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Like Skybill says, if it fits use it. Back in the old days the tip of that tit would get filed off because there were more than one style of Capwell. One used that tit to center the male half of the capwell, the other style did not have that. To make the male part fit both styles (moving canopies from rig to rig), we would remove that tit. Dennis D-2759

More importantly, is my pacemaker effected. Jump pilots don't look at the compas anyway. Dennis D-2759

Didn't see my name in the credits. I was a student at the time. 'Wind Dummy' That was the one that bounced in front of the bleachers. D-2759

Hay Marty, I was jumping there when they filmed it. Dennis Anderson D-2759

Most balloon baskets are small and crowded. On the two that I have done, I hooked up standing up in the basket and then set on the low edge of the basket facing in and rolled off backwards. With this exit you don't have to do any climbing on the basket with a passenger attached and you won't catch the rig on the edge of the basket (exiting face first). You will do about 2 or 3 big slow backloops before you have enough airspeed to stabilize and throw the drogue. Be sure you have enough altitude for all of that. I had about 8000' for exit. have a good landing area picked before you exit. Dennis Anderson D-2759

I am looking for a lineset or information to build one for a Pisa Zp150. Tried Aerodyne, they said no not us. Tried the customer contact on the Zodiac/Pisa web site a couple days ago and have not heard anything yet. Anyone out there have any info? Dennis Anderson D-2759

Sorry Howard This airplane was a main story in EAA's Sport Aviation magazine. Every EAA member has seen this one. Dennis Anderson D-2759 EAA # 96212

The pilot's name is Billy Compton, He is still alive and living in Wichita. And yes he was one of the best jump pilots I have ever met. Smitty jumped a T-10 and still managed to twist a knee on landing, and then took great delight in pulling his pants down and showing the girls his swollen knee.

Martin Way back in the old days Jim Garrison (around D-97 I think) had a DZ in the Basehor/Tonganoxie area. West of KC late 60's We had a DZ at Edgerton close to Wellsville. Early to mid 70's The Pittsburg State club had a DZ at Oswego, early 70's You missed a close one at Benton, thats were they filmed "The Gypsy Moths" Late 60's Woody Underwood ran one at Maize late 60's. Two at one time (Maize and Benton) in the Wichita area. There was one just north of Valley Center for a short while. There is a few more from the old guy. Dennis Anderson D-2759

This one I have not seen. Where is that written? Dennis Anderson D-2759 master rigger

Try this web site, they have a bunch of manuals. http://www.singermachines.co.uk/Parts_&_Ser/indstbooks.htm Dennis Anderson D-2759

You don't need to buy another pilot chute. Take that one back to your rigger, have him turn it inside out and sew another line of stithes about 1 inch inside the stitch line that sews the top half of the pilot chute to the bottom half. Now your 32" pilot chute is a 30" It is an easy fix and if you don't like it you can undo it. Dennis D-2759

Check the canopy comparison chart in the back of the Para Gear catalog. They show a volume of421 Cu. in. and an area of 212 sq.ft.

I have 2 sets from Rigging Innovations. One old style, narrow toggles and one new style with wider toggles. They both work great. Dennis Anderson D-2759

Beware of "demoing at boogies". If you are demoing a new canopy you should open a little higher than normal. With the number of jumps you have, I hope normal is still around 3.5 to 4 grand. At boogies there are more than one aircraft flying jumpers and they frown on jumpers opening high. Remember there are more aircraft about to rain down more jumpers on top of you. UNSAFE for both them and you. The best place to demo a canopy is at your home dropzone. More than likely there is only one aircraft flying at one time and they won't mind you going late and opening high. Most canopy manufacturers will send you a canopy to demo for not much more than postage both ways and you can keep the canopy and jump it all weekend. Do it the safe way, at home. Dennis D-2759

I jumped a 175 Monarch for years, the best flying canopy (for it's time) that I ever jumped. The openings can be a problem, mine was a very early model and Precision added a nose lip at no charge and fixed the openings on this one. Having said this, I would not recommend buying a Monarch with out jumping it or have someone else jump it. The performance of Monarch canopies can be all over the chart. I got one that was fantastic, mt son is still jumping it. I have jumped other 175's that flew like s***. Bottom line: Don't buy it with out jumping it several times. Dennis Anderson D-2759

PD reserves fly and land much bigger than the size implies. Call PD and ask for a demo 126 reserve, you will be suprised at how well they fly and land. Bottom line: get the PD. Dennis Anderson D-2759

Matt Yes I have seen it. Don't know what the black stuff is but you may be able to clean it off with a paper towel and silicone spray (Walmart auto section). If the flex pin is rough, replace it. Your closing loops will last much longer. No it is not caused by the drouge being inflated, if it was, you would have a very hard snatch force. The sledge hammer wack then normal opening. Dennis Anderson D-2759

***He could jump with his rig, with my signature on it! Your thoughts please!!! What does your signature on the packing data card mean? Parachute riggers are maintenance technicians much the same as A & P mechanics and IA’s. When an IA signs off an annual inspection on an aircraft, he is attesting to the fact that the aircraft meets the requirements set out by the manufactures to pass the annual inspection on that date. The FAA puts the responsibility of insuring the aircraft is airworthy on the pilot-in-command. When I sign and seal a reserve, I am attesting to the fact that that assembly is correctly assembled and packed and is airworthy as of that date. The rig owner may put it into the drink off of Marathon Key the next day and take a day or two to drag it out. My signature and seal are still on it, but that does not mean it is airworthy. If my seal is still intact it still means it is correctly packed, but it does not mean that it is airworthy. Parachute assemblies much like other aircraft require continuing maintenance, and that responsibility is on the owner/user. Dennis Anderson D-2759 Senior rigger Never become a passenger, always be the pilot. Fly that sucker as far into the crash as possible. (Chuck Yeager)

The first two numbers in the serial number is the year of manufacture. So the one you have was made in 1966.

The pilot's name is Billy Compton. I jumped back in 68-69 with Woody and Nancy. I still swear Billy could see through the bottom of the airplane, the only bad spot I ever got from Billy was a 12,5 load with me spotting (about 25 jumps at the time). Billy told me I would need to come right, I gave him one 10 right and I should have given him more. Billy flew P-47's in WW2. He is still alive in Wichita, but getting old and not in real good health. Bes story on Billy is when he dumped Tony Fugit out of the airplane at an accuracy meet. Tony wanted 10 left and Billy knew he didn,t need it. Tony told Billy "G**D*** give me 10 left" so billy zero g'ed it and gave him 10 left which left tony kneeling about 10 foot out side the door for an instant then he left. Love ole Billy

Not on the team, but a sport jumper in the 509th in 72 &73. Knew a few of the guys. Sam Alston is in Atlanta area not jumping, Beezy Shaw can put you in touch with him.