JohnMitchell 16 #26 March 17, 2013 Quote and slider hard against the stops. Yes, if there is a slider, that's where it needs to be . . . and nicely exposed to the airflow. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #27 March 17, 2013 Quote By the way JohnMitchell, I'd love to see a video showing the technique and tips you're describing. Damn, all our rigs are packed. Maybe if I jump tomorrow I can make a video. If I do make one, I'll post it here. I've done a bit of nylon compression in my time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TracyS 0 #28 March 19, 2013 By the way, here's the rig I'm doing my practice packing on. Just got my "A" license stamp on March 9, safety day, and was able to make my first jump on my A license my first jump on my own rig on my first safety day. I know, big whoop, but I'm really happy about it. The rig is not as colorful as some of the other Wings rigs I've seen, but that's ok. I got a good deal on it. My S&TA, also a rigger, did the inspection and repack on it prior to purchase. Had only about 100 jumps on it prior to my purchase and everything is in excellent shape. AAD is a Vigil II with only 10 jumps on it. Wing loading is a little on the high side for my experience level but I'm not an indestructible 20 something. I'm old enough to realize my mortality and I don't heal as fast as I used to. That said, I'm going to take a lot of time, up high to get to know this canopy so we can have a long happy flying career together. I'm also taking the Flight-1 101 & 102 canopy courses next month to improve my skills in the air and on landing.Canopies must all be female. If I treat mine good, she gives me a good ride. If I slap her in the bag, she will dump me like a turd. Courtesy of PRE7117, love that line. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Southern_Man 0 #29 March 19, 2013 Nice looking rig and you should be proud of it. Not all matchy-matchy but you can get that later... "What if there were no hypothetical questions?" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TracyS 0 #30 March 19, 2013 No doubt, I'm proud of it. Hell, I've got my own rig to fly now. No more jumping between different student rigs. My own gear, I'll know how it's been treated, how it flies, etc... Matchy-matchy, maybe later on. But then again, I ain't out there for a beauty contest. No amount of matchy-matchy is gonna dress up my old ass. I'm out here to fulfill a lifetime desire to fly.Canopies must all be female. If I treat mine good, she gives me a good ride. If I slap her in the bag, she will dump me like a turd. Courtesy of PRE7117, love that line. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sundevil777 102 #31 March 20, 2013 QuoteI ain't out there for a beauty contest You can't go wrong with red, white, and blue. Many countries have agreed on that combination.People are sick and tired of being told that ordinary and decent people are fed up in this country with being sick and tired. I’m certainly not, and I’m sick and tired of being told that I am Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
