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Already been tried/done/exists. See: Perris DC-9 Perris Facilities Page Our very own DZ.Com Announcement of it Ask them how "practical" this was, and how well it has worked out. coitus non circum - Moab Stone

Ding, ding, ding... FTW!!! Mainside JM wearing GoPro, and attempting to "stay" in order to catch opening-shot in the first place, to me too = FAIL. FWIW. coitus non circum - Moab Stone

"Dr. Dom" - You are about as correct in your post here, as I have seen in this thread yet. Good on you, for both your (evidenced) humility, and your WILLINGNESS TO LEARN!! A very rare combination of "qualities" seen in these forums it seems, in quite a long time. BSBD, -Grant coitus non circum - Moab Stone

There you go! Well then, at least with this, and as a result of your posting here now (and seeing - even if not fully understanding - which in of itself is understandable) - you have learned something! coitus non circum - Moab Stone

Great. Yet another set of KNUCKLEHEADS precipitating the whuffo sensationalizing of an event even they themselves, have NO CLUE how supremely KNUCKLEHEADED they ALL (3, or 4 of them ...if you want to include "Jerry" or Jerome Newman - or whomever... the "videographer" for this) were. As also NOW BEING SEEN on the RIGHT THIS MINUTE Television Show. coitus non circum - Moab Stone

That's an elegant looking mount. What are you guys doing/using for quick-release? Or are you? Not bashing - just asking. Not sure how much of a consideration peeps are giving to this (or not) - especially with such an at least on-the-surface-of-it appearing, "snag-free" type mount. A lot of people I have talked to, when asked - seem to think they can just unbuckle their helmets - until demonstrated that under nearly ANY "load", those fastex-buckles rather, will *NOT* (easily in any case) release. At the very least - at least to be aware, is all. Or maybe due to the appearing such low(ered) snag-risk with this mount perceived, it is not a concern any longer? I dunno - which is why I am aksing. Are you guys also doing some sort of chinstrap "quick-release" modification(s) with this set-up as well? coitus non circum - Moab Stone

I belong in Florida. Hmmmmm..... coitus non circum - Moab Stone

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I don't understand if in every other way performing otherwise "typical skydiving flight-ops" - why the 4-mile out entry into a pattern/glidepath conducted approach? Edit to Add: Maybe not the usual "DZ" / Operating in tower-controlled or class-B airspace perhaps? coitus non circum - Moab Stone

Not sure exactly, what model the plane shown in this video precisely is - but, quite clearly - it is in fact not a 182. That much is for absolutely sure. coitus non circum - Moab Stone

Sorry - I did not pay any attention at all, to what forum the question was posted in. I was directed to the thread by an outside (the "most recent/active posts") link - and just responded to the question (again) without referencing the header/forum to which the post was made. So sorry. MEA CULPA! coitus non circum - Moab Stone

I used THIS one, just last weekend, to make THIS video with. Very functional for the task, and effective. coitus non circum - Moab Stone

That's what she said. Sorry - Just couldn't resist. coitus non circum - Moab Stone

It's the very 1st/top clip "now playing" here: http://dsc.discovery.com/tv-shows/airplane-repo Clearly filmed at Lodi. Probably FULLY with Bill's knowledge/permission. Don't know if this is within "San Joquin County" maybe, or not (not from the area) - but again, CLEARLY Lodi. FWIW. coitus non circum - Moab Stone

Interesting. And maybe you will get some "takers" to help you formulate a model of opportunity here. For those "locals" out there still letft without their home, I would think this possibly intriguing. However, hard for me (being a past frequent cross-country visitor) to picture it ever being even close to what it was, without the Pray's involced. "Family" there, is, IMO - what really made that place - - - and without a FAMILY return to it (rather than a business) - I just can't see that ever, being recreated. If it does actually happen though - do let us know! Blue Skies, -Grant coitus non circum - Moab Stone

C'mon now - really? Of course you have! Or you should have! I guess more likely though - as usual, you just haven't looked hard enough! THIS article - with its associated set of canopy control definitions has been around, and available on here, since 2003, and I personally - still to this day, find it to be quite "spot on"! Applicable/appropriate ...whatever descriptive term you would like to use! Can you HONESTLY ...do all these things, consistently with your current canopy? Great article to CONSIDER, before you downsize, otherwise just for the "sake of downsizing". IMO. coitus non circum - Moab Stone

In that case then, creating a congratulatory/birthday card, with a "good for your 1st full kit/gear purchase" certificate within it (for when she is ready ...as others have already covered well enough in here for you, without me also jumping on that bandwagon) - will do the trick. Hopefully, she will even still be your active GF and all too, at that time/when that time comes! Good luck with the whole - got me a gf, and now I'm bringing her into this schtick... schtick!!! coitus non circum - Moab Stone

Once the HERD BOOGIE broke up and faded away... well then ...that thar was pretty much "all she wrote". All the rest are/were just ...mere wannabe's anyway. coitus non circum - Moab Stone

Velocity Sports/Infinity already also make their own "center-stow" (top-of-bag) deployment bag. They have for quite some time now. It is very well "tried, true, and tested". Why would you want/need to go to another rig manufacturer to try and fit something that some might even end up being potentially, mis-matched? coitus non circum - Moab Stone

You are missing my meaning and intentions, entirely. I know you are not from the United States (even though your profile could use being filled in - hint, hint ) - - It does not matter what country you are from, or are jumping within. ...Nor does whatever language your native tongue may be have anything to do with anything! My point is - no matter what country you are from, or wherever you may be jumping - it is an important component to learning skydiving - to also LEARNING/knowing YOUR GEAR!! Here you are, at 24 jumps ...regardless of what country you are in or from (again - it is of NO MATERIAL MATTER!), and you for whatever "reason" ...Do not know what even size of your canopy is, that you are jumping. That, IMO - is a deficiency in TRAINING (in ANY country) and learning progression. You can say you are "safe" all you want. And even that others are safe too. But your words in that regard hold no credibility, as you also clearly do not even know, what you do not know - and that, to me - is a concern. I am only here now trying to get you to think. You should at this point in your "progression" - and in ANY country's progression that I am aware of - at 24 jumps, at least know and be able to answer (if not even be starting to understand) for yourself the size of main canopy you are jumping, and what is (and is within, and components of) the gear that is being handed to you. You can start to THINK now, and maybe go back and ask - and CONSIDER this - to your own (learning opportunity) benefit, or - you can just "dismiss" me and simply continue to assure yourself as however you will, that you are "safe". I've heard the phrase before, ignorance is bliss - but it always makes me cringe when ANYONE tries to apply that philosophy to something so gear & gear knowledge intensive an activity as skydiving. Good luck to you in your progression, whatever that may be, and wherever (and in whatever country) you are. coitus non circum - Moab Stone

Standardization to the lowest common-denominator you mean? So as to "support" the liquidating of the product and not allow even an opportunity for "market influences" (because the customer won't even get a choice / be aware) - Is that what you are advocating? coitus non circum - Moab Stone

Are you serious? You don't think it has any impact, any matter - or should be of any (or anybody else's, apparently to either question or point it out to you) concern - what canopy you had, or are jumping? Even in a rig you (presumably) just "take off the shelf"? Maybe on your 1st, or even 2nd total jump(s) you might not know (or care to know)... But on your 24th now total jump, and again -presumably- progressing towards (if not already supposedly closing in on/close to) attainment of your 1st level of skydiving proficiency license -?? I guess then, you really don't care either, as apparent in your response - to be concerned then (no joking - who said I was joking?) to consider what kind of very real (SAFETY & TRAINING ...the very forum this is posted in!) DEFICIENCY this indicates. Wow. coitus non circum - Moab Stone

You have 24 total jumps. That's only theoretically (where that term has been used so far in this thread it seems, a lot ) ...one jump away from being able to hold a nice, shiny, freshly-minted USPA A license - - - and you don't know what (size) canopy you were jumping? Please - "fix" that too. coitus non circum - Moab Stone

Normal, "sunny" days in TV mode, set the shutter to 1/250 and ISO to 200. Leave auto WB & metering on. Pop-up flash will NOT occur. If you are still concerned it might (I've got literally thousands of jump shots on mine, and never yet had it happen) - there is somewhere in the menu settings you can disable it. As you approach sunset/lighting diminishes - a quick single-click of the ISO wheel to 400 makes these "manual" settings, just about as easy as pie!! coitus non circum - Moab Stone

I do just the opposite. ...I buy bite-switches, yet - use my tongue to actuate them!! Seriously, actually. coitus non circum - Moab Stone