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    Sparky hit the nail on the head...an aviation related activity will always be an elitist sport of sorts.
    When I did my first tandem in 2003, I was 23 years old and I had to save up for it...I did 3 more tandems over the next two years...once again, I saved for them.
    Last year a friend of mine told me there are 2 kinds of people who want to get into skydiving

    1) those who can't afford it
    2) those who can't afford it but do it anyway

    I became the latter of the two, but nearly 10 grand later, I'm fairly broke. I imagine nearly everyone on DZ.com has a similar story. I snicker everytime I read something in Parachutist that has people scratching their heads as to why so few tandems return. You can blame an intimidating, unfriendly dropzone as much as you want, but startup money and the proximity of the dropzone to most people's living area coupled with the rising prices of gas make it tough...

    I wish ping-pong got me off the same way...that said, anyone wanna carpool?



    just wondering how you came up with the $10,000
    34 jumps
    AFF
    new rig (at retail prices)
    ?????

    In all honesty, let's not forget - the time/money we spend skydiving, we would be doing something else. The concept of opportunity cost - so the true cost of skydiving is the difference between the alternative of what we would be doing/owning and what we have now.

    Personally - I think most people are just whiners. If you truly cannot afford something, and it's not part of your basic needs - then you are just a moron for overspending. Hell, that's why US is $790BLN in CC debt.

    cya

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    Im looking for something used. Im trying to stay between 800 to 1000 on this first main.




    and for "800 to 1000" - how many jumps do you expect it to have ?

    what you are looking for is one of the most popular canopies on the market. And you know, supply/demand - everybody is looking for them, but nobody is selling (i am talking about the inexpensive, used ones). My HELPFUL SUGGESTION is to either bump up your budget, or to look for something else, cuz you will have a damn hard time finding a usable Sabre2-210 for that price.

    good luck either way

  8. do you realize just how much EXTRA drag the 36" reserve PC provides ? And it's not like it's not being vented through the hole on top (where your closing loop comes through), unless it's a poptop. I don't have an answer as to what's acceptable - but I would have no problems with a PROPERLY patched PC.

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    thanks for all the info guys

    don't think ill be doing that any time soon

    i was just think maybe in 1 or two years for base jumping i could use an old reserve like a raven 4

    it woul be cheap and not haveto many jumps on it lol ;)



    are you the type of person who buys a Porsche and saves a few bucks by putting value brand tires on it ?

    last thing you want to do in BASE is use cheap piece of shit antiquated gear.

    To answer your original question, yes any reserve can be used as a main, but like people said - unless it's a raven series it will need a bridle attachment sewn in (a few other older ones have that as well, but raven is still made like that). Also, it would open harder than your regular main.

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    WHY an Optimum ?



    Why not? It's an updated planform and packs smaller for the same size reserve. If I were buying new and they made the Optimum in larger sizes (218), I'd be looking hard at it.



    "Why not" was not an option. Keep in mind, I am not dissing the Optimum - merely wanting to find out why one would choose one for their new rig. I am guessing your answer would look like "it's newer and I can get a bigger size for my container"

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    * Javelin Odyssey - articulated - spacer foam - skyhook

    * Sabre2/Safire2/Pilot main (I've flown none of these btw B|)

    * PD Optimum reserve

    * Argus AAD

    (so as you can see, ignoring the AAD, I'm a lemming)



    this is not a BIASED question, but I am wondering :

    WHY an Optimum ?
    Why an Argus ?

    It would be great to hear your rational.

    tnx !
    PS ALL Odysseys are articulated unless you specify otherwise

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    Hi All

    Looking for used rig has anyone got gear from THE GEAR GAPER ????
    If so is it good gear for a newbie?



    I have done lots of transactions with Mike. No problems.

  15. What I mean is use Paypal - or credit card directly if seller allows. Or google checkout - something that lets you use a credit card :) Not a rule - just a suggestions for keeping it more trouble-free.

    as far as verifying the seller - call them on the phone, get their info and call their DZ, that should be fairly simple.
    and if (s)he is "overseas. unable to talk" - run away :)

  20. Doug has it right as far as my experience goes. Crossfire2 is teh bomb (if you have the experience to fly it). also dome/pocket slider canopies open real nice. a good solution if you are dead set of a particular canopy

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    I saw a corporate presentation this week on sponsorship of events by my company. In the presentation, they showed a picture of a demo jump with a flag and demo canopy that had the company logo.

    This got me wondering...

    Where do all of the "one-off" demo canopies go after the demos?

    Do any of you guys have any company logo canopies in your closets?

    Just curious.

    - David



    I have a mint condition GOODYEAR logod Heatwave 135.

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    I just purchased a used Talon 2 from a skydiver. He was 2-3inches shorter then me... the container feels good when i have it on, but the metal rings that connect the leg straps to the container itself are right on my hipbones... is it going to smash my hipbones when it opens and be super uncomfortable or will that ride up a bit and out of my way? Id hate to jump it and have it be mega uncomfortable and unusable? any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.

    ps. 1 jump away from A license... so excited



    I bet you mean the HARNESS SIZING.

    Container - holds canopies
    Harness - is waht you put on. Container is attached to it.

    if you can, hang the container off something and while you are wearing it. This way you will have a better idea of what you will be dealing with under canopy.