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Hey, you're on a low number of jumps at the moment (but that will soon change), so you're not going to be relaxed falling out of a plane -t'aint natural! - Give it time and as other have said - SMILE & enjoy. (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome

Hi Ian.... nice question(s). One reason could be that people are trying to find out more about a subject and asking many people & thus getting many answers. Then if someone elses advice, which differs from yours, is acted upon, then it may appear that yours is being igonred.. This might not be the case, it simply appears so at the time. I guess that maybe you should be proud that someone thought highly of you enough and sought you out to ask for your opinion. It's really good to seek as much help as possible and then make up your own mind, ...... dont you think? (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome

http://www.army-technology.com/contractors/logistics/capewell/capewell4.html (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome

A capwell is a 2 shot release mechanism, one on each side, that held the risers to the harness. You needed to lift covers on each and then "tug" on a release wire, which activated a cam that disconnedted you parachute. You had to release both sides (and pretty much at the same time) to get rid of the main. - the 3-ring chops away both risers at the same time - A BIG thanks to Bill for that one. The reason peole dont jump round reserves is all down to Air Speed. Rounds dont go very fast and so they can not penertrate into wind like a RAM -Air canopy, so on windy days, your ground speed can be high (and backards) under a round. Also, they're not very steerable. F.Y.I : Paraglider pilots fly with round reserves, becuase they do not (tend) to be able to cut away a malfunctionling ram-air glider and 2 ram-air canopies flying from the same harness is really bad news. (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome

Make sure that you always have a passenger and ask them to get out first .... If you know enough people, you may never get shocked again...

I'm really crap at completeing sente....... (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome

Excellent - what a cracking site - thanks. (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome

! (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome

That's chap must be mad..... you dont want to be welding so close to the petrol tank! (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome

My dream would be to be able to jump a canopy with the [glide] performance of my Paraglider. So I could free fall for a minute then catch a thermal and fly for an hour or more. - Heaven 2 of my sports in one hit. What would be even better is if the canopy was my Tandem PG - sharing would make life almost perfect. Blue Skies (with nice CUs). (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome

Many, many thanks for that - the best laugh I've had all day - what a star. (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome

Hi All, Also look around those directories... there're some really good images. (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome

NO! - The biggest problem is that we are in SOMEONE ELSES country beating the shit out of them (and have been for over a decade). Hardly a day has gone by since the end of the 1st Gulf War(?), that we (or people in OUR name) haven't bombed them back to the Stone Age (gosh we should be soooo proud!). The Coalition of the Pirates and Muggers should NOT be there. (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome

With the price of petrol over there in the States as low as it is.... why bother with a scooter? (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome

TeHe - o'course, you're right - in fact my drives got more oil than Iraq - that's NOT an invitaion for you to invade tho (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome

Go for it..... I loved my 1200 then rode some other stuff for a while and am now back on a small sporty (883). It's great on the bike, cutting through the commuter traffic - get some really jealous looks. The wife loves to ride with me, says it's like sitting on a washing machine during the spin cycle (not sure wot she means!!). (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome

Jeeze, you think that you've got problems....... I love my job but my boss is an arse....... yeah but the worse part is ..... I'm self employed! Keep smiling - it's nearly the weekend. Blue Skies. (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome

What does? and Why? please

Rule of law..... In the U.K (we tend towards.... )Innocent 'till proven Guilty .... so he would currently have the status of a SUSPECT. But I realise that some countries behave differently -e.g Guantano Bay) (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome

What ever you say, do it very slowly and use small words!. (P.S You might also want to repeat yourself a few times!) (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome

Hi All, If you are really serious about this..... Please visist your nearest Tow Launch PARAGLIDING site. They are properly equiped. You NEED a tow launch release in the line or you really can die! If you 'glider' rotates it can Lock-out and drill you into the deck (fast). (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome