny?
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    Has USPA been involved in this rating, or do you think that they will in the near future? How do ya like it Johnny?
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    ***Next, the material. It's the same basic stuff used by PD and Icarus - i.e. it's slippery. All new Aerodyne canopies are built from this material - including the Triathlon.*** What I heard, and this is strictly rumour with nothing reliable to back it up, was that something that was used in making the other,"non slippery" material was deemed "hazardous How do ya like it Johnny?
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    October 31st - Nov 2. Two Casas, 60 ways, maybe some Birdman demo suits and Rodriquez Brothers. How do ya like it Johnny?
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    They are all named Abby. Abby-Normal How do ya like it Johnny?
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    I am getting ready to order my first Birman suit in 2-3 weeks. This week end I will be leaving my rig for my rigger to open the corners. I have one question on the long bridle. Has any of you guys ever experienced the longer bridle coming over the front of the canopy and wrappping around and A line? I had a drogue do that on a tandem jump one time, and it took a while to clear. How do ya like it Johnny?
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    In over 6 years of jumping I know of four different people, (at my home dropzone) that are alive today because they were cypress equiped. How do ya like it Johnny?
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    I took a Pro track on my no-drogue during the Tandem I course. Max speed 184. Thats fast on your Belly! How do ya like it Johnny?