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I wonder when someone will come up with a new law that describes the criteria for Godwin's Law being mentioned in a thread within a certain number of threads that mention Hitler or Nazis. Owned by Remi #?
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I buy from Uncle Vinny. He's cheaper and his stuff is higher quality. Owned by Remi #?
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If that happened, I really hope it wasn't a biplane that the student was being told to cutaway. Owned by Remi #?
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Okay...now really slowly back at ya: Yes, I agree that there is increased risk of the instructor being injured. I've never argued that or asked for explanation. If you think it's funny to mock my question at least address the issue I was asking about. I don't get charging the student extra money when they are heavy because there is extra risk. All kinds of tandems involve extra risk. Why just charge the heavy ones? Owned by Remi #?
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I miss the hell out of you, Swoop! Owned by Remi #?
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I understand that 100% Swoop. I don't have any problem with the idea that the instructor is being paid extra for their harder work. I have issues with the idea that was presented that a student pays more because there is extra risk. Owned by Remi #?
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That's just what I don't understand. I agree that no skydive is safe but I don't get charging students extra to put them in greater danger. There's a weight limit, right? Let's say it's 250 pounds. Tell a student or passenger that they can't skydive if they weigh more. If you think the odds are too high that anyone over 200 will cause problems why the hell are they being accepted? Who has ever heard this at manifest? Well... you're going to have to pay extra because your skydive is more likely to result in you or your instructor being injured or killed. And because I just love to edit: Where's the discount for really light passengers? Don't they decrease the risk of injury to the instructor? Owned by Remi #?
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I don't agree. The idea that it's harder work for the instructor and more fuel for the plane makes sense. The idea that it's more risk is not okay with me. If the risk is so great then I don't understand why the skydive would happen. Owned by Remi #?
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If a 210 pound passenger increases instructor risk over a 200 pound passenger enough to motivate charging them extra money why are they accepted then? I don't get this idea at all. Isn't a passenger safe to take or not safe to take? What's with the idea that a passenger isn't "as safe" so they have to pay extra? Edit to add: If it's really increased risk that you're worried about, why aren't you refusing the tandem instead of charging them extra? That smells funny to me. Owned by Remi #?
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You don't have to do solo jumps. Are there any D licensed jumpers or coaches at your dz? Owned by Remi #?
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I'm curious about this idea. In a tandem, isn't added risk to the instructor also added risk to the passenger? I understand that the instructor is lugging more weight to the door and landing more weight, and that the plane is burning more fuel, but the risk is equal, isn't it? Owned by Remi #?
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It's a fun show but what does opening a parachute from an airborne motorcycle have to do with base? Owned by Remi #?
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AKA: I don't have any. There was only one camera flyer there and he was one of those stable weirdos. Owned by Remi #?
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That's a shame. Did you try Guinness? Owned by Remi #?
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Vegas has illegalized feeding the homeless. Good law or ridiculous?
labrys replied to Lucky...'s topic in Speakers Corner
There is no ban on feeding the homeless in Las Vegas except in city parks. Owned by Remi #? -
That's the whole point. They probably didn't have a women's category until women started to make an attempt to be included, ey? Owned by Remi #?
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A pub in Farnham that connected with a pizza place. I can't remember either name but the pizza place was something like "Fratelli" Owned by Remi #?
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Shutting down the laptop and getting in the car in 5 minutes. Cya tomorrow before lunch. Owned by Remi #?
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You're asking me? Okay then... no, it's not necessary any more. I don't see where human competition is going to make the species any better. Cooperation might help a lot more. As far as NOW being big and powerful just do a little math. They clam half a million members. That's not even 1 percent of the adult population of America. You really think they're that powerful? Enough of this argument for me. I know that "real men" don't change their opinions so I'm not going to waste my time with it. Owned by Remi #?
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You're claiming that a few women are changing the entire fabric of the country by teaching their sons to be gentle? All that power...wow. Owned by Remi #?
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http://www.burningsky.org Owned by Remi #?
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There is no such thing as an "act of homosexuallity" Homosexuality is a state of being. It's a sexual attraction to others of the same sex. It's not a thing you can "do". Having sex is something you can "do". Don't confuse the 2. By your definition no one has any sexual identity until they actually have sex. That's just absurd. I've most often heard the argument that you aren't homosexual unless you actually commit a sexual act from people who have doubts about their own sexuality. Owned by Remi #?
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I think it only matters to you what you think god thinks. It doesn't matter to me what you think god thinks. It only matters to me what i think god thinks. And I don't think god thinks about it. Owned by Remi #?
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Skyhook licenced for use by other manufacturers?
labrys replied to Tonto's topic in Gear and Rigging
I'm pretty sure my rig has at least one extra reserve flap for the Skyhook. Edit to add this from the RWS website. So yes, there is an extra flap. Owned by Remi #? -
That's a great reply. Thanks for explaining so clearly. Owned by Remi #?