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Hey Laurel - voted you a 10 (you know I believe it too - right?) Pete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right?

try this www.packingparachutes.com/techniques_tips/greed.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?

In November I got the Firebolt 164 from Jumpshack. This is a truly awesome FULLY elliptical canopy that, in my opinion, has the greatest versatility of any canopy out there. With front riser or toggle input I can dive it to the ground, or with rear risers or light toggle input I can flatten that thing out and glide back from horrendous spots (Thanks Tom!). It also has great openings and a good flare. Do yourself a favor and contact them for a demo..... Pete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right?

Oh damn! now I'm getting visions of multiple baking trays in a line and "pond skipping" - funny I'm also hearing "What could possibly go wrong??????" Pete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right?

The deployment bag for the reserve is attached to a long (and wider) bridle and then to the springloaded pilot chute. When you deploy the reserve the pilot chute, bridle and deployment bag fly free of the reserve canopy thus eliminating any possibilty of it entangling with the deploying canopy. On your main the deployment bag is attached to the top surface of the canopy and you trail it and the pilot chute behind you during flight, on the reserve it flies free and you have nothing trailing behind you. This also improves the flight characteristics of the reserve (you're not dragging an inflated, spring loaded pilot chute behind you in flight). 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 just ordered a complete system for a customer but I can't remember what we paid for the container. PM Nightjumper - he works for the Jump Shack and can tell you more easily than me. The first 10 jumps or so on that rig and I was wondering what the "fuss" was about Racer comfort, then it just kind of molded to my body and now I just love, love love jumping that rig - it has the new Firebolt in it too, which is a kick ass canopy Pete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right?

here's mine - and I LOVE 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?

what? Did I miss something? You? Pack???????? Pete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right?

btw - I lowered the level of the Parrot Bay a little last night, congrats on saving your ass. Looked for your pilot chute this morning (until this storm rolled in) but no luck. Looks like you're stuck with the dorky one 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 got some stuff here http://www.packingparachutes.com/packing_course/html/packing_part_6_2_pics.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?

You never were too smart were ya? Pete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right?

cut it in half and count the rings? Just Kidding!!!!!!!!! Pete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right?

Laurel, that would depend on which way round you hooked up the harness Pete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right?

having spent the winter working for Jump Shack (tell me again why I came back up here to the cold....wet...oh, sorry drifting there) and being the owner of a new Racer I can understand why you're loathe to let your old one go. However, the new 2K3 is every bit as comfortable as the classic Racer and I'm sure if you call Nightjumper (Mike) at Jump Shack he'll hook you up with a great price for a 2K3 and an Angelfire reserve (yes! Jump Shack make an awesome reserve now too!) A 20 year old rig is a 20 year old rig. It's like saying "Can you build a car round this engine for me?" Might be time to upgrade dude........... Pete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right?

There's a step by step guide for free here www.packingparachutes.com Pete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right?

well, it's not a boat, but there's a couple of pics of Art Shaffer riding a Kid's bike out of the Otter here http://www.theartofskydiving.com/gallery/Art%27s%20Gallery/art_gallery_index.htm (shameless web site plug) Pete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right?

check the "text size" setting under the view tab in your Browser....... Pete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right?

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

Just to let you know - I called Mike and asked for a manual and he sent one out the same day......... (for free) Pete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right?

see - I told you! Nightjumper's great.....Nightjumper's awesome... Nightjumper hugged Brit Sanchez (which is MY job by the way) - but did he bring the rumrunners - NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I rest my case Pete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right?

Just kidding Mike's getting so much praise in here I didn't want his head getting too damned big!!!!!!!!!! I had a blast working with him over the winter, now if I can just get him to stop shmoozing my pink mafia girls...... 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 your pic is up on the site now too!!! http://www.thepinkmafia.com/Sister%20Chapters/sisterhood.htm as the web beotch for The Pink Mafia I get to talk (usually electronically) with Brooke, Alli, Mel and Laurel a lot. Mel does things with the ascii character set in her emails that probably even Bill Gates doesn't understand, Alli is just too freakin' cool for words, Brooke is a beautiful person and Laurel is awesome (apart from that Ozzy thing ). It's the best damned job in the world. Welcome Krista!!!!!!!!! #94 Pete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right?

or there's a pictorial here http://www.sidsrigging.com/Articles/stitchless_fingertrap.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?

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

Kinger's away at Sun'n'Fun, so I built a swoop pond for the weekend. Is it EVER gonna stop raining? Pete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right?