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    It's right down the road from the new CSC and also the DZ that I manage. They are a pain in the ass. We have already lost customers to their deceptive marketing.



    This statement really shows why everyone is a hater. They took your customers, ok, got it but deceptive? How so? Beloit is right down the road from East Troy, if they really were "your" customers then how the fuck were you pulling them to you?

    I plan on still jumping at East Troy when I go visit family because I really enjoy your DZ, I also plan on jumping in Beloit too. Here is a tip: If you want to put them out of business and they are so close to you? Stop whinning, do better, simple as that. That's how it works in this country.

    Hope to see you in June, lets jump :)

  8. Matt i'm trying to figure out who you are refering to becuase I sure as hell hope you dont mean me. No where in my post did I say we did not show the tandem waiver DVD, it's not nice to make shit up :|

    P.S. Even though you are an asshat for saying the above statement, I still invite you out to our wonderfull DZ.

  9. In the tandem course I was told they have to watch it but when our old disk started skipping we couldn't find the video anywhere on UPTs website or anywhere else for that matter.

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    When did GoPro start making energy drinks?:S



    Apologies, I didn't think the comparison would be lost on you.

    See the remainder of the post and maybe it will make sense.
    Nixon, Sony, Monster all sponsor skydiving teams/people/gear too. They also all sponsor planes, race cars, professional hunters, tennis players, mountain bikers, skiers, kayakers, and maybe even chess players. They really truly don't give a shit about the sport they're sponsoring any more than RedBull does. They get access to eyeballs and association.
    It's called "branding." It has nothing to do with whether they like skydiving or not.
    RedBull got sold on skydiving by a skydiving professional, just as skydivers are sold on RedBull by professional marketing. Same thing, different floor.


    Monster sponsors no skydive/BASE jumpers

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    Recommended Control Toggle Tie off Method for the SF10A / MC6/7 Main Parachute


    1) In servicing: The SF10A main parachute was originally designed for use with MC1-1 risers
    (Natick drawing number 11-1-2149). The original toggle tie off mark was established specifically
    for the guide ring location on those risers. The guide ring location on the MC6/7 risers (Natick
    drawing 11-1-7271) is in a different location. The difference is approximately 4 inches. This
    distance must be accounted for when setting the toggles.

    2) Routine maintenance and toggle adjustment: The SF10A parachute has been designed to tie off the toggle only once at in servicing. No further adjustments are needed during the service life of the parachute unless the lower control lines are replaced.


    The lower control line length to the toggle tie off is based on the location of the guide ring mounted on the riser. The guide ring on an MC1-1 riser is located approximately 14 inches from the top. Using the original manufacturing drawing dimension (286 inches) and tensioning (14 pounds applied once), the toggle tie off mark for an SF-10A canopy on MC1-1 risers is 286 inches. The tie off distance for the MC6/7 risers requires an additional 4 inches for a total distance of 290 inches when measured under 14 pounds of tension. It is important to note that 14 pounds tension should only be applied once and for less than 30 seconds. If a second measuring is needed, the lower control line must be allowed to relax back to its nominal state. At least one hour should be allowed for the line to relax after tensioning to 14 pounds.

    The manufacturer believes that a significant portion of the issues with lower control line length on the SF-10A and MC6/7 parachutes are directly related to multiple toggle tie off methods and differences in riser guide ring locations.They recommend accounting for the multiple toggle tie off methods and differences in riser guide ring locations by using the suspension line connector links (L-bars) as the primary dimensional reference. This method sets the lower control line length relative to the suspension lines from the connector link up and sets the toggle tie off relative to any guide ring location. The top bar (the one with the suspension lines) is used as the key reference for this method.

    Recommended Toggle Tie off Method for SF-10A & MC6/7 Parachutes:
    1) Lay the parachute out on a packing table.
    2) Clamp the top of the lower control line at the girth hitch to the packing table.
    3) Using a spring scale, place the lower control line under 14 pounds of tension.
    NOTE: Do not hold tension longer than 30 seconds.
    4) Measure from the top of the stitching at the girth hitch loop.
    5) Place a mark at 272 inches.
    6) Remove tension.
    7) Align this mark to the center of the top L-bar.
    8) Hold in position by clamping the lower control line and L-bar to the packing table.
    9) Thread the lower control line through the guides and guide ring.
    10) Hold the lower control line under light hand tension (1-3 pounds).
    11) Place a mark one inch below the ring and release tension.    12) With the lower control line threaded through the guides and guide ring, tie a tight single
    overhand knot centered on the mark created below the ring (previous step).
    13) Thread the toggle on the lower control line and slide it against the knot.
    14) Tie a second tight single overhand knot forcing the toggle against the first knot.
    15) Tie a third tight single overhand knot below the second knot as a safety.
    16) Repeat for the other side.



    Did this come from the manual?

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    was wondering if anyone could lead me in the derection of a list of dropzones that are non-uspa so i can start jumping.only 16 yrs old and after 7 hours of tunnel time im ready for full altitude :)



    USPA Group Member Dropzones are allowed by USPA to jump 16 year-olds. Don't know why you think otherwise.

    Each dropzone is an independent business and may set their age limit higher. Most dropzones set their minimum age at the age of legal majority for the state they are in which is 18 in most, but not all, states. It is 19 in Alabama, for instance.

    West Tennessee Skydiving will let you jump at 16, Tandem or AFF, with fully rated USPA Instructors and whether we are a Group Member Dropzone is irrelevant to this discussion.

    See http://www.SkydiveKingAir.com

    Mike Mullins



    Tandem at 16? Really? Forget about the USPA GM stuff. The manufacturers have made it pretty clear that 18 is the legal age to do tandems

  20. Yes I have jumped it. I have jumped it in tactical and non tactical enviroments. It is perfect for admin jumps but as far as a tactical canopy it fucking blows.

    When jumped in large formations I.E. a mass exit/ mass tactical scenario it is very dangerous. Incredibly slow openings amplify line twists so bad that jumpers land with them and/ or drift into other canopies, canopies that have 4 non mesh covered modifications. It's not so fun to get sucked into a corner vent and have to land that way. The CARP data also needs to be changed for it. The T-11 is 28% larger than the T-10 and has a slower rate of descent but the drift constant is the same in the CARP? This problem might have been the cause of death in one fatality so far on the T-11.

    It seems to me that the people who desgined, packed and test jumped the T-11s at YPG did not have real world conditions in mind. Although im sure people like Lou will say its amazing as they have many many years of unrealated experience. Get real guys.