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I have tried to imagine what version of hell Bill "by the book" feels himself to be in right now. Bill, you are one of the finest pilots that it has been my priviledge to stumble out of a plane with and I hope and pray that you know you are loved at that dz and anywhere else you've tirelessly operated the jumper elevator. Please send him all your love and vibes...... Gus, I'll bet you've got a hell of a one liner for this..... hope to hear it some time. I'll miss ya...... Everyone at DeLand, you know I can't be there right now , but I'm praying for all y'all (Fuck, this has been a tough weekend) 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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120 mph tape gets a makeover (and an extreme one at that) http://cms.3m.com/cms/CA/en/0-243/kkRcuFO/view.jhtml 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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Reasons for wearing altimeter on leg strap?
sid replied to freeflyfree's topic in General Skydiving Discussions
a lot of Style jumpers wear them there Pete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right? -
this is my favorite, don't be put off by the "medium" tag, it's blasphemy because this coffee comes straight from heaven http://www.gimmecoffee.com/shop.php?class=Product&function=display&id=2&PHPSESSID=c7b2186a216a739836921aa99045b0ae 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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They must have mislaid my application! Bastards, I'd have been good at that job!!!!!!!! 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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but Chuck - sadly true! 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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Chris and I did an awesome jump last weekend. For the first time we were really tight, body positions perfect and minimal separation. I had doubts that we'd ever be able to stay that close in freefall (due to my lack of skills) but Damn it just all came together, and luckily Dale Harris was around to video! pd 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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6 weeks is too long to go between (yellow) cutaway cable cleanings...... along with main closing loops, cutaway cables are usually the most under maintained part of any system. Clean'em and Lub'em people!!!!! 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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You got it right about checking with your instructors, but, that said, yes a parachute can be loaded too lightly for optimum performance. However, the type of canopy usually recommended for a novice or student performs fine when lightly loaded. We are talking of designs like a PD 9 cell, a PD Spectre, a Jump Shack Mentor. These canopies are designed with a large control range and perform fine when loaded through that range. Ask, demo, be safe (hey that's a good motto) 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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If it's any consolation one of my best friends just got back after 7 months working just south of Baghdad, and the first gunfire he heard was in Ocala Florida 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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It'll make a change from that "punk-ass" skydiving show we put on Sunday morning - thank God I was there to keep you stable 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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OKay, I just went to the deli/gas station and storage facility where I have breakfast and spend an inordinate amount of time watching the ass of the girl behind the counter, and bought my USA today. Front Page, Banner, Brit is pregnant! WTF! The only true national newspaper thinks THAT is front page news!!!!!!!! There - I'm better now........... (relative term) 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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where I grew up (only British jumpers will get this) it meant having a bowl of fruit on the sideboard when nobody in the house was ill 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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Yup - me three!!!!!!!! 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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Apparently I'm going too!@!!!! This is the band that did "Everlasting Love" in the 70's right? I can't wait! Is that cute Davey Jones still playing with them? (Just Kiddin'!!!!!!!!!!! Chris called this morning and told me about the gig, and I said "Put me in Coach!!!!!" ) 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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Even the parts that "shouldn't really work" come out well on that show. The quality of the writing just keeps getting better season after season. It's nice to see someone portrayed in that job (Jack's) who is willing to do what it obviously takes........ one of my favorite lines (I think from last season) "We're going to need a hacksaw" 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've used the bottle opener on a knife to open a beer under canopy (Dave Rhodes taught me that!!!!!!) - I thought I was pretty special until I looked over and saw him cutting the end off his cigar (still under canopy) with his! Damn that big jew!!!!!!!! Upstaged again! * *this was many years ago, I would never do anything like that now - honest 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 love emusic.com - I have a hard drive full of obsure(ish) music. 45 tracks for $9.95 a month - you can't beat it as long as you're not looking for anything too mainstream. I just downloaded The Gotan Project album and it's awesome! 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'll buy Nathan's, full price, I'll PM you my credit card details and you can ship it directly to him, please overnight or expedite - dammit he needs 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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C'mon, it's not like they don't give Mom'n'Pop a whole new career, hell they even train them to say "Welcome to Wal-Mart" - I'm gonna keep shopping there (but I have been assimilated) 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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What's a "gizoogle"? try it - go to www.gizoogle.com enter the complete url of your favorite website and it turns the text into "Snoop Dogg" talk - fo shizzle 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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Vida by Del Castillo 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 gizoogled Nancy's site http://sites.gizoogle.com/?url=http://www.ouragansuits.com 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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Why aren't Riggers charging more for hard to pack reserves?
sid replied to peek's topic in Gear and Rigging
and that is where it all becomes subjective. I work for Jump Shack and have packed 17 racers in the last 5 days. I also packed two Javelin Oddities and after the second one, said this (and I quote)"Okay, I'm current on fucking Javelins now, can I go back to Racers please?" I don't get many Quasars to pack, and after every one I feel like it's me versus Ted Strong ... I don't charge more for them because they're difficult to me, I'm sure a Strong Enterprises rigger could do one in 2/3rds the time it takes me....... I consider it checks and balances, and I too have a flat rate. Pete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right? -
Your rigger should clean the cutaway cables for you on your mandated inspection, but (at least in the US) that's once every 4 months. Other countries that can be as much as every 6 months. YOU should clean your cutaway clables and do your three ring maintenance every month...... Pete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right?