More Than A Repack - Betty Pfeiffer Parachute Clinic

Lynn McLaughlin · Post by **Lynn McLaughlin** » Mon Nov 30, 2009 11:11 am

For the past several months I've been working on creating a parachute clinic that would include more than a repack. Led by Betty Pfeiffer, the day-long clinic will include learning how to repack your own parachute, several practice throws and learning emergency procedures. Thanks to Ken and his juggling instructor I have lined up LA Valley College as our venue, Mike of LA Stunts as our rigging specialist, Betty Pfeiffer of High Energy Sports will instruct and we've set a date of January 16, 2010.

During these hard economic times, I think it's important to keep our costs down and make this important clinic as affordable as possible to as many pilots as possible. But, we have a minimum that must be met in order to cover the basic costs. I need a "show of hands" to get a sense of the interest level. Please reply to the following:

What is your level of interest in attending a day-long parachute and emergency procedures clinic on a scale of 1-5?
(1= not at all interested; 3=maybe; 5= definitely interested)

Would you be willing to pay $40 for the clinic? (Yes or No)

If not, how much would you pay for a day-long parachute clinic?

Thanks for taking the time to reply. I value the feedback. Stay tuned for further details.

Lynn

Don · Post by **Don** » Mon Nov 30, 2009 12:20 pm

I'm a "5"

I think my life is worth one day and $40.

Lynn McLaughlin · Post by **Lynn McLaughlin** » Mon Nov 30, 2009 12:58 pm

Personally, I agree and we'll get practice throws and emergency education for the price of a repack! I'm looking for 20 participants and 7 volunteers. I hope we have enough interest to make this happen..,.

ericbrown · Post by **ericbrown** » Mon Nov 30, 2009 1:49 pm

5.

$40 seems fair.

Thanks for organizing this.

addicted2climbing · Post by **addicted2climbing** » Mon Nov 30, 2009 2:40 pm

5 for me too and $40 seems fine with me. I'm in.

What is required of a volunteer?

Marc

JD · Post by JD » Mon Nov 30, 2009 3:03 pm

Count me in! $40 sounds fine to me.

OSCAR · Post by **OSCAR** » Mon Nov 30, 2009 5:46 pm

5/40 sounds great. Make it so!

What will I be volunteering for

RichardShaw · Post by **RichardShaw** » Tue Dec 01, 2009 7:54 am

5 $40 is very reasonable, If it's anything like Betty does at her shop you hang in your harness practice controlling rotation, pull and deploy your chute.
With a lot of what if instruction.

eriklarabie · Post by **eriklarabie** » Tue Dec 01, 2009 9:43 am

I'm also very interested. Count me in!

eriklarabie · Post by **eriklarabie** » Tue Dec 01, 2009 9:44 am

I'm also very interested. Count me in!

jdevorak · Post by **jdevorak** » Tue Dec 01, 2009 10:40 am

I have attended 4 of Betty's clincs. It is well worth the $40. My intrest level is 3.14159 (a very important number) depending on the date.

addicted2climbing · Post by **addicted2climbing** » Tue Dec 01, 2009 1:08 pm

mmmmmmmmmmmmm.....Pi.... I like Pi

adamwn2000 · Post by **adamwn2000** » Tue Dec 01, 2009 10:21 pm

I'm in, 5/$40 is fine my chute needs repacked anyway.

Adam Newman

jcflies · Post by **jcflies** » Wed Dec 02, 2009 6:27 am

me 2!

addicted2climbing · Post by **addicted2climbing** » Wed Dec 02, 2009 8:38 am

Just a quick question on this. If this is a repack clinic, will we learn all we need to know to do repacks of our own chutes for just this clinic, or will we learn enough to always be able to repack on our own. I am in need of a repack and hopefully it wont happen on the same day as the speed gliding event on 01/30/10.. please so I can do both...

Marc

Lynn McLaughlin · Post by **Lynn McLaughlin** » Wed Dec 02, 2009 2:41 pm

The clinic is schedule for Saturday January 16, 2010 at LA Valley College. We will need payment by no later than 1/10/10. Stay tuned for further details on payment process. OR BRING YOUR PAYMENT TO THE SHGA HOLIDAY PARTY THIS COMING SATURDAY

By the end of the clinic you will know how to repack your own parachute, if you choose to do so. Some participants may not choose to learn how to repack their own shoot. All participants will get practice throws, experience various emergency situations and learn the appropriate emergency procedures. All pilots will leave with your parachute repacked.

I have HJoe lined up to be one of our qualified repackers. Betty will teach the repacking. I need 2 more qualified repack volunteers. We will also need other volunteers for various roles (packing assistant, turbulators, lunch set up helper, Practice throw helper). If you are available to volunteer or know someone who might be interested in helping us, please contact me directly.

Further details will be posted as they become available. Feel free to call me if you have any questions.

Lynn McLaughlin · Post by **Lynn McLaughlin** » Wed Dec 02, 2009 3:55 pm

PS ~ I wish I did not feel the need to make this clarification but, emergency situations will be simulated (of course you knew that

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Love2glide · Post by **Love2glide** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 10:08 pm

I'd like to attend. I'll have to mail a check.

Thanks,

Tony

Malury · Post by **Malury** » Sun Dec 06, 2009 8:28 pm

I just checked my records......I'm overdue. Sign me up too please. And I'm OK on the $40 as well. Thanks Lynn.

OSCAR · Post by **OSCAR** » Sun Dec 06, 2009 9:04 pm

I will be happy to volunteer as a packing assistant. I trash packed my own shoot once --------I have experience

No Seriously Lynn I'd like to volunteer.

Sylmar Hang Gliding Association

More Than A Repack - Betty Pfeiffer Parachute Clinic

More Than A Repack - Betty Pfeiffer Parachute Clinic

Interested !