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  1. Hey Al-

    How's Cali?

    Here’s what I do for deployment… I symmetrically bring both arms in and keep my legs straight but close the leg wing. This is to decrease the burble and to ensure that your feet and leg wing don’t interfere with the deploying canopy. Then I throw the pilot chute hard and symmetrically into clean air and re-close my arm wings. If I’m low on a w/s base jump I add a couple of screams in for good measure. Seems to help somehow. ;););)

    Baxter.


  2. I jump a 95 Cobalt loaded ~1.7 and love the canopy. I've had it relined once and get very good consistent openings.

    I do try to take extra care in packing any canopy that I'm jumping with a wingsuit to make sure that everything is neat, clean and even. I am a bit biased with Atair canopies, however, as I love my trolls too! ;)

    Happy flights!

    Baxter.


  3. I have a 30mm .05 that I used on my PC-105 which recently died. (Man, those things don’t like to be dropped from bridges do they?!?!? :o)

    I just got a new HC-5 and was wondering about buying a step ring so that I could use the 30mm lens on the new camera.

    Will this set up cause me problems that I’m unaware of or is it okay? Thanks for the help.

  4. Hey Guys-

    Thanks for the positive comments! The experience was pretty cool and should pay emotional dividends for some time to come.

    I'm still in Nepal, right now hanging out in Namche Bazzar which is about a days hike from the nearest airport where I'll fly back into Kathmandu. Molly and I should be back in the US by the end of next week assuming we don't get side tracked in Thamel! (626 and Spiderbaby know what I'm talking about here ;))

    On a base related note, I scoped out some sweet big walls in the Khumbu that I'm making plans now to go back and jump. This place is pretty sweet and untapped.

    Baxter.


  5. I'm trying to schedule a PFI Course here in Salt Lake City for sometime in this month (March).
    Please e-mail me at baxter-AT-phoenix-fly.com if you're interested.

    Long flights! B|

    Baxter.

  6. 515-

    I think you need to 'out' the person in your photos! Maybe she'll come forward herself before we have to start telling the stories of how she honed her 'wire skills' down in the ATL. :P

  7. Hey Clint-

    I'm sure PF would be happy to help out. Please let Jay, Ted, Jason or myself know what we can do. We've had PF demos and instruction at the last two Moab Boogies which have been well received.

    You can PM me here or e-mail me at baxter-AT-phoenix-fly.com

    Baxter.
    PFI/E.

  8. Superfly is great and carry fantastic wings (Gin, Advance etc.) but the reason I suggested Cloud 9 is that they are the Ozone dealer and that's what Calvin said he was looking for.

  9. Try Cloud 9 here in SLC for your Ozone wing. Ask for Steve who is the store owner and regional USHGA rep. Ask him about his 'family connection' to the base world.

    Baxter.

  10. Paragliding kicks ass! I have a nice hill right behind my house that routinely lets me get 2K over launch and fly around beautiful rock faces. B| I definitely love my wing!

    edit to add photo of flying in Jackson last week. :)

  11. Congratulations to a few new Phoenix-Fly Instructors! B|

    Mark Krasinski – CPI
    Reg ‘Veggie Reg” Hurlbut- BC
    Bob Futrell- TX
    Alan Martinez Mile Hi/ Skydive Santa Barbara
    Richard Young- Skydive Santa Barbara

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    Baxter, do you remember when you told us we'd 'walk right through' the SLC airport? Yeah, fuck that. Those nazis shit their pants over my Cypres. They had 10 dudes standing there looking at the thing for a half hour.



    Oh, gee that sucks... I wonder if someone called ahead for you guys?!?!? ;) Guess I won't be flying through Austin anytime soon!