rehmwa

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  1. They're not BACK INS!!!!!!!!!!! Damm Jerry bird! also known as "back over and then funnel the group"? "outfacing slots" ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants
  2. ahhh HA! now we see where it all breaks down it took long enough to get there....... ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants
  3. rehmwa

    Freeflysuit

    I like this. As long as the suit isn't a super loose and flappy affair, this really does it. ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants
  4. this is pretty common, especially when the economy dropped - people decide they'll supplement their income with ratings - but the full time instructors have to eat still for the OP - some things to consider before getting a rating: do you really ENJOY teaching? you don't make much money at all - so you have to do it for the love of the sport, not to make a real living. getting work has it's own politics from DZ to DZ. do you really want to deal with all that? It can really suck. ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants
  5. this ^ having a plan and getting it done is always a lot more fun than just a geek jump - I'll sit out a load if it's going to be an airbath - I want to keep learning and progressing once in a while, just a jump and smile thing is fun, but if that's all there were, I'd find a different sport ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants
  6. no ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants
  7. I don't see a lot of correlation between advanced degrees and sophistication I do see it up to a point (bachelors), but it seems to be a maximum point beyond which the sophistication level seems to drop rather than diminishing returns - the only thing I think increases constantly is self appreciation and pretension YMMV (I have a masters too, so I'm kinda digging my own grave) ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants
  8. not a surprise - if it's close and you are losing - then that energizes your support base. if you are winning by a lot - others jump on the bandwagon and the opposition gives up ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants
  9. reality winning usually means offending the fewest people, not energizing the most that's probably a good thing, but it makes for crappy entertainment - hell, I suspect it's so true, that sometimes opposing teams pretty much have to manufacture crap about the candidate just to bad mouth them. Or, even piss all over little inconsequential crap that we don't even care about. noooo, that NEVER happens at least, they haven't stooped so low as to invent issues about candidate by misquoting or deliberately misrepresenting things they say - that would just be sad - good thing politically excitable people and the media don't stoop that low...
  10. Four words: Al, Gore, John, Kerry You really think the Dems have the whole charisma thing worked out? I'm sorry, can you repeat the question? I fell asleep somewhere after the statement "Four words" ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants
  11. I'm sure they approved just fine. In this case, just not for soccer ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants
  12. that's ok, they'll also get over their sexism some day ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants
  13. if we truly believe in equality, then everyone but the sexist pigs ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants
  14. Bottom of my wing has an extension that wraps tight around the leg strap above the friction buckles. We really tried to minimize the blow hole as you note. I have the brass releases - same as what you have on your RSL. ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants
  15. it was amazingly consistent this time, wasn't it? Well, duh, of course. It wasn't like he was asking what kind of wingsuit to get I've been finding cameramen to be a very argumentative and diverse crew concerning suit design. It's one reason my wife avoided the product for years. Too much conflicting "advice" on how exactly to build one. but acknowledge this is pretty general stuff 1 - big wings 2 - sure, booties are nice 3 - borrow a few to try out 4 - you can ask for certain fabrics it's not like he asked for the wing shape, or where to attach the bottom of the wings, what's good sized blow hole, or if buckles vs quick release hardware is better, etc etc etc edit: I've learned a lot from you guys just lurking in this forum - thanks always ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants
  16. I think it's hilarious. He makes a single PC public statement (for political expediency) and now he's a saint. He actually stated he'd leave it up to the States, under "State's Rights" I though that was code wording for Super Racist.......... ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants
  17. it was amazingly consistent this time, wasn't it? ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants
  18. no, just a pretender with less style than jeanne's rants ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants
  19. that's a reasonable argument and has to be assessed on a case basis - I am more comfortable with it in direct proportion to the more local the government gets (i.e., a city wanting to build a for profit swimming pool is a LOT less objectionable than a country trying to provide health insurance) my objection is principle based in that I consider any true investment worth doing would be taken up by private investors and if there is no private sector competition trying to participate in such a great deal, then likely the public sector is fooling themselves. Especially when it's something so tangible like a stadium used for revenue generating events. ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants
  20. I've seen these types of descriptions so many times about both sides quite a bit and it's actually very funny when you realize it's more about insight into the mind of the author rather than his intended subject. (Except when the author is actually trying to be wry and amusing on purpose) ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants
  21. I started doing video a couple years ago, but I'd recommend you ask in the camera flyer forum, not here. For what it's worth: My wife makes suits, so I was lucky. I went with a camera jacket rather than a whole suit. The wings are large and extend from my wrists to my leg straps (rather than just down to above the laterals). The wings have three layers (center layer is fully zero p material, sandwiched between normal supplex for the design and/or tie dye). The jacket is also supplex (that's typical RW suit nylon, not the slick stuff, the other kind) And I have straps/loops to tension the wing. This all on advice from a professional videographer we trust. It's a gorgeous jacket. That's a good jacket for me - I'm athletically built, medium sized, not light, but I'll wear weight during 4way about 25% of the time. You can scale off of that if you are a real lightweight. She just delivered a suit with pretty much the same wing sewn into a full FF suit. seems just as effective - that guy won't have to worry about the jacket riding up under canopy (I'm fixing that on mine with snaps to connect the jacket to the pants and next time a very long and lower extending spandex waist on the jacket.) I love the jacket for 4-way video (ANY RW really) and tandems. I just wear normal Freefly outfits for Freefly video. If I plan to do RW video, but want to get interesting shots (underneath, glancing paths, level, 3D type) I would wear a loose FF suit with lots of skin drag. LOVE the wings when trying to stay close and above. I find 4way and FF video to be very easy, and tandems to be much trickier actually. Backflying has been a learning experience with wings. When wearing the wing jacket - I found that my tighter freefly pants are not enough drive for my legs (epecially for tandem vids) - especially since I'm very used to booties. I have an older pair of freefly pants with a rough surface (like denim) and a MUCH looser fit that does pretty decent. However, I've decided to ask for a pair of Bootie Pants instead - it's a cleaner aerodynamic surface and I'm very comfy with flying with booties - and it'll be easier to sit upright (bootie fly). Plus, it's just fun to say "bootie pants". that, or I could just practice more and be less sucky at it - always learning about the wings every time I fly them. I like this, but I'd think a bit about a more comfy fit - other people will have other opinions. In the end, you might try to learn best by borrowing outfits and talking to whoever will likely be mentoring you on it. this would also have a been a cool place to do a mockery of the canopy downsizing threads, and new video newbie advice threads - recommending you start with trailing pull up cords from your elbows and taking the Brian Germain camera wing flying class and then recommending a 20 step progression to upsizing suit wings, flying near a 4-way and just making camera clicking sounds before even putting on a camera, etc etc etc but someone else will do that.... ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants
  22. I'm hoping the answer is "BOTH please" ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants
  23. i think the sooner they are on solid food (taking it by hand voluntarily) - the better much beyond that, we find it a bit distressing and creepy however, we also would actually put our daughter down and sometimes we'd even let her cry when she didn't really need anything - she even - OH MY - had her own room and absolutely did not sleep with us we even -GASP- gave her chores and responsibilties - sometimes even more as she got older oh the horrible abuse we totally failed - she's independent, smart, makes good decisions, understands right from wrong, she's polite to adults and caring to her friends, and skeptical of skydivers - it's a disaster ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants
  24. No it isn't. I understand what you are saying and it's very cogently made. And though I disagree with your premise, I get that your experience brings about your viewpoint - therefore we disagree, but I don't think you are either satan, or hitler. much ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants