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Neither will a reserve and yet the person is still wearing one in case they need a reserve in a different situation. Neither will an RSL but the person may still be wearing one in case they have a situation which requires one. etc, etc... OK, I'm being slightly sarcastic but I didn't like your first paragraph. It take us slightly off topic - we're talking about AAD's, not all the other ways you can die. Agreed. But if I'm ever passing through 750ft with nothing out I certainly won't be thinking about how much value for money that canopy control class was.

(i) Be interested to see how many people that 'think' they can swoop get this fitted. (ii) I haven't time to read up about it all (and my brains a bit fried from work) but, how would this affect a horse shoe mal (if at all)?

I don't think these have been posted yet. I've done number 9 a couple of times :) Quotes from "The Office"... > ////// WORDS OF WISDOM FROM DAVID BRENT \\\\\\ 1) What does a squirrel do in the summer? It buries nuts. Why? Cos then > in winter time he's got something to eat and he won't die. So, > collecting nuts > in the summer is worthwhile work. Every task you do at work think, > would a > squirrel do that? Think squirrels. Think nuts. 2) When confronted by a difficult problem, you can solve it more easily > by reducing it to the question, "How would the Lone Ranger handle > this?" 3) Accept that some days you are the pigeon, and some days you are the > statue 4) If your boss is getting you down, look at him through the prongs of a > fork and imagine him in jail. 5) If you can keep your head when all around you have lost theirs, then > you probably haven't understood the seriousness of the situation. 6) Never do today that which will become someone elses responsibility > tomorrow. 7) You don't have to be mad to work here, in fact we ask you to complete > a medical questionnaire to ensure that you are not. 8) If you treat the people around you with love and respect, they will > never guess that you're trying to get them sacked. 9) If at first you don't succeed, remove all evidence you ever tried. 10) You have to be 100% behind someone, before you can stab them in the > back. 11) If work was so good, the rich would have kept more of it for > themselves. 12) Those of you who think you know everything are annoying to those of us > who do. 13) There's no 'I' in 'team'. But then there's no 'I' in 'useless smug > colleague', either. And there's four in 'platitude-quoting idiot'. Go > figure. 14) There may be no 'I' in team, but there's a 'ME' if you look hard > enough. 15) Process and Procedure are the last hiding place of people without the > wit and wisdom to do their job properly. 16) Too much ambition results in promotion to a job you can't do. 17) Make good use of your cylindrical filing unit, the one you mainly keep > under your desk. 18) Remember that age and treachery will always triumph over youth and > ability. 19) Quitters never win, winners never quit. But those who never win and > never quit are idiots. 20) If you're gonna be late, then be late and not just 2 minutes - make it > an hour and enjoy your breakfast. 21) Remember the 3 golden rules: 1. It was like that when I got here. 2. > didn't do it. 3. (To your Boss) I like your style. 22) The office is like an army, and I'm the field general. You're my > footsoldiers and customer quality is the WAR!!! 23) Set out to leave the first vapour trail in the blue-sky scenario. 24) Statistics are like a lamp-post to a drunken man - more for leaning on > than illumination. 25) A problem shared is a problem halved, so is your problem really yours > or just half of someone elses? 26) Is your work done? Are all pigs fed, watered and ready to fly? 27) You don't have to be mad to work here, but you do have to be on time, > well presented, a team player, customer service focused and sober. 28) I thought I could see the light at the end of the tunnel, but it was > just some b*stard with a torch, bringing me more work. 29) Avoid employing unlucky people - throw half of the pile of CVs in the > bin without reading them. 30) Put the key of despair into the lock of apathy. Turn the knob of > mediocrity slowly and open the gates of despondency - welcome to a day > in the average > office 31) So whats a goblin then ?

Thought I'd ask this here as it seems to be mentioned on BASE sites more often then not. What is involved in a Packer A rating and a Packer B rating? Over in the UK all I have is a signature to say I can pack - that's it. Is this an American thing?

Have you installed any other software on your machine recently/made any changes? Be honest now!

As someone has already pointed out it is a cheap rig with good main pin protection but I've lost count of the number of times I've had to close someones riser cover for them during a flight line check. And then close it on the way to the aircraft, then again in the plane. Admittedly these people are still alive and haven't had problems in freefall (although I have seen these riser covers open in FF). As for comparing it to an old style Javelin - well, that's not a great comparison as Sunpath have moved on and developed their product to give better riser protection. When considering a new container go for what you consider the best in every respect - not just price. If that means you get a Vortex II then at least you can say to yourself that you've considered the pro's and cons. P.S. My first rig was an old 2 pin teardrop because I couldn't afford anything else but I only ever did flat flying in it. I was happy that it was good enough for that. Think about what type of flying you'll be doing and how the rig is suited to that style of flying.

That thread really could have degenerated - a guy, a girlfriend, an ex and a ferret!! Just add boobies and you have the ingredients for a great thread... I'm probably giving away too much. Can't be many male skydivers who still speak to their ferret owning ex. Sorry whoever it was...

Just did a search on all my posts to see how many I'd done and noticed posts that I'd made yesterday were missing. Did the thread about sex with an old girlfriend get deleted (you know, the one involving a ferret)? Just curious as to whether threads can be totally removed by the establishment

"i look down from a tall building and say "wow, this is low" That is so funny and so true. I went for a balloon flight (non-jumping) a couple of months ago and looking over the basket I was thinking how low it was.

Skydivemonkey summed it up for me - except I have less money!! But when you leave that aircraft, nothing else matters...

I have a pc-9 in the new style helmet (FFX) and I don't have to take the camera out to watch footage. I just plug the cable in inside the helmet. Or are you talking about being able to watch the footage on the pc-9's own screen instead of a video??

Works ok for me.

Little boy? The son was 29 - how old does he have to be before he's considered grown up

Nice comeback dude... But it isn't my eyes that are getting sore...

I can definitely confirm that it's Rhino's GF, I'd recognise her from that angle any day.

Hmmm, you've never seen Skreamer head down have you. These pics are from screen grabs - taken as he rotated wildly through every axis. Seriously, good job Will, I'm lookin' to start some serious HD training soon too.

Doesn't the Vengeance have a negative recovery arc?

Get him to teach you to spot as well...

I've jumped a 2-pin Teardrop in the US!

Why do we have a 200 jump limit for Skysurf and a 500 jump recommendation (with currency) for Wingsuits. Why do we put a jump number limit on Helicopters and Balloons (well, we do in the UK - don't know about the US). Are you saying that we shouldn't have jump limits on these activities but that it should be governed by the persons skill. Although these activities involve an extra piece of equipment be added to a skydive they are similair to FF in that they take you out of the stable freefall position that you learn through AFF etc. (balloon and helicopter jumps can catch people out in terms of stability). Now, 9 times out of 10 people are going to be ok on these types of jumps but the jump limits are there to allow people to build up experience in a familiar environment (flat flying) before moving into an unfamiliar environment (other skydiving activities). Different people will develop their skills at different rates and the jump limits are there to protect people who may try to run before they can walk - the unfortunate side effect of this is that people who have the skill are made to wait that little bit longer before they try out their chosen activity. Not too bad a price to pay for safety. Now - I have to get back to jockeying my desk :)

As much as I hate to admit this I have to agree with the ugly South African on this. I think it's definately a good idea to get as much belly flying experience as possible before trying the FF stuff. Getting out of the way of a newly qualified FS1 guy who has just overcooked their approach to dock can give you an appreciation of the skill and anticipation required for collision avoidance - now think of FF speeds and you'll realise how quick you have to be. As for a minimum jump limit... Well, in the UK you have to have FS1 so on average you're going to have between 50 and 100 jumps when you get FS1 which is a reasonable number. But then what you have to remember is that in the UK you are supposed to have CCi approval before you attempt any sit-flying - even solo's. I would also like to see it brought in that even before you attempt a solo FF jump you have obtained a full safety brief from the DZ FF coach on what to expect and on how to recover and go back into a sit when things go tits up. I know this doesn't apply to everyone (I did some jumps with a guy who had less than 100 jumps this weekend and he was pretty damn good in a sit) however having rules can help save lives. As for me - I did 300 flat jumps and have now done about 70 sit jumps. For me, I like doing 2 ways because they can really make you work. - just think before you hop on a big way with kewl and the gang.

Yep, table dancing can be dangerous. Did it with a girl at college - I've still got a slight scar from when I fell, rolled over and cut my eyebrow on a glass. Gave the whole club a good laugh though... You have been warned!

Damn it, looks like you shit out _____________________________ Jo, I get to see you packing for one day - how can that be bad. I can just see you laying on that canopy now, squeezing all the air out of that bad boy... :) cya Sunday

Bring some good weather with you - forecast says things are gonna go to shit soon.

No Bra No Underwear _____________________ Jo, r u taking note - this is how it should be done! Give it a try when you come up to Hinton tomorrow. cya then.