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Trying to get some feedback on the NAA Eagle 7 cell mains. They say they are excellent demo canopies. No demonstrators available so what has been your experience? Thanks.

More room to flat pack but less bulk in your pack. can also PRO-Flat Pack. The WFPA organization is looking for new members young and old to start new chapters (Word Flat Packers Anonymous).

Welcome back. Don't be in a big hurry. The right rig is out there for you.

We did our tandems kneeling

We used a 172 in a pinch several times at my DZ and for an occasional demo. It was not cost effective to use especially when going high for an RW jump or with a tandem pair. To answer your question - we did two tandems (1/lift) from our 172 all with a TI of 180 lbs and students under 200 lbs. In a pinch under the right conditions its feasible but not cost effective even with lighter jumpers.

I am trying to find out what is the average age of USPA PRO rated jumpers. More specifically USPA PRO rated jumpers who are active using their PRO rating more than 5 demo jumps per year. Hard data would be great but educated estimates are welcomed. Also, any data concerning the average age of active exhibition rated jumpers from other countries is welcomed. Thanks in advance.

I got Glide when first came out. Perfect big guy rig as well as their Triton for a few hundred less. Jump 250 reserves and 280 mains. Very comfortable.

Is The response that I get is that riggers do not like to pack the Racer reserves. We used racers for more than 15 years and 110% satisfied as a DZO and as far as packing the Racer reserve it only requires two extra brain cells. Have had two cutaways with the dual RSL and no problems. www.geronimoskydiving.com

What Lee said. www.geronimoskydiving.com

20 in May 1976 @ Southern Cross. www.geronimoskydiving.com

His wife Brenda agrees. “I’m vaccuuming and there they are,” she said of the skydiver noise breaking the peace and quiet. “It’s hard to understand if you don’t live here.” If her vacuum wasn't so loud the skydivers would not have to yell to hear each other. It's hard to understand unless you are a skydiver being blasted by the noise her vacuum. We had a neighbor with too much time on her hands like Mrs. Marinovich and a farmer McNasty who complained about our operation in PA with our jump planes and jumpers being too noisy. The neighbor said the noise was unbearable and hurt her ears and farmer McNasty said his milk production was down by 20% caused by all the skydiving noise. Solution: One of our up and coming students in college did an extra credit noise study project in our little community and we presented the results at a scheduled town meeting about the noise complaints. The neighbor's barking dog and lawn mower as well as the farmer McNasty's farm machinery and mowing cattle along with highway traffic and normal community noises drowned out our skydiving operation noise - case closed after facts presented. As a former dairy farmer I did offer farmer McNasty triple his damages in cash during the hearing for his loss of milk production if he would provide documentation which he declined. The Fun Police never give up. www.geronimoskydiving.com

Bad idea all the way around. We did that at an air show back in the early 90's. A no show with the producer's jump aircraft so came up with a brilliant alternative - hitching a ride with the wing walking opening act. All went well but a very very bad idea being outside the cockpit not strapped in or on. We nearly ended up like the unfortunate jumper in Florida years later. www.geronimoskydiving.com

We have had exceptional service from Strong with our Quasar demo rigs that have the Stellar reserves in them. During our last visit to the factory we were told they are concentrating on the tandem and military markets. One jump on a Stellar as a main 1:1 and found no negatives as a life saver and as a canopy to get you into the demo target area or an open field after cutting away. My other rigs form Peregrine have PD reserves. Never jumped the Angelfire from jump Shack but was super impressed watching one being constructed at their factory. www.geronimoskydiving.com

How about the Stellar reserve canopy from Strong? www.geronimoskydiving.com