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    Formation Skydiving
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    CReW
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  1. inaccurate article: fxc is an aad the cyprus is a cybernetic parachute release system. The fxc type system uses air pressure to extract the reserve pin and was among the first such safety systems. the Cyprus uses a system similar to but with significant differences to the fxc. the fxc is an automatic activation system in that a membrane expands and contracts at a fixed rate as air pressure changes. should air pressure exceed its parameters of contraction speed it activates a spring that contracts to pull a cable attached to a pin. this competes its activity there are no electro or chemical components and it does all of this automatically, you can not change its settings. the cyprus on the other hand comes with a computer constantly monitoring the air pressure and free-fall speed to "compute" the altitude. Ergo the computer mechanical and chemical composition of the system or cybernetic mix. you can change its settings change the opening altitude and interact with it in various ways it is therefore NOT automatic. just my two cents worth.
  2. inaccurate article: fxc is an aad the cyprus is a cybernetic parachute release system. The fxc type system uses air pressure to extract the reserve pin and was among the first such safety systems. the Cyprus uses a system similar to but with significant differences to the fxc. the fxc is an automatic activation system in that a membrane expands and contracts at a fixed rate as air pressure changes. should air pressure exceed its parameters of contraction speed it activates a spring that contracts to pull a cable attached to a pin. this competes its activity there are no electro or chemical components and it does all of this automatically, you can not change its settings. the cyprus on the other hand comes with a computer constantly monitoring the air pressure and free-fall speed to "compute" the altitude. Ergo the computer mechanical and chemical composition of the system or cybernetic mix. you can change its settings change the opening altitude and interact with it in various ways it is therefore NOT automatic. just my two cents worth. great article for woofos though.
  3. I think i have it figured out now ill start on the left and drive from LA to az visiting eloy perris and elsinor. then head up a little to the grand canyon and hoover damn, next head right to lodi and up for the boogy in lost prairy then turn right and yellowstone before going down to the couch freaks and chicago then slip down a little towards the ranch and skdive atlanta, turn right here for six flags and spaceland then turn left head over to deland sebastian z hills spaceland mk2 and disneyland/ waterworld. know who wants to come and pack for us................. thats what i have on a map but any suggestions welcome do you think its doable in a three months and does anybody have advice renting an rv from motorus rv rentals? safety enjoyment learning, sel the sport. dont kill it.
  4. doing that. safety enjoyment learning, sel the sport. dont kill it.
  5. Sure is you can chat me on Facebook! Thanks for the suggestion I'll try to make moan as well!😀 safety enjoyment learning, sel the sport. dont kill it.
  6. that's a good question. the rv should have a generator, i know i cant hook a bike or car on it so the rv will be our taxi as well, from suggestions we are thinking of starting at lax arizona and so on up to San Francisco lodi and holister possibly then up to the lost prairy boogie, down to the couch boyz and the on to chicago finishing Orlando that's just from pms and so on any other suggestions while i am drunk on whisky gratefully accepted keep em coming thanks safety enjoyment learning, sel the sport. dont kill it.
  7. do they have rv hookup? its on my way to the LP boogie so that is a possibility safety enjoyment learning, sel the sport. dont kill it.
  8. edited to add country, ( america) sorry david was jumping on me i should have taken more time safety enjoyment learning, sel the sport. dont kill it.
  9. Hi guys. so next year i am going to do a three month road trip ( around america) end of july to end of october, renting a nice rv and we that is my wife who is a skydive monster! my 5 year old son and i want to do some boogies visit some dzs to do some big ways and generally have a blast. can you make some recommendations? we also might be looking for a packer on the way ( doubling up as a child minder / entertainer. love to hear any ideas. thanks
  10. you start teaching your one year old how to pack safety enjoyment learning, sel the sport. dont kill it.
  11. try this link, its allready in powerpoint for you. http://www.tigerandtaff.com/CUTAWAY_LECTURE_IN_MALFUNCT2_files/frame.htm safety enjoyment learning, sel the sport. dont kill it.
  12. hi out there. you know how you loose touch with people, well if anybody remembers me from the dzs i have worked in. i am in need of a few references. if you could pm me i would be great full. blue skies taff clarke
  13. hi there can anybody tell me what the average cost of a tandem reserve repack would be. i am just looking for what the average is just for the repack without additional work. thanks a bunch blue skies safety enjoyment learning, sel the sport. dont kill it.
  14. you rock man cheers zee now i guess i will have to RTFB read the f%$#&*^ BOOK BLUE ONES DUD safety enjoyment learning, sel the sport. dont kill it.