namgrunt 0 #26 April 24, 2006 QuoteWhat happens if things go tits up? *** Asked & Answered! They go...TITS UP! the army answer issss THEY ISSUE YOU ANOTHER FOR FREE combat jumps expect 50% casulties just from the drop broken legs and ankles but that is better than being shot in the harness ..59 YEARS,OVERWEIGHT,BALDIND,X-GRUNT LAST MIL. JUMP VIET-NAM(QUAN-TRI) www.dzmemories.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
namgrunt 0 #27 April 24, 2006 ANYONE REMEMBER THIS SONG 2 old ladies ..lay in bed 1 rolls over to the outher 1 said I want to be an AIRBORN RANGER I want to lead a life of DANGER ..59 YEARS,OVERWEIGHT,BALDIND,X-GRUNT LAST MIL. JUMP VIET-NAM(QUAN-TRI) www.dzmemories.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #28 April 24, 2006 QuoteANYONE REMEMBER THIS SONG I try not to. The only time I heard that was when the Rangers were running past us during PT -which was rare actually; our PT and Ranger PT were on different schedules due to our unit being 24/7. I think we heard that the most on the east coast during training. ALL of my Drill Sargeants were Rangers... that made life shitty for us! ~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ccowden 0 #29 April 24, 2006 Yeah, we got to jump back in a couple times, which was a blast cuz we didn't have to wear anything but our uniforms and didn't have to have any gear on. There was always a decent size crowd there to watch when we did. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 136 #30 April 24, 2006 they use round parachutes so they can be on DZ.com when they jump in a crocodile infested lake and piss the moderators for multiple reposting of their picture scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 562 #31 April 25, 2006 Do fat people use more soap? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livendive 8 #32 April 25, 2006 For the same reason Barney Fife carried his one bullet in his pocket. Blues, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kenneth21441 0 #33 April 25, 2006 Actually the Army uses the T10C that has a larger lower lateral band thanks to an inlargement of the Pocket Opening Band (POB) that there are 15 of on the T-10. this meaning that the parachute can handle more weight etc... We tested the CQ rig some years ago at 350 feet. Count to 4 and be ready to land.... So as long as I am on this subject thank god for the riggers doing a great job..........Kenneth Potter FAA Senior Parachute Rigger Tactical Delivery Instructor (Jeddah, KSA) FFL Gunsmith Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
porkchop 0 #34 April 25, 2006 We are up to the T10-D now. It has a universal snap hook and static line. Their is now more safety wire and lanyard on the snap hook. I can't think right now, because I am in the mix! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matthewcline 0 #35 April 25, 2006 And add the SLCP MIRPS reserve. Ah modernization! Actually these two new advents are pretty good for mass drops and borrow pretty good stuff from the faster evolving civilian market.An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yardhippie 0 #36 April 25, 2006 Quotethey use round parachutes so they can be on DZ.com when they jump in a crocodile infested lake and piss the moderators for multiple reposting of their picture I dont know this picture you speak of, but is it something like this one? those guys on in for a bad day. Goddam dirty hippies piss me off! ~GFD "What do I get for closing your rig?" ~ me "Anything you want." ~ female skydiver Mohoso Rodriguez #865 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
