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  1. slotperfect
    That's what I get for hanging inside teaching so much! It will be good to see you tomorrow to, Senor Mono! Until then . . . Arrive Safely John
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    I'll save you a lawn chair, a bottle of tequila, and a box of kleenex. Post yourself on the beer line and enjoy! PM me your phone number (again) and I'll call you when I find out the answer. I'll be out there tomorrow doing AFF, all day Saturday, and not sure about Monday. Get well, will ya!?!? John
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    Welcome, and WELL DONE for a first post. I may have missed you at Raeford . . . I am on Staff there (Tandems and AFF). I'll be there tomorrow and Saturday; just look for the tandem master with the huuuuge noggin and come up and say hi. Glad to have you here as well. Enjoy!
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    LOLOLOLOLOLOLLOFRIGGINL You, my friend, are a HOOT That's it! Quality beer for everyone! I say we start a US-Canadian skydiver exchange program. I betcha we could get a US Government grant!
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    [shameless plug]And bring out your wuffo loved ones to make a tandem with ME{/shameless plug] Arrive Safely John
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    Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die! Arrive Safely John
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    Assuming you have microline, try this: -use REGULAR rubber bands for your locking stows -use MINI rubber bands for your regular stows Lemme know if it works for you like it did me!?!?!? Arrive Safely John
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    First, a prayer for the plane load on the takeoff roll. Then, being alert for emergencies while still at a low altitude. Next, usually doing tandems or AFF, I am occupoed with my student, getting them their money's worth. When fun jumping, I usually make sure I have the dive down cold, then I enjoy the sights and bullshit with my mates on the plane. Arrive Safely John
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    Skydiving History Website This site is well put together and really has some good stuff to learn about our sport. It amazes me how many folks were experimenting with things that some of us consider to be recent innovations. Enjoy! Arrive Safely John
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    I have always heard it called "The Army Hymn." It has been called that for the entire 18.5 years I have been serving. I do hear it on the airplane riding to altitude now and then . . . Arrive Safely John
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    Holiday rest and family time, then put on more clothes and get back in the air! Arrive Safely John
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    Favorite rainy day Seattle skydivers' activity? Cracking walnuts without tools! Arrive Safely John
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    Rasta Mon Arrive Safely John
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    I actually talked to one of the corporate guys two weeks ago. It had not broken ground at that point, and he could not give me a projected completion date. Arrive Safely John
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    Yep! I got her at a year and a half old from a couple who didn't want her any more. She eight and a half now. I have a postcard of a William Wegman weimer sitting quite sensually (for a dog) in a director's chair. I keep it in my Day Runner right after the picture of my wife. First I show the picture of my wife, who is quite beautiful, then I tell people"now, here's the picture of my bitch." It always gets a chuckle! Arrive Safely John
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    Wazzap Mish! Keeping your Rigger busy I see!?!?! Hey, PM SkyMonkeyOne, our resident swoopmeister here at Raeford. He will have some good tips for you, as long as you don't mind taking advice from an SF guy Cheers, John Hawke
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    OK, I'll jump in on this one . . . two of my pooches are rescued (one from a shelter, one from owners who didn't want her). Left to right, oldest to youngest and in order of acquisition: Sela, Hannah, and Tessa. Arrive Safely John
  18. slotperfect
    A "plethora" of CYPRES info: HERE
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    1) Still married, same awesome woman, 15 years 2) I was already "jumping" when I got married, but only military static-line. I didn't start "skydiving" until after we were married about 2 years. She started many years ago and made 52 jumps. She stopped after our first child was born. Arrive Safely John
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    True. I agree. Good manufacturers know when to be specific and when to be vague. The problem with too much "vague-ness" is that it leads to "whatever." That's when things go awry. Arrive Safely John
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    Personally, I will not repack a reserve that contains a CYPRES which is due for maintenance or a battery change during the next 120 day period. I have seen +/- 3 months in the manual. I have never asked SSK/Airtec to clarify this because to me and the way I do business it is a non-issue. I have no way of controlling the use of that rig in the last 30 days of the 120 day period (after the CYPRES maintenance cycle has expired). From my experience, manuals can be very ambiguous, especially with regard to text and photos/drawings corresponding with one another. They are much better these days, but even I call manufacturers occasionally asking for clarifications. Arrive Safely John
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    Call Tony at SkyKat and tell him what your situation is. He gets some big guy gear in there now and again. SkyKat Gear Shop Arrive Safely John
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    I saw it with my wife a month ago. It is the funniest movie I have seen in years! Family safe, too (as mentioned before). One of the camera guys at Raeford has a Greek wife. She said she had seen it and everything is absolutely true.
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    alcohol

    slotperfect replied to homer's topic in The Bonfire

    I'm getting ready to start an 18-week no-drinking window (training for a marathon in February. Until then I shall drink my Yuengling and be happy! Arrive Safely John
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    1(extra hour of sleep last night):4:0 Arrive Safely John