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Nothing like chasing your dreams...thank you for sharing your amazing journey!!! Happy landings, Rafael

April fools?

I always wanted to replicate the gypsy moths scene with multiple canopies out and I got the chance one day. I didn't have many choices as to gear so I planned with what I could scrounge: MC1, pioneer 26' lo po and a couple of K20's. Figuring out attachment points, deployment sequence, spot, etc. I thought I had pretty much covered everything... Pulled the MC1 ripcord, got a sweet, slow deployment. Opened my chest reserve and tossed the 26ft lopo to the air...it was surprising how fast it blossomed! took my foot up. Managed to get it out of the lines and went for the first K20, took it out and tossed it. Again, a really fast opening. Now, I had three canopies out and every canopy wanted to fly it's way...26' going this way, 22ft K20 going another way and the MC1 collapsing and inflating alternately! Scary s**t! Had the other K20 on my hands but was just looking up to see the zoo I had and every now and then looking to my altimeter to see how much did I have to deal/survive this. After sometime, when I got lower -what could possibly go wrong?- I released the fourth canopy. Obviously, only stream around the dz, never knew about it until that day, and my cluster starts going there...at that point it was like Yes, whatever! Pushed on one of the main risers and drifted a little bit, landing softly maybe 10ft from the stream. Talk about dumb things you do in winter when it's too cold to go full altitude! Happy landings to all! Rafa

Skydive Colombia and Edgar Narvaez are organizing a boogie in Bogota, Colombia. Lots of airplanes including a DC-3. There'll be LO's for all disciplines. Check facebook for macondo boogie

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drdive Ladydiver Pattersd madjohn monkycndo rafael Might bring some more friends this time... Happy landings, Rafael

Hi Jim, Thank you! Hydraulic reefing sounded as so much mumbo jumbo until I saw your pics and video... ...and now I want a Volplane! Happy landings, Rafael

The few times I got serious line twists (with altitude) I got into deep brakes as fast as I could. Even falling backwards the canopy would stop and start flying level. Then with a little toggle input I´d get out the line twist in no time... Happy landings, Rafael

Wanna bet? Oh he´s right Vader, just not talking about you

I jumped a Nano 126 at Lost Prairie (as a main) and I can say the opening was brisk. Nice flying and a surprisingly strong flare. Nice! Happy landings, Rafael

Contact Edgar Narvaez https://www.facebook.com/SkydiveEcuador Happy landings, Rafael

The Uruguayan crew (myself) will be there Happy landings, Rafael

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Got my flight tickets! Krisanne I will be arriving to PHX sunday 10am so we could go to Eloy together. I just need to buy a warm sleeping bag at the nearest walmart and I´m ready Happy landings, Rafael

Last saturday I celebrated 22 years in the sport jumping my PZ-81 for the first time. Happy landings, Rafael PS: I´m still looking for a double keel...

Have to decide wether to build or buy 5 sets of minirisers. No need of hard housings. Is there anyone interested in selling? Paypal, delivery in the US Happy landings, Rafael

United rescheduled my flight so I´ll be arriving at Missoula next friday 4pm, missing the bus to Kalispell by 10 minutes...is someone going to LP from Missoula, Bozeman or else who could pick me up? Happy landings, Rafael

Hi Rehmwa, How could you avoid feeling disoriented? You already have the skills set and reflexes... Happy landings, Rafael

Upside down helps quite a lot; after all, you have to do a lot of effort to keep the arch on your stomach. Too much effort and you have the mind set for excess force, tension, making you forget to relax, wobbling, maybe going into a sidespin, might occur... However, in a negative position you can learn to go with the flow, using gravity as "relative wind" correcting the small problems you might find with just the right amount of tension. Arch is really a matter of what you use as a support for you back! Just my 2 cents... Happy landings, Rafael

You might try https://www.facebook.com/skyedgar

work taken care of...or not? who cares! mvd-lim-sjc-lax-sfo-mso-lp2012...fixed see you all 8/4 happy landings, rafael

No guarantees...but you could try http://clubdeparacaidismocieloazul.blogspot.com/ happy landings, rafael

I read spend $199 for a tandem skydive...Whatever else goes with it is still a very acceptable price Happy landings, Manchuso

Fly free my friend... http://www.panama-guide.com/article.php/20111205142437187 manchuso

You may contact these people; they will surely help you: https://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=97998417987 Happy landings, Rafael