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For this reason I always remove my AAD when jumping in large, dark cumulonimbus clouds with hail, rain, and lightning. - Maximus It's not that I'm afraid to die, I just don't want to be there when it happens.

That means 50,000 people would make 36.5M drives and have 1 fatality per 6M drives. That means driving a car is 91.5 times safer than jumping out of a plane. Hmmm, perhaps, statistically, that means that driving a car out of a plane is safer than jumping out of one... - Maximus It's not that I'm afraid to die, I just don't want to be there when it happens.

Perhaps we should institute an Instant-Win reserve ride program a la: http://www.theonion.com/onion3013/airbag.html - Maximus It's not that I'm afraid to die, I just don't want to be there when it happens.

That would be 326.7 lbs. Seems too high. - Maximus It's not that I'm afraid to die, I just don't want to be there when it happens.

Adrian, is the max wt on your stiletto less than your exit wt? My exit wt is about 180 and max wt on the Spectre is 148.5. I currently jump a Spectre 120 DOM 2000 and am within max weights, but am concerned with this Spectre. From what I've read, the harness is the weakest link and is rated between 2500# and 6000# (gross wt * g force). I don't think I should be concerned about jumping the 135, but I'd like to know if it may rip apart on me. - Maximus It's not that I'm afraid to die, I just don't want to be there when it happens.

I just purchased a Spectre 135 DOM 1997. It lists a max wt. of 148.5? Another Spectre 135 DOM 2000 shows a max wt. of 216, which coincides with PDs website. Can the 148.5 be correct? Were Spectres manufactured differently in '97? - Maximus It's not that I'm afraid to die, I just don't want to be there when it happens.

Wouldn't it be cool to have a transparent or clear canopy! The obvious setbacks would be visibility to other jumpers and perhaps packing, but otherwise it would be a be blast. Any problems with getting ZP material in a transparent format? - Maximus It's not that I'm afraid to die, I just don't want to be there when it happens.

I finally made one myself. You can dissasemble the alti easily enough, pull the needle off, put on your own printed design and put it back together. - Maximus It's not that I'm afraid to die, I just don't want to be there when it happens.

Does anyone know the record for positions turned in freefall sex? - Maximus It's not that I'm afraid to die, I just don't want to be there when it happens.

A big blue tarp and string from the local hardware store. Took to hill jumping on windy days with me hanging onto one side and my brother on the other. ...the landings were hard. - Maximus It's not that I'm afraid to die, I just don't want to be there when it happens.

I've always been partial to rocket-powered parachutes. - Maximus It's not that I'm afraid to die, I just don't want to be there when it happens.

I want to jump a modest building in my area. I am curious as to what the potential fines could be. Could my rig be taken away if I am apprehended? - Maximus It's not that I'm afraid to die, I just don't want to be there when it happens.

Damn good note about the pivot point distance. Curious - what helmet do you use? I'm leaning toward that same configuration with a Bonehead Optik since I've already been jumping the side mount. My only nag about the side mount is that it tends to rub against the risers and makes it a little harder to film under canopy. - Maximus It's not that I'm afraid to die, I just don't want to be there when it happens.

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Michael, Thanks for the awesome reply! You have clarified a lot for me. I was in Vinton a couple of weeks ago - I'm not sure if I saw you. I was shooting PC side mount. I think my initial question would have been better phrased as Safest Video/Still Helmet Configuration. Is it safer to put everything on top / in front as opposed to having a side mount? - Maximus It's not that I'm afraid to die, I just don't want to be there when it happens.