Ron

Traditionally the DZ has a "Screw the WFFC" locals boogie. Well OK we just jump a lot and get drunk at the bar, but isn't that what any boogie really is? There will be people there. "No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334

If you have never competed go rookie if ya want. If you find that you are the "Top Dog", and its a long distance to second, move up at the next meet if ya want. Doing a draw before is a good idea, but unless you have malicious intent I don't think people will get upset at you, and it is within the NSL rules. Ryan and Alex would be good people to ask as well...But like Is aid unless you guys are expereinced, I doubt anyone will give you grief. To quote Kurt...."Go Compete!" From the NSL: AAA Class This is the current USPA Open/Advanced Class, applying the whole IPC 2005 dive pool and rules. AA Class The AA Class is identical with the current USPA Intermediate Class. This class is the next step for teams and competitors that have mastered the Rookie Class and the A Class. Eight additional blocks (1, 11, 13, 14, 15, 18, 20, 22) without memory and mirror image and a little longer sequence are added to the rules of the A Class. A Class The A Class is the next step up after learning the basics of 4-way competition in the Rookie Class.The A Class applies the following eight blocks for the 2005 season: 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 19, 21. The sequence can be three or four formations long. Rookie Class This is the class for the beginners in the sport. The events of this class are an introduction to Formation Skydiving competition at the grass roots. The rules have now been synchronized between the leagues for the 2005 season. This will fully include the Rookie Class teams in any possible prize giving. Each sequence begins with one of the four exit formations: B, E, M, O. "No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334

What do you call booties that don't fit well? "No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334

Ah, I kinda thought the same thing. But I mean an AFF jump is a FORMATION right Granted on a good jump it is a really boring formation, but on a bad jump.....well, its more work than 4way "No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334

did you get the blade booties? Let me know what you think about the suits. "No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334

OK, thats one good too. Even the students are trying to kill me....They pull while I am *right* there next to them....Sometimes even when I am still holding ON!!!!! "No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334

Several folks tried to help him. He came back with accusations against the Ranch Hands.... I hope it does not stop...It had some of the funniest shit I have read in some time. mr2mk1g: "Someone is tampering with my pilot chute while I'm under my canopy!! This can't be a problem with my kit – it's happened to me on at least 5 or 6 different rigs now. With each one I've got down from my jump to find my PC has been collapsed. That could cause a mal if I didn't catch it each time. Given how often this has happened to me I wouldn't be surprised if it had happened to others too. I urge you; check your pilot chutes after you land. If they've been collapsed, immediately suspect sabotage! Someone is probably after you just like they are after me!" Me: "Ya know what else? Someone CUT my closing loop! Not all the way through, and they do it a little at a time after each jump, but my closing loop was starting to get so bad I had to replace it. Why are people trying to kill me? Just last weekend someone took the batteries in my Neptune out and replaced them with dead ones!!! No shit, my audible was working fine, and then nothing!!! They KNEW I was jumping my rig without the Alti on it. Devious bastards. " I think this is one of the best of all time personally: mr2mk1g:"Come to think of it... sometimes when I arrive at the DZ my alti is showing a couple of hundred feet. Obviously the DZ hasn't gained altitude... someone must have gone through my kit while I've been away from the DZ and set my alti wrong so that I'll go in! It's a conspiracy I tell you. " Nate 1979: "yea? well... someone keeps turning my cypress off at night... Seriously!!! I turn it on for jumping on saturday, but when I come back on sunday IT'S TURNED OFF.. Next thing you know I'm gonna loose altitude awareness and DIE all because someone messed with my gear. " airtwardo: "It seems every few jumps I pack my rig just fine and some SOB comes up after I am done, opens my main flaps, pulls out my bag and breaks a few! I find them broken when I am packing the next time....I think he is trying to kill me by causing a mal. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In Reply To -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- THAT'S the guy!! Ron...I'm so glad I'm not the only one! I was just telling the FAA guy about 'broken rubbers' and the danger to skydivers... HE THREW ME OUT!! "The Horror...........The Horror" " Then the damn thread got serious again....I thought that was some funny shit. Anywho he seems to not be the kind of guy that listens. Lets get back to the ways people are trying to kill us.... Just last weekend the pilot gave me a bad spot. He KNEW I was gonna pull lower than normal and he was wanting me to land off....We know how dangerous it is to land off right? The packer was in on it also since my canopy opened slow. Whats a guy to do whan both the packer and the pilot is trying to kill you together? "No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334

Mine was done at Womack at Ft.Bragg. The list was short....From the time I got my papers signed till they cut on me was a mth or so. This was years ago and it was still listed as a "test" program. "No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334

Well if people want to think that, thats fine with me. I will still sleep at night. If anything its a lowball. Anywho people can think as they like. There are plenty of folks that know me and know I don't lie about that stuff. No point really. I'd rather be known as the guy that is really good with few jumps than the guy that sucks for a bunch. "No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334

I don't see 375 listed anywhere? Now I am way confused...Even more than normal "No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334

Are you back for good or on leave? Either way welcome home. "No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334

OK, Im confused, but not thats new info. "No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334

http://www.skydivingfatalities.info/Query.asp Will give you an option of looking at the unofficial deaths for any DZ. However as Tom said there is more than fatalities to look at. There are accidents and injuries that are not reported. There is also the attitude of the jumpers to consider. "No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334

And it was nice work...Ask anyone that saw it. Very hard to see. That person was trying to kill someone. You just forgot to uncock your slidder and are trying to blame anyone else for your mistake. "No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334

"CV"? "No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334

Fiqure out how long he has banned me for this time. "No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334

The Military DID mine. "No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334

here http://www.rcuniverse.com/market/item.cfm?itemId=118765 "No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334

Ever build this? "No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334

No, Red "Bleeds". Orange "Juices" As Bill said, thats why you put it on front. Besides unless you are really moving, or have a really bad camera it does not matter much. Its more fashion than function. If Airspeed started wearing beanies with propellers all the Jr. teams would. I wear black since I have NO fashion sense and its sliming. "No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334

#1. Im not on any list that I know of. #2. It just means I am a bad packer...Thats not new information. We did have a guy that we did have a Mal pool on. An Instructor here was put into a pool, if he went over the 100 jumps the pool covered he got the money. He won. "No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334

You can DO anything. Black with white loves is for the judges to make them happy. The French for years had red suits with red gloves. I would go black suits with orange grip fronts and white gloves, but thats just me. Edit, you can also have Orange fronts....The video never sees the front, so as long as the back is black you are good. "No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334

It seems I am on a "Mal Bingo" Card and he has my name. "No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334

You have broken rubberbands also? It seems every few jumps I pack my rig just fine and some SOB comes up after I am done, opens my main flaps, pulls out my bag and breaks a few! I find them broken when I am packing the next time....I think he is trying to kill me by causing a mal. "No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334

My two cents.... What Rhem wrote. Some designs offer zippered booties or even forearms. Ah, I see zippers as failure points that are not needed. As for fall rate, the suits do not have to be the same brand....Right now my team has 3 Michigans and 1 Tony. We had 2 Michigans, and two Tony's, but one guy got smart I Like Mishigan suits. I have been a "Test Subject" for a few design changes like the new arm grips. I payed for my last suit and it was a Michigan. "No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334