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....IF THE MAIN IS OUTQuote1. if a person only pulls the SOS (reserve ripcord) it cuts away the main and pulls the reserve pin.
2. if a person pulls the cutaway handle, it cutaways the main and if the RSL is hooked up it will pull the reserve pin.
THIS HAS TO BE STRESSED IN TRAINING.
I know you know this but I've run into a lot of newbies that think an RSL will open the reserve if you pull the cutaway handle NO MATTER WHETHER THE MAIN IS OUT OR NOT!
When I was working at a dropzone out on the west coast several years ago, we had a woman that jump out of the plane solo and at pull time she could not get her pilot chute out. Total malfunction. She tried the pilot chute twice and then pulled her cutaway handle thinking that the RSL would open her reserve.
After pulling the cutaway handle she stayed in a stable position until her CYPRES fired. She had no idea that the RSL would not open her reserve with a total malfunction.
And to make the story even scarier, this was her second or third jump of the day and on her previous jumps she did not have her AAD turned on.
Just before she did the jump involving the CYPRES fire, she was given a gear check. The guy giving the gear check noticed her AAD was not on. He then turned it on for her while they were in the boarding area waiting for the plane.
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QuoteJust a reminder.
I saw a bunny rabbit run across the back yard. I saw it and now I'm saying it.
I feel better now.
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"1981 to 1988 is 7 years"-Kallend (oops, it's actually 8 years Kallend)
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QuoteI guess you can't borrow billions of dollars from China year after year without expecting they want something more back than the tiny interests on the loan.
If they are asking for more than what was agreed to when the loans were made, then that would be called a bribe or possibly extortion.
I don't know of any loans made where the lender can come back at a later point and ask for a bonus or something "extra" that was not specifically written into the loan agreement.
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"1981 to 1988 is 7 years"-Kallend (oops, it's actually 8 years Kallend)
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QuoteI expect it would be this one for me.....
They would probably use a picture from this.
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QuoteWow. Tim and Morris, you guys fuckin suck.
If you say so it must be true.QuoteSo Tim what method did you use under that xaos 88???
No clear cut answer. It depends on the conditions. Up wind, down wind, wind speed etc. I try both brakes and riser to see which one is giving me better results in that particular situation. It's not always black and white as I learned by experiment and from taking several canopy courses. -
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Really?
I have not missed the point,
Considering the other answers given in the thread I would say you missed the point.
The question was not how to avoid getting yourself into that situation but what do you do after you are there. Such as if you have made a mistake, didn't pull high or whatever and you need a little help to get back using some other method besides what you would use if you were dropped right over the DZ.
We all know that you would not make such a mistake nor have you ever done so in the past. We could probably go so far to say you have never landed off because in all of your years of jumping you have not made any mistakes which put you on a long spot. But it does happens to us mere mortals on occasion.
In the cases where mistakes are made it is nice to get some info on how other people handle the situation. Obviously you do not have or need this information because you have never found yourself on a long spot.
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Very good training video for you. You should have watched this before you got into an argument with lawrocket in the Acorn thread. You would have understood your erroneous thinking sooner.
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"1981 to 1988 is 7 years"-Kallend (oops, it's actually 8 years Kallend)
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Quoteput down the shovel
climb out of the deep one you have created
and back away
It's like lawrocket is arguing with rhys about 9/11. Give them all the facts yet they refuse to see the truth.
lawrocket, you have owned her several times in thread. Just because someone doesn't surrender doesn't mean they aren't defeated.
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"1981 to 1988 is 7 years"-Kallend (oops, it's actually 8 years Kallend)
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QuoteI've found that several people here take life (especially things on this site) way too seriously.
All I can say to them is "Lighten up Francis!"
Everybody calls me physco. Any of you guys call me Francis and I'll kill you.
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"1981 to 1988 is 7 years"-Kallend (oops, it's actually 8 years Kallend)
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QuoteWhy? Like the guy working the scanner cares? Like you're going to change the TSA's policy about not taking guns and bombs on airplanes?.
You just can't let something humorous be humorous, can you?
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"1981 to 1988 is 7 years"-Kallend (oops, it's actually 8 years Kallend)
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Amazon, you have been owned by lawrocket. He is my hero.
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"1981 to 1988 is 7 years"-Kallend (oops, it's actually 8 years Kallend)
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QuoteI love it when those of the USUAL SUSPECT crowd try so hard to miss a point.
Yes, you do have that problem quite often.
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"1981 to 1988 is 7 years"-Kallend (oops, it's actually 8 years Kallend)
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You Might Be A Racist If…
By: Eli Friday October 8, 2010 6:10 pm
Rasmussen’s new poll on racism is out, and it turns out that 70% of Republicans don’t think “most” Tea Partiers are racist. While it’s not surprising that a majority of them would defend their allies, 70% seems kinda low. Which suggests that the TPers creep a significant chunk of sane Republicans right the hell out too.
By happy coincidence, this poll happens to follow right on the heels of a Public Religion Research Institute poll (PDF) which actually asked the Tea Partiers some questions which might reveal their attitudes towards minorities. The results:
64% agreed that “It is really not that big a problem if some people have more of a chance in life than others,” compared with 41% overall.
58% agreed that “Over the past couple of decades, the government has paid too much attention to the problems of blacks and other minorities,” compared with 37% overall.
65% agreed that “Immigrants today are a burden on our country because they take our jobs, housing and health care,” compared with 48% overall.
That sounds maybe just a teensy bit… tolerance-impaired to me, yet Tea Partiers and Republicans are always terribly indignant that anyone might ever possibly think of them as racist, and conservative pundits love to talk about how they went to a Tea Party or Glenn Beck rally and didn’t see a single racist sign. Well, maybe that’s so, or maybe they just don’t recognize it when they see it.
In order to clear up this confusion, I have compiled a helpful list of possible signs of racism. If they don’t apply to you, then congratulations, you’re just as not-racist as you think you are. But if they do, please stop complaining about what a bum rap you’re getting.
If you incite and exploit hatred and resentment against minorities to get white votes… you might be a racist.
If you regularly vote for the candidate who incites the most hatred and resentment against minorities, especially if that’s why you vote for them… you might be a racist.
If you think that black people are lazy Cadillac-driving welfare queens stealing your hard-earned money and oppose any measures to alleviate poverty… you might be a racist. [Note: If you don't actually think this but assert it anyway, that counts too. The same applies for all the other "If you think" entries.]
If you think home loans to minorities caused the housing crash… you might be a racist.
If you think minorities are engaged in rampant voter fraud and intimidation… you might be a racist.
If you are systematically attempting to disenfranchise minority voters (or think that’s a damn fine idea)… you might be a racist.
If you think the police should stop people just because they look black or Latino… you might be a racist.
If you advocate putting undocumented immigrants into concentration camps… you might be a racist.
If you think Barack Obama was born in Kenya… you might be a racist.
If you think Barack Obama is a Muslim… you might be a racist.
If you think Barack Obama is a racist who hates white people, or that white people are somehow an oppressed minority in America… you might be a racist.
If you’re so convinced all of Islam is collectively responsible for 9/11 that you think the Park51 community center is a “Victory Mosque” and terrorize the imam’s family with death threats… you might be a racist.
If you think the indefinite detention, torture and murder of Muslims is not a problem because they must surely be evil terrorist barbarians… you might be a racist.
If you compare Michelle Obama to a gorilla… you might be a racist.
If you forward e-mails showing a watermelon patch on the White House lawn, or a “Historical Keepsake Photo” of Barack Obama as just a pair of eyes against a black background, or anything else along those lines… you might be a racist.
If you show up at a political rally with a sign showing Barack Obama as an African witch doctor with a bone through his nose, or urging him to go back to Kenya, or, well, pretty much any of these… you might be a racist.
If you track down the one black guy at a Glenn Beck rally so you can get your picture taken with him while holding a “Do We Look Racist?” sign… well, I’ve got some disappointing news for you.
This is only a partial list, but hopefully it’s enough to clear things up a little.
(Thanks to Peterr for helping compile these)
Don't forget to include your statement that if a person doesn't speak English they probably should not trusted........ so you might be a racist.QuoteAmazon-Sorry but When the maid you hire has trouble with English... you MIGHT have a fucking clue especially if you run a HUGE company... and are in KalE four knee ah and the maid does not sound like an American.
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"1981 to 1988 is 7 years"-Kallend (oops, it's actually 8 years Kallend)
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QuoteQuoteSeems stupid that this could not (legally) happen in the land of the free. (even though it does and has happened there)
Seems like you are being deliberately obtuse.
You are now familiar with his debate style.
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QuoteIt really does not matter that you explain that to her. In the rosy glasses that she sees through in life, is all about partisanship, not about being responsible for your own actions. You are at fault if you vote republican, and no issue with you whatsoever if you do so, democrat.
Yep, she kinda lost it in post 14 when she went off subject and started with the personal attacks. Par for the course.
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"1981 to 1988 is 7 years"-Kallend (oops, it's actually 8 years Kallend)
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QuoteQuotegonna pop my reserve and throw that puppy in there
Think it will fit? According to your profile, you have a Vigil in your rig, and I don't think both will fit.
Do you really think that was his plan to put two AAD's in his rig or is it stir the pot time?
Unbelievable.
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QuoteQuoteQuoteQuoteand someone lets the guy jump their Stilletto?
Seriously, WTF people!
You got the warm and fuzzy replies in your first post.
a line over can happen on any canopy
Missing the point since October 5th, 2009.
New sig line: It is better to remain silent and let people believe you are a fool that to speak and remove all doubt.
timmyfitz
Being a jerk since Sep 11, 2003
See i can do it too!
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QuoteThe squirrel has no leg wing btw
Kinda looks like they(flying squirrels) do.
Regular:
http://findthewildlifepro.us/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/squirrel-in-flight.jpg
Flying:
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QuoteQuoteand someone lets the guy jump their Stilletto?
Seriously, WTF people!
You got the warm and fuzzy replies in your first post.
a line over can happen on any canopy
Missing the point since October 5th, 2009.
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QuoteI agree with you.
Then stop beating the dead horse unless your ego can't let it go. -
Quoteps that PA you sent me via message has been forwarded to the mods
PA in a PM? The mods are not going to care.
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QuoteQuoteThis applies to some posters more than others.
You seem to be pretty good at avoiding the point.
Can you actually comment on the topic, or just others that have taken the time to do so?
This is a discussion about instruction.
Your wish seems to be to keep the content away from the topic as usual, if you are going to post in the instructors forum, I suggest you talk about instruction.
Not focus on individuals, if you are going to disagree with people, please let us know what it is that you disagree with and let us all learn.
I am here to learn, you seem to be here to provoke.QuoteSo what in your mind was determined in this thread about the logic of giving breath strips to your students when they are having breathing difficulties?
what was so set in stone that made the thread now dead?
Remove the ego crap, and reinstate the conversation.
Steve is supposed to be a psycologist, he couldn't add anything to the subject, just condescending tangents.
Several other people have also suggested it is not a good idea and they were met with the same type of conduct.
How about we discuss the subject. And leave the ego at the door?
How has the breath strip got anything to do with the breathing of the subject other than it being a placebo trick?
If not, do you think using a placebo is a good idea in skydiving instruction?
As the title of the thread suggests, it is a trick. Is trickery a good teaching aid?
If you (like DSE) refuse to accept that it is a placebo, then please explian, rather than dismissing without explanation (such as DSE has).
There is still a subject here to discuss, a very good one, but some cannot bare to leave their personal differences aside and stick to the subject.
I may well be wrong about this but condecending attacks are not the best avenue to explain so.
As I said before, I am here to learn.
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QuoteQuoteNote to Darius, Falxori, Idrankwhat and Dreamdancer: we already know everything you have to say. We even know what you'll eat for breakfast tomorrow.
so why invite us into the thread?
(sillybilly)
That was not an invitation. It was a preemptive strike to try to dissuade you from the regular drivel.
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"1981 to 1988 is 7 years"-Kallend (oops, it's actually 8 years Kallend)
The decade of the 80's was from 1980 to 1989. 10 years. If you remove 1980 and 1989 you have 1981 to 1988. 8 years. -
QuoteKeep in mind that one of the biggest problems that conservatives have with illegal immigrants is that - they want to work.
I think most people, conservative or liberal, have more of a problem with the illegal part than the work part. Stop fooling yourself.
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"1981 to 1988 is 7 years"-Kallend (oops, it's actually 8 years Kallend)
The decade of the 80's was from 1980 to 1989. 10 years. If you remove 1980 and 1989 you have 1981 to 1988. 8 years.
What do you get for $2 BILLION.. your own Right Wing Private Army of course.
in Speakers Corner
You have just proven his point. You are to easy.
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"1981 to 1988 is 7 years"-Kallend (oops, it's actually 8 years,Kallend)
The decade of the 80's was from 1980 to 1989. 10 years. If you remove 1980 and 1989 you have 1981 to 1988. 8 years.