JamMasterJay

dude...that's some funny shit! Truth is the distilled meaning of facts, for any truth refuted by a fact becomes a fallacy.

Dude, you can get a good deal without going the F111 route. In fact, I bought my first rig from a dude on this site. It was an old Javelin, Sabre, Tempo. Granted it's not the pimpest setup...but it worked great and only cost me 1K. I put ~300 jumps on it and sold it for 1.2K. There's a shit ton of used gear out there and good deals to be had. Keep searching, don't get gear that you're not going to be happy with. Keep in mind, you may only be using it for a year...two tops before you get something a bit smaller and faster. With that, you need to think about resale. If you get an old F111, you may be stuck with it FOREVER! Truth is the distilled meaning of facts, for any truth refuted by a fact becomes a fallacy.

I HEAR THAT SHIT!!!! (note the caps...i was yelling) Truth is the distilled meaning of facts, for any truth refuted by a fact becomes a fallacy.

I've used mine a few times. They were all during low level flights in Afghanistan. We were flying over XXXXXXX XXXXXXX @ 500' AGL and as the green light came on...I sliced the restraining strap and let 36K lbs of equipment, supplies and fuel roll out of my aircraft. Truth is the distilled meaning of facts, for any truth refuted by a fact becomes a fallacy.

A Sabre 2 is in no way close to the caliber of a stiletto I agree, a Sabre 2 is much better! It's got a longer recover arc and they don't spin up on every third jump. Truth is the distilled meaning of facts, for any truth refuted by a fact becomes a fallacy.

That's a good question...but you're kind of missing another whole side of it. You're not just concerned with altitude in itself, what you're real concern is "density altitude". Density Altitude is Pressure Altitude corrected for non-standard temperature variations. This means, the hotter it is, the higher it feels. I'm not sure what DZ or area you're from but you mentioned it was around 700' MSL. If this DZ is in Florida, on a HOT summer day, your density altitude could easily change to 3K or maybe even 4K. It's all about air density. The higher you are, the more humid and hotter the air, the less dense it is. While, the lower you are, cooler air and less humid, the more dense it is. Just about everything performs better in cooler, more dense air; parachutes aren't any different. Back to you. Figure out what the average pressure density is at you DZ in the summer; compare that to where you're going. Maybe it will turn out to not be as big of a difference as you originally thought. Then again, maybe it will be even worse. It's summer in the southern hemisphere; that means with a field elevation of 5K and a hot summer day, it could be 6K or even 7K density altitude. Just my $.02 Truth is the distilled meaning of facts, for any truth refuted by a fact becomes a fallacy.

done. i've got a new canopy here; we'll do it in west tennessee next weekend. see you there...right? Truth is the distilled meaning of facts, for any truth refuted by a fact becomes a fallacy.

i think you and craig should have a "pack-off" with a new canopy...one that's never been packed. i think you'd get your ass kicked! Truth is the distilled meaning of facts, for any truth refuted by a fact becomes a fallacy.

what if more air gets in? are you just caught in a catch 22 at that point? "damn...i can't lay on it again; i'm only supposed to do that once!" Truth is the distilled meaning of facts, for any truth refuted by a fact becomes a fallacy.

if you're talking a contest involving anything rigging, i can save you time, money and potential embarrassment to other riggers. PETES (the swan man) will win any contest held; even if he's not there..that's how damn good he is! Oh yaaa, what if Chuck Norris isn't there too?!? last i heard, Chuck Norris was doing an apprenticeship with Pete but wasn't able to finish. Truth is the distilled meaning of facts, for any truth refuted by a fact becomes a fallacy.

if you're talking a contest involving anything rigging, i can save you time, money and potential embarrassment to other riggers. PETES (the swan man) will win any contest held; even if he's not there..that's how damn good he is! Truth is the distilled meaning of facts, for any truth refuted by a fact becomes a fallacy.

what's up dude? yep, still in arkansas and still alive. i'm trying to leave here but having a hard time getting out. i'll keep you posted but may end up just a few hours from your stomping grounds! Truth is the distilled meaning of facts, for any truth refuted by a fact becomes a fallacy.

i'd stay away from this. go take some flying lessons; after you've flown an aircraft you'll realize why this isn't an effective way to land a wing. Truth is the distilled meaning of facts, for any truth refuted by a fact becomes a fallacy.

Balloon jumps suck...you wouldn't like them! Truth is the distilled meaning of facts, for any truth refuted by a fact becomes a fallacy.

i'm guessing that they will turn into 600+ grocery bag parts... Truth is the distilled meaning of facts, for any truth refuted by a fact becomes a fallacy.

after a freefly jump one day i asked kurt vert for some feedback. he said, "bad news is that you were doing a bunch of shit wrong." i was about to get all down and have a self contained pity party for myself but i figured i'd let him finish his thoughts; i'm glad i did. he continued..."good news is that it's nothing a couple thousand skydives won't fix!". Truth is the distilled meaning of facts, for any truth refuted by a fact becomes a fallacy.

he doesn't sell them. he might broker them...just to make you feel safe! Truth is the distilled meaning of facts, for any truth refuted by a fact becomes a fallacy.

sounds like they did more then inspect it. your words...not mine! Truth is the distilled meaning of facts, for any truth refuted by a fact becomes a fallacy.

so you're saying that it's free for folks to sell their equipment through them? is their website not true? see attached pic. Truth is the distilled meaning of facts, for any truth refuted by a fact becomes a fallacy.

from their web site ...A check will be sent to you for the sale price once the gear is sold, minus the inspection fee (varies by number/type of items) and commission (15%). so on a $2500 rig you're giving up $350+...or in this case, he's going to paying that much more. to the OP...just send money if you want the rig, it might just save you a few dollars. just my $.02. Truth is the distilled meaning of facts, for any truth refuted by a fact becomes a fallacy.

When you buy a shirt on the internet do you also use Mad John for that? Do you buy a lot of shirts online that cost a couple thousand bucks? Do you buy a lot of shirts online from random individuals? anything you buy online is from random individuals. Truth is the distilled meaning of facts, for any truth refuted by a fact becomes a fallacy.

When you buy a shirt on the internet do you also use Mad John for that? Truth is the distilled meaning of facts, for any truth refuted by a fact becomes a fallacy.

I love it. "DO NOT SEND MONEY!"...what's up with that? So buyers aren't supposed to trust a seller because they don't know one another? I can see it now. SELLER: Send me the money and as soon as I get it, I will send the gear. BUYER: Yeah right dude...I'm not sending you money; I don't trust your ass! Send your gear to my rigger and as soon as I get it, I will send the money. SELLER: I don't know your rigger...that doesn't make the deal any safer. BUYER: It makes it safer for me. It's like DR DRE said...you gotta get yours...but FOOL...I gotta get mine! SELLER: F-OFF! Newsflash....just because a dude has a riggers certificate doesn't mean he's not going to cheat you! Dude, just ask a few questions...get a warm fuzzy and send him the money. I've bought and sold a metric ton of gear and it's all gone great. Truth is the distilled meaning of facts, for any truth refuted by a fact becomes a fallacy.

Hmmm...this doesn't sound correct. You can jump there with an A license. If the winds shift and they use their alternate landing area, which is at the other end of the field, they limit that to B and above. I've only been there a few times but that's what I remember. Truth is the distilled meaning of facts, for any truth refuted by a fact becomes a fallacy.

Mike was as cool as the other side of the pillow from the moment I met him. I'm glad I had the pleasure of knowing him. Blue skies Mike Truth is the distilled meaning of facts, for any truth refuted by a fact becomes a fallacy.