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Thanks for that, it doesn't have the J1 specifically (older model) does anyone know????

Could someone help me please and tell me if a 170 will fit in a Javelin J1 container. Serial No. 11156 DOM 05/96 Thanks

You said that she's an AFF Instructor so obviously she's done a bit of jumping herself. Why did she not make all the required checks? Are you causing shit?

Best advice I've read. Throw all statistics out of the window and as mentioned above don't do the jump unless you feel that you could handle it on your first jump. If you jump thinking I'm nowhere near 750 jumps and it happens on say your 10th one it's going to be a huge WTF is going on and you may not be mentally ready to cope, deal with it and ultimately save your life

Dude Ask yourself a simple question. If I do this jump could it do more damage to my neck. If your answer is YES then you know what to do

I don't agree with this. Has anyone ever been parasailing before? I have, way before I ever got into skydiving. Back then all I knew was that I was hooked up to a parachute and being towed behind a boat. It was fun and nothing eventfull really happen. At that time I had no idea that there were differences in skydiving parachutes and parasailing parachutes. These guys saw a canopy and probably said "hey, I've seen one of these being towed behind boats all the time, why not a car?" If the incident involved a skydiver then I think the Darwin Adward should be given out, but not to a whuffo. Yes I've been parasailing and you know the best thing about coming down hard is water is a hell of a lot SOFTER than than ground

OK, if you have to choose between a broken back or a broken leg, yeah, go with the broken leg. How about option 'C', no breaking anything? Your orientation to the wind only controls your horizontal speed component. Into the wind will give a lower horizontal speed, and with the wind will give a higher horizontal speed. Your vertical speed (aka, the speed at which you hit the ground) is controlled by flaring the canopy. You can be landing downwind, in a 20 mph donwwind, and if you flare properly, your vertical speed upon touchdown will be the same as if you were landing into the wind. Any resultant injuries would be from your considerable forward speed, and how you handled it. Your number one job when landing your canopy is to have your wing level. Your number two job os to flare the canopy. Everything else is optional. If you're downwind, with a level wing a good flare, you will have little to no problems. If you hit a tree, house, or cow, and your wing is level and you have a good flare, you stand a good chance of walking away. If you are in the center of the flattest field you can find, and landing into a steady 8kt wind, and you are in a turn when you hit, or you fail to flare your canopy, you're gonna get messed up. See? Wing level + good flare = good chance for a safe landing, even if you screw up everything else. Wing not level and/or no flare = expect to bleed. I like option C. Whatever made him change his mind and try to turn 180. If you're not going to make it where you wanted to land he should have just thought AAARRRGGG FUCK IT and land into wind as the original plan. You look cooler landing with no injuries (even if you're not spot on the lz) than lying in the dirt waiting for an ambulance or lying in the dirt dead before ending up in a body bag.

The PIC is in command of the aircraft and all occupants. If there is an accident or incident ultimately the finger will be pointed at him. Enough said.

One thing I can say to this is that without a cyprus I would not be sitting here today. I was knocked out by someone flying into me and without the cyprus there is no way that I would have survived. It's a chance you take.

100% agree its a bad idea. Some claim to be able to function just fine. Avoiding problems using "Other methods"....But why remove a very good method that may save your life? CRW folks...Whats the number ONE thing to have in a wrap? Communication. And if you do run into someone its really hard to talk when you have an iPod in your ear. I'm with you on this one Ron. Bad idea. Rather get a cool video of you being safe then add the music to show to your buddies. You're adding to many more risks.

Where? Could I suggest a HORNY GORILLA? I'll video it dude (NAKED VIDEO MAN OF COURSE) or be a naked 4 way HORNY GORILLA I've done 4 naked jumps. 1. Pilots 1000th hour piloting skydivers we all went naked. 2. 100th 3. 200th 4. 300th

Instead of staying in a B&B why not save your cash and get a tent. They are going for next to nothing with sleeping bags and a blow up bed. Hinton has a good bathroom with showers.

Over 20 people have been reported dead now and I'm sure that it's really the tip of the iceberg. Guys just one request and try email this to as many people you know. Don't try and call any mobiles in London because the network is totally jammed and if anyone does need to make an emergency call then they won't be able to.

The busses were even fuller due to the fact that the tubes were hit first so people resorted to buses. Fucked up thats all I can say. Thankfully I was on a 7am shift or else I would have been caught up in the thick of it.

This was my first visit to Russia and I spent 4 weekends jumping at Aerograd where I easily got 46 jumps. I could have got double that amount if I was at the club from 1st load to last load every day. Everyone was very friendly and even though there was the obvious language barrier by learning a few Russian words you can easily get by. The food hall is great and by pointing or making friends with one of the regular jumpers you can eat very well. The toilets and showers are very good and the club is busy building huts to stay in which should be ready in the next few weeks. From the moment I got out of the taxi at the DZ (3pm) I was made to feel very welcome and after the paperwork and a slight weather hold I was up in the air (4pm) and managed 6 jumps by 9pm. My only problem was that I could not stay longer. This is a very very well organised professional safety conscious club. I do not have a negative thing to say about this club. My thanks to all staff and club members for making my trip to Aerograd very memorable. I WILL BE BACK AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.