huge

Just something to think about: Expert Cypres activates when speed is over 78mph at 750ft. If you opened at minimum opening altitude of 2000ft, or even bit lower, and are still going over 78mph more than 5-6 seconds later, something is very wrong and AAD is probably firing for a reason Thank god I don't jump canopy like that.

Yes, I understand that we are discussing low pulls and licensed skydivers. My point is that if USPA has BSR to require students to use AAD they are already exposed to those law suits you mention. Do you think that licensed skydivers or their families would be more willing to sue USPA for requiring AAD than students? If you can reason that AADs make skydiving so much 'safer' for students that it requires BSR, why wouldn't that argument hold for licensed skydivers? Don't get me wrong I think everybody should be allowed to make their choice so I hope that USPA doesn't come up with rules requiring AAD. I'm just doing my part to derail good discussion about the low-pulls But let's get back to topic of low-pulls by licensed skydives

There is already a BSR that requires AAD for all students until they have obtained a USPA A license.

Nice flying! Based on the subject I kind of a expected a new clip from Voodoo

What's your exit weight?

See post #15

Is he still jumping?

If you are current and have all A-license requirements signed off in Austin, I don't see why those wouldn't carry over to Dallas or any other DZ. Just doing the level 1 ain't going to help you. (spelling)

Straight to the reserve. No reason to deploy the main and have it land into the forest, river or cornfield.

You just need to have some friends around http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUIbC4DFEgE

I got those from Deland couple of years ago!

First of all make sure that your leg straps are not loose. If you are jumping adjustable student harness check that it is properly adjusted.

I don't see why. I usually travel with two bags and my rig is in the carry-on. When I'm coming home I might check the rig, but it isn't difficult to have it in your carry-on.

I'm just trying to make sure that all the new ones are compliant with RFC 1925, especially section 2, paragraph 1

I can't believe that this one hasn't been mentioned yet http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc1925

That's is right there. Somewhat related to this: http://xkcd.com/463/

On winter jumps I use Neoprene mask similar to this. Combine it with Buff or two and you are good to go.

No, dude, you are crossing the line. I'm starting to think that these skyride guys are probably OK, at least they can't be all that much worse than the DZ.com zealots opposing them. Guy is throwing a boogie at dropzone being ran by people that used to do false advertising and you start asking where the guy works and whether his boss knows what he does off the clock? Really? You are doing more damage to your cause than good.

Depending on where in Phoenix you live, you could also try Desert Skydiving at Buckeye. As others have pointed out you definitely should go and check out the Skydive AZ at Eloy. It might be a bit further away but definitely worth the drive.

Military would be my best bet. I haven't heard civilians talking about 'sticks'.

I'd say make sure that you have good gloves, shoes, buff and wind stopper of some sorts. Last winter I did couple of jumps when it was 14F on the ground. I wore my regular jumpsuit over windstopper jacket and underwear intended for ice diving. Make sure that you can easily grab the handles with gloves on. Freefall isn't all that bad but my biggest problem was freezing my fingers under the canopy. Make sure you have good shoes if there is snow. I, for example, didn't think it would be much of a problem to land on a field half a mile from the main landing area. Turns out that there were almost 2' of snow on the field and it took like forever to get back from there

Did the skydiver save himself by pulling the reserve handle if the reserve was packed by sombody else? If skydiver chooses to jump with AAD equipped rig, with said AAD switched on, I considered them to have what you call positive response - they took preventive action to ensure they have one more chance even if they fail under stress, are knocked out, etc. In my books it is way better to have AAD fire than go in with no pull. I don't say that they did brilliant job counting on the AAD, but hey, at least they *may* have one more chance. Hell, maybe in case somebody is waiting for AAD fire rather than taking action on their own those people should just cash out while they are ahead on go bowling instead. People keep repeating this about AADs while they don't seem to remember that same is also true for your reserve and rigger who packed it. I couldn't agree more. Know your gear, how to use it, how it works and how to maintain it.

African or European? but then again African canopies are non-migratory.

Are you sure about that? I thought so as well but I couldn't find much on the USPA website. Only thing I could find was "All claims must be brought in the U.S. or Canada."

Buff works pretty well.