meandean

You are one of the great ones Michael, and will surely be missed. I am glad to have been able to spend time with you during our crw adventures. BSBD.

Try Poynter's vol 2, page 126

Forget any folding type knife. Benchmade also makes a model 7, which is easier to grip than a model 5. For a long handle knife, go with the Raptor from Square-1. For under the mudflap, go with a 4 inch SURE-CUT, and use a sheath to keep the blades away from your MLW.

Actually, that method has already been mentioned in the Icon manual, page 11. for soft links on reserves.

Triathlon is the only main - still selling - that matches that description. ------------------------------------------------------ What about the PD Lightning?

...maybe try standing on a milk-crate instead...

If my first cut-away is a hard spinner, I'd much rather the metal loop to hook my thumb through to get a better grip on it rather than fumbling aroudn trying to grab a pillow...just another thought ---------------------------------------------------------- just another thought ....wouldn't you be trying to grab a pillow , to cut-away first, before sticking your thumb... somewhere?

Why I'm being ignorant today? What's a kill cone? Terry Urban D-8631 S&TA ME, FAA Master rigger ---------------------------------------------------- A Kill cone is a device that "kills" the drag of a non-collapsable pilot chute on a retractable pilot chute system, such as those used on a PD Lightning.

Is it required to have a crew canopy? ------------------------------------------- It is not required, but it is favorable to have canopies that are compatible with each other, and CRW specific.

How do I go about getting involved in this? --------------------------------------------------- 1 ) Attend a beginner CRW camp. 2 ) Aquire a PD Lightning. Is there plenty of crew jumpers in central FL? --------------------------------------------------- Yes. Locations: Sebastian Lake Wales Z-Hills Titusville

try samsonite hardshell carry-on.

Martin was the yellow with blue center stripe canopy and Mike Paolin was on the left with the white jumpsuit, right....D'oh!!! --------------------------------------------------------- I believe that is Tim Raup in the white jumpsuit, with Dave Richardson above him.

Wasn't there some hook knife useage to remedy that situation? ---not that I have any interest in using hook knives or anything---

The bridle occasionally left friction burns in the top and bottom skins, and in the two ribs adjacent to the bridle. --------------------------------------------------------- What type of material was this bridle?

If, I am not mistaken, for every 6" of finger-trapped line, 1" length over all, is lost. ---------------------------------------------------------- Doesn't that depend on the diameter of the line? (900 lb dacron vs. 725 lb spectra)