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I didn't know L&B was selling audible altimeters as reserves. "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 meant the reserve sizing. "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

Might be too much drag to keep up with a tandem. "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 wuz thinkin' the same thing! I'm pretty sure he meant the 1950's, not the actual 50's (BC) that you were born in. "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

Skyhook depending on your preference I believe the Spectra reserve ripcord is standard now, so that is good (you can confirm with them) With that combination, they will likely recommend a v348, I'd suggest going a little bigger, I have a Safire 2 169 and an Optimum 176, it's pretty snug and with some Vectors, if the bulk isn't distributed just right, will not fit on the shoulders all that well. I did a couple other mods to mine that they probably wouldn't 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

Holy smokes, I honestly _never_ thought of this as an issue. But it makes sense! Wow. Things I Learned today. I like the idea of the no tab style also, but getting the tab style to retract enough that the tab itself is partially withdrawn into the slider will help reduce the possibility of a hang up. It's pretty easy to do, only takes a couple of seconds... but I cannot get the fucking packers to do it! Another reason I pack ALL of my own stuff. Tandem and sport, main and reserve. Only packjobs I've jumped in years that weren't mine, were at the tandem course. "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

Actually, yes, probably fairly easily... shouldn't even be terribly expensive either. "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

This has been covered before and the short answer is that the G.I. Bill doesn't cover such expenses, as it is not an approved education program. They did open the Post-9/11 up to cover professional certifications, but I still don't believe any of the skydiving ones were allowed. "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

Same here, I can reach back and check my own main pin... If something feels 'wrong' I'll ask someone on the load I trust to check it. Ever get those new connector straps worked up? "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

(unofficial) DROPZONE.COM Main System Inspection Checklist ___ Overall condition - -Threads coming out of anything -Fraying/fuzzing of webbing, container, lines, etc -Corrosion on any of the hardware -Springs on B-12 snaps not properly seating the gate -Friction adapters that you notice tend to 'loosen up' -Discoloring (not really worried about grass stains from where you had that less than awesome landing) -Mold/mildew smell (yes... really) ___ Cutaway handle - remove, check for kink, cracks, clean (Ronsonol yellow bottle lighter fluid), lubricate (Ace Hardware Spray Silicon lubricant on cloth), check velcro. While removing the cutaway handle, watch the cables. If the cable on the RSL ( if present ) side riser releases first, ask your rigger for advice. If you have a SKYHOOK ,be really careful not to misroute the long side release cable when installing back the cutaway handle. ___ Risers - any cuts/frays/broken/missing stuff? Rings deformed? Worn velcro? Flex the webbing around the rings. If you have hard housings, make sure they are well-secured and not dangling. Excess brake stow keepers in shape? Toggles secure? ___ Links - Hard - cracks in the barrel, loose, deformed? Are they "Mallion Rapide"? (if not, replace) If slider bumpers are installed, check how tight they are. If you can move them towards the canopy without problem, ask your rigger to tack them in place. Soft - worn, cut, frayed, older than the line set? Properly installed? Are you sure?? If they are not tacked, it's not a bad idea to ask your rigger to do it ___ Lines - cut/frayed? Asymmetrical from side to side? Any opening problems? When did you or your rigger last check the line trim? Are the brake lines still the correct length (slight bow at full flight with no tail deflection)?? Note that if only the brake lines are frayed, you can have only those replaced. ___ Slider - any holes/tears? Run your fingers around the inside of the grommets... any sharp spots? (they tear up lines quick). Got slider kill lines? Are the channels still intact, correctly sewn down and without holes? Note: if you still have pull tabs (like me) talk to your rigger about changing them for no-tab kill lines... their less likely to get caught in a cascade and result in a stuck slider during deployment. ___ Canopy - holes, tears (what about in the ribs? (keeping in mind that there are crossports and they should be there, but they should be generally straight and not completely frayed, talk to a rigger for further info on them))? When did you last actually LOOK at the whole canopy? Can you hang it up to take a close look?? ___ Bridle attachment - is it pulling loose? What about the reenforcement inside both halves of the center cell? What about the support tape? They can and do get cut and fray, bad enough could turn your d-bag into a free bag. ___ Bridle attachment link - good condition? (see link notes above) ___ D-Bag - holes? Are the grommets still in good shape? (round/fully seated/no chance of a line getting under the edge) Stow attach points in good shape? Correct size/shape for your container?? Are the bands the right size for your lines? Are they matched (type/size/condition)? ___ Bridle - cuts/frays/broken stiches?? How's that pin attachment? You'd look silly if the pin stays in place as the bridle rips away... (ok, more than silly, but you get the point...) ___ Pin - Smooth? No burs that will cut the closing loop? If you have an older pin - is there any chipping/pealing/missing platting? ___ Kill line - proper length? (when fully cocked, the kill line should be slack with the PC crown line taking the tension) Is the "cocked" color still visible in the window? ___ PC - wear/cuts/pulls/broken stitches? Handle pulling off? Does it still lift the canopy/D-bag like it used to?? ___ Closing loop - GEEZE... when did you last change that? We'll yea, it hasn't broken yet, but that might be because its 6 inches too long!!! ___ Main container grommets - Nicks, cuts, other damage? Would suck to have a torn up grommet cut your closing loop in freefall. You expect packers to catch these? I replaced 2 grommets on a tandem rig, one was worn almost completely thru... the packers didn't notice/care. --------------------------------------------------------- If you're not sure what any/all of this is talking about, ASK!!! Find a rigger and ask them how to check all this stuff. Then DO IT. For what its worth, once you know what you're looking for, it should take you less time to do this check than it did for me to type it up, so don't gimme no SH!T about it taking too long. "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.csrbraids.com/ "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

No, pretty sure it doesn't pay for them. Not that I checked. "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 brought that upon yourself by calling me gay. If she weren't so mean to her rigger... "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 don'tcha just post the question you're needing help with? "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

Nobody's ever given me any but there is need for "Thanks for getting me condoms when I was too dumb to bring them despite knowing my whuffo girlfriend was coming." Who would he give that card to? I gave you some condoms for him... so I provided protection for the entertainment. All you did was play middlegirl. "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

Don't bring your dear parents into this! Back to the thread- If she didn't get lesbian hair cuts. "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

Actually, I did steal a girls camera (or she gave it to me for something) and I had Jo walk around getting guys to take pics of their junk for her. ... that seems to happen to me a lot actually. I seem to get a lot of cameras handed to me... oddly enough they all get returned with penis pictures on them... so i guess i need a "thanks for letting me take a picture of your dick" card You also need a "Thank's for giving me the roofies" card. "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's only true 73.8% of the time though. "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 IS a bad thing, that's why y'all moved! "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

If I could figure out how to get her drunk enough. "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

If you figure out how to implement it, I'm sure Meso would be more than happy to look into it if you had an easy solution to it. That's how I got the 'Shortcut' for posts 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

Call the dz you're planning on jumping at. They probably have a few riggers they can help you out in contacting. "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

Actually, I did steal a girls camera (or she gave it to me for something) and I had Jo walk around getting guys to take pics of their junk for her. "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

Yup, that passed out pilot will become the least of your problems. "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

Overall goal is to rotate the entire group of the 3 of you so that everyone is generally level, so the inside instructor and the student aren't likely to try to roll on their backs. It helps, especially with a stiff student or one that has a poor arch on exit to help keep stability. "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