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LOL Yah my China. Wee fink it's lekker! See you there! Blue skies Ian Performance Designs Factory Team

Hey Folks, I know Sangiro and myself are from SA, but are there any others from the homeland coming out for the boogie? If so let me know and we'll be sure to hook up. tick tock tick tock 2 days and counting. Blue skies Ian Performance Designs Factory Team

Yep - I ditched my 24" cause of sub terminal hesitations. Irritating and not something I wanted to deal with if I had to get out low. I went back to my 32" ZP (yes ZP!) pilot chute, and besides higher snatch force (or whatever you call that initial jerk) I've experienced NO difference in the opening speeds on a 96, 90 and 84 velo. I'm with you on this one, PC's (collapsable) don't effect opening speed in my experiences. Blue skies Ian Performance Designs Factory Team

Spoke to Katie and it's looking more and more like we'll be joining you in Z-hills. Cross your fingers. Blue skies Ian Performance Designs Factory Team

Nine Inch Nails - Fragile tour Providence venue. Trent was crowd surfing while singing one of his best, most entertaining performances ever. A Perfect Circle opened for him as well to promote their upcoming debut album, which was a huge bonus too

Remember that Colorado is high about sea level. Be especially careful about lower turns and flares. Blue skies Ian Performance Designs Factory Team

Too bad you can't accept that her choice to appear in a publication is exactly that...HER choice. How is that degrading? Blue skies Ian Performance Designs Factory Team

But who'll point you out? Blue skies Ian Performance Designs Factory Team

waahoo!!

Having gone through what you are currently doing, you can bet your ass I'll give you boatloads of crap if I catch you trying to bum ciggi's......of course I just have to figure out who you are first

No worries

Yes there are removable sliders, but they are prone to malfunction. I don't know if companies are working on having them available for anything other than special request. This is NOT the kind of thing you want to use on every jump, just the same as a removable d-bag/bridal system. Quite honestly most people aren't getting enough from their canopies as it is, adding other variables just increases the complication and preparation time. For us "average folk" a collapsible slider system that we can pull behind our head is more than adequate. Blue skies Ian Performance Designs Factory Team

oooo goody. Nice job! Guess we'll be taking grips in a few days then

Soon, my friend, we shall rip up the sky together. Blue skies Ian Performance Designs Factory Team

Becca, Thanks to you and everyone else for making us feel so welcome. The offers are in negotiation for the house so it looks like you guys are going to be stuck with us now. See you soon (in the air). Blue skies Ian Performance Designs Factory Team

T-9 here......tick tock tick tock....I'm sure somebody slowed the work clocks down.... Blue skies Ian Performance Designs Factory Team

not to sidetrack the thread but lets not forget about the bandless bags out there. I think it's safe to say that line dump doesn't happen (at least in the manner it's traditionally thought of), now if the canopy comes out of the bag before line stretch....well that's a whole new story. Blue skies Ian Performance Designs Factory Team

I'm all for my neptune, but it's very important to note that because it's digital and runs on batteries if you don't pay attention you could end up with no alti on a jump. No biggie for me, but be prepared to experience that if you're not diligent and decide to go digital. Every device will have it's pros and cons. See which falls into your need category. Good luck. Blue skies Ian Performance Designs Factory Team

It's a quicktime media file. You need to get the view from apple. Blue ones Ian Performance Designs Factory Team

oops - sorry. I saw OrbitJunkie in the guest list and misread it as OzoneJunkie. Blue skies ian Performance Designs Factory Team

I'm no hottie but here are some pics. Blue skies Ian Performance Designs Factory Team

nice job dude. Never thought to try multiple "linked" cartwheels. That's something I think I'm going to have to practice

No, it'll take you FARTHER in no wind. Brakes into the wind CAN stop your movement over the ground (not to be confused with airspeed) if the winds are strong enough. Whether or not you'll go futher in brakes into the wind depends on the winds strength and your canopies forward speed and glide. Blue skies Ian Performance Designs Factory Team

I used to use site picture before the neptune. I found that my landings were reasonably accurate as long as I stayed at my home dz where I knew the site picture well. I've found that the site picture method doesn't travel well and have seen plenty of good pilots (who use sight alone) dig themselves outta the corner while they're trying to get used to a new landing area. After getting my ass whooped at the Red Bull meet (which was a blast by the way) I spent a serious amount of time chatting to the pilots about staying consistent at various venues. A lot of them wear the watch alti's which they said helps them get dialed in, in new places, faster. So I started using my regular alti, and while not accurate, it was consistent so my landings improved dramatically. Soon after I made the switch to a neptune and have been very happy with the results. While I don't rely on it, it sure does provide a nice quick visual confirmation. As for what I did before. Well, the same thing, only less consistently

Pics taking by Gary Harbird on my friend Joes 200th jump. He is on Chad and I am the sit flyer. Fun dive. Blue skies Ian Performance Designs Factory Team