Johnsisland

I would agree 100% with the rigger or instructor. I don't know why I said packer. I would tend to ask my instructor, since that's who is supervising me. Are you excluding experienced jumpers from your set of people who could/should help? And if so, why? You can be an instructor with just 500 jumps. You can be a rigger with zero jumps. On the other hand, there are experienced non-instructor non-rigger jumpers who have thousands of jumps and decades of experience - you shouldn't deem them unworthy of the ability to help. They've probabaly untangled more chutes than many of your instructors and riggers. John, I wouldn't exclude experienced jumpers. I would be concerned that a student with very few jumps at a large DZ wouldn't know who they could call an experienced jumper. If you are a student, and perhaps at a large DZ, it might be wise to stick with the instructor who you know, rather than trying to figure out who is an experienced jumper. I guess I am just leaning on a instructor due to being a student. After spending some time at the DZ I jumped at, I can probably figure out which jumpers would be knowledgeable and helpful. A student on there first or second day at the DZ might not be able to determine which jumpers are experienced. Instructors should be a safe choice for helping a student with a rigging question. I would hope that if an instructor did not understand the rigging problem they would consult with someone who is knowledgeable about the problem. Comments? Jeff Arch? I can arch just fine with my back to the ground.

I'd add rigger, instructor or experienced jumper to that. I would agree 100% with the rigger or instructor. I don't know why I said packer. I would tend to ask my instructor, since that's who is supervising me. Just for clarification, the DZ where I experienced the single reversed riser usual practice was to have a student repack the rig they just jumped, most likely under supervision of the instructor or rigger. Arch? I can arch just fine with my back to the ground.

I think I had a situation where the previous packer didn't check or didn't notice the lines on one side were twisted. I picked up a rig and jumped it for the first time that day. After I performed a control ability check, I found one riser twisted. DZO verified the riser was twisted when I was ready to repack the canopy. My point is, that if you are a student packing a rig and perform a line check, find one side twisted, redo the line check and one side is still twisted, perhaps you should find a packer who can determine if you have a riser which is connected improperly. I am just a lowly student, with little experience. Any student reading this should always consult an instructor. If I full of baloney, please correct my inaccuracies. Arch? I can arch just fine with my back to the ground.

I was hoping someone would rip JonDeth a new one. He is soooooo full of it, saying Lutz would win a lawsuit, blah, blah blah. I posted, and JonDeth called me a liar. I have had enough, wondered if anyone else wanted to blast the guy. I didn't search Lutz, I am aware of his infamous history. Just JonDeth talking crud, and...I should just leave it alone. Not worth the electrons, or my fury at JonDeth's idiocy. Arch? I can arch just fine with my back to the ground.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLW6MEZ9Dcs Anybody want to correct JonDeth? Arch? I can arch just fine with my back to the ground.

How about Tiny Broadwick? Back in her day I bet she was pretty famous. Still an amazing lady, to me. J Arch? I can arch just fine with my back to the ground.

You are right, I agree. I made an assumption that he had a "standard" subnet. I should remember what assumption means. Jeff Arch? I can arch just fine with my back to the ground.

You have discovered that both ends are using the same subnet. One has to change. Getting a router might not solve the problem. Your 172 is not a public IP, it's your internal or LAN IP. If you get a router, you might just have a double NAT. Are you connecting via DSL or Cable? I would guess that the DSL or cable box is handing out the 172 address. If you change the address range the DHCP on the cable or DSL is handing out, you will have a functioning VPN. Post the brand and model of the box that is plugged into the telephone or coax and someone might be able to give you directions on changing your internal IP range. J Arch? I can arch just fine with my back to the ground.

Are you able to modify genes? If so, you might be able to change someone's sexual orientation. Then again, maybe you might want to ask him if he wants to be straight. I know if there was some odd reason you had an inkling to change me from straight to gay, and procedded to try without consulting me, I would be rather pissed. J Arch? I can arch just fine with my back to the ground.

You are welcome. But I see a Real Live Dr. chimed in with what I would guess is an unoffical opinion. Listen to the Doc. I am not one, and didn't even stay at some motel last night. J Don't suffer to long before you call your Dr.! Arch? I can arch just fine with my back to the ground.

My headache was non-existent! Well, as long as I was laying down. I can't remember where it was at, but it did hurt-if I wasn't flat on my back. Wouldn't go away, after several days (been a while, can't remember) the Dr. hauled me back in, drew some blood and stuck the blood where the needle made a hole in my spinal column, thus creating a scab and solving the problem. Again, it's been a while, but if your headache continutes, you might speak with your Dr.. http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/spinal-headaches/DS00643 Hope your head stops aching soon! J Arch? I can arch just fine with my back to the ground.

Perhaps you could consider an extended release version of your medication. While even the extended release will eventually wear off, 8-12 hour effective period is a bit easier to deal with than four hours. J Arch? I can arch just fine with my back to the ground.

Well, the $4.5 third party liability sounds good. USPA cost is aprox. $50, but only includes US$25,000. Not worth that much...I could crash a BMW and cost more than that. Considering the exchange rate, my gut says we have far less insurance for half the membership fee. Or did I screw up the math? Bet not. J Arch? I can arch just fine with my back to the ground.

Wow, thanks for sharing the pics. All three of you are amazing, and giving John a tandem ride is sooooo cool. I can't even begin to imagine what it felt like for a guy who uses a wheel chair to fly through the air. J Arch? I can arch just fine with my back to the ground.

Glad to see I am not the only one who doesn't always appreciate heights. My fear is a little different...it's whether I think/feel I am safe. For instance, having a main and reserve on my back and being above a 1000 feet is fine (I agree with Lisa completly on this one.) Being on a second story roof, without any fall protection is not my favorite situation. Second story with fall protection on, no problem. On my first jump, the JM was wondering when I would become nervous, but he never saw it happen. I will never tell him, but when I let go of the strut, I thought "Oh SHIT, I am falling." For all of a second or two until the static line opened my canopy, hahahaha! I had thought through all that I would see, standing out on the step, looking down...but I didn't think about looking at the ground after I had let go. J Arch? I can arch just fine with my back to the ground.