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I know of some DZ that charge sales tax even though it is not required.How do you think that works out for them?

In most cases, if they collected it and remitted to the state, their customers would be entitled to a refund (which in most cases would have to be requested by the DZ).

If the DZ collected the tax and indicated via receipt or any other "auditable" evidence that XX% of the cost was sales/use tax, but they did not remit the amount to the state, they might be facing fraud charges...which would require proof of intent to defraud either the customer or the state/local gov. At a minimum, they would be required to refund each customer the XX% or remit the amount to the state's unclaimed property (escheatment) division.

To reiterate the already stated.

For the most part, state and local governments do not levy sales/use tax on services.

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So acording to your "advice" I should have chopped it, you probably missed the part where my post said "my right hand got stuck with it". .

Your interpretation is entirely inaccurate. As is your use of quotes (""). Obviously I did not mean chop with one's hand still stuck, but after that, it was the lower risk choice if one did not know if the main was landable.

My comments were related to risk management and ones understanding of risk management is not always directly proportional to ones jump numbers.

If one requires jump #'s to listen to rational thinking, then one should listen to AFFI.

So let's look at such situations rationally:

Let's presume that reserves malfunction at a rate of 1 in 300 (someone can chime in, but I assume the rate is much less frequent). This would make the cutaway/reserve outcome a 'safe' choice 99.66% of the time.

So, if your confidence in being able to safely land your "might" situation is greater than 99.66% ....then one would be making the right choice by landing the main...if your confidence is less...well...a cutaway and reserve pull would be the better choice.

Personally, I am more than 99.66% sure that I could land my canopy (under most conditions) with a reasonable level of safety using only the rear risers. Furthermore, I assume that after this experience you will have the same (perhaps even a greater) level of confidence in landing on rears. So, faced with a similar situation in the future, we both probably should not cutaway.

Good interpretation. Thanks for clarifying for me. It is strange how the same written words can be interpreted completely differently by different people. Ain't human communication grand!

Wow that is a lot of angry looking bold for a guy who lives in Hawaii.
I was addressing this from the perspective presented by the original poster.

We have had a misunderstanding.

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if I thought I "might" be able to safely land my canopy....I would chop it!

Why? In this guys case why not just restow the unstowed brake line and fly the rears and do a good PLF on landing, cuz with both brakes set you won't hit that hard anyway. Your reserve "might" not work, then what? grab grass.

In this guys case, yes I would land it...but I know what a rear riser flare is. I think you missed the point of my comments. I'm not saying that landing with rears is a bad idea, but a practice of hoping that you can land a mal'd canopy is not a low risk activity. Yes reserve's mal too. Point noted..but when faced with a real "might" be landable canopy and a "might" not work reserve....I'll take the reserve.




So as an instructor, you recommend that your students (in case of a mal) try new things that are similar to something they saw on a video because they think it might work? Interesting.

Good job staying unbroken. I would certainly consider landing on rears on my current canopy, but only because I know it works...not because I think it might work....if I thought I "might" be able to safely land my canopy....I would chop it! Landing too many "might" situations will certainly decrease your odds of becoming old.

More interestingly....You didn't have to do rear riser flares before getting your "A"? Or worse...no one even told you about rear riser flares/turns?

Most instructors I have seen, teach rear riser flares and turns during AFF...on like the second or third jump. You might want to see if your instructors failed to share any other critical skills/knowledge. Other situations might not afford the time to make connections with things you've seen on video or the time to experiment with what you think might work.

I've had a few different skydiving dreams, but my current favorite is one I've had a few times where I just lean over and start tracking (like inches off of the ground). I'm just screaming along the ground in a fully flexed tracking postion swooping through hills and other places. So cool!!

I've had some bounce dreams too....each time I jumped right up and thought....wow...I'm alive.

Interesting. I might have to try that a bit latter down the road.

126secs is impressive. My exit weight is about 230 and I average about 90seconds pulling at 4.5....I'll have to keep working on it.

I sold my PF Tracking suit after I got the Prodigy....and I'm regretting it.
You won't find my Prodigy for sale when I get my new Phacro. I'm keeping it...it's such a fun toy.

The PF Suit rocks. The BM Pantz are OK.

Never flown the impact or others. The PF suit appears to have more surface area than the impact.

The Pressurized suit looks like it could be really good....since it has a nice looking mini leg wing. The Matter Tracer has partially restricting arms...you might as well buy a Prodigy.

Anyone ever try the Prodigy pantz without the top..or maybe with the PF Tracking Jacket??? That might prove to be the best possible tracking suit.

I read both your thread and Bill's comments related to the RSL shackle. It might not be the perfect answer, but would be better than the snaps.

It might be hard to see how the snaps would come undone, but they do. Again, not really frequently under normal conditions, but more than I would prefer. The routing is simple, and I triple check it every time. I do not blame my blown wing on the rodeo, on the design...that was an extreme situation. The other two where caused by rather normal flight modes. One was the result of an aggressive arm opening after exit, but the other was normal flight.

The good thing is, that the Prodigy is still EASY to control with a blown wing. So, it is not a real safety issue, just a nuisance.

I'm still a big PF fan! The Prodigy is a great first suit and has proven to be easily flockable with more difficult to use intermediate suits (i.e. Classics ,GTI's, Raptors, etc).

My new Phacro should arrive soon! I'm psyched!

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It was but still came loose. I've got enough space on the end of the strap that I'm thinking about adding a third snap.

Think about the RSL shackle concept. (The small stainless type..not the big o' bronze one's) It would be a much more secure alternative compared to just adding another snap.

I'm not sure the picture helped me figure it out, but I'm guessing you had a blown wing. I've had it happen 3 times in 22 flights. Once right after exit (probably due to an overly aggressive opening of the arm wings), once on a rodeo (understandably caused by the riders legs pushing on the bottom of the wing), and once when just cruising along in straight flight(unexplained). I always check the rigging closely (at least 3 times).

A blown wing is not that big of a deal on a skydive...it definitely hurts the performance and will induce a turn if not compensated for.

I think PF should consider using the small stainless RSL shackles instead of the loop and snap design. I've thought of having my rigger mod mine, but it really hasn't been a high priority.

Nonetheless, I still love the Prodigy and could not imagine a better first suit.

Off subject a bit, but I would like to note/agree that the Prodigy is quite impressive given its wing size. I have been flocking quite succesfully with a guy with a BM-GTI and another with a TS-Raptor. In fact, on the max flight dives we have done, the Prodigy has allowed me to fly considerably further than the GTI and quite a bit further than the Raptor.

The end of this video has the PD Factory team doing Mr. Bills. And the swooping and whipeouts before that are pretty cool too.

http://www.performancedesigns.com/pdzone/videos_feelinggood.asp

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Me too! But I'm serious! It is to f'ing hot in LV. I went too E'nore last weekend and will be there this Saturday too. I might make it to the Poker Run...we'll see.

MAn you sound like a NOOB..

It's called 'Snore, not E'nore LOL

The great thing is you can dress like yourself.

Damn! I knew that too. Negative cool points.

Me too! But I'm serious! It is to f'ing hot in LV. I went too E'nore last weekend and will be there this Saturday too. I might make it to the Poker Run...we'll see.

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At the end of the day, the BSR's are not laws, the FAR's are.

Derek

Unless you're in Nevada. But yeah, you're right, the FAA has the final word. Still, I'm personally a fan of the BSRs.

Blues,
Dave

What? What do you mean the BSR's are law in NV? What's your reference for this?

So awesome!

Loic seems to be really pushing the envelope today.

It is amazing that Patrick has already done what is currently cutting edge. That re-entry is amazing.

Watching these Flash Movies is also worthwhile as an intro to what you might expect in AFF: http://www.skydiveelsinore.com/jumpstart/index.html

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http://www.uspa.org/publications/manuals.pdf/SIM2007.pdf

Warning - it's long.

But if your new and obsessed with skydiving...you'll fly right through it. I think I read it from cover to cover at least twice during AFF and covered the ISP stuff several more times. Other "fun" reads are

Brian Germains, The Parachute and its Pilot:
http://www.bigairsportz.com/publishing.php#parachute

The Riggers Handbook: http://www.parachutemanuals.com/Other/FAA-Handbook-8083-17.pdf

Most would consider all of this is TMI for a student...but I ate it up and it satiated my obsession during the wing between AFF jumps. I have re-read Brian's book the most. It is a wealth of knowledge.

Enjoy!

Nice example! I don't think he will get it, but good example!

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How 'bout this one.


All licensed skydivers have been banned for life..only at SLV.

"When in doubt...whip it out!"

I would have CHOPPED IT! I think you made the right decision. You chopped at 1,400...you did not want to burn anymore alti f'n with it. You did the right thing. No use second guessing it.

Yes, it may have flown straight after f'ing with it a bit more...but now your landing your "leg breaker" canopy on rears. Which I assume you have not thoroughly practiced. (or worse...if it doesn't fly straight...your now chopping below 1K) F it! It was ugly...you were low...get the hell out of there and chop it! Good choice!

To the guy who said the reserve opening was slow...look at the alti read out on the top left...the reserve opened in like 120ft....that's fast.

Oh yeah...listen to AFFI...on the BEER comment...