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Hey Rob, I just checked out the PIA convention speaker schedule and couldn't find your name for when you were going to give this lecture. I think you brought up a lot of good questions and it would be a lecture that I would be the first to attend. So are you going to give it at next years convention? Mike

Speaking as a rigger in training I'd like to know about other resources I can use if my rigging teacher or I can't do something correctly (like packing Racers for me), and how I need to approach the customer to make it look like I'm not a complete idiot in these cases. _________________________________________________ Call Jump Shack. I called and went there and it took about three pack jobs to have it down to where I can pack a racer in the same amount of time as other rigs. Once you know the tricks there as easy as any other rig. They are great people to deal with and will bend over backwards to help you.

Define experience. Does the jumper have 300 one time experiences (say 300 hop-n-pops) or a variety of different types of jumps (RW, Freefly etc.), and landings in different weather conditions, places, planes, balloons, helicopters, night jumps, high altitude etc? Do they have non-jump experiences such as wind tunnel training, coaching etc? Have they taken courses like coach, instructor or become a senior rigger? Now everyone should really be confused.

I love mine. It doesn't fog up, fits my big 24.5" cow head, very comfortable, light weight, good price, low cost $12 lens replacement and the people at the factory are great to deal with. To me there is Bonehead, then there is everything else !!!

Rob, I guess you would have to define “modern” and by whose standards the definition comes from. Mine comes from being at four of the top mfg. In the past six weeks viewing their latest products, working with them and finding out what are the good and bad points and what is being done in the near future. You seem to be an historian of information about rigs. I am only commenting on current information of the latest rigs out there and what my personal experience has been. Maybe it would have taken me ten years as it did you to pack a racer reserve if I had not gone to the factory and learned the tricks to make it easy. But the undisputed fact is it doesn’t take me any longer to pack a racer reserve than any other rig. I took your advice and not only looked at the freebag on the javelin (and yes it is molarized), but I also conducted a pull test and found it took 1.2 pounds more pull to empty the bag as a result of it being more restrictive. In a real world deployment I don’t think it would matter, but as you said if it makes the slightest difference, go with safety. As for the damage to canopies, I agree with you that some people use more muscle than skill. With that said if they are damaging the canopies for any reason maybe they need more training. As to the number of grommets, it doesn’t concern me as I judge a rig by function and reliability. And the racer has one of the fastest time proven reserves on the market. Maybe if you spent some time at the factory you might be able to resolve the issues you have. I have found everyone to be very helpful and will bend over backwards for you. There always will be better, faster and more reliable ways for things to work, and discussion like this is how they are born. Best regards,

Racer As I am going to the various mfg. to lean from them about their rigs I just spent two weeks at Jump Shack. I was able to easily pack the reserve after a couple of times. The container does use a two pin cypress but it has a completely exposed pop-top and one of, if not the fastest deploying reserves that I have seen. I guess if you didn't use bodkins it would be hard to pack but I do use them without any problems. As for the freebag they are as modern as any of the others that I have seen. I currently have four rigs that I jump (Racer, Wings, Javelin). I am happy with all. It really has become a personal preference as to what you want and what options.

i see no palm trees. _____________________________________________ They are behind the camera !!!

OK Stacy, here is your Florida sheep with sunglasses. The things a man has to do !!!

Shhhhhh, don't tell Clay, he won't know the difference.

Check out the pic. Whos your buddy now, come south !!! And a set of horns to hold on to !

Be strong Clay, resist, remember the sheep are your friend

1. A good Bitch is seen and not herd ! 2. There is no such thing as a free Bitch ! 3. Read the agreement again, it is conditional to Skymama going to Rantoul to the WFFC 2003. 4. Yes I offered, and YOU accepted. (GATCHA !!!) 4. Bitch Boy RULES !!!!

What are the emergency procedures for a Cat-in-tow?

Rotti, I think NOT. Cara is a purebred Beauceron. 16 hop-n-pops, 1 freefall.

OK, I've kept quite up till now but since JRAF has drug me into it here is my 2 cents worth. This is typical of some of the non-mainstream animal rights activist out there. We even had them at the World Trade Center last Sept. And when they interfered we just had the FBI take them away for a complementary cavity search ! When I was asked by a local newspaper what I thought, I just replied that I promised that if any of their family were ever missing I would not use my dog to find them, so that I would not offend them. If you have ever seen the face of a crying mother as you come out of the woods with their missing six year old I think you would agree that they have a different view. As a part of both a federal and state pararescue search and rescue team Cara and I have made several jumps together. To her it is the ultimate car window. In fact just two weeks ago when we broke the world record for the highest skydiving dog I found out when I was watching the video that when she goes on her back she freflies better than I do. When she gets back down her tail is waging and there are kisses for everyone.

Why do you have to do anything? Sit back and let the dirt settle. Take it all in and then start trying things. Time is on your side. The world is here for your personal enjoyment!

Hell, what I saved on the gear I bought from the classifieds alone makes it worth it. Not to mention all of the great people that I have met and that has helped me.

Yes, 25 years, four children, three grandchildren. I wouldn't change anything and I would do it all again !!!

KY is for the weak ! Make him take it like a man !!!!!!

Finally, A meaningful Poll !

YES, HH Rules !!!!!!

Now, no reason to bring sex into it. It's obvious that you are a little sensitive, but rest assured I am sure that you will be fucked soon enough

Yes, HH has explained this to you, directed you to the rules and given you advise to help you on what to do and what the expectations are. Your part---Listen, watch and learn

I haven't had a girlfriend for a few years. Maybe I should lower my standards ________________________________________________________ You mean like "wanted, women with a pulse, everything else optional"

Does Clay know about the "Dirty Deeds Done With Sheep" song? _____________________________________________________ Know about it, he thinks it should be the National Anthem !!!