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It's not just childish. It removes any credibility this persons statements may have. I am here to learn. Unmask yourself and maybe I will listen. __________________________________________

Just curious to know. What was your control check like? What was the canopy doing when you did a left turn,right turn,flare? Very obvious problems or not sure? __________________________________________

This is what I was told when jumping in Denver (5280 ft) for the 1st time. Expect your canopy to fly similar to a canopy two sizes smaller, compared to sea level. Of course with 68 jumps at the time, I did not have your experience. I was fine with a no wind landing. I was prepared and cautious. You probably would not want to show off your swooping skills for the first few jumps! By the way, don't ask for oxygen, even though you're at 19,000ft msl, they'll laugh at you. Don't worry though, they'll wake you up on jump run. __________________________________________

It works. I put in one two many e's. It's edited now. __________________________________________

There is a picture of them at www.pineapplexp.com I don't know for sure how they attach.That is one of my concerns. Who does permanent retrofits? Cost? http://www.pineapplexp.com __________________________________________

I am looking at possibly purchasing detachable booties. I've never had booties and would like some input on how well they work compared to regular built-in ones. The cost is around $60.00 plus shipping. I'm a recreational jumper with a jumpsuit (no booties) that should give me a couple seasons more. Why do I want to try booties? Just curious to see how they work and if I like the way I fly with them. __________________________________________

Still trying to figure out how to do this quote,reply stuff. Have some kind of dive flow when you do this experiment with your 200 jump D licence "experiment". Otherwise he can just hang out there counting, something he wouldn't do on a regular dive.Quote __________________________________________

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My first thought when I read this was: Throw 'em in the deep end, they'll learn how to swim. I imagine a few students might learn really fast altitude awareness this way.However, looks like a law suit waiting to happen to me. I have less than 200 jumps and I am just starting to get a good feel for how the profile changes and an inkling of ground rush between 3000 and 2000 feet. The only time I've ever pulled low was as a student on a 15 second ripcord pull-couldn't find it-it was up in my armpit-tumbling-should I pull the silver handle-found it-upside down-pulled-good chute-check altimeter-shit!-1600ft. Students are overwhelmed. They are not checking out the changing horizon making analytical judgements about how high they are. I find this training technique bizarre at best. And without the altimeter to reference, how are you learning altitude awareness anyway? __________________________________________

The rain stopped long enough on Sunday to get in one C-182 load. Ground winds were steady 15mph with gusts to 20. Winds were a little higher (20mph steady) at 3000ft. Found that out at pull time. Landed about a half mile from DZ going backward some of the time but mostly straight down. We have many very large 'outs', that's why I felt Ok with jumping in those conditions. It was a little scary but exhilarating as hell. I found my personal wind limits. Just wondering what some of the more experienced jumpers put the limit at, and why. By the way, I jump a Hornet 150 (1:1.25 loaded) __________________________________________

Good instructional videos: Basic Body Flight, Kinesthesia, Body Pilot in Command Good canopy skills video: Fly like a Pro Good safety video: Breakaway Good books: The Art of Freefall Relative Work, The Skydivers Handbook, The Skydiver's Survival Guide Especially The Art of Freefall Relative Work by Pat Works. It'll give you great advice on where to go from here, and why. __________________________________________

My wife is definitely hooked as well, although it was touch and go with the static line progression. She flipped through her riser twice on the 3 second delay. That freaked her out enough that she went somewhere else, did AFF through Level 6, then returned to our dropzone for the remainder of her training. It's raining...Oregon...gonna go watch the new 2002 Rantoul video

I never thought I could do this. (Skydive) The morning after my wife had made a tandem jump, she was sitting on the porch writing a poem about her experience. She was clearly overwhelmed with emotion. After reading her poem and hearing her say to me, "This is something you'll never do", I knew I had to try. On the ride to altitude for my first tandem, the door came open at 8000 ft. and I could literally feel the blood in my veins turn to ice. I watched in horror as two skygods (probably a JM and student) hung from the wing, screamed, let go, and were engulfed by the great unknown. The rest of the way to 10K I tried to come up with a good excuse to not do it, but my brain refused to work. Needless to say, I jumped. 178 jumps later, I can say I am definitely hooked. Hello from Oregon. My name is Jim. Here is my wifes poem that sucked me into this crazy journey. THE WORLD ROARS! (by Amy Ingraham) Fear fills every pore in my body. My legs ar heavy and unsure. The winds are strong and certain. Feet set. I hold onto my straps. I hold onto me. I am alone. Ready...Set...Rock...Ready...Set...Rock...Ready... Let go Arch Look There is no up. There is no down. There is nothing to see. The world is gone. Floating Surrendering Accepting I am more than my body. My spirit lives. Arms out. I can see the earth. I am flying. I am freedom. I am safe. I am present. I am a child. I am alive. I am my spirit. Look...Reach...Pull SILENCE My spirit catches my body. A parachute catches us both. floating The air is cold. My mouth is dry. I laugh. I breathe. I hear the voice behind me. The earth is far. The earth is near. I look up to see a colorful canopy smaller than I had imagined. I am dependent. We practice. Ready...Set...Flare We stop. We are suspended. Ready...Set...Flare We float I relax. With the wind: fast. Against the wind: slow Motion. Swinging. Swaying. Weaving. Wondering. Anticipating. Questioning. We move closer to the earth. I move closer to the familiar me. The ground approaches. See the horizon. Ready...Set...Flare Feet together. I am back __________________________________________