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Santana "Black Magic Woman" "Oye Como Va" Arrive Safely John
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I saw him at PIA - based on what he told me there he may still be traveling. Arrive Safely John
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Welcome back, Aubrey! Have fun on your trip . . . Arrive Safely John
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Hi Gang! I will be running an Alti-2 "station" at Raeford Parachute Center's Safety Day again this year - Saturday, 14 March 2009. The station will feature: -Neptune software updates & minor repairs -Altimeter testing (with a test chamber) -The soon to be released N3 on display -The usual array of goodies, courtesy of the good folks at Alti-2! -A presentation on the function and use of both analog and digital altimeters For more information about Safety Day at Raeford, call (910) 904-0000. Arrive Safely John
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I agree. I have two sticky posts that I stick to the top of the General Forum when we get overrun with misplaced posts. It doesn't seem to do much good, so I don't do it any more. Arrive Safely John
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Renegate, stratostar, Marc11 Personal attacks are not permitted in the forums. Please take your argument to PMs. Arrive Safely John
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Please folks - let's not turn this into an Us vs. them argument. We're talking about a skydiving event here . . . Arrive Safely John
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[warning] To catfishhunter & stayhigh: personal attacks are not tolerated in the forums. [/warning] Arrive Safely John
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In the future, please don't hijack a thread to air your individual and off-topic issues. Additionally, when you post such complaints in a public forum, asking people to "stay out of it" is an unrealistic expectation. I can tell you from personal experience that email and the telephone are the best ways to contact UPT. Good luck resolving your issue. Arrive Safely John
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I am always looking at other people's gear - I have always been that way. I find stuff all the time, d-handle reserve ripcords popping out of the bottom of the pocket being one of the most common things I find. On the ground or on the climb, I introduce myself, tell them about the issue, and ask their permission to fix it. Studens - I tell their Instructor. Fellow Tandem Instructors - I fix it without asking; we take care of each other. If the door is open and we are about to jump and I find something on someone's rig, I forego the introduction and point out the issue then ask permission to fix it. Arrive Safely John
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Great idea. Here's a direct link to the wind tunnel page: http://www.jumpticketprices.com/tunnels.asp Arrive Safely John
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I edited the original thread to include the link. Arrive Safely John
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http://bayourenaissanceman.blogspot.com/2008/08/weekend-wings-26-survivors.html Arrive Safely John
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Thanks for that - it was very good. Arrive Safely John
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I saw it yesterday - it was excellent. Arrive Safely John
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In June the GKs are scattered to the four winds doing demos and jumping in competitions. Arrive Safely John
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TI $33 AFFI $33 Video Dunno Coach A free skydive Arrive Safely John
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The Black and Gold meet happens over Veterans Day weekend every November at the Golden Knights' training facility at Laurinburg-Maxton Airport in North Carolina. Four days of jumps for active duty military (you cannot be on leave). Coaching and competition. Details are psted on the GK website in advance of the event: http://www.usarec.army.mil/hq/goldenknights/Webpage2005_content.html Arrive Safely John
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We did this once already in your very nearly identical thread: http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=3442294;page=unread#unread In both that thread and this one you have been provided a hyperlink that will lead you to a post in another forum that lists the details and the contact information of the person setting up the trip. Arrive Safely John
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I just retired after nearly 25 years as a soldier. In all that time, I could not begin to count the amount of times I have been thanked for my service. Happily, I can say that I have never had anyone say anything negative about it (many of the Vietnam veterans I served with had very different experiences). My reply was always, "Thanks - that means a lot." It was a very honest answer, and is even more so now that I have shifted gears. I have always done the same as well. I will go out of my way to say hello to veterans. I have met some very interesting people that way. I met a man in his 80's at the Wal Mart checkout several years ago, sitting in one of those scooter shopping carts. He had a hat on with a set of jump wings adorned with 4 combat jump stars. I have only met three people in my life with that may combat jumps. You can really meet some amazing people. Arrive Safely John
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You are really asking two questions there. Responsibility and liability may be related but they are two different things IMO. Arrive Safely John
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PIA Symposium-Who's Attending???
slotperfect replied to masterrigger1's topic in Events & Places to Jump
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Are military people more neat and diciplined than civilians?
slotperfect replied to Acoisa's topic in The Bonfire
Neat? Not as a rule, but you learn to be neat when you have to be. Disciplined? Yes, in several ways. Cleaning is not always one of those. Arrive Safely John -
For GP skydives I sign with my first and last name and one of my licenses or ratings. For qualifying jumps toward student progression I sign my first and laSt name, the appropriate instructional rating for the jump, and the current year. Example: AFF/I-09 Arrive Safely John
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PIA Symposium-Who's Attending???
slotperfect replied to masterrigger1's topic in Events & Places to Jump
I will gladly fill your glass with malt beverage in Reno. I hear they sell beer there. Arrive Safely John