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as far as i'm concerned, the principles are the same. it's a lose-lose situation. in our ever growing litigious society it's lawsuits that are ruining our economy, why, because a lot of folks are trying to recover the "free" dollar, when there is no such thing. i know of two different lawsuits going on right now, today at drop zones, when all is said and done, the plaintiffs will recover NOTHING. our ever growing litigious society has even spurred 50 kabillion court shows on t.v. it'za joke man! where does it end, and where does it start? and ultimately, WHO wins? Richard "You Talk To Me Like That Again, I'll Sue Ya!"
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sky dive san marcos is a "no dog" d.z. Richard
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Mal report - begginers should read this
rgoper replied to airdrew20012001's topic in Safety and Training
it's a well known fact they don't work as well due to the "burble" on the rw diver's chest area. Richard -
sleep well with the angels david, blue skies forever. Richard
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Phree: i know your not too good to visit SDH, right? the otter is way fast, excellent pilots, and crew camp, catfish and company, ya get to watch, or participate in crw, ormbig ways, your always welcome. Richard "It Was Only After I Died That I Realized My Mortality"
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do your jumps at your new drop zone, don't let that "oh my god", a different view, thingy get you, if you can jump one, you can jump them all! take care, good luck! Richard "What Are All Those Highways, and Byways Down There?" P.S. If You Jump At A New D.Z. I'll Be Surprised If They Don't Watch Out For You! the only way to deal with it, is to get it over with. (i know, i've been there) Richard "Sky Diving Is Not For The Faint Of Heart"
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if you and i are there at the same time, would you mind giving me a couple of coach dives? i know you good at what you do, and i know your safe, i know i could learn a lot from you, i will pay the going rate for such dives. Richard "One Thing I Know For Sure,,,,I Don't Know Shit"
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Lisa: i meant NO dissrespect. i was drawing off of my own experiences. i do know whenever i get to thinking to i "know it all" i'm humbled for what i don't know. ragardless of my liscensing holding, or my previous goals that heve been met, i still get complacent, and i know it happens alot. i did not mean you no harm, your one of my favorite people! just trying to help, i'm sorry! please forgive me bytch! Richard "Is That A 777 In The Landing Area At 2K?"
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Dave: the head down position is easier to fly for me, you just have to be more alert than if in a sit. the only thing i do not like is losing valuable freefall time doing head down, and, stands. the only reason i do stands is for future skyboard training, the only reason i do headdown is to get better, and more comfortable. Richard "Life begins at altitude, and ends with a "perfect" tip-toe stand up landing"
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Kelli: mind posting comparisons? just a thought! Richard "I'm Too Old For Boobies, But I Still Like The Way they Look!"
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let's please NOT forget the infamous last page we sign, BEFORE we sky dive. i think it's wrong to sue a d.z. or anyone else for a tragic accident. i've told my wife, if i die sky diving, road biking, mountain biking, or driving my 1/4 mile machine, tell everybody that i died doing what i love. Think Before You Indulge: Richard "Man, I've Just Thought I'd Just Thought I'd Seen It All!"
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Ramon: do you ever fly anywhere else besides SDSL. i'm in need of freefly coaching, but i fly at SDH, would you be willing to help me hone my skills? Richard "What Was Your Favorite Part Of The Sky Dive" That Question Is About Worn Out By Now!
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Dave: go to skydivesanmarcos.com for more details, the "Gravity Rats" are hosting it, it is for beginner, and intermediate freeflyers. EZ-E, and a bunch of SDSL freefliers are going to bet there. Unless they cancel, a "B" license or equivelent, a helmet, and an audible are mandatory. I can't wait! Richard "The Higher I Get, The Higher I Want To Go!"
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Lisa: Go back to your roots,complancey could be creeping up on you after so many jumps. You know what you can, and can't do, like nike says: "Just Do It" Good Luck! Richard "I'd Vote For Myself If I Was Running For President!"
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Mal report - begginers should read this
rgoper replied to airdrew20012001's topic in Safety and Training
**For the record, I do wear an altimeter on almost every jump, those few jumps that I've forgotten my alti I do notice it's missing and feel 'naked' without it, but it's not the end of the world...** BINGO, my brother, i agree, if you do a hop-n-pop, would ya need one?it is merely a "visual reference" that can, and do malfunction, at lower altitudes than higher, then we have the chest mounted RW altimeters, i won't go there! Richard "If I Forgot To Say It, I'm Not Sorry" -
.i've got three, my 2 primaries are: mountain bike is a Diamondback Model Voyager 111, with Manitou front suspension. My road bike is a TREK, all carbon fibre, with full cateye accys. and road bars. i try to keep a 60 cadence at approx 32-38 mph, of course the road bike is a 18 speed, and the mountain bike is a 24 speed with "trigger" shifts. i was running michelins "grabbers" on it, but they ain't fer shit, i switched because the michelins couldn't handle the "flint" on the trails i ride, i've got a way cheaper cateye on it! but it'z all good! do you bike as well? i HAVE to, or i'd be 500# in a year! cardio, the only way i know for weight control, plus it'z fun! Richard P.S. I've Done The M.D. Anderson 125 Mile Benifit For Kids (From Austin To Houston) The Last 2 Years In A Row, Plan On Doing It Again Pretty Soon! i meant to add, that's why sometimes i show up to the D.Z. in spandex shorts or long pants, i've also got some ballerina slippers that clip onto my road bike pedals!
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watch out for the security guys! Richard "I Know You Just Didn't"
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Mal report - begginers should read this
rgoper replied to airdrew20012001's topic in Safety and Training
i didn't even bother reading the responses this one got, so i'll make mine now to save time. your best altimeter is the GROUND, your eyes, your ears. the ground is only so big at 2500', if it starts getting bigger, quicker than you think it oughta, pull! Richard "Let The Flaming Begin" For The Record, I wear One, And DO NOT Suggest That No One Else NOT Wear One. But I Do Get My First Altitude Check At Around 7K, When I First Started Diving, I Checked It Every 2 Seconds, You Start To Get A Mental Altimeter! -
now that we've finally established "what" you are, we're just "haggling over the price!" J/K Richard "If I Don't Get To Jump This Weekend, I'm Gonna Resort To B.A.S.E. Jumping!"
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lay off Ramon, he didn't mean anything by it. this is tragic, let's everybody "keep it under control" Richard "When The Going Get's Tough, The Tough Get Going"
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o.k. guys............step away from your computers, slowly, with your hands in the air, these are highly trained individuals at work here! why do you think they call us "freaks?" good jpegs! Richard "Giddings, Texas, The Land I Love, The Land I Call "Home" Where The Men Are Men, And The Sheep Are Nervous!"
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girl, your day was shitty, but mine was WORSE. it was so fu**ing bad, i don't even want to go into detail, but i will, i just got in from washing my corvette, AFTER the carwash broke down, i wrecked my mountain bike, i was frisked by wal-mart security today (i had my camelback on my shoulder, they wanted to know what was inside) i was carrying a freaking 28" wheel and tire from my mountainbike with me at the time, i'm hot, sweaty, and i've carried this fukkin' bike on my back for 2 miles, good thing it's aluminum! not to mention i just replaced the tire and tube on my mountain bike just yesterday, then i have to walk uptown, to where my wife works, of course i've got 50 mofo's laughing at me (my wife started it) no oral sex for her any more! i can stand it 1 day longer than she can! (o.k. i'm a liar) it gets worse, but i don't want to elobarate any further! Richard "Yes, Maaam, It's The Titanic, It's Unsinkable" Famous Last Words Of A "Real" Fool!
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yep, it's true, it's Cyber's birthday, i talked to him today and wished him a "Happy Birthday" then told him to promptly go get souzed! many more bro! Richard "But Captain, That's All She Can Do, Give Me More Scotty!"
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i'd have a go at that myself. my top speed so far, not really trying 217 mph. head down, now i've got a new jumpsuit (just in today) i'm jonesing to try it. as far as competition is concerned, i don't think it's a good idea, without 2 pro-tracks, one on the ankle, for better readings, and one in the ear for audible. going fast is fun, but we gotta do it safely! Richard "Wow, What The F**K Was That?"
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i'll say this for ya, you do posess a certain power over said person's complexion, you are mean, come to think of it! J/K that's the maddest i ever saw "the little general" and YES, ya'll were that low, i seen it with my own eyes! take care girl........ Richard "They Call Me "the Working Man, I Guess That's What I Am"