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My first thought was also "tension knot". You say you hate packing and almost never pack yourself. Do you ever run the steering lines to remove line twists? This is not something a packer will do. After a chop due to tension knots about 15 years ago, I talked to PD and was told most are caused by line twists in steering lines. Not usually an issue with old, thick lines, but common with microline. I try to straighten the steering lines after the last jump of the day. This is the paradox of skydiving. We do something very dangerous, expose ourselves to a totally unnecesary risk, and then spend our time trying to make it safer.

Just passing this along for those that remember him. Bob Roach passed away last Friday. Funeral is tentatively scheduled for a week from Saturday, March 5th, in Sioux Falls For those that knew him, he personified the early days of skydiving. He was one of the original South Dakota Skydivers. Hard jumping, hard drinking, hard fighting.... That was Bob in his youth. There are a ton of Bob stories. He suffered a severe stoke about 30 years ago, but came back to skydiving. He gained a lot of weight, and literally blew up more parachutes that most people will ever own. Don't know if it was his weight or his packing (which was a bit erratic after his stroke). When I was starting, there were still "meets" rather than boogies and accuracy was still very big competition. Bob learned on rounds, but would stall a square canopy at 15' if it meant a dead center (at age 50, weighing over 260 pounds, and would stand it up). BSBD Bob This is the paradox of skydiving. We do something very dangerous, expose ourselves to a totally unnecesary risk, and then spend our time trying to make it safer.

No mountains, but Skydive Sebastian, every ride to altitude is over the inter-coastals and always turbines. This is the paradox of skydiving. We do something very dangerous, expose ourselves to a totally unnecesary risk, and then spend our time trying to make it safer.

Love the two guys doing CRW, both with two out This is the paradox of skydiving. We do something very dangerous, expose ourselves to a totally unnecesary risk, and then spend our time trying to make it safer.

Have you tried pumping the brakes (twice) to get the slider down like you were taught during AFF? Your story makes it sound as if you passively waited till you were at 2000ft. Pumping the brakes is a strategy for a partially inflated canopy with a slider "hung up", but this sound like the slider was completely choking off the canopy. You need to check line trim and slider size. Maybe your pilot chute too. Now. This is the paradox of skydiving. We do something very dangerous, expose ourselves to a totally unnecesary risk, and then spend our time trying to make it safer.

one could argue that's a poor reply to a poor design. off-headings DO NOT always come down to body-position. and we have no evidence here to support your claim. just saying.

We all had more fun on the "Group W" bench This is the paradox of skydiving. We do something very dangerous, expose ourselves to a totally unnecesary risk, and then spend our time trying to make it safer.

The off heading openings have a lot more to do with your body position than with the bag. This is the paradox of skydiving. We do something very dangerous, expose ourselves to a totally unnecesary risk, and then spend our time trying to make it safer.

In the FJC we teach; is it there? is it _______? 2/3s of a docile canopy dives very rapidly. While a symmetrical turning diving canopy without line twists MAY be worth clearing brakes to be sure that it's not just a toggle fire, a deformed diving canopy is probably not (unless you have tons of altitude). Did you pull silver??? This is the paradox of skydiving. We do something very dangerous, expose ourselves to a totally unnecesary risk, and then spend our time trying to make it safer.

OK, since YOU posted this.... What did you learn/what would you do differently next time? This is the paradox of skydiving. We do something very dangerous, expose ourselves to a totally unnecesary risk, and then spend our time trying to make it safer.

Reminds me of my one and only jump on a Raven 4. I had less than 50 jumps. I had my first cut-away on my rig and landed under a round reserve (my only round jump). Being a noob, everyone was concerned about getting me right back up on another jump (had to get back on the horse) so someone loaned me his rig with a Raven 4 main. "You might have to shake the risers if it's slow to open" was my briefing. Damn thing sniveled for what seemed like forever, just as I started to think about chopping it I remembered what the owner had told me. Three shakes later I had a canopy. This is the paradox of skydiving. We do something very dangerous, expose ourselves to a totally unnecesary risk, and then spend our time trying to make it safer.

I started jumping at 37. I still remember during my drives to the DZ (an hour and a half) with ten to twenty jumps, looking down at the speedometer and noticing I had slowed to 40 miles an hour more than once while being nervous about my next jump, thinking about turning around, then remembering how much fun it was and putting the pedal down to 70. What you are feeling is normal. On the social end, lots of people start in this sport and fade away. Once you've been around longer you'll find yourself getting along more easily with other jumpers no matter their age. It's not as bad as it used to be, but generally you need to prove yourself to a lot of people in this sport. Not by becoming great, but by sticking with it. If you plan on traveling, make sure you call ahead and get information on what you'll need to do and what it will cost to jump as a student. Avoid boogies right now, as the extra canopy traffic and all the stuff going on isn't the best at your level. Save that for after you get licensed. Good luck, and remember that anyone that doesn't get nervous about this is kinda stupid. This is the paradox of skydiving. We do something very dangerous, expose ourselves to a totally unnecesary risk, and then spend our time trying to make it safer.

No, you're probably much more qualified than a 100 jump wonder. They do probably need to sit through a whole weekend course just to get the basics. For someone with your experience, USPA has the option of challenging the course. Teach 2 ground sessions and 5 air skills, 2 evel dives, one good debrief and good gear check and the rating is yours. I've had numerous CFI's and even a couple of college professors (one with a doctorate in education) go through my coach and I courses. For most of them, it's not about learning to teach, just showing they are willing and able to teach the USPA way both for content and method. By and large, these are usually some of our best instructors, but occasionally someone who seems to be most qualified can be one of the worst if they feel they know better than the USPA-ISP method. P.S. If you want to come to one of my courses, I'll let YOU teach the learning theory (and all the rest if you want to). This is the paradox of skydiving. We do something very dangerous, expose ourselves to a totally unnecesary risk, and then spend our time trying to make it safer.

Great arguement for your points. Having taught skydiving for over 20 years and run coach and I courses for almost 15, I will work on taking the advise of someone much smarter than myself. And now days, the proper insult would be "developmentally challenged". This is the paradox of skydiving. We do something very dangerous, expose ourselves to a totally unnecesary risk, and then spend our time trying to make it safer.

Oh yes, your singular experience is so compelling compared to the hundreds of students and dozens of instructors I taught. Please tell me more about how the world works based on your singular experiences.And your singular experience with skydiving instruction is????? From your earlier post . "SCUBA also went through a period of much higher standards/requirements but those requirements were deemed unnecessary/excessive for virtually all students." So, the scuba training program has been simplified for practical reasons? The skydiving program has been made more intensive and much more structured than it was 10-15 years ago through the ISP. The rating program has also gained more structure and more focus on effective teaching methods. The suggestion that the USPA instructional program is in it's infancy compared to scuba shows a bias on your part. What skydive rating do you currently hold that would allow you to make these judgements? This is the paradox of skydiving. We do something very dangerous, expose ourselves to a totally unnecesary risk, and then spend our time trying to make it safer.

Where were you trained? I've never seen students given hook knives. Ever. This is the paradox of skydiving. We do something very dangerous, expose ourselves to a totally unnecesary risk, and then spend our time trying to make it safer.

So, the argument against night jumps now seems to be; "we can't require anything if we don't require everything"???? See my post above and reply as to why you "need" a D license. This is the paradox of skydiving. We do something very dangerous, expose ourselves to a totally unnecesary risk, and then spend our time trying to make it safer.

Thanks for all the links. I only see it recommended for the vector 3, is it recommended for the 2 as well?yes, all vectors This is the paradox of skydiving. We do something very dangerous, expose ourselves to a totally unnecesary risk, and then spend our time trying to make it safer.

I'm aware of that, but the picture of the velcro is much longer than the normal square. I am trying to figure out why it looks to be about 2-3x longer than it needs to be to hold the bridle on the top flap. Uh you and me both. As soon as I saw it I was confused. Isn't a tiny pea sized piece all that's needed to to lightly hold it in place? Not a long strip.Thing is, you don't need any Velcro on your bridle anymore. UPT now recommends routing it from below and back down. This eliminates the potential for the pin to puncture the bridle and cause a PCT mal. Check out UPT's website. This is the paradox of skydiving. We do something very dangerous, expose ourselves to a totally unnecesary risk, and then spend our time trying to make it safer.

Is this an argument in favor of requiring night jumps for a D license? If so, I don't see that you've made a case--or am I missing something? And you admit that night jumps pose "extra dangers of jumping with limited visibility" and in the same sentence state that night jumps are not stunts. I suppose one could argue that performing Mr. Bills will give one a healthy respect for them and the extra dangers of jumping with someone holding onto your chest strap, which would also be pointless.My point is that it is reasonable to require night jump experience for T-I's, Pro, and I-E. If you don't want to get any of these three ratings, you don't need a D license. Most of the people I see complaining about the requirement "want" a D for the sake of having a D. "I'm entitled to this even though I don't want to do what's required to get it." If we eliminated it for D and added it to an E license, the same people would be whining in a short time because they couldn't get their E.. YOU DON'T NEED A D LICENSE FOR ANYTHING ELSE IN THIS SPORT. Except maybe your ego. This is the paradox of skydiving. We do something very dangerous, expose ourselves to a totally unnecesary risk, and then spend our time trying to make it safer.

The bottom line, their are only three things you have to have a D license for; Tandem I Pro Examiner rating Don't need it for any other instructional ratings Tandem; they never push the envelope at the end of the day Pro; "the show must go on" is never a factor Examiner; ok, I supposed they have to teach it??? Night jumps aren't stunts. Doing them, no matter the level of success, should teach a healthy respect for them and the extra dangers of jumping with limited visibility. This is the paradox of skydiving. We do something very dangerous, expose ourselves to a totally unnecesary risk, and then spend our time trying to make it safer.

What have you got for a jumpsuit? This is the paradox of skydiving. We do something very dangerous, expose ourselves to a totally unnecesary risk, and then spend our time trying to make it safer.

You could very well be right. I've seen peeps with 100s of jumps that didn't know how to disassemble/reassemble their 3 rings, or at least didn't trust themselves to do it correctly. John, do you think those people have the capacity to spot a flip through (inverted ring) on their own or someone else's rig, while in an airplane or boarding area? I spotted two of them this season (one was a tandem) I clean my cables and message my risers at least every 30 days (and twice during the month of July when I make 140 jumps) . I carry the materials in my gear bag and often help others do the same. I personally see NO down side in doing it more often and no down side to messaging the risers.Sandy Keep those massages confined to gear. At your age, giving a massage to a skydiver might be child molesting.

Lol. Knowledge of all but one of the listed areas is actually part of the D license exam. Or perhaps you are just trolling . And most of it is also part of the A, B, and C license exams or the B canopy card. Maybe you (croc) have forgotten. Or never knew? My first unofficial night jump started at just before sunset. I had about fifty jumps, a slow climbing plane and landing in almost total darkness. Watching the sunset from altitude was beautiful, but the landing scared me to death. The bottom line, their are only three things you have to have a D license for; Tandem I Pro Examiner rating Don't need it for any other instructional ratings Tandem; they never push the envelope at the end of the day Pro; "the show must go on" is never a factor Examiner; ok, I supposed they have to teach it??? Night jumps aren't stunts. Doing them, no matter the level of success, should teach a healthy respect for them and the extra dangers of jumping with limited visibility. The current bunch of "I don't want to do it but I want my D" crap is just that. This is the paradox of skydiving. We do something very dangerous, expose ourselves to a totally unnecesary risk, and then spend our time trying to make it safer.

If you can't find it in the SIM, you aren't reading the ISP. It's spread across different catagories. Start from the ground and work your way up. landing spot, landing pattern based on the surface winds, pattern entry to deployment point, deployment point to exit point (that STUFF about drift calculations), exit point determins plane heading. This should all be taught to you by your instructors, not "learn on your own". They teach you the techniques (proper presentation), you show them you understand it (proper repetition), THEN go practice it and come back and do it on your own. This is the paradox of skydiving. We do something very dangerous, expose ourselves to a totally unnecesary risk, and then spend our time trying to make it safer.