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  1. timmyfitz
    Let me make sure I have this right. Someone at a drop zone told you to just buy your own gear and start jumping? Yah, that's it. I'm sure that's EXACTLY what they meant.
  2. timmyfitz
    You have demonstrated an unfailing grasp of the obvious! Congratulations! Might be why the "guess work" was mentioned. I'm sorry you don't get it.
  3. timmyfitz
    But the revolution won't go past 4PM everyday. That when the early bird specials start. And there will have to be a time out for naps too.
  4. timmyfitz
    It may be difficult to hear the audible alarm if it is on your wrist. True. He would probably have to compare the data from the ProTrack to his memory of altimeter indication at time of deployment and under canopy. While this takes a little guess work on snivel time, it would at least eliminate the helmet pressure differential from the equation. Looking at the data from a Pro Track will not tell you when the audible alarm went off as compared to the other altimeter. You must HEAR the audible alarm to know when is sounds.
  5. timmyfitz
    It may be difficult to hear the audible alarm if it is on your wrist.
  6. timmyfitz
    which is still ridicilous.. Just curious, why do you consider it ridiculous? In your opinion, should it be more? Less? Why? Just wondering what your reasoning is.
  7. timmyfitz
    This is a great topic of discussion. I have always done my handle checks right after I throw the drogue, shortly after exit. In this case, I am already aware of my altitude.
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    Think about this for a minute. Your rig should be pretty tight on your body right????? Are you REALLLY sure you want to put something between that already tight rig with all that webbing.... and your body???? You might want to have a VERY sharp knife handy if you ever try it, I believe he was referring to something like this worn under a jumpsuit. http://www.bartswatersports.com/catalog/Life_Jackets/Mens_Life_Jackets/OBrien_Mens_Traditional_Neo_Life_Jacket_OR0V36/index.asp I don't see a real problem other than comfort.
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    Where are the links for the dropzones in Mexico? The only links I see on that page are the names of the cities in Mexico, and says something about "Skydiving in Cuautla, Mexico" or "Skydiving in Puerto Escondido, Mexico". Those hardly do the REAL DZ's any justice if there are DZ's in those locations. It looks like just another website to get in the way of the DZO getting their rightful customers. A DZ in Chicago has no business having a website that has anything to do with Mexico or any other place outside of their geographical marketing area unless he/she has a DZ there. You are funny.
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    ........................................................................ Wouldn't that be up to the USPA board, not someone conducting an AFF course? ........................................................................ Agreed! But if USPA's Board of Directors has already threatened to pull ratings ... and an AFF Course Conductor provides enough evidence ... then the Board is forced to follow their own policy and pull a rating. You didn't mention this in your other post plus it would still be up to the board, not the course director.
  11. timmyfitz
    Good thing you pointed that spelling mistake out. I'm sure everyone thought he was talking about the island. I know I was.
  12. timmyfitz
    Wouldn't that be up to the USPA board, not someone conducting an AFF course?
  13. timmyfitz
    Gee, Tim, I seem to remember one instance when YOU were yelling 'GO GO GO!!" at ME when I was in the door, and us having a 'discussion' about it after. Hehehe. Not sure who you are so it would be hard to discuss. Fill out your profile if your are going to make accusations in a public forum.
  14. timmyfitz
    It is usually a good idea to be prepared as much as possible before anything. However, when you are collecting information or practicing anything skydiving related, you may not have factual information (How would you know?) and your practice (Unsupervised) could result in bad habits being formed. Just something to think about.
  15. timmyfitz
    He knows a lot more than you know. How stupid are you!?
  16. timmyfitz
    There is a jump number requirement to want a special suit? Yours is quite the ignorant comment.
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    No one in this thread has mentioned any pending lawsuits. The closest so far has been the comment "So who would they sue?". There have been rumors in the news of possible suits because of business losses, but that's all. The airlines are asking for "compensation". Yes, they are asking for compensation. But one airline company(maybe more) is considering filing a lawsuit. And there was also rumors of a possible class action suit. But it is all just talk at this point, no suits filed yet.
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    No one in this thread has mentioned any pending lawsuits. The closest so far has been the comment "So who would they sue?". There have been rumors in the news of possible suits because of business losses, but that's all.
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    That would mean he would have been under a reserve at 1000 feet instead of 2000 feet. Still a safe altitude. Unless something ELSE goes sideways. Which would apply to every skydiver.
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    I find it funny that anyone responds to him. After he called the Onion an RW rag and the video from the Onion "real and legit", I just skip by his post.
  21. timmyfitz
    You don't usually find jump pilots in a nose down attitude below 1000 feet.
  22. timmyfitz
    Not entirely true. Jumps are made above 17,999 feet which is IFR country only.
  23. timmyfitz
    A better way(and funnier), while everyone is yelling, put your hand up to the ear and keep saying "What, I can't hear you".
  24. timmyfitz
    That sorta is Andy's point.
  25. timmyfitz
    That would mean he would have been under a reserve at 1000 feet instead of 2000 feet. Still a safe altitude.