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Snowflake

Aug 27, 2001, 3:46 PM
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I should know the awnser to this but I don't. What is a persons exit weight . I've gotten yyour weight plus 10-25 pounds. could someone please euclidate

JG

DZBone (D 14358)

Aug 27, 2001, 3:53 PM
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Gear up, but instead of getting on the plane, get on a scale. Alternatively, get on the plane, but exit before it takes off and hop on a scale.

Don't forget helmet, goggles, gloves, etc.

Snowflake

Aug 27, 2001, 4:24 PM
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ok now do I subtract the weight of my main?

JG

PhreeZone (D License)
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Aug 27, 2001, 4:30 PM
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Nope... all weight is needed to figure wing loading. Do airplanes not figure the weight of their wings in their takeoff weight? Wink

Do I HAVE to do another raft dive??? Smile

apoil (D License)

Aug 27, 2001, 9:00 PM
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ok now do I subtract the weight of my main?

Only for calculating the wing loading of your reserve.

That is, assuming you actually chopped the main.

Snowflake

Aug 28, 2001, 8:47 AM
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So your telling me I'll have to figure this out on my own. Can't any of you tell my exit weight by my posts Laugh

. I'll hope on the scale Saturday
Tanx

JG

PhillyKev

Aug 28, 2001, 10:04 AM
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It's your body weight plus everything you're wearing. That's it. Unless you tell us the weight of your clothing and each piece of gear and your body weight, then no, we can't really tell you your exit weight other than guessing about 20-25lbs over your body weight. You don't need to figure anything out, just gear up and hop on the scale.

cielos azules y cerveza fría

-Kevin

freeflir29 (D 10000000)

Aug 28, 2001, 11:59 AM
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"just gear up and hop on the scale."

Or wait until the carnival comes to town and let that guy guess your exit weight. I think thats only a buck.

"The cab driver said... he recognized my girly by the back of her head" -Beasty Boys
Clay

Michele (B 26874)

Aug 28, 2001, 2:09 PM
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Hey, Snowflake

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I'll hope on the scale Saturday

Hope? I do that all the time, JG, all the time. Most of the time I hope in vain, but hope springs (hops?) eternal...... Wink

BTW, I tried your trick on determining wind direction from a static object. I think it worked. I'll have to try it again. Thanks!

ciels-
m

"What of the dreams that never die? Turn to your left at the end of the sky".
~e e cummings~

apoil (D License)

Aug 28, 2001, 11:51 PM
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Or wait until the carnival comes to town and let that guy guess your exit weight. I think thats only a buck.

Yeah, but you've got to sit on his face first.

Saut A. Poil

wildblue (D 26027)

Aug 29, 2001, 6:20 AM
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Yeah, but you've got to sit on his face first

What carnival have you been going too?!

Then, I saw these two guys swoopin across the pond, and I was like 'weeeeeee!!!!'

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