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  1. diablopilot
    Make sure you're turning with your legs and not shifting your hips or torso. The rig will reverse the effect of leaning your torso to one side or the other, and produce the opposite motion. After a jump or two you'll translate your learning in the tunnel just fine. The hardest thing will then be staying on level when you pick up grips. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.
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    No. Most of the ISO certified gear manufacturers only have the certification because the military started to favor companies that had it. It means pretty much nothing in terms of quality to the average consumer. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.
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    It could be built in a single layer, with extra seams, the cost will go up, but the effect will be what you're looking for. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.
  4. diablopilot
    Hey "threadjacker", this is serious stuff! Ok, so it's not that serious... ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.
  5. diablopilot
    [ordering blender] Anyone know if they come in a 12v version? ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.
  6. diablopilot
    Depends mainly if you're a skilled tunnel flyer already. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.
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    What about weather? ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.
  8. diablopilot
    Well? Got a trip coming up. Worried about it in the winter. Any tips? 27foot 5th wheel, 8400lbs max weight, 99 F-250 Diesel and manual trans. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.
  9. diablopilot
    Stress today. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.
  10. diablopilot
    Then they really are not that "experienced" when it comes to canopy flight. It scrubs off speed and reduces the over all effectiveness of the flare for landing. Avoid picking up the habit. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.
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    Agreed. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.
  12. diablopilot
    So you have to "do it" UNDER the desk? ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.
  13. diablopilot
    Never say never.... I've done it, and jumped it 3 times in my 4000+ jumps. Hehe.... ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.
  14. diablopilot
    I traded mine in for a big banner, towed by an airplane. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.
  15. diablopilot
    Actually that's incorect. Reserve handles are a TSO'd componant that not only are sized for specific containers, but must be manufactured from tested, certified, and traced materials, be manufactured by the TSO'd methods, in the TSO specified facility, and pass through the approved QC program. That is to be "legal" in the USA anyway. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.
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    Need to remind people where "Slack Valley" is. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.
  17. diablopilot
    [raises hand] ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.
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    Damn, that's what everone says! It's my RDS!!! I acctually LOST 30 lbs in the last 18 months or so.... ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.
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    Yeah? Well it pays the bills....er what am I saying?! ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.
  20. diablopilot
    Agreed. And I've always thought type 17 chest straps to be foolish. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.
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    You wear a cute little uniform or anything? ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.
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    Skydiving instructor is missing. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.
  23. diablopilot
    Jumpers should get away from the trend of deciding malfunctions are cut and dry situations that can be evaluated before hand. That's how we train students. Skydivers are what you become when you're no longer a student. Who's chopped line twists? Who hasn't? Would I chop an unstowed toggle? Yes, IF it produced an unlandable situation. Evaluate and use options. Or in other words "keep pulling handles till your goggles fill up with blood." ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.
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    I have. I broke my leg in 2000 skydiving with no medical insurance. I chose to arange with the billing agencies to make payments, I delt with the fact it ended up on my credit report, I decided not to involve anyone else. I've contributed to friends medical bill funds in the past. I've lent money to jumpers down and out. I've been a part of this sport which is greater than I am, and I've always tried to portray it in a positive light. If there is even one person who saw this womans story on the news and thought or said "they shouldn't be allowed to do that, there ought to be a law" then she's done her damage. Shayana Richardson, through her actions has shown that rather than becoming a "skydiver", she's only turned into a "wuffo with a parachute". I'm done. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.
  25. diablopilot
    Oh. Carry on then. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.