ranger28

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    I unexpectedly have free time next week and would like to go to this . . . unfortunately, my reserve needs a repack. Will any riggers be out there that could repack? I live in Mississippi and there are no riggers here. Of course, I'd be willing to pay extra - considering the circumstances. Thanks



    I will double check on this and see who will be there. When will you be arriving?



    Thank you very much. I plan to get there Thursday, mid-afternoon.

  3. anybody know of a place to buy a block of ice in the northern virginia area? seems like an easy thing to find, but i haven't found an ice dealer yet. its for an ice luge...i figured some skydivers could point me in the right direction! thanks

  4. Recently, I had the opportunity to make a jump w/ some friends with borrowed equipment. The borrowed equipment included a container with a leg throw out PC --unfamiliar to me. I did a few practice touches on the ground and felt comfortable enough. I was doing a 3 way with 2 friends, both of whom are D license holders. One friend said he'd hang with me and watch my deployment sequence at our planned pull altitude.

    When it came time to deploy, I could not find my handle. I tried to trace the lift web to the leg strap and could still not find it...I could not even visually identify it. I then decided (still altitude aware) to deploy my reserve, and was going for the handle, when I noticed my fellow jumper fly in and deploy the leg throw out. Had I not ceased my action, it would have resulted in two canopies out.

    lessons learned:
    1. unfamiliar gear? get to know it, whatever that takes. according to my fellow jumper, upon deployment altitude I first reached for a BOC that wasn't even there.

    2. have a plan, rehearse the plan. I knew my plan...I was deploying the reserve. My buddy didn't know the plan, and it almost cost me.

  5. Most of my jumps are on MC-5s (military) with large F-111 main canopies. In the landing pattern, as instructed, I always flew at half brakes, resumed full flight at 100', and then executed the flare - no real problems. Since then, I have jumped some ZPs, and found them easy enough to land...these were fun jumps at civilian DZs so kept them in full flight in the whole pattern. Wing loading on the ZPs around .9:1.

    Recently I purchased a ZP canopy, which will be loaded at 1.3:1 (wanted something a little larger, but couldn't pass this deal up). Definately can't wait to jump it, but also don't want to be at 100' wishing I had another 30 sq ft of nylon over my head either. I am a very conservative pilot, and plan to use extreme caution on the first several landings.

    I have some buddies who are convinced I'm good to go with this, but I'd like a neutral opinion from an experienced skydiver.