timmyfitz

And don't forget about the arrogance and the undeserved feeling of self importance.

QI? Oh, you mean IQ. I guess some of us don't need the high stress situation to lose mental capability.

??Are you serious? You must be joking, right? "Damn, my gear was here just a second ago. I hope someone didn't take it to a lower elevation and recalibrate the AAD." This happen at your DZ a lot? If you are trying to make a point with a little exaggeration, at least try to make it close to plausible.

What? Three different headlines, each one including a clerical error! >>>So? What does that tell about the poster? How attractive is that? >>It tells me that spelling is not his best attribute. (Remark: This is an international web site, you may not only find your fellow countrymen here - a bit awkward, right?) >>Awkward how? If you can, try debating the subject instead of attacking someones spelling.

I don't care who you are, left or right, black or white, etc, if your only come back in a debate or discussion is a spelling mistake, you lose.

Yep, I'd say you've had enough.

Laffin My Fuckin Ass Off ) LMFAO 12 years of jumping when not only, was the door not closed, but, NO EFFING airplane even HAD a door .. and I NEVER saw a pin check cause this kind of problem ... I never even HEARD of it causing this kind of a problem ... more modern ... 'oooh, i can imagine a problem here ... lets change that' well ... 'ooh, I can imagine a solution, stop jumping you ADD twit'.... Well, if you have never seen it or heard of it, it must be true. After all you are a skygod with an average of about 30 jumps a year. I concur with Andy.

I thought rhys was describing himself.

So how would you teach that to someone who doesn't get the whole zen "feeling" thing? Telling someone to "fly the canopy" doesn't give them any information on HOW to fly the canopy. Telling someone to finish the flare doesn't help them if you don't tell them HOW to finish the flare. Give a person like that a basic "recipe" for an effective flare, and with time and practice they will learn to "just fly the canopy." I could be wrong, but the results I've seen so far tell me I'm not. mhm, i dont want to argue here what works for you or others; but i'm seeing pretty experienced skydivers that just do a simple stroke down and just "pop in place". >>Sounds like a good landing. Simple stroke down/flare and "pop" or land in place not really an elegant sight to someone with 500+ jumps. >>You have 500 jumps now? Why do you hide you jump numbers all of a sudden the "zen-feeling-flying"-guys, well, some have 2-300 or even less jumps, and ALMOST look like the guys with 3000+ jumps on their tiny velos. >>And like skybytch said, they didn't just have the Zen feeling. They had to learn like every student with step by step >>instructions on how to fly and flare a canopy. They had to develop that feeling. for some things i guess you just have to practice. and developing a feeling for it. that is, if you think of your canopy-ride other than just the means of landing you in one piece! >>That is the whole reason to have a parachute. To land in one piece. That is the #1 rule of AFF. To land safely under an >>open parachute. There are survival skills you should learn for flying a parachute safely around other people but the main >>reason to have a parachute is to land you in one piece.

"Are you Ignorant or Apathetic? " I don't know and I don't care!

A couple suggestions for ya then: 1) "maybe reading the post fully and not jumping to conclusions would be a good start." Take your own advice. Grow a thicker skin. Don't assume that the words you read here are meant in the way you take them. In all likelihood, they were not. 2) You're new to the sport. This is the time to be asking questions about skydiving, not answering them. You'll gain much respect from other more experienced jumpers by doing so, and refraining from telling the world what someone else told you just may keep incorrect information from spreading. That is so funny because it is so true. New jumpers (under 200?) do seem to regurgitate information they hear as true whether it's true or not because they don't know what they don't know. It seems a bit more prevalent here on (anonymous) DZ.com than in person. Ok so your saying that maneuvering leg straps to be more comfortable under canopy is bad information and is wrong? I mean that is what this post was all about, and I gave very sound advice that was given to me, which I used and found it worked perfectly. What about that did I "not know"? I don't step in a and give people advice about wingsuiting, or base jumping, or piloting skills, because I dont know, and don't have enough experience, but when it is something I DO know, then I see no reason for not helping. My little tid bit about not getting a new rig for your first, was derived from 1. Advice that was given to me by many experienced jumpers, and 2. The advice I see many experienced jumpers giving people on these forums, again what about what I said did I "not know"? Man, the more I spend time on these forums, the more it just gets annoying. People just make it absolutely terrible to be a low jump number skydiver, and discount any and everything you know to nothing. What is it you have against new jumpers? You think low jump number has something to do with overall intellect? I may be new in skydiving, but I have great common sense, and a good head on my shoulders. I know when it would be inappropriate for me to give advice, many times I read a topic, digest it and move on, but when there are topics I can help out in, I do give some of the little info I DO know. Somehow though you've managed to find a problem with that.... -Evo My comment was a generic comment not directed at anyone in particular and not about any subject in particular. Try reading it again but don't read between the lines so much. I stand by what I said. You seem awfully defensive for someone who is "right". Like it was said before, grow a thicker skin.

Was this another knee jerk reaction without all the facts?

A couple suggestions for ya then: 1) "maybe reading the post fully and not jumping to conclusions would be a good start." Take your own advice. Grow a thicker skin. Don't assume that the words you read here are meant in the way you take them. In all likelihood, they were not. 2) You're new to the sport. This is the time to be asking questions about skydiving, not answering them. You'll gain much respect from other more experienced jumpers by doing so, and refraining from telling the world what someone else told you just may keep incorrect information from spreading. That is so funny because it is so true. New jumpers (under 200?) do seem to regurgitate information they hear as true whether it's true or not because they don't know what they don't know. It seems a bit more prevalent here on (anonymous) DZ.com than in person.

I think you may have assumed wrong.

Try again. This is a long running myth that doesn't seem to die. http://www.amnh.org/learn/pd/physical_science/profiles/aeinstein.html

Kimber Ultra CDP II. The nice thing about this weapon was the cost to me.....it was a gift, so $0

All of them? Wow, this must be big if everyone in the FAA is pissed.

I agree. It's impossible to give you a price on a rig without your profile filled out. (sarcasm)

You are the only one that has brought up the LUU2 flare as far as I am aware. When someone makes mention of chaff and flare in the same sentence, it is a pretty good bet they are referring to countermeasure type flares.

The 2 page card can be used while following the ISP.

I said vehicle not truck. You are meaningless. I don't think you every have a point, just BS. Last time I checked, trucks WERE vehicles. If you do the math (assuming you are capable) you WILL see my point. And a vehicle is not just a truck. Try to read my previous post and you may understand(but I doubt it). Oh, I unsderstand. It's clear we are talking at cross purposes. I guess you weren't following the entire thread when you jumped in. Yep, I didn't think you would understand. I'm done. C-ya

I said vehicle not truck. You are meaningless. I don't think you every have a point, just BS. Last time I checked, trucks WERE vehicles. If you do the math (assuming you are capable) you WILL see my point. And a vehicle is not just a truck. Try to read my previous post and you may understand(but I doubt it).

The savings are far greater going from 10 to 20. Better yet, let's make 26 or 27mpg (the current average), the standard to meet. If you won't purchase a car that is average in efficiency, no free money. And if you need a truck? ?? Really? Then they buy the truck without the rebate? Geesh. Why do you hate truck owners? Eliminating old inefficient trucks saves more energy and pollution than cars. If you bothered to do the math you would know that. Yes I hate truck owners I thought this thread was about the cash for clunkers program. If the vehicle doesn't qualify for the program, then you use your own money. And the few previous comments were about the vehicle you purchase, not the one you trade in. Just typical kallend. Hyperbole. Trucks do qualify - your comments are meaningless. MY point is that the greatest savings ARE with clunker trucks, something that kelpdiver doesn't seem to understand. I said vehicle not truck. You are meaningless. I don't think you every have a point, just BS.

The savings are far greater going from 10 to 20. Better yet, let's make 26 or 27mpg (the current average), the standard to meet. If you won't purchase a car that is average in efficiency, no free money. And if you need a truck? ?? Really? Then they buy the truck without the rebate? Geesh. Why do you hate truck owners? Eliminating old inefficient trucks saves more energy and pollution than cars. If you bothered to do the math you would know that. Yes I hate truck owners I thought this thread was about the cash for clunkers program. If the vehicle doesn't qualify for the program, then you use your own money. And the few previous comments were about the vehicle you purchase, not the one you trade in. Just typical kallend. Hyperbole.

The savings are far greater going from 10 to 20. Better yet, let's make 26 or 27mpg (the current average), the standard to meet. If you won't purchase a car that is average in efficiency, no free money. And if you need a truck? ?? Really? Then they buy the truck without the rebate? Geesh.