Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 9/18/84; site ubvax.UUCP Path: utzoo!decvax!genrad!mit-eddie!godot!harvard!seismo!umcp-cs!gymble!lll-crg!dual!amdcad!cae780!ubvax!paul From: paul@ubvax.UUCP (Paul Fries) Newsgroups: net.rec.skydive Subject: Re: Squares for students Message-ID: <123@ubvax.UUCP> Date: Thu, 7-Mar-85 13:58:15 EST Article-I.D.: ubvax.123 Posted: Thu Mar 7 13:58:15 1985 Date-Received: Sun, 10-Mar-85 02:26:12 EST References: <470@ssc-vax.UUCP> Distribution: na Organization: Ungermann-Bass, Inc., Santa Clara, CA Lines: 13 > Does anyone have experience with putting first jumpers out on square > parachutes? I'd be interested in information about how rigs should > be set up, and what the pitfalls are in training students to use them. > > Fred Wamsley D8844 The student programs at Antioch Parachute Center, Antioch CA, uses "squares" exclusively for students. I believe that most of the rigs are from Strong, with Mighty Mak mains and 26' LOPO reserves. FFI: Marty Jones, Antioch Parachute Center, (415)757-9957