Kong

This was probably kind of expensive. Who buys? The passenger for being stupid, or the pilot for poor training?

My wife just renewed her license in WI Monday. No check for color vision.

Hub

Quincy WFFC in 1995 a bunch of us jumped Mr. Douglas. As we piled in the pilot asked what we wanted to hear on the stereo. Everyone yelled "Freefalling". The pilots were less than pleased. Apparently that is what nearly every load wanted to hear.

Does anyone know when we will be able to purchase the movie?

Anyone know what it costs to do this? It's been a long time dream of mine.

Thanks pBASEtobe. That is the way I had interpreted the DHV ratings as well. Was thinking 28m Eden4. I'm 240ish lbs. Any thoughts on the motors? The Fresh Breeze Simonini 122 is what I was thinking. There are a lot of Paratoys around though. Is this because they are less expensive or because they are better?

I talked to Jason, he was very helpful. He seamed like an "Icarus Extreme" kind of guy. Just looking for more opinions now. May end up at his place. "Midwest" is Appleton, WI

Yeah, I think some training is appropriate. For a brief period I jumped a Jedi at 1.6 lb/ft, it was fun, but more than I wanted. Now I jump a Triathlon at 1.4 lb/ft. It's an excellent fit for me. The powered paraglider pilot instructors I've talked to are extremely conservative. I don't want to end up with a "Manta" based on their advice. But I don't want to end up with an "Icarus Extreme" either. That is why I'm asking jumpers. I'll give Kurt a call. Tom

Anyone know where to get powered paraglider training/equipment sales in the midwest? I'm looking for an instructor that also skydives. Someone who can tell me how the flight characteristics of paraglider wings compare to skydiving wings.

No problems on my google TV

Is this footage of the balloon we're watching being shot from the ground?

no, its not a Busa, but huge power, and I use it. You know its a 1200 with about 113 hp right? and the Vboost that kicks in at 6000 rpm adds about 10% What pressure do you run? Should be 44ish, because even with hard use, you should get double that mileage. 44? I don't even run that high on the back tire of my work bike, and that ST1300 weighs in around 850-900lbs before I even get on it! On a Vmax with the light weight of that bike, I bet 35-38lbs would give the best performance trade off (without looking at the manual). We run a dual compound on the work bike and I'm averaging about 5000 miles a set, but we wear out the sides long before the center of the tire is worn. My ST must have fewer accessories than yours. Mine comes in at about 660# wet. I don't have the manual in front of me but I think it sais 36F and 42R. I've been running 40F/44R in the Avon Storms and got 11k on the last rear, front went almost 20k. Before switching to the Avon's, the Dunlops were going 6-8 rear, 8-10 front. And no trouble scraping pegs with these pressures. His Harley isn't a peg scraper anyway, so there is no point in running low pressures, unless he's drag racing it.

no, its not a Busa, but huge power, and I use it. You know its a 1200 with about 113 hp right? and the Vboost that kicks in at 6000 rpm adds about 10% What pressure do you run? Should be 44ish, because even with hard use, you should get double that mileage.