IanHarrop

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  1. Another thread here http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=4869791#4869791 "Where troubles melt like lemon drops, away above the chimney tops, that's where you'll find me" Dorothy
  2. Clicky that plays better https://youtu.be/5dvy7ywQK18 "Where troubles melt like lemon drops, away above the chimney tops, that's where you'll find me" Dorothy
  3. Thanks for the update. After I originally made this post I saw your comment here http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=4871196#4871196 and suspected that a change is coming soon
  4. The FAA Parachute Rigger Handbook has a description of the process with pictures starting on page 5-30 Edit: I think the copy of the manual I looked at is 2005 so the page is may be wrong "Where troubles melt like lemon drops, away above the chimney tops, that's where you'll find me" Dorothy
  5. As phones are now one of the primary tools used to access the web, I am wondering about the potential for updating the interface to dz.com so it's more easily utilized on a phone. Its got to be a huge task but the change would help dz.com maintain it's user base and the value of its advertising revenue. My fear is that without making a change, usage and revenue will dwindle and we will lose the valuable resource that dz.com provides. "Where troubles melt like lemon drops, away above the chimney tops, that's where you'll find me" Dorothy
  6. Clicky https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Parachute/183008222745?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20160727114228%26meid%3D51594bc3a8f94a65892439d50a53764d%26pid%3D100290%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D162810452608&_trksid=p2060778.c100290.m3507 "Where troubles melt like lemon drops, away above the chimney tops, that's where you'll find me" Dorothy
  7. You should read this http://cspa.ca/en/learn-skydive/get-certified/solo-certificate "The Solo Certificate is the first step in becoming a licensed skydiver. It allows the skydiver to jump by themself without direct supervision of an Instructor. The skydiver will have demonstrated an ability to plan and conduct a safe skydive through the tasks completed below. It is a national certification that is not recognized internationally." "Where troubles melt like lemon drops, away above the chimney tops, that's where you'll find me" Dorothy
  8. Easy to compare Minisystem to Stylemaster [inline miniVSstyle.png] "Where troubles melt like lemon drops, away above the chimney tops, that's where you'll find me" Dorothy
  9. IanHarrop

    Virus Alert:

    If you are using Chrome with Sync enabled can be an issue for cleaning PUPS This may help https://forums.malwarebytes.com/topic/214325-chrome-secure-preferences-detection-always-comes-back/ "Where troubles melt like lemon drops, away above the chimney tops, that's where you'll find me" Dorothy
  10. Just for fun, doesn't give you any useful info RIGGING ADVISORY CIRCULAR Issue Date: 18 August 1993 RAC No. 325 Rev. A SUBJECT: RAVEN RESERVE BIKINI SLIDER STATUS: RECOMMENDED http://www.parachutemanuals.com/index.php?option=com_remository&Itemid=41&func=startdown&id=405 "Where troubles melt like lemon drops, away above the chimney tops, that's where you'll find me" Dorothy
  11. Have you talked to the manufacturer? "Where troubles melt like lemon drops, away above the chimney tops, that's where you'll find me" Dorothy
  12. Why? They had a desalinator and fresh dog to eat... There's a good couple of weeks right there. Depends on how long they're able to keep the dog meat fresh. It stays fresh if you only cut off and cook one part at a time ;-) "Where troubles melt like lemon drops, away above the chimney tops, that's where you'll find me" Dorothy
  13. Can't watch it "This video has been removed by the user." "Where troubles melt like lemon drops, away above the chimney tops, that's where you'll find me" Dorothy
  14. I think you're seeing the arm rest of the seat "Where troubles melt like lemon drops, away above the chimney tops, that's where you'll find me" Dorothy
  15. Not arguing with anything but the freefall distances. The numbers quoted should not be added together for a total of 480 over 4 seconds. Falling 256 feet in the 4th second alone would exceed terminal velocity of 120 mph or 176 ft/sec "Where troubles melt like lemon drops, away above the chimney tops, that's where you'll find me" Dorothy
  16. 1) The app hasn't been updated since January 2015. 2) The FB page hasn't had anything new since October 2013 My bet is this thing is dead. "Where troubles melt like lemon drops, away above the chimney tops, that's where you'll find me" Dorothy
  17. What "makes sense" is subjective and that's where the arguments start ;-) The rules for indoor skydiving already exists. The IPC has done that part https://www.google.ca/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=5&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwiBy7qkyv_UAhUJ64MKHdBlBZgQFghAMAQ&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.fai.org%2Fdownloads%2Fipc%2FIAE_D2and4_cr_2016edition&usg=AFQjCNFvYPbokFzdE9ij-VTBbvNn16ONmw "Where troubles melt like lemon drops, away above the chimney tops, that's where you'll find me" Dorothy
  18. In my view, this whole issue is driven by the rules of the FAI for competition and the placement of tunnel flying under the IPC. As it stands right now to compete in an FAI sanctioned event a competitor must belong to an organization that is a member of the IPC. Unfortunately, the IPC only allows one organization from each country. So unless a tunnel flyer is a member of CSPA or USPA they can't compete in an FAI sanctioned event. The simple solution is to allow tunnel flyers to join our national organizations. I have no problem with this. The problem for me is when resources of a national skydiving organization are used for non-skydiving activities. If a tunnel flyer pays their dues, gets a CSPA or USPA membership and goes off to compete in an FAI sanctioned tunnel event that's cool by me. I won't raise a stink until tunnel flyers want more than just a membership card. "Where troubles melt like lemon drops, away above the chimney tops, that's where you'll find me" Dorothy
  19. Two thoughts: 1) No matter how clean the lines are, they go out of trim and in my experience a line set is 400- 500 jumps. So you need to additionally reduce the price by the cost of the line set and the rigger cost to get it installed. 2) Just the fact that it's not "new" means that you're going to get less than what you paid for it, even if it had zero jumps. "Where troubles melt like lemon drops, away above the chimney tops, that's where you'll find me" Dorothy
  20. In my opinion that sounds like someone's excuse to hide a bias they have a hard time articulating "MarS AAD's - A brief history of the production of AAD's in the MarS a.s. company: MarS a.s. first produced Automatic Activation Devices in 2003, with the MPAAD (MarS Parachute Automatic Activation Device). This device has already received a number of safe activations with many (Skydivers) lives saved. This unit was the second electronic AAD device on the market in the world at that time, catering predominantly to the Eastern European market. Another earlier MarS a.s. AAD device is the MPAAD-Pilot. This device is intended for use in emergency parachute systems for pilots of aircrafts and helicopters, incorporating dual cutters to cut the closing loops of the rescue parachute. The new generation of the MarS a.s. AAD is the m2 AAD, combining years of experience, research & development, production and use of previous AAD technology. Designed using state-of-the-art technology to exceed today's parachuting demands. The m2 AAD has been on the Skydiving scene since mid-2011." "Where troubles melt like lemon drops, away above the chimney tops, that's where you'll find me" Dorothy
  21. It would be interesting to know why your PR person removed it. "Where troubles melt like lemon drops, away above the chimney tops, that's where you'll find me" Dorothy
  22. You don't like the m2 AAD? "Where troubles melt like lemon drops, away above the chimney tops, that's where you'll find me" Dorothy
  23. This will help. It's a glossary of terms. It's in the Safety section under Students http://www.dropzone.com/safety/Students/Skydiving_Glossary_35.html "Where troubles melt like lemon drops, away above the chimney tops, that's where you'll find me" Dorothy
  24. I found this http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=4837040;search_string=gopro%20session%20handcam;#4837040 "Where troubles melt like lemon drops, away above the chimney tops, that's where you'll find me" Dorothy