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The new Optima from L&B is an amazingly veratile tool for all levels of skydiving activity. With three banks of freefall audible warnings and Low Speed Canopy warnings, this device can be used in any discipline. I set one bank for tandems (5,500 ft, 4,500 ft and a hard deck) then one for regular freefall functions. I use the canopy alarms for tandem jumping, with the 1st set at 1,000 ft to remind me to stop talking to the student and concentrate on landing a 700 ft warning to ensure I'm setting up properly and a 300 ft warning which means "Please take your hands out of the toggles now". ALthough the canopy mode was primarily itended for swoopers, it works well for me as an instructor too. The only "nitpick" is that the user interface can be a little confusing at first.... however when you're trying to jam that many functions in a device and control it all with a couple of buttons I'm not sure how else you'd do it! Another great product from L & B!!!!!!!!

my personal experience and opinion is that he Sigma is WAY better than the Vector 2 (which I first trained on) largely because of the positioning of the drogue. When I came to buy I bought a Racer. I have never jumped a Strong....... happy hunting Pete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right?

You got my "Party" thread moved to Speaker's Corner (where I won't go) - you all need a sense of humor transplant and some some serious psychotherapy to move beyond the juvenile Double Entendre threads.... I'm gone - have a nice day! Pete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right?

Mike - I couldn't afford the gas to get half way!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Pete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right?

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Mine! The church of "PARTY ON!" Pete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right?

'pology accepted, on behalf of my Mexicano compadres your absolution involves Corono and Corazon Tequila! ARIBA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Pete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right?

Uhh...just about everyone? The confusing part on that car is that it's on the left (door) side of the steering wheel instead of the right. Blues, Dave well, on my good ole "Merican Buick it's on the steering column! Where God intended it to be! btw I was advised to cover the license plate for legal reasons (like I mighta shouldnta be drivin' it), so I fixed it right up!!!!!!!!!!!! Pete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right?

LOL - actually iy took me 5 minutes to find where to put the key! Fucking german engineering, who puts the key in the dash?????????? Pete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right?

True, but that is only sales tax. The taxes he was referring to is income tax (which is typically around 28% of your gross income). We, the citizens of the United States, have to pay that 28% on our gross income and then pay whatever sales tax, in your case 10%, when we go to spend our net income... There is a huge difference in what we pay vs. the illegals... STOP IT!!!!!!!!! are you all fucking crazy? Go to Speakers Corner with this shit - I'm talking Cinco De Mayo Baby!!!!!!! Eat, Drink! Celebrate the French getting their ass kicked - now PARTY (that's an order - and that is all) Pete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right?

On saturday, my friend and teamate Fritz tried to take me to China the short way (through the earth). He hurt his ankles and feet so bad he couldn't drive home - so I guess I won a Porche. In the attached pic of me taking the car out for breakfast there's a subtle hand signal if you look closely where I'm showing him "I GOT DA KEYS BABY!!!!!!!!" Pete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right?

BEEZY!!!!!!!!! You are one of my favorite people in this bidnez, but don't spoil my HOLIDAY thread. This is Cinco De Mayo!!!!!!!!! It's about drinking good tequila, eating "tastes so good, but clogs your arteries" food and celebrating your inner mexican....... Viva la revolucion (now go take your illegals stuff to Speaker's Corner and let's go shoot some badgers!!!!!!!!!!) Pete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right?

My favorite Holiday!!!!!!!!!!! Let loose your Inner Mexican, drink Tequila, eat Fajitas and shoot a badger, 'cause as Sancho Panza said, "Badgers....we don't need no steenkin' badgers" - sorry I've just been told that should be badges - nevermind about the badgers, but hey! Celebrate the defeat of the steenkin' french and VIVA CINCO DE MAYO!!!!!!!!!!!! Pete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right?

If that person is training to be a rigger, it could happen. We all had to start somewhere and you generally start by packing under the direct supervision of a rigger. However, the supervising rigger is sealing and declaring that system airworthy, so you'd better believe he/she is supervising it........ Pete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right?

I return a rig the way it came to me. If it comes ready to jump, it goes back that way, but with my pack job on the main. I always tell the customer that it's my pack job and if they want to repack it I won't be offended (some people have packing idiosynchracies that they believe "tame" or "control" their main pack job, I'm not going to argue with that). Pete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right?

I noticed. when I was in Florida last, that they are calling them "prescribed burns" now, because I tell you what, sometimes you just can't control'em!!!!!!! Pete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right?

it's way better that you never find out Pete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right?

ohhhh - you're gonna be in trouble if Dane sees this (and he SEES everything) Pete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right?

and why do most of them want to do a tandem and put "210 lbs" on the waiver Pete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right?

Did the music get trickier (just kiddin') ? Pete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right?

me? Pete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right?

I've been packing professionaly for 11 years and mains are still $5 here (although we get $12 for a tandem). I can't think of any other job where it's got progressivly trickier (Zero P canopies in tight little containers) and the pay scale has stayed the same. You used to be able to get a lap dance for $5, it's $10 now..... I need to charge more! Pete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right?

it's been a while since I was in England, but didn't they call those people "Jobsworths"? As in, I'd like to Sir, but it's more than my Job's Worth? Pete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right?

I remember doing a demo over Jax Beach on July 4th, three of us were wearing smoke and Jeff was jumping the flag. The 3 way with smoke (red white and blue) climbed out, and Ralphie popped the smoke then stuck his leg back in the plane - Jim Basse (skydiverdriver) was NOT amused (well he was but he wouldn't admit it). Pete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right?

ahhh the hell with it! I'm throwin' it up there! Check the same site link in about 2 minutes! http://sidsrigging.com/galleries/galleries_index.htm Pete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right?