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  • Main Canopy Size
    135
  • Reserve Canopy Size
    150
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    Micro Raven
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    Cypres

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    Jerry's Skydiving Circus, Franklin, IN
  • License
    D
  • License Number
    17314
  • Licensing Organization
    USPA
  • Number of Jumps
    1090
  • First Choice Discipline
    Freefall Photography
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    Formation Skydiving

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  1. "how/ when did a Racer RSL kill someone?" I believe that incident happened at Frankfort, IN (Skydive Indiana which recently closed) less than 10 years ago. I remember that the gear was fairly new to the guy. Jay
  2. Some of you are against the SUV yet you have no problem riding a plane in circles every weekend. Outsiders might think that is a waste too. Something to think about. Jay
  3. Tom, I sent you an e-mail. Jay
  4. Tom, I think one of the quotes about an incident is incorrect. The jumper's boyfriend had quite a few jumps, not 20. Not sure what you would consider enough to be an instructor. Anyway, you might verify that and then correct it. In this case, the girl had a fair amount of skydiving experience (~600 jumps) so it's not like all parts of the jump were new to her. Also, what ever happened to people being responsible for their own actions? I thought most skydivers and all base jumpers believed in this concept. I realize there are some situations were people get in over their heads due to others rushing them through the learning process but I really don't believe that was the case in this incident. Jay
  5. I just found the "Search" option and looked up past posts about this. Jay Jay
  6. I am currently using a Velbon mounting plate (quick release) for my video camera and have heard others mention other brands (Stroboframe???...) Just wondered what others recommend. I am looking for the lowest profile quick release. Thanks for any input. Jay
  7. Thanks for the input and the quick response on the helmet questions. Jay Jay
  8. Brent, What camera helmet do you usually use? (or is yours custom made?) What helmet would you recommend someone buy off the shelf if they intend to shoot video and stills (w/ top mounted video)? Thanks for any input. Jay
  9. If you're going for a full face helmet, bite the bullet and buy the Flat Top Pro from Bonehead. It's a nicely built helmet and they get it to you quickly. Plus it has cleaner lines than the Stealth. (the stealth used to have knobs on either side that you had to twist to get in and out of the helmet) My opinion, Jay Jay
  10. I had a similar experience several years ago but did finally get my helmet. Spend the extra money and get a Flat Top Pro and it will be on your door step in about 2 weeks. I recently did so myself. Jay Jay
  11. Maybe they should be working instead of goofing around on the internet. Jay Jay
  12. Anyone with a flat top pro willing to post some pics of your set up? I am in the process of putting together my second camera helmet (video and stills) and want to make it as clean and well thought out as possible. Thanks to all that take the time to respond. Jay Jay
  13. Here's my reply to the helicopter pilot that was ripping Rod's flying. -You and the "other" helicopter pilots are probably just jealous that you don't have the skill or the balls to fly the way Rod T. does. Don't worry about skydivers' safety. We understand the risks we take and realize we have a better chance of dying in a plane/helicopter crash than jumping. By the way, jumping with only one parachute is actually quite common and has been for at least 20years, it;s called BASE jumping and it actually pretty safe when you know what you are doing ---- Just like Rod T. was doing with his flights. Later, Jay Bohnert BASE #522
  14. Wow, finally decided to get a FlatTop from Bonehead and was told I'd have my helmet in two weeks. That's how to do business...is anyone at Skysystems paying attention? (Vapor clusterf%ck) Jay
  15. Thanks for the info. I'm over it and not willing to wait any longer. They should be shot for advertising the product before they had the closing mechanism under control. Skysystems Sucks! Jay