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Gear

  • Main Canopy Size
    90
  • Reserve Canopy Size
    143
  • AAD
    Cypres

Jump Profile

  • Home DZ
    skydive the ranch
  • License
    D
  • License Number
    30290
  • Licensing Organization
    uspa
  • Number of Jumps
    4000
  • Years in Sport
    15
  • First Choice Discipline
    Freeflying
  • Second Choice Discipline
    Swooping

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  • USPA Coach
    Yes
  • Pro Rating
    Yes
  1. Its all body flight. (insert philosophical quote here)
  2. Word is we'll be flying in January. Drove by it today and totally looks like thats a possibility (insert philosophical quote here)
  3. Nope. The double stow advice is based on the snatch force when the pilot chute pulls the d-bag out of the container. When the bag is pulled it actually elongates the entire bag momentarily including the single stow. This leaves an open gap between your bite and the d-bag in the rubber band where the bite can come out. But when you double stow the same elongating effect cause the rubber band to tighten down harder on the bit greatly eliminating the chance of it coming out. (insert philosophical quote here)
  4. You've come to this conclusion after one jump with double stowed bands? Do you normally pack for yourself? Does your rigger normally pack for you? (insert philosophical quote here)
  5. I got this one. Used it for about 15 jumps. No problems as of yet [url]http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00M562LF4?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00[url] (insert philosophical quote here)
  6. what resolution and frame rate do you record at? (insert philosophical quote here)
  7. Has anyone had any issues using a 128g SD card and the hero4 silver? I know go pro had issues with the 64g card when that came out. Wondering if we are having the same problem. (insert philosophical quote here)
  8. Does this satisfy you thirst for answers? https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.938700806180323.1073741865.186689871381424&type=1 (insert philosophical quote here)
  9. If you want to goto the ranch you can start by asking to join this group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/551319734984563/ If you post there looking for rides you'll have better luck. Not many Ranch jumpers post on DZ.com Theres this guy called Brooklyn that does a van service to the ranch Saturday morning then back to the city Sunday night. If you want his information you can PM me. there's a buss out of pen station that goes to New Paltz. From there you can take a cab. Its pretty close. Lots of jumpers do this. (insert philosophical quote here)
  10. My source is me. I live around the block from there. Would you like pictures? (insert philosophical quote here)
  11. looks like they just broke ground (insert philosophical quote here)
  12. so on average people will book half hour or hour long blocks. But you don't fly that all by your self. You split the time with other people and rotate in an out of the tunnel. The people you are with are your spacing. Some tunnels will lump you in with first timers and such. At NH if you are paying at the discounted rate you have to find your own group of people (insert philosophical quote here)
  13. The best way to get time there is to go with someone who has a membership. People with memberships can book at 750hr. I think they have a skydiver rate of 800hr. But you have to book in hour blocks for that rate. Start booking less and the price goes up per minute. Also have to bring your own spacing. You'd be better off posting in this FB group if you're looking for time https://www.facebook.com/groups/434732646574411/?ref=br_tf (insert philosophical quote here)
  14. 1000+ jumps on my Infinity with mesh back pad. Mesh isn't showing any wear that Ive noticed. Just got another infinity and wouldn't get it without the mesh. There are more infinity's on my dropzone than another rig at this point. Haven't heard anyone complain about the back pad wearing. (insert philosophical quote here)