Thanks for the info Kirk! I plan to make a tandem jump soon. My wife did a few years ago and she reminds me that I haven't gotten even with her yet.
My father-n-law is Ret Lt Col. He was Golden Knight CO for 4 or 5 years during the 90's. I fly him and a Marine buddy (Gunny) for demo jumps a few times per year. I need my own emergency chute instead of trying to find someone to borrow from every time. He can get it re-packed when necessary / 180 days.
It seems there are some junk options on the net, but I have a call into a reputable DZ to see if they know of any good ones that might be available.
