jamiem 1 #1 September 16, 2008 I had a mal about 20 jumps ago and never recovered my free bag from the field it got lost in. Well...long story short, the farmer found it when his tractor ran over it and mangled it. (although possibly more damage to the tractor then the free bag ) So now I have a destroyed free bag that I cannot use anymore and I don't know what to do with it. It's weird to say but I'm kind of attached to it!! Haha. Someone recommended framing it since it was my first cutaway. What else could I do with it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phildthedildo 0 #2 September 17, 2008 hope you offered to pay for repairs to the farmers equipment. it goes a long way towards building good will....... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZigZagMarquis 9 #3 September 17, 2008 What they won't let you hang it up on the wall in the hangar at the DZ and/or there's no DZ bar you can hang it up in? Throw it in the back of a closet at home. If you stay in this sport long enough, you'll wind up with a "skydiving scrap yard" pile-o-stuff. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
michaelmullins 81 #4 September 17, 2008 Quote I had a mal about 20 jumps ago and never recovered my free bag from the field it got lost in. Well...long story short, the farmer found it when his tractor ran over it and mangled it. (although possibly more damage to the tractor then the free bag ) So now I have a destroyed free bag that I cannot use anymore and I don't know what to do with it. It's weird to say but I'm kind of attached to it!! Haha. Someone recommended framing it since it was my first cutaway. What else could I do with it? If in fact there was damage to the farmers tractor, the damage can be paid by your USPA Membership (provided that you are a USPA Member). You should file a claim if appropriate. Mike Mullins USPA National Director Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jamiem 1 #5 September 17, 2008 It's cool the farmer leases the land or something from the airport since it is on airport property. The guy is friendly and knows when he plows his field he is going to find lots of cool stuff. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CSpenceFLY 1 #6 September 17, 2008 I can't imagine a free bag damaging a piece of farm equipment but if it did I second what Mike said. Be a good neighbor. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
michaelmullins 81 #7 September 17, 2008 QuoteI can't imagine a free bag damaging a piece of farm equipment but if it did I second what Mike said. Be a good neighbor. "Tractor" could be a combine or other machinery. I guarantee that a free bag and the pilot chute with its coil spring can do some major damage to farm equipment. And don't forget the metal ripcord, which good really reap (pun intended) havoc. Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #8 September 17, 2008 Where can I get me one of these free bags? I've always had to pay hard-earned money for the bags I get... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
anthonyfellows 0 #9 September 17, 2008 You could put it over your head ... that way when he comes back to collect the check for the tractor repair, he won't recognize you :)Serious relationships turn into work after a few weeks and I already got a fucking job :) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ H.A.F. = Hard As Fuck ... Goddamn Amateurs Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CazmoDee 3 #10 September 17, 2008 Someone on Ebay was selling a "messenger bag" made out of a freebag. Get creative.I'm behind the bar at Sloppy Joe's....See ya in the Keys! Muff 4313 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuckakers 426 #11 September 17, 2008 Quote I had a mal about 20 jumps ago and never recovered my free bag from the field it got lost in. Well...long story short, the farmer found it when his tractor ran over it and mangled it. (although possibly more damage to the tractor then the free bag ) So now I have a destroyed free bag that I cannot use anymore and I don't know what to do with it. It's weird to say but I'm kind of attached to it!! Haha. Someone recommended framing it since it was my first cutaway. What else could I do with it? Frame it!Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DougH 270 #12 September 17, 2008 Quote It's cool the farmer leases the land or something from the airport since it is on airport property. The guy is friendly and knows when he plows his field he is going to find lots of cool stuff. I don't really see how it matters if he is cool with it or not if your cutaway gear screwed up an expensive piece of farm equipment."The restraining order says you're only allowed to touch me in freefall" =P Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tbrown 26 #13 September 18, 2008 Wear it for a "Leatherface" costume at this year's Halloween party ! Your humble servant.....Professor Gravity ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phildthedildo 0 #14 September 18, 2008 yer lucky,we used to have farmers who either haad shotguns or had you arrested Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
