Clownburner

That reminds me of some humorous incidents from when I was the teacher's aide in Honors Chem... But I can't talk about those here. The statute of limitations isn't up yet. Get me drunk first and I'll tell you all about them (as long as there's no video). 7CP#1 | BTR#2 | Payaso en fuego Rodriguez "I want hot chicks in my boobies!"- McBeth

Only if the face of God looks remarkably like the inside of a toilet. 7CP#1 | BTR#2 | Payaso en fuego Rodriguez "I want hot chicks in my boobies!"- McBeth

Good question. here's how it worked on my last jump. Solo jump out of a Cessna 206, only tandems on the load other than me, no other planes in the air, so the airspace is pretty clear. Waved off at 4500, looked around and made sure airspace was clear, look at altimeter as I grab the handle (alti shows 4.0), throw out, get vertical, look up at opening, reach for risers, look for traffic. Slider all the way down, check alti: 2.8. Begin collapsing slider/unstowing brakes. So, it might be a little less than that, if you figure it takes me 3/4 of a second to grab, pull, and throw the pud I'd be actually 'throwing' around 3850 or something like that. I'd like to get video of it so I can verify my facts, maybe I'll do that this weekend. I do know when I first got the canopy and sent it to the factory for inspection / upgrades, they put a larger slider on it free-of-charge, I'm sure that is a factor, but I have no idea what size was on it before (I sent it off for inspection as soon as I got it used). Anyway you look at it, I don't like throwing at 3500 because I'm open too low. Edit: I do always double-check to make sure the pilot chute is cocked, but it's a BIG canopy - maybe I need a larger pilot chute? It's a Triathlon 220 (used, about 130 jumps) with a 27" ZP pilot chute (which is brand new). 7CP#1 | BTR#2 | Payaso en fuego Rodriguez "I want hot chicks in my boobies!"- McBeth

Well, I don't really like that it takes that long to open, but I suppose I have to talk to a rigger or the manufacturer about how to speed it up a little without killing myself in the process. I already use all the tricks I know (which admittedly aren't many) to get it to open as fast as possible - leave the nose hanging, never double-stowing, etc. But being very new to the sport I really don't know much about how canopies are supposed to open, or how long that typically takes. I know the student Navigators I jumped took at least 1000 feet (1500 feet was not unusual) and managed to bruise me all the time anyway. I've been told they were pretty badly worn out. 7CP#1 | BTR#2 | Payaso en fuego Rodriguez "I want hot chicks in my boobies!"- McBeth

My DZ recommends informing manifest for any opening above 3000 ft, and I do this; I also make sure everyone on the load around me knows where I'm pulling (I usually pull around 3500). I've noticed that my openings are pretty slow - nice and gentle and all that, but if I pull at 3500 I'm not in the saddle until 2300 and I feel that's low for my experience level (if anything goes even a tiny bit wrong I'm below my hard deck). If I pull at 4000 I'm in the saddle at 2800 or so. (according to my digitude, it's 1200 feet from grab-and-throw to fully deployed and collapsing slider/unstowing brakes) So, is manifest talking about how high you're STARTING deployment, or how high when you FINISH deployment?? I presume it's starting deployment, but I've managed to confuse myself (again). Thanks in advance. 7CP#1 | BTR#2 | Payaso en fuego Rodriguez "I want hot chicks in my boobies!"- McBeth

Happy birthday!!! Now go get drunk and post embarassing pictures of yourself for our amusement. 7CP#1 | BTR#2 | Payaso en fuego Rodriguez "I want hot chicks in my boobies!"- McBeth

Not to mention all kinds of other recreational activities. Of course, in the US (where we still haven't figured out that prohibition doesn't work), getting prescribed time-release morphine requires the DEA to move into your house, so it rarely happens here outside the hospital. 7CP#1 | BTR#2 | Payaso en fuego Rodriguez "I want hot chicks in my boobies!"- McBeth

When I was in high school, one of my friends worked at McDonalds where there was a very annoying manager who drove a VW bug (the old kind, this was long before the new ones came out). One evening we got 6 guys together, picked the car up and turned it 90 degrees in the parking spot so it was wedged between two other parked cars. Confused the hell out of the annoying manager, and he was stuck there until he found one of the other car owners and got 'em to move their car. I've done a lot meaner things, but I can't talk about them until the statute of limitations expires. 7CP#1 | BTR#2 | Payaso en fuego Rodriguez "I want hot chicks in my boobies!"- McBeth

You're not getting away with saying hi to me this time, you silly monkey you. 7CP#1 | BTR#2 | Payaso en fuego Rodriguez "I want hot chicks in my boobies!"- McBeth

So... It seems like a lot of people I talked to yesterday (Aug 26, 2003) had a crappy day. Seems like a good opportunity to PW a nice, unscientific survey. How was your day? Post details if you are at either extreme, please. 7CP#1 | BTR#2 | Payaso en fuego Rodriguez "I want hot chicks in my boobies!"- McBeth

Do you work in a data center? I know there are some data centers I've worked in that were never warmer than 35F and you had to wear a parka to do a shift in there.... 7CP#1 | BTR#2 | Payaso en fuego Rodriguez "I want hot chicks in my boobies!"- McBeth

You're not alone. I've talked to at least five other people today who've had an unbelievably shitty day today. Get drunk; it'll be better tomorrow. 7CP#1 | BTR#2 | Payaso en fuego Rodriguez "I want hot chicks in my boobies!"- McBeth

When I see that word, I automatically think "...Wrestling" or "...shots." Flavor and/or color is secondary. 7CP#1 | BTR#2 | Payaso en fuego Rodriguez "I want hot chicks in my boobies!"- McBeth

I'll definately be there Sun and Mon! 7CP#1 | BTR#2 | Payaso en fuego Rodriguez "I want hot chicks in my boobies!"- McBeth

I think that should be called "Sucks to be his girlfriend." 7CP#1 | BTR#2 | Payaso en fuego Rodriguez "I want hot chicks in my boobies!"- McBeth

Sony XBR. Crappy customer service but brilliant technology.

0 : 1 : 1 Went to a concert in Vegas, met JTVal at the DZ but he slept through the concert. Got a friend of mine up in the air for the first time, rode up with him and jumped after him, which became my first jump out of a Cessna 206 (thus the beer). fun weekend, but not enough jumping. More next weekend! 7CP#1 | BTR#2 | Payaso en fuego Rodriguez "I want hot chicks in my boobies!"- McBeth

I'm with Chuckie on this one, it's time for a Cockatillliooooooooo! 7CP#1 | BTR#2 | Payaso en fuego Rodriguez "I want hot chicks in my boobies!"- McBeth

http://www.markfiore.com/animation/action.html Now that's damn funny! (ok for work but watch the speaker volume) 7CP#1 | BTR#2 | Payaso en fuego Rodriguez "I want hot chicks in my boobies!"- McBeth

I'd have loved to make it, but I got a migraine yesterday and spent the evening with a pillow over my head. Dance clubs were out of the question, sadly. Oh well, next time. 7CP#1 | BTR#2 | Payaso en fuego Rodriguez "I want hot chicks in my boobies!"- McBeth

Fine, they're just plane drivers anyway. They don't fly - the plane does. :-) (jump pilots excepted of course, since you guys have to spot for us meatbombs ;-) ) They're not one to talk - look at the length of the wings on a paraglider! Now who'se compensating?!? "We don't need aluminum tubes to keep it hard, at least. " The rope argument is a good one here. You could also tell 'em if they were really brave, they'd climb up and then BASE jump it. :-) But they're just shark food anyway, so who cares? Think I never should have told them that I planned on taking up skydiving. I never talk about it to 'em, yet I'm still the butt of oh so many jokes 7CP#1 | BTR#2 | Payaso en fuego Rodriguez "I want hot chicks in my boobies!"- McBeth

Interesting poem But a Haiku it is not; Try five-seven-five. 7CP#1 | BTR#2 | Payaso en fuego Rodriguez "I want hot chicks in my boobies!"- McBeth

The Suunto watches I've seen update more like 3 times a second... I think most of the people who use them don't pay a lot of attention to them in freefall, they use them under canopy for more precise swooping data.... 7CP#1 | BTR#2 | Payaso en fuego Rodriguez "I want hot chicks in my boobies!"- McBeth

Where do you mount your etrex when jumping CRW? 7CP#1 | BTR#2 | Payaso en fuego Rodriguez "I want hot chicks in my boobies!"- McBeth

It's way photochopped. That picture is a composite image of many satellite flyovers - that's why there are no clouds in it! But the real pictures are much less dramatic... so that's cool anyway. 7CP#1 | BTR#2 | Payaso en fuego Rodriguez "I want hot chicks in my boobies!"- McBeth