Emergency Equipment
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November 17, 2019
I landed out in a canyon once, with nobody around and no cell coverage. I could not reach anyone on 123.3. I made a call on 121.5 and quickly had someone respond. We switched to 123.3, and he was happy to relay my coordinates to the contest site where they sent my crew to my location on a very long dirt road. One of those roads that country music songs and horror movies are written from, but it was
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October 11, 2018
Allan Silver has been in the parachute business since 1972. He also produces the SMAK PAK and specialized aerobatic safety harnesses. While waiting for your SMAK PAK to arrive take a look at his last write-up on where to attach things to your parachute. If you already have one or carry a SPOT or similar device, read above to see if you have it in a safe area. I would guess roughly 25% of the pilots
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May 25, 2017
You spent more money then you care to admit to your spouse on upgrading the panel of your sailplane. It's functional and sexy, it's no longer using wire and twist-on cap splices purchased at Home Depot. You even prepared for different failures. But can you actually fly on it?
In my nimbus 3, I had a 302/303 and a 302a for my backup. I also flew with an iPAQ running SeeYou mobile. In case of