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There was a team person who said if your "top" was properly snug down you can take a line and run across the back of you rig and NOT snag the top. If it snags it is to loose/high. I'm sure hope they confirm what I'm saying to confirm I said it correct. I jump a non-pop top, less worry. Have fun and be safe!

I remember jumping a DC5, was thinking of buying it as I was looking for my first canopy. Test jumped it and after it opened I found it broke a line! It landed fine for me even then but didn't want to hassle with a reline so I moved onto another canopy. It had hugh cells!

If you want to do a bi-plane or down plane, pull only ONE handle!

there is a CReW camp for pups at CSC (Chicagoland skydive Center 800-404-jump) Rochelle, IL on July 27,28 and 29th(this weekend!). There will be a class taught by Razz on Fri eve and jumping on Sat and Sun $25 for class and $20 for weekend canopy rental. This was the class that got canceled at your DZ awhile ago. Come on down here and join us! Call manifest and sign up if you are coming, That way they will try to get a canopy for you, it's a bit late. You are welcome to come and hope to borrow a canopy for the weekend if you dont sign up. We currently have 2 CReW dawgs that jump here almost every weekend and hoping after this class to get more to follow. We take up anybody that wants to try it. Come on over this weekend and touch some nylon!

If your going to do the retractable mod you might want to change your center and maybe your end cell a/b lines to non-cascade and make a"s red. It can't be to much and would also be safer.

What is the wingsuit airspeed at when you deploy your lightning? You even say the opening a little brisk, so that means you wouldn't want to do more then say 4 jumps in a day to avoid getting beat up?

I asked "Rusty Vest" this question, Can you take lightning to terminal with a d-bag and fabric slider(normal style). His response was he test jumped a lot for PD and it can be done BUT recommends DO NOT! It just beats your body up so much and is not worth it unless you are getting paid big bucks to do it. I think the design to open fast and to reinflate fast would cause you to get beat up at terminal after a few times. That's not to mention the extreme wear and tear on the canopy as it's design was for sub-terminal openings. Not worth beating yourself up or the $2K canopy. So even with a d-bag and normal slider it is NOT a good idea to deploy at terminal!

first, it's the AFF main side forgetting-not thinking about that snag/bridle issue not the student Second, the student did pay for a REAL video person, otherwise we wouldn't have this picture, im sure he also got video and not just stills. That would be so cool to see. How did they get out of that mess or did it solve itself?

after registration I received payment notice and "tickets". Do I need to print these and bring them or will you be able to look them up on a list you have at the event? I hate wasting paper and ink just to find out you already have the info. See you guys soon

Crw camp by RAZZ in eastern MI(Midwest Drop zone)in mid Aug(see posting in this forum)

Bi-plane is when you are slid down the lines to the bottom person risers. This causes your chutes to look like the old "bi-planes" wings. There is going to be a CRW camp in Eastern Michigan (Midwest Skydive)in mid AUG., it dosen't look too far from your area. You can learn a lot from a GREAT teacher/instructor Mr. Razz! See 4th thread below this one for more info.

hey skyjump, I'm trying to get a few CRW jumps in at CSC DZ (Rochelle, IL.)during summerfest days, July 23-31(closed 25 &26). How about that drive? Free Camping grounds, RV slots (not sure cost per day)Weekends Parties, Turbine Aircraft(Pac and/or Otter)$24 or 11 jumps for 10 paid jumps or 28 jumps for 25 paid jumps. That way you are warmed up for the warm ups

according to cato post 3/10, the brakes release if you don't get to them before opening shock. They use these to release brakes and steer their opening canopy to perfect on heading. The question would really be what kind of mal is it? Bag lock prob. won't release brakes? would line twist, meaning you missed releasing both brakes before canopy line twisted. Would these(prob but gonna ask) brakes system release on a baglock cut-away (meaning they didn't release during the baglock and I just pulled silver)? I know some crewdogs still use bags and not tail pockets so thats the question I have.

Glad the outcome opened your eyes(really big I'm sure). Welcome aboard!