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It certainly is by my standards. is this a rumor camera or what... I don't see it on Canon's site. I really don't know what I'm talking about.

Forgive me if I'm wrong, but I remember reading some statistic [and remember that 94% of statistics are made up on the spot] that effectively said that most injuries and fatalities come from user error. Generally, it's either a bad swoop or loss of altitude awareness. This is all what I've been told... I'm not experienced enough to speak from anything else. Would a third parachute help? My guess is no. Double malfunctions generally come from the reserve getting tangled in the malfunctioning main. I've yet to hear of [and remember, no experience...] a case where the reserve actually malfunctioned on its own [beyond line twists from the jumper being unstable] and caused a severe injury or death. Reading through the incidents forum will do nothing but make you nervous. Major incidents are so few and far between that you end up hearing about them... it makes skydiving seem dangerous. If you heard about ever car accident [I know, the same old comparison] that occurred, you'd be terrified to drive. Back to the question again. Will a third parachute help? You deploy your main at 5,000 feet and determine it's bad by 3,000-3,500. You cut away and have a reserve over your head by 2,000-2,500 in theory. The reserve's bad. You go for your second reserve and have a canopy over your head by 1,000 feet. Right? I don't think so. Your main malfunctions, you're spinning. 99% of the time when you cut away, you're fine. Reserve opens up and you're rocking. That nasty 1% of the time might send the two canopies blasting into each other, sending you towards the earth with a lot of useless fabric over your head but no way to cut it loose. What do you think that third parachute's going to do? Add to the fun above your head. My jumpmaster has approximately 14,000 jumps and 7 reserve rides. Each reserve deployment was clean. That should put it in perspective. I really don't know what I'm talking about.

42saywhat? I really don't know what I'm talking about.

The Gallery suggestion is a good one. With regards to keeping your photos safe... there isn't a way. Photos can be saved from any webpage, even if they're embedded in flash. What you want to do to keep your work safe is to make the photos undesirably small (less than 600-800 pixels wide) and to watermark the bejeezus out of them. The only other option is to create a password protected site that you only give out to trustworthy folks... but that defeats the purpose of a website in the first place. I really don't know what I'm talking about.

Please actually tell me what you're trying to do. I really don't know what I'm talking about.

Whatever, I go wingsuit flying in street clothes all the time. Whatever right back at ya ... unless of course ... nylon & spandex is part of your day2day attire. Well... uh... I don't want to talk about it. I really don't know what I'm talking about.

Please fill out your skydiving profile, so we know a bit more about you. How many jumps? What kind of jumping? Etc. One thing to keep in mind is that there is no "best" canopy. It's all opinion based. Some brands are more reputable than others and some people like one brand more than another. Check out the gear section of this site for reviews. We won't be able to help you, unfortunately, until we know a LOT about your jumping style and skill set. Even with that, I won't be able to help you... I'm just a rookie. All I know is that information is a requirement to get a valid answer. I really don't know what I'm talking about.

I also expect that it wouldn't update often enough to give accurate current readings. I really don't know what I'm talking about.

Are you wishing to use this watch as a general altimeter or a freefall altimeter? I really don't know what I'm talking about.

Whatever, I go wingsuit flying in street clothes all the time. I really don't know what I'm talking about.

Flash images can be yoinked. I work for Apple, so I'll be able to give you the answers you need... just ask the question in a coherent and complete manner and I'll get back to you. It will not be difficult to find software that fits your needs properly, particularly considering that Macs are so much more popular than PCs in the graphic industry. I really don't know what I'm talking about.

Well that's certainly good news. I'm doing 10 minutes before my AFF4 dive next Monday... hopefully I'll pass the jump right off the bat! I really don't know what I'm talking about.

[url=http://homepage.mac.com/brookwillard/extreme.mov]Here[/url]'s a smaller size version of just the remarkable clip. I really don't know what I'm talking about.

What cliff is that? I see your videos off of the same cliff(s) all the time, but I'm just not sure where they are. I really don't know what I'm talking about.

I'm going to borrow a few different altimeters before I make my final decision. I'm finding it "tricky" to instantly discern altitude from a needle right now, but that's just because I've only had to do it about 40 times... ever. Better to try a few than to be out $250 on an altimeter that doesn't love me. I really don't know what I'm talking about.

Everything I've read leads me to believe that tracking pants will assist HD, but will make a sit more difficult. It seems to depend on whether you're leading with your drag [sit] or trailing with your drag [HD]. I really don't know what I'm talking about.

I continue to be attracted to the Neptune. The reviews in the gear section are pretty dismal, but all I ever hear on the forums are its praises. I guess i'll find out quickly, I gotta get an altimeter soon. I really don't know what I'm talking about.

Exactly the advice I like to hear. I'm one of those people who likes to research the hell out of everything. I won't turn this into a "which altimeter is best" thread, because I know there isn't one. I really don't know what I'm talking about.

Groovy, thanks!

I only have a few jumps in the bag, but I'm trying to do a little altimeter research nonetheless. I bumped into this shot of a digital altimeter in a video I was watching... anybody know what it is? I really don't know what I'm talking about.

It could be pretty fun to experience an entire jump from the other end of a hands-free headset. Be sitting in your office and get a call from a friend. "Hey man, I'm in the plane right now... ooh, green light. Ok, three, two, one...KSKSCHSHHHSHSHKSHSHHHHHHHHHHHHH...... ...SKSSHDHKSKSNSKSSHKSHHHHHHH..FWAP!!! Whoo! That was freakin' great!" I really don't know what I'm talking about.

Goodness, Jeb's crazy. More power to him. I really don't know what I'm talking about.

Ball under malfunction I'm completely stealing that and using it. I really don't know what I'm talking about.

Splat? I really don't know what I'm talking about.

"6,000... 5,500...5,000. Wave off, reach... where's that damn hackey? Oh, there it is. Pull! Uh. Uh... Oh, there we go---OW, MY NUTS GOD DAMMIT!!!" I really don't know what I'm talking about.