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Jim, Don't hold back, man! Let it out and tell us how you feel. Brian
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I've been dubbed as a medium-fast faller now. Used to be faster. Best practice for me was wearing normal jumpsuit without booties. Doing 2 ways with a stable, consistant, fall-rate friend. We wouldn't take grips, we'd just fall in proximaty (sp?), close enough to take grips but not. If he'd slow down, I have to correct. If he'd speed up, I'd have to match. Makes you think about your flying. Something I noticed about myself in video - I'd tuck my legs up too far towards my butt while in my arch. Seemed to add to my fall rate because I wasn't as flat. Another thing I discovered from video was my swooping to dock is ill timed and causes me to pass the target. I'm in my dive too long, then you can never get back up! Brian
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I was going to mention not pumping too. I was told that recently to help my end cell closures on my Hornet. I actually do it with my risers, since my hands are there anyway. blue skies Brian
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Thanks! We inexperienced new A license people appreciate the help. Personally I will remember and one day when I'm the "experienced" one - i'll be reciprocating, TOO! I've been lucky - the experienced jumpers at my DZ have already done that for my wife and I. (Thanks Jeff & Annika, and Gregg!) Luckily they enjoy teaching newbies. I'm a challenge for them! They went with us to WFFC and helped me get with the program. (Wife didn't have enough jumps to participate this year.) I even get a skydive right every now and then. Always willing to learn Brian
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$16 to 9K @ home DZ in Oklahoma - + $1 thousand in a Cessna 205 I was paying $20 to 14-14.5K at Skydive Dallas - weekend price - I think Fridays are $15-17 to altitude Brian
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this is the one that we go that Ted Nugent was supposed to have written it's all good - regardless of the author. blue skies [font "Arial"][size 3] Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2001 Written by Ted Nugent, the rock singer and hunter/naturalists, upon hearing that California Senators B. Boxer and D. Feinstein denounced him for being a "gun owner" and a "Rock Star". This was his response after telling the senators about his past contributions to children's charities and scholarship foundations which have totaled more than $13.7 million in the last 5 years! I'm a Bad American-this pretty much sums it up for me. I like big trucks, big boats, big houses, and naturally, pretty women. I believe the money I make belongs to me and my family, not some midlevel governmental functionary with a bad comb-over who wants to give it away to crack addicts squirting out babies. I don't care about appearing compassionate. I think playing with toy guns doesn't make you a killer. I believe ignoring your kids and giving them Prozac might. I think I'm doing better than the homeless. I don't think being a minority makes you noble or victimized. I have the right not to be tolerant of others because they are different, weird or make me mad. This is my life to live, and not necessarily up to others expectations. I know what SEX is and there are not varying degrees of it. I don't celebrate Kwanzaa, but if you want to that's fine; I just don't feel like everyone else should have to. I believe that if you are selling me a Dairy Queen shake, a pack of cigarettes, or hotel room, you do it in English. As of matter of fact, if you are an American citizen you should speak English. My uncles and forefathers shouldn't have had to die in vain so you can leave the countries you were born in to come disrespect ours, and make us bend to your will. Get over it. I think the cops have every right to shoot your sorry butt if you're running from them after they tell you to stop. If you can't understand the word 'freeze' or 'stop' in English, see the previous line. I don't use the excuse "it's for the children" as a shield for unpopular opinions or actions. I know how to count votes and I feel much safer letting a machine with no political affiliation do a recount when needed. I know what the definition of lying is, and it isn't based on the word "is"-ever. I don't think just because you were not born in this country, you qualify for any special loan programs, gov't sponsored bank loans, etc., so you can open a hotel, 7-Eleven, trinket shop, or any thing else, while the indigenous peoples can't get past a high school education because they can't afford it. I didn't take the initiative in inventing the Internet. I thought the Taco Bell dog was funny. I want them to bring back safe and sane fireworks. I believe no one ever died because of something Ozzy Osbourne, Ice-T or Marilyn Manson sang, but that doesn't mean I want to listen to that crap from someone else's car when I'm stopped at a red light. But I respect your right to. I think that being a student doesn't give you any more enlightenment than working at Blockbuster or Jack In The Box. I don't want to eat or drink anything with the words light, lite or fat-free on the package. Our soldiers did not go to some foreign country and risk their lives in vain and defend our Constitution so that decades later you can tell me it's a living document ever changing and is open to interpretation. The guys who wrote it were light years ahead of anyone today, and they meant what they said - now leave the document alone, or there's going to be trouble. I don't hate the rich. I help the poor. I know wrestling is fake. I've never owned, or was, a slave, and a large percentage of our forefathers weren't wealthy enough to own one either. Please stop blaming me because some prior white people were idiots - and remember, tons of white, Indian, Chinese, and other races have been enslaved too - it was wrong for every one of them. I believe a self-righteous liberal Democrat with a cause is more dangerous than a Hell's Angel with an attitude. I want to know exactly which church is it where the "Reverend" Jessie Jackson preaches; and, what exactly is his job function. I own a gun, you can own a gun, and any red blooded American should be allowed to own a gun, but if you use it in a crime, then you will serve the time. I think Bill Gates has every right to keep every penny he made and continue to make more. If it makes you mad, then invent the next operating system that's better and put your name on the building. Ask your buddy that invented the Internet to help you. I don't believe in hate crime legislation. Even suggesting it makes me mad. You're telling me that someone who is a minority, gay, disabled, another nationality, or otherwise different from the mainstream of this country has more value as a human being that I do as a white male. If someone kills anyone, I'd say that it's a hate crime. We don't need more laws! Let's enforce the ones we already have. I think turkey bacon, turkey beef, turkey fake anything sucks. I believe that it doesn't take a village to raise a child-it takes a parent with the guts to stand up to the kid and spank his butt and say "NO!" when it's necessary to do so. I'll admit that the only movie that ever made me cry was "Ole Yeller." I didn't realize Dr. Seuss was a genius until I had a kid. I will not be frowned upon or be looked down upon or be made to keep silent because I have these beliefs and opinions. I thought this country allowed me that right. I will not conform or compromise just to keep from hurting somebody's feelings. I'm neither angry nor disenfranchised, no matter how desperately the mainstream media would like the world to believe otherwise. Yes, I guess by some people's definition, I may be a bad American. But, that's tough. Ted Nugent[/size][/font] Brian
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Great 1st and 2nd Tandem at Skydive Chicago
brianthomas1966 replied to mandr4ke's topic in The Bonfire
cool - i always thought that AFF was a misnomer anyway - since freefall was only one word. kinda like military and TDY (Temporary DutY) thanks for being patient with this transplanted OKIE. blue skies Brian -
looks like 6 wuffos and "The Brunetti Boys"! better watch out for those boys at the DZ in a few more years! Put my vote in for the winner! Later. Brian
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Great 1st and 2nd Tandem at Skydive Chicago
brianthomas1966 replied to mandr4ke's topic in The Bonfire
I've heard of AFF is AFP the same? Is this a new training program, or just a new acronym? What does the acronym stand for? thanks, Brian -
The guy (Ned) at PISA told be that the Hornet is designed to have a heavier wing load. Sounds like your wife will be under-loading it by quite a bit. Check into that part before sharing. Blue Skies! Brian
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http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/gallery/imageFolio.cgi?action=view&link=Photo_Submissions/Miscellaneous&image=packing.JPG&img=&tt= Brian Brian
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from one beginner to another. "Trust the ARCH" when you get on your back and feel out of control, just "Trust the ARCH"! Arch and you'll flip right over. Thing orgasm - when you are too tense - make the "O" face, exhale, relax. (Just don't roll over and go to sleep) You'll slip right into a relaxed Box Man and the instability will correct itself. Remember that you can click your heels together to figure out where your legs and feet are. Hope this helps ENJOY! Brian
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I must have rode with you once at WFFC. I'm glad somebody's paying attention. I'm glad you weren't reminding me - I still secure my helmet, either on my head or on my chest strap. I'm still so new at this, I still have that new skydiver smell! Brian
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[size 2]I have a Hornet 210. I'm a new jumper, so I don't have alot to compare it to. I had a custom one from Mike @ Pier in 5 weeks along with the rest of the complete rig with a Tempo reserve. The canopy flies like a Sabre that I tried in Dallas, it flares good, and I survived the traffic in Rantoul. The colored attachment points make it easy to PRO pack, since I'm still not great at it. Since I got the canopy, I've had slow openings. Long snivels, or long to me anyway 800-900'. That might not be bad, but like I said I'm a new jumper and am used to the student canopy that opens quicker. The guy at PISA (Ned) was right on it though, when I requested his input via email. He pointed out that the Hornet is designed to have a higher wing load, not under loaded. So make sure you take that into consideration when buying one for your wife. I weigh 210, 240 out of the plane and still get slow openings on the 210 sq. ft. PISA is working on getting the canopy right - they've offered a new smaller slider and are having the trim checked by a factory trained rigger. Can't ask for better service than that. I think you'll have a fine canopy for the price and the money you'll save can go for some extra jump tickets at the DZ![/size]