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Cities can and do regulate the use of private property. Zoning regulations decide what can be built. Vehicles are benned from parking in the grass. Tent sales in parking lots may not be allowed. And fireworks are often banned, even on your own property. Private property excuse gets you nowhere. But as an example cities in my state cannot ban adult book stores. They can be regulated but we must allow them somewhere. The qualifying properties may not be for sale or in undesirable locations but there has to be some place for a legal business. I would expect that a blanket ban might not be sustained. Regulation, such as the FAA congested area regs are allowed but blanket bans usually not. Especially since the FAA has regulations in place and trespass laws apply to unauthorized jumps. But some one will have to spend the money to fight it because the politicians aren't likely to.change their minds. And political judges get to make unreasonable decisions all the time. Do ballons get to land in NYC? If so there on shaky ground banning parachutes and not ballons. I'm old for my age. Terry Urban D-8631 FAA DPRE

Motorcycle helmets available. http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/41283/i/hjc-youth-cl-y-solid-helmet I'm old for my age. Terry Urban D-8631 FAA DPRE

And I have one PEP manual that requires tube stows. Guess I better see if Roberto and Manley have revised it. I'm old for my age. Terry Urban D-8631 FAA DPRE

If it doesn't come off with a stiff nail brush see above post. Don't use any liquid or spray on cleaner.with reserve packed. And your just going to get it dirty again anyway. I'm old for my age. Terry Urban D-8631 FAA DPRE

And you have two options for an RSL. Factory retrofit that will need a new ripcord with an eye fitting on the end, maybe a new housing, and modified riser. Vector's rsl is different than most. Reserve pin is sewn to the lanyard. Look at manual for drawing. Call UPT for the price. OR Ray Farrel at Action Air has an FAA field approval for a 'normal' rsl retrofit that Booth doesn't approve of but I like better for a number of reasons. I'm old for my age. Terry Urban D-8631 FAA DPRE

You don't need the strobe until after opening. Put it on a lanyard attached to leg or chest strap, stow in a pocket or jumpsuit. On opening turn on strobe and dangle beneath you. Guarantees 360 visability out of your vision. Leave it white. On landing you can drag it or pick it up and throw it over your shoulder. Chemlite allows jumper to jumper visability in freefall but useless under canopy, IMHO. Remeber you need enough ambient artificial light to check main. Chemlight on helmet is enough. I've seen some attach chemlight to riser to follow cutaway. Insurance.If you want it. May or may not see it. I'm old for my age. Terry Urban D-8631 FAA DPRE

Don't see a dealer in Canada. In U.S. Challenge Sailcloth. Let him know where you got them. So, is anybody using the titanium Super Rings yet? Haven't asked how much they are yet. I'm old for my age. Terry Urban D-8631 FAA DPRE

And requires a shop press to set. Not something you want to invest in for dies and press unless your going to do a lot. I believe Mark Lancaster (never remember his businessbusiness name) and Kirk Smith at Paraconcepts can.both help you get made what you need. Your number 8 hand dies for brass and nickel plated won't work. I'm old for my age. Terry Urban D-8631 FAA DPRE

Okay, broke my Time Out last year. Always liked it. Dug out my Pro Track, got new batteries for it and put on the other day. Ended up alone at break off and was watching my chest altimeter. Realized I didn't hear the audible. Concentrated my listening and finally picked it up, faintly. Now I remember why I never jumped the ProTrack much. Yes I had it in the right place, yes I had it turned the right way, and yes it was set on high. Never had an issue with my Time Out. And yes my hearing is good. Just had it checked last fall and that ear was almost as good as it gets. No significant loss. So, what is the loudest audible on the market. Would like real world opinions. Could probably look up specs but not sure I believe them. Not looking for fancy but know I can't get much else. So loudest and simplest. Thanks I'm old for my age. Terry Urban D-8631 FAA DPRE

As said, consider these two entirely different canopies. I like my original Sabre's, but I like parachutes to open fast. Research them separately. I'm old for my age. Terry Urban D-8631 FAA DPRE

I wouldn't assume any of the current aad manuf. would approve use of their cutters, except maybe you. In the USA they may be able to hang their hats on the reg. statement maintain according to the manufacturer's instructions. Patents may also apply. In other coutries I don't know the regs. I don't recall if the connectors are proprietary or not. Availability of the connector may be an issue. I certainly would not want the liabilty of being drawn into a lawsuit based on an issue on when used on someone else's controller. Also just because an aad might be approved in a specific rig I wouldn't assume that a manufacturer would approve another complete assembly using that cutter. It's one thing to do this development with a device that can't kill some else but aad's can. If you can get by cutter, regulatory, patent etc. issues that leaves you with the few manufacturers that neither approve or ban AAD's. I'm old for my age. Terry Urban D-8631 FAA DPRE

Doesn't have to be a cross country to enjoy the view. Just open high. Planned ahead with pilot and DZ of course. We did a few night cross country's. Where I'm at there are enough roads, towns and fields that spotting and landing out if necessary isn't a big deal. We were usually flying down one of the state two lane high ways. But one of the prettiest jumps I ever made was a night jump where I just opened high over the DZ. There was a low ground fog and a bright moon. The moonlight made the fog glow with the tops of the hills and trees poking through. Looked like something out of a fairy tale and I expected a dragon to fly by any minute. A few of the night jumps had hauling winds aloft but okay on the ground. Some became cross country's because that's were the spot was. We were talking about one last night. I went up to spot for two low time women doing their first night jump. When we got up there I could tell the winds were howling at altitude from the progress of the plane, or lack of it. Took the spot about a mile out for a freefall solo. I sent the two women out and closed the 182 door to go around for a second pass. The pilot (DZO) asked me "Are they going to make it?" I said "They could" And they did. Fell through the wind and opened over the DZ. I'm old for my age. Terry Urban D-8631 FAA DPRE

"and if they think they almost hit something without the TCAS activating to report the incident to ATC." Of course if they really hit something lots of people will be reporting the incident to ATC. I'm old for my age. Terry Urban D-8631 FAA DPRE

No relation, just to be clear. I'm old for my age. Terry Urban D-8631 FAA DPRE

Go to http://www.pia.com/member-interest/pia-public-documents and get TS100 for standardized nomemclature for canopies. This is new, updated and DIFFERENT from what may be in the FAA handbook. Take it to you class. Your instructor may not have seen it. I'm old for my age. Terry Urban D-8631 FAA DPRE

If you mean the snap, it's likely set in like.a rivet with the metal of one half being bent over the other half. You'll have to drill it out. But wont cause any issues jumping with it in place. I'm old for my age. Terry Urban D-8631 FAA DPRE

As a follow on to the pre AAD comment, Before AAD's were popular landing unconscious under your reserve was rare. It's still rare but now possible. Many of the popular small reserves today received a wavier from one of the certification requirements that mandated a particular landing speed, both forward and vertical, when loaded with 170 lbs. The justification was that the reserve can be landed softer when flared. When the new certification standards were issued by the FAA they did not approve flared landing for rate of descent and have stated that they will not issue any new waivers. What this means is that many jumpers are jumping reserves that if they land under unconscious or otherwise incapacitated without flaring they likely will be severely injured or killed. You first should decide if your going to use an aad. If so then you need to decide if your going to accept wearing a reserve that may kill you if your unconscious. (ANY uncontrolled landing under any reserve might kill you but higher risk with smaller reserves.) Then pick the reserve size you want/should have. Then pick the container size that will hold it. The way it goes these days is people pick the main, then either pick the smallest container it will fit in and pick a reserve that will fit in that container, irregardless of loading or risk. Depending on the brand and model of reserve experienced jumpers get away with this for the most part. Some reserve models perform fine at the wing loading your describing. Some definitely should NOT be loaded more than 1:1. Seek advice and look at manufacturer's recommending and max loadings. I'm old for my age. Terry Urban D-8631 FAA DPRE

But was it a CHAIN saw? Nothing better than waving around something that can cut off your leg. I'm old for my age. Terry Urban D-8631 FAA DPRE

I got as fare as clicking a link and seeing the still image. My stomach flip flopped and I had to quickly close it. Luckily I hadn't eaten supper. I'm old for my age. Terry Urban D-8631 FAA DPRE

I don't recall Cypres' firing in the original 727 jet in Quincy but maybe they did. There may have been an issue with the first jet. There certainly was for exit speed. You are right about Vigils firing and Cypres' turning off in Thailand. They also fired at the WFFC Rantoul in the DC-9. I find turning off when confused about conditions measured instead of firing when they shouldn't to be much better. One of the biggest obstacles to getting experienced jumpers to use an aad was the concern and fear of it firing when it wasn't supposed to. This was an issued with FXC 12000's when used by experienced jumpers. At the time of introduction of the Cypres many experienced jumpers wouldn't jump with someone wearing an aad. Partly why the control unit of the cypres was hidden. I'm old for my age. Terry Urban D-8631 FAA DPRE

You need to be voted in to be a member of PIA? It's not enough to be a manufacturer of a parachute related company and pay your dues? That knocks PIA down at least 2 notches in my eyes. I thought it was an association for parachute related companies. Now I find out that it's more of an exclusive club dedicated to preserving the status quo in the market. They refuse to admit AAD as a member? AAD is a major manufacturer with a large and growing market share. And you don't think Airtec and SSK have something to do with keeping them out? It says a lot that although AAD is not in enough favor to join the club, the Vigil USA is allowed in. We all know who owns that company. None of this looks very good on PIA. Airtec did indeed go a long way in revolutionizing AADs. But that does not entitle them to expect an iron grip on the market. Even if the owner is very popular within the club. Would you rather that PIA let skyride be a member and use the logo? or the scam sellers on here? Go read the PIA member list and the Code of Ethics. First, SSK and Airtec at the most have had three votes for three member companies, at the time of A.A.D.'s membership votes I believe only two. Membership requires approval of the voting members present. Sport equipment manufacturers are always in the minority. Majority members include companies that forge the hardware, that make the nylon, that weave the fabric, that make only PEP's or military equipment, that deal with parachutes for the U.S. government. There have been elections where the U.S. government members could have likely taken over control of PIA. PIA requires a vote of members to prevent companies that don't reach the level of involvement or level of ethical business practices appropriate in the COLLECTIVE opinion of the membership. It is an organization of competitors. These include Airtec, Mars and FXC. I haven't attended every meeting in the recent past but I've attended a majority of them since about 1999. (This means business meetings, not symposiums. I've only missed two symposiums since 1991) The only company I remember being denied (and they were denied twice) is A.A.D. There may have been another one that was determined not to be in the industry in any way. A.A.D. was denied not because Cliff was President. For those who knew Cliff you now he was a gentleman and very fare. A businessman dedicated to his product? Sure. They were denied because the membership that didn't have a dog in the fight and some of whom didn't know what an aad was (representatives from forge companies, fabric weavers, etc.) were convinced that the business practices at the time were not in accord with PIA's code of ethics. PIA is anything but exclusive. If we can't confirm a companies business (has happened with some Asian companies) they might be delayed. BTW, not necessarily directed at you unless it applies, I have found posters on this and other threads that are sponsored by one or another aad manufacturer. I believe that anyone offering an opinion or advice on any equipment should disclose any relationship with companies being discussed. I'm going to recommend that a sponsorship list be added to the profile. I have never been sponsored by anyone in the parachute industry and have never worked for, been a dealer for or am an owner of any sport gear manufacturer. Those who know me know I'm fiercely independent, as well as opinionated. I'm old for my age. Terry Urban D-8631 FAA DPRE

Citation needed! I know of no reports of a cypres firing do to pressure changes when it wasn't supposed to, like in a pressurized aircraft or in an automobile. And without required maintenance any number of firmware versions may be in use for years. Cypres' did have an issue, on the ground out an airplane, with static electricity. Field solve provided, hardware fix later. BTW and not directed mxk unless it applies, but some of the posters on this thread are sponsored by one or the other aad manufacture. At least I've found Vigil sponsored posters. There may be Cypres sponsored posters. Others are anonymous with little information. I believe posting without revealing these sponsorships is disingenuous. Any poster offering opinions or advice should not be anonymous and should reveal any financial interests in any specific gear. For the record. I am not and have never been sponsored by ANY gear manufacturer. Neither have I ever worked for, am a dealer for or am an owner of any sport gear manufacture. I am a dealer for Aerosport USA, Strong for pilot rigs (I guess sport and tandem if I wanted but I've never been in that business), and Paraphernalia. I have been a member of PIA since 1989 base on being a rigger. I'm old for my age. Terry Urban D-8631 FAA DPRE

A couple of things to look into. In Michigan there are almost no qualifications for the officiant. Google universal life church. Free online ordination, certificate off your printer, and your legal in Mich. to perform weddings. Actually more than you need. An atheist friend is doing one today with ULC ordination. Also in MI mayors can perform weddings in their city. http://www.themonastery.org/wedding-laws/louisiana ULC instructions for Louisiana. I'm old for my age. Terry Urban D-8631 FAA DPRE

just had my cypres maintained, cost me CHF 220.-, that is roughly EUR 200.-, shipping included. you're being ripped off by jack the rigger. as to the OP: the cypres may cost more, but i'm pretty certain it will ALWAYS fire when it has to and wont when it's outside the parameters, e.g. slamming the trunk closed in your car while still turned on. with EVERY other AAD, i would not be so certain. The problem with the Cypres is that noone outside of cypres knows those "parameters". Cypreses have fired both too early and too late, with absolutely no explanation from Airtec aside from "it fired when it was supposed to". People have died. Vigil, on the other hand, in detail explains how their device works, what factors affect when it will fire and allows you to download the data yourself. Complete transparency. Go with Vigil in my opinion. Transparency matters. More than you would think. I've never seen A.A.D.'s (Vigil's maker) software either. I HAVE seen the reports that support the statements you quoted. The data often shows that the speed component wasn't reached until much lower than altitude component. Or that it was turned on somewhere else. Or that speed component was reached under canopy before ANY aad was ready for high speed dives. What turned me off Vigil from the initial announcement was they said "Just use the cypres container components." Vigil didn't HAVE components. AirTec had spent years and tens of thousand of dollars convincing container manufacturers to make their products cypres ready. Gave the components to the manufacturers free! Changed the paradigm of experienced jumpers not going near an aod (old acronym) to becoming widely accepted. Vigil wouldn't have had a market to enter without all of the effort by Helmut to save lives. Add in patent infringements and you have the reason A.A.D. has never been voted into membership of PIA. Vigil USA is a member. Those who claim it's because Cliff was PIA's President didn't set through all of the meetings and votes. Along with AirTec doing it better IMO. What I observe is that often those of us that have been around for the entire history like the Cypres and AirTec better. Those that don't know the entire story by into Vigil's marketing and anti Cypres opinions. Those who know me know I'm not a dealer or associated with any aad manufacturer. I'm old for my age. Terry Urban D-8631 FAA DPRE

I'm old for my age. Terry Urban D-8631 FAA DPRE