chuckbrown

I wanted a pup to read your CRW safety information, but can't find it on the Web. Where U B?

http://crwphoto.smugmug.com/gallery/7667449_6S3jb#495001715_EUsdy Here's a photo of a jumper leaving an Otter. The shot was taken from inside the Otter. He did NOT have his hand on the PC on exit. He was able to exit stable, grab the PC & deploy stable within 3 seconds.

I don't know what PD's policy is now, but there was a time when they wouldn't sell a Stiletto to someone with under 600 jumps. I know of someone who got around that policy by buying one on the used market when he had around 400 jumps. He promptly screwed up an off DZ landing and killed himself. He might have died under a more docile canopy, but flying the Stiletto didn't help him. I hope you friend survives the learning curve intact.

Doing CRW with trailing pilot chutes isn't recommended. There's a reason CRW canopies have retractable pilot chutes. Still, nice pics.

Mike Fedak used to jump with a foam boxing helmet. I'm more for the full Pro-tec.

Summary judgment is appropriate where there are no material facts in dispute, and the moving party is entitled to judgment as a matter of law. In other words, both parties agree on the facts, in which case, the judge applies the law to the facts and makes his decision. If there are any disputes about a material fact, summary judgment is improper. In a jury trial case, the jury alone makes the decision on who to believe where there is a factual dispute. That's the point of a trial, to determine the credibility of the conflicting evidence. Where there's no conflict in the evidence, a trial is unnecessary and the judge will decide who the law fits the facts. If a judge doesn't believe a jury could rule in any particualr manner based on undisputed facts, thats a decision for after the trial (in case the jury misapplies the law). It's call JNOV. I'm too lazy to look up the Latin, but it roughly translates as "judgment notwithstanding the verdict." Juries decide factual disputes, judges decide questions of law. I do some litigation.

A canopy with 300 jumps for $200? The useful life of a F-111 is about 1,000 jumps, so 700 jumps for $200 isn't bad. And the canopy's are not bad canopies. If I was a novice jumper, I'd buy it. I'm about your weight & my first canopy (in 1995) was a Sharpchuter 245.

Dacron & the tail pocket aren't what will slam you. It's the big open nose of a CRW canopy that will inflate much faster than a FF canopy. I've seen Lightnings taken to terminal without problems, but they were packed for a very slow opening (bury the nose). I've also packed a FF ZP canopy with a mesh slider like a reserve (exposing the nose) and deploying at sub-terminal. I won't do that again.

PD used to offer different trim options on a Lightning (rotation/sequential/demo). Now they just offer one (sequential). A brand new canopy with sequential trim is going to be very floaty & very hard to keep down relative to other (older) canopies. Canopy no. 1 probably has a steeper trim (rotation?) and possibly more jumps than 90.

Best of luck on the record.

When something goes wrong, it will go wrong much, much faster on a smaller canopy, and the consequences will be much, much more brutal if that canopy has microlines (and you don't have to do something "stupid" for things to go bad in CRW). I'm glad that you have an interest in CRW, but have a little more respect for it. Telling someone that CRW on a microlined elliptical is OK is not cool (especially when you have little experience in the discipline). I've done microlined CRW with ellipticals. It's serious business. If you're ever in the PA area, look me up. I'll set up with a proper canopy and show you what CRW is really all about.

I've seen a dacron line on a Lightning cut through 4 layers of fabric during a wrap. The top 2 layers were nylon and the heat generated by the line cutting through the fabric fused those 2 layers together. If dacron will do that, think of what microline will do. Microline CRW is not a very smart idea, especially if you don't know what you're doing.

What he said. Personally, I have an Infinity with extra wide leg straps. I've also done CRW in a Talon (quite comfy-- might get one if I get another rig).

Scott would make a great National Director. He's done a great job as Eastern Regional Director. I think it's time USPA had a fresh perspective on how to do business. I'm a CRW Dog and I approve of this message.

Any evidence that law enforcement reasonably believes to be evidence of a crime can be seized if its in plain sight of the officer and the officer has the right to be where he is when he sees it. Telling an officer that you have a video of the incident in the camera you're holding means he can seize that camera. If the camera's in your house & you don't want to give it to him, he has to go get a warrant to search your house and get the camera. Hiding the video to thwart the search for it exposes one to a charge of obstruction of justice. Making a copy of potentially relevant evidence of a crime isn't obstruction of justice. What you do with the copy may be, e.g., show it to someone knowing that person will use the information therein to avoid the law. But, my rule of dealing with law enforcement is don't f*ck with them. It rarely ever helps and usually causes you more problems than it solves.

You don't have to be a CRW jumper to film CRW jumps. You just need to know what to expect & the CRW guys/gals should give you a briefing on what they will be doing and where they expect you to fly (and not to fly). You need to be sensitive to the relative canopy flight characteristics so you can be in position at all times. Go out. Have fun. What could possibly go wrong? P.S. I do competitive CRW and video competitive CRW.

Done. You need to sign up for the group list. Wendy can probably send you the instructions. If Ross can do it, I'm sure you can too

Never mind. I see the problems.

I'll post this on the List, if you'll tell me what the problems are PM me

The only thing "dedicated" about my rig are the canopy, risers & jumper . On the rare occassions when I do freefall, all I have to do is switch out the canopy/risers & the closing loop, and I'm good to go. Welcome to the Dark Side. Enjoy the cookies.

The reason people pound them in is because they load them too lightly. At high wingloadings they're a great canopy to fly & land. If you don't want a high wingloading, building up speed with front riser inputs also helps. Front risers with a high wingloading is even better.

Either add links in the front of the Tri or in the rear of the Lightning. They'll fly fine together at similar wingloadings. Although I've never flown a Tri with links in the front, I can't see why it would be harder to land than a Lightning. Hehehe.

Even where I know that I don't need a certificate/waiver, I ask for one just to let the FAA know we take our activity seriously. It promotes a good relationship with the local FSDO & you never know when you'll need a favor from them.

Properly complete a Waiver/Certificate of Authorization (Form 7711-1) and submit it to your local FSDO. If they approve it, you should be good to go (I'm assuming you'll have the proper credentials for the proposed landing site). Just make sure your pilot files a NOTAM so all those old geezers don't ruin your (and their) day.