JohnMitchell

German

Man, they had so many great songs over such a long career. Good to see 'em out touring.

Candace and the great folks from Vigil have donated 50% off a new Vigil AAD for our raffle. Super cool prize. I could use that one. Latest update. . . . . Leap for Lupus Prize List 2014 National Prizes, Need not be Local or Present to Win Velocity Sports Equipment– 50% off Infinity container Sunrise Manufacturing -50% off Wings container, 2 chances to win! Aerodyne - $400 off any Aerodyne Main Canopy Aerodyne - $200 off an Aerodyne Smart Reserve Canopy United Parachute Technology – 30% off Vector 3 Container, 15% off options Mirage – 30% off base price Mirage Container Vigil – 30% off Vigil AAD Luke Aikins and Larsen & Brusgaard– Altitrack Advanced Digital Altimeter Luke Aikins and Larsen & Brusgaard- Optima Advanced Audible Altimeter Larsen & Brusgaard – Optima Advanced Audible Altimeter Larsen & Brusgaard – Solo II Advanced Audible Altimeter Cookie Composites - 50% off any Cookie Helmet Body Sport U.S.A. – 50% off Freefly pants Body Sport U.S.A. – 50% off Competition Suit iFlySeattle – 15 minutes of Tunnel Time, 3 chances to win Flite Suit Company - 25% off base price Any Product, 4 chances to win Tony Suits/Air Time - 30% off base price RW or FF suit Tsunami Skydiving - Pair of jump tickets, 2 chances to win. RigSleeve –Deluxe Travel Rig Sleeve, 2 chances to win. Sunpath – Custom Mini-rig Back Pack, 2 chances to win. Paragear – Gift pack with $25 Paragear Coupon, 2 chances to win. Blue Skies Magazine – One year subscription Aerosports USA - Custom NoSto Bag Aerosports USA Thanks to all of you sending those checks for tickets. If you prefer the web, visit our site at LeapforLupus.org and go to the raffle page. The deadline is coming up fast. Don't delay.

But at least some of those changes came into effect. The creation of the PCA, now known as Class A airspace and restrictions on VFR on top. At least that's how I heard it, but a bit before my time. The FAA practices management by accident.

Not bad.

What a great time, Jimmy. Did they play "Tuesday Afternoon"?

Very nice. I've got the Colt King Cobra, 6 inch barrel.

Yeah, good analysis. Line friction is, at best, a minor factor, I'll now assume. Students don't have collapsing sliders, though, and their sliders don't go back up. The real reason we collapse them is to reduce drag and that annoying flapping sound.

Well, I know you don't need the bike. You'll have to wait until August 16th to find out, just like everyone else, Remi. You at least get a big hug from Vskydiver for all your support all these years.

Having line twists lessens the angle of the lines going thru the grommets on the slider. Could that reduced friction on the grommets been a factor in the slider coming down faster, causing a harder opening?

Nope, no bicycle on the National "need not be present to win" list. That's definitely a local prize. Sorry. We do have a ton of cool local prizes every year too. That's what makes it even more fun.

Now you're getting personal. That town name kinda sticks in my head.

It's a real crazy version of scrambles. The teams keep shuffling and you're competing on an individual basis as you rotate thru the teams. Since it's a charity event you can also buy points. We have tons of cool prizes for that, including smoker barbecues, tunnel time, massages, bicycles, etc. It's a lot of fun, even if I don't really understand all the rules.

Thank you so much. Wish you could be here. We have a huge stack of local prizes too, from barbecues to bikes, reserve repacks, jumps, etc.

Damn, I am so glad you're alive and your junk is okay.

Wow, that is living. :)

I bet the smell really gets in your nose. Gutsy job, crawling into those fires. It's funny how our firemen (and women) friends enjoy that so much, because that's what they signed up to do, not the endless aid calls to someone having labored breathing and a little pain.

That's all beyond my grasp of physics. I'm more of a Newtonian with some Relativity thrown in. But perhaps this is one of those early peeks into the darkness, like the photoelectric effect or black body radiation, where confounding results validate later amazing theories.

Wreck diving? Too cool.

That was good.

Merci. Are you the pilot?

Well, you do have a girl. How many of our DZ.com peeps will celebrate this day, oh, the movie title that comes to mind is "Home Alone".

Yeah, they were kinda short on specific techniques. Just a bunch of general advice anyone can figure out.

Nick Grillet from Cookie emailed me a great gift today. We are proud to have a 50% off ANY Cookie Helmet coupon for our National Prize list. Anyone been lusting after a new G3? I know Vskydiver, the kids and I all love ours. Updated again. . . . . Leap for Lupus Prize List 2014 National Prizes, Need not be Local or Present to Win Velocity Sports Equipment– 50% off Infinity container Sunrise Manufacturing -50% off Wings container, 2 chances to win! Aerodyne - $400 off any Aerodyne Main Canopy Aerodyne - $200 off an Aerodyne Smart Reserve Canopy United Parachute Technology – 30% off Vector 3 Container, 15% off options Mirage – 30% off base price Mirage Container Luke Aikins and Larsen & Brusgaard– Altitrack Advanced Digital Altimeter Luke Aikins and Larsen & Brusgaard- Optima Advanced Audible Altimeter Larsen & Brusgaard – Optima Advanced Audible Altimeter Larsen & Brusgaard – Solo II Advanced Audible Altimeter Cookie Composites - 50% off any Cookie Helmet Body Sport U.S.A. – 50% off Freefly pants Body Sport U.S.A. – 50% off Competition Suit iFlySeattle – 15 minutes of Tunnel Time, 3 chances to win Flite Suit Company - 25% off base price Any Product, 4 chances to win Tony Suits/Air Time - 30% off base price RW or FF suit Tsunami Skydiving - Pair of jump tickets, 2 chances to win. RigSleeve –Deluxe Travel Rig Sleeve, 2 chances to win. Sunpath – Custom Mini-rig Back Pack, 2 chances to win. Paragear – Gift pack with $25 Paragear Coupon, 2 chances to win. Blue Skies Magazine – One year subscription Aerosports USA - Custom NoSto Bag Aerosports USA Lots of ticket sales via snail mail and the web. If you prefer the web, visit our site at LeapforLupus.org and go to the raffle page. We've got some great links to all the manufacturers and suppliers there. Thanks, John As always, PM me if you need mailing instructions, etc.