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Bingo! Scrumpot, Well I guess if you have that many where you are, I'd hope you keep them there! Then, you move into the question....... "Is it a cypres they need or some one to tell them to take up golf?" Brings up a moral dilemma, doesn't it? Blues, J.E. James 4:8

Having lost my Father at the age of 61 from a heart attack, I know your fears. Know this, God will complete his work in the time and season of his will. I am praying for you, your family, and your Father that healing and peace fill your hearts. Blues and Blessings, J.E. James 4:8

Bill, We were doing so well there for a while.......... I don't do PC. Nor do I use vulgar language. Nor do you know what I believe or pretend. There lies (sp as intended) the problem. On the basics, we agree. On your application to "solo", well, have another drink. As far as "us old time jumpers", we are still here, we must be doing something right, AAD or not. So, "just the facts Sir". (We'll see how old you really are!) We all have opinions of which we are free to express, and you do a fine job Bill, you must just be too poetic for us black and white guys. But of course, you don't believe in WMD's either???????????? Blues, J.E. James 4:8

Don't listen to Bigun!!!! He's figured you out! WMW999 = weapon of mass womanhood 666 upside down!!!! Busted! Blues, J.E. James 4:8

Bill, You have promoted this topic and beat it to death. AAD or not, it is up to the skydiver after he obtains his license to make the decision. You have stirred the brew and divided the camps with over 15 posts on this subject in the past few days. AAD's are insurance. If you can afford it and want it, buy one. If you feel like "it will never happen to me", and if it does you can afford the results, do not buy one. Your comparison to flight instruction is a real reach. Why don't you start a thread on risk taking. Then we can discuss real engine outs, real emergencies, real cut aways, real loss of altitude awareness. You know, real flying and real skydiving. Remember the saying "Experience is something you gain, two seconds AFTER you needed it"? Tell us Bill, how do you prepare for it? Go out and create a real emergency situation? Your post reminds me of an "old-school" skydivers saying. "If you can't convince them with the facts, baffle them with BS". I guess we can all consider ourselves "baffled" by that three page post. Blues, J.E. ATP CFII-ASMEL BAFFLED James 4:8

Yeah, I've been waiting for him........................ Starts Monday. AC will do well. I've got allot of faith in him! In fact, I'm jealous....................... Blues, J.E. James 4:8

Comparing a cypres to any other type of safety devise is sooooo right. All of this is needless bickering. Equipment evolves. Safety equipment evolves. It is simply "insurance". If you can afford it, buy it. If you can't, don't . So many use "moral, as in the gay reference", political correctness as in the "old farts" reference, or other "reasons" to justify their position. Why? Some just to argue, some to make excuses for their position. So what. Go skydive, enjoy, hope you never need it however, if you do, I for one hope you have it. Then you can tell us all about your life changing experience. (This all comes from an "Old Fart Christian, so slam on!) Blues, J.E. James 4:8

Yes dear. Oh, sorry Bill, thought I was arguing with my wife............. Blues, J.E. James 4:8

Money Money Money Mooonnneeeeyyyy, Money! You are too young to remember that song............. I'm following your retirement plan. The disability part!!!!! How is the knee? My black eye and broken wrist are muuucccchhhhh better! Wish I'd had an Instructor like you! Blues, J.E. James 4:8

Busted!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! James 4:8

Sorry Emma, I tried to read all of that but............... I'll wait for the movie. Blues, J.E. James 4:8

Naughty, naughty, naughty...................... Blues, J.E. James 4:8

Bingo!!! Blues, J.E. James 4:8

Bill, You can "what if" this to death but then you would have to depend upon your computer to do so. Ooops... there goes that "equipment dependency" thing again. Nonsensical arguments. So, tell me this. What part, specifically, of your equipment do YOU depend upon when you skydive to save your life? Now remember, please explain in the same format that you argue in. Blues, J.E. James 4:8

Bill, You are arguing from a very weak position. Please do not try to baffle with the bull. We are completely equipment dependent. Try jumping with out it. The argument should be to what extent do we depend upon the equipment to save ourselves from poor performance and decision making process. Blues, J.E. James 4:8

Come on Gary, get a more up to date picture!!!!! You have not looked that young in Years!!!!! Blues, J.E. James 4:8

How does it know 5 seconds before I deploy to stop reading? Man I thought my wife could read my mind!! Don't say it, I know, short story.............. I believe if you check, the unit backs up 200' prior to the last reading and indicates that altitude as opening altitude. Blues, J.E. James 4:8