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You could do a PH test on a small spot . A locoal rigger should have some bromocresol solution ( or para gear), I would be curious to see the results. Good Luck Scroumptious P.O.L

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Ask yourself this question. What would you like to drive more, a model T ,or a corvette? Scroumptious P.O.L

Refer to sim. http://www.uspa.org/publications/SIM/2004SIM/section5.htm malfunction procedures (choose one): (i) For a pilot-chute-in-tow malfunction, there are currently two common and acceptable procedures, both of which have pros and cons. (ii) An instructor should be consulted prior to gearing up, and each skydiver should have a pre-determined course of action. Pilot chute in tow procedure 1: Pull the reserve immediately. A pilot-chute-in-tow malfunctions is associated with a high descent rate and requires immediate action. The chance of a main-reserve entanglement is slim, and valuable time and altitude could be lost by initiating a cutaway prior to deploying the reserve. Be prepared to cutaway. Pilot chute in tow procedure 2: Cut away, then immediately deploy the reserve. Because there is a chance the main parachute could deploy during or as a result of the reserve activation, a cutaway might be the best response in some situations. b. partial malfunction (parachute deployed but not landable): (1) A partial malfunction is characterized by deployment (removal from the container) or partial deployment of the main parachute and includes, horseshoe (container open), bag lock, streamer, lineover, line pressure knots, major (unlandable) canopy damage, and other open-canopy malfunctions. (2) The recommended procedure for responding to partial malfunctions is to cut away the main parachute before deploying the reserve. c. You should decide upon and take the appropriate actions by a predetermined altitude: (1) Students and A-license holders: 2,500 feet. (2) B-D license holders: 1,800 feet. d. At some point during descent under a partial malfunction, it becomes too low for a safe cutaway and you must deploy the reserve without cutting away. e. Consider the operating range of the automatic activation device when determining your personal malfunction response altitudes. Make a plan , practice it until it becomes muscle memory , and stick to the plan.

Search - courdura / parapack There pleanty of opinions. Personally I prefer parapack. Scroumptious P.O.L

I am trying to make a compleat CD library of mauals. Please post web sites of down loads. I have many of them but not all, your help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. Example http://www.parachuteriggers.com/packing%20instructions.htm Scroumptious P.O.L

Why are you appalled ? In performing the test you bend the pin in 4 directions. Food for thought. Scroumptious P.O.L

I agree .005 is a very small amount one strand of human hair is nominally .003 so if any one can see that by just looking must have really good eyes. also if you were to put pins on an optical comparotor you would see most every pin has a slight bend before performing the test I will say that 99% of all pins would fail given the .005 tolerance Scroumptious P.O.L

I agree they look like a very good knife I will be ordering a few thanks Scroumptious P.O.L

If you get a new one test it on some scrap material before using it in the air and suddenly find out it will not cut. Scroumptious P.O.L

I have 2 plastic 2 sure cuts 1 happy hooker, and have tested just about every knife on the market. Dual blades tend to cut less effectively as material gets trapped between the blades . Single blades have proved to be the better choice,but beware not all cut the same.Take a look at the cheap plastic knife, how the plastic tapers in to the blade, thats good.Avoid knives with a square bottom, as it acts like a material stopper. The best cutting knife I have found is the cheap plastic knife, it cuts thru webbing like butter compared to the rest. The best advise I can give you is to test out a few different ones, go to your local rigger get some webbing and line and try them out. Scroumptious P.O.L