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Well that would defeat the purpose of the seal. What's to keep someone from using the reserve, packing it themself, and then getting a rigger to put on a seal by saying the old seal just broke. I'm sure Skysrus is correct. Edited for spelling. David "Socrates wasn't killed because he had the answer.......he was killed because he asked the question."

Well I guess these are a NO NO too. http://shop.store.yahoo.com/partyblock/amflagnap.html David "Socrates wasn't killed because he had the answer.......he was killed because he asked the question."

I'm confused, how can a rigger open and close a reserve without legally repacking it. Don't they have to seal it with their seal? In this case the seal won't match the data card which shows who packed the reserve last. David "Socrates wasn't killed because he had the answer.......he was killed because he asked the question."

Do the cutaway and reserve handles fall under the TSO on the rig? The real question I want to know is who can make them? Doe it have to be the manufaturer, rigger, or can I make one? David "Socrates wasn't killed because he had the answer.......he was killed because he asked the question."

I would pay that much for a used PC, but not if was a Used Skydiving PC. Skydiving is a lot of abuse on a camera. My PC just took a dump at 3 1/2 years. Cost to much to fix it. Just a bought a new TRV22 for $500. It has all the features my PC100 had. David "Socrates wasn't killed because he had the answer.......he was killed because he asked the question."

Being a professional Tandem master and videographer, short term disability insurance is what I need. I don't care about after 6 months. I need benefits for the 6 months I'm out recovering and not making any money. Anybody got insurance like this or know of any? David "Socrates wasn't killed because he had the answer.......he was killed because he asked the question."

I am allowed to freelance at other DZ's, but since the dropzone runs the video concession, I just can't go out and say, "hey do you want a video" and then charge what I want. We don't have a packing concession at our dropzone, but the packers that work for the dropzone packing tandems and student rigs are allowed to freelance experienced jumers rigs. This thread was just intended to see how other dropzones handle similar issues. I'm sure in the end we will just keep a log for tax purposes. Thanks all for your input. David "Socrates wasn't killed because he had the answer.......he was killed because he asked the question."

The problem is this. I know it's hard to understand, but at our DZ on the weekends, it's so busy that you don't have time to pack for yourself no matter how fast you pack. Most of the time you get down, grab your second rig and get back on the plane. You don't even have time to edit the video for the customer until the end of the day. So paying for a packer is just the way it is. If you don't have two rigs and hire a packer, there someone else waiting to take your slot and your out of a job. As a videographer, I'm not allowed to do freelance video, but the packers are allowed to freelance packing. That's not fair. So to make things more fair, make the video packing not freelance and make and the packers report their income just like the instructors and videographers have to. You see we use to be able to pay the packers from off of our accounts, therefor it wasn't income to us unless we took a check from our account. That has all changed. Now they report everything we make. David "Socrates wasn't killed because he had the answer.......he was killed because he asked the question."

I really like that log book Idea.....but..... At our DZ, the packers who pack for the Video guys are also the ones packing Tandems and Student rigs for the DZ. With that said, what I'd really like to see happen.....which is going to piss off the packers....is that instead of paying the Video guys $40 for a jump they pay us $35 a jump and then they pay the packer $5. And if I should pack my own rig, the DZ pays me the $5 as a packer. It's really no different then the tandem situation. The DZ pays us $30 a jump and the packer $10. That way everyone is taxed properly. David "Socrates wasn't killed because he had the answer.......he was killed because he asked the question."

Yes do this, LIKE IT, Really do. David "Socrates wasn't killed because he had the answer.......he was killed because he asked the question."

Ooh, like this one also. David "Socrates wasn't killed because he had the answer.......he was killed because he asked the question."

I totally agree with that one. It really chaps my ass everytime I want to buy gear. I always repeat the price in my ads so no one has to put up with that. David "Socrates wasn't killed because he had the answer.......he was killed because he asked the question."

A place where we can go to discuss dropzone work matters. David "Socrates wasn't killed because he had the answer.......he was killed because he asked the question."

In reference to this other thread. http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=886648;sb=post_latest_reply;so=ASC;forum_view=forum_view_collapsed;;page=unread#unread Here is why I asked the question. Scenario, Let's say hypothetically that I work as a videographer at a dropzone. They pay me $40 per jump. Out of that $40 I have to pay a packer $5 to pack my rig because the dropzone keeps me so busy that I don't have time to pack for myself. Now the dropzone sends me a 1099 every year stating I made that $40, but I paid the packer $5 Cash. They are not going to give me a receipt. Now I can still write it off as an expense, but without a receipt I'm taking my chances. Maybe I should just start writing my packers a check. Edited for spelling, but I probably didn't catch them all. David "Socrates wasn't killed because he had the answer.......he was killed because he asked the question."

Hurry up and get through college then so there will be more tandems for me. How have you been Jeremy? David "Socrates wasn't killed because he had the answer.......he was killed because he asked the question."

Here's a question for all DZ staff. You might not want to actually answer this one on this forum but feel free to send me a PM. I swear I'm not with the IRS. Does your dropzone report everything you make. Example: they do or don't claim what you jump off your account. Do they report what you make and then you have to pay a packer with that reported income. Which means the packer doesn't have to claim it. Thanks, David "Socrates wasn't killed because he had the answer.......he was killed because he asked the question."

Brian, Brian, Brian. All these people talking about you, don't you feel special. You Rock! Now make me a Sensei in my colors! David "Socrates wasn't killed because he had the answer.......he was killed because he asked the question."

Hell, I'd buy that. David "Socrates wasn't killed because he had the answer.......he was killed because he asked the question."

Well Ontario it is then. Perris here I come. Well not until April though. I'm just planning ahead. Thanks David "Socrates wasn't killed because he had the answer.......he was killed because he asked the question."

Glad I could be of help. Just as a side note, I just bought a new TRV22 and decided not to take the chance and just cut off the handle. The chances of me ever selling it to someone else who will need the handle is slim to none. David "Socrates wasn't killed because he had the answer.......he was killed because he asked the question."

Thanks for all your advice. I just bought a velocity with 400 jumps. None of the lines have been replaced. The owner says they are in good shape, but I will inspect them thouroughly when it gets here. I think I'll change the lower control lines no matter what just to be on the safe side. David "Socrates wasn't killed because he had the answer.......he was killed because he asked the question."

I couldn't tell you. I don't have one of those. David "Socrates wasn't killed because he had the answer.......he was killed because he asked the question."

It can be done. I'm not sure I'd recommend it unless your good at handling small components. I did it to my PC100. Open the cassete cover and look inside and you'll see some small screws in the door. Undo those and you can take the strap off. Be careful not to lose any parts though. David David "Socrates wasn't killed because he had the answer.......he was killed because he asked the question."

Brian puts on an excellant Canopy control seminar. You can learn a lot from him. David "Socrates wasn't killed because he had the answer.......he was killed because he asked the question."

Buying a used Velocity and just wondered how often those of you with Vectran lines replace them? I've heard it's more often than regular lines. David "Socrates wasn't killed because he had the answer.......he was killed because he asked the question."