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Nice job, Katie. Nice driving, JC. Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX

are you being sarcastic? I thought if you back out or weather bad everyone is supposed to turn off their AADs or else those puppies will fire open the reserves on the plane ride down It's a whole lot easier if the pilot just doesn't descent rapidly near the activation altitude of the AAD's. Hell, the plane is on final before it gets to 1,000 feet anyway. From there to the ground the vertical speed of the plane should be well below the activation speed of the AAD's. Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX

From a friend that was there, he threw the record and then shot off about it in the landing area. Apparently they were having to pull people off of him. Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX

USPA c. Tandem training jumps [E] (1) Any USPA member conducting a tandem jump must hold a current USPA Tandem Instructor rating and a manufacturer’s type rating. B. Compliance with Federal regulations [NW] 1. No skydive may be made in violation of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations. 105.45 Use of tandem parachute systems. (a) No person may conduct a parachute operation using a tandem parachute system, and no pilot in command of an aircraft may allow any person to conduct a parachute operation from that aircraft using a tandem parachute system, unless— (1) One of the parachutists using the tandem parachute system is the parachutist in command, and meets the following requirements: (i) Has a minimum of 3 years of experience in parachuting, and must provide documentation that the parachutist— (ii) Has completed a minimum of 500 freefall parachute jumps using a ram-air parachute, and (iii) Holds a master parachute license issued by an organization recognized by the FAA, and (iv) Has successfully completed a tandem instructor course given by the manufacturer of the tandem parachute system used in the parachute operation or a course acceptable to the Administrator. Sparky And having read the FAR, there is nothing preventing a person who had passed the rating to stop being a USPA member and still do tandems. Sparky - the reg says the TI must hold a Master license by an FAA recognized organization. USPA licenses are only valid as a current USPA member. No membership, no license. Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX

I would have to know someone pretty damn well before I would even consider loaning/renting my gear to them. Too many possible bad outcomes for everyone. I also don't like to hear someone say they don't jump very often. You don't mention your experience level, but regardless it's not safe to put long breaks between jumps. Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX

I have Photophobia and I feel for ya. Seeing a student's eyes is great but I think exceptions should be made when warranted. Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX

Given the rigged mal, I'd say it was a very necessary reserve ride. Remedial gear check training times 3. Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX

F'ing wow! Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX

Try this too. Seems to have a good rotation of new listings. https://www.facebook.com/groups/SkydivingGear/ Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX

Kind of surprised you're having trouble finding something used. Are you hard to fit? Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX

From this... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtG9TCH2tfQ Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX

Is that the first time you've edited a post? (my two favorite brands are Cold and Free) Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX

Damn. That's just about the best DZ.com response I've ever read. Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX

Butching up isn't gender-specific, girlie. Glad to hear you don't plan to sit "in" a porch. Not even sure how one could do that. All jabs aside, I suggest you stop thinking with your noobness and just trust the folks who are trying to get you where you claim you want to go. Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX

For some, yes. Only you can decide if it's too dangerous for you. Butch up or hit the porch. Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX

Also I'm not a big fan of using someone's else's stuff. Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6zFJ3tJ85E If you can do it in a pool, you can do it in a lake. Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX

If stacked boxes can do the job, I bet aerated water could too. It works for high-divers. Let's get Purple Mike to give it a shot. Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX

When you say the plane is at 120 feet, I assume you mean right after takeoff. That would mean the nose is up which would put the tail quite low. A deployment from the door would almost certainly interact with the tail. Even if it did deploy cleanly it would be tough to time your exit so as not to get ripped through the corner of the door on your way out. And even if you lived through all that your friends would probably kill you when they got to the ground for trying to kill them. No need to do anything under the circumstances you describe anyway. A competent pilot would be back on the ground within a minute or two, maybe less if the takeoff was on a runway long enough to put it back down without a go-around. Just keep your belt and helmet on and be ready to haul ass when the plane comes to a stop. If the pilot isn't communicating it's probably because he/she is busy. After all, an engine just quit and the damn thing is on fire. Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX

I've been out of the sport for awhile and maybe I've missed something, but isn't that called a malfunction? The introduction of zero-porosity fabrics and elliptical wings in the late 80's and early 90's also introduced the sport to a new realm of opening characteristics issues. Zero-P fabrics don't allow air to bleed through like F-111 did, making those 400-foot "soft", metered openings a thing of the past. The answer - or at least the one that was decided upon - was to create slow, sniveling openings. A typical "nice" opening today is something greater than 600 feet on some quicker opening canopies and as much as 1,000 feet for the longest of slow openings. Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX

That will bite you in the ass someday. Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX

No worries, Ian. Glad you're tuned in to clarify this stuff! Hope you and your beautiful family are well!! Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX

Gotcha. Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX

Do tell. Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX

Ouch. Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX