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  1. CanuckInUSA
    True ... I could sell my house in Canada and buy some sort of RV. Then move to Eloy, Perris or a FL DZ. Of course I've only got one year in the sport. I don't think cutting away is an option until I've been in three years. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over
  2. CanuckInUSA
    ' If I quit, then I have to leave the USA and move back to Canada. And with all due respect to my Canadian skydiving countrymen, the jumping is better in the USA than it is up north. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over
  3. CanuckInUSA
    You don't understand. I work for a whuffo workaholic boss. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over
  4. CanuckInUSA
    I just submitted my summer vacation request with the whuffo boss. I'm asking for either a week off in July to attend the Lost Prairie boogie or a week off in August to attend the WFFC. More of you will be at Rantoul (and I really would like to experience the WFFC). But I'm also told that Lost Prairie is a kick ass boogie and a fair number of people who I jump with in CO will be there. So time will tell. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over
  5. CanuckInUSA
    There are two types of motorcyclists in this world: 1) Those who have crashed. 2) Those who have yet to crash. I fall into the crashed category (one nasty crash on a dirt bike where I hurt my knee and one low-siding my crotch rocket on a very tight mountain switch back road in British Columbia). My head struck the ground on my crotch rocket crash and if I hadn't been wearing my brain bucket, I likely would have died. That helmet is now a souveneur as helmets are only good for one crash, then they need to be retired (they're like a cracked egg shell once they've been dropped). Try not to worry about the things you have no control over
  6. CanuckInUSA
    Dude motorcycles are totally awesome machines. But you need to have your brain wired correctly if you want to survive riding them. Take a MSF safety course. They're cheap and they teach you not only survival techniques but also how to control the machine. Then when you're ready, get some time on a race track in one of those courses. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over
  7. CanuckInUSA
    I don't understand that post. But that's ok. I guess I'm kind of like canopy nazis when it comes to motorcycles. I love motorcycles, but people need to learn how to ride them (you need to know what counter steering is as well as staying proficient with your breaking techniques). And I also really believe in people learning how to properly interact with traffic if they want to survive (it's all about where to position yourself on the road to be the most visible to all those idiots in the big steel cars). So putting a novice on a 750 or higher is asking for trouble. Shit putting a novice on any motorcycle is asking for trouble. But novices need to start some where. It's really quite similar to skydiving canopies when you think about it. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over
  8. CanuckInUSA
    I totally agree that he should go for a 600 first, but that's just wrong to say that it won't kill him. A 600 will kill anybody all the time if they're stupid with it. Sorry, I love my motorcycle, but it very much is a death machine and is to date the most dangerous activity I have ever done. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over
  9. CanuckInUSA
    Yes very much so. Do yourself a favor and first take a motorcycle safety course where they teach you how to control your bike (such as counter steering, breaking, etc, etc, etc) as well as they teach you how to drive in traffic (it's amazing how many untrained motorcyclists don't interact with traffic the proper way). Then if your mind is set on a sport bike (I own one myself, but haven't been riding it all that much lately), start with something like a 600. Believe me, a 600 is still a rocket and will kill you just as much as this other bike. I've been 145 mph at 3000 feet MSL on my Honda CBR600 F3 (so I could go even faster if I was at sea level). Try not to worry about the things you have no control over
  10. CanuckInUSA
    At the two DZs I've been at where we've received extra altitudes for some girl's good efforts, both airports have to deal with the inbound/outbound airliner traffic to Denver International Airport. So the pilot must talk to Denver Center before they can be cleared into the class A airspace (keep in mind that we exit the airplanes at 17500 MSL due to our ground altitude). Try not to worry about the things you have no control over
  11. CanuckInUSA
    Denise the boob for extra altitude action usually only works at the end of the day on sunset loads. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over
  12. CanuckInUSA

    Debt

    CanuckInUSA replied to jfields's topic in The Bonfire

    I really don't carry any consumer debt (I'm lucky in that my computer career pays well). I do owe money (about 15% of the total value) on a house up in Calgary, but my renters take care of that debt and I do owe about 5k on my '99 Jeep Wrangler. But other than that, my credit card bills are usually paid up in full once the invoice arrives. I did however buy a new reserve and a cam eye last week and those expenses have yet to be paid. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over
  13. CanuckInUSA
    I was sitting just in front of her, so I got a good view. They're small, but they are featured. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over
  14. CanuckInUSA
    Denise, if I was there, I could have flashed for you. But I doubt it would have helped. But if you want extra altitude, you know what to do (you go girl). Try not to worry about the things you have no control over
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    I don't think she's spent that much time out at Brush? Try not to worry about the things you have no control over
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    Oh, on a related topic. Those of us who were there must thank Birdwoman for flashing the pilot yesterday out at Brush, CO (we got an extra 3k for her efforts). Try not to worry about the things you have no control over
  17. CanuckInUSA
    I've got 160+ jumps on a Sabre2 and 1 jump last weekend on a Sabre (the same size as the Sabre2). Obviously with only one jump on the Sabre, I can't be a really good judge between the two canopies but here's my observations. While in flight, I didn't notice very much difference between the two canopies but come flare time, my Sabre2 had a much easier and smoother flare. But I can't judge things based on just one jump. I was however happy that the Sabre didn't slam me on opening (as they are known to do?) Try not to worry about the things you have no control over
  18. CanuckInUSA
    My condolences Michael. Do what you have to do, but I hope to see you back in CO some day. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over
  19. CanuckInUSA
    What about the bad ass free flier who happens to also be a licensed private pilot? Ah who am I kidding, I'm not a bad ass free flier (yet). Try not to worry about the things you have no control over
  20. CanuckInUSA
    Domestically (in no particular order): Perris Valley Elsinore Byron Lodi Eloy (I've actually been there once) Coolidge (I want to freefly with a watermelon) Zhills Sebastien Deland Raeford The Ranch Cross Keys Skydive Chicago Skydive Dallas (maybe a few other TX DZs) WFFC @ Rantoul Lost Prairie Boogie Couch Freaks Boogie Abroad: Australia New Zealand Europe (I don't know much about European DZs) Finally, if I ever become a base jumper (I'm in no rush to base) I'd like to jump in Norway. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over
  21. CanuckInUSA
    Chuck Thanks for the feedback. I have done what you talk of (basically my canopy usually eats up about 200 feet on a fairly aggressive 180 front riser carve). But I'm sure I could get to know the true altitudes a little better. I just found myself digging out of the corner on a jump a while back and vowed to dial back the intense-o-meter a bit (after all who wants to bounce because of a low turn). I'm definitely not a conservative canopy pilot, but I'm not an ultra aggressive one either. I may get lucky this week and get an extra couple of days off of work. And if I do, I plan on jumping and dedicating a few jumps to canopy rides where I try to learn a thing or two more about what I don't know today. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over
  22. CanuckInUSA
    Any of the more experienced canopy pilots out there want to have a crack at this? I really don't believe I'm dealing with break lines that are radically too short as I have no trouble whatsoever initiating my 90, 180, 270 and/or 360 front riser carves. So here's the scenario again: I know my canopy has a fairly quick recover arc and I have no interest in testing how low I really need to be in order to be just outside the window of being in the corner yet still being able to come out of the perfect front riser hook turn for a swoop landing. So I usually come out a little high 50-100 feet and as the canopy recovers the front riser pressure is very hard and I usually have to wait a second or so before I'm able to get back on the front risers. So is this all because of the recovery arc on the canopy or am I missing something here? Try not to worry about the things you have no control over
  23. CanuckInUSA
    The most I've only been able to do is 7 in one day (packing for myself). But my home DZ is a little different in that we need to get shuttled to and from the loading/landing area on a trailer as the landing area is on the other side of the runway and the airport has way to much airplane traffic to allow skydivers to be walking across it. So taking the shuttle adds a good 15-20 minutes to each load. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over
  24. CanuckInUSA
    Don't forget in some cases having a DZO pass away and the chaos that causes. PS: I updated an earlier post of mine as I incorrectly mentioned that I did a 7k hop n' pop / adhoc crew dive. But it was in fact a 6k jump. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over
  25. CanuckInUSA
    Just a reminder to those who care, the Casa is supposed to be arriving at Mile-Hi on Friday June 6th and it will be here until the 8th. Also, some skychicks will be attempting to set the CO State womens formation jump record on the Saturday. So come on out to jump that Casa and support the girls. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over