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Thinking about getting a video camera. I've worked digital still cameras on the ground, but I guess you can call me camera stupid since I've never looked at a camcorder. What megapixel, and any other feature is recommended for a skydiving camcorders?
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I'll be vacationing in Orlando in July and want to take 3 people out to do a tandem and swoop one of them myself. Where would be a good DZ to visit?
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back in November an Aerodyne dealer emailed me about buying a pilot. I can't find the email. Do you know who you are?
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Triathlons.. are just weird. I jumped one for about 80 jumps and never knew what it was going to do on opening. One of the camera guys that I pack for always asks me to roll the nose on his. I sometimes think that Gelvenor fabric can cause weird openings. The fabric can get so sticky that I think it starts to open, unsticks and slams the hell out of you. They are easy canopies to pack, though. That's for sure.. *** I have to agree with popsjumper, it's your canopy. I jump a tri and the fabric is awesome to pack. I roll the nose and pull the slider way out over the nose and get soft on heading 700' + openings every time.
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do any of you roll the nose when packing a spectre or does it open slow enough just pulling the slider over it?
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is there anyone who psycho packs a pilot?
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thanks for offering friendly and supportive advice like everyone else......there's always gotta be one prick in the bunch!
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I have found that if I keep the lines straight when packing, and leave at least 18 inches of lines after the last stow, I've yet to get a twist.
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I got a free blowjob last week. what does that have to do with skydiving you say? you know the old adage... who are we??? SKYDIVERS what do we do??? EAT....FUCK...SKYDIVE!!!
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Is 1.36 a conservative wingload for what will be my last downsize? I'm 205 without gear. 400 jumps. my first downsize a few years back was from a manta 288 to a traiathlon 210. I'd like to move to a pilot 169. I stand up 98% of landings except 2% of those no wind 2nd base slides. I'm thinking 9 cells will help that a little. I don't need to swoop or front riser the landings and want to stay so it would be my last downsize. I really don't want to mess with a 190. is 40 feet too drastic?
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I've only got one ride on my tempo. It opened perfectly, flew smoothly, and stood up the landing. Like everyone said, it's a 7-cell f-111 so it doesn't have the flare you might be used to.
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currently fly a triathlon. love it. always opens and lands soft. I'm going to downsize a bit, and am leaning towards a 9 cell for better landings than my 7. I've heard good things about the pilot, and also safire2. looking for some feedback on aerodyne vx. icarus. thanks,
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aeodyne tells me they don't make super bandz anymore. anybody have a raplacement they've had luck with.
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I've been looking at a "base modified dragon 220" can someone tell this newbie what base modified is?
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Another traveling with your rig question
mrmanta replied to Brisco's topic in General Skydiving Discussions
anytime I've traveled, I definately take it as carry on (baggage carriers have no mercy). Its much easier to just wear it like a back pack and stow it in the overhead. they study it in the x-ray, but I haven't had any problems yet. -
how much faster is a diablo compared to a triathlon? is it super high performance, or just slightly more responsive?
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I haven't taken one on board since sept 11, but before then as long as I had the little laminated card that came with my cypress that explains it as harmless, and shows what it looks like under x-ray I didn't have a problem.
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is anyone familiar with a skymaster. do they flare better than a p.d. since the topskin is z.p.?