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    >Who has the original tape. I think thats Thomas Tuominen's tape, he posts here as x3mcam. I'll PM him about it and ask him if he'd post the answer to the mystery on this thread. Erno
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    >(note to self: putting "leather thong" into Google Image > Search isn't smart.) not work safe! not work safe! Erno
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    Well, yeah, I guess... I actually don't see the point in preserving dead people's remains in any form. Just burn'em and dump'em. Graveyards in the middle of cities is a waste of good building sites. After someone's dead, the body has become a bunch of organic waste IMO. disclaimer: Other people are entitled to different opinions. No need to flame unless you really want to. Erno
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    >What might the most common cause of brakes coming >unstowed in the first place? Packing errors, neglect of maintenance, bad toggle-design. Not necessarily in that order. Other thoughts? Erno
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    That's... sort of fascinating in a tribal-ancestor-revering way... and at the same time unbelieveably icky. I just don't see me throwing a frisbee made out of a dead person. And wearing somebody dead on my head? I don't think so... Erno
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    >I swear, every time I see a sign that says "please use other > door, this one is broke" I grab the nearest marker and add >the "n" to the end. But what if the door was just short on cash? oh dear this was just lame...
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    I've had a couple toggles blown loose during opening, but every time I have been able to correct the turn/spin using a rear riser. Is it possible to do this with any canopy/wingloading, or will it become more difficult(impossible?) with higher wingloadings? Freebird: As to why the jumper didn't see the unstowed toggle, it can be difficult to see things straight when the canopy is spinning you around. I've had one cutaway from a spinning main, and before I cut away, all I could see was a blur. Erno
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    >can you use adifferent browser. >If you can try downloading Mozila it's not as buggy as IE Or Opera from www.opera.com. That's my personal favourite. Erno
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    >Hmm. Should whuffos wear them, in that case? (Or to be more >specific would it bug you for a lot of whuffos to begin wearing them.) Yeah, right. I bet I would start bugging the whuffos first by asking them all the time "Hey, are you skydiver too?" at airports and such.
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    >I like to tell them it's a rune that means "closure" Good one...
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    Oh oh, I have one(an old one though): "Before you criticize a man, walk a mile in his shoes. That way, when you do criticize him, you'll be a mile away, and have his shoes." Erno
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    That's from http://www.greenharbor.com/fffolder/carkeet.html. quote: "120 divided by 5 = 24. Not bad! 24 mph is only a bit faster than the speed at which experienced parachutists land." OUCH! I don't want to become an experienced parachutist... Erno
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    "Do the right thing" and the sig:
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    Hang in there! I quit a few months ago, cold turkey just as you. The important thing is: Don't give up if you slip! I've smoked a few when i've been drunk or pissed off or whatever, but don't fall to the "Oh well might as well start again"-trap! Erno
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    >>Apparently it is a realitively new form of snobbery, invented >>to distinguish the Well Breed from the Unfortunates in a largely >> literate society. >[snobby English accent]I believe you meant to say "Well Bred," >my good man, not "Well Breed." Ahaha. Buttered scones, >anyone?[/snobby English accent] Also, old chap, I do believe he meant to say "relatively", not "realitively". No buttered scones for me, thank you, but let's have a nice cup of tea and some jolly good cucumber sandwiches. Sir Erno
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    chute : fall assis : sat Erno
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    Yeah, and two low-timers on the same flight isn't necessarily a good idea... The wingsuits fly surprisingly fast sideways. I almost crashed with a friend on a jump, the collision would have been painful at best. We missed by inches. We did manage to take it much easier the next jump...
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    Go check it out at: www.sunpath.com --> Sizing. Erno
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    >He told me about one called Knee Flying and another one >called Chute Assist (I think I said it right), Have you done this? Not that I'm an old-timer but here goes: Chute assis is french for sitflying, it was originally called that everywhere. And AFAIK kneeflying is just sitflying with your legs folded underneath you... >Have you done this? Yeah I have a couple of sit-flying jumps... Erno
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    >But they said silicone, or 3 in 1 oil. >I'm 2 for 2 so I'm not going to check anymore Ok, as long as the manufacturers say it's ok. Erno
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    >Just make sure they don't do it during daylight hours... >Otherwise, I will not have anything to do at work. It's always daylight hours somewhere on the globe... Erno
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    Or switch the actions of the right and left mouse-buttons with each other. Or install some interesting software on co-workers computers.
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    JFC: The only person in this thread who has any rigging qualifications is Miller, and he said WD40 is bad. Make your own conclusions. Grumpy: Where specifically is Mirage recommending the use of 3-1 oil? I downloaded the owner's manual, and interestingly enough, I found no reference whatsoever to lubricating the cutaway cables! Rather surprising... Erno
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    >I have a Falcon 195, estimate about 300-350 jumps on it >(I bought it used). How will I know when it's time to replace it? >A few riggers have mentioned "mushy flares" as a warning sign. > Does when I start planting my ass on the grass more often it's > time for a new one? Quite simple: When the landings hurt too much, or when the openings take longer than you're comfortable with, it's time to retire the canopy. All canopies are individuals, and as such there are no hard and fast rules for jump numbers after which you should replace a canopy. >Anyone know what the 'replacement' range is for porosity? I >have access to several porosity testers. I think it's the same thing as with the jump numbers; evaluating the way the canopy opens, flies and lands is the best way of... well.. evaluating the way the canopy opens, flies and lands!
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    >I routinely double or triple wrap them around lines. It has been > years since I have seen a bag lock. With the locking stows as well? Looks like students all across the globe are told not to double-wrap the locking stows. I was told that, and Vectorboy above has been told the same thing: Why? Erno