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BPA are probably still plodding through a review of the rules set back in the 50's. The 70's rules are still too fresh to waste money on a review....... My computer beat me at chess, It was no match for me at kickboxing....

Take every opportunity to jump. Over analysing can be counterproductive, what you need to do is just get up there and do it, get a good debrief from your JM and get back in the plane , with a simple task to focus on... I've noticed on British DZ's a distinct lack of enthusiasm on the part of instructors to make things happen, and so much valuable jump time is wasted standing around with nothing going on. A lot of the instructors and JM's there need a good kick in the arse to make things happen. In NZ many times, I've had SL students do 3 or 4 jumps on their first day, (Saturday) and another 4 or 5 on the Sunday, getting well into freefall at the end of the weekend. Good briefs and debriefs are essential, and your JM's and Instructors need to be keen and on the ball. When you have such problems as weather, aircraft etc frequently slowing things down you need to take every opportunity to get in the air. Your confidence and progress will grow quickly if you go for it. Make sure you bring enough money to do 3 or 4 jumps per day, and if your JM's are slack arses, push them. My computer beat me at chess, It was no match for me at kickboxing....

Manawatu Skydiving Club in NZ formed in 1953. The NZ Federation of Parachute Clubs was Incorporated the same year, so there were more than one club, prolly Auckland, Waikato and Christchurch. Most of the clubs in NZ have either folded or transformed themselves into commercial entities. A lot of what made skydiving special back in the days has gone with this transformation. Instead of a spread of friends around the country, it now seems to be a collection of independant operators competing for dollars and sneakily trying to cut each others throats........ My computer beat me at chess, It was no match for me at kickboxing....

Tough one. I probably wouldn't turn him in, but I certainly think I'd make sure he saw the error of his ways in a way he wouldn't forget in a hurry. He might prefer the police route!!. Part of that would be making sure the little scrote did some voluntary community work to put something back into the society he's shat on. Most children who behave that way, sadly, are a reflection of their parents and lack of skills thereof. My computer beat me at chess, It was no match for me at kickboxing....

There's the bit that he isn't getting. Your STA isn't doing his job, allowing him to jump with you at this stage. It doesn't sound like he has any teaching skills. He needs to get involved in instructing properly if thats what he wants to do, otherwise he needs to back off. A little knowledge can be a dangerous thing, and in skydiving its important to learn from an experienced instructor who instills confidence as well as proper skills. You can tell him I said that if you like. He needs to grow up. My computer beat me at chess, It was no match for me at kickboxing....

Fantastic. You've captured so much of what really goes on in peoples heads. Such talent!!. If you skydive as well as you "cartoon", you are going to be a superstar!!!. As far as being a little nervous, at this stage, thats normal. Remember every skydiver on the planet has been in your shoes, we all started from scratch. Good luck, and enjoy yourself. My computer beat me at chess, It was no match for me at kickboxing....

Theres your problem, right there. Why haven't you been able to do more than one jump at a time?. Weather problems?. You should look at getting 2 or 3 jumps in at least, in the one day. Are you jumping in the UK?. My computer beat me at chess, It was no match for me at kickboxing....

The BPA has a lot of weird ideas. The BPA is the most incompetant organisation in world skydiving. This is exactly the sort of nonsense that illustrates that point. Any injuries suffered by older individuals in the UK can be directly attributed to the incompetance of their training systems and antique equipment they still have in service. My computer beat me at chess, It was no match for me at kickboxing....

Baglock. Brainlock. Wedlock. You choose, you lose....... My computer beat me at chess, It was no match for me at kickboxing....

New British Destroyer Press Release to coincide with the introduction of the new Type 45 Destroyers. Details have been released regarding Britain's introduction of the next generation of fighting ships. The Royal Navy is proud of the cutting edge capability of the fleet of Type 45 destroyers. Costing £750 million, they have been designed to meet the needs of the 21st century; in addition to state of the art technology, weaponry, and guidance systems, the ships will comply with the very latest employment, equality, health & safety and human rights legislation. They will be able to remain at sea for several months and positively bristle with facilities. For instance, the new user friendly crow's nest comes equipped with wheelchair access. Live ammunition has been replaced with paintballs to reduce the risk of anyone getting hurt and to cut down on the number of compensation claims. Stress councillors and lawyers will be on duty 24hrs a day, and each ship will have its own onboard industrial tribunal. The crew will be 50/50 men and women, and balanced in accordance with the latest Home Office directives on race, gender, sexuality, and disability. Sailors will only have to work a maximum of 37hrs per week in line with Brussels Health & Safety rules even in wartime! All bunks will be double occupancy, and the destroyers will all come equipped with a maternity ward situated on the same deck as the Gay Disco. Tobacco will be banned throughout the ship, but cannabis will be allowed in the Officer's Wardroom. The Royal Navy is eager to shed its traditional reputation for "Rum, Sodomy, and the Lash". Out goes the occasional rum ration which is to be replaced by Perrier water, although sodomy remains, this has now been extended to include all ratings under 18. The lash will still be available but only by request. Saluting officers has been abolished because it is elitist; it is to be replaced by the more informal "Hello Sailor". All notices on boards will be printed in 37 different languages and Braille. Crew members will no longer be required to ask permission to grow beards or moustaches, even the women. The MOD is working on a new "Non specific" flag based on the controversial British Airways "Ethnic" tailfin design, because the White Ensign is considered to be offensive to minorities. The ship is due to be launched soon in a ceremony conducted by Captain Hook from the Finsbury Park Mosque who will break a petrol bomb over the hull. The ship will gently slide into the water to the tune of "In the Navy" by the Village People played by the band of Her Majesty's Royal Marines. Sea Trials are expected to take place, when the first of the new destroyers HMS Cautious, sets out on her maiden mission. It will be escorting boat loads of illegal immigrants across the channel to ports on the south coast. The Prime Minister said that "While the ships reflected the very latest of modern thinking they were also capable of being up-graded to comply with any new legislation". His final words were "Britain never, never waives the rules!" My computer beat me at chess, It was no match for me at kickboxing....

Its funny that the Aussies tell sheep jokes about Kiwis, but the Saffers tell sheep jokes about the Aussies.... Its why Aussie girls are generally given names like Baaabra, or Maaatilda..... And its why Waltzing Maaatilda is a famous Aussie song. Lonely Aussie bushman who comes across a stray jumbuck (Slang for a sheep), then drowns himself in a Billabong (waterhole) when she rejects him.... My computer beat me at chess, It was no match for me at kickboxing....

Dactyls?. My computer beat me at chess, It was no match for me at kickboxing....

The pilot chutes were prolly the best part of the rig....the harness, container and canopy were the problem, but I suspect someone with no knowledge of parachute systems had been playing with it. At the time it was 40 + years old. It wasn't the first glider rig I withdrew from service, and it wasn't the last. Some really old timex stuff came out of the woodwork at times...and most glider pilots didn't really have a clue about what they were about. I was amused one time when I put my thumb through a rotten canopy, and the owner got rather irate with me for damaging his canopy. I laughed at him, and after pondering for a few minutes, the penny dropped, and he came back and apologised. I conducted quite a few seminars for various gliding clubs over the years. Relations between skydivers and glider pilots were not alway cordial. My computer beat me at chess, It was no match for me at kickboxing....

Found in a very old glider rig someone brought for me to pack one time, but it had two of them attached to the apex of the canopy. The canopy was a very old twill. Condemned the whole rig. Told the owner it was only fit for the museum, because if he tried to use it it would prolly get him to the scene of the impact a bit quicker.... My computer beat me at chess, It was no match for me at kickboxing....

If it dies on the road it will cost you money....in fact it will cost you money when it dies anyway. Surprised no one has suggested an insurance job.... My computer beat me at chess, It was no match for me at kickboxing....

Thus raising the IQ of both countries... My computer beat me at chess, It was no match for me at kickboxing....

I'm not advocating a huge backslide and skating all over the sky, that would be silly. It would be pointless to track in one direction, and then backslide back in the direction you just came from. All I'm suggesting is pitching from a stable position, THEN bringing your arms forward to tilt your body into a head up position AS THE CANOPY IS DEPLOYING. This will alter the windflow across your back after pitching, and MAY help to prevent hesitations in the first place. I'm talking about a process that lasts no more than one or two seconds at most, and puts your body into the position you are going to be pulled up into within short order anyway. Plus it keeps your shoulders level, thus keeping even tension on your lines and risers during the deployment, AND puts you into a good head up body position IF you then have to bring your hands in for EP procedures, which often results in a head down body position if you have nothing out.... Its not something I've suddenly dreamed up out of nowhere....its a procedure I've always used, as have many others, with NO problems at all. Somehow my suggestion has been misinterpreted as: A) Not checking the deployment. B) Changing the proven method of checking. C) Inducing a huge backslide. D) Adopting a sitfly position. E) Increasing the chances of a horseshoe malfunction. F) Aimed at students. G) Dangerous. None of which I advocated at all. My computer beat me at chess, It was no match for me at kickboxing....

Oz has always been a penal colony.....last time I was there they asked me if I had a criminal record...I replied that I didn't think you still needed one.... My computer beat me at chess, It was no match for me at kickboxing....

Geographically, what is wrong with Australia????... Its above sea level.... My computer beat me at chess, It was no match for me at kickboxing....

And you'd be right....but with the canopy packed in a bag, the deployment is staged in the same way. The opening characteristics of the canopies might be different, but how the canopy is pulled out of the container and bag is basically the same. The body position of the jumper as this occurs is the doesn't change, whatever the canopy is doing...... My computer beat me at chess, It was no match for me at kickboxing....

We have Tshirts which show NZ and Australia....with the names...North Island, South Island, and West Island.... My computer beat me at chess, It was no match for me at kickboxing....

So he took them home with him for safekeeping?.... My computer beat me at chess, It was no match for me at kickboxing....

Yeah good move...aim it at the Aussies properly next time... My computer beat me at chess, It was no match for me at kickboxing....

Come on, fess up.....Jyro is paying you to say that, isn't he!!!. My computer beat me at chess, It was no match for me at kickboxing....