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So I flew my Hornet on Sat. Um....Wow. So here the progression. 288 Manta, 190 Triathlon, 170 Hornet. I thought the Tri was pretty cool but the only thing I had to compare it to was the Manta. I just jumped the Hornet and I was surprised at the response. The toggle were light and turning was quick. I loved my Tri but I really like the Hornet. I guess the question is. The Tri flies very differently than the Hornet. Is the transition difficult after flying a certain canopy for a long period of time? Blue skies Ed

Soooo there I was...... Hanging out at the DZ having a few beers and one of the guys pops in a video with all kinds of memorable moments. In one of these it's a lvl 1 jump and nothing is going right. Bad exit and both jumpmasters loose the student. He is tumbling and the go after him. They get to him and stabilize him. They start going through the routine. I'm sure the student is pretty shaken at this point. I guess student says the wrong alt. Then couldn't find the toggle for the pilot chute. So it's time to pull and the JM puts the students hand on the toggle. Student pulls but is holding on to the pilot chute. I was cracking up. I don't know why but this is starting to look like the funniest thing I've seen. He releases the piolt chute but now the D-bag is stuck in the container. The other JM pulls the bag out and everything is ok after that. The video ends so I didn't get to see the landing. I hope that went a lot better. I swear there is a shot where the JM looks at the camera and has a look like..."this sucks". I know there were lots of scary moments in that video and I shouldn't laugh but it was just on of those things where what could possibly go wrong next. I'm pretty new to the sport so I haven't seen a lot but....wow! Cheers to all you instructors and students. Ed

Couple of gents got pied lastnight. I only have 51 jumps so I couldn't pie but I got to hold'em. Loads 'o fun.

DOH! Just realized you were female. You're right. I'm all talk no action. Yadda! Ed

That's a fertility symbol of a polynesian tribe located in the southern pacific near the Cook Islands. It gives paise to the god "Kamoniwannalaya" Ed

Grrr... Saturday and the Wind is kickin' today. Hopefully it will die down this afternoon. Any reports from Perris Or Elsinore?

The blue one I think. Nice rig. I thought it was brand new when I saw it.

Yeah he's a good guy. Ed

I don't think the beans would appreciate that Man I killed a kitty 2 weeks ago...sniff sniff.. Ed

Yes.... Sat Morning! WOOOHOOO! SKYDIVE! Cheers! Ed

Never washed a rig before but I think I would still soak it first. Ed

BAD JUJU! Growing up in Hawaii we had some superstitions that no one would mess with. Of course there is always that car that 2 owners had died in that no one would ever buy no matter how cheap. I need to sleep with the lights on now Ed

Dude...that looks fun

Fricking wind has me grounded today and possibly all weekend in San Diego. What about Elsinore or Perris? "Life is an everyday battle at keeping death at a comfortable distance." Evel Kinevel Blue Skies

Yep...did the umbrella thing too. Broke it and hid the thing. Of course the next time it rained mom was pissed that she couldn't find it. Garbage bags also... Made parachute army guys with plastic bread bags and the green army men. Geeezzz Fricking obsession or what.... I think I still owe my brother a case of Kool-aid. "Life is an everyday battle at keeping death at a comfortable distance." - Mr. Evel Kinevel Blue skies ladies and gents Ed

Ok I gotta admit when I was a kid I jumped off the roof of my house holding on to a bedsheet for a parachute. The worse part is when that didn't work I tried a pillowcase. When my mom found out I was banned from watching anymore Evel Kinevel stunts and "thrillseekers" with Chuck Connors. But damn..I was like 7 years old.

I am seriously considering making this my homepage for at least a week. Man I keep going back to it. Kinda like the Ann Nicole Smith show. It's totally fucking stupid but I can't stay away from it.

uhhhhhhhhhhh.... uhhhhhhhh... uhhhhhh.. Dammit I don't floss enough...

Whoa! You gotta love the innocence. Did you read the about me section. Let's see.. I sound like a duck lying in the rain when I sing.. I attract strange people. Ghost haunt my house. Owns a geo with stars on it. Member of the big dork society. Oh darling...god bless you. She's just a young'n. She'll grow up in time. Ed

The above are good suggestions. However may I suggest going out like a little bitch. Take handfuls of pharmaceuticals, lots of vodka and go to sleep...... No need to go out in a macho ego driven way

What kind of bees give milk..... BOO-BEES So stupid I couldn't resist. Ed

Yeah that would be great but I don't think they would have any skydiving gear! Ya know the mountain climber game where the dude goes up the mountain and falls off the edge if the guesses are to high. I think that guy should BASE jump off the edge. Ok...fricking work to do.

Hell yeah! I don't watch it but when I was a kid..I was all over it! I did watch it recently and I didn't recognize some of the games. That would be totally fun. Ed

Thanks for the scans fudd! Blue skies. Ed

I was looking for a manual for a used Hornet I just bought. Someone by the name of Ian told me to email then and request one. (obviously..why didn't I think of that) Any way I did and within a few hours I got an email stating that my manual was on it's way. Wow that was quick! I haven't been in the sport long so I don't have much experience with many equipment companies but I'd like to say I was very thrilled with the response I got. I've relied on the advice of others about various companies and some of it has been confusing. Many different opinions sometimes. I know there was some disappointment when AR acquired PISA and some discussion that perhaps AR would not be responsive to the needs of customers that have discontinued products. Carolynn Sapp at AR did not give me that feeling at all. I feel confident that if I have a problem with my Hornet Aerodyne will take care of it. Blue Skies Ed