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Hey you dont need all of them you only really need PIM 1, Pim 2A and PIM 2B. There are also study guides on the CSPA website. Sean

Hey, if your cypress is properly maintained it is fine, your better off having it for the scenario (although very unlikely) you described. Other s have said it but you will want to work on not having your rig facing the prop, try to get it so that it's facing up and/or up and back, it's not hard to learn. Sean CSPA Instructor A

Brakes does not affect the angle of attack, risers do. But since the question was simple who will land first, then B.

In Canada (CSPA), there no longer is a medical form. It was decided to be out dated to the sport. Although, it may come back for instructors. And there are the normal restrictions to drugs. Sean

Ahhh PC12, I've known about this a/c for some time as a drop ship I still have my Flying magazine from years back when they did a cover story on it. I think there have been a few used for jumping some where in Europe, I'm thinking France. I'm sure in the next 10 - 15 years they will be more common as jump ships once the used price comes down. Until then I will have to wait for my dream ship and drool when they fly into and out of the airport. Sean PC-12 Performance (Standard) Takeoff Distance Over 50 ft Obstacle = 2,300 ft / 700 m. Landing Distance Over 50 ft Obstacle = 1,830 ft / 560 m. Rate of Climb = 1,680 ft/min. Stall Speed (landing configuration) = 65 KCAS. Cargo Door Opening = 53 in x 52 in / 1.35 m x 1.32 m.

What type 140 and 150? How many jumps on the 140? Sean

Yes, tracking can 'fool' an alti, but if you read loastinspace's posts it states "I tracked for a few seconds and stopped, looked at my altimeter and I remember it being above 5." therefore it sounds to me that the alti was checked while not tracking (at least once). Also, this problem is usually associated with chest mount altimeters. Loastinspace, what type of alti do you have (chest, wrist, other) and were you actively tracking when you checked it? Sean edit fore speling

Yah, I'm thinking it’s an alti problem. Opening shock sometimes gets them to the correct altitude. It's been mentioned above but get a good audible (a modern one). Counting after starting the track is good when practicing tracking (unless the whole jump is dedicated to tracking). Since, on a normal FS jump you might track away at 4000', track for 5 secs, wave look pull, opening around 2500'. So there is not much point when you are learning to track after a fs skydive to do anything else as this helps to build the tracking time sense. If you do everything correctly you are open high on the training jump since you started at 5K, but if your track was closer to a delta this might mean the difference between a low opening and a normal opening (altitude). What's this 3 second track thing? Why would anyone want to do a 3 second track? ON a 2-way fs belly coach / learning dive the time of the track should be decided on the ground. The only signals should be a wave off (reminder to track), the coach tracking (then you should just pull), or the coach pulling (you're real f-n low, so pull!). I just don’t get a 3 second signal to track. Sean

Yah, tack down silicone slider bumpers. Whether or not it is a regulation (wherever you live) is irrelevant. As to my preferred method of tacking them down, yah, I don't like to puncture the silicone if I don't have too. Sean

Yes I know I was just using the term from the original poster, and everyone calls it f-111, it's like Velcro. Re: [jerm] Reserve Canopy Question I really don't care about the material, but I think that the momentum of having primarily f-111 (0-3 cfm) square reserves for over 20 years will take a long time for the industry to go primarily zp reserves for many reasons. I'm thinking it is something like when square reserves came out "why would you want a reserve that is the same as the one that just malfunctioned". Personally, I like f-111 material it’s a little easier to handle not that I have much problem even with new zp, and if its in near new condition safer. Sean

The majority of reserves are f-111, as (1) that's the only material out there for a while and momentum is hard to change, (2) f-111 is very close to being zp when it's new and for the most part reserves stay in near new condition, (3) zp is a 'relatively' new fabric for parachutes and it takes awhile for people to accept change (they know f-111 works), etc. The majority of reserves are 7 cells, as they have a lower aspect ratio therefore they are more stable; something that is kind of important in a parachute that you shouldn't be flying all the time. Unless you're hard into CReW. Sean CSPA ratings C1, C2, IA, IB, QE, RA, and EJR

Well, that's not entirely true, unless the program changed since 2000. We had to learn a fair deal of round theory and some of the projects were how to modify military surplus gear. I remember the military gear stuff as; I thought it was a waste of time to learn such stuff in a 2000 course. Sean CSPA Rigger A Since 2000 for both round and square parachutes

Well, an FAA rigger is not allowed to repack (or work) on non-TSO'd gear, as far as I know, so doing so may get them in trouble. Also, if the FAA rigger is 'working' in Canada and there is an issue of them needing CSPA insurance or Defense Fund they would not be covered as you need to have the CSPA rating to be covered for such stuff (assuming they were a CSPA member). Yes, CDN gear comes with manuals if not there would be a lot of riggers scratching their heads when it comes time to close the reserve. And no, the gear is manufactures (hopefully) by the same nylon, etc. that you buy in Paragear. HTH Sean

Changing a logo is a huge deal and expensive and time consuming. In order to change it you have to introduce it nice and slow that people don't even really notice the change. But changing a logo like USPA's is not a bad idea, I would like CSPA's logo change. Both logos are somewhat the same. Look at them what does it tell you? CSPA did a little brain storming session one day and those that were there were asked what is CSPA not. We're not: military, not using rounds (as much), not blah blah blah. And guess what that’s what our logo says; basically everything that we said CSPA is not was represented in the logo. And that’s what the non-skydiving public associates with skydiving. And if you look at USPA and USPA's logo I'm sure you might come to the same conclusion. But, anywho like I said before it's still a big pain to make the change. Sean

Contact the good folks at Sunpath they are helpful and will be able to help you out. Order some hard housings from them last week, very easy to deal with. Their website is http://www.sunpath.com/ and telephone is 813 782 9242. Sean CSPA ratings C1, C2, IA, IB, QE, RA, and EJR