Aviatrr 0 #101 September 26, 2003 Quotealso the otter and skyvan I don't think is going to be there till after the keys boogie. A couple weeks ago, Mick said he thought that the Otter would be around in mid October....didn't ask about the Skyvan, though. Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
katiebear21 0 #102 September 26, 2003 Quote Chuckie and Katie will be here!!!! Hell, I don't know how we got moved to the "I'm coming" list but now that we're there, guess we have to go! Somebody want to call Chuck and tell him? I haven't talked to him since Monday! Katie Get your PMS glass necklace here Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #103 September 26, 2003 QuoteHell, I don't know how we got moved to the "I'm coming" list but now that we're there, guess we have to go! *whistling innocently*......yea, Katie fell for it and is succumbing to my peer pressure! She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coconutmonkey 0 #104 September 26, 2003 Ah-ha! Useing the old jedi mind trick eh! Well, that only works on the ... hey, something shiny!Hearts & Minds 2 to the Heart- 1 to the Mind- Home of the Coconut Lounge, Spa, & Artillery Range Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bodypilot90 0 #105 September 26, 2003 QuoteA couple weeks ago, Mick said he thought that the Otter would be around in mid October....didn't ask about the Skyvan, though. I just talked to Vic and the otter and skyvan will be back on Nov 10. But the caravan is nice, too. see ya'll here soon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeedToJump 0 #106 September 26, 2003 QuoteHell, I don't know how we got moved to the "I'm coming" list but now that we're there, guess we have to go! Yup, me too, guess I'm going now as well. Better start saving some beer money now... Wind Tunnel and Skydiving Coach http://www.ariperelman.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jib 0 #107 September 26, 2003 QuoteUpdated List! Barring some unimaginable evil at work, I'll be there. -------------------------------------------------- the depth of his depravity sickens me. -- Jerry Falwell, People v. Larry Flynt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aviatrr 0 #108 September 27, 2003 Since there will be such a large turnout it seems, is anybody interested in jumping an intentional cutaway rig? I'd like to try to get RWS to bring theirs down, or see if they will let me borrow it to take down. If not, I'm pretty sure Jump Shack has one they loan out. We would need a rigger to re-pack the reserve each time...well, depending on the rig. Strong has a rig with 2 mains and a reserve(all on the back), but I think RWS uses a modified sport rig with a belly mounted reserve(for the last chance). Maybe we can get a rigger that will be attending to help out with that. Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiveNFlorida 0 #109 September 27, 2003 oo, I wanna cutaway. But, it sounds expensive, having to have the reserve repacked n such. Angela. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RevJim 0 #110 September 27, 2003 Quoteoo, I wanna cutaway. But, it sounds expensive, having to have the reserve repacked n such. Angela. Sorry. It's not really something most of us are ready for, and alot of us are not even qualified for it yet. From the USPA BSR's: QuoteSection 2-1: Basic Safety Requirements J. Extraordinary skydives 2. Pre-planned breakaway jumps are to be made by only class C- and D-license holders using FAA TSO'ed equipment.It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiveNFlorida 0 #111 September 27, 2003 :( Ok, I didn't know that. Angela. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RevJim 0 #112 September 27, 2003 Quote:( Ok, I didn't know that. Angela. No worries darlin. I'll be qualified for it by then, but I sure ain't ready for it. Sounds like fun, but, nah, I'll wait. I've had 2 reserve rides already, and don't really want #3 to be on purpose.It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiveNFlorida 0 #113 September 27, 2003 But, but... I can still try to make extraordinary skydives, right? Sounds like lots of fun! :D Angela. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #114 September 27, 2003 Every skydive is extraordinary! She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RevJim 0 #115 September 27, 2003 QuoteEvery skydive is extraordinary! Bingo! We have a winner! "Rod, what wonderful prize do we have for our winning contestant tonight?" "Well, Bob, tonight we have an all expense paid trip to the kitchen to grab a nice glass of wine, followed by a wonderfully relaxing trip to the bathroom for a nice, long soak in a tepid bubble bath, followed by an hour long massage from a semi-professional masseuse!" That's right. Every jump is extraordinary. Maybe not to us, but to someone, somewhere, that won't even get on a plane it sure is!It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aviatrr 0 #116 September 27, 2003 QuoteSorry. It's not really something most of us are ready for, and alot of us are not even qualified for it yet.Quote Sorry, I should have stated the "qualifications"(which I think are total bullshit, BTW) for such a thing....but I really disagree with the "not ready" comment. If you are "not ready" for a cutaway, you should not be skydiving. You really have the odds stacked in your favor when you are doing an intentional cutaway - you have TWO reserves, and you KNOW what's coming(whether you pack a mal or just plan on cutting away from a "good" canopy). The way I look at it, personally....if somebody can't handle an intentional cutaway, chances are they can't handle an unplanned cutaway. I guess I was lucky I got that out of the way on jump #1 - I never had any doubt after that as to whether I could handle it properly or not. Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites RevJim 0 #117 September 27, 2003 You do have a point. I didn't say we couldn't handle it though. If you can't handle it, well, yes, there's a problem. I also know people with thousands of jumps and no reserve rides. If they want to do it, let them. But that's where it ends, with the exception the Tandem I's I don't think they are required. Well, you know what I mean. A cutaway, intentional or not, I thikn is required for the TM rating. It's not required of anything else, so why force it. Practice at least yearly in the hanging harness. Pull your handles at repack time. KNow your gear, and HAVE FUN!It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites NeedToJump 0 #118 September 27, 2003 I'd be interested in jumping thte cutaway rig if RWS has a Skyhook in it, I'd love to try that and see how it works. As far as being ready for it, I think it would probably be a bit easier than the CRW entanglement... Wind Tunnel and Skydiving Coach http://www.ariperelman.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skycutie 0 #119 September 27, 2003 Hummmm..... I might be there.. You go Bytch! MEN: you can't live with 'em, you can't shoot 'em, but you can act psychotic and keep 'em off balance. HISPA #10 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites sunshine 2 #120 September 27, 2003 QuoteThe way I look at it, personally....if somebody can't handle an intentional cutaway, chances are they can't handle an unplanned cutaway. I guess I was lucky I got that out of the way on jump #1 - I never had any doubt after that as to whether I could handle it properly or not. I have jumped an intentional cutaway rig, it didn't help me prepare at all. Having 5 handles to practice touch on the way to altitude, handles in slightly different places. Wearing a belly mount. It's a totally different situation than a real cutaway. ___________________________________________ meow I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites NightJumper 0 #121 September 27, 2003 I will try and answer some of the questions above. 1. Yes, a cutaway is required to be a tandem master/instructor. 2. Yes there will be a cutaway rig and rigger at the boogie. 3. FYI the skyhook only works with a deployed main. It serves no purpose in the reserve deployment in the cases of a reserve only deployment, bag lock, horseshoe, bridle wrap or PC in tow. If you get the chance to try the cutaway rig with the skyhook try it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Aviatrr 0 #122 September 27, 2003 Quote2. Yes there will be a cutaway rig and rigger at the boogie. Does that mean that you are already planning to bring a rig? I guess maybe somebody beat me to it...? Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites bodypilot90 0 #123 September 27, 2003 This is going to be so much fun! Anyone want to do beach jumps. rules, need a d need floatation, drop shop can provide for a small fee ($5.00) I think. smile needed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skymama 37 #124 September 27, 2003 I'm not interested in the intentional cutway since I've had 2 real ones already, I think I'm pretty prepared for those. But, I am definitely interested in beach jumps! Sign me up! She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites coconutmonkey 0 #125 September 27, 2003 Beach jumps at the 'Bytch' boogie..... feel a theme building hereHearts & Minds 2 to the Heart- 1 to the Mind- Home of the Coconut Lounge, Spa, & Artillery Range Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Next Page 5 of 37 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. 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RevJim 0 #117 September 27, 2003 You do have a point. I didn't say we couldn't handle it though. If you can't handle it, well, yes, there's a problem. I also know people with thousands of jumps and no reserve rides. If they want to do it, let them. But that's where it ends, with the exception the Tandem I's I don't think they are required. Well, you know what I mean. A cutaway, intentional or not, I thikn is required for the TM rating. It's not required of anything else, so why force it. Practice at least yearly in the hanging harness. Pull your handles at repack time. KNow your gear, and HAVE FUN!It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeedToJump 0 #118 September 27, 2003 I'd be interested in jumping thte cutaway rig if RWS has a Skyhook in it, I'd love to try that and see how it works. As far as being ready for it, I think it would probably be a bit easier than the CRW entanglement... Wind Tunnel and Skydiving Coach http://www.ariperelman.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skycutie 0 #119 September 27, 2003 Hummmm..... I might be there.. You go Bytch! MEN: you can't live with 'em, you can't shoot 'em, but you can act psychotic and keep 'em off balance. HISPA #10 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunshine 2 #120 September 27, 2003 QuoteThe way I look at it, personally....if somebody can't handle an intentional cutaway, chances are they can't handle an unplanned cutaway. I guess I was lucky I got that out of the way on jump #1 - I never had any doubt after that as to whether I could handle it properly or not. I have jumped an intentional cutaway rig, it didn't help me prepare at all. Having 5 handles to practice touch on the way to altitude, handles in slightly different places. Wearing a belly mount. It's a totally different situation than a real cutaway. ___________________________________________ meow I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NightJumper 0 #121 September 27, 2003 I will try and answer some of the questions above. 1. Yes, a cutaway is required to be a tandem master/instructor. 2. Yes there will be a cutaway rig and rigger at the boogie. 3. FYI the skyhook only works with a deployed main. It serves no purpose in the reserve deployment in the cases of a reserve only deployment, bag lock, horseshoe, bridle wrap or PC in tow. If you get the chance to try the cutaway rig with the skyhook try it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aviatrr 0 #122 September 27, 2003 Quote2. Yes there will be a cutaway rig and rigger at the boogie. Does that mean that you are already planning to bring a rig? I guess maybe somebody beat me to it...? Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bodypilot90 0 #123 September 27, 2003 This is going to be so much fun! Anyone want to do beach jumps. rules, need a d need floatation, drop shop can provide for a small fee ($5.00) I think. smile needed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #124 September 27, 2003 I'm not interested in the intentional cutway since I've had 2 real ones already, I think I'm pretty prepared for those. But, I am definitely interested in beach jumps! Sign me up! She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coconutmonkey 0 #125 September 27, 2003 Beach jumps at the 'Bytch' boogie..... feel a theme building hereHearts & Minds 2 to the Heart- 1 to the Mind- Home of the Coconut Lounge, Spa, & Artillery Range Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
