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  1. darthur2000
    I don't know if it works for a Mirage but have you taken a look at the Phat Daddy handles: http://www.chutingstargear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=25_28&products_id=138
  2. darthur2000
    When I was on crutches with a couple of broken bones in my foot I spent my time at the dz packing sport rigs (it was nice because it kept me around the sport and I made a few bucks to put on my jump account). Plus since I was packing all kinds of different rigs and canopies I learned a lot about the gear that's out there and since I was always around the packing mat I got to know the other jumpers a bit more too. As for the fear and self-doubt; the only way to deal with that is head on. Learn from your mistakes then get your gear on and go make a jump.
  3. darthur2000
    The other thing to consider is that this would be a G4 and not the G4.1. Mirage's FAQ explains the difference. http://www.miragesys.com/products/?loc=detail&id=1&iid=faq
  4. darthur2000
    The closing loop had a bunch of knots in it so there was a little bulge and that's all it took to snag the line and hold it (the parapac had friction burns on it so you could see where the line was). And yes, there's pictures around somewhere.
  5. darthur2000
    We're also on Facebook under "CPI - Connecticut Parachutist, Inc." and have most of the upcoming events for the first part of summer listed there.
  6. darthur2000
    I'd recommend starting at the closest DZ. You can spend an entire day at the DZ and only get one or two jumps in when you're early on in the AFF program so adding extra hours of drive time is tough to justify imo. But if you try it and don't fit in hit Jumptown in Orange, MA. Great bunch of people there and if they don't fit your style come on down to CPI in Connecticut (my home DZ).