02-04-2005, 00:27
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Welcome all.
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02-05-2005, 09:05
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Hello,
I've been lurking on this site for a bit and thought it was time to introduce myself. I have never served in the military, but am very interested in SF and, more broadly, organizational excellence. This site has been an incredible learning resource; if it is alright, I'd like to continue to lurk and learn.
Thank you all for your service. It is very much appreciated.
Rob
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02-06-2005, 19:29
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New here but an FOG
Hey All,
Just cruised by to say hello. I'll swing by more often now that I've found you and registered.
Pete
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02-06-2005, 19:34
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Welcome to the board
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Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak.
"Fate rarely calls upon us at a moment of our choosing."
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02-06-2005, 20:32
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Welcome Pete, hope you enjoy the boards.
TS
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02-06-2005, 22:16
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nobody two years younger than i am is allowed to be a FOG... 
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02-06-2005, 22:19
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Welcome aboard, everyone.
Terry
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02-06-2005, 22:33
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I have only read a small bit of the messages on the web site and i can tell that it is a good site, i just wish i would have found it sooner.
I hold all of you with the up most respect. I thank you for everything that you have done to keep this country and its people safe.
This is about as much as you hear from me for a while, i am off to do some reading and there is alot on here.
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02-07-2005, 06:09
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You are both just pups. Welcome aboard Pete.
Jack Moroney
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02-07-2005, 08:37
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After seeing the young "stud muffins" at the last SFA meeting it made me feel like a VVFOG. Then again, standing around the Real VFOGs it did make me feel like just a PUP. It all depends on who you're standing with at the time.
As for you real pups out there, how many of you have jumped chutes without the anti-inversion nets? How many know what the "Bang Box" AKA "Dial-a-Death" was in relation to the parachute?
Pete
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02-07-2005, 08:45
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Originally Posted by Pete
After seeing the young "stud muffins" at the last SFA meeting it made me feel like a VVFOG. Then again, standing around the Real VFOGs it did make me feel like just a PUP. It all depends on who you're standing with at the time.
As for you real pups out there, how many of you have jumped chutes without the anti-inversion nets? How many know what the "Bang Box" AKA "Dial-a-Death" was in relation to the parachute?
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Oh shit, I've got a feeling this topic is much older than I! If Pete starts talking about "wheel locks and trebuchets" we’ll get CPTAUSRET to translate!
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02-07-2005, 11:05
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Originally Posted by Pete
As for you real pups out there, how many of you have jumped chutes without the anti-inversion nets? How many know what the "Bang Box" AKA "Dial-a-Death" was in relation to the parachute?
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Yep. How about slip fork risers?
Jack Moroney
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Last edited by QRQ 30; 02-07-2005 at 11:16.
Reason: Terry pushed wrong button!
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02-07-2005, 11:08
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Originally Posted by Team Sergeant
Oh shit, I've got a feeling this topic is much older than I! If Pete starts talking about "wheel locks and trebuchets" we’ll get CPTAUSRET to translate!
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TS:
Thank you for that one!
Everyone gets to pick on the FOG. 
Terry
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02-07-2005, 11:17
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I started on the T-10 in '63. There was no anti-inversion net. Not familiar with the "dial-a-death" unless it was the twist and bang "quick release" into which the leg and shoulder straps were fastened.
As late as '67 the SAS were still jumping T-7's. On an exercise we exchanged chutes. We were then using the MC1-1. We jumped the T-7. We were rather apprehensive due to the stories we heard but found nothing that exciting other than the osscillations of the flat-circular canopy.
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02-07-2005, 12:05
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Slip Fork Risers?
Jack wrote "slip fork risers"
Jack and All;
I never was a Sky God but IIRC Slip Fork Risers were on the old HALO chutes. You would pull the forks and slip the risers to guide the parachute. I think it had an egg shaped opening in the back. I think it worked about as well as a -1.
From there I think they went to the Para-commanders for a while and then to the squares that they use now. How did I do, you HALO guys?
OK - It's safe to take off the O2 mask now.
Pete
Yeah, Terry, that's the bang box with the fork and twist knob. Remember weaving the leg staps up over the kit bag, through the harnes and then into the box? Some fun! At well over 6' I was very uncomfortable in that harnes.
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