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Right, but the SB only says to write on the handle w/ a marker. I have been using a sticker covered with tape. The SB also doesn't address soft handles. Hook

Not even sure what to call them, but do any of the 1900 models not have the little horizontal 'fins' on the aft fuselage? The strakes don't seem to be a big problem, as much as the little 'fins'. Hook

That link doesn't work. http://www.rigginginnovations.com/servicebulletins/PIA%20PIN%20TechBulletinnical%2071003Rev31.pdf This one does. Hook

Found it above the pic of the G3/G4 on the Home page, right where you said it was. It still doesn't work. Hook

As of 1330 on 18 July, 2003, this is who has and who hasn't updated their web page for SB CW-03-01 Mirage Systems has not updated their web page "Technical Updates and Bulletins Reserve Static Line Field Installation Instructions Secondary Main Closing Loop Attachment Point Notice on Mirages Made before March 1, 1997 Mirage pre-emptive grommet fix" RWS has updated their site: http://www.relativeworkshop.com/ Under "news" Sun Path has updated their site: http://www.sunpath.com/ Sunrise Rigging has a link http://www.capewell.com/PIAPIN.pdf But it doesn't work yet. Strong Enterprises has not updated their site. PIA has not updated their site. The APF has updated their site: http://www.apf.asn.au/apf_admin/downloads/rigging/capewell/ripcord_pin_test2003.pdf National Parachute Industries, Inc has not updated their site Rigging Innovations has updated their site: http://www.rigginginnovations.com/servicebulletins/PIA%20PIN%20TechBulletinnical%2071003Rev31.pdf Para-Phernalia, inc. has updated their site: http://www.softieparachutes.com/PIA%20PIN%20TechBulletinnical%2071003Rev3.pdf Jump Shack has not updated their site, but does have some great information on ripcords at http://www.jumpshack.com/default.asp?CategoryID=TECH&PageID=RIPCORDPIN&SortBy=TITLE_A Velocity Sports Equipment has not updated their site Aerodyne International has not updated their site Butler Parachute Systems, Inc. has not updated their site Para-Flite Incorporated has not updated their site North American Aerodynamics, Inc. has not updated their site Hook

Yes. Sunrise Rigging has a link, that doesn't work yet, in reference to the SB. http://www.skydivewings.com/ Hook

I have been informed that is exactly the case. Hook

I was looking through it too and couldn't find one either. I did find this tidbit though " The Beech 1900 is a pressurized version of the Model 99 and first flew in 1982. Both the 99 and 1900 are based on the popular Beech King Air and Queen Air light executive aircraft." Closer and lower, I think. Hook

Did you expect otherwise? Once you find a 1900 w/o the little horizontals, then I'll ask if the little vertical fins on the stabilizer are a problem. Maybe a 1900A? Hook

SP says only from January, 2002 through 2003, but Capewell says from November 28, 2001 through July 15, 2003. Is Sun Path leaving out November 28, 2001, through December 31, 2001? Hook

But it still has the horizontal fins that are the problem. They look like mini-elevators. Do they move? Could the one on the left by the door be removed? Hook

Yes. If they pull a little high, it does happen, the belly fliers that got out after them will be directly over the top of them, increasing the danger of a collision. If one of the belly fliers has a malfunction or pulls low, it will increase the possibility of a collision. Vertical separation means nothing. The landing area should not make a difference in exit order, nor should canopy size. Exit order is determined to avoid free-fall/canopy collisions. If the jumpers flying faster canopies can't maintain separation, they shouldn't be flying smaller canopies. It isn't difficult to stage landings, even with different sized canopies, and it shouldn't be a problem anyway. Hook

You can get temperatures aloft here: http://adds.aviationweather.gov/winds/ The standard lapse rate is 3.5-degrees Fahrenheit /2-degrees Celsius for every 1000 feet. In other words the temperature drops 3.5-degrees Fahrenheit /2-degrees Celsius for every 1000 feet on a standard day. This is a good rule of thumb, but will vary day-to-day. If it is 80-degrees Fahrenheit on the ground, it will be around 38-degrees Fahrenheit at 12,000 feet. Hook

Faster fallers should go after belly flyers for jump runs into the wind. Pull altitudes and canopy size or irrelevant. There has been a lot of discussion on this topic. Hook

From the SB, "Upon successful completion of the test, ripcord handle will be marked with CW03-01" "The packing data card must be annotated to show compliance with Capewell Service Bulletin CW03-01, Test 1" (or 2) Equipment required includes an "Indelible felt marker" I made some stickers that I will put on handles that pass the test, in conjunction with marking them. I don't think a marker will last very long on the handle. Hook

RC #1: 71304-00-11, DOM: July 2001 RC #2: 71304-01-1, DOM: February 2002 Two numbers off Mirage reserve ripcord handles and the corresponding DOM's of the harness/containers. Seems like the first dash # is the last 2 digits of the year of manufacture and the second dash # is the month of manufacture. So the first ripcord was manufactured in November 2000 and the second in January of 2001. They both had ARC1003-25 stamped on them also. Edit: The length of the rip cord, ball to the tip of the pin was 25 inches, not sure if this corresponds to the -25 number or not, but it probably does. It would be nice if harness container manufacturers would put this information on their web pages. All I found for bullitins on Mirage's page is: "Technical Updates and Bulletins Reserve Static Line Field Installation Instructions Secondary Main Closing Loop Attachment Point Notice on Mirages Made before March 1, 1997 Mirage pre-emptive grommet fix" RWS has updated their site, http://www.relativeworkshop.com/ Under "news" And so has Sun Path, http://www.sunpath.com/ Sunrise Rigging has a link, http://www.capewell.com/PIAPIN.pdf But it doesn't work yet. Hook

Are you sure it isn't?: http://www.piaforum.com/sb/rcpin.pdf If it isn't, then contacting your rigger won't do any good, because that is that latest information we have. The SB is dated July 15, 2003. If you have further information, we need it!!!!!!!! If not please let us know if this is a false alarm!!!!!! This July 15, 2003 SB has two diferent options for testing ripcords, both field tests, one can be done with the reserve packed. Hook

I think if it has the strakes it wouldn't make a good jumpship. I wouldn't jump it. Hook

http://ParachuteHistory.com/equipment/rcpin.pdf This one, or a newer one? Hook

Maybe the earilier models, more likely to be used for skydiving that a late model, don't have them? Hook

The main side let go knowing that the cutaway pillow had been pulled and there was not an RSL. Then the Main side could not catch the student. Reserve side simply left when the main deployed, of course it never came out of the bag. Hook

The Beech 1900 has strakes just behind the door that stick out. They look like they would present a problem for rear floaters. Hook

Tom- Thank you for taking the time to post this information. On the bent pin, the SB says; "For straightness: Pins in excess of .005 (.12 mm) deformation along the blade of the pin should be removed from service", for Test 2 and "If the pin is not straight, as visable without manification, remove the pin/ripcord from service immediately" from test 1. It doesn't specify how to measure the .005 (.12 mm) deformation. I tested, using Test 2, a rip cord. It passed without bending. To mark it, I used a black paint pen and paintes the cable for 1/2 inch where in enters the pin and for 1/2 inch above the ball at the other end. I am also considering a sticker w/ CW03-01 on it on the handle, covered in clear shipping tape. What do you think? It seems the test(s), how to mark the rip cords, and the SB still need work. Thanks for the hot tips. Hook

http://ParachuteHistory.com/equipment/rcpin.pdf Hook

Those 2 Instructors should have their ratings yanked. Neither one flew the exit, they both had their heads buried in the side of the student. No RSL? Reserve side leaving early? Main side a) let go when he shouldn't have, and b) couldn't catch the student after he did let go. Anyone know where this jump took place? Hook