FrenchyDiver

The pleasure was all mine Guido. And yeah, the winds were....interesting

Ok, so here I am, back at home. It was great seeing you all again, and meeting some new friends as well.
See you all soon

JM

Sooo...Just to bump this thread up

I'll see you all this Saturday

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I noticed that people with higher numbers do not update their profiles on a regular basis.

I do not update them often here in he forum profile. Not a biggie. If asked I will tell, otherwise it does not really matter.

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Do you keep track of your jumps?

Yes, always

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Do you record your jumps in groups instead of individually?

Individually at the end of the jump day, or after a particular jump that I deem important to not skeep details.

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Initially, I wrote a short novel for each entry. Now, I make a note of the type of jump, who I jumped with, the points we got, and if I landed near my target.

Again depends on the jump. Very basic description of the jump itself (i.e. 4 way, x points, or fun jump). Some jumps I really do want to put as much details as possible if it may be worth of tracking it in the future (such as if it is the biggest way I made to date, then with all the details, or if it is the first jump made with new friends then again all the names ect...)

And add to her achievement that she is a Great Lady. She really is a wonderful person.

I have a BT60. FWIW, the briddle has nothing to do with the BT, it is usually provided by the manufacturer of the container (unless you got a generic stuff). Now even if your gear was stored under optimal conditions, materials degrade with time.
Yes BTs are known for their hard openings characteristics, but nothing that a good packing can't tame. BTW, the firsts BTs were manufactured in 1989 not 82

As one boogie ends another one is almost around the corner. What's in for the Thanksgiving boogie? Any vendors coming? I guess it's time to demo reserves
What's up guys?

I got one reserve ride. Reason: d-bag lock. I did the pack job and most definitely made a mistake somewhere. I had about 60 jumps at that time.

My Mirage

Thanks Beezy,
That confirms what I was thinking.

And by the way:
"Real" Nitro canopies don't do that. ***

Since you offer so kindly. I will sned you my Nitron with 50 jumps in exchange for a shiny new "real Nitro".

Out of the 5 jumps I made yesterday, the first and last resulted in a very long opening. Main canopy Nitron 150, container Mirage G3 M4 (res: PD160R, Cypres 1), weight ~180 lbs fully equiped. All 5 jumps were RW, fall rate about 120 mph.
In all the jumps I threw the PC around 3,500 ft, which usually enables me to open and have my canopy checks done somewhere around 2,800 ft.

So, in these two jumps, the same thing happened. Threw the PC around 3,500 ft, then felt the risers going up, then nothing. I looked up while grabbing the risers and saw the main out of the D-bag but it did not inflate. Gave a few strong shakes to the risers then it does inflate, followed by a few line twists. All back to normal and flying well just above 2,000 ft (which is my hard deck). In the 50 (or about) jumps I've put in this canopy since I bought it (new), that's the first time that this happened. Always packed in the same way, by myself. What, in your opinion can cause that? I tend to believe it may be the cone being wrapped too tight.
Thanks for your input.

JM

Nate and Sarah,

It was a real pleasure jumping with you two
Frenchy

I run the business administration dept at the US office of an intl organisation.

Yes it does work.
I did had a baglock once, cut away and pulled silver. Well, the RSL was faster than I was

Yup. Over 200 jumps and still have one. Always connected too

Indeed!! Now, that's a very helpful piece of advise. Thanks a lot for sharing.

Yep, he doesn't want to know how old we are. Then we won't tell him.

How old I am? Iam "in between + 2 "

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Back when I started jumping...


We use ROCKS for gear....and we were HAPPY about it!

We also ate wuffos to survive...!!

HA!!! I am younger than you. Back when I started jumping, we used loincloths for chutes.
We didn't ate wuffos, we f....d them

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He had a suspected baglock and cutaway and his reserve came out fine. Unfortunately, the canopy, still in the bag managed to land in a HUGE field full of rape seed plants at least 6-7ft high! So we spent hours looking for this small black bag in this huge field, with no success!

I know what you mean. I had a baglock once (my only cutaway). The main landed in a cornfield. Fortunately I was lucky enough to see more or less were it landed and we were able to find it. One of my buddies even found the cutaway handle while walkint towards the minivan who came to pick me up. Yeah, I was lucky, all the goodies were found the same day.

I am sure she'll do better than I will . Guess we will have to plan a trip to Orlando so we can take her to Disney as well

Thanks for your input

Voted No but I will at some point.

I believe that it is an excellent way to find out how it flies. No need to wait till the time comes.

After reading a few other threads, I was wondering how many jumpers do carry a spare reserve kit to replace lost parts after a cutaway? Such as:
- Cutaway handle
- Reserve ripcord
- Free bag
- Reserve pilot chute

Usually the above stuff is the one most commonly lost.

I was wondering exactly the same thing, as I am about to order a spare kit.
So it would come handy and not expensive at all (about $350)

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Curious how many people would be effected like that.

Way to many, if not most IMO

OK let's find out, here's a
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I jump at a small DZ. Usually there is a rigger on site however he is also one of the TIs and AFFIs. He is usually rather busy.

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That prompted other jumpers to indignantly tell him to have a rigger check it, not just a packer.

Usually a rigger is better qualified to evaluate this, wouldn't you say so? Not saying that this specific packer hasn't a clue. So with all due respect, I do not see that as indignant.