spootch

nope only 10 weeks now

I am looking for a baffed out canopie for static purpose if ya got one

But really, none of that matters. It's super important to get the smallest rig possible, cuz there's no way you'll ever be able to sell a container sized for a 190 square foot main... really?......did you have to?

bwaahahahahah

roll out the door, hand stand off the step into a sitfly

whole part whole, part part whole. dont know what it means? ...you will. oh... and try not to fuck it up

they jump year round out there, weather permitting. Go for it

true dat! and well said

Sewed mine shut, works great

I like this kid!

using what means?

400

..." ........................................................................ It is pictured in Sandy Reid's 2005 FAA Parachute Rigging Manual. Custom made for me By Rob

What Dave said. Get em to send it to Mr Warner he's well known.

pm Ian Harrop. he posts on here frequently and is thier northern teckie. Great guy, i'm sure he'd love to help

Your wifes gonna be pissed your messin with her machine GET YOUR OWN!

I think what Nova is saying is its annoying to him to have to cock it before the "shoulder work". I usually cock the pc just after I lay the pack down (after flaking). Most of the shakeing is done when its on the floor so the pc stays cocked better. Your gear may stay cocked through the entire packing process, but I have found some do not. Regaurdless, as a packer we must cock the thing to check it (some bridals have no identifying window and/or color) so whats the point of having someone else do it? Lets face it a pc in tow due to an un cocked pc is the packers fault wheather you cocked it for them or not. Ive packed lots of rigs, and if someone came in under a reserve because I never set the pc all the way, I'd own up to it. It's a pride thing...

agreed! I had not realised the OPs jump numbers. I also currently jump at a dz that uses 206s and 182s for jump ships, so I guess I refereced the thread to scenarios I see there. It's not uncommon to dispatch 2 novice jumpers and then set up a 4 way on the wing. (Yes, i spot the plane the ol fashioned way) We try to give the novices "the good spot" and after settig up the 4 way we can run a bit long once everyone is under wing. Most times we can go down to pull altitude, sometimes not. If your needed to work every other load, the last thing you need is that awkward ride back to the dz......with the dzo..... in the dzo's truck

I already voted againt that option. The scenario presented was of a group jump, and the others in the group have an expectation that EVERYONE will follow the plan, to include break off and pull altitudes. As others have mentioned, this could create a hazzard for jumpers from other groups. Regardless of right and wrong, when you break off from a jump at 4500ft, you can only track for so long because of the ground. If you left a group at 6k or 7k, the tendency would be to track off a little longer, creating a possible conflict with subsequent groups out of the plane. None of this is mentioning tracking dives or wingsuiters who might be on the load. In the absence of an 'emergency' the best plan is to stick with the original plan, the one that every other jumper in your group is counting on. I would hardly call a long spot an 'emergency'.[/reply Yes, and the "group jump" is a 4 way. I agree sticking with larger groups you had better stick to the plan especially if breaking in waves, but with a 2 way or 4 way you can leave the group early and safely. By turning and tracking instead of turning those next 3 points, you signal to your group you are done. A 180 turn & flat track will put you above and away from the group in your space. I would not think a person would have a tendancy to track longer if the goal is to pull higher. There is also nothing wrong with opening higher. Tandems pull at 6-5 , videots pull around 4, most others pull anywhere down to 2200. If you are flying your wingsuit or organising a tracking dive through that stew you are asking to be hit. A long spot is not an emergency, I agree, but smacking a 3 wire fence in the middle of a canola field is, or twisting your ankle on a rock. So is having an entire dz looking for you. not to mention the meat wagon driving through the farmers field to get you and your friends. We all know a farmer McNasty out there. all because I chose not to pull a 1000 higher? My dzo would shit

....or you could just track & pull a little higher

If you don't trust them to do those basic packing tasks, how can you trust them to pack the rest of the chute? Agreed....all are part of packing....whats next...not running the lines and missing things like a step through?? get paid to pack...then do all the steps necessary to pack. True that. and WTF is with cocking the kill line for a packer ? by the time the chutes ready to be bagged, you can bet the pc is probably not cocked or half cocked. I have also had a packer leave my slider collapsed. It hit so hard it ripped the toggle keepers damn near off. After I came to, wondering what the f*#k happened, I looked up to see the slider was still collapsed, rammed over the toggles and the ripped keepers. All I'm sayin is they sure as hell wouldn't put their mothers out on a chute without doing the brakes, slider and pc. Oh, I also pack...

that dude looks like RiggerRob....mind you he dont have that much red in his hair

Please explain. They don't fall out, they can almost. There is enough to keep them organized. Look at a lot of stowless bags that people have used for years. They don't have the tension you mention and haven't contributed to mals. Same thing with freebags. I don't really see any weight in the idea that it leaves me open to any mals whatsoever. If you know of something that can contribute to a mal in this situation and not in any other setup mention, I would really like to know. I collect a lot of data on things like this and cannot see any factor that would be unique to this situation that would cause concern. Ask PD. We could also ask the question whats wrong with having a "snug" stow?

mmmm... lines coming unstowed in the wind leaves you open for a lot of other mals, knots etc. I think PD recomends 12 lbs?

Have a jumpmaster shortline you on exit. seriously.