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Jumprun was heading more to the west . And , I diddnt count my steps it probrably wasn't 3 miles out but the spot still sucked . I usually wouldn't care , but the beans ate my foot on landing leaving a nice peice of ottawa left on my jumpsuit
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FREE THE WEED! FREE THE WEED! FREE THE WEED!
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ahhh the emphemous zipper blowout . that always sucks . what kinda suit did ya get?
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big way rw dives are ok , but when you can get on a big way freefly and have everyone close and on level , now thats heaven!!!
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Who do you guys think is going to win the 3 way freefly comp. this weekend?
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speaking of that ring I made , Wheres the other one? Are you still gonna make me that blue & white tye-dye tube????
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I Vish evedy one could fly overd ou glassy lake at sunset
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You could always tuck them in , or just jump in baggy clothes (layered clothes in the winter)
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you can fly your rw suit if it doesn't have booties . And welcome to the darkside !!!!
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hey brandon , next time I see you at richmond , i'll check em' out for ya
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Isnt that the stuff that "stirs up some passion" in the commercials ?? I started eating that stuff because the girls in the commercial are HOTTIES
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Skydive Wayne County Richmond IN cessna grand caravan , Beech-d18 , 2 cessna 182's HOME OF RICHMOND "THE" BOOGIE!!!!!!!!
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also , say your going to be hooking through turbulence where a conventional canopy might breat a little in your dive or in your swoop , an airlock will drop you a couple feet in some cases
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Airlocked canopied do have less of a chance of collapse in turbulent/bumpy winds , but no canopy is invincible . I've flown a few airlocked canopies , and diddn't like them they dont breath at all , so you feel every little bump in the air . It feels kinda like riding in a car w/ no shocks on a bumpy road.
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> the volume is the same the problem is the air Not alway's true , it depends on what kind of canopy . some have airlocks , crossbraces , partially formed noses , all of which add to pack volume
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CANOPY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR NOVICE SWOOPER
freeflyswc replied to trigger's topic in Swooping and Canopy Control
probrabbly the best advice I can give you is try before you buy . demo's are cheap (if not free) to try , and you can gradually downsize in the process -
That's why I said it would be cool to see (meaning someone other than me ) Any volunteers???
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calling a student a baby is bull$hit . At our dz we prefer to say that they grew feathers
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I think all the skydivers will evolve into birds and be in constant freefall:-)
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I think it would be pretty funny if someone grabbed one of their rigs and started to the plane , with the excuse that the rig is just as much theirs as the knights because they pay taxes!!
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I hope nothing happens that pauses general aviation , because i'm supposed to be going back to nationals this weekend!!!!!
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CANOPY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR NOVICE SWOOPER
freeflyswc replied to trigger's topic in Swooping and Canopy Control
Check out the crossfire , it's a great canopy and its fast (but not scary fast) . It has one of the longest recovery arc's of any canopy out there (non cross-braced) and it pulls out of the dive very easy just by tapping the brakes . I am a firm beleiver that a longer recovery arc is safer when learning to swoop , Reason , you can do your maneuvers higher giving you more time for pitch adjustment . on other canopies with a shorter recovery arc , you have to make your turn closer to the ground and you have less time to react before the ground rushes up and bites you!!! -
I don't know about loktite , that would make it a pain in the @$$ to get loose . you should keep an eye on your gear . If your setting your brakes , how much of an extra step is it to see if your links are loose?
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A guy at our dz had that happen under a crossfire 139 loaded at about 2:1 but his was almost straightened out the left front line group was hanging on by the threads on the rapide link and the nut was stuck in the riser . He diddn't even notice untill he landed and was gathering up his canopy and his line group was dangling!!! good thing he did a toggle turn onto final instead of his usual left front riser approach!!
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Cool man , i've been thinking about making a pc jump , but never get around to it. At my home dz in Richmond during the boogie , some people did a 14 way round dive . after breakoff they tracked and pulled and two of them had mal's . So that kinda discouraged me a bit!