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I'm skeptical, too. I remember when I was skeptical of that dude who thought a pile of boxes was all you needed to land a WS, though. I also remember that the denizens of this website are know-it-all assholes. Good luck, wyp guy. It's a crazy stupid idea but, hey, whatever. Maybe it'll work. Don't let the fact that I sound like I think that I know what I'm talking about fool you. I know that I don't know what I'm talking about

I have a very similar method. And here I thought I was all clever when I came up with it. However, I do one thing slightly differently. I assume the lines have 500 jumps in them, and that the canopy has 2000 jumps in it, then I simply use jumps-left-on-lines/500 * price of lines + jumps-left-on-canopy/2000*price of canopy. So your Sabre2 with 500 jumps and original lines would be 0/500*375 + 1500/2000*1625. Generally for a popular canopy, I'll fudge higher. You can sell a sabre2 150 even if it's "overpriced," especially if you're willing to wait a little. I don't have any specific formula for patches or whatnot, but obviously they lower the price some. Don't let the fact that I sound like I think that I know what I'm talking about fool you. I know that I don't know what I'm talking about

A lot of them? I haven't been keeping super close track of it, but I've only heard of a couple of incidents and the only ones I know the details of were the result of flying in poor conditions and nothing to do with wing characteristics. I hate to start this argument again, but I've seen this claim before and have yet to be pointed to a single incident in which gear had much to do with anything. Don't let the fact that I sound like I think that I know what I'm talking about fool you. I know that I don't know what I'm talking about

If destination is a lot less important than getting the license finished, look into Eloy. They're open 25 hours a day, 9 days a week with 424 sunny days a year. Arizona can be awful pretty, too. Don't let the fact that I sound like I think that I know what I'm talking about fool you. I know that I don't know what I'm talking about

For as long as I've been skydiving, Lodi has had a reputation for being a bit of a, uh, loose cannon, so to speak. Many people have very strong opinions about it in both directions. My take on the DZ is this: they do things differently there than at other drop zones. I think that a lot of what they do increases the risk. This doesn't stop me personally from jumping there, but it does make me caution those who cannot be expected to asses the risk themselves away from it. I always steer AFF students and tandems to other drop zones. So another vote for SkyDance if you're in norcal. The weather in May shouldn't be a problem. I would recommend Byron, but in May it will be windy and they're not open weekdays, so it'd be too tight on a 2 week schedule. If you're in socal, I imagine either perris, elsinore or san diego would be able to accommodate you but don't have first hand experience. Finally, STAY THE HELL AWAY FROM HOLLISTER. Seriously. Almost no one around here will argue with that. Don't let the fact that I sound like I think that I know what I'm talking about fool you. I know that I don't know what I'm talking about

If you plan to start swooping, get a Sabre2 or Pulse If you don't, get one of those two or a Spectre or Storm. Don't let the fact that I sound like I think that I know what I'm talking about fool you. I know that I don't know what I'm talking about

I'm glad I just dump in a track, negating the need to read this thread. Don't let the fact that I sound like I think that I know what I'm talking about fool you. I know that I don't know what I'm talking about

Learn to pack. Start packing. Make money. Make friends with ppl at the DZ. Both of those will help you get through AFF faster. Absorb info while you're there. Don't let the fact that I sound like I think that I know what I'm talking about fool you. I know that I don't know what I'm talking about

I bought life insurance and told them up front that I skydived. They charged me like 50% more or something. Since I'm young it still came out to very little. Don't let the fact that I sound like I think that I know what I'm talking about fool you. I know that I don't know what I'm talking about

Clearly the cost of a new main is high, but what's the cost of a replacement line vs. a reserve repack? @hook-knife. I recall reading an article not too long ago where someone packed a line-over intentionally to see if he could clear it with a hook knife. even knowing ahead of time which line was over, he found himself unable to work it out and ended up cutting away. too lazy to find it for you. sorry. Don't let the fact that I sound like I think that I know what I'm talking about fool you. I know that I don't know what I'm talking about

I think all thought to fairly meaningless records in a niche sport should be completely thrown out in the face of someone endangering dozens of lives. YMMV. Don't let the fact that I sound like I think that I know what I'm talking about fool you. I know that I don't know what I'm talking about

These days they've loosened citizenships requirements considerably. Now-a-days you must just have one of either of the following: a) A yoga practice b) Some strange food restriction c) A job at google Don't let the fact that I sound like I think that I know what I'm talking about fool you. I know that I don't know what I'm talking about

Yea, that does sound risky. Thanks for calling me an idiot, Sass. Don't let the fact that I sound like I think that I know what I'm talking about fool you. I know that I don't know what I'm talking about

I find a combination of batter's gloves with disposable plastic gloves underneath is a good combination for blocking wind and maintaining feeling and grip. I prefer vinyl gloves, but latex or nitrile should work as well. Don't let the fact that I sound like I think that I know what I'm talking about fool you. I know that I don't know what I'm talking about

In what way was his flying unsafe? First hand accounts I've heard say that all he did was fly his slot head up instead of head down. For a guy with Simon's abilities, that seems perfectly safe to me. Don't let the fact that I sound like I think that I know what I'm talking about fool you. I know that I don't know what I'm talking about