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    ! Congratulations! Vicki
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    Evening Standard article from yesterday is here. Airkix also made page 11 of today’s Telegraph. Looking forward to checking it out this weekend! Vicki
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    :0:0 Lousy weather, so no jumping. Oh well... 30 mins booked in one of the tunnels for next weekend so I can't complain to much! Good fun had at our halloween party though - although trying to drink with fangs in is not recommended!!! Vicki
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    There was a Cadburys Creme Egg advert a few years ago, filmed in the UK (at Headcorn) in which an experienced skydiver on the front of a tandem ate a creme egg in freefall! Vicki
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    We missed you Tash! Mikey, Kris and I were there, drinking lots and up to all kinds of mischief. You were missed! Vicki
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    Yep - the original teapdrop was a two pin, they then brought out the 1 pin teardrop (now referred to as the Teardrop Classic) and later the Teardrop Superfly. Only the old two-pin version (you can tell these as they have a flat pop top - the one pin versions have a domed pop top) will require a two-pin cypres. Vicki
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    I have been vegetarian for almost 10 years and I feel much healthier for it - it works for me. I disagree strongly! Whenever I have a meat eater over for dinner I always provide at least one course containing meat for them. I think that to do otherwise is selfish and rude! I even keep a pack of (meat) sausages and bacon in the freezer in case a meat eating friend stays over and wants a fried breakfast! Vicki
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    I would break up with them. I won't put up with a smoker. They smell bad, taste like crap, and it gives me headaches. Yes, it could be the "perfect man." My thoughts exactly. Vicki
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    So who's going??? Vicki
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    Mine was: Sky trainer - round canopy! (4 jumps) PD-230 (16 jumps) Raider 220 (30 jumps) PD-170 (400 jumps) Sabre 150 (200 jumps) Sabre 135 (230 jumps) Spectre 135 (280 jumps) No plans to change canopy size any time soon! Vicki Edited because I left the round out!!!
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    I spoke to my GP about the problem and he recommended that I use Beconase. So far so good... it's alleviated my ear and sinus problems a lot. You can buy Beconase in Boots without a prescription. Vicki
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    As far as Cessnas go – I’ve jumped a 206, 207, 208 and 208B. The smallest planes I’ve jumped would be two biplanes – a Pitts Special (inverted!) and a Tiger Moth. I’ve not yet had the opportunity to jump a 182 – but I’d like to do it once for the experience! Vicki
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    Some helpful stuff already posted in this thread. Vicki
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    I'm not really bothered either way about a timer in the tunnel but I know what you mean about reflective surfaces... When I was in Perris I found the mirror in their tunnel SO helpful - a coach can be giving you signals but there really is no substitute for being able to see exactly what you are doing in real time. I think a mirror would be a great addition in Bedford. I'm yet to fly Airkix but I intend to be spending as much time as I can at the tunnels over the winter...
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    Try a Chinese doctor. I have acupuncture, cupping and gentle massage and I find that afterwards I am pain free for around a week. (Muscular pain in neck/shoulder owing to old broken collar bone – birth injury) Adam (aka gremlin) tried acupuncture for his back injury (compression fracture early last year) and found it helpful in the short term. Vicki
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    Yes - EVERYONE at the DZ there speaks excellent English! It's a fab DZ too.
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    Plenty of good DZs in France - Gap and Lapalisse have a good reputation. Gap might be particularly good as they have an English instructor there. As for Germany, there is a BPA DZ (military) there - Bad Lippspringe. Check out this page for a listing of all the DZs in Europe! There are lots to choose from. Depending on the time of year you plan to go, Sweden may be an option too. Vicki
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    I agree with much of what you say but looking at it from a slightly different angle, when I bought my rig I specifically chose a white reserve. The reason being that I wanted it to be as obvious as possible to anyone watching that it was a reserve so that they would look out for me/my gear. Vicki
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    I can't comment on travelling out of South Africa as I've yet to do that with a rig. Is your baggage being checked straight through or do you have to collect it and re-check it in at your intermediate airports? You should have absolutely no problem whatsoever taking a rig through Barcelona airport - they see them every day. When travelling in Europe I carry my cypres card and a copy of the CAA letter (CAA is UK equivalent of FAA) stating that the cypres is safe to travel by air. Since you're not entering the UK I doubt this will be of any use to you! Vicki
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    Like the new avatar Caz! Vicki
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    Empuria weather… can be good, can be bad. Probably better than the UK, but don’t put money on it as you could turn up for the weekend and find the Tramontana (mountain winds) in for the weekend. It’s Europe in winter so I’m afraid it’s a matter of taking a chance on the weather! Vicki
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    Probably not on the grounds that they are different products. There are 5 products with "Z1" in the name. 2 are fullface helmets, 3 are open face helmets. Ergo, a Z1 helmet is not necessarily a fullface helmet! Perhaps we could get this thread back on topic? Vicki
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    I coach WARP/FS and I would say that this is completely normal. Don't worry about it! You suddenly have a lot to think about when you do your WARP. The recall will come with time and experience. Vicki
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    The point is that if someone describes their Z1 helmet that does not necessarily mean that it is a full face helmet. The original Z1 and Z1 STI are full face helmets. The Z1 Alpha, Z1 Alpha STI and Z1 Evo are open face helmets. As for differences - the STI has the external audible port. As for the open face helmets, I'm not 100% sure, But I believe the Evo is a newer model than the Alpha. Vicki
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    In the middle of summer (i.e. the only time when treally bright sunlight is an issue in the UK) I sometimes wear my Oakleys under my fullface helmet. Two reasons for this. Firstly, I don't like squinting into the sun. Secondly it means that I can open my visor under canopy whilst still keeping pollen (I get very bad hayfever) out of my eyes. It also means that i can walk back from the landing area with my sunglasses on. No matter how bright the sun is or how much pollen is about I don't wear sunglasses on any jump in which someone is relying on my eye contact - specifically I would never wear them when I am coaching. I'd stick with clear goggles for now and even later on when you have a bit more experience (especially jumping in the UK!) you'll probably still want clear goggles 90% of the time! Vicki