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OMG, did you see the specs for the door? 87X69. I think the Otter's door is 56x50. So, that means then... wow. You can have a hell of a lot of people hanging out there (if it doesn't stall that is)!

My $0.02? I am a divorced dad of 3 kids. I have been jumping for all of their lives, and for me, it is a MAJOR part of my life. I have ensured that my children will be taken care of by either their mom, or by my family members. Why am I choosing to continue to jump? I have chosen to live, and live life to the fullest. I could choose to try to avoid risk to avoid death, but I have chosen to accept that something may one day happen, but to make sure that I live through the memories others hold. I am going to die one day. My job is to get my children ready for that day. Now, have I chosen that stance carefully. I have thought about it for years. I am at a point in my life where I am rejecting negative energy, and consciously choosing the responses to the stimuli that I am presented. My advice to you: Think carefully of the impact you want to have on others. Concentrate on that, and ensure it is the most positive as possible.

Great compilation, and I am thinking that many of us have seen many, if not all of these before. My wonder about is how did you get the copyright for all of these? I know a few of them, are friends of mine, and I don't believe that they would have given permission, outside of their channels, for it to be copied :)

Skydive South Sask conducts almost all of their student jumps via IAD, and we have been doing it for 20+ years. www.skydivesouthsask.ca

If I recall correctly, the concept of the patent, is to ensure that the individual/company that came up with the idea, can recoup their investment from the development of the idea. The reason that patents are not, usually, indefinitely, is so that advances can be put upon the original patents, and to encourage others to learn from, and build upon the original idea. If patents were indefinite, then innovation would be hampered. If you want to read more about patents, check out the wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patent

IMHO a simple solution: have the money talk. Talk to the major sponsors like Subaru and tell them that the jumpers are not going to come next year due to the finger printing. The sponsor will support the jumpers at other locations.

Kelly. Any thought to adding something like this to the Infinitys?

If these are the gloves that I am thinking of, and according to the link, they are... they are supposed to be really good. Football receivers wear them up here for the last few games of the CFL season. Those receivers, I have not seen drop too many balls. With dexterity like that, I am thinking that they should work well for our sport.

I hear the same thing... with my wife. I have made a compromise such that I am only out once a weekend. One day for me, one day for her. In addition, (knowing that I am whipped!) I take on as many chores during the week so that I can have some fun time. As for Summerfest, yep it was a blast. I am getting all my chits in order right now, sucking up as much as I can, so that I can go again next year.

I am thinking of getting one of these, to have IN ADDITION to my other altimeters. I believe that it is a good addition in combination with other altimeters. How am I going to use it? When I am doing my coaching, for most of my dive, I just want to have a general reference of where I am at... hence it's green zone. When I need to start to do something, it is changing from green to red. This is very simple... and I don't have to interpret numbers as I am diving... just a yes/no green/red combination. To simply discount a tool because you don't understand it, and it doesn't fit your current model does not mean that it is a bad product. In the real world I am a Business Analyst. How I see this is that my "thought process model" may change slightly. Keep an open mind people. $119 is not that bad.

I feel stupid. I saw some of the comments, and one stood out. "Hope you win the lawsuit." What is the background on this? Does IFly have a North American patent?

Phil, South Sask is. From what I can see, it is just another communication tool.

Sigh... Vader, that's not a long drive. I will be coming in from Regina... that's a 20 hour drive :)

I have a visio on my wedge. What I did was I made a velcro sandwich, and sewed the visio mount to the sandwich. Then, I well... put the sandwich on around the top of the mount. It holds well, and allows for the relatively easy removal when I have to change the visio battery (which I have to do this weekend). I have also had a Galaxy alti on there, and again it had a plate that was held by screws on the inside of the wedge's triangle. IMHO, it was simple and secure.

I have a wedge as well. Thinking about it, and seeing the other design... if for what ever reason I had an impact upon my chest, I would rather have the wedge collapse, and hopefully not break a rib vs. the metal AltiMount. At least that was my logic between the two.

I have a Samurai 170 with a PDR 176 in my I-44. Fits perfectly fine. I have found the Samurai's pack similar to the same size Sabre2. Jason

You have to remember, from the bottom, the white will visually mesh with the color above. So I can imagine a real light red, perhaps a bit pinkish coming through. I would go with more the blacks than the reds :)

I would say to just relent and give into Burk! He will never give up this fight! :) Besides, he is right. There are some of us who have to book vacation 6+ months in advance, and the more mediums and the sooner the organizer can get their message out, the more successful their event may be.

I was a canuck that showed up there 5 years ago. I made tons of friends, good vibes. I even got a ride, and a place to crash at in Mexico City after being there for a day or 2. I highly recommend! Jason

Just to preface, I love Brian's canopy, and I jump one of his Samurai's. I love the idea of the air lock, and from what I had understood from what I had read in the past, is that other manufacturer's did not produce air locks because of Brian's patent. I was looking at his website, and I saw the pic of his patent on his website, http://www.bigairsportz.com/images/airlocks/discussion.jpg Am I right to read that his patent has expired? If so, are other manufacturer's thinking about making air locks? Either way, my next canopy will be another Samurai.

Emotionally. I find this a social sport, also one with a LOT of trust to be involved. It showed me with whom, and whom I should not trust. Unfortunately, that was a lot of people that were around me. Trust with most of those never came back. For some, it has over the past 8 years since when it happened. I find that when I can sit back, and see what the scene with new people is, I can trust them more than those jokers. When you jump with someone you don't know as well at a boogie, I have found people will offer the trust that you want, and most times that is to not kill me or to fuck me over.

This one happened to me. I was on my 100th, and well, I almost did not do 101. I found this the most cruel way to say congratz to people, and well... it ruined my relationship with all those on the load. This is sad to say as I really like my dz, but they fucked me over and well, I am never going to forget. What I have taken from it is to not jump with my locals at boogies as I trust none of them, including the most senior of jumpers and his lakies who are on his "in group". I am ok with that as I am the type of person who wants to meet and learn from new people. It has also increased my world view of skydiving while those who follow him, well... stay to their own. As for how I treat new jumpers. I make sure to look out for those who may taken in by the same trick, I watch out for them, and make sure that their experience is better than I.

Are you looking at CSPA or USPA Coach Course? If a CSPA, I don't think that it is unreasonable. Once you take the course, you can charge for your coaching fees (if you DZ allows it). You also have to remember the CE has to usually fly into the site. The question I have is: why are you taking the course? Are you taking it to enhance your own skills, or to help out others?

Thank you VERY much for sharing this. It is truly an inspiration to me especially. I have a young daughter who has CP. She sees the videos of my jumps, and she wants to. This gives me hope that one day, perhaps when I have my tandem rating, that I will be able to give her this opportunity.

I am just putting a new rig together, and I want to use a Sky Tie on it, or some other way to keep the slider down. I have seen the slocks, and I am not a big fan of them. (personal preference more than anything else). Shy of using the elastic that comes with the Sky Tie, how else have people attached it to the rig? Has anyone sewn it to the reserve flap? Pics would be welcome! Thanks!