Rover 11 #1 November 30, 2011 I was doing a tandem when I had the 'pleasure' today of watching my beloved main getting chopped and disappearing into an industrial area. I was laughing - it was a great spinning mal and I wasn't under it - and crying as I watched my baby disappear into the dark abyss. I hadn't discussed the accountabilities with my mate who had borrowed my gear and I knew that he would step up to the plate - or would he? Fortunately, all was recovered so there is no problem. Just bear this in mind when you next lend your mate your gear. Also maybe a Crossfire 149 isn't entirely suitable as a wingsuit canopy. The spin rate however was impressive! 2 wrongs don't make a right - but 3 lefts do. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
virgin-burner 1 #2 November 30, 2011 how does the saying go: "you broke it, you bought it!". definitly rings true in skydiving!“Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
browncow 0 #3 November 30, 2011 Quote how does the saying go: "you broke it, you bought it!". definitly rings true in skydiving! My thoughts exactly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nutz 0 #4 November 30, 2011 +1 I loaned my rig to a girl once and she landed it in a pine tree. Doh! "Don't! Get! Eliminated!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuckakers 425 #5 November 30, 2011 The only person I loan my gear to is my son. He says my Velo flies like a truck. Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airdvr 210 #6 November 30, 2011 Loaned mine once. Told him it was bad form to go in without all the handles pulled.Please don't dent the planet. Destinations by Roxanne Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swoopfly 7 #7 November 30, 2011 What also sucks is even if they did the right thing and stepped up to the plate and made it right, you still could possibly be waiting weeks or months just to have your rig jumpable again = ( Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ron 10 #8 November 30, 2011 Twice now I have arrived at the DZ to see my canopy landing. Once was after I hooked the damn thing in and was taken to the hospital (no damage, just lots of pain). When I was brought back a few hours later to the DZ, I saw my new canopy doing a hook turn. My buddies comment: "You were not using it" 2nd time was in 1996 when I had one of the few Xbraced canopies in the US... I looked up and saw a buddy hooking it. In both cases I didn't care. In both cases I think the person would have taken care of anything they lost. BUT... I don't leave my gear at the DZ anymore after the El'snore fire and a few thefts/tampering's. It would be VERY wise to have all terms agreed upon by the person who you are loaning your gear to... such as repacks on the reserve and lost equipment. I have seen friendships fall apart over it, and less."No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #9 November 30, 2011 Big Boy rules, right?My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
virgin-burner 1 #10 November 30, 2011 well, if someone ASK if they can lend your gear, that's fine.. but just TAKING it - that should result in a bitch-slapping! “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ron 10 #11 November 30, 2011 Quotewell, if someone ASK if they can lend your gear, that's fine.. but just TAKING it - that should result in a bitch-slapping! It is just a possession. I have had people take my car before. Once I was under canopy and saw my car leaving the Dz in a hurry. It seems that someone pounded in and was taken to the hospital... A buddy grabbed my car and took off to the hospital. One time while packing I saw my car leave the DZ. A buddy wanted to run to the store and didn't have a car. Another time when living on the DZ I went outside to go to work and found a motorcycle and a note saying they needed a car to run some errands. I just hopped on the bike and went to work. The people that I trust to be close to me... I trust with my stuff. And they know that. If someone that I didn't know took my car/gear... it would be a different story."No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
virgin-burner 1 #12 November 30, 2011 if you're fine with it, fine, and you're a cool guy. still, i would like to be asked and would probably ok with it. in this day and age where everyone has a mobile, permission granted is only a fingertip away.. “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
