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From the FARs: 2) The reserve parachute is housed in the upper container and the main parachute is housed in the lower container. Because the harness and container system is one unit, any change or alteration to the main container could affect the operation of the auxiliary/reserve container and should be considered major. Meaning in the USA a master rigger or original manufacturer is required to open the corners. Not the user, not a senior rigger. Not that any of us would undertake such a task. Sometimes you eat the bear..............

Just for reference AC-105-2C, paragragh 11,f has been replaced by AC-105-2D paragraph 13,f. The language remains the same. Interesting that the AC also goes to great length to distinguish the main parachute system and all of it's components, including risers, from the harness, container and reserve system. Then the document says that only a master rigger can work on the main. It appears that you are correct and virtually all skydivers are guilty of breaking the law by changing closing loops, risers, links, pilot chutes, disconnecting RSLs etc. Certainly structural work by non-master-riggers is verboten. Seriously I'm not at issue with you Mel, it's the FAA rules that aren't reasonable. Since the main and it's components aren't TSO'd working on them shouldn't be rigger-required. The argument goes on. Sometimes you eat the bear..............

Do I need to throw out all my riser sets that have switched toggles, replaced velcro, added slocks etc....all done by me without a riggers ticket? All on my own gear never on other people's gear. Then again I might sell my stuff someday. As far as I'm concerned risers are main canopy gear. Yes I'm aware that they're traditionally considered part of the container. The thing that straddles the issue is called an RSL. Sometimes you eat the bear..............

Yet Alta and Deer Valley among others continue to ban snowboarding. I'm not aware of any snowboard-only areas and I don't see any coming. I do support the idea of a wingsuit-only DZ, I hope a really wealthy wingsuit pilot starts one soon near here. Naturally safety is my main concern, wouldn't want any conflict with those nasty freefallers and tandems you know. Sometimes you eat the bear..............

You need a master rigger to work on risers? I wonder which, if any, of my several riser sets is legal? Sometimes you eat the bear..............

You may be underestimating your exit weight somewhat. I'd bet clothes, shoes, rig (with 170/175 sf canopies), helmet, alti, etc are at least 30 lbs. Sometimes you eat the bear..............

Possibly but I thought his post was a troll. No? Sometimes you eat the bear..............

What's really fun is to buzz a canopy from behind and drag a foot on the topskin as you go by. Another fun one is to fly up behind the canopy pilot and flare the wingsuit just in time to grab the lines and stand on his shoulders. There are lots of variations, be creative. Sometimes you eat the bear..............

He was joking. That's allowed here. Sometimes you eat the bear..............

32 mph vertical over 3000 feet still aint shabby. But 9.7 is REALLY impressive. BTW if we were supposed to use metric then a foot would only have 10 inches. Sometimes you eat the bear..............

I calculate your fall rate using 70 seconds per 1000 feet to be 9.7 mph. That's pretty impressive. Sometimes you eat the bear..............

Out of curiosity what size is the Sabre, what condition is the lineset, have you measured to see how the lineset conforms to the chart? Just askin. The only oversize slider that worked well for me was on a 120 with out of trim lines. The slider was original span but 2" wider chord. When PD put on a new lineset I went back to the stock slider, canopy opened perfectly and still does. I'm always looking for new data on Sabre openings and sliders, lots of people will benefit from your experience. Sometimes you eat the bear..............

See, I was right! Cool comp, good website. Sometimes you eat the bear..............

The scoring seems weighted towards time as opposed to distance and speed. Sometimes you eat the bear..............

Even better openings without slider mods if the lines are in trim and you know how to pack a Sabre. IMO, YMMV. Sometimes you eat the bear..............

While being conservative wasn't a bad idea a decent wingsuit pilot exiting after the rigid wing seems pretty low risk. Strictly my non-conservative opinion of course. Yes, very cool that it did fly, I much admire people who experiment with flying using themselves as the aircraft. Sometimes you eat the bear..............

Don't stand next to Decodiver while waiting for the landing, his breath will smell (appropriately enough) like raw fish. Sometimes you eat the bear..............

Gee Mike, nothing between devastating injuries and no injuries? Sarcastic poll duly noted. Sometimes you eat the bear..............

Mini-ring risers are generally interchangeable (rsl can be an issue), although often considered part of the container they won't always be included in a container sale. Same deal with throw-out pilot chutes, not really rig specific. I assume you are getting a pilot chute with a bridle appropriate for wingsuiting. Reserve toggles, freebag, pilot chute are rig-specific and are included with the rig. Main d-bag is generally considered rig-specific but can be a variable, it is nearly always included with a rig. Bag is sized and shaped for the container and the combination is meant to hold a limited range of canopy sizes. Congrats on the choice of discipline and canopy, wingsuits and old Sabres are a great combo. BTW riggers are occasionally good for more than just reserve repacks, the information they dispense is often proportional to the amount of alcohol you provide. Sometimes you eat the bear..............

Actually I think you've asked a very good question since you can't see the position of the gripper when you reach back. And you don't deserve a smartass response for asking. I used to throw very low on every jump. Jumping my V-2 BOC and throwing at 1500' (my max pull alt) one day I stuck my hand in the wing. Twice. On the same jump. Since that time I have always used the BASE pouch with the V-2 and V-3, I go BOC on my Raptor though with no problem. Using the BOC requires me to concentrate on technique while the BASE pouch, especially the V-2, is automatic. I'm sure that the "no BASE pouch when flocking" concept has some merit even though I've never personally seen a problem, I have also never had someone want me to go BOC when I've asked if anyone on a flock had a problem with the BASE pouch. Sometimes you eat the bear..............

There is an answer, it took me a long time to figure it out but a simple solution is at hand: Ban ram-air canopies. You can't swoop a round. Before you all congratulate me on my simple yet elegant solution please find a way to prevent the low pull contests that will inevitably result from a ram-air ban, perhaps a requirement for an AAD set to 2000' AGL will do the trick. Sometimes you eat the bear..............

No it's not a moot point. The point is that exiting with open wings in a large suit can cause an accident. A little more open, aircraft still slightly climbing, lower tail, lighter jumper, lots of things could make this a real problem. When a pilot mentioned that he thought I was too close to the tail on exit I took it seriously even though from my perspective I had plenty of room. Staying closed for an extra second might cost 30 feet of altitude but gains an enormous safety margin. Even if you don't hit the aircraft the DZO might still ban wingsuits if the pilots complain. Sometimes you eat the bear..............

This: "I've been jumping for a while now" And this: "Do you need a BASE or Skydiving rig to wingsuit?" along with your lack of profile information are somewhat peculiar. Sometimes you eat the bear..............

Ah well OK then as long as there is plan B. BTW I'm in OR, will be jumping at SDO when not flying PG. Sometimes you eat the bear..............

Correct me if I'm wrong here. The suit has a leg cutaway (which is pretty useless IMOP) and no arm cutaway or (Tonysuit) "safetysleeve" so if a wing zipper jams or breaks you may not be able to reach a toggle? Seriously???? Sometimes you eat the bear..............