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That ROCKS!!! Though it looks like Sid was overloading his main! Larry A-43434

I was looking for a Psychological Forum around here. Some where I heard that some of you let Psychos Pack! Larry A-43434

To iron the wrinkles out of your main? Larry A-43434

Sorry buddy, didn't catch that! Famous yet, but rich? No! Come on guys! Have a heart and BUY the CD! Sid is a poor starving rigger living on nothing but Raman noodles and stale beer! Wait a minute, that's my diet too!!! Larry A-43434

Since my esteemed rigger hasn't chimed in yet. He put together a great web site with packing instructions and sells a CD with packing video. Go to www.sidsrigging.com and check it out! Larry A-43434

Hey you jump from an AN-2? We've got one here at my DZ, but it is a private pilots plane, not a jumpship. I believe they aren't FAA Approved for skydiving. Would be cool, though! Larry A-43434

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Thanks! With a reserve ride and broken tail bone, I didn't think I'd ever make it! Larry A-43434

I didn't know where to post this but just had to scream it from the roof tops! Got my A license last Saturday!!!! Larry A-43434

Thank you for the kudos! Even as a newbie, I try to know what's going on. I may not always succeed, but I try. Larry A-43434

About transitioning to my own gear, yeah, I'm getting close. Gonna finish out this season with student rental gear, so it's something I'll have to deal with. Just another thing to think about I guess. Larry A-43434

I hadn't even thought about my jumpsuit. I've been working with a floaty coach, and have been told by fellow instructors that I fall like a safe. So, I have been flying "bigger" but that puts me at the limit of my "bigness" to keep up with my coach. So on sunday, I switched to a larger jumpsuit (flared arms and legs). That could very well attribute to the hesitation! Larry A-43434

Well, I guess that's both good and bad news! Like I said, I will be making a conscience effort to look after I pull. But to know that being more stable at pull time (and flying bigger, I fall like a stone) is actually causing this, is disquieting. Larry A-43434

On Sunday, I had 2 pc hesitations back to back. I don't think I've had these before. It has been hard to tell as I am used to a slightly snively opening. What could be causing the hesitations? Could it be packing, the PC or just dumb luck? I know how to clear it by looking over my shoulder and I have started making that a part of my opening sequence, but I'm stumped why all of a sudden am I having this issue? Larry A-43434

Sorry about that! It's better now! Larry A-43434

I was just reading on www.noexcusesrigging.com.... I got a chuckle just thinking about my rigger with his head up my cells. I would even pay money to see that! (just not a lot of money) Larry A-43434

I think the issue he had with it, is that it was a student rig (used originally) and is rather threadbare Larry A-43434

I'm in the process of getting my first rig . The trouble is that it comes with an, as my rigger describes it, "old and thin and tired, just like me! Except for the thin part." The container is a 1994 Vector 5.5. I've been told that at one time, Relative workshop took old containers for trade-in credit for a new one. Is this a myth, and are they still doing this? Larry A-43434

I'm about to purchase a Spectre 230 (200 jumps)and a Raven IV but I'm gonna have to get a new container. This is my first rig, and I'm looking at the Shadow Racer. What I'd like to know is... Anyone know if the Racer will hold this combination and what size that might be? Or some options for other containers (used) that would fit these canopies at the most (to allow me to downsize at a later date) Thanks! Larry A-43434

I don't know about the rest of you, but I needed a laugh and this did the trick!!! A group of girlfriends went on vacation. They see a five-story hotel with a sign that reads "For Women Only". Since they were without their boyfriends, they decide to go in. The Bouncer, a very attractive guy, explains to them how it works..... "We have 5 floors...go up floor by floor, and once you find what you are looking for, you can stay there - It's easy to decide, since each floor has signs telling you what's inside" So they start going up, and on the first floor the sign reads: "All the men here are horrible lovers, but they are sensitive and kind"... the friends laugh and without hesitation move on to the next floor. The sign on the Second floor reads: "All the men here are wonderful lovers, but they generally treat women badly". This wasn't going to do, so the friends move up to the Third floor where the sign reads: "All the men here are great lovers and sensitive to the needs of women." This was good but there were still two more floors...so on to the Fourth floor - the sign was perfect: "All the men here have perfect builds; are sensitive and attentive to women; are perfect lovers; they are also single, rich and straight". The women seemed pleased but they decide that they would rather see what the fifth floor has to offer before they settle for the fourth. When they reach the Fifth floor, there is only a sign that reads: "There are no men here. This floor was built only to prove that there is no way to please a woman." Larry Larry A-43434

Quiet texans? Larry A-43434

Hi and Welcome! (a tribute to ladyskydiver) Larry A-43434

Not only is it possible to "break your ass" but I understand it is pretty common. I fractured my tailbone on a hard landing on my butt, and yes, it still aches to this day, 8 months later. Went to the doctor, had the x-rays, but no drugs Just had to keep popping motrin like m&ms until my stomach rotted out double Oh well, that didn't stop me from jumping! Larry A-43434

Welcome Kim. Take it from a fellow newbie! You will never look up the same again! But that's a GREAT thing Larry A-43434

Sad news... Larry Lapraise, the composer who wrote "The Hokey Pokey" died yesterday. The funeral was a complete disaster. They put his left leg in, they took his left leg out... Larry A-43434