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  1. If anybody cares, mikefarmer will no longer be with us. Apparently my compatriots prefer my OTHER name "Missy", so I will oblige. Boy I hate the term "Newbie!"
    Missy the 225 lb. Meat Missile
    Sky World

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    The one lesson we can learn from this cluster fuck is that we all need to talk to our loved ones, make sure that if this were to happen to us our family wouldn't be sueing on our behalf.

    AAAAmen, I know I don't want my legacy to be "Mike Farmer, the guy who shut down the DZ......hymn, hymn........"
    Missy the 225 lb. Meat Missile
    Sky World

  7. How many people are in the group? I think that would be an important issue. If it were just 2, than I'm afraid I would cork, to get out fast. If more, the ball thing sounds like a good idea...
    Missy the 225 lb. Meat Missile
    Sky World

  10. I saw with my own eyes (and JVC) a Mr. bill from a Super Otter under a VX 97. Adam and Jon flew the thing for 10,000 ft. while Lee docked a couple of times with a VX 69 I believe. I just followed along under my Vengeance 135 (feeling like a tandem floating along) shooting video. I had to go home after that one, and missed the one where they did the same thing, THEN, Jon drops 50 ft. of rope, and Adam rappels to the end and drops into space. Saw the video though. Looks cool as shit.
    Anyway, Pammi, any canopy that opens slowly should work. But the smaller you go, the more "interesting" the flight will be!
    And frappe hats are great for this if nothing else, they keep the tooth marks out of the forehead area, while not knocking the teeth out like a helmet might!!
    Missy the 225 lb. Meat Missile
    Sky World

  11. Check the fatality pages as well. I would swear that I read about a guy being killed in Austrailia when an eagle went through his chest in freefall. Either somebody got me, or I read it somewhere. I think it would have been in 98 or 99.
    Missy the 225 lb. Meat Missile
    Sky World

  12. Here's wat ya do:
    1. Hang out with a rich chick who is from Fla. and is DYING to be on a freefly team.
    2. Get your jump buddy to "join the team."
    3. Name the team "Snatch Force"
    4. Convince her of your teams desperate need for coaching in exotic locations.
    5. Prepare to PARTY!!
    Sick, but effective!
    P.S. Hey Goat, see if you can't convince Rigga Jon to jump on the DZ.com bandwagon!
    Missy the 225 lb. Meat Missile
    Sky World

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    I dont understand why you want to do this............ back flying is a different discipline to sit-flying.

    EEEEKKK! Discipline schmisipline! I thought we were talking about FREEflying. Yes, if you're gonna cork, be alone, or all plan to cork at once, but dammit end a five way flower with a belly accordian, then barrell roll onto your backs and track away if you want to. It's FREE!!!!! WOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOO!
    Missy the 225 lb. Meat Missile
    Sky World

  15. Chuck, I believe he was referring to those who complain about a canopy needing to be "sped up" in order to get enough lift to flare and slow down properly. I have seen these complaints on the forums about the Safire, Sabre and other canopies. These complaints make no sense to me either, and frankly I don't think someone who cannot land a canopy straight in has any business hooking it to "improve the flare." I'm gonna guess that Clay can even land his truck straight in if he wants to! ;)
    Missy the 225 lb. Meat Missile
    Sky World

  16. Okay, George Galloway called me this evening and left me his work, cell, and even home numbers. When I called him back, we spoke for almost an hour. He did say that he has seen this thread, so I hope he will correct any mistakes I may make.
    Mr. Galloway first talked with me about his decision to make the fix mandatory. He told me that he could not verify that the two jumpers whos reserves failed were in fact within placarded limits, but that he wanted to be sure his reserves were safe, so he issued the bulletin. He was very frank about the $50 charge, and basically told me that Precision is a small company, and simply could not afford to make the "upgrade" for free. He did inform me that canopies that were sent to the factory had all of the attachment points replaced, not just bartacked again. He did, however stand behind the decision to use Type III tape. I am not a rigger, so I cannot argue with that decision. He did tell me that he would be responding to the article in skydiving about the technical issues, and did not speak badly of its author.
    All in all, I got the impression that Mr. Galloway is trying to do the right thing with a bad situation. I do not agree that I should pay for the fix, but $50 is not going to keep me from fixing my reserve. I do respect the fact that Mr. Galloway went out of his way to speak to me (I think he has been doing a lot of damage control lately.) I also understand that most skydiving businesses are not rolling in the dough. This basically leaves any other questions I would have about this situation for someone with more rigging expertise than myself. I will make my decision about whether to keep my Raven-MZ myself, and suggest to anyone with questions about this ordeal call Precision.
    Missy the 225 lb. Meat Missile
    Sky World

  18. Well, I'm glad I'm not crazy. I am waiting for PA's response before making any nagative comments. Hell, they still have my reserve and mirage (for the record, I am not really worried about that). I will give them the benefit of giving us GOOD reasoning behind their action before I post an opinion of their treatment of the issue. I have much to say.
    Missy the 225 lb. Meat Missile
    Sky World

  19. Damn, I knew someone would say that!:)Basically, Skydiving and Relative Wkshp did pull tests of line attachment points identical to the ones in question, both without, and with the mod. Skydiving claims that there was very little difference in the force required to "fail" the attachment after the mod. They contend that the binding tape is failing, not the bartack. George Galloway disagrees with their results, so I don't want to flame anyone in case Precision presents a decent case. As I have said, I am already unhappy with the handling of the issue with regard to charging on top of shipping for a "mandatory upgrade." Maybe that will be addressed in their response better than it is addressed HERE. Check Out Question #8.
    Missy the 225 lb. Meat Missile
    Sky World

  20. Well, just thought I'd let you all know that I have sent Precision a letter (e-mail) requesting a response to the Tests in Skydiving mag. I had sent my reserve to them (along w/ $50 that I do not agree with) before the article printed. I am going to keep this post positive until I receive a response, or none. As soon as I get a response, or in 5 days if I do not, I will post my letter, and the response. I am trying to give them the benefit of the doubt, so will not flame away until I see further mis-handling of this situation.
    Missy the 225 lb. Meat Missile
    Sky World

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    Hey...If ran correctly,, Socailism is one of the best forms of goverment IF RAN CORRECLTY!!

    Now, THAT is one of the sickest things I've heard in a while. I guess there's always welfare if I want to live off of the fruits of your labor.
    Missy the 225 lb. Meat Missile
    Sky World

  25. Bytch, please don't stop. I can't type as fast as you. If you don't post some sense here, I'll have to start, and I can't afford to lose my low paying gov't job just to preach safety to the non-believers. We love you!
    Missy the 225 lb. Meat Missile
    Sky World