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screamer: i get this funny feeling your gonna regret it when aggie dave gets a hold of those jpegs!??! Richard "Gravity Is My Friend"

**just because they dont produce a product doesn't mean they aren't part of the industry.....they do have there own seminars and the like at the PIA symposium every two years.....** you got a valid point there, although i never thought of it like that. it is what it is! Richard "Gravity Is My Friend"

ya vol~ mein heir commandant! zeig heil........ Richard "Gravity Is My Friend"

my educated guess is that it is poor body positioning at deployment time, poor packing may account for one time, not all of them, lazy pc throws can also cause line twists. are you deploying cross wind, up wind, down wind? just curious, work on that body positioning at deployment........ Richard "Gravity Is My Friend"

geez-louize! what is it? the $45.00? surely not, it not like it's some kind of commie organization that's trying to take over the sport. i'm a member of USPA, and will always be, i pay my dues when they send the invoice each year, why is it such a big deal? like it, or not, it isn't going to go away, and it will more than likely be the one organization that keeps the government from one day regulating the sky diving community. the same people complaining about this organazation are some of the first to post, (in this forum) and proudest to have the're photographs, and/or articles written and displayed in parachutists every month. i wonder how many would be complaining if the membership was free? why complain about "paying uspa dues" when i dissagree with 120 day reserve cycles, but i pony up the money, because that's the way it is....... Richard "Gravity Is My Friend"

better the 3 weeks than the alternative. the riser length will probably be the deciding factor. i didn't grasp the fact you wanted to use your risers (i'm assuming for hook turns?) in that case, i can tell you right now, ther're too short. mine need to be lengthed for this very reason. when you put your new main in your container, the excess brake line stow will give you a pretty good idea of where to start. when i added the hornet to my existing C-19 harness and javelin container, i noticed about 3" of excess brake line stow, compared to the 6" of excess brake line stow on the triathlon i was previously flying, and sure enough, there's very little bow in my steering lines. the hornet offers lot's of forward glide, and is very responsive in turns, i had to land mine 3 times before i finally shortened my final approach, now it's all good! Richard "Gravity Is My Friend"

leave them at the factory settings, do a hop-n-pop at altitude, check out the "bow" in your steering lines, if it is adequate, and your flair is decent, fly it like that until you think further adjustment is warranted. when adding brake line length, 1" at a time would be my routine, until i got them where i wanted them. good luck, take care Richard "Gravity Is My Friend"

jumpinjessflash! Richard "Gravity Is My Friend"

first opportunity i have, i'll go! and nasa has reasons to keep civilians out of space. hell, we're not ignorant, we know there's missles up there! i'd like to see em! :) Richard "Gravity Is My Friend"

hey guys/gals: this just reminded me of a Rodney Carrignton joke: ya know, ya never have the same relationship with you doctor after he sticks his finger in your ass, "ya see him at wal-mart in the parking lot, hell, ya don't know whether to run up and hug him....or whip his ass!" i could not be a proctologists, or a urologists, i've been involved in hundreds of uranaylsis over the years in my profession, there's always some nimrod turning off the water to the head, dying the water blue, taping it shut, taping off the sink water, and makes damn sure he gets to see EVERY FUCKING pecker that pisses in a jar, the're ain't enough money, i can safely say i never want to be a "dick gazer" hey you unzip your pants, so i can identify you.angmnnnt! wrong answer, some people have no shame! i never heard of a "rim job" that is repulsive. and i belive Frank Zappa was referring to ramming an extended middle finger up someone's ass, not a phallis! (sp) asshole should have "exit only" signs on them! Richard "Gravity Is My Friend"

**Don't knock it unless you've tried it, Richard.** i ain't knocking it, but i'll just have to remain curious! :) Richard "Gravity Is My Friend"

why did they kick you in the ass mate? Richard "Gravity Is My Friend"

Clay: how many posts do you have to have to obtain "mighty mouse?" Richard "Gravity Is My Friend"

ok you two.....get a room! :) Richard "Gravity Is My Friend"

**and once dated a girl with a slight fetish for giving rim jobs....** Clay: ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww Richard "Gravity Is My Friend"

am i sure that i checked ALL of my handles, and did i remember to route my chest strap correctly............ Richard "Gravity Is My Friend"

my biggest fear is always engine failure/fire at take-off, after 1000' i really don't worry about anything, except a "nose down aircraft failure" to where ya can't get to the door. i really never thought until now, the flight back, new perspective, for future thoughts............. Richard "Gravity Is My Friend"

Zenmeister: you krazy fuk, u stoned? AGAIN?? stay away from that fuel (cough.......cough...) tank before each (spit........spit...vomit) load maaaaaaaannnnnnnnnn, oookkk? see yaa, i think..............................................no stems no seeds that you don't need......acupulco gold is toke....toke....bad ass weed! hey man, got a box of matches to cook this shot up with? fuel tank? what fuel tank man? hey hold it man, i gotta sharpen the point with the match striker, it's got a barb on it! Richard "Gravity Is My Friend"

Chris: nice site! Richard "Gravity Is My Friend"

**way you opened it with my (incorrectly spelt) name** i may have spelled your name wrong, but at least i've finally identified you, speaking of incorrectly SPELT, the honor for misspelling goes to you today, mr. newbie........ A.K.A. davegeffin@yahoo.com Richard "Gravity Is My Friend"

i am truly saddned for your loss, this is wishing you, and yours, the best. not sure what else to say, hang in ther, peace to your soul........... Richard "Gravity Is My Friend"

Zenmeister: very good, but it's the industry standard engineer joke, but although it's not as big in text, ive added an attachement that is going around my bunch of P.E.'s right now, see if you can figure out the "angle of the dangle" on this one! cheers! Richard "Gravity Is My Friend"

**You mean Rhino and Richard?** you saved me the trouble, i was actually insulted at not having my name in the poll, but i must relinquish the crown to rhino! but i'm a shoe-in for second! Richard "Gravity Is My Friend"

davegeffen: i smoke loads of weed, and try to snort a couple of rails before each jump, it's gotten to where the freefall isn't enough anymore, ya know what i mean? i also inject (periodiacally) herion, behind the fuel tank, i get the best "rush" there because of the jet fumes ya know! Richard "Gravity Is My Friend"

it took one nano second to come up with a resounding "there'e ain't enough money" answer. NEVER. Richard "Gravity Is My Friend"