mjosparky

Since when is accurate and verifiable data not relevant? Very often. Accurate and verifiable data on, for example, the Higgs Boson is not relevant to my choice of meat at the grocery store. So if you hear your meat could potentially have mad cow desease, you don't care about the source or accuracy? Or does it become relevant then? You don't want to VERIFY the source of tailstrikes? Seems a little absurd to not want accurate data when that data is what is being used to create the issue at hand no? I think you are missing the point. The insurance companies are the source. What you think if that source is not important. This is an issue between the DZO’s and their insurance carrier. You might think of it as your play ground but is their business….their lively hood. They will make discussions based on what is best for their business not what is best for ftp. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

You must remember that you have only tried this 11 times with a total of about 10 minutes under canopy. If possible have someone video your landings and go over the video with an experienced pilot. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

That why I have always called it the "lemming light". Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

Saying you have had it too easy for too long is not US bashing, that may be how you see it but it is not. It is just how it is. Rhys, yor are bitter over something and it affects your common sence. Sparkky resurrecting old threads ? [/reply Dah....I read the one date and throught.....well shit. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

Saying you have had it too easy for too long is not US bashing, that may be how you see it but it is not. It is just how it is. Rhys, yor are bitter over something and it affects your common sence. Sparkky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

http://i397.photobucket.com/albums/pp55/mjosparky/Skydiving/Redacted-Tailstrikes.jpg Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

I had to re-read it (and see the original, which I have) to get that there are two points: wingsuits in formation with aircraft (holy smokes, anybody doing that here in the US?) and wingsuit tail strikes. (Not 100% sure where the formation take off thing comes from, appears maybe it was in "last week's email"? Not sure, not clear) The insurer(s) are saying "don't fly your plane in formation with wingsuiters. It would be bad, and uninsureable." And then they're saying "We're looking at the increase in claims [damage claims, I'm assuming, to the aircraft for aircraft repair, not liability claims] surrounding wingsuit tail strikes. We might have to charge you out the ass if you keep allowing wingsuiters to jump out of your planes AND wingsuiters keep colliding with the empennage. Can we stop the wingsuiters from colliding with the tail? Please?" Insurers can tell the insured pretty much whenever that certain kinds of actions will void their coverage. Example: My ex-wife worked for a company that did collections for Avis rent-a-car. Apparently, if you drive on a dirt road, you're in violation of the rental agreement, and any insurance you have doesn't cover you if you violate the rental agreement. So someone would drive onto a dirt road, go "Whoops, gotta turn around, wrong place.." and put the car into a culvert or a ditch or something, causing damage. The Avis insurance that you paid extra for is void if you're in violation of the rental agreement. Your insurance apparently is too. And _everybody_ is sure their auto policy covers them when driving a rental, but judging by the conversations I heard the collectors have with people, is likely NOT the understanding that your insurance company has... So they were substantially collecting from people who had driving down a dirt road, totaled the car, and Avis said "See, right here, says you can't drive off the paved surface.. (or whatever it says) Pay us." Insurance is a big racket and controls the purse strings. A badly handled insurance claim could put an owner/operator or DZ out of business. I just received more information via PM and I take back my post. It’s not quite a jump it is a reality. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

For over 2,000 jumps I would land after “taking a wrap”. I would set my canopy up for this scenario. When active I did a lot of demos, some of them into very tight targets. I would often be in deep, deep brakes making a steep “accuracy approach”. By setting the brake lines a little long I did not have to worry as much about stalling out. At the right time I would let the brakes up and let the canopy fly and take the wrap as I flared. Disclaimer: while this worked well for me over the years I would not recommend it to jumpers with little canopies or little experience. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

That’s quite a jump from “no wingsuit collisions” to no wing suits allowed. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

No, it's congrats in Hebrew (Ivrit) The programme used for this forum translates the & signs into & thus making the HTML encapsulation invalid. It means: Congratulations, that's great. Looks in Hebrew letters ... see pic attached. Yea, thats what I meant. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

Now that is harsh, but in many cases true. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

OK - that's new info as far as anything I have read. Thanks. I think that may have been posted with tongue in cheek. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

ברכותינו, זה נהדר. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

Yet. But of course you take that as proof of your skill. Just like Sangi and the guy this thread is about. I wish you luck. So at what number of jumps will I be unlucky to be injured vs. being a dickhead who was going too fast in canopy progression You are involved in the most dangerous aspect of skydiving in the history of the sport. You have made 500 jumps in 5 years. The big boys you wish to emulate learned their skills making hundreds if not thousands of jumps a year. At your present level of jumping you will always be the “dick head” going too fast. It’s a shame your attitude has not changed since we had this exchange. Sparky http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=4116061#4116061 My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

It doesn't list one porter. Sparky it does, type 704 and click serial number... You'er right....dah. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

Dave, I think you are right. Sparky Feb. 2004 http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=910845;#910845 My response http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=910893#910893 Jan. 2004 http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=881518#881518 diverdriver’s response http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=882076#882076 Jan. 2004 http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=883186#883186 My response. http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=883203#883203 My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

It doesn't list one porter. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

Your reserve is a 7 cell...or a round. lol. For that canopy free would be over charging. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

It may harsh but it’s the truth. Trying to sell a Pursuit of any size to a noob with 9 jumps should be criminal. There is a good reason they are no longer made and no one jumps the ones that are still around. At terminal they opening they can untie your shoes and they land like shit. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

Who is we? Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

Post 119 http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=4367243#4367243 Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

Oct. 1999, but I can't remember why.

You have 2 problems that reduce your credibility to just about nil. You refuse to come out from hiding and identify yourself. This makes your posts so much noise from the dark. You insist on posting without the use of punctuation and with piss poor spelling. You have used the same tactic on 3 or 4 other sites on the same subject. Jmo Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

Check and see if there is a rigger on base. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

That’s ok…..we’ll just put you in the same group as him. Sparky My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals