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    I have heard a heck of a lot of conflicting opinions about BOC pouch material. I would be interested to hear what any of you experienced jumpers and/or riggers prefer to stow your PC in and why.

    Thanks

    /s



    One word: SPANDURA (although it is not popular, yet). It is supposed to be a great combo of spandex "streachability" and cordura durability.

    :|

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    :oI am speechless.

    Didn't Patrick De Gayardon do this before he passed away? I've never seen video that good, though.

    I am blown away.



    Yes, Patrick de Gayardon did a similar thing, flying low over the mountain summit. He talks about it on "Good Stuff", but it is kind of hard to understand... :)
    Here is a different article about Gayardon's last jump... :( :( :(
    http://home.nordnet.fr/~paramag/archives/n132/article/article-us.html

    :(

  8. From www.skydivechicago.com, about Roger Nelson:

    • United States Parachute Associate (USPA) National Director
    • USPA Safety & Training Advisor
    • Tandem Master Examiner
    • Tandem, AFF/AFP and Static Line Instructor
    • Multi-Engine, Commercial 11,000-Hour Pilot
    • Six (6) World Records (Relative Work Formations)
    • US National Gold, Silver and Bronze Medallist,
    • 1999 & 2002 Gold Medallist,
    • 2000/2001 Silver Medallist
    • Atmosphere Dolphin "A" Freefly License #300
    • "BASE" jumper
    • Accuracy and High Performance Canopy Flight Instructor
    • Leading Author, Lecturer
    • World Record Organizer From 1978 to 2000
    • Equipment and Training Innovator

    He had over 9,000 jumps. It's hard to believe he is no longer with us... :( Blue Skies!

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    On a pull out the pilot chute is inside the main container, on top of the bag. When you want to deploy you pull a pud, which is connected to the closing pin. The container opens and the pilot chute can get out and take air. The pud is located on the bottom of the container.



    Why isn't a pull-out PC anchored at the apex, then? What is the advantage to have it anchored at the base??? Wouldn't the pull-out PC anchored at the apex be the best of both worlds??? This would be like a pull-out PC that you can throw-out!

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    The fact that the PC is anchored at the base, rather than the apex means that you get considerably more drag on the thing as you pull it out.



    Why isn't a pull-out PC anchored at the apex, then? What is the advantage to have it anchored at the base??? Wouldn't the pull-out PC anchored at the apex be the best of both worlds??? This would be like a pull-out PC that you can throw-out!

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    If the original poster is hinting about the recent fatality in the Ukraine where a reserve container failed to open - apparently the reserve flap stiffeners where too big. That sounds like a design flaw.



    More details please... :| That's sounds really bad... :(

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    Contact the Manufacturers and ask them...........

    If all else fails, Contact FAA in Atlanta, Engineering Section Chief to get a list of current requirements to fulfill a new TSO...........

    You'll be surprised at how much is required to fulfill the requirements and more so at how much lyou may have taken for granted..........

    Perhaps you will publish word for word what you discover, thereby educating the masses on what they may also very well take for granted.......

    Cheers and patience..............

    CRWBUDDHA



    I heard that French certifications are much tougher. Can anybody elaborate on that? :|

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    Also you sould see this photo of Loic in a Wingsuit flying down a ski slope in freefall. He can not be more than 5 meters high, and the photo shows him, his shadow and 2 skiers who he passes!!!! The shot is amazing and apparently there are 2 or 3 different video angles.



    Where can I see this photo (or video?)? :)

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    The expert cypres requires freefall rate down to 130' AGL then should not activate below that altitude



    I have always wondered - why? What's the reason for not activating below 130'? I know at that altitude the reserve will not have time to open fully, but if you are gonna go in, why not have it deployed by CYPRES anyways, maybe it is gonna snag the tree, or something?

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    An all fabric pilot chute like the Vector has nearly as much drag on its side as it does upright, so is less likely to hesitate than a pilot chute with mesh, which tends to deflate if it falls on its side. But the Vector pilot chute has a higher parts count and more seams, thus is more expensive to make.



    Does the Vector Reserve Pilotchute fabric let the air thru, then?

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    Also, since we have had a few people call wondering if you can install the SRC's and still take the slider down - the answer to that is NO.
    Once the SRC's are installed, the slider will not come down below the risers (it can sit just at the very top where the covers are installed).



    Ok, so the slider will just sit on the SRC's, right? Also, what keeps the SRC's from sliding up the lines??? Can somebody post photos of SRC's? There is nothing on PD's website... :S

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    Thanks, Sunshine and Jess. :$ When I first read about the offer, I immediately thought of Holly, and if the SRC's might have made a difference in her accident so I wanted to get the word out.



    What happened??? :o

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    I have seen this exact same thing on a Talon rig only the pin was bent at 90 deg. on exit and was found after the jump during packing( reserve flap would not lay down flat). We could not pull the reserve handle on the ground!!!!
    The pins on my rig are not well protected and my
    risers are not covered....this is why I am careful
    around the aircraft. No rig is bullet proof but enough
    caution can keep you alive a long time.
    ...mikeB|



    One more reason to get CYPRES :o