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Meso my man...you have some serious Nomex you're wearing to withstand this flaming. I feel your pain. I'll get used to it. Each forum we always do. Those saying they'll never read here again are silly. Just like people who say "I'll never fly this airline again!" Yah, sure. They always buy a next ticket. Or if they leave they don't announce it. They just go and don't worry about it. Hats off to you Meso. I think I might read more. ;-) ...old member of the WRECK and original Dizzy.com.

This new format sucks donkey balls. But after reading Meso's post, I understand the reasons behind the change. I haven't seen how it looks on my phone yet but I have increasingly been doing more and more of my online access on my phone. How about keeping the old format for those who access via desktop, and this new format for cell phones or small tablets? The site should be programmed to link the proper format to the device. It can be done. I've seen it on other sites. Just a thought.

My recent letter to Parachutists mag now has some of my friends upset with me. . I think it would be great if Jim McCormick would post their official museum plans and projected costs here for a better informed membership. A museum is a great idea, but not with USPA $$$. IMHO

I'm looking for a video of the jumps we did at Pit Meadows in '86. Maybe the best day of skydiving I ever had. We did five 100 way attempts in one day. We got a 97, a 98, a 99 and even a 100 way when Norm Kent docked 100th in place of someone who went low. Most of the same group met again at the Nationals Boogie a few weeks later and made the official record on the second try. (The first one was a comedy of FUBAR) It was really cool to do it in front of the crowd at Nationals but the five jumps at Pit Meadows were even more fun. I'm wondering if anyone from back then might have the video of those jumps. I sure would like to be reminded of how good I used to be. I'm going to post this on the Bonfire also because I'd really like to see it again. Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossilbe before they were done. Louis D Brandeis Where are we going and why are we in this basket?

Ideally you'd be able to jump someone's 190 with a similar sized harness. Failing this you could talk to one of your instructors about connecting someone else's 190 to your container and taking it for a couple of jumps. At the end of the day it's always best to talk to your instructors as they will be able to give you the best advice for your skill level!

>So when is it safe to start working out riser landings??? When: a) you have good control over your canopy b) you have really wrung it out on rear risers up high, including stalling it c) there's a day with moderate (8-10kt) winds