rwieder 0
Quotenot interested in getting folks in trouble.
you guys got nothing better to do...lets hear it
you know them... no not looking for names.
When it comes to your gear, you got no fukkin' friends. Take control of your gear and stay in control of your gear or be afraid, very afraid. Remember it's not the fall that will kill you, it's that sudden stop.
-Richard-
"You're Holding The Rope And I'm Taking The Fall"
"You're Holding The Rope And I'm Taking The Fall"
I hate to admit it, but I have plenty of friends who are riggers who drink, smoke pot, whatever. When I started rigging, I used to think, not such a good idea to mix the two!
Now, after knowing a couple riggers who drink and smoke pot... There are a couple of them and a couple packers too who I wouldn't trust to pack for me if they were sober. I know it doesn't sound right but it is true and they are damn good riggers/packers. (Yes, flame away 
).
Now, would I take my reserve to someone who has a history of f-ing up and has a problem? NOT. And there is one rigger I know of who was a total stoner and we later found a rig under his ticket that went through not one, but two repack cycles with a molar strap left attached.
This person was one of the reasons I chose to get my ticket, I am just not willing to take the chance of having my last chance of survival dependent on anyone else. Well, there is one other rigger I would entrust my gear to and he is the one who taught me. I would also most likely trust my DPRE. Other than that, no one except for myself.
Roy Bacon: "Elvises, light your fires."
Sting: "Be yourself no matter what they say."
Sting: "Be yourself no matter what they say."
riggerrob 558
Three times I have flown reserves packed by a reformed alcoholic.
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Hey!
I resemble that remark!
Back in 1984, my Rigger Instructor (Canadian title) said: "If I hear about any of you drinking beer and packing reserves, I will pull your ticket."
Stress and burn-out are endemic in the skydiving industry. Tight deadlines are one of many stressers.
For many years I struggled with drinking in the evenings, then dragging my ass out of bed the next morning. I eventually realized that I am not strong enough to do both. I just celebrated thirteen years of sobriety. Life got much easier without booze.
In conclusion, I do not care if a rigger is an alcoholic, as long as they report for work sober and well rested.
As for drinking or drugging on the job .... any job ... is just WRONG.
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Hey!
I resemble that remark!
Back in 1984, my Rigger Instructor (Canadian title) said: "If I hear about any of you drinking beer and packing reserves, I will pull your ticket."
Stress and burn-out are endemic in the skydiving industry. Tight deadlines are one of many stressers.
For many years I struggled with drinking in the evenings, then dragging my ass out of bed the next morning. I eventually realized that I am not strong enough to do both. I just celebrated thirteen years of sobriety. Life got much easier without booze.
In conclusion, I do not care if a rigger is an alcoholic, as long as they report for work sober and well rested.
As for drinking or drugging on the job .... any job ... is just WRONG.
ravenhk 0
if you pack your self then you know if it's not done right it's your own fault not some one else.
pain is weakness leaving the body
It is fairly obvious that you have a personal ax to grind with one or more riggers you know. If you know for a fact that a rigger is practicing performing in an unsafe manner do something about it. Whining on the net is not doing something about it.
Contact the FAA: http://www.faa.gov/safety/safety_hotline/
If you are unwilling to act on your accusations you are part of the problem and should STFU.
Sparky
Contact the FAA: http://www.faa.gov/safety/safety_hotline/
If you are unwilling to act on your accusations you are part of the problem and should STFU.
Sparky
My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals
+ 1. Well put.
"You can't teach what you don't know and you can't lead where you won't go"
firstime 0
Well said sparky, leave it alone already fly by
If he are shaky, i would buy him a six-pack....its all about level and timing.
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