theonlyski

Reading/storing the data is different than using it for purposes of measurement. You're basically measuring the temp of the reserve packtray, which while packed, is quite a bit like a cooler... and those canopies are acting as insulators. "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

http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=4136005;sb=post_latest_reply;so=ASC;forum_view=forum_view_collapsed;;page=unread#unread Phree beat you to it, just posting the link to keep the threads from branching off on one another. "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've seen enough electronic devices to know that most big names don't enforce any kind of checking. What happens if the supply from that mfgr runs out, and they need to replace some components for a warranty repair? Makes less sense in the big picture. "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

Directly behind and a few feet up usually is the worst part, however, remember turbulence goes back a distance, there was an incident not long ago that had a swooper following a pattern (normal speed, not induced speed) of another jumper, his canopy ended up collapsing from the turbulence and IIRC he had a Cypres save. (chest strap wide open, couldn't locate reserve handle after chop) "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 looks like a tank, have you had a chance to put it thru its paces yet? I just got a Sailrite LSZ-1 that punched thru 6 or 8 layers of TY-8, still working on getting the fine tuning down. (shreads the thread in reverse) but yours looks even beefier than the LSZ-1! "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

Why yes! If the price is right. 6 pack of 20oz cokes? "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, I've seen some HOT chicks in Lebanon and UAE around this time of year. Maybe you should go try them out. "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

Helmets required That is because of the driver. Oooooo...you are in sooooooo much trouble. Well... she has spent all of her life riding around in one... its only natural progression to end up driving it. "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've never had any more issue closing a rig that had a cutter mounted properly than closing one without it. I don't care HOW shitty of a day/time I'm having if the rig is kicking my ass, I take a break, relax a few mins or leave it till the morning to finish closing. I don't know of ANY rigger that would intentionally do anything even close to just 'making it easy'. ETA: According to the incident thread, it looks like it was a Wings container, which has a bottom of the pack tray mounted cutter, not threading it thru the cutter would make no difference as far as closing goes (minus a possible having to adjust the closing loop 1/4" which is a SMALL possibility of having to do) "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

Wrong again. Reserve parachutes are classified as the only "life-saving device" in your rig. That's why a certified rigger has to inspect and pack it. Your main parachute is not considered life-saving by the FAA, and that's why (basically) anyone can pack it. Try reading the FARs sometime. You might learn something. 'Basically' anyone under the direct supervision of a rigger, person making the next jump, or a certificated rigger. That's not anyone. [FAR 105.43(a)] "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 looks like the guy with the other canopy was flying along jump run following the plane. "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

You have GOT to be kidding me. So, maybe you think that the manufacturers should be the only one that does anything to do with the gear. I could send my harness/container to UPT and let them do a factory inspection, then send the H/C with an unattached reserve to PD and have them do the full inspection on the canopy, assemble it to the container, pack it to the point of flaking and laying the canopy down, then send the whole assembly (while keeping the packjob pretty and tension on the lines) BACK to UPT and have them fold and bag the reserve, then send it to Airtec-US and have them verify that the Cypres is installed and operational, and the closing loop is properly routed through the cutter (the closing loop that UPT had to special order from Airtec, then trim/install in the container). Once the closing loop is thru the cutter (which, btw is on the bottom flap on my container, so it would have to be a joint effort by Airtec and UPT to get the bag in the container with the closing loop properly routed) THEN send it BACK to UPT for final closing. That is WAY more dangerous of an idea, and that's having all of the components checked by the companies that made them! You're barking up the wrong tree here. If you think that everyone is trying to kill you, you're right... go get your riggers ticket and let me know how much fun it is. We ALL make mistakes, the trick is learning and not doing it again. Student died because they failed to pull their handles which would've eliminated the need for an AAD. I don't know about you, but I like to open my main every time. Even with a hard opening, it's still softer than the ground. "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 should've probably noted that I was being sarcastic with that comment. "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've seen people jumping with reserves that are quite a bit older than their mains. Hey, they only use it once in a while, it's ok if it's old, right? Some people just don't want to buy new reserves (which is totally fine, provided they TAKE CARE of their gear and don't set themselves up for failure) I would feel comfortable jumping a 10-15 year old square reserve provided it was in good shape, appropriate to my wing loading, and not known for being a hard landing. "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

So... how YOU doin? "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

BS! You only have, what....

If we had all of these 'must pass' req'ments back when I started jumping I would be a very good bowler by now. JerryBaumchen ... and you old farts say us new guys don't have mad skillz! "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

Cyndi (iluvtofly) drives it. "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

Yeah, I do!!! I can't wait to do AFF 7 this week. It will be fun to do rolls and stuff. Slacker, I was doing rolls and spins in AFF4! I liked it so much, I got to do that level a few times before I 'chose' to move on "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 had a Sabre2 170 that I loved, once it was open... was never a big fan of the openings of it. Switched to a Safire2 169 and the openings are way better, nice landing, doesn't seem to be too ground hungry at all. I load mine at about 1.15ish. "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

You'd be surprised how often I keep my opinion to myself on here... Don't feel like getting banned again, what would I do all day at 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

Add this to the list of things that makes a woman not good enough for Shah. There will be no half asses....only full asses..but not too big! Not a big fan of big asses. See, we have something in common... neither one of us likes you! "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

Book answer: You wave them off, they don't respond, you turn, burn and deploy, they're on their own. Would you get your rating pulled if you dumped them out? I find it unlikely, however, that's up to the S&TA and BOD to talk about. Real world: That's on you... I'll keep my opinion to myself (it's sure to piss off some people) "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

Still trying to figure out what gave me away, as my rig was in the hangar when you put the pieces together! "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

Add this to the list of things that makes a woman not good enough for Shah. "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