SEREJumper

Look at the lines in the photo, they are bright white and the "patch" stitching looks to be factory done, but I don't know that type of main. Regardless, we can all probably agree, sell the main as a "kite" or give it away for free because it's not doing the overall sale any good. We're not fucking flying airplanes are we, no we're flying a glorified kite with no power and it should be flown like one! - Stratostar

Who knows Chris personnally here? PM me if you want to remain anonymous. I'm 100% positive my inbox will be empty tonight... We're not fucking flying airplanes are we, no we're flying a glorified kite with no power and it should be flown like one! - Stratostar

It was used on the movie "Operation Dumbo Drop" for a stunt. We're not fucking flying airplanes are we, no we're flying a glorified kite with no power and it should be flown like one! - Stratostar

*Best Crocodile Dundee Voice* "That's not a 3 Ring...This is a 3 Ring!" We're not fucking flying airplanes are we, no we're flying a glorified kite with no power and it should be flown like one! - Stratostar

How about call them? http://eugeneskydivers.com/ We're not fucking flying airplanes are we, no we're flying a glorified kite with no power and it should be flown like one! - Stratostar

Sticks, also known as groups. "Groups per pass". We're not fucking flying airplanes are we, no we're flying a glorified kite with no power and it should be flown like one! - Stratostar

http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/classifieds/page.cgi?g=Detailed%2FComplete_Systems%2FJavelin_main_and_reserve_-_Great_Condition_154657.html;d=1 It's now listed on this site if anyone is interested, with serial #'s. I stand by my first assumption that it was legit and a ok deal, not a screaming deal. We're not fucking flying airplanes are we, no we're flying a glorified kite with no power and it should be flown like one! - Stratostar

As mud! Haha, gotta...stop...feeding... We're not fucking flying airplanes are we, no we're flying a glorified kite with no power and it should be flown like one! - Stratostar

I'd say legit. It's probably mid-1990's J-1, which is a smaller container for most beginners. Non-brand name and small main, even with low jump #'s it doesn;t make it more attractive. Ok, the Smart is the best thing about this rig, but no DOM on the reserve or rides. I'd say it's a good deal, not a great deal though. I'd pass on it personally. Edited to add, the base rings say 1993 on them, so it's an early 1990's rig. Looks to be more than 200 jumps on the container with the fading going on. We're not fucking flying airplanes are we, no we're flying a glorified kite with no power and it should be flown like one! - Stratostar

And that is the kicker, to use your GI Bill or your one time certification moneys, the training needs to be accredited, which none that I have found are. It takes a lot of money and time to get those credentials. I do believe you can use some of your GI Bill to pay for the FAA tests that are required, but he training isn't covered. We're not fucking flying airplanes are we, no we're flying a glorified kite with no power and it should be flown like one! - Stratostar

No, the UPT semi stowless bag only has 2 grommets, his bag has 4. We're not fucking flying airplanes are we, no we're flying a glorified kite with no power and it should be flown like one! - Stratostar

I would say 370/365's are the industry standard for most locations with variable weather. Some DZ's in locations that have a constant wind have 340's and some have 340's for light passengers. 402, couldn;t tell you on that one. We're not fucking flying airplanes are we, no we're flying a glorified kite with no power and it should be flown like one! - Stratostar

Yes and they have since been filled in. We're not fucking flying airplanes are we, no we're flying a glorified kite with no power and it should be flown like one! - Stratostar

Only if he was at a USPA Group member dropzone though. We're not fucking flying airplanes are we, no we're flying a glorified kite with no power and it should be flown like one! - Stratostar

They now have a 20 year life too right We're not fucking flying airplanes are we, no we're flying a glorified kite with no power and it should be flown like one! - Stratostar

So I guess they DO exist...What say you? Is it a 175 in disguise? Or just an Orion 215 reserve marked up as a swift plus? Interesting... We're not fucking flying airplanes are we, no we're flying a glorified kite with no power and it should be flown like one! - Stratostar

Mell at skyworksrigging.com may be able to help you with a domed slider for a Raven. Give him a call. We're not fucking flying airplanes are we, no we're flying a glorified kite with no power and it should be flown like one! - Stratostar

That exact thing has killed people already. ***I've never been in a cutaway situation... But I can't imagine that when the time comes I would be worried about whether or not I recover the main. That just doesn't seem like it would, or should be, a priority at that moment. Unfortunetly with most anything we as humans do, we tend to get complacent after having done something awhile, even skydiving. We must always be vigilant and realize each jump is unique. We're not fucking flying airplanes are we, no we're flying a glorified kite with no power and it should be flown like one! - Stratostar

Gary, Nice checklist. Before EVERY day of jumping in the military, we do a complete review of training to include EP's. Keeps it fresh in your mind, especially not having jumped in a few months. It's like Safety Day everyday! It can be done at civilian DZ's, it just takes time to do it! We're not fucking flying airplanes are we, no we're flying a glorified kite with no power and it should be flown like one! - Stratostar

Here is another one... We're not fucking flying airplanes are we, no we're flying a glorified kite with no power and it should be flown like one! - Stratostar

Legs where pretty negative with some knee dropping, pretty common on your first jumps until you figure your legs out. Lots of factors contribute to wonky openings, especially the things we can see like type of main canopy, type/jumps on the lineset, slider all the way up, type of packing bands they were using, who the packer was? It will make a difference. One thing for certain is nothing is for certain in skydiving, the occasional hard opening is probably going to happen on any canopy, so be a where of that. When you buy your own gear, maintain it and it should take care of you. On a side note, did you stretch at all prior to this jump? I notice a lot of people don't. It's more physical than you think, gets warmed up next time. Also think about strengthening your neck, and core with some exercises, it will help you in the long run. We're not fucking flying airplanes are we, no we're flying a glorified kite with no power and it should be flown like one! - Stratostar

A racer made out of parapack We're not fucking flying airplanes are we, no we're flying a glorified kite with no power and it should be flown like one! - Stratostar

Um good for them? Not sure what reaction you wanted to get out of this thread. Looked like crappy video of the ground and your audio under canopy. I hope they didn't charge you for that... Glad you started doing it on your own though! Have fun! We're not fucking flying airplanes are we, no we're flying a glorified kite with no power and it should be flown like one! - Stratostar

For an airworthy rig that you can trust: National Parachute Testing Center 10501 SW 147th Cir Dunnellon, FL 34432 PH: 352-489-4898 EM: [email protected] or take your chances on Ebay... We're not fucking flying airplanes are we, no we're flying a glorified kite with no power and it should be flown like one! - Stratostar

We wouldn't want to be very very safe now would we We're not fucking flying airplanes are we, no we're flying a glorified kite with no power and it should be flown like one! - Stratostar