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It would be the same as a certificated componet... ....The state of flying in a safe, as designed and maintained configuration... MEL Mark, You make it sound like senior riggers cannot do anything but assemble, inspect and pack systems. A 5"x5" patch on a main (not including a seam) could effect the 'airworthiness' of it, but I can still do that, can't I? I can't do it on a reserve, even if it is the EXACT same patch. "I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message

Apparently I'm not such an asshole to the students. "I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message

Also, the Technical order for the modification shows that you don't even have to cut a line, nor sew one. Still stand by that a senior rigger cannot follow those instructions, and replace the line? "I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message

FAA-S-8081-25A: (bolding mine) How is it a higher standard than proven if it's a testable task in the PTS? Furthermore, line replacements are NOT listed in section VII which is only for master rigger applicants. "I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message

But if the MFGR has specified that the repair could be done by a senior rigger, wouldn't that meet the criteria since they (being the designer and most intimate with the construction of their canopies) said that is the certificate required to do the work? "I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message

"I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message

75 jumps in 10 months, loading a main at ~1.11 isn't too horrible, but loading a 190 reserve at ~1.29 is a bad idea. You're jumping your reserve, an unfamiliar canopy, that's smaller than anything you've jumped before, jacked up on adrenaline and probably lower than normal deployment altitude... sound like a good idea? Other than that, all of the current rigs are safe. I had a Mirage that I ended up downsizing out of and sold, bought a Vector 3, both are great rigs, and I would happily jump either of them. The covered reserve grommet... I can't think off the top of my head of any (SPORT) rigs made in the last 20 years that don't have a covered reserve pin. As for the electrical fittings... sounds like a marketing gimmick more than a safety feature, how many failures of the cutaway housing end fittings have any one heard of? I do like how they say it costs more for them . My V3 has a spectra reserve rip cord, that costs $50 LESS than the steel cable, and is easier to inspect (IMO). As far as having more flaps covering the PC, if it worries you, get a racer ... There have been some tabletop container locks from using an excessively long closing loop on the reserve with flaps covering the PC, but I chalk that up to rigging, not design. "I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message

+1, the best part is the initial part of the dive, after that, (especially sitting in the back of a -130) you barely feel much difference. The turns are a bit more noticeable though. I liked the short take offs and hard banks in the -130 more. "I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message

Not for me, I got new gear! "I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message

That sounds like Pops... you SURE its a chick? "Another day in paradise" "I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message

Interesting... what was he trying to do? Did you get a chance to look him up in the USPA GM database? "I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message

Make that +2, I've got a couple hours in the tunnel with him, great instructor! "I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message

I think they came from here Clicky fixed. "I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message

I haven't got the slightest... hint? "I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message

Weird... I could've sworn it was the other way around. "I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message

Mmmm, I'd love to mount that! "I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message

I'll fly video. "I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message

It looks pretty decent, though I'm not a big fan of keeping photos and such from my phone stored online. However, with the computerless activation process, it is an easy way to sync your phone up. Multi downloading apps (all at once) is pretty nice too. "I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message

What kinda hookers are y'all? Find guys to share their tents with... it's not rocket surgery! "I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message

Since when? I just sent my N2 in for the same thing and got it back, good as new. "I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message

That does NOT surprise me. Just don't point it up, the zoomies get pissed off. "I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message

I believe my laser is a 250mW, though I'd have to check. Ask someone who was at STF for good vibes how bright the damn thing was. "I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message

ya' know, if you posted in the glory thread, you might get a shout out here. jus' sayin' its worked before.... +1 And the gauntlet is thrown down yet again perhaps they need a reminder of which thread we speak of . . . . Ya know... It wouldn't kill you ladies to post in the rack thread. You want guys to give yall glory pics but where's the motivational photos?? "I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message

Bad form/pickup line. "I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message

Works pretty f'n well. The new notification center is pretty nice, and the ton of other options really add to the phones functionality. (though, it did take me a while to get it loaded and working properly) Just figured I would let y'all know, it's something to look forward to. "I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message