mjosparky

1st jump and already Pro-Base-jumper congrats for the jump I wanted to do it myself, but you and Jeb burnt the place Jeb burnt the Empire State Building.vanair's jump was from one of the World Trade Centers that were destroyed on September 11, 2001. And anyone who doesn’t believe that ask yourself who called the press? Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

What a unique concept. People keep taking about taking skydiving “mainstream.” Well “mainstream” looking professional and conducing yourself in a professional manner. There has always been a different standard for drug testing when the position involves the lives of others. Working in field of skydiving, instructors, riggers and pilots are all responsible for the safety of the uninitiated public. jmo Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

Thank you Darlin.

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The first 8 way consisted of (In order of entry) Gary Young, Al Paradowski, Bill Newell, Mitch Poteet, Bill Stage RIP, Jim Dann, Don Henderson, and Brian Williams. Bill Stage passed away January 30 2010. The history of this sport grows one light dimmer. Sparky http://i397.photobucket.com/albums/pp55/mjosparky/Skydiving/f8ms_1st_8_man_star_4_sm-1.jpg My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

You can learn a lot about skydiving hanging out at a DZ. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

Its an easy fix for someone who has the tools. Check with a rigger in you area. A new one can run over $100. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

Fixed it for you. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

Thank you Robert. But only if they want to learn. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

That’s right Pete you are famous. They are lining up to get a chance at you. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

I am glad you enjoyed it Robert, it always scared the shit out of me. The guy in the seat on the right facing aft is me with the console and gauges in front of me. The guy on the left that looks like a deer in the head light is Dave Sanders. I remember Bob. I was on the load where he had the CC. I worked on the other guy Pat Foley a friend of mine that jumped Apple Valley mostly. Sad day. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

The Over the Hill Gang rides again! We did have some wild rides while it lasted. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

Damn the British make some ugly fucking airplanes. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

I used to know a guy named Ski that was in the Air Force and working at the academy. I remember seeing a picture of him landing at the monument. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

Here are some videos of different types of rescue equipment being used. Sparky http://www.rescueresponse.com/store/videos_rope_rescue_techniques_equipment.html This gives you a better idea of equipment available. http://shop.pmirope.com/specialty/index.aspx?pageID=16 My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

Sad but so true. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

+1 For sure. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

If "they" are already being paid to do just that, then yes. But not by an out of town tourist. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

And I suppose you are the resident expert on “spending public funds as they should.” I doubt you have a clue how to manage a multi-department municipal budget with funding vehicles you have never hear of. Stick to SC. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

The problem is the others you speak of don’t see the big picture. All they see is what will affect their own little world. When you get hurt in someone else backyard do you think they should carry the weight? Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

Mad skillz, dude. Mr Jones would be one of the reasons I don't jump anymore. The others include not wanting to provide financial support to an organization that doesn't meet it's primary objectives, not wanting to be taken out by some ego-driven ass under a canopy s/he doesn't have the experience to safely fly and being tired of not getting to jump with my man because everyone else thinks they need to jump with him. +1 Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

Am I missing something here?. Seems to be a reply to a missing post......smells like a moderaters axe.... Oh well.....ho hum.... I was agreeing with you on this post. http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=4032480#4032480 Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

Fire protection was originally handled by what was “Fire Companies”. The were organized and paid for by Insurance Co. When you paid for fire insurance you were given a plaque to put on you building. If your building caught fire all “Fire Companies” would respond. They would check out your plaque and the Fire Company from your insurance carried would put out the fire. If you had no plaque they would let it burn. People started to complain and the local powers started paying for the cost of putting out fires on uninsured buildings. This was the start of Government paying for items that benefited the individual and not the community as a whole. Soon all fire protection was taken over by the Cities. Each City determined what level of protection they would provide and the levels varied greatly. Over the years Fire Depts. became responsible for more than just fire suppression. These add tasked involved rescue, the development of Para Medic programs, building inspections, public education programs, hazardous materials handling and clean up, design and upkeep of water system and maintenance and repair of Dept. apparatus and equipment. And this is just the things I can think of at the moment. During the time when the Cities were adding more tasks to the Fire Depts. they were looking for ways to cut the overall budget. This required the Fire Chiefs to do more with less equipment and fewer people. After over 100 years of not charging for services the Fire Depts. started charging a user fee for various types of services. They vary with the City but can include fees for Para Medic services, building inspections and rescues resulting for recreational activity. The reasons behind most of this are to assure the equipment and personnel will be there when it is a life or death call. You may not like the direction things are going but it is a fact of life. If you expect government to care for you from birth to death it is going to cost. The only other alternative is to be responsible for yourself. And to all those who posted on how many people it takes, if you have never been involve in a high angle rescue you are talking out your ass. When you know nothing about the topic it is usually better to keep quiet. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

+1 25 years of test jumping everything from military to sports gear. Pilot chutes to cutaway systems for fighter jets. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

Jr, you are an artist. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals