JohnMitchell

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  1. JohnMitchell
    Tin foil hat? I hear they're back in style.
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    One of our tandem video guys used to do that. Very handy indeed.
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    Remi, that's bad!!
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    I don't know much about online social networks, but at most DZ's it seems you change out 80% of the faces every decade. I've had so many friends drift in and out of the sport.
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    I know several that still use that. I have one for my wingsuit and occasionally wear it on regular loads too. Used to be you never looked at your own altimeter doing RW. You would just glance around at everyone else's chest mount altimeters.
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    1- Well, you have to wear it somewhere! 2- It doesn't matter if the reserve ripcord entangles with it. You just need to pull it, not throw it. 3- By the time you pull your reserve, you should be done looking at your altimeter. 4- When I started, the altimeter was on top of the reserve. But then they put the reserve on the back, behind your head, and it made it really hard to read the altimeter then.
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    Any given flying object creating lift has a measurable glide angle or ratio, also known as the lift-to-drag ratio. More lift and less drag means you glide further and flatter, which is good for getting away from large groups of people. Any flying object will have its best lift-to-drag ratio. The speed of the glide depends on the weight of the object. Fast or slow is not the question, it's optimizing your lift to drag ratio in the track. The speed will be what it is for your L/D and weight.
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    South Seattle has a 14' tunnel. Business is so good they're planning a second 14' tunnel on the North end of town. I kid you not.
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    Your time in the tunnel should be sufficient to learn not to flat spin. John Sherman was right in that any asymmetry can cause a spin. I usually see it caused by too stiff or rigid of a body position and a twisting at the hips or legs. RELAX! And learn to make turns, which will allow you to control your heading. I had a couple of student jumps where I spun up. My instruction was to hit a rigid body position. Actually I needed to relax into my body position. Poor instruction struck again.
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    I was just at the Pearl Harbor Memorial last week. Many Japanese tourists were there. I couldn't help but wonder what their take on all that was.
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    I almost got killed a bunch of times in my teens and twenties. It certainly helps develop your good judgement.
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    Oh no, the "nice guy" kiss of death! Seriously, thanks.
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    Oh yeah, the Flashdance look. That was hot. Especially the leotards.
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    [reply[ I don't even wear shorts that short Maybe you should.
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    Only ironically. Never if you're serious. Used to have a jump buddy back in our 20's who wore bermuda shorts, black socks and tennis shoes, dressing like a 70 year old on a cruise. He was hip enough to make it look cool.
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    I didn't know there was a fee. We have to use an accountant anymore. Rental property, home business, skydiving income, running a non-profit. . . when did I lose control of my life?
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    Oooo, I know. She was cutting firewood and Bigfoot came at her with a chainsaw!
  18. JohnMitchell
    Hey Krip, I bet you and the boss could file online without a scrap of paper. You'd get your refund in no time.
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    My guess is someone got mad about her making a vague post on the internet.
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    Okay, Miss-Fuzzy-on-the-Details, we'll have to hijack this thread to "What almost killed Amazon?" My guess- Asked the chef for ketchup in a French restaurant?
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    Super cool, Twardo. I've treasured all my jumps with all my kids. Hey, do they let you jump without a flag?
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    Of course, they'll have the Gopro and an energy drink.
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    She can teach my marine biology class anytime.
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    Jeez, I hate it, but the car was sold "as is, where is, no warranty" I know. But I felt I was selling him an okay little car with a lot of miles left. I could tell he didn't have much or make much. I have kids his age, or around there. I guess I wanted to treat him like I'd like my kids to be treated. I didn't really need the dough, I just wanted to get a superfluous car off my insurance. Anyway, you guys all know I'm a soft touch now. Begin the screwing.
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    When I was 19 I was getting my routine annual checkup. My doctor said "John, you're in perfect health. Quit skydiving."