rgoper

www.rigdog.com/yuppie/ hey guys/gals: this is the page mountainman constructed for the "Yuppie Sky Divers" ain't it kewel? thanks Brandon!!

0:3:0 i have a cold, it's been raining since friday, i'm hating life, BUT next weekend i'm "CASA GUY" from 20K!! at AOTMB bryan/college station, texas. so i can live with it. --Richard-- "We Will Not Be Shaken By Thugs, And Terroist"

Jessica: well said! --Richard-- "We Will Not Be Shaken By Thugs, And Terroist"

buy it! i bought mine for the same reason. the only "downside" is when you stand up in the plane with the front tilted upwards, it will catch the roof of the plane, so i just pull mine about half-way down before standing up for my final gear check. one other fear i have is jumping out, and maybe forgetting to close the face sheild...but hasn't happened yet, but could. all in all, it's a good helmet, but buy a new sheild with it right away! --Richard-- "We Will Not Be Shaken By Thugs, And Terroist"

in the jumpship? that's upward, and mobile...right?? --Richard-- "We Will Not Be Shaken By Thugs, And Terroist"

i knew there was a reason you are the moderator! --Richard-- "We Will Not Be Shaken By Thugs, And Terroist"

thanks, mountainman is the one who designed it, i just came up with a couple of ideas, so he gets a lot of the credit. but since you've owned sportscars, you qualify for a number if you wish, mountainman has created a pretty kewel page for the "Yuppie Sky Divers" on the sight, free exposure! your more than welcome, the site is still in it's infancy, there's a whole lot more to come. --Richard-- "We Will Not Be Shaken By Thugs, And Terroist"

college station at Sky Dive Aggieland. visit their website to find out more info, i do know it's going to be high altitude jumps 20K with the casa friday, and the boogie will last fri-sun. their web site: http://www.skydiveaggieland.com/ --Richard-- "We Will Not Be Shaken By Thugs, And Terroist"

not to be mean, crude or anything else, but i believe this is your whole problem. slow down, and live! it's all about living. i've lost 2 personal friends this year alone, so be careful. bear in mind that the people who are responding have your best interest at heart, i'm one of them, and i don't even know you. in any event, contact dan at atair, or visit their web site. take care... --Richard-- "We Will Not Be Shaken By Thugs, And Terroist"

rob: i'm really not sure what their criteria is, but how will "they" know if your ready? YOU have to know that. there's enough experience in these forums if you just listen to them. (don't listen to me, i'm WAY low-timer compared to others here) no, they will not. it is pretty much prescribed for the first 200 or so jumps wing loading stay at a 1:1:0 or even .9:1:1 you can make your canopy do all sorts of things, trust me, but as i said previously, do as you wish. good luck, take care, be safe. --Richard-- "We Will Not Be Shaken By Thugs, And Terroist"

here in giddings to. me to, next friday morning, i'll be jumping from the casa from 20K!

www.extremefly.com/aerodynamics/canopies/competitioncobalt.html go here as well... www.extremefly.com/aerodynamics/contact/ --Richard-- "We Will Not Be Shaken By Thugs, And Terroist"

yes, that's what i'm telling you, if i did not think this, and consult learned colleagues, i would NOT have done it. by the way, i did not downsize, i just went fully elipitical from semi-elipitical, i could have downsized at the same time, but didn't because i listened to my colleagues advice and stayed with the same size canopy, it's just a stepping stone to future downsizing. 98% of the time, yes. but i won't jump "any" weather condition, neither will anyone else who improvises their good sense. tell you what, YOU asked for advice, i gave it. buy the "dishrag" and jump it. but don't question me about what, why where and when, your the one in doubt, not me. i'm only trying to help you. but by all means sir, do as you wish, just remember, you will have to fill out a form and possibly be required to show a logbook to buy a canopy like the one you suggests, if you buy it new. please, take your time. i doubt seriously Dan is going to "rush right in here" after you summoned him in such a manner. be safe, take care. --Richard-- "We Will Not Be Shaken By Thugs, And Terroist"

key word: RELAX! if you do that, it all comes together! good luck. --Richard-- "We Will Not Be Shaken By Thugs, And Terroist"

no, but you can have 0014 or 0015, there is no pi number(s) sorry! but we'd be glad to add you! --Richard-- "We Will Not Be Shaken By Thugs, And Terroist"

YES...it's too early to go smaller. MASTER this canopy, then entertain the idea of downsizing. and as Ramon said, demo everything. i to, fly a cobalt, and my observations are much the same as yours. be conservative. --Richard-- "We Will Not Be Shaken By Thugs, And Terroist"

you were "following" a buddy down? did he know this? you think bad body position could have been the cause of this? your termanology seems to be lacking, indicating to me, your familiarity with the mechanics of your equipment needs immediate improvement/attention again, you refer to your main as a "sail" i strongly urge you to become more familiar with your equipment before you hurt yourself. this post is not intended to embarrass or serve any other purpose than to help you think about a few things. --Richard-- "We Will Not Be Shaken By Thugs, And Terroist"

yeah, i got "talked to myself" only i surfed it in, they didn't think it was funny. by the way, the impeccable safety record infraction would mean you would have had to be "grounded" for a safety infraction, not just having a disscussion with the s&ta, we'll let good sense prevail. i'm sorry...i thought it was 2 "t's" i'll fix it. hope to see you at AOTMB the 13th of this month for the high alt jumps. --Richard-- "We Will Not Be Shaken By Thugs, And Terroist"

kingbunky: you are "Yuppie Sky Diver" # 0013! Lucky 0013!! Kewel!

there is no jump # requirements ***...exceeding the requirements, your in. and if ... should be you're. other than that, cool site!*** oops! thanks for catching that! if you wish, you can obtain the next "Yuppie Sky Diver" number! welcome. more to come on the website, work is in progress, i just bought a copier-scanner-etc...so there is a lot of stuff coming, if you want your avitar next to you "Yuppie" number, let us know. Thanks!

***I've just been to your website.....very nice! Your voice is great!*** thanks! but trust me when i tell you, a good sound engineer can make willie nelson sound good, he just prefers to sing "dry mike" i do appreciate the compliment. a lot more to be added to that section. --Richard-- "We Will Not Be Shaken By Thugs, And Terroist"

Brandon: sounds good to me, only in the event the "Yuppies" correct me, the assigned numbers stand, they were going so fast in the original posts, there was some confusion, and before it ever got started, 3 or 4 of them were already gone. if i forgot anyone, bring it to my attention, remember, you get a small bio, and jpeg representing you, your equipment and home dz on my website, Brandon is the webmaster. thanks! --Richard-- "We Will Not Be Shaken By Thugs, And Terroist"

....i'm getting a website together, so a while back a few of you obtained "Yuppie" numbers. here's what i need, your name, jpeg, e-mail address for my website...free PR! if i remember correctly they were as follows: 1) bbarnhouse 2) zennie (he may not want it, i assinged it to him) tedd biggs 3) nick whitely (nick) 4) andrea (skymama) 5) Pop (michael krishman) 6) Richard (me) 7) Michelle 8) Tiffany (freebird) 9) jensen (coho21) 10) dustin forster (hobbes4star) 11) carl anderson (reprobate) 12) yoshi (kevin) Guppie Sky Diver # 1: 1) narcimund (lj keogh) there's plenty to go round! please submit you jpeg, e-mail address, and home dz to rgoper@msn.com we'll get your pic and info up on the website straitaway, may want to send a little short bio as well! thanks! --Richard-- "We Will Not Be Shaken By Thugs, And Terroist"

Dave: I actually thought you had a stiletto, that's what it says in your profile, i was offering to let you jump my rig. if you wouldn't mind though, i'd like to give that heatwave a whirl. i'll be flying my new cobalt 170. c ya! --Richard-- "We Will Not Be Shaken By Thugs, And Terroist"

Dave: schweeeetttt! hey, you should jump that Cobalt while i'm there, you'd love it! then i'd get to jump yours, right?? c ya there! --Richard-- "We Will Not Be Shaken By Thugs, And Terroist"