AndyMan

That sounds right. Anybody got the picture? I know it was going around at some point, but haven't seen it in a while. _Am __ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead.

Does anybody have the picture of Mike Mullins after landing with half his tail missing? It must have been 15 years ago. Or is my memory inventing things again...? _Am __ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead.

Because you'll learn better with a teacher than you will on your own. In Rigging, the fine details are important. Some of the steps in the manual are clear, but other steps assume you have some background knowledge that someone new to the sport will not have. You've probably done everything right so far, but if you keep trying to learn everything on your own, you'll probably come to a time where you make a small mistake. Those small mistakes have big consequences. This is not a sport where you should be figuring things out on your own. _Am __ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead.

Aparently you can test in the Univeristy of Washington horizontal tunnel. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150528137669531&set=a.251862949530.138099.747289530&type=1&theater _Am __ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead.

I don't know the specifics of Lisa's situation, but in a small industry like Skydiving, finding a family member to inquire from can't be that difficult. But if it is or we're not talking skydiving, and you've given it a real shot, then - I too would be comfortable with the risk. But, if you're trying to get something formally cleared for publication, I'm curious if the steps you've laid out would even be enough. _Am __ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead.

Copyright doesn't change with a death, it simply transfers. The heirs to the estate will hold copyright after a photographers death. Depending on how commercial the photographer was, you might find getting permission to use a lot easier, or harder. :) _Am __ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead.

BTW - I was digging around The Thread Exchange, and you can order 2 and 4 oz spools of legit 'E' thread. http://www.thethreadexchange.com/miva/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=TTE&Category_Code=nylon-thread-069 _Am __ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead.

I think the answer has to be ' only those jumps for which a coach rating is required'. For an example of why, if you've had your coach rating for 5 years, but only done Wingsuit jumps - then you're entirely unqualified to teach the common parts of a First Jump Course, or teach a category G or H jump without retraining and supervision. The purpose of being a "current" instructor is to maintain the skills required to use the rating. If you're not teaching real students, you're not being staying current in the required skills. _Am __ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead.

This would be a great thing to talk through with your rigger. _Am __ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead.

I'd love Red, Purple, Turquoise, Blue - the common jumpsuit colors. _Am __ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead.

I've never had my logbooks inspected during a ratings course. This is likely caused by the fact that I've been around in skydiving for many years, and often have known the course directors for many years before I took the course. _Am __ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead.

It looks like they're pretty limited on colors - not the gamut I was hoping for. http://www.joann.com/coats-clark-extra-strong-upholstery-thread-150-yd-many-colors/xprd1130538/#pro_colors _Am __ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead.

That's just not true. Spreading lies gives her more credibility than you. _Am __ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead.

Any sign of the rig being used as a static line setup? I wonder if a bite of the SL was stowed in a rubber band that flap. _Am __ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead.

Say 'return for waranty repair' and they may leave you alone. _Am __ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead.

Were you testing any specific theory? Did the results match your expectation? _Am __ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead.

from the quote: Intended for purposes other than AADs. Refused to test to the necessary standard. Yeah, it's a cluster fuck. No doubt about it. It's too bad that customers got burned, and if I were such a customer I'd be pissed at myself for buying an unproven product, and I'd be pissed at my retailer if they weren't standing behind it. Ultimately, I'd be pissed at Aviacom for bringing a half-baked product to market. But blindly insisting that nothing is wrong? Seems foolish to me. _Am __ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead.

Like I said, if it's not good enough than I question your judgement. None of the statements have been contradicted or denied by Aviacom. Quite to the contrary, their response was to fold up their business and remove their products from the marketplace. As Aviacom did not make any statements, Sunpath is the last word. _Am __ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead.

Aviacom has not contradicted or denied anything in this letter. Additionally, from the same letter: Like I said, you're free to make your own choices, but to think this is some grand conspiracy is extremely poor judgement. And to be clear, the letter is not from the PIA, but from Sunpath. _Am __ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead.

I don't know why you expect others to do your research for you. From http://www.pia.com/TechnicalArgusDocuments/SPP_Argus_FR210911.pdf Really, if that's not good enough for you than I question your judgement. _Am __ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead.

I'm a bit confused why people are still arguing about the ball. The manufacturer of the cutter has stated that it's not fit for its intended use. That really should be the end of the discussion right there. Additionally, the manufacturer of the AAD has removed it from the market entirely. What else is there to discuss? _Am __ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead.

There is no industry wide limit on type 17 risers for sport parachuting. _Am __ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead.

Yup, some of the Swift Plus's still make great canopies. I've got a 175 that i've landed at a wingloadings well in excess of the placarded limits. They're good parachutes. The original Swift - IE, not the "Plus" is a different story. _Am __ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead.

The manufacturers of the components have stated that they are not fit for their intended use. I don't know what your definition of safe is, but I do know mine. And to me, if the manufacturer won't stand behind it, then you run - not walk away. _Am __ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead.

If you want good value, just go to a sports store and buy a large duffel bag. There's no reason you need a branded skydiving one. _Am __ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead.