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    That particular issue was discussed in a reply to
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    Awesome! This is the kind of sharing of information that makes this forum exremely valuable for all of us. Thanks in advance for making the effort! Arrive Safely John
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    Start here: MOS 92R PM me any specific questions you have, or start another thread so we don't "hijack" this one, OK? John 92R Since 1984
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    Use the valsalva maneuver. Hold your nose, close your mouth, and blow shortly and sharply. Caveat: this maneuver works well once in level flight at altitude or during/after descent. Don't use it on ascent . . . use the yawn or jaw-jut method. If you can't clear them or experience pain, call it a day and get a doc to look in your ears. Arrive Safely John
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    That's what I did for my 3000th. BB hooked me up with Amy & Omar at Eloy and they organized a hybrid for me. I had never done one before (and yes, I bought beer!) It didn't quite go as planned, but I will definitely do many more! They are cool! Arrive Safely John
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    I think this might get lost in General Skydiving Discussions, so I'm moving it to Events and Gatherings. It's an important tribute and an awesome idea, and I'd hate to see it get pushed off the front page in GSD. Arrive Safely John
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    I was trained initially as a Military Free Fall jumper, so the poll doesn't really work for me. But, regarding my "civilian" skydiving career: -It is the closes one to where I live. (35 minutes) -I have jumped at the neighbors, and I have friends at both places -I have been homesteading at Ft. Bragg for almost 20 years - no moves for me! -I have reinvented my "groove" at Raeford a couple of times.
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    Eddy "Mango" Lopez From my early AFF jumps, through molding me into a Golden Knight Demonstrator, he taught me so much that has stayed with me to this day. He is like a brother to me now, and many of the lessons he taught me outside skydiving I will never be able to repay. Arrive Safely John
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    Kolla Dearest, You are awesome. What a great contribution you are to this sport. It's worth the trip . . . I have seen it myself. It made a believer out of me! Arrive Safely John
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    This includes the return shipping!
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    I normally pack my own main. Like others have said, if I am working and I will miss a lift because I am packing, I would rather pay a packer $5 than lose $25 because I missed the lift. I pay $5 at Raeford, and take care of the packers in other ways as well. I pay $7 at Eloy because I jump a 190. I will tip the packers sometimes as well. Arrive Safely John
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    AirborneDaddy & Hookitt: Check your dropzone.com email. The FAA Rigger letter is waiting for you there!. Let us know how it goes! Arrive Safely John
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    Now that's funny right there . . . I don't care who ya are! Get 'er done! Arrive Safely John
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    I have the EXACT letter you need in MS Word format at work. I'll PM it to you tomorrow. Get your Rigger Warrant to sign it. If you don't have a Warrant Officer in your shop, the senior NCO will do. You'll need your ID card when you go fill out your paperwork. Call the FSDO to make sure you take everything you need. Arrive Safely John
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    Now there's a comforting thought! I'll have to make a point not to use one! Arrive Safely John
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    I do it on almost every AFF jump I do to see my student's fully open main canopy flying back toward the drop zone/wind line. I also used it a lot leading stacks when I was a GK. Arrive Safely John
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    Great post, Dan. It contributes a lot to this thread, which has become rather emotional in spots. I remember riding in the Otter at Raeford on a load cancelled due to winds. A cell of heavy Summer storms was moving in out of nowhere with 40 MPH winds. Dan got the plane out of the sky fast and furiously and got it in the hangar before the rain came. It also got all of us undercover safely as well. At the time I remember thinking how glad I was that Dan was the man in that situation. [bows deeply] Thanks [/bows deeply] Arrive Safely John
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    That looks like a WOOHOO to me! I think he got caught by the camera in mid-sentence! Arrive Safely John
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    Check out the Dropzone.com classifieds for DZ's looking for pilots. You can even post one yourself, as lots of DZO's are members here. Employment Ads You never know??!?! Arrive Safely John
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    Take some time to prepare . . . -review your emergency procedures and practice them -dirt dive your exit in the mockup Then . . . -grab a Coach or Instructor to give you a simple working dive to give you a training plan to focus on instead of your non-currency -jump a familiar canopy and shoot a conservative approach -remember that a PLF may be the ticket to making the next load! Let us know how it goes! Arrive Safely John
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    To get the info you're going to ask them for, they're gonna pull the order/production sheet for that serial number. Get them to fax it to you. Lot of good information to have on the rig, and it will help with resale as well. Arrive Safely John
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    You can update the list to include me as "Gonna Be There" I'll be there Friday only, but there I'll be! Arrive Safely John
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    slotperfect replied to sangiro's topic in The Bonfire

    Thanks, Clint! I was just talking about you on Saturday! I hope your situation changes and you can get back in the air! Arrive Safely John
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    slotperfect replied to sangiro's topic in The Bonfire

    Yeah well, better late than never. I have been reading for about three hours, learning to be a good little fledgling greenie. Thanks HH, thanks y'all . . . Arrive Safely John