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Generally, tandem jumpers are not allowed to wear cameras. Please contact your event organizer or the drop zone where the event will take place. Save yourself the money from purchasing a camera, and hire a camera flyer who will do outside video and will make sure you get the best quality product. You should focus on listening to your instructor and having fun, not worrying about if your camera is in focus or causing a safety hazard. "I love when humans fly,"

If the lower steering lines are excessively fuzzy, or the ends of the finger traps are starting to show, consider replacing them. If they have fuzzed out, they can be difficult to stow, release after deployment, or the excess diameter can make it difficult to pull the line through the guide ring. This a general guide, and you should contact your rigger if you are concerned. "I love when humans fly,"

I purchased one when I first started rigging. I don't use it very frequently any more as I have gotten proficient with loop lengths, but it does come in handy on certain containers (Wings) where the angle of the pin can be strange due to the reserve pin cover. The quality is sound, but you will need both style if you intend to use it for the Skyhook. I don't have the Skyhook version, but have wished for it in the past. The blunt tipped pins can be a beast to pin. I think if you are always using it every time you pack a reserve, your loops are probably too short, and you should see if the pull tension is going to be greater than 22 lbs. That said, I have a few tools that I only use once or twice a season, but I'm really happy I have them when I need them. "I love when humans fly,"

Nice booties. "I love when humans fly,"

Please look at Performance Designs' YouTube channel for packing instructions. The Pulse is not know for hard openings, and no action should be necessary to "dress the nose," for softer openings. If you have experienced hard openings on your Triathlon and are concerned about those opening carrying over to the Pulse, it is more likely that bad body position is the culprit. "I love when humans fly,"

They produce black hardware with a slightly different finish than VSE. http://www.wichard.com/aeronautic-industry-aeronautical-industry-chute.html "I love when humans fly,"

Contact a near by rigging loft with a master rigger. "I love when humans fly,"

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Check out the Performance Designs website. They have info about each canopy they produce. Also, on You Tube, the PD page has excellent packing videos, including "over the shoulder" views, so you can have the same point of view. "I love when humans fly,"

The warning placard is probably correct. A quick visual inspection can help you confirm. There will only be 6 D lines, and 2 stabilizer attachment points on a Crossfire 2. A Crossfire 1 will have 10 D lines and 3 stabilizer attachment points. "I love when humans fly,"

If you would like try before you buy, PD demos the Optimum as a main canopy, and I have seen two people who in fact jump them as their main canopy. "I love when humans fly,"

Icarus uses Vectran. You could also use Dacron, but I haven't seen Spectra used. "I love when humans fly,"

Call Sunrise, they will get you the most accurate info. Speak to your former instructor or S&TA about your wing loading and the risks on that reserve. Keep in mind that you may have to use your reserve in a worst case scenario, an injury may prevent flaring, and a larger reserve may save you from further injury. Unfortunately, I agree that a larger container and reserve may be the best option. Follow up with your rigger about the best options for resale and purchase of a different rig. "I love when humans fly,"

You always have the option to disconnect your RSL. It will add value to the rig at resale. "I love when humans fly,"

See if the seller is ok with you paying to have the rig sent to your rigger for inspection prior to purchase. Get the date of manufacture for everything. Your rigger should be able to tell if the price is accurate. From the photo, you can tell that there is bridle protection, so it is a newish Javelin. Talk to your former instructors and buddy up to your rigger. Also, large rigs tend to sell quickly, so you may have to act quickly. Don't forget an AAD. "I love when humans fly,"

We had several of these come through at Summerfest. Contact Cookie for a replacement. "I love when humans fly,"

STOLEN GEAR ALERT! Taken from workshop in Oswego, IL around July 12th. Black and White Mirage G3, SN 04576, DOM 04/03. PDR 176, SN 030861, DOM 02/04. Aviacom Argus SN: 011772, DOM 4/20/2010. Please contact me if anyone tries to sell this equipment to you. Thank for the eyes and ears! Meredith. "I love when humans fly,"

Above All Else by Dan B-C. And read The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo or something, you have plenty of time to educate yourself, so read something fun too. "I love when humans fly,"

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If you have the time, I recommend the AFP in a Week. You are doing jumps more frequently, so your learning curve is greater. Generally if you take a couple of weeks off, your muscle memory can fade and make learning a little more difficult. You do have the option of paying the AFP in a week price and still jump at your own pace. It is more cost efficient that way as your jumps and gear rental are paid for through 25 jumps, you have to cover that expense per jump otherwise, and gear rental gets expensive very quickly. When are you coming out for your tandems? "I love when humans fly,"

Hi, I work at SDC and went through the student program 2 years ago. The two tandems are required for the student program, not just the AFP in a week. As long as you can provide a record of your tandem, they will be accepted from another dropzone. Our tandems are incorporated in the student program, and if you chose to do your tandems at SDC there is more of a flow from your tandem jumps to your student jumps. I hope that answers your questions, please feel free to message me if you need anything else. "I love when humans fly,"

You didn't say where you are doing your training, but if you are in Indiana, check out Plymouth Sky Sports. They are a new DZ opening in March. The owners both worked at Skydive Chicago. One was the GM and the other was the lead AFF instructor. Their student program is a little more progressive than some, but they are solid guys who take safety above everything else, and will never turn down a phone call or email. They are on FB or www.plymouthskysports.com/ Check them out. I can't speak to the politics or motivations at your DZ or others. Didi you only speak to the DZO or did you talk to your instructors? You want someone familiar with your skill to give you advice, not just personal preference of the owner. Ultimately, take everyone's suggestion in stride, do your research and make the choice that is right for you. You should call Alex at the Demo program at PD. He can talk you through the flight and flare of your canopy and give you a comparison to your student gear. You should also consider a canopy course. Brian Germain is great, but others are just as solid. "I love when humans fly,"

I'm not sure what your student canopy was, but I demoed a Pulse 230, and maybe I can give you a little insight. You are going to be floaty, and please be cautious jumping in wind, you may very well be going backwards if the winds are strong enough. I decided not to go with the Pulse, but here are a few of things I noticed with it. I was loaded just about 1:1 on it. It covered a lot of ground distance, without losing as much altitude. Keep this in mind for your landing pattern, especially if you have a small landing area. The canopy bottom skin is F-111, and for me felt a little "squishier" once it opened than a full ZP canopy. Upside is it is much easier to pack and packs to a smaller volume. You may progress quickly and find that you want a little more penetration into the wind than you will be getting. Keep in mind that all of the manufacturers have Demo programs, and you should seriously consider trying a wide range of canopies before purchasing a new one. If you go to boogies, or have one at your DZ, manufacturers that attend will let you demo for free, and it is a great way to learn about different flight characteristics is a short time. Good Luck! "I love when humans fly,"

Skydive Chicago will take tandems that weigh up to 250lbs, and sometimes past that if an instructor is willing to take you. They have graduated people from the student program who have weighed way more than 250. Give them a call at 815-434-0000 and ask for David E. "I love when humans fly,"

I think the point that Scott was trying to make about the crosswind landing is this: for the C and D holders, a crosswind landing into a narrow landing area, bordered by the runway and trees, is not as stressful of a situation as it would be to lower number jumpers, and really was not even an issuse as the beach was an option to them. As a B license holder, I opted not to jump, as I was not willing to risk injury or damage to my equipment and the beach was not an option for me. My landings are not consistant yet, and I slide as many as I stand up. And jumping near the ocean, at a new DZ, whit a tight, poorly graded landing area, can be a little overwhelming, at least it was in my case. I have jumped at boogies with larger numbers of aircraft and people in the air, so that is not a stressor for me. It simply was not an event appropriate for the novice jumper. I have heard great things about this boogie in the past, I intend to attend again in the future. Given the circumstances, they were able to pull of a pretty amazing event, with very little advance notice of location change. "I love when humans fly,"