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According to Bill Booth, they can

From Bill Booth: "If an existing rig has no provision for an RSL in the first place, (riser ring, velcro bridle path) then the answer would be at least $200. To install a Skyhook from scratch you have to 1. Disassemble, and sew an RSL attachment ring to the right riser. 2. Sew an RSL bridle path over the right shoulder. 3. Shorten the reserve freebag bridle and sew a Skyhook to it. 4. Remove the single long 3-ring housing, and replace it with a split housing for the Collins' Lanyard. 5. Fabricate and install the Skyhook bridle attachment "pockets" and flap to the top reserve pilot chute kicker flap. 6. Fabricate the combination RSL, Collins' Lanyard, and Skyhook Lanyard. And 7. Put the "whole nine yards" together. Needless to say, this is much easier to do on a new rig while you are making it. As an option on a new Vector III, we charge $175. This is actually quite a deal when you consider that a lost reserve freebag and pilot chute cost $195 to replace, and the Skyhook greatly lowers the chance you will ever lose your freebag." Source: http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=951886#951886

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It reruns many times: http://www.olntv.com/showviewer.asp?sid=203

As well ad HiPerUSA : http://www.hiperusa.com/softlink.html

I had a great time, too! I am not a BASE jumper yet, so I just went to spectate the Friday and Saturday jumps. Great views and pictures! Hope to jump with you guys next year

Here it is: http://www.para-net.org/paramag/archives/n155/article1GB.html

I think it definately does... The water is only knee deep.

Same goes for you .

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Post it if you can please

I found an interesting comment from Bill Booth on the third cutaway cable: "Well over 90% of all reserve uses on a Vector Tandem follow a cutaway. On the Sigma it's closer to 99.9%. So you really want to be sure that your canopy release system is as reliable as possible, don't you. When you add a third (drogue release) cable to the cutaway handle, you, at best, increase the force necessary to cutaway. (Due to increased housing friction) And at worst, you lower the reliability of your cutaway system. (If that third cable jams for any reason, you can't cutaway at all.) Increased complexity almost always leads to more malfunctions, and these three cable systems prove that point quite well. That's why Relative Workshop won't put a three cable system on any of our tandem rigs." Source: http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=428014#428014

Here is alos a thread on cut-in laterals being a snag hazard: http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=470356#470356

It is 14 weeks now. Info here: http://relativeworkshop.com/home.html

Those "Soft Foam practice golf balls" could also be good for that application, I think. What do you think?

Thanks again Terry for claryfying

I had a few queations on the PIA Meetings and asked them in the "Event and Places to Jump" forum. I thought I may point you to some great answers I got from Terry Urban (thanks again Terry!). If you have more inputs please continue the discussion after clicking on the below link, to avoid cross-posting in Bonfire forum: (link goes to the "Event and Places to Jump" forum) http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=1334530#1334530 Blue Skies!

Terry, Thank you so much for such a thorough answer

Hi, Please downolad the file from http://www.pia.com/symposium2005/download/reg_attendee.pdf - it has the price breakdown. Bart

Hi there, I am planning to attend the PIA Symposium (I am not a PIA member, just a regular jumper). I found the schedule on their website (http://www.pia.com/symposium2005/general.htm). Basically, the Symposium runs Jan. 14th - Jan 18th, but there are also PIA Meetings (open to all) Jan. 11th - 13th. Here are my questions: 1.)I was just wondering if it is worth attending those PIA Meetings, considering that I am a weekend jumper who just wants to learn new stuff. I will be renting car and staying at the hotel there so each day costs, so I was just wondering if I should come for PIA meetings and Symposium or just the Symposium. Are PIA meetings kind of dry and offficial with policies, agendas, minutes and motions, or can it be of interest to curious weekend jumper (I am very hungry for any gear/safety knowledge)? 2.) I found the list of different committees for PIA meetings here http://www.pia.com/committees.htm and Rigging, Technical, and Parachute Certification Standards, and Risk Management and cought my eye. Again, what goes on during these particular meetings, what is covered, what do they include, what can one learn??? Any ideas from someone who attended both parts (PIA meetings and Symposium)? 3) Moreover, I found out that there will be Specification committee meeting on Jan 10th, and DPRE meeting on Jan 19th. Any details what goes on during these ones? Basically, I am trying to find out what I can benefit from attending these PIA meetings Jan 10-13th and Jan 19th. Thanks and Blue Skies! Bart

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Skyhook adresses many objections against RSLs on high performance canopies. http://relativeworkshop.com/pdt_skyhook.html

I sent it to you. Thanks a lot for help

$200.00? What kind of discount is this? Gear stores have them for about $189. Am I misreading this???