BigMark

Another not the prettiest rig out there but reserve is very reliable, with just a few improvements while keeping the price lower it could get some major market share.

I have seen those canopy's sell for $300 new.

It's not an agenda, it's people with experience buying from craiglist who gave an opinion, that would most likely be people who buy a lot of gear. When I need help running a DZ i'll call you, when I need an opinion if something is good or legit on Craigslist or here on the BST i'll call Paul.

I have purchased over 10 rigs from craigslist and imagine Paul has done ten times that. I normally only do ones I can pick up in person though. Some of the extras like altimeters and jumpsuits I get are donated to the new jumpers on the DZ.

Paul (likestojump) just sold a very desirable 170 canopy for $1000, pretty sure that person is super happy.

At Perris before GPS we had cloud cover and everyone was shouting GO GO GO, we refused and asked the pilot to circle down under the clouds, good thing as we were over a Mountain somewhere East.

skyrider

For Me..
Jim Wallace , (The instructor's skygod if there is one)
Nick DG (damn near busted a gut laughing every time I worked with him)
Ed White (he is a trip)
Rockey...(major respect for his cool headeness)
Steve Scott (II) Just Old school
Jamie (never knew his last name , but one of the best TI I ever flew with )
Mollie...Unshakable...
Vinnie...Mr. Business, but made sure the student had fun.
Jerry McCaully,(sp?) We had so much fun together, that can not be shared...lets just say, he was as much fun as he was dangerous..
There are more...but I have been up all night...maybe after a nap names will come back,..

Who stands out in your jumping history?...

Anyone know what ever happened to Rockey? Last I heard he was doing tandems in Oceanside, that was about Fifteen years ago.

Taft is an hour, all the others are two hours including Oceanside.

http://skydivetaft.com/

http://www.skydiveelsinore.com/

http://skydiveperris.com/

Taft is a very friendly dropzone North of L.A.

Elsinore Rocks

Perris has a full restaurant and bar

Gear for smaller people with small canopies don't sell very well, by the time someone gets to this level they are fussy, I saw that rig and passed.I can't get rid of the really nice one I have for sale.

http://www.dropzone.com/classifieds/Detailed/Main_Canopies/PD_Sabre_150_154323.html

Syria?

lyosha

Yeah wow I just tried finding a non-nav in 280 sq. ft and the smallest other parachutes go is 260 :X

Jumpshack makes the Firebolt in 272.

Awesome not having to buy a two pin cutter now.

The bends occurred due to impact. There were corresponding dents in the grommets from the strike of the pin blades.

ChuckMartin

I just bought an old rig from 88'. I am getting my rigger ticket and did not want to wear out my gear. This thing is 25 and everything on it is fine. It has been sitting in a closet for almost 12 years though. Its been looked at by a few riggers and all of them have said it could be jumped. So they don't really have an expiration date but that does not mean they shouldn't. A lot of countries and the military put life limits on gear so that has to mean something.

If you could get a car from 1988 for $300-400 or a brand new one for $1600 what would you get?

Thank you for the hassle free transaction and good luck on your riggers ticket.

An older rig that has been factory or master rigger updated to current standards like aad ready and no Velcro or only velcro on risers in good condition can be an excellent value.

kuai43

***Being handed a beer right when I landed my canopy up at Taft, thanks Santiago! BTW Taft has new owners.

I sure hope you manifested for the next load to show your appreciation!

Fifth jump of the day, the two cases of beer showed my appreciation.

Arvoitus

Like people have said to you, just relax. You have plenty of time from 5000 feet. When I put my SL students out on their 4th freefall (15 seconds) they exit from 5250 feet (1600 meters).

Here is a h'n'p from an AN-2 from roughly 2500 feet. I had half the altitude you'll have and I still didn't need to rush anything.

How come door boy doesn't have a parachute on?

Not saying this would have come in handy on your trip, but still kinda cool.

http://www.atlasobscura.com/

If he does get another canopy I think a Triathlon 260 would be great for him.

The one between the seats of gypsy rose, it was used to wipe your feet on when entering and exiting the cockpit.

On less than optimum fitting student gear your handles can shift a bunch from cutaway to freefall, don't spend the rest of your life pulling on your webbing trying to find the handles. Also on rigs with adjustable laterals make sure there is a keeper on the excess, I see the end of the webbing floating right next to the pilot chute on student gear, WTF?

Listen pal, first you try to kill folks by advocating ground launching stilettos, then you come on here wanting advice so you can swoop underwear sized canopy's?

You sir are a menace and must be stopped!

So that's what an extra exhaust pipe sounds like.