CanuckInUSA

I had two after landing close calls (if you want to call it that) this weekend. The first one was after I finished swooping our beer line and another canopy pilot came in right after me and swooped me as well as the beer line. But I know not to move until the very very very last possible second and if he had hit me, it likely wouldn't have resulting in any serious injuries as he was at the end of his swoop. But on the second incident, I was out videoing landings and one of our kick ass videographers swooped the shit out of me (same scenario where I don't move). But if he had hit me, it would have been nasty. If I can find some server space, maybe I can post that video as it's pretty gnarly. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over

I've got three pretty good amateur kick ass swoop landings to post (WMV format) but it appears that they may be too big for DZ.COM? At least I've tried to attach them to a post with no success. Maybe I need to look into posting them on another website and then put a link here. Any ideas? Try not to worry about the things you have no control over

3:18:0 3 "bad ass" beer line swoops (mpeg video to come I hope) videoed by konradptr. 18 jumps this weekend. No beers owed. I would have owed beer had I made the swoop course on today's sunset load. But I chickened out at the last second and swooped adjacent to the course. Now I need to figure out how to get my swoops from the camera to a DZ.COM page. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over

Sit in approximately 1/2 breaks and then slightly raise the opposite toggle from the direction you want to turn. You'll then find yourself in a flat turn. Note: It's better to slight raise the opposite toggle so as not to induce a slow speed stall (a chance you take if you bury the toggle on the side you want to turn towards). Try not to worry about the things you have no control over

As already stated, there really is no difference (just two less cells to flake). And as a former Triathlon owner, I think you'll be presently surprised at how easy that canopy is to pack compared to some others. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over

As an Avs season ticket holder, all I can say is this is huge.

Which one is closer to where you'll live? What sort of airplanes do these use? Finally (I'm sure you Flieg can't answer this) but which one has the better mojo? Try not to worry about the things you have no control over

Okay, I don't want to step on the feet of instructors and/or formal coaches. But it seems that sometimes the topic of flat turns is forgotten by the newer jumpers. How many accidents have occurred because of a panic turn when a flat turn could have turned the accident into a close call? So what I'm talking about is for the more experienced jumpers to spend time with the newer jumpers (be it while waiting for a load or while it's beer-thirty) talking to them about canopy control. Once again I know I'm not a hard-core swooper, but I have told some of the lesser experienced jumpers who may see my attempt at a high performance landing and I tell them that I didn't do it with toggle turns but instead with a front riser carving turn. Educate ... Try not to worry about the things you have no control over

I'm not a hard-core swooper or anything like that (at least not yet). But I am a student of high performance landings. If your DZs do not have canopy control courses, I think one think that instructors, coaches and yes more experienced jumpers at these DZs need to do with the newbies concerning canopy control is two fold. Explain to them what flat turns are and the importance of practicing these flat turns on almost every jump. Secondly, when a newbie sees a more experienced jumper performing a high performance landing, they need to explain to the newbie how it is done (so that we don't get newbies doing low toggle turns). Try not to worry about the things you have no control over

Well I just got back from T3 and I enjoyed it. There were numerous scenes which were done kind of poorly, but the special effects were awesome and what can I say, I'm a fan of the Terminator series. Also, the female Terminator is ... well ... she's just one hottie. It sure looks like there will be yet another sequel to this series. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over

I never see Peter with Gatoraid. But while we're jumping the boy has been known to down his fair share of Mountain Dew. And then once it's beer'30 he likes Bud Lite. Of course I'm much more of a Fat Tire kind of beer drinker (hence my faster fall rate). Try not to worry about the things you have no control over

As a good friend of konradptr (who's a 500 jump skydiver and a 2200+ hour pilot) I must defend him when it comes to replying to DZ.COM posts. In other words, he's not always on his computer wasting his day away on DZ.COM (unlike myself). Try not to worry about the things you have no control over

Still paying for the '76 Olympics aren't you. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over

An old man turned ninety-eight He won the lottery and died the next day It's a black fly in your Chardonnay It's a death row pardon two minutes too late Isn't it ironic... don't you think It's like rain on your wedding day It's a free ride when you've already paid It's the good advice that you just didn't take Who would've thought... it figures Mr. Play It Safe was afraid to fly He packed his suitcase and kissed his kids good-bye He waited his whole damn life to take that flight And as the plane crashed down he thought 'Well, isn't this nice.' And isn't it ironic ... don't you think It's like rain on your wedding day It's a free ride when you've already paid It's the good advice that you just didn't take Who would've thought... it figures Well life has a funny way of sneaking up on you When you think everything's okay and everything's going right And life has a funny way of helping you out when You think everything's gone wrong and everthing blows up In your face A traffic jam when you're already late A no-smoking sign on your cigarette break It's like 10,000 spoons when all you need is a knife It's meeting the man of my dreams And then meeting his beautiful wife And isn't it ironic... don't you think A little too ironic.. and yeah I really do think... It's like rain on your wedding day It's a free ride when you've already paid It's the good advice that you just didn't take Who would've thought... it figures Well life has a funny way of sneaking up on you And life has a funny way of helping you out Helping you out -Alanis Morrisette Try not to worry about the things you have no control over

I registered online last week, but I'm still waiting for the snail mail confirmation. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over

Awesome news ... my 11 year old 1/2 sister has a dream of playing on the 2010 Canadian Olympic Women's Hockey Team. So if she does make it, I'll have to travel up to Whistler for the Olympics (she lives in Vancouver as well). Try not to worry about the things you have no control over

What you've got to do is bring Katiebear back from Kuwait so that you and her can jump at Raeford this coming long weekend. PS: Beware of the monkeys. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over

Hopefully this summer I will get a chance to demo a Crossfire2 149 (loaded at about 1.5) and then if I like it (I'm sure I will), in the fall when I have somewhere between 400-500 jumps I was thinking about possibly buying a Crossfire2 139 (loaded at about 1.6). In your opinion, is loading a Crossfire2 at 1.6 optimal for that experience level? Based on the Crossfire2's performance capabilities, is a 129 even a possibility? Okay I shouldn't say that too loud as I hear the rumbling of the canopy nazis approaching. I'm sure a Crossfire2 139 would give me plenty of zippy performance. I've got what I believe to be good skills with my current canopy in terms of accuracy, standup surfs, crosswind and no wind landings (I've even been forced to do standup downwind/crosswind landings) and I setup virtually every front riser carving approach with a flat turn. My only fault right now (which isn't a bad thing) is that I tend to error on the high side of my canopy's recovery arc. I have taken some canopy training from Hooknswoop as well as from another guy (and there's yet another really experienced canopy pilot in the state who I've talked to concerning more training). So I am trying to approach my canopy progression in a sensible manner. But at the same time I do realize that I put myself at risk by wanting to do high performance landings and in the future with a high performance canopy. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over

Happy Birthday (from south of the border) right back at you dude. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over

With all this talk about wing loading your main, I was wondering how some people were loading their reserves at. I'm currently loading my reserve at about 1.1, but in approximately four months or so (assuming I have the $$$, am injury free and have done the 100-200 more jumps I anticipate), I will likely be buying a new container and the wing loading for that container's reserve will be going up. Note: I've allowed multiple answers for those of you who jump more than one rig with different reserve wing loadings. Also, if you're so inclined, include your main wing loading (optional) and your experience level in your posts. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over

In the future, you shouldn't have too many problems with your fall rate what with you weighing 160 lbs (I'm assuming that's your naked weight). I'm at about 200 lbs and I'm considered to have a fast fall rate (especially when I go head down). But clothing can influence your fall rate if you fall too fast (wear lose clothing) or too slow (wear tight clothing). Also, as you become more experienced, you'll learn how to control your fall rate relative to others by exposed more or less of your body to the air mass. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over

I've made a little over 160 jumps since 1-1-03. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over

Sometimes I wonder if I'm cursed. But I can't go back to my old whuffo life. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over

Well I didn't want to exclude any future D license holders as well as the current A, B and C license holders. So wants on the NOT-D26500-WAY? Try not to worry about the things you have no control over

Why the sad avatar sunshine? Try not to worry about the things you have no control over