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So all you do is hate? Perhaps it stems from your festering angst due to Michigan's absence from the NCAA bracket? You need to get out more . . . Arrive Safely John

That's a classic. I printed it to put up on my board at work. Thanks, Steve. Arrive Safely John

It makes moderating a bit more difficult as well. Also, for the record, I miss the little mark that showed which threads in a forum I had posted in. Arrive Safely John

GO DUKE! And that's all I've got to say about that . . . Arrive Safely John

I was at a St. Patty's Day party at a house heavily involved in aviation. The Dad is a pilot, and the oldest son is the youngest dual rated pilot in the US - baloon and single engine land. There are balloons, airplanes, propellers, and pilots all over the house. There is even a model of the number one Red Baron Stearman that I have actually jumped out of. I must have heard "perfectly good airplane" 50 times last night and it was driving me crazy. I asked a couple of pilots if their perfectly good airplane theory was sound, why did they spend so much time training on emergency procedures in their pilot training? When the Dad asked me if I had ever been up in a balloon (with the intention of inviting me to go for a ride), I told him only once - and I jumped out of it! It was a tough audience, but I bet the young phenom comes for a tandem with me. Arrive Safely John

Psst! Typing in all caps is like shouting in the forums.

The Smart is a reinforced 0-3 cfm Triathlon. I participated in a side-by-side evaluation of four different sizes of PD and Smart. I jumped the PD 218R and Smart 220, loaded at 1.2:1. Both were built with bridle attachments and put on main risers. I did 5 hop and pops from 6000 feet on each canopy. The PD openings were faster and on heading, while the Smart openings were (very) slightly slower with a 45 to 90 degree turn to the left on every one. Admittedly, deploying the canopies as mains rather than with a free bag is not a fair test of reserve opening characteristics. Landing charactierstics were very similar. I was able to land the PD reserve a bit easier, but I got a little more glide out of the Smart. My personal reserve choice is a PD. Hope this helps. Arrive Safely John

Back on topic please . . . this isn't Bonfire. Arrive Safely John

Best of luck Mike. Thanks for your contributions here in the Forums; I hope they won't disappear completely. Fair winds and following seas . . . Arrive Safely John

Beautiful Mike. Thanks for sharing it. Arrive Safely John

PM me your address, PayPal me the postage to UK (to be determined), and I'll send you all of 2005 and you can determine for yourself whether or not a subscription is worth it. The issues will arrive with my address cut out, but otherwise they show normal wear and tear from reading in *undisclosed* locations. Arrive Safely John

Hi James! Welcome to the forums! Some questions that may help you get the answers you are looking for: -What is your weight in lbs and kg? -Where do you live? Arrive Safely John

There was a young lady named Shelby that worked in an administrative capacity at Perris Valley around 1992. Sandy Reid made her a custom rig tp do AFF - I was training at his facility (the in Hemet, CA) when some minor alterations were being made. Also, the attached picture shows Tampa DJ Dave The Dwarf doing a tandem at Z Hills. Arrive Safely John

Right after donning the rig I check all handles. Once we are hooked up and tightened down I check all handles again (and other things). When I stand up I check security of the drogue. On a Cessna exit I check it again before exiting to make sure it didn't move when I was getting into the door. I check all handles again after deploying the drogue. I do all of these on every single tandem jump. Arrive Safely John

I have a lot of jumps from the Porter in the picture. That one had no seats, and we put 9 jumpers in it with the co-pilot's seat removed - it was PACKED! It can take off and land on a dime, climbs well, and has a huge step outside. The seating arrangement in one of the replies is more efficient than sitting on the floor, although I have never jumped it that way. Arrive Safely John

I'm going home in shame to hang myself. You are the man - I am happy to take "FAA/GPO runaround" off my to-do list. Your beer is on me the next time we meet. Arrive Safely John

Sandy's "US Academy of Parachute Rigging" website: http://www.usapr.com/ Arrive Safely John

I talked to Brenda yesterday on the phone about it . . . she confirmed that I had the publication number correct, and the broken link I had was all they have as well. She said that the FAA has hung the file on their website, but they don't know where it went. I emailed GPO this afternoon . . . Arrive Safely John

My first reply from FAA (Airmen Certification) pointed me to the Handbook download page, which did not have a link or listing for "Parachute Rigger Handbook." My second reply told me they don't have such a thing and I should call the Government Printing Office (GPO), and the number the FAA gave me is out of service. I had no luck searching the GPO website either. I will call them first thing in the morning when the wait time is not so long. Arrive Safely John

Year : 1981-82 1. Who was your best friend? Tim Abbott 2. What sports did you play? Soccer, Basketball, Baseball 3. What kind of car did you drive? 1969 Buick LeSabre 4. It's Friday night, where were you? Fall - in somebody's field having a bonfire Winter - movies or home staying warm Spring - or at the Bayley Hazen road party spot 5. Were you a party animal? I will neither confirm nor deny that. 6. Were you in the "In Crowd"? There really wasn't one - my school was too small. 7. Ever skip school? No. 8. Ever smoke? Yes, but not in school. 9. Were you a nerd? No. 10. Did you get suspended/expelled? No. 11. Can you sing the Alma Mater? school song? No. 12. Who was your favorite teacher? Donn Marcus 13. Favorite class? Health. My coach taught it. 14. What was your schools full name? Cabot HIGH School 15. School mascot? Husky 16. Did you go to Prom? Yes. 17. If you could go back and do it over, would you? Sure. 18. What do you remember most about graduation? How short it was - there were only 19 students in my senior class. 19. Favorite memories of your Senior Year? My last basketball game. I had a personal best that night and had family from out of town at the game. 20. Were you ever posted up on the senior wall? No idea what that is. 21. Did you have a job your senior year? Yes. I took care of eight cemeteries in a neigboring town. 22. Who did you date? Emily Persons until February, then I was freelance. 23. Where did you go most often for lunch? No restaurants in my home town . . . 24. Have you gained weight since then? Yes. 25. What did you do after graduation? Went to work for the Vermont Department of Forests and Parks for the summer. Arrive Safely John

It's the new millenium version of two soup cans and a piece of string & a stone tablet and chisel. 0300 is 3:00 A.M. for you civilians. Less traffic that time of day will make for a faster download. Arrive Safely John

Once I get the source, I plan to download it at about 0300 from a T1 line at work. Once I get it on a thumb drive or CD, I can more easily share it. Arrive Safely John

I do not have the document. I do not have access to the document. I am busting my ass via email and over the phone to get my hands on the document itself or the download link. I'm sorry that's not good enough, but it's the best I can do for now. When I get solid information, I will post it. I PM'd you the broken link - good luck with that. Arrive Safely John

I'm not going to post a broken link . . . Arrive Safely John

I'm told that the document has been uploaded to the FAA website, and they are troubleshooting the broken link issue. Arrive Safely John