murrays 0 #1 June 9, 2004 Ok, I have all of 1 jump on a Dactyl before this one so I figured I'd try and stand it up....shoulda PLF'd but no harm done. Man does the ground ever come up fast at the end! I weigh 165-170 without gear.-- Murray "No tyranny is so irksome as petty tyranny: the officious demands of policemen, government clerks, and electromechanical gadgets." - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IanHarrop 37 #2 June 9, 2004 Cool stuff! Where did you get the Dactyl? I'm surprised there's one in Saskatoon."Where troubles melt like lemon drops, away above the chimney tops, that's where you'll find me" Dorothy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
murrays 0 #3 June 9, 2004 I borrowed it from Tom McCarthy of Skydive Gananoque. (You finally getting a good night's sleep in Calgary Ian?)-- Murray "No tyranny is so irksome as petty tyranny: the officious demands of policemen, government clerks, and electromechanical gadgets." - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonstark 8 #4 June 9, 2004 UGH! I sure am glad I was so light and had spring steel for legs when I was jumping them...! I think I was 145# nekkid back then. jon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slug 1 #5 June 9, 2004 Hi Murray Had a little problem with the video but the audio was priceless even without the video. Finally got the video to work the landing IMO didn't look that bad if your young enough. Looks like a nice job for your second jump on a new type canopy. I never jumped one (part of my dorment period, and now no way Jose. To old, to fat, to wise. R.I.P. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IanHarrop 37 #6 June 12, 2004 I still get lousy sleep! Just sometimes it for good reasons and not just work stressing me out!"Where troubles melt like lemon drops, away above the chimney tops, that's where you'll find me" Dorothy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jaymundo 0 #7 July 2, 2004 Herby Graves lent me a dactyl for a water demo at False River.He put it in a nb8 container with a belly wart.It had a strap/velcro affair wrapped around it.Surprised the shit out of me watching it openMy God...How am I still alive.....Just strap anything on and jump Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChileRelleno 0 #8 July 17, 2004 Too cool, I've been bitten by the vintage gear bug, I did my first all vintage gear jump back in april, surplus B-12, 28' Jumbo PC, belly wart/26' navy conical. Wow! What a rushMy friend Dale S., DZO of skydive Tulsa has a T-Bow (Thunderbow) that he's gonna let me jump next time I'm up there. That aught to be a real blast! I have another friend who has a Dactyl that I'm gonna try too. The Richmond Boogie puts up all round loads every year and always seem to need jumpers to jump'em, come jump a round..... Or a triangle. Tell'em Chile sent'ya.... I may be there myself, never know... I have to convince my accountant (Wife) to let me buy some vintage gear for my very own. ChileRelleno-Rodriguez Bro#414 Hellfish#511,MuffBro#3532,AnvilBro#9, D24868 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 3 #9 July 18, 2004 QuoteToo cool, I've been bitten by the vintage gear bug, I did my first all vintage gear jump back in april, surplus B-12, 28' Jumbo PC, belly wart/26' navy conical. Wow! What a rushMy friend Dale S., DZO of skydive Tulsa has a T-Bow (Thunderbow) that he's gonna let me jump next time I'm up there. That aught to be a real blast! I have another friend who has a Dactyl that I'm gonna try too. The Richmond Boogie puts up all round loads every year and always seem to need jumpers to jump'em, come jump a round..... Or a triangle. Tell'em Chile sent'ya.... I may be there myself, never know... I have to convince my accountant (Wife) to let me buy some vintage gear for my very own. I know why I jumped some of that shit, I am trying to figure out why you guy are. SparkyMy idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChileRelleno 0 #10 July 18, 2004 QuoteI know why I jumped some of that shit, I am trying to figure out why you guy are.Quote QuoteWow! What a rush Something old made new... To me Feeling the adrenaline spike... The "Experience/Adventure"... . ChileRelleno-Rodriguez Bro#414 Hellfish#511,MuffBro#3532,AnvilBro#9, D24868 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites murrays 0 #11 July 18, 2004 QuoteI know why I jumped some of that shit, I am trying to figure out why you guy are. Sparky Hehe! I have also found a conventional rig with capewells and a competition PC in it and a front mount 24 foot "swinger" reserve. The main doesn't scare me...but the thought of using those capewells and that reserve sure as hell does! I was going to jump the full conventional setup but have decided that I would prefer to pack the pc into a d-bag in a student rig so that I have a 3-ring cutaway and a square reserve. I've realized my nostalgia only extends to old mains and not the rigs themselves.-- Murray "No tyranny is so irksome as petty tyranny: the officious demands of policemen, government clerks, and electromechanical gadgets." - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites mjosparky 3 #12 July 18, 2004 QuoteQuoteI know why I jumped some of that shit, I am trying to figure out why you guy are. Sparky Hehe! I have also found a conventional rig with capewells and a competition PC in it and a front mount 24 foot "swinger" reserve. The main doesn't scare me...but the thought of using those capewells and that reserve sure as hell does! I was going to jump the full conventional setup but have decided that I would prefer to pack the pc into a d-bag in a student rig so that I have a 3-ring cutaway and a square reserve. I've realized my nostalgia only extends to old mains and not the rigs themselves. Spend some time in a hanging harness with the capewells. They work just fine. If you need to go to the 24' ask someone to show you how to take a hook knife and make a "4 line release" out of it and the swing will go away. SparkyMy idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0 Go To Topic Listing
murrays 0 #11 July 18, 2004 QuoteI know why I jumped some of that shit, I am trying to figure out why you guy are. Sparky Hehe! I have also found a conventional rig with capewells and a competition PC in it and a front mount 24 foot "swinger" reserve. The main doesn't scare me...but the thought of using those capewells and that reserve sure as hell does! I was going to jump the full conventional setup but have decided that I would prefer to pack the pc into a d-bag in a student rig so that I have a 3-ring cutaway and a square reserve. I've realized my nostalgia only extends to old mains and not the rigs themselves.-- Murray "No tyranny is so irksome as petty tyranny: the officious demands of policemen, government clerks, and electromechanical gadgets." - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 3 #12 July 18, 2004 QuoteQuoteI know why I jumped some of that shit, I am trying to figure out why you guy are. Sparky Hehe! I have also found a conventional rig with capewells and a competition PC in it and a front mount 24 foot "swinger" reserve. The main doesn't scare me...but the thought of using those capewells and that reserve sure as hell does! I was going to jump the full conventional setup but have decided that I would prefer to pack the pc into a d-bag in a student rig so that I have a 3-ring cutaway and a square reserve. I've realized my nostalgia only extends to old mains and not the rigs themselves. Spend some time in a hanging harness with the capewells. They work just fine. If you need to go to the 24' ask someone to show you how to take a hook knife and make a "4 line release" out of it and the swing will go away. SparkyMy idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
