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  1. SWEEEEEEET!!! A dolor netus non dui aliquet, sagittis felis sodales, dolor sociis mauris, vel eu libero cras. Interdum at. Eget habitasse elementum est.
  2. Dude. Seriously? A dolor netus non dui aliquet, sagittis felis sodales, dolor sociis mauris, vel eu libero cras. Interdum at. Eget habitasse elementum est.
  3. I paid around 1100 for my first rig, which was/is a Para-Flite EOS (common response: "they make containers?!") with a triathalon 190 and PISA Tempo 170 reserve. That said, I replaced the container in a hurry (just say no to exposed risers!) and the main when it was appropriate. I wouldn't have purchased the rig if it didn't have the triathalon, as it is relatively desireable (despite sitting in my closet as I write this). None of the components in the rig you mention are terribly desirable, so I wouldn't offer anything over $750. Closer to $500 would be approaching being a 'deal'. A dolor netus non dui aliquet, sagittis felis sodales, dolor sociis mauris, vel eu libero cras. Interdum at. Eget habitasse elementum est.
  4. Welcome to the NorCal skydiving scene, and dropzone.com! I personally learned at and love Bay Area Skydiving, however there are several other good dropzones in the bay area, including skydance skydiving in davis, and adventure center skydiving in hollister. Check out the dropzone locater as suggested by the ever-helpful skymama, and PM me if you have any questions. A dolor netus non dui aliquet, sagittis felis sodales, dolor sociis mauris, vel eu libero cras. Interdum at. Eget habitasse elementum est.
  5. I would second this. I jump in Teva sandals relatively often. And as much as I love them, chucks don't offer that great of ankle support. Something like this: http://skate.vans.com/SHOES/owens_hi.html might be a bit better. Oh God what an awful colour!! I happen to think they're charming! They match my hair. A dolor netus non dui aliquet, sagittis felis sodales, dolor sociis mauris, vel eu libero cras. Interdum at. Eget habitasse elementum est.
  6. I would second this. I jump in Teva sandals relatively often. And as much as I love them, chucks don't offer that great of ankle support. Something like this: http://skate.vans.com/SHOES/owens_hi.html might be a bit better. A dolor netus non dui aliquet, sagittis felis sodales, dolor sociis mauris, vel eu libero cras. Interdum at. Eget habitasse elementum est.
  7. On a clear day at Byron, you can see from the Sierras to the Faralon Islands (at altitude). Given, both would be teeeeeeny in a picture. In addition, area immediately around byron is pretty neat to look at. Nice people too :) (as do the other NorCal DZ's). Never been to Monterrey; it's reputation for fog precedes it. A dolor netus non dui aliquet, sagittis felis sodales, dolor sociis mauris, vel eu libero cras. Interdum at. Eget habitasse elementum est.
  8. Last I checked, rs-232 serial devices don't "show up" in the way that a USB device does. That is, when conneting something to the 'serial' end of the adapter, you won't necessarily see a dialog pop up saying everything is ready to go. Once the USB adapter is plugged in and working, the garmin software should be able to connect to the foretrex through the com4 port A dolor netus non dui aliquet, sagittis felis sodales, dolor sociis mauris, vel eu libero cras. Interdum at. Eget habitasse elementum est.
  9. http://www.bigairsportz.com/art-pilotchute.php A dolor netus non dui aliquet, sagittis felis sodales, dolor sociis mauris, vel eu libero cras. Interdum at. Eget habitasse elementum est.
  10. Having your own jumpsuit won't save you nearly as much mulah as having your own rig. HOWEVER, having a quality jumpsuit that is appropriate to your natural fall rate, flying style, and discipline will save you money too. A dolor netus non dui aliquet, sagittis felis sodales, dolor sociis mauris, vel eu libero cras. Interdum at. Eget habitasse elementum est.
  11. Welcome to DZ.com and the NorCal skydiving community! Davis is a great DZ; maybe we'll run into each other some time. +10 points for being a math teacher, too. I loves me some differentiatin' and integratin' A dolor netus non dui aliquet, sagittis felis sodales, dolor sociis mauris, vel eu libero cras. Interdum at. Eget habitasse elementum est.
  12. There isn't much to worry about with Newegg. They're very well known as taking good care of the customer, and I've made several thousand dollar purchases through them with no issue. They're just better. One catch: No instant gratification A dolor netus non dui aliquet, sagittis felis sodales, dolor sociis mauris, vel eu libero cras. Interdum at. Eget habitasse elementum est.
  13. I think you obviously haven't been paying attention to the goings on at nationals and the regional leagues. Belly RW isn't going anywhere. A dolor netus non dui aliquet, sagittis felis sodales, dolor sociis mauris, vel eu libero cras. Interdum at. Eget habitasse elementum est.
  14. My mamba fits my (smallish) glasses or sunglasses just fine, however my aviator sunglasses, which may be similar in size to some glasses do get pushed against my face. However, the problem with the aviators isn't bad enough to make me not wear them if it's sunny. I had another guy say he only liked the havoc with his glasses, however I'm happy with the mamba. A dolor netus non dui aliquet, sagittis felis sodales, dolor sociis mauris, vel eu libero cras. Interdum at. Eget habitasse elementum est.
  15. I had a GL2 stolen from my apartment on new years. I think your friend's best choice of action would be to file a police report, and watch local pawn shops and flea markets, as well as ebay and craigslist. FWIW, I never recovered my GL2, even though they caught the guy that stole it. He had sold it off already. A dolor netus non dui aliquet, sagittis felis sodales, dolor sociis mauris, vel eu libero cras. Interdum at. Eget habitasse elementum est.
  16. I agree that it is somewhat suspicious, though it would be moreso if it were new gear. What irks me is the possibility of some idiot buying it and deciding to teach himself BASE jumping. A dolor netus non dui aliquet, sagittis felis sodales, dolor sociis mauris, vel eu libero cras. Interdum at. Eget habitasse elementum est.
  17. good shit! A dolor netus non dui aliquet, sagittis felis sodales, dolor sociis mauris, vel eu libero cras. Interdum at. Eget habitasse elementum est.
  18. I'm still quite the fledgling, however I'm thoroughly enjoying my new Phantom/Phacro. Thanks Justin! A dolor netus non dui aliquet, sagittis felis sodales, dolor sociis mauris, vel eu libero cras. Interdum at. Eget habitasse elementum est.
  19. For a 'normal' 1-8 way belly jump: 5500: Warning, break off is coming soon 4500: break off 1500: Hard Deck (I may be raising this to 1750-2000) I chose to not have a 'pull' alarm based on something I heard Brian Germain say on SDR: you don't want to have a reflex of 'alarm X means pull NOW' because it may not always be appropriate to pull exactly when your alarm goes off. Just my (and Brian's) two cents. A dolor netus non dui aliquet, sagittis felis sodales, dolor sociis mauris, vel eu libero cras. Interdum at. Eget habitasse elementum est.
  20. Good stuff, though you might want to re-record the voiceover in a more controlled environment with a better setup. A dolor netus non dui aliquet, sagittis felis sodales, dolor sociis mauris, vel eu libero cras. Interdum at. Eget habitasse elementum est.
  21. Also Connie Krusi at www.bayareaskydiving.com Edit: Connie is highly experienced, with over 5000 tandems and 10000 jumps. A dolor netus non dui aliquet, sagittis felis sodales, dolor sociis mauris, vel eu libero cras. Interdum at. Eget habitasse elementum est.
  22. hah! A dolor netus non dui aliquet, sagittis felis sodales, dolor sociis mauris, vel eu libero cras. Interdum at. Eget habitasse elementum est.
  23. Hey MadJohn, I know you have your hands full with the plane situation, but could I convince you to organize some wingsuit jumps that weekend? A dolor netus non dui aliquet, sagittis felis sodales, dolor sociis mauris, vel eu libero cras. Interdum at. Eget habitasse elementum est.
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  25. You forgot the part where it's a LAME ripoff of Happy Tree Friends. About as funny as anal warts. A dolor netus non dui aliquet, sagittis felis sodales, dolor sociis mauris, vel eu libero cras. Interdum at. Eget habitasse elementum est.