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This week, the last of Don's (Yahrling) ashes were released over Kay Larkin airport in Palatka, Fl. Don had a long relationship with the airport, having owned Palatka Paracenter at one time, and also instructed and rigged at both dropzones. Art Shaffer took him on a wingsuit jump ... thanks to Tammie for the pic, and Clear Skies Don...... Pete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right?
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eewww - no swimming at Bobbi's place Pete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right?
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SHIT! I feel really old, I have NO IDEA what you just said Pete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right?
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I really enjoyed that movie - some superb acting in there (and some good stair sex) Pete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right?
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See that's why I waited until my skin was all wrinkly and saggy to start getting them Pete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right?
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Anyone know if 16 year olds can jump?
sid replied to froggish's topic in General Skydiving Discussions
I believe he can do a tandem at Skydive Columbus Ohio http://www.skydivecolumbusohio.com/cfaq/index.php?qid=52&catid=3 Pete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right? -
actually I set the Low-Speed warnings (canopy warnings) for my tandem altitudes. Sometimes when you're talking to a student under canopy, or dealing with an "I feel queasy" issue, it's nice to be beeped at and told to concentrate on your set up... Pete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right?
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Yep! The harness container system comes with everything EXCEPT the main and reserve canopies.... Pete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right?
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oh..... Arlo! You rock! Pete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right?
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MEDICAL TESTS required in your country?
sid replied to skydiverek's topic in General Skydiving Discussions
you forgot that as long as you hear him when he asks for the fee, you pass the hearing test..... Pete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right? -
Are Tandem Rigs a lot more likely to malfunction?
sid replied to steve1's topic in Safety and Training
Alleluja!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Pete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right? -
Lucy Lui and Jen Tilley in "Dancing at The Blue Iguana" Pete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right?
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The video is of an unrealistic floor test for THAT bag. That is not how forces are applied in a deployment. What is shown is analagous to trying to slide velcro apart instead of peeling it apart. I posted a video of an actual reserve deployment using the bag on the same site. The lines that fold over the canopy prior to the flaps being closed peel the flaps apart during the deployment using the same principles as a diaper on a round canopy. The speedbag is an evolution of that technology for square reserves. The bag is supposed to stay closed until the lines are sequentially deployed, then the lines inside the bag peel enough of the bag apart to release the canopy, thus avoiding inflation prior to line stretch. That video shows an unrealistic test - FOR THAT PRODUCT. That is all I'm going to say though, because this thread has been hacked to death and nobody who has their minds already "made up" is not going to change it now..... Pete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right?
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Mila Jovovich - resident evil Pete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right?
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Are Tandem Rigs a lot more likely to malfunction?
sid replied to steve1's topic in Safety and Training
Bill, I know of a packer that has pro-packed thousands of tandem mains without a malfunction (me) and agrees with you on one aspect only, the careful factor. Your flat packing rhetoric is not realistic. Any modern ram air canopy can be pro packed as well as flat packed with the same risk of malfunctions. Tandem malfunctions are usually caused by poor line management during packing or bad maintenance by rig owners trying to squeak the last few jumps out of a drogue. Malfunctions should be no more common on a tandem system than a sport system. Pete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right? -
No! Not Chloe! Please, I've fallen in lust with her since she opened the season so sluttily (oh and since she killed all those people last year) Pete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right?
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I saw a bald beaver (and that's a rare treat too) - and NO! I'm not sending you a picture Pete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right?
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The day ain't over yet Pete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right?
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"The killed Edgar! Those Bastards!" Pete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right?
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The video is of an "on the floor" attempt at extracting the canopy from a speed bag using the same kind of technique that can be used with a "safety stow and loose pouch" bag. The speedbag is specifically designed NOT to work that way. It utilizes ALL of the forces involved in a cutaway situation. Jumpshack has an article on their new website (still under construction but viewable here) http://www.jumpshack.com/portal/content.asp?contentid=751 and have uploaded a real time reserve deployment on skydivingmovies.com here http://www.skydivingmovies.com/ver2/pafiledb.php?action=file&id=3521 There are some people resistant to the speedbag because it doesn't work like the older bags, it just takes a little understanding. I know a rigger who still jumps with shot and a half capewells because she doesn't trust the three ring system. It just takes time, and some are a little harder to convince than others. I am NOT and I repeat NOTgetting into a debate here because it's been thrashed to death on gear and rigging. As someone who has done a few intentional cutaways on the system, and has one on my personal sport and tandem rig, I trust it completely. I'm out........ (so don't bitch at me or debate me here, I mean it ) Pete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right?
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Oh, they'll be all over that Pete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right?
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Well I think it may be to do with the fact that: 1. He's so roided up he can hardly move. 2. Any wrestling ability he had went with his mobility 3. He completely tanked on a major PPV 4. He's not considered the most professional person to deal with (see Mick Foley's book, any of his last run in WWE). 5. he gets out of breathe going through the ropes. That covers some of it. He looked pretty mobile last night. You think he uses steroids? Really however, he did a lot of crowd interaction after the match last night and I noticed that security were paying him a lot of attention. I had a feeling he may have been on the verge of being out of control, or a VERY good actor. Pete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right?
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As best I can remember Nikolai Volkov (With The Iron Sheik) v Hacksaw Jim Duggan Jim Duggan won, with the 2 x4 which he gave to a kid in the audience. Rick Steiner v Koko B Ware Koko won, but he doesn't have the parrott anymore Greg The Hammer Valentine v Jimmy Superfly Snuka Snuka by disqualification (thankfully they "stopped" him climbing to the top rope, although Snuka still looks really fit) Eddie Colon v Vampiro Can't remember - it got messy, good match though Kamala v Jake The Snake Roberts Jake won, but oy..... 2 outa shape guys. No spear, but he did have "Friday" with him, who interfered. Jake could not have lifted Kamala the shape he's in. Guest Appearance by Bruno SanMartino Dory Funk Jr & Mike Graham v Tully Blanchard & David Flair Dory and Mike won. David Flair is nothing on his Dad (who is STILL the man) but Tully still looks hard as nails. Virgil v The Disco Inferno Virgil, easily Diamond Dallas Page v Kanyon DDP whipped Kanyon in a brutal match that involved chairs, ringside fences and miscellaneous objects. A lot of action in the crowd. It was obviously well rehearsed (I think they do this match a lot) and there was a lot of trust between them All 3 members of The Midnight Express (w. Jim Cornette) v The Armstrongs w. Bobby The Brain Heenan The Armstrongs won. Jim Cornette got a bloody nose after being hit in the face with his own tennis racket. Beautiful Bobby and Loverboy Dennis are really out of shape, but Stan looks like he could still hand out an ass whooping in real life. Buff Bagwell v Scott Steiner Steiner beat Bagwell. Steiner is RIPPED and pumped. He's still using the name Big Poppa Pump and his arms are fucking huge. Maybe Alex knows why he's not still with the majors, he's a physical specimen bar none, and incredibly athletic. The Blue Meanie & Norman Smiley v Jonny B Badd & Russ Rollins Jonny B Badd and RRR won with a very duplicitous story line fuelled by the radio plugs that were very well done. The match involved a trash can, a chair and a little bit'o'blood. I can't tell you how disgusting it is that the Blue Meanie is even still in the business, the guy's a mess, a big fat blubbering mess........ Pete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right?