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whether someone (else) uses a gun for a nutjob killing, or if someone (else) uses a gun to save a baby from a terrorist doesn't matter to me in these debates I have the right to own property and the reason doesn't matter one single bit to anyone but me. Restricting that right just because someone else doesn't like me owning something that I can own responsibly is just plain horrible. ... 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

think that one through again - the laws of nature don't change unless this is just a lame political statement - but since you wrote liberal with a lower case 'L' then I didn't think so ... 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

are you sure? I mean,...there's oxygen....and then there's another oxygen.....and there's that other thing.... ... 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

no apologies, you ask good questions and don't hack on people. I like 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

I was going to go down that point myself, but just looked at and said "what's the point" glad you did ... 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

I stated it pretty clearly. I don't think you read it. or you are trying to read into it a lot more than I wrote.... A poster opened up a question about coach jumps that included a camera criteria. i just ran with it and noted my positions for camera on both types of instructor jumps. Coach - sure, if qualified - go ahead and wear the camera AFFI - no, he has enough to do. Or, he potentially has a lot more that can happen. leave the camera on the ground. Student wants/needs video can get outside vid, or deal without and LISTEN to his instructors. nothing more or implied ... 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

you don't need outside video for AFF. it's nice, but not necessary at all and students that argue with their instructors have a more basic issue to overcome ... 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

that would actually be applicable if you didn't agree to those terms and the government forced it on you and the company.... ... 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

So, overwhelming social programs evolve into pretty much a situation where the populace is enslaved it's a shame no one was able to predict this...... ... 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

do they eat meat? is shooting fun? are guns a great example of fine craftsmanship? are they allowed to own property? I don't see your false assumption that 'pacifists' = anti-gun Do you have any personal experience with the Amish to be making this statement? ... 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

oooh - here's an interesting one Coach jump - if qualified to wear the camera? I don't have an issue with that. His job is observation, not intervention. the camera fits the description But I don't think AFFI's should be wearing cameras on AFF jumps. You are around deploying gear, it affects your ability to fly, it can be a distraction to the student, etc etc etc etc how's that for a transposition from expectations? ... 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

I'm an AFFI. But on a jump that's defined as a Coach jump, I play the role as a Coach. I stay close, and communications are not an issue normally. When they are, I dock and get the student's attention directly ("hey (smack) wake up (smile)") Beforehand, we review the dive, and it also includes talk about things like pull time. In Coach role, I can give a pull signal to get his attention, the next cue that he needs from me is dumping in front of him. I pretty much can't pull for him (even if I'm trained on it) at that point, now, can I? Seems to me, that the Coach has failed in his duty if he hasn't pulled on time in this scenario. In otherwords, if it gets so damn low, that the coach feels the needs to pull the other guy, rather than his own, then the coach already failed, and it's already too low. Plan the dive, dive the plan. I think that's the best recipe for success. I want the dive to succeed without me needing be the hero as a result of my own mistake (failing to communicate both methods to pull in time). If the student makes serious mistakes, then the real discussion would be after the fact about what kind of dive is appropriate next. Some 100 jump wonder with barely 100 jumps and a fresh coach rating that barely can fall straight down himself? just don't grab the student, watch and observe, .... Here's my list of what I'd do, as AFFI, on a Coach jump that's not normally allowed: 1 - I'll pull for him if he knocks himself unconscious, but that's a whole different scenario - (and that pull should sure as hell be a LOT higher than normal pull time). I think that this would be most people's opinion, though, AFFI qual'd or not. 2 - I'll take grips, but I don't think harness grips are necessary at this stage, so grippers/arms/nostrils/throat (kidding) - actually, this is allowed 3 - I'll catch and flip a tumbler if he's not fixing it after a sufficient observation period. But my personal deck for that is about 6-7 grand before I go get him (from 13). This one requires a very serious discussion about whether this student shouldn't be back in AFF (I know this now opens up a whole bunch of 'what if' scenarios....) I can't think of more at this time..... Agree the coach and the AFF minimums are too easy yet ... 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

the judges will also accept 'yer' and 'yore' ... 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

admitting you are purposely overstating your intent is the first step ... 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

stop it, stop it, you're killing me, I had just taken a drink of water ... 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

you get that with life during any 4 year period - one would argue that college dampens that experience, not enhances it we're talking about why it's acceptable or not for admissions to include the personal bias of the admissions officials on cosmetic nonsense personally, I think it's wrong - content of character should not be judged by looking at skin color or equally moronic criteria I have a hard time believing that you disagree with my basic statement - that a person is defined by their choices, and not constrained to just that stuff they are born with ... 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

Yep, my hurried response came out worse than I had intended. Of course Ron and his associates have every right to honor whoever they wish to, and obviously they couldn't honor everyone who was deserving even if they wanted to. I agree the term "hero" is sadly overworked, to the point where it is virtually meaningless. Every single fire fighter in the country is a hero? I don't agree that you have to wear a uniform to be a hero, but that's just my perspective. Others are entitled to theirs. Don well crap - that pretty much took the wind right out of my sails you're my hero ... 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

flesh it out a bit - this means nothing. Do you or don't you see how newbies continually recommend requirements that seem to include themselves? Pick a sport, pick a discipline in skydiving, it's really not a new thing at all. ... 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

it's the only thing I wanted to talk about from your post - the rest of the discussion can stand on its own or not you chose to step into it, deal with it. Do you see the trend? have you paid attention and noticed it, or are you too close to it to see it yet? How many years have you been instructing? ... 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

great comment Dave - this is the main problem with low experienced people instructing, taking on equipment they shouldn't, etc etc etc experience allows us to see many different ways that learning should and shouldn't be done - lack of experience only lets a person teach from their own (single) example. I continue to get students trying to tell other students how "they" overcame a problem. They don't realize that a one size fits all solution is short sided and more harmful than not to someone learning something for the first time - the 'Basics' certainly apply across the board, but how to apply and communicate those basics takes a bit of insight into reading the student and figuring out how they will learn and apply it correctly. edit: last year was one of the worst - I had to physically separate a student from their sig other who (with good intentions) kept projecting their AFF jump experience onto the other who was having very different issues. The advice was well meant, but completely the opposite of what the student needed. ... 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

the only thing I'd point out here is the consistency - you have slightly over 100 jumps, and that's where you want to set the criteria I see this a lot, but it's VERY consistent with jumpers with less than 1000 jumps. (not singling out jrjny, he's not ANY different than all these guys) Seems once we get past that milestone they start to progress to more objectively based opinions ... 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

disagree - with the exception of veteran (you choose to serve), these are not items that relate to the choices of the student. and the student's choices are what comprise his character. not color, not his parent's income, not hair color, not eye color, not gender the best one can do with those items is to make inferences based on your own personal stereotypes - usually wrong, usually political, usually to the (unfair) disadvantage of the student ... 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

I like this just fine for those admissions professionals that are unable to keep their biases out of their choices when trying to assess character based on actions alone. Anything else, is just advocating some form of favoritism - one way or the other. ... 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

I can agree that it has a huge impact on weak minded people at least for the rest of us, it's just entertainment. it has its value, but it's not transcendent in any way -if they think it is, then they aren't giving themselves enough credit - people create their own impact (I'm actually in this part of the cycle just because people are being pissy to each other about the whole 'what do YOU call a hero' thing - it's a place for mockery and fun - clearly it will have a huge impact on people's lives ) ... 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

gotta go - hope you got to the DZ this weekend. I was stuck shopping for PT stuff for the wife for her post knee surgery exercises... and today, we're off, but weather is now rolling in..... ... 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