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USPA Candidate Winsor Naugler
Jimbo replied to JamesNahikian's topic in General Skydiving Discussions
This is a quality I respect in an individual. These days we're so worried about phrasing things in such as way as to not to offend ANYONE that we often end up saying nothing at all. I do believe that an individual who is 'hideously politically incorrect' will have no trouble being heard. - Jim "Like" - The modern day comma Good bye, my friends. You are missed. -
Hey Rich, I probably didn't say that as clearly as I could have, so I've decided to dig up the original post. One thing you'll notice is that I was mistaken about the original poster, it was Alan, not BillVon. Anyhow - see below... The point is, of course, that it isn't/shouldn't be necessary to hook any canopy or induce any additional speed to get a nice, soft, landing. The original thread is here: http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=214491;search_string=search_string;#214491 - Jim "Like" - The modern day comma Good bye, my friends. You are missed.
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I do. I remember when Elvis died and definitely remember when Michael Jackson was black. Then again, I guess I wasn't born in 1980 either... - Jim "Like" - The modern day comma Good bye, my friends. You are missed.
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I think it was BillVon who brought this up earlier, it does make perfect sense. Think, how fast are you going when you finish your flare and put your feet on the ground? Answer: You're going slow, slower than you were on your straight in final. The turn will build up speed and that speed generally translates into greater distance on the swoop, that speed also shrinks significantly the margin for error so be careful. - Jim "Like" - The modern day comma Good bye, my friends. You are missed.
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Yeah, that's what I'd like to know. He scares me. - Jim "Like" - The modern day comma Good bye, my friends. You are missed.
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Don't sit fly. Don't fly on your head. That's about all I know about RW. Good luck! - Jim "Like" - The modern day comma Good bye, my friends. You are missed.
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Hmmmm....... - Jim "Like" - The modern day comma Good bye, my friends. You are missed.
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Black? Anything but in my opinion. I think he looks like one of the zombie freaks from the Thriller video. - Jim "Like" - The modern day comma Good bye, my friends. You are missed.
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My GOD - he just looks scary. What in the HELL is the matter with him? WARNING: Not safe if you're eating. Not safe if there are children in the room. Probably not really safe for anything, but I know you'll look anyway. - Jim "Like" - The modern day comma Good bye, my friends. You are missed.
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Here's a good one. WARNING: Might not be safe for uptight, sexually oppressed office environments. However, even the Ultra-Christians I share an office with thought this was OK. - Jim "Like" - The modern day comma Good bye, my friends. You are missed. Illusion.pps
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Stacy hook turned into a cow once. - Jim "Like" - The modern day comma Good bye, my friends. You are missed.
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Agreed. All the practicing up high in the world doesn't really give you a good feeling, at least in my opinion, for how much altitude you've lost. It doesn't give you the ground rush that just may save your life one day. On the other hand, I think it's a good thing, up high, to become familiar with what your canopy does when given front riser input, how it dives, how it planes out, etc... - Jim "Like" - The modern day comma Good bye, my friends. You are missed.
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Damnit. I can't spell. - Jim "Like" - The modern day comma Good bye, my friends. You are missed.
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The malfunction clip they used for NonkeyClawDango is up on ftp.skydivingmovies.com somewhere. And you spent how much time at CK last summer, and the summer before that? You shoud be ashamed of youself! That was probably one of the best DZ original movies I've ever seen. The one with the power walker was pretty good too, come to think of it, so was the turrets one. I'm surprised noone was arrested during the making of that movie! - Jim "Like" - The modern day comma Good bye, my friends. You are missed.
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Wasn't there an article in Parachutist a while back about a DZO down in FL who didn't jump? I seem to remember that she had a tandem or two, but that was about it. Am I remembering this correctly or was I just on crack that day, or maybe I'm on crack today. Hmm.... - Jim "Like" - The modern day comma Good bye, my friends. You are missed.
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It could be 10 in that car. - Jim "Like" - The modern day comma Good bye, my friends. You are missed.
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You've been asked at least twice to post the exam that earned you the remark you're complaining about, what are you waiting for? Post it and maybe you'll get some genuine support, or maybe people will tell you that your paper deserved that comment and more. Until then, quit whining. - Jim "Like" - The modern day comma Good bye, my friends. You are missed.
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Number of Jumps vs. pre-second visit to different DZ
Jimbo replied to ladyskydiver's topic in General Skydiving Discussions
I'm not sure if it's still this way, but the first time I visited The Ranch their waver was one page, front and back. That was refreshing. - Jim "Like" - The modern day comma Good bye, my friends. You are missed. -
That's kind of what I was thinking, however I think you would want that to be a perfect circle to prevent wobbling and wierd movement during deployment. I haven't talked to him yet, haven't been at the DZ much lately due to the weather. - Jim "Like" - The modern day comma Good bye, my friends. You are missed.
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I've currently got a pretty big Cazer ZP pilot chute, definitely one of the larger sizes he makes. I was wondering, is it possible for a rigger to shrink it a few inches? I'm considering getting a smaller one for a new canopy and am looking to save a few bucks. Is it doable, or am I better off just buying a new one? - Jim "Like" - The modern day comma Good bye, my friends. You are missed.
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An RV is just a great big metal tent. With wheels, that you can live in forever, and a TV, and a shower, and a kitchen, and a..... I want an RV! - Jim "Like" - The modern day comma Good bye, my friends. You are missed.
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The true fun jumper doesn't necessarily make the best candidate for the BOD. It's nice when our BOD members do get out to boogies, and do meet as many people as they can, but more important than that is their ability to recognize and understand the rather unique set of issues that we as skydivers are presented with every day. Also important is their ability to be effective in the role of BOD member. Not all, hell, probably not even most of the fun jumpers in the USPA meet the criteria mentioned above. I'm not suggesting that you can't be a fun jumper and be effective on the BOD. What I am suggesting is that being a fun jumper doesn't necessarily qualify you for a position on the BOD. Just something to think about when you're casting your vote. - Jim "Like" - The modern day comma Good bye, my friends. You are missed.
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Jan 1st, 2002? NICE! - Jim "Like" - The modern day comma Good bye, my friends. You are missed.
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Sweet deal! - Jim "Like" - The modern day comma Good bye, my friends. You are missed.
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When should AFF instructor turn away from student
Jimbo replied to pds's topic in Safety and Training
And a backup that doesn't always work. Here's a question, I realize the importance of educating the student on their gear, but do they need to know about the AAD? Is it distracting? When do you (JMs) tell your students about its existence? - Jim "Like" - The modern day comma Good bye, my friends. You are missed.