TheMonkey

sometimes people need to be reminded that there is no reason it should take 20 seconds for a 4-way to climb out....i love yelling at people at my home dz, it is one of the few things in life that brings me joy! --------------------- Never argue with an idiot, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience!

carbon fiber helmets are not that strong, they will crack fairly easily if drop them.... edit to add: if you are looking for protection, get a ProTec --------------------- Never argue with an idiot, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience!

i've seen it, and murphy was spot-on with his law, it was the riser the rsl was attached to....presence of mind and reflexes had it chopped quickly, however still a great deal of luck that the main cleared the reserve cleanly.... btw, i don't use one (rsl i mean, not the reserve, i use the reserve when appropriate).... edit for clarity --------------------- Never argue with an idiot, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience!

this is from the canopy manufacturer...imo that about covers it! i would take Gillian up on this, info straight from the horse's mouth (so to speak) --------------------- Never argue with an idiot, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience!

but then again it might tickle... --------------------- Never argue with an idiot, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience!

i concur that it will probably be a nice place for them to learn...however being exclusionary i am opposed to it being paid by tax dollars...you will never see an all-straight high school b/c that would offend the gay & lesbian community and be in violation of their civil liberties....but that's just my opinion, i could be wrong (500lbs gorilla played by the monkey) --------------------- Never argue with an idiot, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience!

speaking of the Rio jump, i have seen video of it but can not locate it now.....little help! Hal??!!!! --------------------- Never argue with an idiot, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience!

i often use mine to slice bananas... --------------------- Never argue with an idiot, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience!

you can do that under any canopy....a wingloading of around 1.03:1 on a 7cell triathlon is not bad. recognize mars that you are jumping a smaller canopy, it will fly different....plus assume that i am a donkey and make your mind up for yourself whether you should fly this canopy! remember, if you power-auger yourself into the turf, you won't be able to make the next load! --------------------- Never argue with an idiot, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience!

not to sound like a broken record, but why do you have to disconnect the main in the first place? --------------------- Never argue with an idiot, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience!

everytime i watch that i laugh (even though it's not really funny, but it actually is)....at least it wasn't a birdman jump Edit to Add: I have not had any problems flying with my rig, and i can't actually see how it would be any different with the main out of the container...note i haven't read any of the airline threads! --------------------- Never argue with an idiot, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience!

i have one and the stitching started pulling out all over the suit after 10 jumps...a friend of mine at the dz bought one also, and the exact same thing happened to his.... could have been 2 isolated instances at the same dropzone.....i am just relating personal experience.... edit to add: fit of suit was not spot on, but i didn't want to send it back to s.america so i made alterations myself....and i don't dig on the double velcro ankles and cuffs, they are too bulky....but that may just be me, i have a lot of issues.... --------------------- Never argue with an idiot, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience!

what kind of suit is it? --------------------- Never argue with an idiot, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience!

you can cut the plug off entirely, go to radio shack for $4 and get a new plug....solder it back together...only concern will be making sure there is clearance in your dbox so that the plug will not mess the lanc port up (the replacement plug will be slightly larger).... very simple fix, pm me if you want more detail.... --------------------- Never argue with an idiot, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience!

kind of depends on how much you paid for it as to whether it was a good buy.... edit: to say that you bought a solid/kick ass camera... edit2: appears to be the cheapest price around (i just looked it up) and as long as these folks are reputable (does not appear to be any funny business) you got yourself a good deal! congrats! --------------------- Never argue with an idiot, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience!

is it worth getting new base gear if i have never made a base jump before? bridge day will be my first, but not last...i don't have a mentor yet, all i know is what i've read here and on blinc...since i am a biggun, finding used gear in my size (ie 300+ canopy) is difficult. so i figure if i am going to end up getting it in the end, i should pull the trigger now instead of piecing together a ghetto rig for bridge day.... gracias for any nuggets of info.... --------------------- Never argue with an idiot, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience!

i believe this is your first post to dz.com! so tell us, what kind of beer are you going to buy??!!! --------------------- Never argue with an idiot, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience!

laughing, it's a good thing you were there to hold my hand, else i might not have jumped.... --------------------- Never argue with an idiot, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience!

sent you pm --------------------- Never argue with an idiot, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience!

got any advice for them on how to find the airport? bettina's necessities for night dives: glow sticks strobe a monkey to find airport for her --------------------- Never argue with an idiot, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience!

edit: didn't read whole thread, too slow on my post for bambi --------------------- Never argue with an idiot, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience!

0:10:2 first night jumps - including 12+ pnt 3way and saturday was the first time i legally married two fellow skydivers...all in all a pretty productive weekend! edit: b/c i don't know how to type --------------------- Never argue with an idiot, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience!

i suggest a strict diet of junk food and beer, that should take care of the problem.... it's not that i fall too fast, everyone else just falls too slow! --------------------- Never argue with an idiot, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience!

what are you trying to say? --------------------- Never argue with an idiot, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience!

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