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  2. KL Tower is a famous building in Malaysia:

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuala_Lumpur_Tower

    Yes, definitely had a lift, and it was over 24 hours
    for a Guinness Record attempt that 3 hours of rain
    unfortunately made basically impossible.


    Back to SKY jumping, I agree with you guys that
    10 out of a Cessna 182 is brutal due to the extra
    effort getting them out of the plane. Although a
    lightly loaded 206 with the roll door is awesome.

    Plus here in Florida, the heat is a factor and the
    longer the day the more you are tapping into
    your reserves... damn I sound like an old F$%^
    approaching 40 don't I ?? [:/]
    Rigger, Skydiver, BASE Jumper, Retired TM

  3. I now have 1,712 tandems and like others have said
    if the wind is clean, from the right direction, and you
    have shaggers who are willing to run, then jumping
    in 20ish is dobale but definitely draining.

    My most tandems in one day: 17 from a Super King Air

    Most jumps in a day: 21 BASE jumps from the KL Tower
    Rigger, Skydiver, BASE Jumper, Retired TM

  4. I also got an email from that dipshit!!

    ____________________________________________

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    Country => United State

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    I am Peter Moore By Name.

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    Mind you, My Only mode of payment will be by US CASHIER CHECK/MONEY ORDER

    If still Available for sale and you accept my mode of Payment, Do get back to me with the details below:

    1. FINAL SELLING PRICE ?

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    3. HOW LONG HAVE YOU OWNED IT ?

    4. SEND NEW PHOTOS OF THE ITEM ?

    Awaiting your quick response towards my inquiry.

    Regards,

    Peter M.
    Rigger, Skydiver, BASE Jumper, Retired TM

  5. This is all very sad :(

    On 05/12/2007 I had the opportunity to visit Skydive Kapowsin.
    Met the Farringtons, hung out with the regulars, talked BASE with
    the locals, and enjoyed 5 skydives with Andy, Kerri, and the gang.
    Everyone was super cool and Mrs. Farrington was the nicest DZO!

    Fly Free Friends!
    Rigger, Skydiver, BASE Jumper, Retired TM

  7. Whatever you do, don't get pulled over in VA!


    Traffic patrols have long been known as roving tax collectors.
    But in Virginia, they really are collecting taxes.

    Starting July 1, an array of traffic offenses, from expired licenses
    to speeding, come with a "civil remedial fee" attached. That means
    a motorist convicted of reckless driving (75 mph in a 55 zone would
    qualify) faces not only a fine of up to $2,500 and a year in jail, but
    a non-negotiable $350-a-year tax for three years. The law forbids
    judges from waiving or reducing the fee.

    Drunken driving? A fee of $1,000 a year for three years, plus fines
    and court costs. No insurance? That's $300 a year for three years,
    plus fines.
    Rigger, Skydiver, BASE Jumper, Retired TM

  10. I saw the Jetpack fly once at a swoop event
    in Panama City Beach, Florida a few years ago.

    I highly doubt they loan them out since timing is
    very crucial, once you run out of fuel you're comin'
    down where ever you are.

    Plus I think I remember hearing that the
    fuel for it is kind of pricey.
    Rigger, Skydiver, BASE Jumper, Retired TM

  11. The orthopedic surgeon who re-built my right
    leg after a motorcycle crash did his residency
    in Arizona and treated many injured jumpers.

    He told me the most common statement made
    by his patients was: "I was real tired, but it
    was gonna be my last jump for the day".
    Rigger, Skydiver, BASE Jumper, Retired TM

  13. I believe "Autoset" is referring to skydiving gear
    and not BASE, hence my comments are in that vein:

    The amount of force required to cut-away is not really
    affected by the width of the riser. The size & shape of
    the rings has an affect (or Aerodyne would not have
    modified their middle ring) but I doubt it would be
    a very noticeable difference during a malfunction.

    In physics and life there are always trade offs --- think
    of a motorcycle versus an SUV -- different speeds, cost,
    consumption of gas, freedom of movement, etc. Or take
    2 different body types -- tall and thin works great for long
    distance running while strong & stocky works better for rugby.

    If you want to lift a heavy load one can use pulleys to create a
    mechanical advantage. Well the 3 ring system works like that
    in reverse. Each ring takes less force than the previous one.
    Think about it, the rings are metal but the last one is held in
    place by a loop of fabric, and that is held in place by a thin,
    yellow, plastic cable.

    Mini risers are thinner so they have less drag, weigh less, and
    are probably easier to manipulate under canopy but can break
    when put under a sufficient load. Wide risers are more stout
    so they can take more weight/force -- hence they are used on
    tandem gear, base gear, & student gear.

    I doubt many experienced skydivers think
    of mini risers as a fashion statement :S

    Rigger, Skydiver, BASE Jumper, Retired TM

  14. Glad you enjoyed your jump & the positive side affects!

    O0h Yeah --- bicycles beat TV any day B|
    Rigger, Skydiver, BASE Jumper, Retired TM

  15. Was the collapse and subsequent fall from 40 feet
    following a skydive or a BASE jump? Either way I'm
    real glad you are alright.

    Since the original post was by a newbie skydiver worried
    about hard openings and landings, my reply was kinda of
    skewed towards him.

    After the stuff I saw at the Perrine Memorial day 2006
    I totally understand the value in wearing good protective
    equipment. As it has been said:Pad Up, Pound In
    Rigger, Skydiver, BASE Jumper, Retired TM

  17. Out of laziness, here is one post
    replying to several statements above.


    think they could help prevent broken ribs too?
    I do not own one of these but from looking at the picture
    and experience with chest protectors in other sports, yes
    the armor looks like it would protect your ribs from front
    and rear, but not from the sides.


    armor will come handy in case of a PLF
    Sure, but properly performing a good PLF should help
    you more than the padding. Practice them often.
    The movement should be smooth and fluid.


    if you are doing 10-15 jumps for a day
    I think if this guy was getting that kind of experience
    he would not need body armor :P


    any canopy can give hard openings
    True. I have hammered myself several times and
    almost all of them were my errors. 2 Examples:
    used regular rubber bands instead of micro on my
    first canopy and only 18 months ago I took a BASE
    canopy out of a cessna slider down.B|:S
    Practice packing, have someone else watch and
    give you input.


    good ankle protector boots
    Good suggestion. The kind of injuries more commonly
    seen from landings are damage to the legs and tail bone,
    not so much the ribs.


    anyone heard about broken ribs from hard opening
    I have had broken ribs but never from a parachute, kind of
    hard to imagine that. However, I do remember hearing a
    story once about a female jumper suffering chest damage
    from a severe opening.


    In flare NAV200 levels out when your hands are at hip level
    If this is working for you bro then cool, but honestly this is
    not accurate. The steering lines on any parachute can be
    adjusted to length by placement of the toggle plus risers
    come in different lenghts. Not everyone's arms are the
    same length. And to top it all off, the force of the wind
    would affect the amount of input needed for a tip toe;)
    Rigger, Skydiver, BASE Jumper, Retired TM

  18. You teach a kid how to shoot before you
    let them go out on their own with a gun.

    You teach a teenager how to drive before you
    let them go out on their own and drive.

    You teach a new skydiver how to fly stable and
    maintain altitude awareness before you let them
    go out and jump on their own.

    It only makes sense that one would ask a few simple
    questions before giving them a BASE rig.

    I'm a newbie, have gone through it myself, and have
    never felt bad or slighted about talking for 5 minutes
    with a fellow jumper about my limited experience.
    Rigger, Skydiver, BASE Jumper, Retired TM

  19. Good shots man, thanks for sharing.

    I noticed in most of them the platform was absent.
    Was it removed during part of the weekend?

    Curious if there are any possible complications associated
    with deploying really head high? I know it is much better
    than going head low but some of them seemed extreme.
    Rigger, Skydiver, BASE Jumper, Retired TM

  20. Hey Zoter,

    FYI --- I never could access those files.

    As for securely attaching to an achor that is some
    distance from the exit point. Couldn't you make
    a line out of some 550 cord and then attach your
    80lb. break-cord to that line?

    This of course is not based on experience, so I hope
    other guys will chime in, but since 550 cord is relatively
    cheap you could use one per jump if necessary, it is
    rated for way more than the 80+ pounds of resistance
    you need, and making a lenght of it exactly the size
    needed would be simple.

    I'd probably make a loop on each end so you can quickly
    slip knot / lark's head / half hitch it to the anchor and
    to your static line set-up.

    As for the knots, well the climber's figure 8 would work
    but my natural inclination would be to use a surgeon's
    knot followed by an over hand knot. Maybe a climber
    can confirm wether this would be good or bad.
    __________________________________________________

    After re-reading the thread I saw that Hydroguy and Tom A
    both suggested very similiar solutions, only they indicated
    using a more stout runner than 550 paracord, maybe for
    a good reason.
    Rigger, Skydiver, BASE Jumper, Retired TM

  21. Hello Curiouslykate,

    No bother and no apology needed,
    but thank you anyways.

    FYI: I am a newbie myself with
    only 7 BASE jumps from 1 object.

    My post was more about focusing
    on learning what you need to safely
    skydive so you will be alive in 200+
    jumps when it is time to venture
    over to the darkside :)
    Rigger, Skydiver, BASE Jumper, Retired TM

  22. One night many years ago I am out in a bar with
    a friend of mine, we start chatting up some chicks and
    being in a college town the "what's your major" topic
    of course came up. At the time I was in grad school
    studying economics and said so. My buddy says he is
    going to do" Psychological profiling for Interpol".:S

    Naturally not wanting to cock-block a good friend I said
    nothing, but once we were on our own I laughed my ass
    off razzing him because at the moment he was in like
    his 3rd semester of community college studying basic
    math and english and doing that poorly.

    As someone who teaches people to skydive, I personally
    think a student needs to focus on the important subject
    matter at hand and not be distracted by the "IDEA" that
    they will be BASE jumping in 200 jumps.

    Don't get me wrong, once someone earns their A license,
    they probably have enough skill and knowledge to start
    to focus their jumping towards future goals. However,
    when guys & gals with 0 or 1 jump to boast their BASE
    intentions I chuckle.;)
    Rigger, Skydiver, BASE Jumper, Retired TM

  23. An opportunity to show structured
    BASE training might help convince some
    people it is better to start with assistance
    than just winging it.

    I read "Birdmen, Batmen, and Skyflyers".
    It seemed well researched and written.
    Rigger, Skydiver, BASE Jumper, Retired TM

  24. I have about a dozen non-DZ jumps.
    Not as much as you but thats only cause
    I am a wimp and move slowly, but more
    jumps will follow for sure.;)

    The SIM is valuable for teaching new jumpers
    to safely skydive, BUT I would not preach it,
    especially for bandit jumps!

    FYI: Living where I do, suitable bridges are
    not near by, hence using a tether'd balloon
    without an N number is a goal of mine.

    I know, I know, it is not BASE, but it is
    a way to get cheap air time, experience
    with 2 second delays, and a way to dial
    in my pack job.
    Rigger, Skydiver, BASE Jumper, Retired TM

  25. You are right Brian Fry, I just reviewed
    FAR-Part 105 and did not see an opening
    altitude listed, my mistake.

    As for the USPAs rules about pack opening,
    they vary with the jumper's license, with
    D License holders being the lowest.
    Rigger, Skydiver, BASE Jumper, Retired TM