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Kari Byron- no contest :) Dudeist Skydiver #170 You do not need a parachute to skydive, you only need one to skydive again

you guys did shit work you lot also build Skyvans, WTF were you thinking with that design[/reply ] Hey theyre freaking awesome if you dont like em send em my way ill put em to good use Dudeist Skydiver #170 You do not need a parachute to skydive, you only need one to skydive again

Its 100 years pretty much to the minute when Titanic struck the iceberg which saw her fate. Built by the hands in my home city :) Dudeist Skydiver #170 You do not need a parachute to skydive, you only need one to skydive again

pre deployment it was a normal as you go skydive, lots of separation on break off, pretty standard opening. i always deploy around 3000ft. wind conditions were a wee bit choppy but within the limits of safe flight i noticed on opening the canopy buffeting slightly but got it under control and assessed the wind strength. i always fly the same landing pattern with my heights picked out for downwind leg, base leg and final. i start my downwind leg at 900ft and in this video i was waiting to start my entry into the pattern- the close call came at just about 1200ft or so. i could see the other canopy pilot above me even though the camera doesn't make that clear enough. i did not anticipate him turning when i was clearly below him but at the time he may not have seen me but. it all happened so quick- we are taught to use the rear risers as an avoidance maneuver yet in this case i did not i used the brake line instead but you have to understand how quick it all seemed. after wards, i checked to see where he had went and he was slightly below me vertically but horizontally maybe about 100metres away after i had righted myself. towards the end of the video i make my turn back to where i had originally aimed to be to started my downwind leg. What i have learned from this is to be ever more vigilant under canopy even with the people that I regularly jump with. this incident was quite scary however i would like to point out, the footage does not do it justice- it was a lot closer. this has been an (un)fortunate step (whatever way you want to look at it) into making me a better canopy pilot Dudeist Skydiver #170 You do not need a parachute to skydive, you only need one to skydive again

i would like to share with you Brian and the community a close call i had last May under canopy. i do not have the full length video because the file became corrupt and this is what i could manage of it. i could see my fellow parachutist above me but did not anticipate the turn. close call http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WQ3SIrKKas&feature=BFa&list=UUCqXoiJZtY-N8RE7XwOLt_A&lf=plcp Dudeist Skydiver #170 You do not need a parachute to skydive, you only need one to skydive again

you can do a full series from that height i.e left turn right turn flip same again.track Dudeist Skydiver #170 You do not need a parachute to skydive, you only need one to skydive again

its cuz were nuts...... Dudeist Skydiver #170 You do not need a parachute to skydive, you only need one to skydive again

our DZ uses radios that go into a pocket which hangs around the neck and is tucked into the jumpsuit. then a pair of headphones are plugged in and placed in the ear with the helmet over it. you wouldnt know it was there Dudeist Skydiver #170 You do not need a parachute to skydive, you only need one to skydive again

i usally deploy about 2600- 2700 to be open by the 2000ft limts i have in place by the bPA. i jump an elecrtra 150 and it takes about 500 ft Dudeist Skydiver #170 You do not need a parachute to skydive, you only need one to skydive again

my first rig had a reserve older than 20 years when i was jumping it in 2008 never got to try it but trusted it if i needed it Dudeist Skydiver #170 You do not need a parachute to skydive, you only need one to skydive again

not quick enough, i can STILL send you abusive messages! ive just seen these you bitch!!! lol Dudeist Skydiver #170 You do not need a parachute to skydive, you only need one to skydive again

VB is getting deleted as quickly as he was friended :p Dudeist Skydiver #170 You do not need a parachute to skydive, you only need one to skydive again

lol i didnt ask for an invite but i accepted anyway hahaha. i was talking to lucky lol. stupid phone is taking too long to load lol Dudeist Skydiver #170 You do not need a parachute to skydive, you only need one to skydive again

wondered why you had deleted me too!!! :( and vb aint friends with me on fb ;) Dudeist Skydiver #170 You do not need a parachute to skydive, you only need one to skydive again

well i didnt Dudeist Skydiver #170 You do not need a parachute to skydive, you only need one to skydive again

i dunno if this has been posted here already but the guys in this video attached two go pros onto a ballon and it rose to a peak of 80000ft. the views and results are quite stunning :) defo worth a watch http://vimeo.com/12488149 Dudeist Skydiver #170 You do not need a parachute to skydive, you only need one to skydive again

taken at empuria in March :) https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/206377_10150145686931173_670976172_6870477_3662819_n.jpg Dudeist Skydiver #170 You do not need a parachute to skydive, you only need one to skydive again

HAHAHAHAHA VB thats what you get Dudeist Skydiver #170 You do not need a parachute to skydive, you only need one to skydive again

fuck Dudeist Skydiver #170 You do not need a parachute to skydive, you only need one to skydive again

o yes i seen that one a couple of years ago- even a woohoo at the end the man has balls!!!! lol Dudeist Skydiver #170 You do not need a parachute to skydive, you only need one to skydive again

i ahve to say i had a very comfortably long reserve ride also- a good minute i think :P Dudeist Skydiver #170 You do not need a parachute to skydive, you only need one to skydive again

Dudeist Skydiver #170 You do not need a parachute to skydive, you only need one to skydive again

something similar to this? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QECtqCRNKxs Dudeist Skydiver #170 You do not need a parachute to skydive, you only need one to skydive again

Great... now I gotta clean my monitor. I echo this!!m LOL Dudeist Skydiver #170 You do not need a parachute to skydive, you only need one to skydive again

Main packing courses or reserve packing courses. if its main, you can learn at the DZ- grab an experienced packer to take you through the basics and practice- alternatively if a group of people want to pack organise a packing day with a packer and start learning the basics! once you get enough practice then you can go for the packing certificate exam. If its reserve then disregard the above and contact the BPA to give you a list of dates ( i say disregard the above cos you wont be allowed to pack reserves without a packing certificate ;)) Dudeist Skydiver #170 You do not need a parachute to skydive, you only need one to skydive again