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    If I do not have a camera on then I wear my helmet. If I have a camera on and there is room (top mounted TRV) above I wear it. If no room above, then it is fastened to my properly routed chest strap.
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    I am not sure if this has been a topic lately, just curious is to why a lot of skydivers are nervous (perhaps over-dramatic about it) landing in the aircraft? With the same pilot whom you trusted to take-off and fly you to altitude. A pilot who had (at least in the USA) passed thorough FAA testing through the commerical level or beyond. The same pilots who lands the planes load in and load out, day in and day out. nic EDITED TO INFORM: I myself am a Commercially Rated Pilot and a Flight Instructor. I like landing in airplanes and jumping out.
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    Canopy deteration occors for many reasons. Water, Sun (UV light), dirt, Just the basic use of the parachute. Water damages the parachute because as it dries the different materials (the ZP or F1-11, the Load tapes, Lines, and Stiching, etc..) will expand and contact at different rates. This can cause the parachute to be slightly deformed. This is even more pronounced if dried quickly ie, in the sun or by direct heat (Ive seen a hair drier on HOT being used). It is estimated that for every water landing you have is equal to 4 or 5 dry jumps. I am speaking directly of FRESH water, as SALT water is even more degrading. nic
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    Utah- Is the rig worn by the blonde in your 2waypca1 pic open on the right side? It looks as if the velcro has pealed off. nic
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    a muttering "ohshit" from the pilot. nic
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    Where I learned to skydive they initaially taoght the "flat pack". This allows the student to walk around the pack job, looking at, learning about the canopy, line sets, etc. I believe to be an effective tool, with a transition to the pro pack after full understanding of the flat pack. Youd be suprised how many skydivers do not even know how to pack let alone know the ins and outs of their equipment. nic
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    To the ones injured, god speed in your recovery. Is there any details regarding the injured? i.e., Experience of jumper? gear used Skydiving v. BASE specific? Protective gear used (if any) by injured? Just curious, nic