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    Worth mentioning that a pcit does not necessarily require the use of any extra handles... A swift elbow to the container can dislodge a stubborn main. There is of course the option to reach back and manually extract as well. Neither of these will work in case of a misrouted bridal, only if the pin isn't being pulled with sufficient force. However remember altitude is your priority, don't waste it trying to play skygod, to avoid this make sure you practice whatever your plan is including altitude checks. It's something I see so often skipped when people are doing EPs, time gets funny with a spinner over you're head and people have sketchy low cutaways.
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    It would be hard to argue there is a practical difference, but I was under the impression that it technically counted? "Do you really want to take advice from the guy we call Tarmac?"
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    WHAT? This changes EVERYTHING, I knew that kid wasn't mine. "Do you really want to take advice from the guy we call Tarmac?"
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    The slider thing sounds right, I had a Hornet 190 with a near tandem sized slider, it opened slow as balls, actually packed it for faster openings by folding the front edge of the slider in. "Do you really want to take advice from the guy we call Tarmac?"
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    I would tend to agree, I use a Suunto Vector, works fine, I've had it next to analog ones before, just as good. "Do you really want to take advice from the guy we call Tarmac?"
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    I describe the Sabre 2 openings like this: "SNATCH! snivel snivel snivel snivel snivel snivel snivel, inflaaaaatteeeee." I think the end cell closure is dependent on packing and WL in my experience, never had end cell or major heading issues at 1.1-1.2. You didn't say your WL by the way. I have a handful of jumps on a Pilot, about 100 on Sabre 2's, and 200ish on a Hornet which is very similar to the Pilot. I would say I like the openings on the Pilot better, soft but not sniveler, leave the nose wise open. But flight and landing characteristics the Sabre 2 is much more fun I think, its snappier and has a longer recovery arc. As others have said, the flare in the Sabre 2 is more in the bottom and the Pilot in the top. "Do you really want to take advice from the guy we call Tarmac?"
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    I have a friend who jumps a Para-commander on a regular basis, there was a picture of him doing head down with it and a short story about him in Blue Skies a few months ago. http://i.imgur.com/MmKwL.jpg That's a scan of the article in question. "Do you really want to take advice from the guy we call Tarmac?"
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    Your already spending over 2 grand on it, it really adds to comfort and you're going to be wearing it a lot. The way I see it is its a major purchase and you'd rather be totally happy with it than say ehhh I wish I'd gotten X option a few years down the road. "Do you really want to take advice from the guy we call Tarmac?"
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    I know that the Sunnto watches are popular and suitable for skydiving, but I was wondering if anyone had any experiance with some of the other ones. I was looking on eBay for a cheap replacement to the Sunnto I packed into my canopy. There are a lot of Casio Pathfinder line altimeter watches out there. Just wondering if anyone had experience with them? Or anything else, these seem to be used in hand gliding my main concern with getting something else is its update rate in free fall. Yes I'm cheap and I maybe shouldn't be, I am aware of all the arguments in the digital vs analog discussion, that's not the issue. "Do you really want to take advice from the guy we call Tarmac?"
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    In my (and most peoples) opinion it is the best tasting carbonated high caffeine drink out there, vastly superior to Monster/Full throttle/ NOS ect. Its just coffee but more like soda. I don't even know how you can something like that... I think Diet Coke tastes like asswater but I don't assume everyone that likes it drinks it only because of marketing. "Do you really want to take advice from the guy we call Tarmac?"
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    I'll never understand why so many apps come out for iPhone first (or at all) when android has a much larger market share and is easier to develop for (assuming you aren't using a lot of hardware functions). "Do you really want to take advice from the guy we call Tarmac?"
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    I think this will show up in one of the next few issues of Parachutist, the safety day issue maybe? If i recall that's when they normally have the report? "Do you really want to take advice from the guy we call Tarmac?"
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    Hey I noticed are jump at Fort, I encourage invite you to come on over to East Troy for the winter, we jump all winter and don't bite. Also it would be nice if I maybe wasn't easily the youngest person around once and a while . "Do you really want to take advice from the guy we call Tarmac?"
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    No helmet: closed casket; Standard Skydiving helmet: open casket; pro-tec: possibly no casket; "Do you really want to take advice from the guy we call Tarmac?"
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    It isn't about being new to the sport, it is because sometimes shit happens in freefall or on exit that is not your fault. People on here act like every one with an AAD doesn't trust them self to pull their reserve if things go south. The truth is they don't trust someone else not to knock them out, especially the AFF-Is I've talked to about it. "Do you really want to take advice from the guy we call Tarmac?"
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    The DOM is only helpful to an extent, how many jumps are on this setup? It could be DOM '89 with only 200ish jumps. "Do you really want to take advice from the guy we call Tarmac?"
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    Its worth noting that if you are tall and most of the height is in your legs then you can fit in rigs built for shorter people, it is all about torso size. "Do you really want to take advice from the guy we call Tarmac?"
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    My reserve is over 20 years old and was sitting in a closet for most of that, worked fine when I needed it. As long as a rigger looks them over and gives and okay I see no issue. Although I do recall there being some rule with PD reserves and 20 years.(factory inspection or decommission IIRC) "Do you really want to take advice from the guy we call Tarmac?"
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    I was tought that leg kicking is a standard "Hey do you see me?" "yeah I see you." Well it may have been unnecessary at the time and she didn't notice that I'm sure you can think of times when you were wondering if someone else knew you were there? "Do you really want to take advice from the guy we call Tarmac?"
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    Gloves

    DBlank replied to paulca's topic in Safety and Training

    I would like to point out the search box, there are countless posts on what kind of gloves people wear for winter. "Do you really want to take advice from the guy we call Tarmac?"
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    You could also get pads that just go over the leg straps (similar to what you see on shoulder straps for luggage), seems like a much more simple solution. I borrowed a rig for a while that had these. If you can't find them anywhere they seem fairly easy to make. "Do you really want to take advice from the guy we call Tarmac?"
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    After a good sunset jump right after I open, and I look at the horizon and see the city lighting up in front of Lake Michigan. Fuck yeah, I love this sport. "Do you really want to take advice from the guy we call Tarmac?"
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    Pro-Track

    DBlank reviewed admin's gear in Altimeters

    Overall its a great little guy that has tons of info an options, if you like numbers and stats then you'll love this thing. The logbook and freefall timer are great. HOWEVER, if I could go back I would get a lower end audible that has 2 alarm sets (FF and canopy) and a wrist alti like the N2 that does the logging and info.
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    Factory Diver

    DBlank reviewed admin's gear in Helmets

    I'd tried out this guy and the Z1 before buying a headgear, and let me say if you don't think you want a full face because it takes away from the experience, the FD doesn't give me that issue like the Z1 you still get the wind and sound, but less so, and it's way more convenient than goggles+helmet. The lack of a flip up caused a bit of fogging for me on winter jumps, the small mouth hole didn't help, like any full face, if you are jumping in the cold it takes a bit to get used to breathing with just your mouth. the one other thing is there is no chin strap to hook it onto your chest strap in the plane, which just means you leave it on top of your head or in your lap, but its super easy and quick to put on and tighten, I LOVE the skylatch.