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Stupid American... Blue skies, Keith Medlock

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I've always thought that atheists are just as confused as the religious types. Claiming to know without a doubt there is no god makes as much sense as claiming to know without a doubt there is a god. Which I suppose makes agnostics like I the most confused of all with one key difference. We don't really care either way! No offense to meant to anyone. Diversity is what makes the world interesting. Blue skies, Keith Medlock

LMFAO! Blue skies, Keith Medlock

If this is true, then shouldn't there have been legal ramifications. If there weren't any charges against the mgmt., then perhaps the claims of fraud are unsubstantiated. Wouldn't the SPCA have reported it? Moot? Blue skies, Keith Medlock

Did you see the new Mirage ad in Parachutist? I've never been so proud to be a Mirage owner. Blue skies, Keith Medlock

I think you explained the relevant issues very clearly. If you omit the other posts, and just read what Dave wrote (davelepka), it seems reasonably foolish to ever assume you could land safely with cut control lines. I just watched a BASE video of a lineover on a huge canopy which confirms this. Its scary to think that cutting a lineover was part of my EPs for so long. Good thing I didn't have one! Blue skies, Keith Medlock

You lost me. Could you be more clear? Did you eat paint chips as a child? That's not helpful... Blue skies, Keith Medlock

You lost me. Could you be more clear? Blue skies, Keith Medlock

So even if a skilled, experienced pilot can land with rear risers when the control lines are cut, would the same be true for the average pilot after a lineover. Or would it be too dangerous, considering that, it may be dangerous to practice even with an intentional WLO release. I'm so confused... Blue skies, Keith Medlock

Wow, you guys are vicious on this forum! I thought skydiving was supposed to cure these anger issues. Blue skies, Keith Medlock

I would not like to see that. Open mouth, insert foot Blue skies, Keith Medlock

Any of you fly wingsuits at Skydive Dallas. When I get my new Phantom at the end of August, I'll be looking for some safe pilots to learn from. Blue skies, Keith Medlock

I'm certainly not hell bent. I started this thread to gather info from those more knowledgable than myself about the possibility of using WLO toggles. However, after reading the responses (yours particularly being the most clear explanation of why not to use them) not only have I abandoned the idea, but I also changed my EPs to simply cutaway instead of messing with the hook knife. Thanks guys. Blue skies, Keith Medlock

I don't know how accurate the rear riser landing statements you made are. I have about 100 rear riser landings on various canopies (135 - 288) in different situations and I have always walked backed no problem. It is a different type of flare and you need to know what you are doing to have it go off properly. To the OP, a repack is going to cost less than replacing a cut brake line plus it is better to cutaway for safety. There is a possibility that the line can tangle with other lines. It is not likely but it could happen. At that point it could be too low to cutaway. I never did understand why some people are scared to use their reserves. That is what it is there for in case shit happens. Your theory of cutting the brake line above the toggle can be easier said than done in reality. Thanks for the info Blue skies, Keith Medlock

Yes, I am afraid of cutting away. Right now, if I were to have a line over, I would use my hook knife to cut it just above the toggle and land with rear risers. Do you have any idea how a canopy flies with no pressure on the tail? I have seen people hurt themselves very badly landing canopies ranging from 240sq ft to 303 sq ft on their rear risers due to losing a toggle or both....Try to do that on a 150 and i guarantee you wont be walking back to the packing mat! Guarantee!!! Are you willing to risk breaking your back and legs just because you didnt want to spend 60 bucks on a reserve repack? Have fun buying a new line set which will cost you a few hundred bucks at the end of the whole deal! That doesn't sound like fun... Blue skies, Keith Medlock

So if you fracture an ankle (a very common injury) and it needs to be surgically repaired (as is often the case), you'll pay the +/- $30,000 in medical bills out of your own pocket? Yep, you got it. Really? You'd rather risk that - and you guarantee us (and the hospital the meat wagon would haul you off to) that you'd pay it yourself - rather than pay a few hundred dollars a month on health insurance? I must have the word "idiot" written on my forehead. I better go wash it off. No, I wouldn't guarantee you or the healthcare facility anything, as I am not obligated to by law (like you must with auto insurance) Nor did I say I would. So let's say I tell you that you have to go to work tomorrow, but I'm not guaranteeing that you are gonna get paid for it....would you still go? Doctors/nurses/hospitals do this everyday. That's ok, most of yours is idiotic. Ouch Blue skies, Keith Medlock

So if you fracture an ankle (a very common injury) and it needs to be surgically repaired (as is often the case), you'll pay the +/- $30,000 in medical bills out of your own pocket? Yep, you got it. Really? You'd rather risk that - and you guarantee us (and the hospital the meat wagon would haul you off to) that you'd pay it yourself - rather than pay a few hundred dollars a month on health insurance? I must have the word "idiot" written on my forehead. I better go wash it off. No, I wouldn't guarantee you or the healthcare facility anything, as I am not obligated to by law (like you must with auto insurance) Nor did I say I would. Yes, I would rather risk it. The money you would save not having insurance (assuming you're healthy and invest the amount as I am/have) would pay for your $30000 surgery in 7.5 years. Otherwise, if you don't get just injured, you get to keep the money. The last bit of your post seems a bit rude. Blue skies, Keith Medlock

..." .................................................................................... ... because most of the people - tried this under controlled conditions - got spun up so badly they could not SEE which line was tangled, much less cut it. I was speaking specificly of a control line over... How do you know? Are you asking how I would know if it was a control line over? If so, I guess I wouldn't in a line twist situation. Blue skies, Keith Medlock

So if you fracture an ankle (a very common injury) and it needs to be surgically repaired (as is often the case), you'll pay the +/- $30,000 in medical bills out of your own pocket? Yep, you got it. Blue skies, Keith Medlock

..." .................................................................................... ... because most of the people - tried this under controlled conditions - got spun up so badly they could not SEE which line was tangled, much less cut it. I was speaking specificly of a control line over... Blue skies, Keith Medlock

Yes, I am afraid of cutting away. Right now, if I were to have a line over, I would use my hook knife to cut it just above the toggle and land with rear risers. Blue skies, Keith Medlock

Exactly my point. Why go to EPs when you could just cut the line? Blue skies, Keith Medlock

Have any of you used or rigged Apex WLO toggles on a skydiving rig? Seems like it would save the trouble of having to cut the line or chop the main. Blue skies, Keith Medlock

Skydive cow town also has a dz at caddo mills municipal airport now... Blue skies, Keith Medlock