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They had aluminum grommets on the toggles that came with them but the swift plus has #5 nickle, (at least the one in I'm packing right now.) I don't remember the 5 cells but I have one some where. There is a number 10 brass grommet that might have been used. I haven't done much with tandems so don't remember. I'm old for my age. Terry Urban D-8631 FAA DPRE

#8 brass rolled rim spur washer is the biggest grommet generally available. Anything bigger that I've found are different in design. The stainless grommets are more expensive and require a press to install. They can't be installed by hand. So stainless is not standard. It's usually an option. I believe the stainless grommets uses are also the biggest available. But I can't find my link to the source. Until type 17 1 inch risers were offered pulling the slider down was not an option. There were several designs of split sliders that could be released in to two halves to accomplish the same thing. I'm old for my age. Terry Urban D-8631 FAA DPRE

I think it's PIA-C-7219 type III class 1. Performance textiles list it as a product 39" wide at http://www.perftex.com/specifications/62-military.html You might call them and see if they even make it. Then you'd know whether to keep looking for a dealer. If you can't find it it may not exist. The term Para-Pack to me implies water proof coating. Don't if that name was applied to uncoated also.\ Will lighter weight 4 oz flag cloth work? Or uncoated cordura? https://www.dogbooties.com/shop/330-denier-cordura/ I know I owe you some other replies. Been busy packing. Later. I'm old for my age. Terry Urban D-8631 FAA DPRE

Time to turn it off? As my old boss said, "analog good, digital bad" I'm grumpy today, can't send email from my cell phone. I'm old for my age. Terry Urban D-8631 FAA DPRE

I've heard some gems over the years. Most of the bad advice I've heard given to other jumpers starts off like this: I was reading on dropzone.com... No, "I read on rec.skydiving...." was worse! one student used to bring out the print outs. I'm old for my age. Terry Urban D-8631 FAA DPRE

When I started in 1980 everyone at my dz called it a dildo. Seemed like pud was used when whuffo's were around as less offensive term. I have one of the original SST's that was given to the Rainbow Flyers when they went to the World meet in either 1974 or 1975. (they went both years but I don't remember which year with the SST's) It is a ripcord rig so you had to pull your string. I'm old for my age. Terry Urban D-8631 FAA DPRE

Also when and if you do use silicon spray get food grade. The other grades have light weight hydrocarbons that you don't need and might do harm (but probably not). I'm old for my age. Terry Urban D-8631 FAA DPRE

If they don't look like every other riser they are WRONG. They may be hooked up wrong. Either/and post a picture or get to a more experienced rigger. If they are on a Vector they should be normal 3 ring risers. I'm old for my age. Terry Urban D-8631 FAA DPRE

One recommended cleaner is 3 in 1 oil. CPL should be fine but check for any tackiness of the coating. If you'd used brake CLEANER (or gun cleaner equivalent) then I'd be worried. It used to have methylene chloride in it. (carcinogen - doesn't have it any more - doesn't work as well) I'm old for my age. Terry Urban D-8631 FAA DPRE

As above the only manual most civilians have is the container manual AND The Parachute Manual by Poynter. (know as PPM Vol. I and II by the FAA) There is also a Butler manual and a Softie (Paraphernalia) manual as well as the Strong manual. The four line that comes on a C-9 is in Poynter's but you have to look close to get the right one. Most of the time if it's right and tacked leave it hooked up. If it's undone you might need someone to show you how to do it the first time. And it's in this strong manual http://www.strongparachutes.com/docs/Emergency/30610.pdf but I didn't see it in the L-39 manual. Go to appendix A. BTW it's not special even if it has serial number 1. I've packed a couple of different #1's. It's the first one of that contract/manufacturer. I'm old for my age. Terry Urban D-8631 FAA DPRE

For three bucks you can get her phone numbers and more. For 30 bucks you can get a complete background check. There used to be free white pages online but I have trouble finding them now. If I work hard enough I can still usually find it. What I posted she specifically has allowed the FAA to publish as public information on their website. I'm old for my age. Terry Urban D-8631 FAA DPRE

From FAA website public information CATHERINE ANNE SCHLATTER 1985 N 3189TH RD OTTAWA IL 61350-9226 County: LA SALLE Country: USA Medical Medical Class: Third, Medical Date: 7/1986 Certificates STUDENT PILOTMASTER PARACHUTE RIGGER Date of Issue: 4/17/1989 Certificate: MASTER PARACHUTE RIGGER Print Ratings: MASTER PARACHUTE RIGGER BACK CHEST SEAT Limits: SEAL SYMBOL PJF. I'm old for my age. Terry Urban D-8631 FAA DPRE

I've used this method for decades. A quick trip to wallmart gets you what you need. I'm old for my age. Terry Urban D-8631 FAA DPRE

Current cutters are routinely damaged by careless riggers using various closing devices (crank tools). I think having the cutter above the last flap would make it more susceptible to damage and perhaps make using kneeling plates and other tools more difficult or impossible. The short amount of loop left from a cutter above the bag is much less of a problem. Two pyro pin pullers were marketed (if rejected, rejected by the users) for use on piggy back rigs with the Sentinel SSE MK2000, the MK2100, and the Mars FF-3 AAD's. One was a Sentinel option and used the full size cartridge in a remote location. The other was a 'micro' pin puller which fit under the pin protector flap and pushed against the loop. I'm not sure whether Sentinel marketed it or someone else. Sentinel soon left the market and neither were very popular. I think you'll find little advantage and great resistance to a cutter just under the pin. Also you will have to accommodate the 'square' pins used in UPT and other systems. Good talking to you at the Symposium. I'm old for my age. Terry Urban D-8631 FAA DPRE

The fun factor aside, just what point was he trying to make? With no place to put the fulcrum what are you supposed to do? I'd probably just use it to spin a barber pole. I'm old for my age. Terry Urban D-8631 FAA DPRE

They are running 3 to 4 weeks with the static electricity issue and hardware/software fix. Not easy to bring on more staff and train them in system. This is the first time in 22 years they've been beyond the 2 week turn around. As they catch up with those that were held in service while fix was figured out they will slowly get back to 2 weeks. BTW this service also gets you user adjustable activation altitude. IF you still need service this spring get it in now. I'm old for my age. Terry Urban D-8631 FAA DPRE

Hobbits could be installed on two risers. And for the record the only ram air that I have ever had fail TS-108 tensile testing was a Laser reserve. It felt a little weird and failed at the tail at just two or three pounds. I still have it. I've been told fabric acquisition was sometimes not particularly controlled. I'm old for my age. Terry Urban D-8631 FAA DPRE

Is bag gromment coming up the bridle after it's cinched? That's the only thing that I can think of that could cause the wear. Either a rough spot in the gromment or just repeated bag coming up the cinched bridle. In the old days we used #8 gromments with the intention of the bag coming up the bridle and choking off the PC in order to collapse it. If this bag has a number eight gromment and/or the bag stop is missing. Something, either a french link, a solid link sewn to the bridle or a wrap of webbing sewn to the bridle, should be there to trap the bag at the top of the canopy and keep it from coming up the bridle. Show us the bridle as it goes through the bag from the outside and the inside. I'm old for my age. Terry Urban D-8631 FAA DPRE

Well first you have to pack 19 under my supervision. You already have one. Or was it two? But of course I can't test outside of my FSDO area without approval from each and inspection of my alternate facility. IF I had more than a week I might look into it but in reality there wouldn't be time to supervise and test in Daytona. And for everyone this is a REAL rating that needs to meet all of the experience and testing requirements, including fees. I'll start talking seriously about folks coming to Michigan if they want after PIA. No time before. I'm old for my age. Terry Urban D-8631 FAA DPRE

The FAA authorization for me to test for lap parachute ratings was signed Friday March 15th. FAA riggers may now add lap rating to their certificate by appointment. More information concerning details later. I'm old for my age. Terry Urban D-8631 FAA DPRE

Start by reading the reviews on this website and the canopy descriptions on Performance Designs website. You may see terms that you don't recognize. Find someone local to ask. The differences between canopies are like the difference between a VW bug and a Dodge Viper. There are several general purpose canopies that are suitable for a first canopy. From several manufacturers. I'm old for my age. Terry Urban D-8631 FAA DPRE

You need to arrange for an independent rigger to examine the rig and see if any work needs to be done. Possible needs, new/first BOC (it looks like it may have been Rear of Leg pocket), new reserve PC (I just made a customer replace the PC on similar Javelin, spring weak and lots of packing damage on fabric), new risers, new main PC (less likely). I'm not saying it needs all or any of these but it might. This may very well be a good first rig, BUT this holds very small canopies for a new jumper. Depending on your experience and weight this may not be big enough. Many people recommend that a 150 main is too small for ANYONE's first canopy. Other disagree but at 150 even the most docile zp mains become higher performance based on size and line length. And the available reserves that is will fit may not be big enough. Fill out your profile and provide weight (specify naked or geared) and we may be able to give more advice. I'm old for my age. Terry Urban D-8631 FAA DPRE

If your good with data bases you can down load an airman database at http://www.faa.gov/licenses_certificates/airmen_certification/releasable_airmen_download/ You can search for rigger and address if they released their address. Usually folks don't have to resort to this to find a rigger. I'm old for my age. Terry Urban D-8631 FAA DPRE

It does the same thing as in gives you a certificate that meets the 2 year recurrent training requirement need to exercise your testing authorization. After you take the test you get an email with a link to the certificate. Power point and audio presentation on doing the job. Normal review only you can get it done in an hour. (Took me longer because I took the test twice and tried to find the answer to one question that I never could find in any reference. Actually 2 hours because I printed the power point and I have a slow printer.) You don't get to bull shit with the other DPRE's though. Easier, less tedious than sitting in a room for 8 hours but no conversation. BTW once you sign up you get 2 or 3 months to finish it and you can start and stop anytime. I'm old for my age. Terry Urban D-8631 FAA DPRE

Which is a good thing compare to these new fangled things that malfunction for 800' before they open. We call that a streamer! I'm old for my age. Terry Urban D-8631 FAA DPRE