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COMPETITORS NAME--------EATING Y/N---- # GUESTS Albert Berchtold Y Greg Windmiller Y 1 Ian Drennan Y 0 David Holm Y 0 Brian Buechler Y 0 (edited to add Beek...we posted same time! ) Pia McFarland Y 0 Sergei Fedotov Y 1 Mike Shatalov Y 0 Dave Jennings Y 1 Big Steve Y 0
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Florida Canopy Piloting League
bigsteve replied to ianmdrennan's topic in Swooping and Canopy Control
I also agree that the speed course should be changed. 10ft gates are the handicap, distance should be the same. It is even more important that the distance should be extended, when at Nationals is will be same distance for open and intermediate competitors. My 1st Nationals that was a difficult change. IMO -
Does any one know where to get the Lazy Bag system?
bigsteve replied to gubitarr's topic in Gear and Rigging
Ok someone needs to explain how the f*** you don't get line dump from this...... The way I understand line dump. When lines come out of the stows uneven, inside lines before lines beside rubber band. That causes the the canopy to open uneven. If all the lines are extracted evenly then no line dump occurs. -
Does any one know where to get the Lazy Bag system?
bigsteve replied to gubitarr's topic in Gear and Rigging
I wouldn't worry about line dump. Tail pockets work fine for terminal BASE jumps. I know that the tail pockets work on base canopies. But I believe our reserve freebags are similar, fig 8 the lines with only locking stow.... right??? -
PD Factory Team X-Project Update 2
bigsteve replied to m0ng00se007's topic in Swooping and Canopy Control
I'd like to say Congrats to all who got to the try-outs. The folks the made the cut are outstanding people, as the alternates are too. I am proud to have been in the sky and comps with all of the, and all that were there. I love the fact that the PDFT are very approachable, so they had to choose members that are the same way (as they did). CONGRATS again -
I have used the Radiator and wraptor and now I jump with the rockstar. I have been happy with all 3 styles... :):):)
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Good luck to the US world Team (and other competitors)
bigsteve replied to ianmdrennan's topic in Swooping and Canopy Control
Good Luck and I hope everyone has a GREAT and SAFE comp. Ian, Hans told me over the weekend that he is going to aggravate you the whole plane ride there, including spit balls :) Hope you and Annie have a great time there too.... -
Which Containers are Currently Available with MARD system?
bigsteve replied to Thanatos340's topic in Gear and Rigging
Like it was posted, vector 3 comes with and can be retro fitted. Javelin is available with the same skyhook as UPT. Not sure about the retro fit. Rigger Ryan prob knows. The Mirage last I heard has not gotten it ready for distribution. Personally Would rather it be in the market place for a period before buying one for myself. -
Hey Dave, I thinks it the country fried steak you have to watch out for :) I have been jumpin 750 vectran, and just got relined with 280 jumps on the line set. That's what led to my cut a way at nationals. Slider was hangin all the way up, kinda like it was stuck. PD told me wear I had looked more like 600 jumps.... Kolla is the one to ask, Robin Miller was a great help too. Good luck :D Hope to see ya soon Steve
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Newbies - start with tandems or something else?
bigsteve replied to darrenspooner's topic in Photography and Video
Just to add 2 cents...."Tandems are not just another skydive" TI's don't have the mobility of any other discipline. So the camera flyer has to have skills. I have told jumpers with more than 2000 skydives they can not lurk my tandem student. But if they have skills and I know they will do exactly what I want them to do and I have jumped with that person, I have let people with less than the recommended 500 go with me and/or video -
Banned hookturns. Which turbine dz's have banned hookturns?
bigsteve replied to CrazyL's topic in Swooping and Canopy Control
[The advantage (from a collision point of view) is that in a 180, you can see early enough into the turn to bail] I don't agree with this. I believe on a 180 you are lower and turn quicker with less margin for error. On a 270, you have more time to see and bail to alternate area. The turn is started higher with the ability to see the normal traffic pattern. 180 is not a normal downwind, base leg set up which does not allow you to see all that is going on. -
If you are jumping a 135, why do you want to consider a 97. When downsizing, one size at a time is the best way to go. Learn the canopy (everything about it) before making 1 step down. With a wing suit bigger less twitchy is better. I think going from a 135 to a 107 is to much of a jump. The 120 is a better idea when your ready to step down a size :)
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Thanks, It has been a rewarding year in several ways.
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....I am coming after you Steve... watch out !! xoxoxo Bring it on. I am feeling like I am finally getting dialed in. Hit all entry gates for the Nationals :D WOO HOO
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I have already been thinking, planning, and desiring next season. I am hoping to make all the events this year. Surf's up, let go play :D