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Yep me too. I'm also glad the military member who may have the rig will not get in any trouble. My dad has contacted the police to let them know it's been finally paid for so they can close the case. Again thanks for everybody's help. See you in the air.

OK, good news. Greg finally sent the money for the rig. Only a year after the fact, but thanks for everybody who may have helped my dad get his money. Blue Skies

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGQRURqWhPA sorry forgot the link

I would say it would depend on what kind of flying you are planning on doing. Some people like wrist mount and others want a chest platform. As for audible altimeters, any audible is better than nothing, a back up in your ear is always a good idea. two is better as most helmets have pockets for 2 audibles. As for your wrist, I really like my Suunto Vector. It's a watch and altimeter so you don't have to take it off all day. It's easy to set for AGL readings and easy to see in the air. It doesn't slap the back of your hand as it rides on your wrist. It's great for long spots and helping you adjust your descent rate. However, it may not be the best for somebody not used to quickly reading an altimeter, but you might want to discuss all of this with your Safety and Training individual at your DZ.

On this video is the rigger in question. He is the Tandem master in the jump. Please note Paradise Skydive is only on the video because he used to be working there, but as far as I know has nothing to do with the stolen rig issue.

Also, thanks for the help.

Ok so see attached pics of the rig, it's a side view so not the best, but shows the purple and pink lettering and where the POPS number is on upper left. the POPS number is 8565 Saber 2 serial number is #SA190001388, its a 190 PD reserve is # 176R-025018, obviously a 176 And yes it is very much stolen.

Ok. to de escalate this a bit. It would be nice if Mr. Poston could just call me or my dad. Simple as that. So if you do know him, or you are him, a phone call would save a lot of typing on this site where more important matters need to be discussed.

UNIFORM CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE Congressional Code of Military Criminal Law applicable to all military members worldwide. STOLEN PROPERTY: Investigation had disclosed that on or about (date) at (location) you (received, bought, or concealed) stolen property, to wit: (describe property). "talk about options" I honestly have no idea, my dad is pretty relaxed. Maybe he just wants the Army guy to take him out and blow something up in exchange for the rig, who knows, he surprises me a bunch. He is filing a report, has the pic so I will post it, and serial numbers etc. Either way he doesnt have an account on here so I'll have him make one and chime in, but what's wrong with a son helping out his dad. As for "we have one side of what appears to be someone engaged in a post relationship grudge just stirring shit" Greg and I weren't lovers or anything. He was my rigger and a friend I thought for about 15 years. Honestly I think he just lost it after his divorce, so I was trying to cut him some slack, but it's become ridiculous, so I thought I'd go to my peers. As I said I'm done worrying about Greg, I just want to help my dad and avoid UCMJ action on anybody. I'm actually the one trying to help here not stir any crap. I just asked for help and you are being antagonistic for really no reason that I can tell, unless you and the aforementioned rigger have a "relationship".

I can assure you that is not my intention. Not much of a ranter as you can tell by the limited number of posts I have. I have been trying to avoid getting Greg in legal trouble, and have been trying to work it out without legal intervention. As I said I'm not worried about him much anymore, just trying to protect those I can. I like the skydiving community and this issue isn't a reflection on them or the mentioned dropzones.

I met Terri and Greg in 1998 in Sullivan MO when she and Greg called that their home dropzone. I've jumped with both her and Greg in the past and I did contact her, among others, in an attempt to get in touch with Greg. I would like to add, that I'm really not trying to take the rig from the unwitting person who has it necessarily. I'm guessing the guy put a cypress in it and has a good deal of money invested in it currently, I'd just like to talk to him and figure something out. My dad was tickled another military guy got the rig, but unhappy he was taken advantage of by somebody he had known for over a decade.

My dad is looking for a picture of his rig. I will get his POPS number and serial numbers of all the stuff. I'm not sure how my number of posts reflects on my credibility, as I'm more of a reader than a poster, but I can address that for you if you like. First, I've been in the skydiving community since 1996 and actively since 1998, so about as long as you have. Maybe not as many jumps, but that's not relevant. I am a higher ranking member of the United States Air Force with 24 years of service. I have rushed to the side of many skydivers after hard landing, providing IV's, oxygen, and keeping them from further paralyzing themselves. Enough of them in fact that the local ER was going to make sure I had all the supplies I needed at the DZ. I have walked through many a fields well into the night looking for lost gear and driven through some rough terrain to get skydivers that landed really far off. I have never once screwed over my skydiving cohorts, and I always paid my bills for jumps, rigging, and gear. I have always tried helping new kids starting out and trying to help them be safe for themselves and the rest of us. And I have bailed skydivers out of jail on occasion. So I'm not really worried about my credibility, I'm pretty good there. I really don't even care about the rigger who screwed me over that much. God and/or law enforcement can deal with him. I'm really trying to protect the people who are peripherally involved to avoid unnecessary attention being paid to them, namely the fellow member of the Armed Services I previously mentioned, and the two dropzones that will have law enforcement crawling around, Chicagoland and Paradise Skydiving. I have talked to both places and they have been trying to help. I have been in the sport long enough to know that you do not want cops nosing around a dropzone. It's bad for business and not good for skydivers. I hope that helps, as I couldn't tell from your post if you were trying to help me or just harass somebody you don't know.

Hey, I'm hoping somebody can help me. My dad had his rig stolen from him by a rigger/tandem master. It's Mirage G3 red white and blue main panels with purple side panels and pink lettering. The main is a Saber 2 190 with a PD reserve. It has a POPS number on the left upper ring cover. Apparently an Army Explosives expert purchased the rig in Iowa or Chicago and I doubt he has any idea it's stolen. As a military member myself I really don't want him getting caught with stolen gear. If anybody sees that rig, it's pretty unique for a guy, please have him contact me so I can keep him out of trouble.