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Hi Michael, Yeah, should have said sleeved rather than splice probably. Interestingly it the inside lines rather than the outside ones that are wearing. Not worried about it more than interested in reasoning for it. Most guys don't or can't reach the slider collapse cords, I wonder it that effects the long term wear\life of the line set. ~ Pete Mac

Hi, Why has PD spliced two different line materials at the bottom of the rear centre lines on the Sigma 2 - 340. http://petemac.co.uk/images/sigma-2-suspension-line.jpg http://petemac.co.uk/images/sigma-2-suspension-line-overview.jpg Any heads up would be appreciated. Cheers, Pete Mac.

Yeah 100%, get it right in the door usually goes smooth. However, you do have to grin some days! I'm always upbeat with the student, its part the job. That said, I'll be firm, but professional when they need it.

It can be stable and controllable at altitude, but you can get into big trouble close to the ground if you encounter turbulence. Absolutely!!, who knows when and where this will turn into something nasty! I've landed a few problematic tandem, but known top-skin damage and an uncertainty landing\faring characteristic is way too random for me, even if it is a practice punter on the front.

What that then The Hippo 1 Poplar Way Rotterdam PeteMac

Fortunately living in Europe offers so much hassle-free base jumping and opportunities, that its not really relevant what some old school have to say. Base jumping is as personal or as commercial as you want to make it. Base Jumping will continue to develop as an extreme sporting media\branding vehicle, as long as there is a demand. As for 15 minutes of frame, well no-one individual really faced the product or object (Ego’s need not apply!), it was simply get on with it and make it a success by being professional about it. Plus they threw in a FREE day’s jumping off a crane :) I know were I’ll be next year. Pete Mac UKProBASE.com (Making it Happen)

Some are pretty flimsy though!

Phew! Risk vs Reward? Not sure how he did the numbers on that bad boy..... Seems pretty pointless? Underhung anything start me with flickering amber and just gets worse!! Pete Mac

Why does it have to be a governing body? That’s your problem right there! However some sort of organisation promoting BASE venues and events, may make possible progress with the likes of the NPS and land\object owners etc. Pete Mac

Thanks for the replies, guys much appreciated. Yeah it low and dirty in the UK most of the time, so was just doing some research into a second canopy for some really quite tight and low adventures in town. Found a Rock Dragon in the UK and I‘ll try some jumps on it at the Crane Boogie weekend. Need to do some Fox jumps for comparison, especially with the ZP top skin. If it improves the landing without increasing the glide too much might be the answer. Thank again Pete Mac

Not many people jumping then? Any comments about Rock Dragons at all! How about Foxes?

Don't know much about them, currently jumping a Flik 293, vented - for low jump 140-300 feet. Landing area potentially quite tight! Cheers Pete edited:typo

What the maths?

Video - main and freebag seperated fine, just got hit by the wreakage! Luckly in did not turn into a downplane, could reach the main lines and pulled it in before the main inflated fully. Does break your faith in "do the drills, you'll probably be OK!" Anyway that's tandems lots of physics. Pete Mac

Bit off topic - but talking of weird mal's Chopped a sigma tandem last week - line dump Ended up with the main hitting the reserve after it had cleared and then the main risers wraping around the rear right line group and slider. Worked out ok after some committed problem solving :) Them skyhook's are quick !! Pete Mac