IanHarrop

a link to an STC, probably not the right one.. https://www.sealandaviation.com/sites/default/files/SkyDive-Step-and-Door-Issue-2.pdf

If you use an Apple iPhone the answer is easy... their Air Tags. If you use android, stay away from Samsung Smarttags... they only work with Samsung phones. I made the mistake, but won't again. Rather look for tags that work with Google Find which works on all Android phones including Samsung. By example... https://www.independent.co.uk/extras/indybest/gadgets-tech/google-android-airtag-tracker-b2526969.html

What are the differences between your two products?

I'd be much more concerned if I was looking at evidence of improperly cut closing loops. I've seen none in this thread and heard of none in the sport.

This says your dealer can accept your trade in and you get $ towards your new one https://www.cypres.aero/services/trade-in/

Strong has new owners, announced on the Strong website" "WE ARE UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP AS OF 12/8/2023 PLEASE WELCOME PARADIGM PARACHUTE & DEFENSE" Also announced on the Paradigm site https://paradigmparachute.com/paradigm-parachute-and-defense-inc-announces-acquisition-of-asr-pioneer-aerospace-corp

https://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?do=main.textpost&id=01482851-cf57-4dcc-a3d6-25f3523e0daf "Parachute Company Was Formerly Known as Aviation Safety Resources. Pioneer Aerospace Corporation, d.b.a. ASR-Pioneer, has declared Chapter 11 bankruptcy and is seeking to sell the company under Section 363 of the Bankruptcy Code. The parachute manufacturer is a collection of companies, including Pioneer and Strong Parachutes," They have already sold off one of the pieces, Pioneer maker of recovery parachutes used by various space programs, was sold to SpaceX for $2.2 million. I've not seen any information specific to Strong Parachutes.

PM sent, Much Thanks!

maybe this will provide the information https://www.atf.gov/explosives/docs/open-letter/all-fels-nov-2023-notification-previously-exempted-special-explosive/download

Unfortunately this is not an option. Over the years I've tried to get the data updated but no one a dz.com responds. Thanks for creating a map!

Very cool. The DZs in Alberta are way out of date. What's the best way to send you updates? This page shows the 3 Alberta DZs today Alberta Sport Parachuting Association - Dropzones (aspa.ca) (full disclosure I'm the webmaster for ASPA.ca whose function is "The Alberta Sport Parachuting Association is a non-profit organization that promotes sport skydiving in Alberta") These are from the KMZ file and are incorrect

Unfortunately the dropzone info is way out of date on here. If you do go about scraping the info and creating something new, it would be great to have a way for users to provide feedback for updates.

Another source for GPS in pud https://www.360skypro.com/products/gps-pud

SInce I read in your greeting post that you've been gone a long time.... velcro holding toggles in place is pretty much gone on Mains

an article on the conversion and the performace. I have no idea if this is the conversion done to Mik'e plane http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?do=main.textpost&id=8ad64375-4da9-4825-b82a-138580066aae

from the manual

an old post

A friend of mine recently did 60 skydives on his 60th birthday. All out of a Cessna https://www.airdriecityview.com/rocky-view-today/man-sky-dives-60-times-for-60th-birthday-at-beiseker-airport-7209118

me too... IanHarrop - Dropzone.com Update: When I change the theme to "dropzone" using the dropdown at the very bottom of each page of the website the problem of "array" goes away I noticed the default theme being set to something other than "dropzone" and reported in feedback on June 26.

Part of the problem is that the DZ listing are "owned" by whoever created them... presumably the DZ owners. As such, edits are their responsibility. There isn't a process for updating listings except by the owners. If a DZ disappears or the owners change the listings go out of date. Unfortunately dz.com has lst relevance so those DZ owners no longer see any value in keeping the listings up to date.

The list is way out of date... best example it the province of Alberta in Canada. https://www.dropzone.com/dropzones/canada/alberta/ Not one of the listed DZ is correct. I've offered updates over the years... no response. I say just do away with the whole DZ listing, it's not worth looking at

The rules don't change for aircraft type https://www.uspa.org/SIM/2#1I

I noticed at the very bottom of the site there is a drop down titled Theme and when you click on it, you see options. One of the options is Dropzone but it is not the default. Wondering if this is correct..

For those that want to more, here's a link to his site where he goes into more depth https://www.mathewsadventureservices.com/post/vote-for-david-mathews