---------------------------------------------------------- Yak-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Mon 06/25/07: 4 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 01:54 AM - Re: Chutes (Mike Beresford) 2. 04:22 AM - ARS VI Book Review (Tyson V. Rininger) 3. 09:36 AM - Re: ARS VI Book Review (Herb Coussons) 4. 01:18 PM - Jim Gardner??? (Doug Sapp) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 01:54:54 AM PST US From: Mike Beresford Subject: Re: Yak-List: Chutes Hi all We've been using a 180 day repack interval here for many years, without problems. When I was learning to skydive, and saw the shorter intervals in the US manuals, I spoke to the safety officer at our DZ about it. His opinion was that with the current parachute materials, and particularly the packing bungees, there was no problem with 180 days. Apparently there was an issue years ago with (natural?) rubber bands, which deteriorated rapidly. What is the opinion of the experienced skydivers on the list? Blue skies Mike South Africa --- ByronMFox@aol.com wrote: > > In a message dated 6/24/2007 7:24:52 AM Pacific > Daylight Time, > jland@popeandland.com writes: > > The FAA is considering extending the chute repacking > timeframe to 180 days. > > There is a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking out that we > should all comment on. > > > See the entire text at: > > http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov > /2007/E7-9875.htm > > Well known repacker and RPA supporter Alan Silver > has been hard at work > encouraging this rule change. Interesting, when it > potentially cuts into his > business. I would guess, however, that unless you're > a regular airshow participant > you might be less than religious about repacking > every 120 days. ...Blitz > > > > ************************************** See what's > free at http://www.aol.com. > ___________________________________________________________ Yahoo! Mail is the world's favourite email. Don't settle for less, sign up for your free account today http://uk.rd.yahoo.com/evt=44106/*http://uk.docs.yahoo.com/mail/winter07.html ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 04:22:17 AM PST US From: "Tyson V. Rininger" Subject: Yak-List: ARS VI Book Review Greetings, I received my copy of the ARS VI book last week and finally had a chance to look it over. I'm hoping you'll take this as an unbiased review... Those who know me know I can be quite critical when it comes to the reproduction of my images. The color balance and sharpness of the photographs in the book have been reproduced wonderfully. I was quite impressed, as my photographer peers promised I would be. From the deep colors of the twilight taxiway lights at KPTV to the vibrant contrast of the night shots, they all printed brilliantly. My only gripe regarding quality was the slightly oversaturated dust cover which caused me to initially fear the worst. Fortunately the dust covers are printed on a different press with a slightly varied color curve than the rest of the book. The other issue was of course the price. If this becomes a viable project next year, the book will be printed in the smaller 8x10 format instead of the oversized 11x13. This should cut the price by 1/3, though the number of pages and images may remain the same. This book maxed out at 80 pages with 120 images. Anything higher than 80 pages would have bumped the price up to the next level. On that note, I know a few of you have already ordered and hopefully received your book. I look forward to hearing your opinions, good or bad. This will denote my further working with this company along with deciding if all the work of putting together a book is worth the effort. If anyone has any questions or ideas, please let me know. If you haven't seen the book, it can be found and purchased here: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/58151 And a preview of all the images found in the book can be seen here: http://www.tvrphotography.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=180 Again, many thanks for allowing me to work with you guys. Tyson ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 09:36:07 AM PST US From: Herb Coussons Subject: Re: Yak-List: ARS VI Book Review I like the book. I like Blurb.com. I have done books with the native Mac software in iPhoto - Blurb has more templates and variety to be creative with the book. Keep up the good work and com to OSH !! Herb On Jun 25, 2007, at 6:21 AM, Tyson V. Rininger wrote: > > > Greetings, > > I received my copy of the ARS VI book last week and finally had a > chance to look it over. I'm hoping you'll take this as an unbiased > review... > > Those who know me know I can be quite critical when it comes to the > reproduction of my images. The color balance and sharpness of the > photographs in the book have been reproduced wonderfully. I was > quite impressed, as my photographer peers promised I would be. > From the deep colors of the twilight taxiway lights at KPTV to the > vibrant contrast of the night shots, they all printed brilliantly. > My only gripe regarding quality was the slightly oversaturated dust > cover which caused me to initially fear the worst. Fortunately the > dust covers are printed on a different press with a slightly varied > color curve than the rest of the book. The other issue was of > course the price. If this becomes a viable project next year, the > book will be printed in the smaller 8x10 format instead of the > oversized 11x13. This should cut the price by 1/3, though the > number of pages and images may remain the same. This book maxed > out at 80 pages with 120 images. Anything higher than 80 pages > would have bumped the price up to the next level. > > On that note, I know a few of you have already ordered and > hopefully received your book. I look forward to hearing your > opinions, good or bad. This will denote my further working with > this company along with deciding if all the work of putting > together a book is worth the effort. If anyone has any questions > or ideas, please let me know. > > If you haven't seen the book, it can be found and purchased here: > http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/58151 > > And a preview of all the images found in the book can be seen here: > http://www.tvrphotography.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=180 > > Again, many thanks for allowing me to work with you guys. > Tyson > > ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 01:18:43 PM PST US From: Doug Sapp Subject: Yak-List: Jim Gardner??? Does anybody out there have current contact info for Jim Gardner of Santa Rosa California? 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