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Very likely most of the people who attempt this have no idea that air gets colder and thinner the higher you go. In fact most 'educated' westerns probably wouldn't realize that. I agree, I think they don't have a clue. Experienced jumper - someone who has made mistakes more often than I have and lived.

Very interesting ;) Experienced jumper - someone who has made mistakes more often than I have and lived.

Email chutingstar and ask them. They will tell you if they have discount codes currently running with Skydive Radio or somewhere else. Of course you'll probably have to listen to Skydive radio or where-ever to get the code

My opinion. Any MARD adds complexity and increases the 'interaction' between the main and reserve. The only valid argument I see for a MARD is a cutaway resulting from a canopy collision at low altitude. If you are cutting away below 1000 foot for pretty much any other reason, I think you need to question your competence or safety as a jumper. I tend to subscribe to the KISS principle and so any MARD is not something I'd choose at the moment. But when I order a new container, I'll re-evaluate my stance. Experienced jumper - someone who has made mistakes more often than I have and lived.

It is hard to tell exactly from your photo, but make certain your poptop is 'snug' with the flaps and there is no gap. Believe me 5mm of gap is enough to have a problem with snags. Experienced jumper - someone who has made mistakes more often than I have and lived.

FWIW I think discussing manoeuvres when you haven't jumped, is like discussing your favourite sexual position with a virgin. You simply don't have a frame of reference to work from, and to some extent different people have different challenges. In skydiving I'd say the hard part is being smooth and controlled. Experienced jumper - someone who has made mistakes more often than I have and lived.

Congrats and fruit loops are fun :) RW is awesome and I hope that you get into it. Experienced jumper - someone who has made mistakes more often than I have and lived.

Loved the UK. The pommies can be quite xenophobic though. I was brought up in an english family, so the cultural stuff was pretty natural. Australia is like being home in Africa again, except that I've got to learn how normal Ozzies think. Squeak is my role model, so I'm pretty screwed Experienced jumper - someone who has made mistakes more often than I have and lived.

By the way the end user IS a major problem. I have no issue with the TSO testing. When a rigger manages to get a reserve to not deploy it would be best if the manufacturer could replicate the failure. It can provide insight into what NOT to do, inform or change maintenance practise or simply show that a particular way of doing things is wrong. I'm not sure that I agree with grounding equipment, based on speculation though. There are too many variables and taking the 'conservative' approach can seriously damage a business. Experienced jumper - someone who has made mistakes more often than I have and lived.

I kinda doubt that will be released. If it was rigger in question who okay-ed the wrong closing loop, they probably wouldn't want a video record of a mistake in the public domain...the manufacturer probably doesn't want a video out showing the rig isn't idiot proof. Hey Jim, I'm with Paul and John on this one. There is anecdotal evidence that some modern rigs aren't getting timely reserve deployments. From a statistical point of view, 15 test pulls is nothing and doesn't account for a number of variables. A few examples. Sweden is a cold European country - what temperature was the rig at on the failed pull? Second question - a routine repack is after the rig has 'settled' for about 6 months (I don't know the Swedish repack cycle). There is a heck of a lot that may have caused the issue. If the pack is so critical that a closing loop less than an inch too long causes a total mal, doesn't seem to be a robust design. I'd hope there is more margin and tolerance available on getting a reserve to launch. The weirdest things can cause un-expected failures, and from an engineering point of view, I'd say you only understand the failure when you can recreate it. Experienced jumper - someone who has made mistakes more often than I have and lived.

The cost of a rig rental/hire will seem insignificant compared to the cost of medical attention. Gear has changed up a lot in 9 years. Get to know your skills and the newer gear; you'll be wiser in making decisions. We have free medical here In all seriousness though - 50 jumps is significantly closer to novice than intermediate jumper. Experienced jumper - someone who has made mistakes more often than I have and lived.

Caravan. Forgot to take the rubber cap off the top of the fuel hose. Started fueling and got a face full of fuel. Starred blankly at the hose trying to figure it out and tried a second time THEN I remembered the cap. Try climbing down a ladder covered in jet fuel, half blind and with a prop spinning nearby Learnt my lesson and discovered that everyone's done it at some point. Experienced jumper - someone who has made mistakes more often than I have and lived.

Thanks I think I'm ok now after multiple showers, but I'll remember the baby oil trick if it happens again. Will try the vinegar on the clothes as that seems to be taking longer. Experienced jumper - someone who has made mistakes more often than I have and lived.

The SIM says that you need to do recurrency under the supervision on an instructor. There is a thread in one of the forums where a D license holder doing recurrency, brain locked and was saved by his aad. In all seriousness what is the harm in sitting in on a fjc and then doing a 2 way with an AFF instructor? Experienced jumper - someone who has made mistakes more often than I have and lived.

Help!!! On Saturday I accidentally took a bath in Jet A1, 4 days later and I still feel and smell like I should have a "highly flammable" warning label on my back. The stuff got everywhere, my watch, sunglasses, clothes etc. I've washed my sunglasses and watch in dish washer liquid and it has reduced the smell, but even after 3 or 4 washes they aren't ontamination free. Chucked the clothes in with other washing (after a quick rinse) and now everything smells of it... Experienced jumper - someone who has made mistakes more often than I have and lived.

That would be exit weight in pounds per canopy size in sq.ft. 220 lbs divided by 200 sq ft. = 1.1 Oops, I actually 'corrected' it from that while doing the post. Thanks for correcting it... Experienced jumper - someone who has made mistakes more often than I have and lived.

There is active and safe jumping in Zimbabwe and if you need contact details I can put you in touch. Planes vary between 182 and Casa 212 on occasion. I'd suggest stocking up on key spares before leaving the states (including freebag, cutaway handle, reserve ripcord etc). You aren't going to get a next day delivery on those items. Make sure you are a licensed jumper, it's much easier for people to assess you with a license and a well filled out logbook. Experienced jumper - someone who has made mistakes more often than I have and lived.

There is quite a good explanation in the SIM (free download from the USPA). But basically it is your canopy size in square feet divided by your exit weight (you plus equipment and clothing) in pounds. So a 200 square foot canopy with a person who weighs 220 pounds is about 1.1:1 wing loading. The recommendations in the sim are to stay at about 1:1 until 200 jumps (C license), then 1.2:1 until D license (500 jumps), and then a maximum of 1.4:1 unless you get further training. Many people choose to ignore the recommendations, but you tend to break less bones staying conservative... Experienced jumper - someone who has made mistakes more often than I have and lived.

You figured out you needed to put BOTH legstraps on Experienced jumper - someone who has made mistakes more often than I have and lived.

The fun stops, just like when you post in a thread Experienced jumper - someone who has made mistakes more often than I have and lived.

Good luck wherever you decide to go. The APF has the operational regulations available for free download. That will tell you everything you need to know about the licenses and what you can do with an A or B license. By the way I'm not a fan of weeklong courses. It's a lot of fun to spend the weekends at the dz. Sure it will take you a month or so to get through AFF, but you get to meet and know people. Experienced jumper - someone who has made mistakes more often than I have and lived.

try to keep your racist BS to yourself Well I heard that for the world championships, female judges were banned, all women have to jump in burkas, the men had to be circumcised and all swoopers had to convert to islam. So he does have a point Experienced jumper - someone who has made mistakes more often than I have and lived.

So did you enjoy singapore and are you back in Perth? Experienced jumper - someone who has made mistakes more often than I have and lived.

Congrats on the Star Crest Recipient award!!!!! Ummm....from the web page... "The Star Crest Recipient must free fly the exit (no grips) and must participate in a free fall formation involving eight or more skydivers held together for a minimum of 5 seconds." Star Crest Soloist: "The Star Crest Soloist must free fly the exit (no grips) and participate in a free fall formation involving eight or more skydivers. The SCS candidate must dock eighth or later and remain in the formation for a minimum of 5 seconds. Candidates should dock on *wrists and may not participate as a member of this dive, un-grip the formation and retake grips to earn this award. *(Some exceptions may be waived)" he dont jump in your country anymore. OUR Star crest comprises (3) THREE jumps, docking 5th or later (8-10 Way), in as controlled and safe manner. and signed off by sat least 2 crest holders who were on the jump. A starcrest is a REQUIREMENT here to do jumps larger than 10 way I should have been clearer, and to confirm this was 1 of 3, so no award yet... Experienced jumper - someone who has made mistakes more often than I have and lived.