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The Peregrine system gets rid of the timeline, but maintains the normal editing functions (trimming tracks), audio/video transitions, slow motion, etc. and blends it together with the appropriate stock footage. Apart from starting the helper script when first turning on the system, the editor/videographer doesn't have to touch Vegas or DVD Architect - after spending a minute or so editing the video everything (rendering/burning/uploading/filing) is automated. Bill

Another solution that just came out is the Peregrine Video System, also designed for skydiving. It is also fully automated and flexible enough to support different customized scripts. Their website is here : http://www.terminalconcepts.com/skydive/index.php

I think the issue Jan is that it appears that you are undermining people's attempts to fund raise. Any fund raising event will have overhead, and if the event didn't occur and everyone instead sent their donations right to the beneficiary organization then they will have raised far more money. Of course, how many donations would have been made without the event occurring and people actively fund raising for the event remains to be seen... Bill

Which two pins are you putting the 100 ohm resistor across?

About 10 minutes north of Perris is March Air Reserve Base, which is also home of an air museum. http://marchairmuseum.com/ This museum has a number of aircraft on display, including a SR-71. On occasion they open up the aircraft allowing you to look in, walk through, or in the case of the SR-71 sit in the cockpit! Definitely something to consider on those rare weather days

Tunnel time would be fun, but the Tramway is beautiful at this time of year (snow still on the mountains, etc.)

Thanks for the congratulations ltdiver! We're happy that the rejump ultimately didn't change the final standings - it was a tough decision to take it regardless! Bill Morrison Perris Aftermath

So? Most mechanical devices will eventually fail. A3's are no different, which is why you have replacement parts that you can buy. Since you hear a lot of negatives about A3's, let me say that mine just went through a full season of 4 way/load organizing/big ways with no incident including *gasp* opening the visor on the ride to altitiude every time! Of course the lens is about due to be replaced but the locking mechanism is still sound. Diablo is right about having a different helmet for tunnel though - I use my old Factory Diver in there. Bill

For Perris you can also do 17. Great for making the back piece a bit happier! Bill

Really? I have 2 I4's with 150 Smart's in them and no problems with fit. Also, in response to the original question you can put smaller canopies in the I4, although caution is called for (or perhaps ask a rigger if you aren't sure). My I4's currently contain a Blade 120 and a Blade 108, although while packing you have to think "pack big". Bill

I'm really not sure if it extends to the entire NSL ltdiver. I thought it did at the start, but nowhere in the e-mails I've received does it indicate it one way or the other. Mary Beth is our proctor, but we have to contact her to let her know. If you don't have her e-mail let me know and I'll PM ya.

Seconded on Premiere Elements. One handy hint though - when burning to DVD burn it to an interim folder first, then use something like Nero to make the actual DVD. Otherwise, if the burn fails you have to do the encoding all over again.

It is this weekend and hopefully www.skyleague.com has the details (all my stuff has been e-mails from them. A summary : It is a ten round event that you compete in, then mail your jumps to the NSL. You should designate a proctor on the DZ to attest to the fact that you treated it as a competition (no practice jumps after the draw is posted, etc.) Now, all the stuff I've received on it has been for the SSL league - I'm not 100% sure that it doesn't just apply to that league, the wording in the e-mails could be construed either way Hopefully the www.skyleague.com site will be updated with some more details shortly.

Which teams are planning on competing? Perris Storm is....assuming our IC gets his butt back here in time.

I'd say if you were just going to go to a meet to have fun go intermediate. This way you'll have a nice draw and won't have to worry about inadvertantly becoming a 'baby killer'. However, if you have the time to jump a couple of times before the meet I'd suggest pulling up one of the old rookie draws from www.skyleague.com and jump those. See how many points you get in the 35 seconds working time. If it's close to what the other rookie teams did, great, go rookie, otherwise stay intermediate. Bill