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So your theory is that people shouldn't develop better systems(whether or not they are different) than which the pilot chute could perform at/ever extract the reserve? Sure its no longer just a PC but its better. The market and the skydivers seem to agree as well since other manufacters have implemented it to their rigs as well. It's like saying using magnetic riser covers are for the rigs that have shitty riser covers...its called improvement whether or not its the same device it essentially does the same job intended...but better in the manner that it was developed for. Oh consulting with the FAA huh? Did you mean this guy by any chance? http://news.yahoo.com/faa-chief-charged-drunk-driving-police-192752609.html For info regarding lift ticket prices all around the world check out http://www.jumpticketprices.com/dropzones.asp

Is this Stian or Knut by any chance I met 2 weekends ago? Same job and jump numbers as you but a wild guess haha I'm actually flying from Thailand so florida is more time and $ spent traveling and less time spent jumping so I'll most likely end up somewhere in Cali or AZ. (last time I was in florida during march I got winded & rained out for a while....skydive expo... so I'm trying somewhere new!) I actually plan to visit Voss this summer, keep in touch I'm sure I'll bump into ya sometime! Have an epic time in Z-hills! I PM'ed you my name and info, add me on Facebook! For info regarding lift ticket prices all around the world check out http://www.jumpticketprices.com/dropzones.asp

I've only been in the sport for 2 years and have taken 3 canopy courses. As for a newer jumper I can not imagine why someone would decline to participate within a canopy course other than not being available/having other commitments during that allotted time. It's like when you purchase a car, wouldn't you WANT to take a car control clinic course/class to help you further improve/enhance your driving skills and understand the limitations to what your vehicle can do in the snow, rain or shine & how it reacts? For info regarding lift ticket prices all around the world check out http://www.jumpticketprices.com/dropzones.asp

The jumper making that assertion doesn't necessarily make it true. Like I said, you're free to hold onto that idea for as long as you like, despite whatever evidence to the contrary. _Am What is the evidence to the contrary? The reserve deployment was very impressive. A good deal of the credit is due to the very fast inflation of the reserve after it left the bag. Is there more info about the altitude? Evidence is here.....from the jumper himself stated "Tim McMaster: Needless to say, I will be using my VC 79 for the DIPC an not the petra... Thanks to UPT for the epic gear... Skyhook saved me today for sure". For info regarding lift ticket prices all around the world check out http://www.jumpticketprices.com/dropzones.asp

Keep in touch and I'll see ya around the Thai DZ's. The one in Pattaya "TSA" is currently closed untill mid Dec and they fly a Porter. The one up north "Bird's Paradise" is open 7 days a week but only has a cessna 172, nice getaway though For info regarding lift ticket prices all around the world check out http://www.jumpticketprices.com/dropzones.asp

Good promo for PD canopies as well since he stated: "Needless to say, I will be using my VC 79 for the DIPC an not the petra... Thanks to UPT for the epic gear... Skyhook saved me today for sure". For info regarding lift ticket prices all around the world check out http://www.jumpticketprices.com/dropzones.asp

He was high enough for the reserve to open without a skyhook. PERHAPS he was (wouldn't like to find out), but if you were in his position wouldn't you be glad with the extra altitude that you saved by using a skyhook? For info regarding lift ticket prices all around the world check out http://www.jumpticketprices.com/dropzones.asp

Think again when deciding to purchase your rig with skyhook option or not.....watch this guy at 3:18 in the video.....Skyhook SAVED this CP competitor's life! Low cutaway under 1000ft http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=c0GcJxwM_pw#t=3m16s For info regarding lift ticket prices all around the world check out http://www.jumpticketprices.com/dropzones.asp

I'm aiming to freefly and plenty of it! I was looking at Z-hills but their block rate isn't that much better than regular lift ticket prices. Since I'm planning on doing 50-100ish jumps (depending on weather) the extra few bucks adds up quite a bit! I'm also looking for a DZ that I could stay at on site either almost or all the time for 2 weeks. Remster... I'm game to do 100 jumps in 2 weeks if I can make do it with 1 rig and hoping that the weather will cooperate! hah For info regarding lift ticket prices all around the world check out http://www.jumpticketprices.com/dropzones.asp

So I was wondering whats your opinion on the best full time DZ in the United States in the month of March? I've got 2 weeks off work that I want to buy a BLOCK of jumps (50ish) for a good price with planes (maybe multiple) constantly turning and best chance for good weather during that month. Opinions/Experiences/Thoughts? For info regarding lift ticket prices all around the world check out http://www.jumpticketprices.com/dropzones.asp

I'm sure he already has something in mind For info regarding lift ticket prices all around the world check out http://www.jumpticketprices.com/dropzones.asp

$48USD to 10k at a particular DZ.....and get this.......only in a Cessna 172! But it's mainly due to the country and fuel prices+location for delivery which makes it so pricey. For info regarding lift ticket prices all around the world check out http://www.jumpticketprices.com/dropzones.asp

Some people don't pay by the minute but pay by the month example $500 a month for 30min once a week OR $500 a month for 10min each day if you're close enough For info regarding lift ticket prices all around the world check out http://www.jumpticketprices.com/dropzones.asp

Might want to look into some TruLok toggles perhaps? For info regarding lift ticket prices all around the world check out http://www.jumpticketprices.com/dropzones.asp

Going to Elsinore and buying a bulk of 46 tickets which comes to $21.73 each might be your best bet since you're relatively close. That or Lodi which is $5 to 3K & $15 to 13K or $13(in blocks of 50) to 13K Not sure if they've recently changed their prices though or not though, but there's a reason why they can go that low. edit to add: I assumed you were licensed for that info, if not then chose a safe a DZ where you can learn a lot, good instructors who will sit with you and explain and where you can feel comfortable. For info regarding lift ticket prices all around the world check out http://www.jumpticketprices.com/dropzones.asp

Good question as I'm curious as well. Anyone have a same size G2 and G3 with a oz/weed scale? lol If anyone does please weigh them without any audibles and let us know! edit to add: Oh and Happy thanksgiving everyone! Load up on that L-Tryptophan For info regarding lift ticket prices all around the world check out http://www.jumpticketprices.com/dropzones.asp

Did a tandem....did another tandem...damn this is amazingly fun and addictive! Signed up for my AFF paid in full (My dz gave 12 free jumps if paid for my A license in full) and right after that I was committed !! Ordered my brand new gear at 21 jumps and had it 5months later when I had my A license and 36 jumps. Picked it up directly from the manufacture in DeLand during the 1st Skydive Expo.....I was overwhelmed For info regarding lift ticket prices all around the world check out http://www.jumpticketprices.com/dropzones.asp

You're probably thinking of the Bill Booth PIA 2007 video where he was first introducing the magnetic riser covers and covering the topic of "if the magnets being beside tape based video would erase the bits" part. Obviously it had no affect whatsoever and did NOT erase any data as confirmed by DSE as well. He also did mention that it did not affect anyone with a pacemaker either as an older guy put them on his chest. For info regarding lift ticket prices all around the world check out http://www.jumpticketprices.com/dropzones.asp

Glad that this thread was revived as I somehow missed it in April.....many thanks for this amazingly informative article Bryan! For info regarding lift ticket prices all around the world check out http://www.jumpticketprices.com/dropzones.asp

airtec does state that their AAD's are NOT affected by magnets and many people who do have magnetic d-bags haven't reported anything that I know of But there hasn't been a long term conclusive study on whether or not magnets would effect an AAD over the course of many years. So whether you'd like to take the risk or not is up to you. .......back on topic to semi-stowless bags For info regarding lift ticket prices all around the world check out http://www.jumpticketprices.com/dropzones.asp

I predict Brian Buckland and Niklas Daniel to take some of the top spots away lol For info regarding lift ticket prices all around the world check out http://www.jumpticketprices.com/dropzones.asp

Watch the video link that I posted.....it discusses a little bit in terms of the magnetic D-bag as well For info regarding lift ticket prices all around the world check out http://www.jumpticketprices.com/dropzones.asp

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDuijFUD-4U & Taken from a previous discussion on UPT's Semi stowless bag which I found very informative and helpful for those who want to know. I have jumped my Semi-stowless bag for 320 jumps now and love it. "I first started jumping the semi-stowless bag from UPT prior to them going into production because the designer wanted his design to be field tested using mostly an everyday jumper with what he thought would be typical skydives and pack jobs. I make 325-350 jumps each year. Roughly 1/3 are camera jumps filming tandems. The rest are belly jumps as 4 and 8 way training, competing, coaching and FS organizing at boogies and events. I make use of packers for about 275-300 of my jumps (one of the reasons for the designer to give me a proto type of his bag). I now have more than 700 jumps on the semi-stowless bags using Katana 120s and Velocity 103s. I have zero jumps (that means none) on wingsuits. So my opinion is based on my personal experiences and my general knowledge of skydiving and deployment sequences. I have nothing but good things to say about the semi-stowless bag. It is essentially set up the same as a reserve bag except it uses a flap with tuck tabs for figure eighting the lines instead of sliding them down into a pouch. This allows the packer to see what the lines look like as they are being figure eighted. A good thing IMO. As recommended by the designer I use large rubber bands for the two locking stows and double wrap them around no more than 1 1/2 inch of line bite (usually a bit smaller). Some people will tell you double wrapping is not a good idea and may cause bag lock. This is a myth (assuming the use of large bands and the proper maintance of your pilot chute and kill line length). I've been double wrapping large bands for more than a decade on all my stows (locking stows included) even before the semi-stowless bag). I love the openings of the semi-stowless bag. I've had mostly very controlled on heading openings. Any off heading openings (90-120 degrees) usually happen on my pack jobs because I've been told I sometimes pack a bit hastily. Thank God for packers. The bag does allow you to get to line stretch quicker and cleaner than a conventional bag. I like this because I believe that the majority of line twists start and are caused before the canopy comes out of the bag. Most jumpers replace the rubber bands only when they break or are extremely close to breaking. How many times have you wrapped a band around a line bite thinking "come on don't break..... just hold for one more jump". This means that our bands are generating varying levels of force on our line bites. Some hold better and longer than others due to better (newer) strength. I believe the single wrapping of line bites sometimes allow the lines to deploy out of sequence allowing one or more lines to sneak out early and wrap around another line bite which can and has caused bag locks. And I believe too much line bite helps cause line twists and out of sequence line deployment which can also cause line twists and bag lock. I've seen footage of quite a few opening sequences using high speed cameras. Which means you can slow the footage down by roughly 2/3 of a normal video camera slow motion. The footage is quite enlightening. I think most people would be shocked to see how much bag dance and out of sequence line deployment is actually going on above our heads. Now, this doesn't mean that it happens all the time but it does happen pretty regularly. It also does not mean that it couldn't happen with the semi-stowless bag but the design is such, and testing has proven, that bag dance and out of sequence line deployment is dramatically reduced to almost nothing. I like my lines to come out quickly and cleanly (like a reserve) so my canopy can hit the air with the greatest chance of an on heading deployment from the bag. After that, it's a matter of how well you packed and placed the canopy in the bag, your body position during deployment and the design and wing loading of the canopy. All of this can and almost certainly will be debated by those who are nay sayers. And I believe that healthy, sensible, civil debate is good and necessary for further development of ideas in our sport and gear. And I welcome the debate by those who have actually given some rational and original intillectual thought to this subject. Of course this is just my humble opinion. + As I mentioned earlier, you do get to line stretch quicker but it does not cause faster or harder openings. The openings are controlled by the slider and the packing (and canopy design). If a person gets a hard opening it's usually because the slider was not well controlled during the packing and bagging process. There can be other factors but it's almost always the slider. The semi-stowless bag does not affect the hardness or softness of the openings. It only affects the speed to line stretch which I like. It also allows the lines to play out in a more orderly fashion. We must remember, we only use rubber bands to keep the lines in place until they are needed and then to allow them to play out in a relatively orderly fashion in what is otherwise a fairly chaotic couple of seconds. But those bands can and do create other issues as I mentioned above. The semi-stowless bag does exactly the same thing but simply allows the lines to play out more consistenly." All credit goes to Sandy Grillet who has more than 7,500+ jumps and 35+yrs in the sport For info regarding lift ticket prices all around the world check out http://www.jumpticketprices.com/dropzones.asp

Most of them that I've seen look to be fairly correct in relation to other sizes.....just keep an eye out for the outlier numbers skewed pack volumes such as the PD Optimum 99 apparently has larger pack volume than a PD Optimum 193....... Sure the Optimum 99 packing conditions may have been dry and the material came from a different batch but still......It's got to be a simple typing mistake somehow For info regarding lift ticket prices all around the world check out http://www.jumpticketprices.com/dropzones.asp

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