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  1. some that are rig-specific (like the wings) you almost have to get from the rig manufacturer but for everything else I get them from Jump Shack (disclaimer - I work there sometimes too but when I rig in the field or the loft I get them from here). They are high quality, heavy duty spandex, bound with binding tape and about $15 Pete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right?
  2. keep telling people, I'll buy from them for that!! (oh, and welcome home) Pete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right?
  3. that was at Daytona. As far as I know there was no damage at DeLand airport, now on the drive in to Jump Shack this morning I did see a huge billboard had crashed through the roof of a Hess station on Hwy 17, a trailer in the lot opposite just flipped upside down and significant (read catastrophic) damage at adjacent trailer parks. I guess some folks around here didn't have too merry of a christmas Pete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right?
  4. This is for the Jump Shack rating http://www.jumpshack.com/default.asp?CategoryID=TANDEMCERT&PageID=TC_02&SortBy=INDEX most manufacturers have similar requirements (and it helps if you've been lobotomized too ) Pete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right?
  5. #2 looked nice Pete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right?
  6. Mods, I'm not trying to advertise here,but we just posted a few deployment videos on the jumpshack site http://www.jumpshack.com/default.asp?CategoryID=Video%5FGallery - they're pretty instructional for newer jumpers oh... and if you look at my myspace page http://myspace.com/sidsrigging there's a "failed Promo Video" that's pretty funny too Pete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right?
  7. and here's my 350 tandem opening (again with the handcam) - I love that 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?
  8. here's my Firebolt - opens the same way (almost) every time ps: handcam video, so the video is not being held in one spot...... Pete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right?
  9. I just added a couple of pages of photos from the festival and around Lodz on the website... http://www.jumpshack.com/ the link is in the L'il Blue box at the bottom right of the homepage. Pete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right?
  10. nope! I always use a pen Pete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right?
  11. If you set up a dropzone site at www.skydivingweather.com you can set it to show you the winds aloft....... there's a pilot site too but Dayumn they're hard to decipher Pete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right?
  12. dig a little through this site www.eiff.com you may find some interesting material and some links..... Pete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right?
  13. when I open my own sport rig I recognize it by the cobwebs....... Pete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right?
  14. I think you'll find the weight limit for a tandem is dictated by the reserve, not the harness........ call Mark at RWS and check though, I've been known to be 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?
  15. don't bank on it my old Sabre 1 would beat me down at random....... I think just because it could. Pete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right?
  16. sid

    little miss sunshine

    and the kicker at the end (I won't spoil it, but Olive's dance routine) had me falling on the floor....... and when the host asked her "where's Granpa now?" - "Oh he's in the trunk of the car"
  17. nice find. I use a Craftsman "Contractor's Briefcase" from Sears. It was about the same price (maybe $10 cheaper) and has all the space I need plus you can throw the thing over one shoulder if you need to....... good job.........FfG Pete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right?
  18. you've already witnessed one of the true fundamentals of this sport...... "You should never skydive without parachuting immediately afterwards" - my $0.02 is stay with the program you're on, you will be much better armed to handle the canopy when you get into freefall training which will only be in another few jumps. Pete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right?
  19. I done told you already - Kathy Lee corrected that whole situation (sewing lessons) Pete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right?
  20. Jimmy - I always tell'em to call Dick's place Pete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right?
  21. sid

    Riggers!

    actually (technically) Air, Inspect and Recertify....... (as airworthy) but you do have to pack it to make it airworthy so...... either will do Pete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right?
  22. I took a tandem student on Saturday and I think she was trying to tell me something in freefall. You can definitely see her lips moving on the video, which you can see here http://www.sidsrigging.com/galleries/galleries_index.htm It is the last one, and is titled "Lip Reading Service Needed" - if anyone can help......... Pete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right?
  23. You picked those colors, I just assumed that they fucked up the order.
  24. I'd ask them. Just make sure you don't go by US sizing markers. For instance that suit in the pic is marked XL and I'm 5' 7" and 175 lbs........ it fits well, but XL????? Maybe in Karachi However, that being said they sew them to order (because they provided the colors I requested) , just tell them your actual size....... Pete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right?
  25. I've seen you skydive, it's not the suit dude! (payback's a bitch ain't 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?