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I kept all my Canpara's from the early years I was jumping, in the 1980's and 1990's. I have some of my mags from the 2000's, but not much. I also kept all my SPCO newsletters. Back then the articles were very technical and informative. Some stuff is relevant even into present day. I don't see much of that quality technical knowledge written or passed on anymore. Maybe I'm just looking in the wrong place(s)?

Not with this old timer. Condolences to all. Here’s my spin and advice on the subject of old timers: Kids: Buy your toys NOW while you are young and have no commitments. When you get married (and that’s a dumb idea IMHO, but that is another subject) you won’t have the money to buy the stuff you really want unless you are Bill Gates. Hence the Cypres will always be one of those items on your Christmas list that never gets delivered. Then, if god forbid, you get divorced, you are really screwed! Alimony! Child Support! Extraordinary Expenses.(GOD I FRICKIN HATE SUMMER CAMP!!!) You will be so poor its hard to justify 2 loads a month, never mind thinking about a AAD. Yes, I am an old timer. Yes, I got screwed. And yes, I am poor. Good thing I got all my gear before I got married!. So like the poster above mentions, given a choice, I choose to skydive without an AAD because I cant afford one. I don’t like it one bit but what choice do I have? I’m not going to give up skydiving because of it. I know the risk I run but that’s what makes this sport great- I know the risks and I take the necessary precautions to minimize them.