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  1. skybytch
    Me too. Not so much cuz I'm a dork, more cuz I'm cheap. I also like the fact that the are usually locally owned instead of huge chains.
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    Your loss. If I hadn't gone to WFFC three times, I would have missed out on meeting numerous people I now count as friends. Those friends are far more special to me than any skydive I've done at a boogie is. That argument doesn't wash. You can (and if you haven't yet, probably will in the future) see mains on the tail of planes and super retarded landing patterns at regular dz's on regular jump weekends. If that kind of stuff scares you enough to keep you away from WFFC... well, perhaps you should limit your jumping to solos out of Cessnas.
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    Dating..

    skybytch replied to Buried's topic in The Bonfire

    That was the most compelling argument I've seen in the thread. Ah, but she forgot to mention the alcohol, the fine dining and - my personal favorite - the jump tickets.
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    MicroRaven is the name Precision gave to any Raven 150 sq ft and smaller. This was back in the days when 150 sq ft was considered small. All Ravens/SuperRavens/MicroRavens have bridle attachment points so they can be jumped as reserves or mains. All of them are the older design, regardless of manufacture date. Raven DashM's were introduced in the mid-90's. The bridle attachment point was eliminated and additional reinforcement was added. Trivia - you can tell if a Raven is a DashM or not by the serial number; all DashM s/n's start with 5; older design Raven s/n's start with 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4. Loading any Raven (Super, Micro or DashM) over 1.0 isn't a real good idea, imho. I have heard good things about the RMax, though - that one is a newer design.
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    Because Farmer John's truck was parked on this side of the road.
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    I don't think 300 jumps on a particular wingloading before downsizing is excessive at all. I know people who've done 1000+ jumps at 1.2 before downsizing - they could fly the shit out of that canopy, and being able to do so made their eventual downsize much easier and safer. Think about all the different conditions and situations you've flown your 190 in. How many of those were new to you (i.e. you hadn't dealt with them before) in your last 250 jumps? Now think about the possible conditions and situations that you haven't flown your 190 in, and that may not present themselves to you in your next 50 jumps. Additionally, if swooping is in your future, you're probably going to be safer learning to swoop under a 1.2-ish wingloading than you would be under a 1.4 wingloading.
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    I'm curious - what are your reasons for downsizing? One size at a time is the smart way to downsize. Put at least as many jumps on a 170 as you've put on your 190 before going to a 150. If you're planning to get the new gear while you're on your off-season, wait until you are jumping again to sell your 190; use that to get current again, then go to the 170. If your current rig was built for the 190, you don't need to buy a whole new rig - you should be able to put a 170 into it no problem. Of course you may just want all new gear, in which case ignore what I just said. Since no one else has mentioned it, think hard about the reserve size before you decide. Remember that reserve rides don't always happen in perfect conditions; you can't always count on landing your reserve in your normal landing area. Ask yourself if you are confident that you can (and if you really want to) land whatever size F111 7 cell in a backyard. Downwind. Unconcious.
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    If you're thinking about buying an older reserve, don't load it over 1.0. Any canopy could blow up if it deployed while you are head down.
  9. skybytch
    Some people learn better in a structured situation. Give it a try some weekend; I'd bet you'll see good results. I agree wholeheartedly. Be sure to let your regional director and the S&T committee know how you feel - they won't do anything further if we don't continue to ask them to.
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    OMG. It's Wednesday already?
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    Declare yourself one. You've got the skills. USPA isn't going to create a rating anytime soon. Check out the basic skills course in the S.I.M. too. It's pretty much the same things that Scott Miller teaches in his basic course. Good stuff. Go teach one. I would, but I don't have the skills.
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    Not everyone. Here in NorCal, farting on the plane is an art. We think it's funny.
  13. skybytch
    Interesting. I'd suggest cancelling the order and buying one from a skydiving equipment dealer instead (yes, many of them do carry Protecs). The majority of skydiving equipment dealers provide excellent customer service.
  14. skybytch
    If I didn't update mine after jumping, I'd pick 1111. It's a good number. Heck, I just may stick with it for awhile.
  15. skybytch
    Well, now you have something new to do this weekend. I truly enjoy getting people's first kiss passes. Best one yet was on a friend's 1000th - I couldn't believe he'd gotten that many jumps in without one. And full face helmets aren't an obstacle, cuz like whoever got Andrea, I'll lick the lens. No mercy. I've only ever had one person refuse, which was okay by me cuz I couldn't find his lips through his beard anyway.
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    Give it time. You've only been jumping for a couple years. Something that I think is neat about the "culture" of skydiving is that instead of being the mark of a loser (think homeless), it's actually considered cool to live in a tent on a dz. For a little while anyway. After a few months it's time to move up to being trailer trash.
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    Riggers!

    skybytch replied to marinho's topic in Gear and Rigging

    Air, Inspect, Repack.
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    Hey now. Age is not what makes me forget things.
  19. skybytch
    I thought quoting the party line was being nice... Was great to see your tits... err I mean see you again too. How many sleeps til next year??
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    There's a great book out there that does just that for the older generation - written by Howard Gregory. I forget the name though.
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    No shit. I'm gonna tell him to say that all the things I did are why he doesn't do them!
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    He does high performance diesel engines and stuff for Ford pickups right now. But he just passed the written and physical agility tests for the sheriff's department where he lives; now working on the background stuff. How weird will that be - me with a cop for a kid!!!
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    The accuracy landings for the license requirements do not have to be stand ups.
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    One of my favorite pics of my son, taken about 5 years ago.
  25. skybytch
    The ocean and Hearst Castle are about an hour's drive west. Some nice hiking trails around Cambria (on the way to Hearst Castle). San Luis Obispo has a really cool downtown area; about an hour's drive south. Pismo Beach is a bit further south of SLO; you can drive on the beach there.