Nightingale 0 #1 September 4, 2008 After months of searching, I finally got a new (to me) CYPRES. Karen at SSK was amazing, found exactly what I wanted, and it'll be on the UPS truck headed to me tomorrow. It's just had new batteries, had it's 8 year check, and has a little over a year left on it, which is perfect for me. Now, I just gotta renew that USPA membership and get the CYPRES in my rig and I am back in the air!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrwrong 0 #2 September 4, 2008 Congrats!!! Feels nice doesn't it???? “The sum of intelligence on the planet is a constant; the population is growing.” - George Bernard Shaw He who dies with the most toys, wins..... dudeist skydiver # 19515 Buy quality and cry once! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nightingale 0 #3 September 4, 2008 It's about damn time. It's been way too long since I made a skydive. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maxmadmax 8 #4 September 4, 2008 Major kudos! Now you owe frosty adult beverages. Welcome back! Don't go away mad....just go away! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nightingale 0 #5 September 4, 2008 Quote Major kudos! Now you owe frosty adult beverages. Welcome back! This is my second cypres (the last one expired)... how do I owe beer? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NickDG 23 #6 September 4, 2008 >>It's been way too long since I made a skydive."Calling, Bill Von!!!!" NickD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
millertime24 8 #7 September 4, 2008 Of course you know you dont HAVE to have an aad to jump right? Is this one of those personal choices about no aad no jump? If so I can respect that. Lots of my friends are the same way. Muff #5048 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nightingale 0 #8 September 4, 2008 Quote Of course you know you dont HAVE to have an aad to jump right? Is this one of those personal choices about no aad no jump? If so I can respect that. Lots of my friends are the same way. Yes, I do HAVE to have an AAD to jump. When my dad loaned me money for my first rig, his condition was "you won't ever jump without one of those parachute opening computers." I keep my promises. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maxmadmax 8 #9 September 5, 2008 To Quote"After months of searching, I finally got a new (to me) CYPRES" Sounds like it's your first new used Cypres. Congrats! Get back into the air! Don't go away mad....just go away! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SPAWNmaster 0 #10 September 5, 2008 congrats man! i can't wait to afford a new/used vigil! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nightingale 0 #11 September 5, 2008 Quote To Quote"After months of searching, I finally got a new (to me) CYPRES" Sounds like it's your first new used Cypres. Congrats! Get back into the air! Hehe... nope. the last cypres, now expired was also a new used cypres. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
virgin-burner 1 #12 September 5, 2008 congrats! i love my cypres..“Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimmytavino 16 #13 September 5, 2008 my thought upon reading your intital post was,,, WHy can't you jump if you're NOt cypres equipped???? we see thread after thread where the discussion arises, and there are many many in our community who have made thousands of jumps without one.....But then you explain later, that you have agreed to a course of action, whereby you won't jump without one... As a Father, i very much admire, your adherance to your word....and respect the fact that you stick to your agreement...i bet your family agrees...good job.. NOW get that reserve all set, and get to the DZ have fun.. P s always arm your aad ON site... and just prior to donning your rig for the first jump of the day... NEVER,,, at home,,, before heading to the DZ..Never......... jmy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
virgin-burner 1 #14 September 5, 2008 and since you're adding good advice: watch it countdown from 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 aaaaaaaall the way down to 0 (zero, null, nill)!!!“Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hausse 0 #15 September 5, 2008 Quote Quote Of course you know you dont HAVE to have an aad to jump right? Is this one of those personal choices about no aad no jump? If so I can respect that. Lots of my friends are the same way. Yes, I do HAVE to have an AAD to jump. When my dad loaned me money for my first rig, his condition was "you won't ever jump without one of those parachute opening computers." I keep my promises. I don't know but it seems kind of weird to let a whuffo decided if you should be jumping an AAD... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nightingale 0 #16 September 5, 2008 Quote Quote Quote Of course you know you dont HAVE to have an aad to jump right? Is this one of those personal choices about no aad no jump? If so I can respect that. Lots of my friends are the same way. Yes, I do HAVE to have an AAD to jump. When my dad loaned me money for my first rig, his condition was "you won't ever jump without one of those parachute opening computers." I keep my promises. I don't know but it seems kind of weird to let a whuffo decided if you should be jumping an AAD... Well, since I agree with him, it's not a problem. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phantomII 36 #17 September 5, 2008 This whuffo decision might just safe her life someday, so don't listen to the weirdos. And I do like people who keep their promises, there should be more of those! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimmytavino 16 #18 September 5, 2008 I know you're just teasing about your whuffo comment.....and generally a non skydiver would have little influence on a jumper, in these sorts of matters,,, as you point out... but It's her Father!!!!.. the "Pater Familius" ( i presume ) AND likely a man who loves her quite a bit...and when a child makes a deal with a Parent,,, that's a serious thing......) he sounds like a good man, to help with gear , at a time when it was important, and setting such a condition, is totally understandable...Sticking to the deal, was the way to go, though it sure must Have been rough...... Very nice,,, that Nightingale is now able to return to the skies...have fun skydive safey... postscript for sure if my children had persued skydivng beyond their # 1 tandems, i too would have made that same request...( avatar is our Daughters' tandem skydive...) photo by mikeXjt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
virgin-burner 1 #19 September 5, 2008 a bit off-topic, in order to have my car license paid, i had to promise not to motorcycle.. which i almost havent! “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
