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    I guess 1975 was a popular year to take up skydiving.......... Doc http://www.manifestmaster.com/video
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    The PARACHUTIST magazine archive has been updated. We now have every cover photo since February 1964 plus 17 earlier issues. Also the web page has been improved. You can view these at: http://manifestmaster.com/parachutist/years.html There's approximately 30 issues left that aren't shown. If you have access to any of these, please scan the covers and email them to me. Enjoy! Doc http://www.manifestmaster.com/video
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    I'm tired of throwing away perfectly good Cypress's just because they hit the arbitrary expiration date. I replaced my first expired Cypress with a Vigil. My 2nd Cypress expires next year and I'm buying another Vigil. My 0.02 Doc http://www.manifestmaster.com/video
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    At least a C:xx.xx error is supposedly a user fixable error (see attached). It may be a sticky take up reel or similar problem. Doc http://www.manifestmaster.com/video
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    I totally agree. I sent them my broken Pro Dytter less than 2 weeks ago. Returned fix, fast, and free of charge. L & B rocks! Doc http://www.manifestmaster.com/video
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    Just to be picky, it was actually his 4t, not his sixth. One emergency bail out, one AFF, one tandem, and now a 2nd tandem. Doc http://www.manifestmaster.com/video
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    2 thumbs up! Very cool! Doc http://www.manifestmaster.com/video
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    clicky http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/eticket/story?page=basejump Doc http://www.manifestmaster.com/video
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    If your interested, I have one of the original rigs used in that demo. Vector/Pursuit. Rings on the container and canopy as you saw. Its for sale. PM me. Doc http://www.manifestmaster.com/video
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    Darn. I only get one point. 200 belly wart jumps, one cutaway but it had a pilot chute. 24' with 4 line release. But I did see such a reserve once (under the rigging table, no pilot chute). There's my one point. So did I still get my number? Doc http://www.manifestmaster.com/video
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    And the WestWind Beech. Every 4th of July. I really miss that boogie. Doc http://www.manifestmaster.com/video
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    Thursday night poker won't be the same without you. (dzbum) . Doc http://www.manifestmaster.com/video
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    Balloon jump Video Ok, its been around awhile, but here it is again. Doc http://www.manifestmaster.com/video
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    At least he was wearing a parachute this time. Doc http://www.manifestmaster.com/video
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    Couldn't PM you. Check your email. Doc http://www.manifestmaster.com/video
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    So does anyone else out there remember the Ft Hood Sport Parachute Club circa 1976? UH-1 Helicopter jumps for $4/month (not per jump, per MONTH!). I still have some of the club newletters. Am I the only old fart left who remembers those great days? Come on! Its only been 31 years! Doc http://www.manifestmaster.com/video
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    I don't think the acivation date makes any difference. You got a good deal. Doc http://www.manifestmaster.com/video
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    Travel (gas/food) - $100 Registration - $50 Jumps $150/day misc $100-$200 the experience - PRICELESS!!! I spent $4000 this year on skydiving. The rest of the money, I just wasted. (stolen from a T-shirt I saw somewhere). . Doc http://www.manifestmaster.com/video
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    17 total. 9 from Vinton Iowa's Caravan saturday and then 8 from the Otter in Dubuque. (Thanks to Tanya and Tasha for bringing Skydive Chicago's otter). But the best was the naked tandem hottie I got to video! What a weekend! Doc http://www.manifestmaster.com/video
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    Vigil I had the honor of throwing away a perfectly good Cypress because its ARBITRARY expiration date came. (ok, I didn't really throw it away, I got $50 for it) I replaced it with a Vigil. I have a 2nd Cypress which will also soon 'expire'. I'll be buying another Vigil to replace it. If I was a rigger and packing my own reserve, I'd still be using my 'old' Cypress. Doc http://www.manifestmaster.com/video
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    I probably have 500+ jumps out of that Porter (I recogize the DZ in the photo). Its a sweet plane. Yes, its cramped with 9 or 10 in it but beats the hell out of 4 jumpers in a 182. No, it won't climb like Mullin's King Air but the HUGE door beats a King Air's door anyday (plus the step is gigantic). And if you're in the mood, you can open both doors and exit from both sides (but there's no step on the left side). We had the only turbine in the state for many years because of that Porter. I'd miss it except we now have a very sweet Caravan! Enjoy it! We certainly did! Doc http://www.manifestmaster.com/video
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    I heard that the water tower at Couch Freaks is a great launching point. Its been done. That's what med-evac is for. Doc http://www.manifestmaster.com/video
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    The first canopy I bought was a C-9 with a 7-TU mod which was considered HOT. At 160 pounds, I could stand it up, but it was painful. Doc http://www.manifestmaster.com/video
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    "Drop Zone” and “Terminal Velocity” Who cares. He's great because of masterpieces like "From Wings Came Flight" and "Willing To Fly" and even his early productions of "Ride A Cloud" and "Freakbrothers Convention". You rock Norman! Well deserved award! . Doc http://www.manifestmaster.com/video
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    To the original post. Tremendous amount of skill shown in that video. Interesting. Darn. I was starting to get a big head... Doc http://www.manifestmaster.com/video