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Bob is still the dzo in Madras as far as I know, they are having a mini end of the year boogie in October. He has also flown some loads at the Sisters airport this summer and starting next year there will be a new DZ there.
No need to drive clear to Eugene to jump a cessna, Madras is much closer. Sisters will be even closer to Bend once they get going there.
I have jumped in Central Oregon on and off since the early 80's in Bend, Cline Falls, (Redmond) and Madras. Bob has been running the DZ in Central Oregon since the late 1980's. It has always been low-key laid back atmosphere. Great people and great scenery. The new DZ in Sisters should be awesome.Onward and Upward! -
I almost understood some of that, but it made even less sense the second time I read it.
The aircraft was tied down but not chocked, apparently enough slack in the tie downs to allow it to lunge forward. No doubt he had done this a million times before. Complacency? Age and slower reflexes maybe? It is just hard to believe he would go out that way.
Love him or hate him Ted was one of the original outlaw skydivers and a true icon/legend in the sport. He got a lot of people in the air and many of them are still jumping today.
Related story:
http://themountainnewswa.net/2015/08/30/db-cooper-suspect-ted-mayfield-killed-in-aviation-accident/Onward and Upward! -
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In search of a source for a free bag and pilot chute for an R235
Thank youOnward and Upward! -
UnstableQuoteNo idea how much longer the manf. has been around, but they have been making AAD's since 2003.
This product variation has been around since 2011.
Perhaps I have been giving it an unfair rap.
The Mars AAD has been around in Europe for quite some time now, the M2 is the newest version (like Cypres 2, Vigil 2) It is not a new start up company, many documented saves. From what I have been told it is more similar to the Vigil than the Cypres. No maintenence unless needed, 15 year life on battery. Very well made, aircraft quality aluminum case, stainless cutter, etc. I will likely replace my expired cypres units with the M2.Onward and Upward! -
skytribeAs a rigger, when you have a save most jumpers I've found are thankful for their life buy a bottle for the rigger, express some gratitude to the rigger who packed the reserve.
How often have you experienced a jumper who doesn't even acknowledge/thank you for the save ?
All the time with students and tandems. they usually don't even know who packed the reserve.
Regular skydivers? Never, they are always very grateful.Onward and Upward! -
linestretch***Yep, from a Hyper Nitro
Can you explain? Are you saying it comes with the canopy?...from the manufacturer?
Yes, this looks just like the links that came with the Hyper Nitro. Instead of a tab or a ring they just had a simple knot. The links that came with my Nitro look just like this.
Heres the link:
http://www.hiperusa.com/files/HiPerLink_Instructions.pdfOnward and Upward! -
Yep, from a Hyper NitroOnward and Upward! -
Multiple cypres fires (3) in a Cessna Caravan back in 2007. This incident happened when an AFF instructor and another experienced jumper decided to leave the students in the plane because of strong winds and thunderstorms. The instructor and his buddy jumped and during the decent the 3 students AADs went off, just seconds after one of them went to the back of the plane to shut the door. (because they were cold) The AADs were student mode. The AFF instructor had his ratings suspended by USPA.
It was decided that even though the students were cleared for solo free fall the instructor should have remained on board, turned off the AADs and seat belted the students. They landed without seatbelts on and 3 open reserves.Onward and Upward! -
QuoteBottom line, some parachutes are worn out after 20 years of service.
Fixed it for you
My 3 PD reserves are all over 20 years old and still in perfect condition. I had a ride on one just last summer and it performed flawlessly. I have no intention of retiring them anytime soon.Onward and Upward! -
Thanks Wendy!Onward and Upward! -
Looking for a diagram or picture (front and back) of a split slider for a project.
Thanks!Onward and Upward! -
chuckakers***...when it is in my rig it isn't on much, depends on what I'm doing and who I'm doing it with.
That's what Tom Piras said.
Bullshit, Tom Piras never said that. You do your arguement no good by making shit up.Onward and Upward! -
My Ray-bans I jump with are prescription. I also have prescription Vuarnets.Onward and Upward! -
Vuarnets are by far and away the best in my opinion. They make several current wrap around models that work well for open face. Ray Bans are a good second choice.
I won't jump with cheap sunglasses.Onward and Upward! -
Galvanized pipe fittings from Home DepotOnward and Upward! -
http://www.indoorskydivingsource.com/tunnels/ifly-portland/
I was told Ifly Portland will be open by September.Onward and Upward! -
Thanks for making my case to give you your own forum.
I have no problem with that.Onward and Upward! -
Would it be possible to give the DB Cooper nuts their own forum?
Seriously, this has gone on way beyond too far. Day after day, month after month, year after year. Enough already.
Let us have the Skydiving history and trivia forum back.
Please.Onward and Upward! -
I get the math, I was looking for a source to confirm the date.Onward and Upward! -
irishriggeri think the last ones will be ok until end of August 2015
Why do you think that?Onward and Upward! -
I think you are right, that would mean add 3 months and they all time out this month. (Feb 2015)Onward and Upward! -
Does anyone know the date the last original cypres was made?
I checked the airtech website and that place is like where's waldo. I believe 2003 was the last year of production, that year they started making/selling the cypres 2 but I think they continued to make the original one as well. I believe this is the last year that any rig can have one unless they kept making the original after 2003.
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Some manufacturers use rings instead of tabs on their soft links. PD uses tabs, Precision has rings. My answer was just a guess. It really does not make sense to cut the link off and leave the ring but I have seen weirder things.Onward and Upward! -
I would guess someone tacked a soft link with rings in the riser and then cut the link off leaving the ring in place. Just remove the tack and pull the ring out.Onward and Upward!
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