JerryBaumchen

Hi Peter, OK, this is one of those 'you had to have been there' things. Back in the 60's, students were considered expendable. They were commonly put out without use of a wind indicator; heck, 'they' were the wind indicator. Pilot chutes in their reserves, why waste a good $2.00 pilot chute on a student? If you got through your student days, you were better than the average person; you had to be. Jerry Baumchen

Hi Rob, Here are a few more for you: What Canadian set the first ever record for most jumps in 24-hrs? How many jumps did he/she make? Where was it accomplished. What year was it? What was the occasion? Jerry Baumchen

Hi Peter, Well, since I was jumping back 'then,' I'll give you my thoughts. Yes, it was still the 'norm' to use a non-pilot chute ( pc ) equipped gut pack reserve at first. Slightly before the ParaCommander came on the market in mid-'64, Security had released their CrossBow piggyback system. Of course, this req'd a cutaway. That sort of began the change in thinking; prior to then it was considered an absolute no-no to cutaway with a gut pack. And, virtually all gut packs were without a pc. In late '64 ( I had just bought my ParaCommander ) I watched, from the ground, a fellow jumper go to about 300 ft ( a total on his main container ) and deploy a gut pack reserve with no pc. It opened OK & he landed just fine. Early the next year, I watched another fellow jumper, again from the ground, go to about 400 ft ( again a total on his main container ) and deploy a gut pack reserve with a pilot chute. It opened much faster & cleaner than the previous guy at 300 ft. This was two perfect events to compare to one another. About that same time, SKYDIVER magazine published a series of three photos of a guy over Lancaster, CA unpacking a gut pack reserve, at terminal, with no pc in it. MJOSparky has posted those photos on here a number of years ago; you might find them with a SEARCH. That helped in changing people's minds. I know it did mine. At that time I was still jumping a fore & aft rig. I put a pilot chute into my gut pack reserve & bought a set of OneShots from Security & had a local master rigger install them into my harness. OneShots were a revised Capewell riser release that made them release much faster than the 2-shot Capewells. Most students, until much later ( see the other thread on this subject ), still used cheapo canopies with gut packs & no pilot chute. I think that around '65-'66 is when pc's in gut packs started becoming the 'norm' for experienced jumpers. Is that enough of an answer for you? Jerry Baumchen

Hi folks, Three men died on Christmas Eve and were met by Saint Peter at the pearly gates. 'In honor of this holy season' Saint Peter said, 'You must each possess something that symbolizes Christmas to get into heaven.' The Englishman fumbled through his pockets and pulled out a lighter. He flicked it on. 'It's a candle', he said. 'You may pass through the pearly gates' Saint Peter said. The Scotsman reached into his pocket and pulled out a set of keys. He shook them and said, 'They're bells.' Saint Peter said 'You may pass through the pearly gates'. The Irishman started searching desperately through his pockets and finally pulled out a pair of women's panties. St. Peter looked at the man with a raised eyebrow and asked, 'And just what do those symbolize?' The Irishman replied, 'These are Carol's.' Jerry Baumchen

Hi folks, There was a knock on the door this morning. I opened it to find a young man standing there who said: "Hello sir, I'm a Jehovah's Witness ...." I said "Come in and sit down." I offered him coffee and asked, "What do you want to talk about?" He said, "Buggered if I know, I've never got this far before." Jerry Baumchen

Hi turtle, See wolferiverjoes's reponse below your post. Just saying', Jerry Baumchen PS) Thanks, joe; nicely put.

Hi normiss, And I agree; that is the easy part. The hard part is the sensor/sending unit & the associated wiring. This is what drives the price up and the 'need' down. Jerry Baumchen

Hi RMK, Good luck with getting an answer from him. Well, at least an intelligent answer. Right up there with when pigs fly, Jerry Baumchen

Hi Jeanne, I've been owning/driving pickups for over 40 yrs. I have yet to leave a tailgate down.. EVER inadvertently. Jerry Baumchen PS) IMO an interesting idea but will never go anywhere.

Hi folks, One of the great character actors of our times has died: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Loggia RIP, Jerry Baumchen

Hi rush, So says the guy who recently posted that he does not give a f*** about any other country. Me thinks you speak with a forked tongue. Jerry Baumchen

Hi Robert, Do not be alarmed. A couple of months ago I also agreed with him on a small, specific subject. I am doubtful of a reoccurence; you should be OK also. Jerry Baumchen

Hi ibx, Along the same lines: http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/san-bernardino-shooting/new-yorker-cover-satirizes-americas-obsession-guns-after-mass-shootings-n474501 Jerry Baumchen

Hi rush, And your comments here in SC, when taken as a whole, remind me of someone who is unusually ignorant. Was it not just recently that you posted that you read all comments here? Hmmmmm, Jerry Baumchen

Hi rush, Once again your inability to understand is showing. Show me just one instance of where I have ever used the term 'all knowing' as regards myself. It is your improper branding and nothing else. Jerry Baumchen

Hi cvfd, In this thread you, apparently, seem to profess quite a bit of knowledge about the military. And you do not know what CinC means? Really? Jerry Baumchen

Hi rush, Actually, it is spot on. The sad part is that you are incapable of actually realizing it. Very sad, really, Jerry Baumchen

Hi folks, A guy brings his best golf buddy home, unannounced, for dinner at 6:30, after golf. His wife screams her head off while his friend sits open mouthed and listens to the tirade... "My bloody hair & makeup are not done, the house is a f****** mess, the dishes aren't done. Can't you see I'm still in my f****** pajamas and I can't be bothered with cooking tonight! Why the f*** did you bring him home unannounced you stupid idiot?" "Because he's thinking of getting married." Jerry Baumchen

Hi folks, Blathering Snowstorms in Dublin On a bitterly cold winter morning a husband and wife in Dublin were listening to the radio during breakfast. They heard the announcer say, "We are going to have 8 to 10 inches of snow today. You must park your car on the even-numbered side of the street, so the Snowplough can get through." So the good wife went out and moved her car. A week later while they are eating breakfast again, the radio announcer said, "We are expecting 10 to 12 inches of snow today. You must park your car on the odd-numbered side of the street, so the snowplough can get through." The good wife went out and moved her car again. The next week they are again having breakfast, when the radio announcer says, "We are expecting 12 to 14 inches of snow today. You must park...." Then the electric power went out. The good wife was very upset, and with a worried look on her face she said, "I don't know what to do. Which side of the street do I need to park on so the snowplough can get through?" Then with the love and understanding in his voice that all men who are married exhibit, the husband replied........ "Why don't you just leave it in the garage this time?" Jerry Baumchen

Hi rush, Talk about being scared of what is coming: http://unfccc.int/meetings/paris_nov_2015/meeting/8926.php That pig of yours is not going to fly. Jerry Baumchen

Hi rush, And of course, we do not dare call him 'just a nut with a gun.' Jerry Baumchen

Hi BV, My high school graduating class had 302 people & five sets of twins. Jerry Baumchen

Hi sky, Try here: http://www.csrbraids.com/ Jerry Baumchen

Hi rush, Since you read them all, go find it. Your consistent comments like that make me think that you seem to want other people to do your work for you. Jerry Baumchen

Hi rush, Another typical attempt of yours to divert the conversation. Ever consider trying to stay on topic? Nah, that means that you would have to deal with the issue(s) at hand. Jerry Baumchen