dekac99

Hi, I am currently in Wolfsburg, Germany and looking for a good rigger in the area who is experienced with skyhook. Anyone that you would recommend? Thank you and blue skies

Thanks for your input. It looks like it will be a Pro-Track.

Are you using this audio altimeter? Any problems that you have noticed? Should I purchase it?

It means then that a canadian with a USPA license should pay for two memberships in order to jump in Canada .

Here is what was the answer regarding the incurance from the USPA: "The third party liability insurance is valid for foreign members while skydiving in the US and Canada."

Do you have to be a CSPA member too in order to jump at a DZ in Canada/Ontario? Shouldn't USPA membership be enough?

Here is one more from Serbia (Yugoslavia).

Possession of a rigger's ticket does not mean that someone is competent at determining what size harness a person needs. A better choice would be an experienced gear salesperson. But none of that is really needed. Determining what size harness a person needs is pretty simple. Take your height in inches, subtract your inseam (crotch to floor) in inches, subtract 20 and you'll end up with close to the MLW length you'll need. For example, I'm 5'8" (68") with a 33" inseam. 68" - 33" - 20" = 15" - so a 15" MLW should be at least close to what I need on most all harness/container systems. Legstrap length is so easily modified (and there's enough fudge factor there) that it's not worth worrying about. The only other issue would be lateral length - as long as the person the harness was built for is the same basic body type as the person buying it, no worries. In addition, most container manufacturers don't note the legstrap or lateral lengths on the container, so most sellers won't know what they are and fewer still would know how to measure them anyway. I used the above system to size used gear over the phone and internet for years. It works. Regardless of any of the above, when buying a used harness/container system sight unseen, always insist that you be allowed to return it for a refund if it ends up not fitting correctly. Finding a harness/container system out there used that will fit his body isn't an issue. It's finding a used container to fit a main bigger than 170 sq ft that's going to be a challenge. Does it mean that a container w/ MLW=16 (6'/185lb) is too small for me? Based on your calculations I should be looking for a container w/ MLW=18 right?

Does it mean that the maintenance that is due and a reline should be included in the price (3000-3500US$)?

How much would you pay for the following rig: Container: Vector 3 50M, DOM:2000, # of jumps unknown (dull color-all black) Main: Sabre2 170, DOM:2002, 350 jumps Reserve: PD Reserve: DOM:1998, no jumps AAD: Cypress 1, DOM:2002, 4yr maintenance is due next year Thanks

If anybody could tell me where the serial # of the container above is located I would really appreciate. Thanks.

Thanks guys. That's exactly what I was looking for. Soft landings.

:) What I meant was is there a big difference in canopy performance when the WL has been changed from 1.0 to 1.2 and is it much more dufficult to handle. Thanks

Sorry for bothering you with this probably stupid question, but I would really apreciate if someone could tell me how big is the differenca flying 1.0 vs 1.2 wing loaded canopy (e.g. Sabre 2 170sqf vs. Sabre 2 190sqf). Thank you and blue skies.

I sure will give them a few weekends before I decide what to do next. When I contacted them and asked about PFF course they said I could do it in a few weekends Niagara Skydive is located at Dunnville, Ontario Thank you all for your suggestions. I really appreciate it. Dekac

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Thanks for the replys. The weather was ok, I let the manifest people that I ahve arrived. Also the instructors were ell aware that I am there, I was sitting next to them and said hello. And yes I did my 64 jumps with rounds long time ago (15 yrs to be precise) Don't get me wrong, I like hanging around DZ, but having a wife and two small kids I cannot afford waisting all day and not jump. If I do not jump then I do not have an excuse for my wife . Also to go there I rent a car (I do not own one since my work is near and it's cheaper to rent it when neede than to buy it) and if I didn't jump I wasted money too. I was thinking of going to Niagara Skydive but not sure.

Dobrodosla!

Hi, Just wanted to check something with you. I have started my PFF course a month ago. I have spent 5 days at the DZ I was able to do only level 1 & 2 jumps. I wasted three days waiting for the jump even I made a reservatyion. Is this something that is common at all DZs (in Canada/Ontario) or should I start looking for another DZ? I understand that they want tandems to go first, but making an reservation 3 dayse in advance, comming to the DZ, waiting for the jump all day without anyboody saying anything and not jump is unaccesptible, don't you think so? Am I right or what? Any reply would be greatly appreciated. Blue skies, Dekac

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Hy guys, I am doing PFF 2 jum on Sunday. Any tips, suggestions? Thanks.

How much did you get for your family memebers?

It's nice to know that some people have found that balance

Hello everyone, I am thinking of taking an AFF/PFF course and there is something that bothers me. I mean I have saved enough money for the course but what afterwards. I see here there are people with hunderds/thousands jumps and I am not sure how someone can afford so many jumps. Having a family to feed I am afraid if I got hooked I'd be broke and my wife would kill me ;). Any suggestion would be really appreciated. Blue skies. Dekac