brianthomas1966

sounds like you've been hanging out in too many chat rooms! Brian

Sounds like you have / had your priorities straight! Get the money for your own gear anyway you can. That $3500.00 investment for gear can save 1/2 per jump on rental gear. I'll break even on the savings in only 96 jumps, compared to renting student gear. Hope he gets his car - sounds like he's got it together. My son will be 18 on the 30th. He's driving a $1000. junker because his dad skydives! Brian

brian@bwthomas2.com thanks Brian

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read about that one in the "Parachutist"! you just thought the piercing hurt! ..cover any exposed piercings... Brian

that's him - yep multi-colored clothes! he was a blast - as were all the organizers Brian

i guess so - i didn't read it - doesn't have pictures! i found the quote on a site that has quotes! Brian

I jumped with an organizer @ Rantoul from Vandalia (i think he was) - I can't remember his name - but, he was a "Dead Head" had a multi-colored rig and was great to jump with! Do you know who I'm talking about? I had a ball! Brian

We'll be watching for you! Brian

Went to the convention: T-shirts were on sale! - bought 15-20. Some to the 5 year old, some to in-laws (father, mother, brother). 17 year old won't wear t-shirts (unless they come from AE) and definitely won't wear what he calls SKYFALLING T-shirt. So, 8-9 skydive t-shirts. Favorite one: GO FAST - "My drinking club has a serious skydiving problem" We wear them to the beer joint on our semi-weekly HOG/KAW rides. People actually come up and ask "Hey, you skydive?" Brian

75! that's supposed to impress the wuffos! Going to Skydive Dallas tomorrow Sunday 15th. Maybe I can get 6-8 more in. Brian

Can I execute these turns agressively and abruptly? these are slower turns, but you can react and execute them quickly with practice. Also, do I fly both toggles in half brakes first then release a toggle? Pull both toggles down, say should height, the pull down a little further with the toggle to execute the turn. Remember, that I only have 75 jumps. I'm not a canopy flying expert. I've just been learning too. But, the flat turn works. Brian

Is that a C-5? Brian

they were out and singing before the RIO.

I know the feeling you are going through about the landings. On my 3rd jump, I didn't flare at all. I got nervous on the landing approach by watching the ground instead of the horizon. I was approaching in about half brakes, then I suddenly raised my arms back to full flight (see it on the video). This didn't give the canopy time to recover and I smacked and bounced. (awesome video though! looked like EVIL KNIEVEL on a jump gone bad) I didn't break anything, but was so sore everywhere, that I wasn't able to jump for about 3 weeks. Needless to say, it took me 10-15 more landings to stop being anxious on the landing approach. Why are you having to do downwind landings? Is it because you under shoot the landing area, and don't want to make a turn that is too low? If that's the case, there's an article on here or the internet about making slow, flat turns and another about how important it is to be able to fly your canopy through it's full range (slow or half-brake flying). I've practiced both at altitude on many jumps and have had to use them on some landings that I've missed the landing zone. I've turned what should have been a downwind landing into a crosswind landing and I stand them up. hope this helps. Brian

Ever try any of their RW suits? Needing to get one and was leaning toward that brand because of price, plus I've seen them around at other DZ's. Was leaning toward the Flite Suit to slow me down. Brian Brian

Excellent! Brian

I can see the jump now - APRIL FOOLS DAY "Check in" "Check out" "GO!" Jumpmasters Yelling from Plane while you tumble back to Terra Firma "APRIL FOOLS!" Brian

I'm 35. Ok, Now how old were you when you did your first jump? I was 34 - FJC - Static-Line - Saturday, Aug. 25th 2001. Anyone else here who was that old before they started? Brian

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Skydive Hinton Hinton, Oklahoma Cessna 205, Cessna 172 nice family atmosphere - lots of fun. www.skydivehinton.com going to skydive dallas this saturday 14th, hope to see some of you there! Brian

I'm a newbie that doesn't know sh%t about the wing suits. I've seen the video that used to be on the Larsen & Brusgaard website where the guy base jumped in norway and had a 46 second delay. Were you wearing a Pro-Track to see you delay time? I was just interested in the freefall time compared to the same jump and pull altitudes in RW freefall. thanks, Brian

1 vote for: Subaru Impreza WRX Sport Wagon Sporty and will carry the gear. Brian