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Thanks everyone for your feedback and suggestions. I'm hoping I can find my own unique way of doing it as we have a 8 day 4-way camp coming up and I have visions of a black thigh. Think positive, right? I've tried the foot hook, leg first vs hand first, neither are reachable; I feel like I"m literally bouldering over the side of the plane and hoping for the best! Thanks again! PurpleNed! I'll try being nicer if you try being smarter.

I'm looking for some advice from shorter camera flyers (I'm 5'3) doing otter climb outs pain free. My home DZ is a Caravan so exits are easy; last year in Eloy I ended up with a black bruised left leg from using said leg to anchor off to jump to the camera step (I can't reach the hand hold from the door). I'd love some advice from individuals who have mastered this; I've talked to 'taller' people and while very helpful; just don't quite get the physics of it. There must be a successful way to do so, I'd appreciate suggestions, and if there is a thread already please direct me (I didn't find in my search). Many thanks! Cheers, PurpleNed I'll try being nicer if you try being smarter.

Trust me when I say do not ever stay at the Days Inn PHoenix Airport. Free shuttle or not. Ended up there in a forced overnight and had bed bugs, blood stained pillows and sheets. Filthy floors, grey towels and it goes on. If it had not been the middle of the night on a business trip I would not have stayed. HORRIBLE. Tried complaining to Days Inn and no response. Bed Bugs. Need I say more? I'll try being nicer if you try being smarter.

Fabulous, thank you! I'll try being nicer if you try being smarter.

Hi I'm looking for an 'old' article that Jack Jeffries wrote about the dynamics of teams and challenges keeping them together etc. Someone mentioned it to me and I tried searching the forums as well as the internet. Not sure what it's called, just know it is how to create, hold, maintain and keep a team through thick/think/good/bad. Suggestions are appreciated! Thanks! PurpleNed I'll try being nicer if you try being smarter.

OMG. OMG. To the rest of the CatWomen team and all Mia's close friends, family I'm so, so sorry to hear about this. Every loss is tragic, but this is going to hit the Canadian community hard (and of course all her friends from elsewhere). OMG Mia, sweet Mia. I don't even know what to say. I'll try being nicer if you try being smarter.

Very nice - is that the extra foam on the back? When did you order this and how long did it take? They're quoting 10 weeks right now. Cheers! I'll try being nicer if you try being smarter.

OK fine, it IS morning here, and I've only had one coffee! Let me rephrase in proper English: I'm looking for feedback from Mirage owners, about the Mirage Rig. I'd like to hear pros and cons from jumpers who have owned a Mirage for a while and done a fair bit of jumping in it. Thanks! I'll try being nicer if you try being smarter.

I'm looking for some pros and cons feedback on Mirage owners. I did a search on line, and while I read a bunch, most were new owners, and newer jumpers. I've jumped a Voodoo for 4 years now, LOVE it, and was ordering a new Talon FS - but with a 17 week waiting time, I'm reconsidering. I phoned Mirage and they're only 10 week and I was thinking about them versus RI product previously anyway. Just curious to hear from anyone who has jumped one for a while, how it's lasted, stayed comfortable, any cons to it. BTW - I do all RW work, so no concerns about free flying, and I jump a Spectre 135, and will be buying an Optimum 143, and I'm only 5'3, so short!! Appreciate the feedback, Cheers! I'll try being nicer if you try being smarter.

Thanks - I do have the swatches already, I"m just trying to sort out the theme of what goes where! I'll try being nicer if you try being smarter.

Hi, It's been a few years since I ordered a new rig, but is there anywhere online I can go to colour it in before I order it? That's the best (and hardest part), however Square 1's site is not up for harness' and I"m not sure where else to look? I"m ordering a new Talon FS, and there isn't that option on the RI site either. Thanks! Ned I'll try being nicer if you try being smarter.

I just realized Chris was one of the soldiers this afternoon when I picked up a paper, and it saddens me very much. While I didn't know him intimately, he always struck me as someone who had a great sense of honor, and he was always fun to be around. I was just saying to a friend of mine yesterday (literally) that he wrote one of my all time favorite articles for CanPara, and I was thinking about bugging him to write some more. He will be missed, and my thoughts go out to his friends and family, I'll try being nicer if you try being smarter.

Who knew that I would actually miss being woken up in the middle of the night during a boogie by his laugh. Never thought that was possible, but its true. Perry was a memorable person, and I won't forget him. Ned I'll try being nicer if you try being smarter.

Thanks - I had done a search this morning for Optimum Reserve and PD Reserve, and it didn't come up for some weird reason. Regardless, thanks! I'll try being nicer if you try being smarter.

Just curious to know if anyone has tested the new reserve by PD, and what they thought of it. I went on their website and read all the articles, I'm curious about the new type of material they are using more than anything else. Cheers, Ned I'll try being nicer if you try being smarter.

Sean You couldn't get a better, safer, more organized drop zone than Eden North. I have been jumping there for 10 years, and I too live 4 hours away and still visit frequently. The drop zones safety standards are extremely high, and Lyal and Cathy run a very tight, safe, ship, and their track record is fantastic. Their instructors and coaches are current, rated, and very experienced. Not to mention friendly, fun and very helpful. Have a great time, you will love it! I'll try being nicer if you try being smarter.

Just because we need at least one more Canadian: alanab Amazon Bigsky BirdWoman bozo Clownburner DBCooper Ggggia IanHarrop & Maria livendive mach2 madjohn McBeth MichaelBess monkycndo ndfallrate Nightingale NWFlyer PurpleNed!!!!!!!! Rex & his people Rkymtnhigh RobV Shell666 Soulshine Stitch TallGuy TravisJones UntamedDOG I'll try being nicer if you try being smarter.

Thanks to both of you, that helped a lot. A friend of mine is doing research, so if he needs anything else, I'll get him to ask. Cheers! I'll try being nicer if you try being smarter.

Does anyone know when the first AAD came out, and what type/company it was? Or where I can find the history on them? thanks! Ned I'll try being nicer if you try being smarter.

Thanks for both links - appreciated. Was not sure if they had changed from 2005, but apparently not. Cheers! ned I'll try being nicer if you try being smarter.

Just wondering where I can get the IPC dive pool for randoms/blocks for this year? I used to go to the Omni Skore site, but i can't find it on there anymore. Thanks. (tried searching in forums couldn't find either). PurpleNed I'll try being nicer if you try being smarter.

I'm curious to know if anyone knows the difference between New Zealand Parachute Federation and New Zealand Parachute Industry Association. I"m trying to find out which one is the equivalent to USPA/CSPA, as I know some countries have more than one association, but generally speaking usually one is the 'official' and the other is a smaller association, usually due to politics etc. Please let me stress I'm not interested in politics, only in which is the 'official organization' of NZ, as I'm looking into info on visiting/working there. Thanks, Purple Ned I'll try being nicer if you try being smarter.

Well, thank you, firstly for making my really shitty week a whole lot better! And thank you for having the positive atitude that you do, and having the ability to laugh at yourself - it will get you very far in this sport. A good coach of mine once said (and no this is probably not new) but "We put the FUN in Funnel" (after, you guessed it - a botched exit). We have ALL been here, hell most of us still are, but thanks for the great video, and the reminder that I still have so, so much to learn! Good luck withe the NSL! Ned I'll try being nicer if you try being smarter.

Hi Remi! I will also be down in Perris, along with what is quickly becoming a lot of Calgarians! I most likely will join you, let me know via PM what the scoop is, and all that jazz, and we will sort it out. There is at least 4 of us going down from 4th-16th, and I need all the help I can get! Ned! PS - Happy New Year I'll try being nicer if you try being smarter.

Bill Wrote: "Yet having them do exactly the same thing due to variable winds is better? The "first canopy down sets landing direction" works if everyone pays attention. "Land into the wind" never works when winds are shifting - such a plan virtually guarantees people crossing on landing. " I totally agree, but what I don't know is I have seen (on more than one occasion) 2 people doing high performance landings opposite of each other, landing almost simultaneously, or within seconds of each other. SO now who do I follow? When alternate landing areas present themselves (such as Eloy) I will land out/away/alternate, but sometimes I can't. So now I need to get set up for landing, and who do I choose to follow in a situation like that? Especially when jumper # 3 and 4 do the same as #1 and #2 and there is no real alternate landing area? And do places like Perris and Eloy have a rule that there are no 180/360/540 landings allowed on certain occasions to prevent situations like this potentially happening? Safety is key, and I will do a downwind landing if i have to, but at the same time, how do we prevent the first person down from doing it on purpose, which affects the entire load? Thanks! Ned I'll try being nicer if you try being smarter.