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Does anyone know of any good riggers living in the nyc area? I need my reserve repacked and it's always depressing to go to the dz when it's cold and I can't jump... ~ * Life Has No Rules * ~

will someone be there to repack my reserve on sat morning?? i want to jump but my reserve is currently not attached to my rig ~ * Life Has No Rules * ~

True true billvon... I'm taking a look now. Things are geat Dave- how are you doing? I haven't jumped in too long though and I'm looking to get up in the air... ~ * Life Has No Rules * ~

Yah but it is coooold ! I was thinking of driving down a little farther south to somewhere I haven't been to (that's hopefully a bit warmer)... Is Cross Keys still putting up a lot of loads during the week and on weekends? ~ * Life Has No Rules * ~

So I finally got a day off and I'm looking for a good jumping weekend... Where can I get a bunch of jumps Fri - Sun that's not a terribly far drive from NY?? ~ * Life Has No Rules * ~

Great- thanks for everyones input! And I WILL be giving up the links with the canopy ~ * Life Has No Rules * ~

I am selling my reserve without the rig and I was just wondering what the best way to remove it from my rig is... do I need a rigger or is this something I can do on my own? Has anyone done this before? Thanks! ~ * Life Has No Rules * ~

*** I imagine it was just the turbulence that day... everyone was having really bumby canopy rides with the canopy "accordian-ing"... ~ * Life Has No Rules * ~

does anyone know if he's having any upcoming seminars? ~ * Life Has No Rules * ~

i can't wait to demo an airlock now... i think i'll give him a call now and just do hop and pops the next few weeks! ~ * Life Has No Rules * ~

I agree with the not changing class and size at the same time... Unfortunately it's the end of the season but I think I'll start by demoing a few different types of canopies next season and see if I prefer a change in class or a change in size... Thanks so much for everyone's helpful replies! ~ * Life Has No Rules * ~

So I'm looking for a new canopy and I was just looking at BigAirSportz and here's what they say about the Samurai "We steer experienced and aggressive pilots toward the 1.5 to 1.8 lbs/sf (many pilots are comfortable above 2.0lbs/sf). Intermediate and conservative pilots toward the 1.3 - 1.5 range. They have even been used by inexperienced jumpers at very low wing-loadings..." Now I consider myself an intermediate and conservative canopy pilot... But to load a canopy at 1.3 I'd have to be jumping a 105. Is a 105 (not necessarily Samurai, I'm just asking) really an intermediate and conservative canopy for me, given that wing loading? Just to note... I am not planning on jumping a 105 right now or going from a 135 to a 105 so no need to start lecturing... I just want to know if that wing loading applies once the canopies get that small. I know there have been times when I've thought that a smaller canopy would fly better (and maybe safer) in windier conditions... ~ * Life Has No Rules * ~

Great- thanks everyone for your responses! I think I'll demo the Lotus... I just wish there was more time left in the season! ~ * Life Has No Rules * ~

I was jumping this weekend and at about 1500 feet half of my canopy collapsed. I felt myself falling and pumped the brakes and everything was fine, but it definitely made me want to get an airlock canopy. Does anyone know if they actually prevent stuff like that from happening? If it works so well, why don't they put it on more canopies? Aand, is it only high performance canopies that have one? Thanks! ~ * Life Has No Rules * ~

Hey hey... so I'm working on my camera setup and unfortunately the slr camera I own (Minolta XTsi) doesn't take the standard bite switch. It has a remote switch that you can only release with your hand. Does anyone jump a Minolta or camera with this kind of remote? Thanks

oh, and in response to the other question... female ~ * Life Has No Rules * ~

good to know now... well, it's all about learning! and i'm happy to report that my ass is healing quite nicely and i'm reintegrating myself as a functional member of society again... ...though it was funny to watch me walk for those few days afterwards.... cross between a chicken and.. well... you probably know... ~ * Life Has No Rules * ~

lying down on my stomach, most probably ahh, yeah, no jumping... or sitting... for a few days. blue skies to everyone else! ~ * Life Has No Rules * ~

Sometimes we learn lessons the hard way... Not much to post. It was a windy day, I didn't realize I was going towards a hill until it was too late. I couldn't stand up on it and slid down... Problem: no pants on. see picture. Lesson learned: wear pants on windy days ~ * Life Has No Rules * ~

Thanks Jasmin! Really looking forward to hanging out... sent you a PM. And Squeak, I'll be in Tasmania and Byron Bay for a couple of weeks... I've still got a week or two at the end of my trip that's free so if you've got suggestions, send them along! ~ * Life Has No Rules * ~

i've got to go with my instructor's advice on this one... "i'd rather be on the ground wishing i was up there, than be up there wishing i was on the ground." ~ * Life Has No Rules * ~

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Hey guys- I'm heading over to Sydney next week and I'm definitely planning on hitting up the New Year's boogie... I'll be travelling around the country too so it'd be nice to have some familiar faces (or names). Sooo excited ~ * Life Has No Rules * ~

Wow you're hot.....I mean, your rig is hot.....I mean can i touch your pull-out handle. Wait was that out loud? hey hey-a handle is a very personal thing... let's start small here ~ * Life Has No Rules * ~

thanksss, it's not my natural color, shhh! ~ * Life Has No Rules * ~