manufcrules

Yep! If I only one criteria when choosing life saving equipment, cheapness would be it too! Well played sir, well played. Cheap is relative....my cheapest beat around watch cost more than most parachutes. By cheap, I meant low cost not low quality...think picture tube vs. flat screen....played well thank you.

Thanks HCVADER! That looks like it could do!

Thanks....I'll try it on your rig next time its getting packed....serious answers please!

Hello All, I am not a skydiver and though I am quite sure it is extremely exhilarating, I do not ever intend on actually doing it. I am however looking for a cheap....very cheap yet airworthy rig. Why?...because I live on the top floor of a 35 story apartment building which has had several false fire alarms and one real one. The real fire was small and it was extinguished by the fire department, however, the only reason I knew their was a fire was because the elevators weren't working and I called the management office. Apparently, the fire system for high rises work in sections so not all alarms go off at once. The theory is that this will prevent a stampede of people down the stairs. I'll have none of that. I do not wish to be the last one to know there is a fire and it's too late to do anything about it. If I am forced to go out the window, I do not intend on doing so without a parachute. So, I really do not need anything special...I was thinking a military surplus that was airworthy....something cheap that will get me from floor 35 to the ground in hopefully one piece. Does anyone have any suggestions or guidance on where I might find a cheap complete rig? I appreciate any help you more experienced dare devils can provide ;-) joe b