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Haha. Too true. I wish Google Maps had an "Avoid Ghetto" routing option.

This looks like an awesome trip. Congrats on setting it up; it sounds like there was a lot of work to do in the background. Hopefully, I'll have a chance to make it sometime. I wish Google Maps had an "Avoid Ghetto" routing option.

video or it didnt happen My particular DZ doesnt allow any use of footage taken by staff to be used in any way other than to be given to the customer - fireable offense! Even sports jump footage cannot be used. It's BS. I almost lost my job for uploading footage of my first mal. I have a photo of my N3 displaying the speed (@ 12k) after the jump that I can upload - but that doesnt prove I was on my belly at the time of the recorded speed. I know I did it, wouldn't post it otherwise. What kind of stupid rule...? I wish Google Maps had an "Avoid Ghetto" routing option.

Yeah, I know a couple of those guys too. Despite the depictions in movies/etc being born into money does not make someone an ass automatically. These guys are both nice, down to earth people. They will never need to work, but hey, good for them. I can be a bit jealous though.. I wish Google Maps had an "Avoid Ghetto" routing option.

It's not that big a sport relative to others. Just not as much money changing hands. I wish Google Maps had an "Avoid Ghetto" routing option.

Good to meet you mate. I wish Google Maps had an "Avoid Ghetto" routing option.

Yeah someone posted this a few months back. It's scary.. I wish Google Maps had an "Avoid Ghetto" routing option.

Don't assume that. If he's stupid enough to wait for his AAD to fire, he's stupid enough to wear a camera on jump 30. I wish Google Maps had an "Avoid Ghetto" routing option.

Interesting stuff. Thanks for the post. I wish Google Maps had an "Avoid Ghetto" routing option.

This is the part people tend to disagree with. I wish Google Maps had an "Avoid Ghetto" routing option.

You think so? Nylon is related to plastic, but I'm not sure you could classify it as plastic, despite being petroleum based. And cordura? I'm not an engineer though.. I wish Google Maps had an "Avoid Ghetto" routing option.

That's what I was thinking. I wish Google Maps had an "Avoid Ghetto" routing option.

Maybe, maybe not. I wish Google Maps had an "Avoid Ghetto" routing option.

You'll get a lot of feedback on that. The answer is no. Your instructors aren't going to let you use it on your AFF jumps. You need 200 jumps minimum according to the SIM to jump with a camera, and that includes low-profile cameras like the GoPro. Do a search for "GoPro" for more discussion.. I wish Google Maps had an "Avoid Ghetto" routing option.

What would the differential in manufacturing costs be? Any advantages plastics would have over alloys? I wish Google Maps had an "Avoid Ghetto" routing option.

Maybe they thought you had an operational problem. Once they realized the batteries were absent they figured you were a big dummy. The spare set was a reminder to use batteries. Of course!! That's why my Optima hasn't been working. I gotta tell ya, you're a lifesaver mate. I wish Google Maps had an "Avoid Ghetto" routing option.

They have an excellent reputation because of many threads like this.

Well, if you were trying to use the absolute minimum value for your main. However, as everyone else is pointing out, the reserve fails that criteria pretty significantly. My opinion is that it's not worth a possible injury which could inhibit your jumping for the rest of your life..or worse. Plus, it will be easier to develop canopy control with a slightly less loaded canopy at first. We're not talking about limiting you to a 230+ Manta. Just my .02 though. I wish Google Maps had an "Avoid Ghetto" routing option.

Brian Germain has put together a downsizing chart and included a good bit of explanation re: his methodology. http://www.bigairsportz.com/pdf/bas-sizingchart.pdf See where you fall on that... Based on your profile, it looks like a 170 may be plenty to handle. I wish Google Maps had an "Avoid Ghetto" routing option.

The concern everyone appears to have in this thread is the circumstances in which that judgment was made. It may well be true that you can land a 150 decently when things are going well. The point is that reserve rides often occur when things are not going as planned. If you're at 1200 feet, dazed, heart racing, and you need to put that 126 down between power lines and buildings, it's a whole different animal... I wish Google Maps had an "Avoid Ghetto" routing option.

Awww..I thought it was ok. Not that topless skydive vid, but still fun. topless skydiving vid??? and no link!? Here ya go... http://www.m2film.dk/fleggaard/trailer2.swf I wish Google Maps had an "Avoid Ghetto" routing option.

Lucky you. I wish Google Maps had an "Avoid Ghetto" routing option.

Awww..I thought it was ok. Not that topless skydive vid, but still fun. I wish Google Maps had an "Avoid Ghetto" routing option.

Yeah it was a good movie. A breath of fresh air compared to recent crime movies. I wish Google Maps had an "Avoid Ghetto" routing option.