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How can the helicopter game be a "cheap rip off" if by your own admission the worm game is "much simpler"? I think there was more thought and design put into the helicopter than there was in the plain ole' worm. I'd say the worm game is a cheap rip off of the helicopter game and not the other way around.... "Let the misinterpretation and attacks begin."

Yeah, everything Josh said. And by the way, Josh, that's some incredibly sappy shit. "Let the misinterpretation and attacks begin."

NOAA already does this for you. "Let the misinterpretation and attacks begin."

You can check out the pictures at Yahoo . The first one is the one I think has better quality resolution while the second one is a bit fuzzier. Let's not discuss the group's exit or camera angles just yet, eh? I didn't do any resizing. I printed them full resolution with no cropping. "Let the misinterpretation and attacks begin."

Is this a typo? ltdiver yes "Let the misinterpretation and attacks begin."

Don't forget about Skydive Wayne County in Richmond, Indiana. They're just across the border, about 40ish miles. They're the ones that have the kickass huge boogie every fall. Last time I was there they had an otter. They're good folks there, just ask Hollywood. "Let the misinterpretation and attacks begin."

Here's the crappy, later pix settings: File Name IMG_1459.JPG Camera Model Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT Shooting Date/Time 3/3/2006 4:21:10 PM Shooting Mode Sports Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/800 Av( Aperture Value ) 9.0 Metering Mode Evaluative Metering Exposure Compensation 0 ISO Speed 400 Lens 18.0 - 55.0 mm Focal Length 18.0 mm Image Size 3456x2304 Image Quality Fine Flash Off White Balance Mode Auto AF Mode Manual focusing Parameters Settings Contrast Mid. High Sharpness Mid. High Color saturation Mid. High Color Space sRGB Noise Reduction Off File Size 2764 KB Custom Function C.Fn:01-0 C.Fn:02-0 C.Fn:03-0 C.Fn:04-0 C.Fn:05-0 C.Fn:06-0 C.Fn:07-0 C.Fn:08-0 C.Fn:09-0 Drive Mode Continuous shooting Owner's Name unknown Camera Body No. 1220725676 and the earlier, better looking pic's settings: File Name IMG_0717.JPG Camera Model Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT Shooting Date/Time 1/28/2006 11:48:24 PM Shooting Mode Portrait Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/1250 Av( Aperture Value ) 3.5 Metering Mode Evaluative Metering Exposure Compensation 0 ISO Speed 100 Lens 18.0 - 55.0 mm Focal Length 18.0 mm Image Size 3456x2304 Image Quality Fine Flash Off White Balance Mode Auto AF Mode Manual focusing Parameters Settings Contrast Mid. High Sharpness Mid. High Color saturation Mid. High Color Space sRGB Noise Reduction Off File Size 2386 KB Custom Function C.Fn:01-0 C.Fn:02-0 C.Fn:03-0 C.Fn:04-0 C.Fn:05-0 C.Fn:06-0 C.Fn:07-0 C.Fn:08-0 C.Fn:09-0 Drive Mode Continuous shooting Owner's Name unknown Camera Body No. 1220725676 In response to the comment by Base935: "Couldn't this be a problem with autofocusing?" I had the camera on manual focus with the focus ring taped down for both shots. "Let the misinterpretation and attacks begin."

I just got an XT and there seems to be an issue with the print quality. The first few pix I printed off are amazing, sharp and clear. That was a few weekends ago. Now I print off a few pix from another weekend's jumping and they just aren't as good. They seem a bit fuzzy and don't enlarge well. The only difference I can see is that the original (good) pictures were shot in Portrait mode whereas these new ones were shot in Sport mode. Any ideas on what's going on? The printer settings all seem to be the same so I'm guessing it must be something with the camera. The pictures all look nice on the computer. "Let the misinterpretation and attacks begin."

Hey all. I'm in the market for a new Rebel XT and I am thinking I'll buy online. There are plenty of online stores to choose from. I seem to remember there being some website that rates all the online photo stores as to who's a scam and who deals clean. Obviously I'm looking for the lowest price. Does anyone know the website I'm thinking of? "Let the misinterpretation and attacks begin."

Check 'em out!!! Thanks to vdschoor for shooting some wicked pictures. vdschoor's website Click on 12-2005 Eloy balloon jumps under "photos". "Let the misinterpretation and attacks begin."

Hey YOU were the one that sucked MY..... whoa!!! "Let the misinterpretation and attacks begin."

So I cooked up some popcorn tonight and made a startling discovery while waiting for the microwave. Popcorn loses nutritional value after you cook it. For example: Uncooked Popcorn: 12g fat 16g carb 2g protein Cooked popcorn (same proportion of the bag): 2.5g fat 4g carb 0.5g protein Anybody have any idea why this happens? Oh and who would eat raw popcorn anyway??? "Let the misinterpretation and attacks begin."

All rechargable batteries can get a "memory" of their max charge. If the battery is consistently not allowed to run all the way down, the battery "thinks" it can only charge up to what you last let it get down to. A good way to overcome this is to always drain your battery all the way down. When my camcorder batteries start getting close to the end, I use them to replay video or drain them fully somehow. "Let the misinterpretation and attacks begin."

Danielle-You have the time. If not, you ought to make the time for me. Ben- There is an appearance by Papa Mike at the end. It's worth checking out. Shari-Sorry I had to put that footage in. There was a lot more with better flying, but thats not funny stuff. Spinning formations is much more funny. Thanks for being a good sport Caroline-Who's looking at the helmet??? Wally-The music is "Feel Good" by the Gorillaz. I was struggling with whether or not to put it in since it seems it's getting overplayed lately. At least on XM. I thought it was a good jumping song, though. "Let the misinterpretation and attacks begin."

Ah you're just pissed cuz you're not in it. You see, you have to jump with me in order to end up on any of my film. There's always next year.... "Let the misinterpretation and attacks begin."

I was once asked in a job interview "Where do you see yourself in 5 years?" My response was "Celebrating the 5th anniversary of you asking me that question!" "Let the misinterpretation and attacks begin."

Introducing Year End 2005! This is just about half of the actual video that is still yet to come out at a time yet to be determined. Enjoy. "Let the misinterpretation and attacks begin."

Thanks everybody for contributing interesting and usefull skydiving related information. You are really helping this website realize its maximum potential. Now quit wasting bandwith!!! If you wanna sing, go to your local karaoke. "Let the misinterpretation and attacks begin."

I was there for a weekend in the summer. Pretty chill town. It doesn't seem like much happnes outside of ski season. The mountains are absolutely gorgeous and I'm sure the winter is just awesome. Take a day trip to Wendover, NV and hit the casinos. "Let the misinterpretation and attacks begin."

I don't understand why anyone would NOT wear floatation gear, D licensed or not. As a pilot I have undergone substantial water training and let me tell you, it's pretty tough to stay afloat with all that shit on. Hollywood, I'm sure you're already getting float gear one way or the other. For anyone else going to the boogie who was possibly thinking, "I don't have to have it so I'm not gonna waste my money", I urge you to think again! It's a good investment if you ever end up doing beach jumps again. Beach jumps are a blast, too! Have a good time there and drink a few margaritas for me! "Let the misinterpretation and attacks begin."

Ah, Dirka dirka. I promise you I'll never die. "Let the misinterpretation and attacks begin."

Ok, I made my post after reading the others but not having seen the video yet and now I have some more to add. First off, make your videos easier to see!! I've downloaded plenty of movies without having to get some DIVX. Find a way to make yours work without it, please. Anywho, back to the meat and potatoes. What was the first group doing between "door" and "exit"?? Picking their noses? That's the time to be looking out for traffic. Does your pilot only give the door seconds before exit? If so, you may talk to him about adding a few more seconds to that. Next, unless you were on a downwind jumprun, you really should have had some more time between groups. The 2 way left on the video count of 1, the solo only 2 seconds later at the count of 3 and you left with 4 seconds of seperation between you and that solo on the count of 7. Remind me to leave last if I ever come to your DZ. As far as my rebuttal is what's wrong with asking for a second pass? If you are jumping at a DZ that berates you for asking for a second pass to make the situation safer, you should rethink where you are jumping. Too many people are hesitant to ask for a second pass if the spot doesn't look right. You are off AFF and you are your own jumpmaster now. Finally, with that little amount of seperation you had it was even more important that you not get distracted by the jet or the "shiny Otter" as you called it. There was a good chance of a canopy collision on that jump. Be sure to look around and clear your airspace. Especially if you are on a solo and have nothing else to look at. "Let the misinterpretation and attacks begin."

NOTAMS do not prohibit pilots from flying through a parachute release zone. Is it allowed? Yes. Is it neccssarily wise? Probably not. Checking NOTAMS can get to be a mundane procedure. Pilots won't always catch every single NOTAM. If it's a scheduled carrier that flies through that neighborhood all the time, then shame on them for not knowing. If it was an "out-of-towner" then he wouldn't already be familiar with that dropzone. If the jump pilot was talking with Approach, then they should have been vectoring the jet around the DZ. Most DZs are also depicted on VFR charts. But guess what, there are a lot of planes out there that are not required to carry those charts. Some planes aren't even required to talk to anybody. Just don't automatically think that because a NOTAM is filed, the airspace is yours and yours alone. It's a big sky and we all have to share it. I guess my bottom line is that there are a lot of yokels out there that are trying to put you through a prop or jet engine. Watch each other's asses and CHECK YOUR SPOT. "Let the misinterpretation and attacks begin."

The great thing about the word "aircraft" is that it is both singular and plural. More useless information to save. "Let the misinterpretation and attacks begin."

Hey all. Every now and again I find myself on a jump with a group of folks of whom I am the most experienced. Inevitably, I end up having to organize. I usually don't have a problem with coming up with an idea for a jump as far as the designs of what points we'll be flying. The problem comes in while trying to determine who to put in what slots and how to engineer the exit. Does anyone have any resources for this? Any links, books, previous threads or general personal advice would be helpful. Thanks. "Let the misinterpretation and attacks begin."