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  1. From what I gathered from the article, the integration of wind tunnels into USPA was a PIA decision that the USPA voted against but was overruled. As the representative for the USA, the USPA was forced to comply. The question now is what to do/how to comply with the PIA directive.

    Could someone explain to me what the PIA actually does for me as a USPA licensed skydiver? Organize international competition? Anything else? Is there is a reason to cede authority to the PIA?

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    sorry, forgot to include the plane type.

    I don't know much about planes so yes the handrail is part of the wing. It might be a cessna plane.

    The problem I am having is that the winds are too strong that it takes all my strength just to get out. I nearly slipped from the strut on my third jump( the winds were very strong even on the ground ) and I really wish there was a way to get out without being bothered by the winds much.



    Try watching this. It might help. 50 second in or so.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8F5MkP484E&feature=related

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    I think that despite all the mistakes, the jumper does not deserve insults (specially on the youtube). :|

    can't we stay a bit civilized ?



    WRONG!

    The title of the video is clearly blaming the Vigil fire for the whole thing. It's passing the buck and B.S.

    Also, an enemy deserves no mercy. What is the problem Mr. Lawrence?

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    in reply to "but flared early again and broke 2 bones in my OTHER foot (MOTHER &*%$!)

    however... a week later did my level 4 on my B-Day (Sunday) and no new injuries!!!! (Butt landing!) "
    ...............................................

    So you break both feet and just plough on (in ?)
    What happens when you break your butt?

    hint ...Get some decent flaring training , you deserve a better chance of not hurting yourself.



    Or maybe this isn't the sport for you. There has to be a threshold ratio between the number of jumps and the number of broken bones.

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    It's basically a Subaru engine, non turbo. Flat 6.
    It just so happens to be in the middle of the car. Thus the two trunks.



    For the record, Subarus have boxer engines. It means the pistons are horizontally opposed giving a lower center of gravity than pistons that are diagonally opposed.

    A Porche Boxster does not have a Subaru boxer engine in it.

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    THANK you..


    Would this have happened with a soft reserve?



    Most likely not. Although I have to wonder if the reserve handle was dislodged before it was caught on the GoPro. If it was seated properly and there were 3 inches of 3/4 inch velcro holding the thing in place, I'd expect the GoPro to bend a little, or the guy's head to be yanked as the velcro was getting ripped apart.

    Edit: I guess not. It looks seated, but it's a pretty big handle. I'm going to have to get a GoPro and see if I can get it in my smaller D-ring.

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    No doubt. I have this rule about DZers that have more posts than jumps.....



    So 254 jumps with 239 posts puts you at about 1.06. You should be careful or you will violate your own rule.

    I consider the content rather than the source. I personally have posted more than I have jumped, but I have rarely posted to Safety and Training , Incidents, or General Skydiving Discussions because I know I am an noob.

    I have been involved in many FAR and SIM discussions, because I don't think jump numbers matter in those discussions.



    I'd do it the other way around, posts divided by jumps, so anyone that has a ratio over 1. Excessive posting always makes me wonder why people are wasting their time on the internet and not jumping.

    Read more. Post less. Keep your ears open and your mouth shut.

    Anyhoo, thanks for reminding me to update my jump numbers.

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    Make me a few "I learned everything about skydiving from Dropzone.com" shirts. I know a few people I'd like to give it to.



    Don't forget to save a couple for yourself.

    Sparky



    No doubt. I have this rule about DZers that have more posts than jumps.....

  21. Jump #40-something. 15-way sunset tracking dive with heavy cloud cover coming in at 4k. Fell behind the group, next thing I knew there were people from the tail of the track breaking off and tracking at/past me in the opposite direction.

    Got separation and had to make the choice to pull above or below the clouds at 4k. Pulled above. Got through the cloud cover and it was VERY dark under the clouds. Had a hard time recognizing landmarks at this new dropzone (to me). Barely landed on the good side of the beer line.

    Lots of scary factors for a new jumper. Too many people in the air for comfort, clouds at pull time, new DZ, no light.

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    To my mind, both the student and rigger completely failed in their duty, but each duty was different so both are completely responsible.



    We can never know if the rigger's reserve job was any good since it was never used, hence my answer of partially.

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    It's interesting how you think that a human being packing a reserve parachute/AAD is entitled to be protected from his mistakes, but a human being in a fatal freefall is not entitled to any protection from his mistakes. And, that you claim that a device "worked" although it had been rendered completely non-functional when it was rigged.



    Are you being dense on purpose?

    Said skydiver wasn't forced out of the plane - it was a voluntary act. We sign page after page of waivers and watch countless training videos on how our voluntary act could likely kill us. And we choose to go forth anyway. It's called personal responsibility.

    Just because someone failed themselves doesn't mean they should sue anyone who ever had the slightest contact with said personally irresponsible person.

    So please tell me, what's your point? None of your posts seem to make any sense other than you being a digging lawyer.