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push the visor straight forward and then rotate up I like my canopy... ...it lets me down.

Here in Australia its the same. Funny thing was after my first 1,000 tandems I realised there was still lots to learn. I reckon a 1,000 jump minimum is a good start for any candidate I like my canopy... ...it lets me down.

That looks just like the one I saw here in Australia I like my canopy... ...it lets me down.

I am aware of at least two smilie discs that have done the same thing here in Australia. I believe there was a recall of a certain number of discs. I will try and find the advisory but from memory there was a difference in the 'shine' of the discs. I like my canopy... ...it lets me down.

Thanks for the reply. I understand the shape of the cutter I was just wondering how long the blade is past the aperture. cheers I like my canopy... ...it lets me down.

thanks for posting those pictures do you know how far past the aperture the blade goes when it fires? I like my canopy... ...it lets me down.

Do you have photo's you can post of those you have? What you are saying is that if I fire a Cypres cutter and then remove the plastic I will see what is shown in this image on the left hand cutter? If so I shall enjoy trying that on the weekend

i wondered about that hence posting here I like my canopy... ...it lets me down.

I have been provided with an image of a Cypres cutter and told of a particular incident. I am looking for background information to check the veracity of what I have been told. Can anyone provide more information on this image please. With all the BS that goes around on AAD's I will not consider any stories without solid evidence. thanks I like my canopy... ...it lets me down.

No idea about how to fix that problem other than to get a Cookie G2 I like my canopy... ...it lets me down.

interesting that the 114 and 125 both have the same volume at 312 Cu. In. I like my canopy... ...it lets me down.

My last cat would go to great lengths to avoid touching the parachute or lines when I was packing reserves at home. He even got locked in my gear room for three days when I was away on holiday and a friend was feeding him. He used the only piece of plastic in the room that was not parachute related to go to the toilet on... RIP Cookie Monster my new cat.... I have to lock him in the other room when I am working cos its all fun and games to him... I like my canopy... ...it lets me down.

ah my well read friend, there are always exceptions to rules that prove the case.... I like my canopy... ...it lets me down.

I was packing one of these for an older jumper, mid fifties, until last year. It was somewhere around a 1988/9 model and was not quite at twenty years. I had been encouraging him to get it replaced for a couple of years and he was getting to the point of doing so. On the last repack early last year I look at it and decided to pull- test the material. It failed at 18 lbs. For me now anything over 15 years gets pulled tested once a year regardless of what it is. I like my canopy... ...it lets me down.

The grommet issue I had heard of. The stories I heard were of the seal getting caught in hard housing and preventing pull. As I sad the were just stories but I figured that of there was any truth to them someone here might know. Can anyone also show documentation for grommet/seal issues other than the video shown in the reply above? I like my canopy... ...it lets me down.

thank you. Yes that is the footage I was referring to in my post. I spent some time trying different searches. I like my canopy... ...it lets me down.

I have heard stories second hand of lead seals being complicit in a couple of incidents. One was a skydiver and another was a pilot. I am unable to source any information on the matter. I expect these are urban myths however I would be interested in any information people may have on issues of using lead seals. I have seen some footage of a seal being routed through the loop (possibly) causing the rig to lock when the handle was pulled. Does anyone have any other info? Cheers I like my canopy... ...it lets me down.

You put on the comp I'm there! Bottom line is there are issues in the industry. They need to be dealt with. Divide and conquer has been the way before. The union is giving people a chance to negotiate. There are benefits for the company in this as well. For those that think it's ok to pay the agent more than the instructor your are idiots. Rhys pays pilots because he sees the value in how pilots work when paid properly. You get a better class of instructor when you pay properly as well. You get to retain them for longer so they are more experienced and better educated and hopefully by that logic safer. Pay peanuts get monkeys hey Rhys? I like my canopy... ...it lets me down.

Oh yeah, nor other thing....... Your a DZ operator now hey? Guess that changes the way you think I like my canopy... ...it lets me down.

If you do 1000+jumps a year somewhere then a couple of bucks goes a long way to making more money. If you do 500-600 jumps a year you need a much bigger increase in income to make it worthwhile. Also job security goes right out the window as Pty Ltd. At least as a contractor there are rights as with being an employee. Work Cover is considerably more in Qld than Nsw which means up here you need yet again an even bigger increase in remuneration for it to be equitable. And lastly, if someone comes to me to negotiate then I will sit down and talk. If someone comes and holds a big stick over me and just tells me my rights are going out the window and I have to do this or that then I stand my ground I like my canopy... ...it lets me down.

There is in Australia. We are covered now by the LHMU (Liquor, Hospitality & Miscellaneous.... wonder which part we come under ) Membership is growing and negotiations are under way. There is a push by some companies in Australia for individuals to become Proprietary Limited companies. While there are some benefits on the whole the cost and benefits do not outweigh the draw backs and the work force are reluctant to become Pty Ltd. There has been some very underhand methods employed by some but not all the companies pushing this manifesto. Divide and Conquer is one of the axioms at the moment. Some companies are happy to sit down with the Union and things are moving forward. there are now full time Skydiving Instructor Professionals so its time for the industry to recognise that it is not just life style any more for many workers I like my canopy... ...it lets me down.

PD canopies come with canopy material, lines and inks. Containers come with toggles, risers, d-bags etc While you may be happy with the performance of the toggles to date and while they may not have had a direct influence in the incident it would be worth having them checked and/or replacing by a pair from the manufacturer if of course your risers are not after-market as well I like my canopy... ...it lets me down.

500-750 depending on location. Beaches are cruel to line sets while softly manicured grass as Rhys said is nice. I haven't seen many going to the 1,000 that someone else mentioned mind I like my canopy... ...it lets me down.

the one I tried and sicko tinting on it I like my canopy... ...it lets me down.

I sadly can tell you from personal experience even when they are connected to the poppers when the student does a jump that it is still easy for it to reach and/ to disconnect and hit them in the mouth. Long time ago before I consider this problem I was doing a final photo for a TM student and I encouraged them to do the jump. Kindly they never took any action and put it down to 'one of those unfortunate things' I like my canopy... ...it lets me down.