snowcrash75

Well if you want to get old school you can just stare at the ground the whole time.

I Appreciate this. I accidentally ordered 2032s instead of 2330s, then Googled "cr2032 audible altimeter" because I wasn't sure I could do anything with them. This post has been extremely helpful, thanks.

Thanks much.

Anyone know the dimensions of a Katana 120 slider vs that of a 107? I'm needing one for a 107 and found a look ma removable which is 52cmx79cm, and currently on a 120. Just wondering if it's compatible with the 107 and it's too late to call pd....that and I don't believe they officially endorse removable deployment with katanas as I remember.... Thanks for your help.

"... from the rumors we're hearing both guys had low numbers of jumps. " It took rumors? The fact that it took 58 seconds to get a dock could also support this wild hypothesis. ...

Rob is right on the money here. It's wise to check your reserve pin before every jump, not just through convenient windows. As for flaps that come untucked, that's pretty common with rental gear (in my experience)... I've only owned javelin and a couple vectors so I have nothing to say about aerodyne's containers, but I might make a third suggestion: buy whatever rig is safe and fits your needs today. If you can wait 30 weeks (I ordered my new one last November and it ships next week), Vector is a super container and they hold resale well. That said, I've been jumping for 12 years and this is my first new container. Since you are currently on rental gear, consider the fact that you may go through a couple downsizes over the next few seasons. .. buying a used rig that fits what you need today, you will most likely be able to resell it for what you put into it and even sometimes make a little profit when you move on. .. buying new from the factory is like buying a brand new car, you're going to take a hit in the wallet if you decide to sell it later. Just something to consider, I hope my opinion helps a little. Honestly, add long as it fits, I'm sure you're going to be happy with any rig that isn't rental :-)

PASTAFARI!

maybe pm BrianSGermain? He's got a pretty good handle on this one.

ED ZACHARY!!! Thanks very much, this is what I was looking for.

Not tie-dye, thanks though. I've only seen it in a photo, not in person, but it looked like the weave was IN the cordura, almost like rip stop boxes, but the texture was more significant. So frustrating, as GravityGirl was the one selling it and I asked her what it was, but she didn't know. Now, I can't find the PM/email that we exchanged and the rig in question must have sold as the ad is gone. Javelin also used a SIMILAR fabric a few years back, but not the same...

I know that not everyone uses Google before posting questions. Not trying to be a dick, but I'm here asking because I'm looking for something specific that I've only seen once. I'm aware that UPT has a website which shows standard options. If you were trying to be helpful, I hope you're not offended. If you were trying to be internet sarcastic by providing the most obvious answer, then not that.

I saw a used V3 online some weeks back and the fabric was a dark charcoal color, with what looked like a textured weave...would anyone know what this is called or have a photo of it? NOT digital camo, btw. Thanks for any help in advance.

Now Yonkers, now thats a whole 'nother story....

So, from how it appears, most of an instructor's day is spent encouraging newbies and muscling around first timers, or driving, or wiping the glass, and no one boasts about the pay...how much actual fun/learning flying time does the working man get? Do you get a certain amount of time that you can fly on your own time for a certain number of hours worked?

You'll be glad you did. There's not a lot of talk about it, but if you buy an AAD, it's because you're planning for one of two things: Poor judgement or unconsciousness. If its the latter over the former, there's a fair chance you won't be awake to navigate or flare. Think about what kind of parachute you'd like to land with no input. Probably not something smaller than what you're working with now.

"Exit order is: 1) Belly flyers, largest to smallest group 2) Free flyers, largest to smallest group. 3)Students and Tandems 4) Wing Suits Trackers must plan with the others on the load based on intention, group size, and wind conditions." This is why I chose DEPENDS ON THE UPPERS. It's the only wording that accurately matches any of the choices, as "Fast Flyer" is possibly the worst description of any of us I've ever heard. Are people actually using this term in the loading area somewhere? "We're pretty fast, so we should get out before you"??

Careful with this! See post # 35 in this thread. If I don't have even the vagueast clue as to who you are, and you all of a sudden come up and start pawing all over my gear out-of-the-blue, you may not get the reaction you were necessarily expectiing. FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH!! No, more like: "I appreciate your concern and I understand why you did that. But please refrain from actually grabbing my gear. If you see something out of line, please say something. But don't just go grabbing my stuff." I had someone give my chest strap a tug just before exit. He was "just checking." And I appreciate his concern and willingness to double check me. Just not how he did it. And what I wrote above is what I said to him after the jump was over and we were back on the ground. That was ha ha joking funny business. This was the quote you were looking for:

Careful with this! See post # 35 in this thread. If I don't have even the vagueast clue as to who you are, and you all of a sudden come up and start pawing all over my gear out-of-the-blue, you may not get the reaction you were necessarily expectiing. FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH!!

To expand on Dave's totally dead-on opinion, I try never to go straight to touching another jumper's gear, ESPECIALLY if I'm not asked for a gear check. But I'm ALWAYS giving the crew around me optical gear checks. Wasatchrider may not want one, but he's getting a full blown eyeballing from me. But I no touchy touch in less it's an emergency that's threatening ALL of us. By which I mean looking down in front of me on the floor of the Otter and there's your pilot chute. I get handsy pretty fast, and if you don't like it, tough #$%*. I'm not saying that was wasatchrider, but that was me and another jumper, and that's the real point: Always be checking your fellow jumpers' gear. Even if they don't ask for it, keep your eyes open. You are protecting all of us, not just them. So much has to do with how we talk to each other. If I spot something on the mat, or in the loading area, and if I'm not good friends with the jumper, I like to start with direct eye contact and a friendly "Hey, can I ask you about your rig?". I've never been told to beat it before being given the opportunity to point (not touch) to whatever is in question and ask the jumper WHY they have chosen to do that (and not in a dick way, in a not condescending "please explain so I can understand the thought process" way). I can't think of a single time it hasn't started a nice civil discussion about hows and whys. It's all about keeping each others' backs, literally, in this case. I check my gear thoroughly before I put it on, I check it in the loading area, on the way to the plane, and again when the load adjusts to prepare for jump run, and at ANY time if I feel that I've bumped/rubbed/shifted in a way that might have compromised something behind me that I can't see directly. I rarely ask for a gear check, but I can't recall the last time I turned one down when it was offered. wasatchriders "I may burn in alone, but it will be my fault" attitude doesn't necessarily apply to all the jumpers whose containers' photographs have made it to this thread. My own personal rigging is very good, but it is not infallible. I appreciate the fact that all of you are out there watching out for me.

I'd guess the first digit in the cameraman's altimeter was 2 when he pulled. Flight path was 180 degree turn, track, 180 degree turn, track, 180ish degree turn, track, track, track....OP, any comment on which way jump run was in reference to this?

At least once Seriously, I'm more concerned with your attention to detail than your age. If your known around the DZ for being reliable and on time, and doing what you say you will, I think that goes a lot further than just how old you are.

^This. My first and only reserve save was the first guy who ever took the time to stay late in the hanger with me teaching me how to pack as a student :)

"Great job...marketing...yourself." Don't be a dick. Are you saying his points aren't valid? I made my first jump 11 years ago, and my tandem master barely talked to me, and then slept the whole ride to altitude. Luckily for me, the TM next to me was friendly, professional, serious, and awesome. He's a good friend and mentor to this day, although we've lived close and far over the years. Would I be on this website typing these words now without him? That's really uncertain, but I can tell you for DAMN certain that I'm still here because of him. From his friendship to his constant emphasis on safety and a good time. We should all aspire to be vigilant and awesome to one another, and to increase the size of our family.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwCyVku1HvI Almost as brutal as welding in Canada....

www.rcgroups.com 100% free forum with classifieds, excellent feedback system. That's what made me wonder why it is non-existant here, as it is another small community of flyers.