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It sounds like he is trying to come up with a solution to a problem that doesn't exist. Sparky I hope it isn't a 'disguised' base rig with no reserve, giving the larger main size. It would be really shit to sneak a non tso single canopy system onto a plane and then bounce. Experienced jumper - someone who has made mistakes more often than I have and lived.
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This weekend a guy had his reserve deploy as he dumped his main. He didn't know exactly what happened, so no more details available. I just helped him find his freebag. Experienced jumper - someone who has made mistakes more often than I have and lived.
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Spider web is something that turns you into a ninja. In pretty scared of dogs, and terrified of public speaking ( found the last one out opening a technology conference in front of 200 people. Experienced jumper - someone who has made mistakes more often than I have and lived.
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Yesterday I learn't a WHOLE bundle about how to fly a canopy. A local jumper who has been the national swooping champ ran a small course for a handful of us. It didn't follow a prescribed agenda, Cam just spent significant time debriefing each of us, videoing landings and working on weak points. Watching your landing on video at 1/10th speed reply for the last 100ft with a running commentary on everything, is a major eye opener. It is well worth doing - and I've already committed to the next session that he holds. A couple of other events from the weekend, first time being the 'up jumper' on the load. Even though we are all licensed and there is no 'jump master' at our DZ, it was a slightly odd feeling. I discovered that 3 jumpers in a C182 is very comfortable! Experienced jumper - someone who has made mistakes more often than I have and lived.
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When a bland news article takes on a whole new meaning
nigel99 replied to nigel99's topic in The Bonfire
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/national/angry-white-females-are-clashing-with-migrant-taxi-drivers/story-fndo317g-1226443117040 But Sydney driver Shah Dewan, who has worked for Taxis Combined for four years, said it was the women he picked up who were rude. "They are good-looking, dress well and are nice before they get in the taxi but, when they do, they are different. WTF - There are 2 of them!! Experienced jumper - someone who has made mistakes more often than I have and lived. -
Peter, One idea is to start jumping the cutaway/chin cup camera helmet now with no camera fitted. It helps to get used to the helmet/cutaway system so that it is not something else 'new'. Also use the jumping with the helmet cutaway to practise/think through the revised cutaway procedures. If you don't have an audible it is a good idea to add that to the mix now as well and get used to it. Experienced jumper - someone who has made mistakes more often than I have and lived.
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I'm guessing the turn out varied by location. Bill probably passed a Chick-Fil-A in San Diego. My guess is there probably wasn't as much support there as in your city. BTW, "Chick-Fil-A", doesn't that sound at least a little bit like lesbian having fun with a dildo? That is classic Experienced jumper - someone who has made mistakes more often than I have and lived.
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So why didn't you believe him that it was just coriander for his mom? Funniest two encounters I ever had involving drugs. - lecturer at college and I used to alternate cooking, because we both were single, lived alone and enjoyed food. Chris used to use marijuana (dhagga in the local lingo) in stews and curries. One Friday evening, curry night and a bit generous with the herbs and the local priest dropped in to visit Chris unexpectedly. Priest stayed for dinner and we all went to midnight mass Chris felt really bad, priest was really missed off. - very religious friends of my wife invited us around to dinner (pizza). They had just got back from South Africa and were really pleased with the unusual 'herb' they picked up at the market. I didn't have the heart to tell them what it was as they liberally sprinkled it on their pizza. Experienced jumper - someone who has made mistakes more often than I have and lived.
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Good luck. Speak to someone knowledgeable about your asthma if you haven't already. I only recently discovered the magic of ventolin, couple of puffs before I jump and it totally clears me up. I think you're making the right decision, overweight and jumping don't go well together, the risk of a landing injury is higher. Experienced jumper - someone who has made mistakes more often than I have and lived.
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Woosh - this thread went in a different direction to the OP quickly Experienced jumper - someone who has made mistakes more often than I have and lived.
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Actually there is a what you should study page that summarises it all. In the 2011 version it was towards the back. Experienced jumper - someone who has made mistakes more often than I have and lived.
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I'd like to get started with Linux, anyone know about this?
nigel99 replied to SpeedRacer's topic in The Bonfire
If you just want to play and learn don't wipe windows totally. Your productivity will dive and you'll get very frustrated (unless your a geek type and are happy to spend all your time screwing around). The good thing about Linux is it will run on a machine that is incapable of supporting Windows, so if you've got an old laptop lying around, or pick one up off Craigslist. Experienced jumper - someone who has made mistakes more often than I have and lived. -
It took me until I was 35 and started hanging around skydivers. 12 or 13 for me It sucks that kids that young are exposed to drugs. Like skymama it was skydivers that exposed me Experienced jumper - someone who has made mistakes more often than I have and lived.
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A couple of thoughts. If you are really keen to jump skip the tandem and go straight into a first jump course. I did static line as a 16 year old kid and certainly couldn't afford to jump regularly (AFF wasn't an option for me anyway). The 2 really big advantages of static line are per jump cost, and being able to jump when there is cloud that would prevent AFF. Cloud depends on your local geography. The lower cost per jump comes into play if you don't have the finance to hit the training quickly. Given the choice I would do AFF over a period of 2 or 3 consecutive weekends and then slow the pace to match finances. Experienced jumper - someone who has made mistakes more often than I have and lived.
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This morning my 12 year old was describing how to make a bong. Growing up in a different world to me... It took me till I was about 18 to come across drugs. Experienced jumper - someone who has made mistakes more often than I have and lived.
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somewhat nervous, but I did it
nigel99 replied to Ifearheights's topic in General Skydiving Discussions
Congratulations and good choice on York. From the size of your smile, I say give AFF a chance. Jumping by yourself is amazing. Experienced jumper - someone who has made mistakes more often than I have and lived. -
Corporations are people now too - remember The funny thing is that Chick-fil-A is the big winner. Bucket loads of free advertising But the OP was in poor taste Experienced jumper - someone who has made mistakes more often than I have and lived.
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http://www.news.com.au/travel/news/games-of-the-triple-x-olympiad-a-huge-marketing-opportunity-for-adult-industry/story-e6frfq80-1226424815609 It is officially the XXX Olympiad Experienced jumper - someone who has made mistakes more often than I have and lived.
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If you give a troll enough rope, can it hang itself? Is entrapment legal on a forum? Experienced jumper - someone who has made mistakes more often than I have and lived.
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Woohoo, I got to jump an otter this weekend. Experienced jumper - someone who has made mistakes more often than I have and lived.
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Disregard this reply completely. It's not BF and if you're serious, you might want to educate yourself. To the OP. at 32 jumps your rig is probably going to be to big or heavy to take as carry on. I have traveled all over the world quite a few time and around the States about 5 times and I have never had issues with TSA folks.or had issues when put through as luggage. You can try and carry it on but you are better served putting it in a suitable case and just check it. My 170 just fits into standard carry on, but it does exceed the Qantas weight limit (although they didn't give me any problems). I saw a guy in the US travelling with his Javelin and no gear bag - I wouldn't recommend that. Experienced jumper - someone who has made mistakes more often than I have and lived.
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I took a couple of extra pullup cords in case I was forced to open it. I also had copies of my AAD x ray card and TSA letter. My rig fit in a standard travel bag that is just inside the limits for international carryon. Make sure there is no hook knife and that if you turn the AAD on, you also turn it off before flight. I had trouble in Singapore on the way through, but only in terms of confusion and not knowing what to do. The screeners were polite and friendly, it just took a long time. So I would suggest leaving more time than normal. Experienced jumper - someone who has made mistakes more often than I have and lived.
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FWIW I emailed Vigil with a question on my AAD and never got a response. Admittedly I have never followed it up and it is slightly plausible that my email (from a gmail account) got caught in a spam filter. But I agree the manufacturers would be the best source of information, just bearing in mind they are there to sell product so views will naturally be biased. Experienced jumper - someone who has made mistakes more often than I have and lived.
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Why are incidents in USA not reported to USPA?
nigel99 replied to GLIDEANGLE's topic in Safety and Training
My guess is that a large part of the lack of reporting is due to the general US skydiving populations anti authority/rules attitude. The general attitude comes across somewhere between anarchist and spoilt child. I was recently surprised to have full life insurance granted with no penalty for skydiving, while the same insurer put exclusions on skydiving for disability and income protection insurance. Proper reporting definitely has value, it's a pity we don't have better data available. Experienced jumper - someone who has made mistakes more often than I have and lived. -
Scary Stuff.. misrouted reserve closing loop
nigel99 replied to shibu's topic in Safety and Training
And exactly how do you check the routing of your reserve closing loop through the cutter now? Good point obelixtim & glideangle. I do a better gear check now but wouldn't have picked up on this. Honestly for someone with 70 jumps you are showing a serious lack of knowledge on 'what' a gear check can pick up, and also how a reserve is assembled. Do yourself a favour and watch a reserve repack. (Of course it may be poor communication over the internet and you do know your gear) Experienced jumper - someone who has made mistakes more often than I have and lived.