piisfish 135 #1 March 9, 2016 How can anyone let a pin get so much abuse ?scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gowlerk 1,904 #2 March 9, 2016 piisfishHow can anyone let a pin get so much abuse ? Where did you find that? DZ on the shore of the Dead Sea?Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
councilman24 36 #3 March 9, 2016 This was in service? With who? A blind packer with no fingers.Who gets to pack student rigs where this was? The homeless? I've seen one held on by 2 loose stitches that i pulled off easily but that was on a personal rig packed by the low time owner. I'm old for my age. Terry Urban D-8631 FAA DPRE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpsalot-2 2 #4 March 10, 2016 That looks just like when my Dog Ate My Homework ,,,, Life is short ... jump often. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Di0 1 #5 March 10, 2016 Hi, let me introduce myself, my name is Container Lock, pleased to meet you.I'm standing on the edge With a vision in my head My body screams release me My dreams they must be fed... You're in flight. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 135 #6 March 10, 2016 I found it on a french speaking rigger group on Facebook.... Don't know where the rig is in service.scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fcajump 153 #7 March 10, 2016 piisfishI found it on a french speaking rigger group on Facebook.... Don't know where the rig is in service. I am hoping that his posting was along the lines of "You won't believe what I found..." rather than "it'll be fine for a while yet..." JWAlways remember that some clouds are harder than others... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Glitch 0 #8 March 11, 2016 ...can't help but wonder what the rest of the rig looks like.Randomly f'n thingies up since before I was born... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xijonix 0 #9 March 11, 2016 That's only like 5% wear. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nikaru 1 #10 March 11, 2016 If this is indeed a student rig that was in service, the name of the dropzone must be disclosed in order to avoid jumping there (its a shame, complete lack of responsibility and ignorance towards any safety standards). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 135 #11 March 11, 2016 I don't know the Dz, and I don't know if the rig was actually active or if it went to the rigger like this after several months of storage in an inappropriate place.scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JP_1337 0 #12 November 9, 2016 Sorry to dig up such an old thread, have to mention it is entirely possible that this was a 'dummy' rig used for students to practice packing and not actually in use for jumping. Granted, that level of wear is crazy! No DZ in their right mind would let anyone jump that, and any jumper, packer, or rigger that packs it or gear checks it would immediately spot it. It's good for new jumpers to see the photo of that pin, a bit of a reminder that gear checks mean not only looking to see if the pin is routed correctly, but also in good condition. I hope I never see any component in that condition._____ SPLAT Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonstark 8 #13 November 10, 2016 We've got an old rig that sits out by the swoop pond for water training. It's in about the same, sun faded, crispy looking shape. Jon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpsalot-2 2 #14 November 10, 2016 Winter home for the miceLife is short ... jump often. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
