sammer

Ah...I see now. My browser isn't cooperating though. Does it have a size for the PDR160 listed on it?

When I click on that link the page for the Aerodyne Pilot comes up. Am I missing something? I'm sure I've read 189 somewhere also.

It's kinda curious that the main would be out of the bag yet undeployed. It almost sounds to me like that would have to be perfect timing on the chop...like if he had waited a split second longer it wouldn't have been a high speed. Is there anything else that could cause that?

It seems like I've seen the Xaos 21 advertised in sizes up to a 135.

There are a few out there. The Samurai, Cobalt, and Crossfire come to mind. As far as the crossbraced ones: I think that the cross braces are only there to allow greater wing loadings - there would be no point in having them with a low wing loading.

Maybe I should start saving now...then I can get me a X-braced in time to be grandfathered in

What makes you think this is going to be a USPA requirement anytime soon? Not that I don't think it is a good idea...I'm just curious.

They have pulled mine out twice (since Sept. 11) and both times let me keep it after determining that it had an "enclosed blade" and was not a hazard. I don't think it should be any big deal but some of those guys are dicks. Who would be dumb enough to try and hijack a plane after Sept. 11 anyway?

The only supplement I ever really got sold on was creatine. It seemed to help me increase the intensity of my work outs and also helps with a faster recovery time. If you do give the creatine a try, make sure to up your water intake (probably not a bad idea regardless). Another thing you may want to try is varying your routine a little. If you've been at it pretty hard for 6 months, you might try a five day routine. I use a variant of the one shown here: http://www.oo-rah.com/store/pt/pt1011.asp There's a lot of good stuff on that site. One last thing: Do lots of squats. My favorite exercise and, I believe, the most important if you are looking to build mass. Good luck, Sammer

We used to have a big fat guy in our office that would remove his socks and shoes and then start to "floss" between his toes with the socks. He would do this at least once every day, usually during lunch Thankfully he was laid off some time ago...but the memory of him still haunts me.

Me too....just make sure you leave the excess hanging out of your rig in plain sight. That way it will be really obvious how cool you are, and everyone will want to jump with you

The Hornet was replaced by the Pilot when PISA was bought by Aerodyne. There are probably very few new Hornets left out there. The Hornets were made with Gelvenor (I think that's what it was called). It is really easy to pack...not nearly as slippery as the other stuff. I have not flown a Sabre 2 or a Safire, but I think if you do a search in this forum there are quite a few posts that compare them.

Ahh...I finally got mine (order was on hold pending release of the NTSC version). I bought it just for the Verbier swoop, but there is a lot of really cool footage here. Definately worth the wait

PD reserves are F-111. Like PhreeZone said, F-111 gets more porous when jumped/packed. A reserve that has not been jumped or packed very often can be counted on to perform more like ZP than a main which may get hundreds of jumps and packjobs.

I think that PD reserves are F-111 and most, if not all, have a placarded MSW of 254 lbs. I know for sure my 176 does (it's loaded at ~1.4). The canopies are definately capable of it... but that doesn't mean it's a good idea.

I am certainly not the authority on these things, but I always considered "shutting down the canopy" to mean slowing it down (horizontally) to where you are not running your ass off when your feet hit the ground.

I was not the original poster here, I just hijacked the thread. I am not considering an elliptical anytime soon. I will, however, try your advice on going from the deep brakes to the risers. I know that when I started speeding up my canopy I could never get it shut down very well. I swore up and down there was something wrong with my break settings, but a few jumps later the problem just went away. Maybe this riser thing will to. Thanks all for the advice. Sam

Yes, that is the advice I got last weekend. I did watch the tail deflect a little when I pulled the riser all the way. But I have also tried it without holding the brake and it wasn't really any better. Getting someone who knows what they are doing to fly it is a good idea. If it turns for them, then I will know it's just me. -Thanks

The text I used in college for tech writing was Technical Communication, A Reader-Centered Approach, by Paul V. Anderson. It seemed like a pretty good text...but I haven't read any others to compare it to. It's also soft cover, so that my save you some money. edit to add: I just noticed that it still has it's price tag on it and it is $57.35 , maybe not such a good choice after all ...sorry

OK, that sounds like a pretty good reason to me. I will try them up high, but I guess there are other things that might benefit me more at this point. I'm sure that there is still some room to improve on my toggle landings. I am still curious about the riser turns though. I am sure that there is plenty more for me to learn about landing with double fronts also... it just pisses me off that I can't get the damn thing to turn. Thanks, Sam

Yes, if I remember correctly, my chest strap is just a single piece of type 17 that wraps around the right MLW and doubles back on itself (the entire length is actually doubled). It didn't look that complicated, but when I asked my rigger (a senior rigger), he said that he would not feel comfortable doing it. I'll ask around the DZ this weekend but will probably end up sending back to Sunrise. They will do it for free... I'll just be out the shipping and a week or so without the rig.

I didn't want to hijack this thread, but since it seems to have died now anyway.... You touched upon a couple of things that I have really been wondering about. I load my Hornet 190 at ~1.3 and have never been able to really get the thing to turn with the front risers. When I attempt a front riser approach I always end up finishing the turn with the toggles and using double front to finish. Shifting my weight seems to have a greater impact than pulling the front riser all the way down. I have been told that this is because it is a Hornet and because it is so big. I accepted that explanation because it was given to me by a very experienced canopy pilot. Now after reading your post I am wondering if it is just me? Does anyone else have this problem? This is something I have always wanted to try. No one at my DZ uses the back risers. I asked about it and was told that the only time you should do this is if you lose a brake line. Is there any reason I should not try landing with the rears? I hope no one gets too fired up over me asking these questions. I'm not wanting anyone to teach me how to swoop over the internet. I'm just a little bored and it seems like I should be trying to learn new stuff. -Sam

Oh my God, is that a dead hooker! Oh wait... that's the trunk. Nevermind.

I have a rig with a very short chest strap (1"-2" slack). Do I need to send it back to the manufacturer to have it lengthened or can a master rigger do this for me? I really don't want to deal with shipping it and not being able to jump for several weeks. Thanks, Sam

That's a good idea but I think where I jump the only way to avoid turbulence all together is to never jump. I like my AFF instructor's main suggestion better: "Just buy a really small canopy and you won't notice it as much"