JerryBaumchen

Hi Jim, 'Back in the day,' at different times, I owned two Sentinels. One was built into an altimeter & the other, later version, had just an On/Off switch. Back then a few other guys had Sentinels also. Every one of them was set at the factory to fire at 1,000 ft AGL when zeroed out. Now, that is not to say that, upon request, Snyder might set one at a higher firing altitude. Jerry Baumchen

Hi Phil, Putin has so many 'investigations' going on, there is no one left to draft into their armed forces. Hmmmm, that might be a good thing. Jerry Baumchen

Hi jakee, Re: Current numbers from 10/8/22. Thats means Oct, 8, 2022 here in the USA. Jerry Baumchen

Hi folks, I'm thinking that there might be some more people 'accidently' falling out of windows: Putin on Saturday ordered a government commission to investigate “the emergency on the Crimean bridge” Blast on Russia bridge to Crimea threatens Moscow supply route – POLITICO So, the question is: If a general is in line to get the Hell out of Russia, does their rank allow them to go to the head of the line? RHIP and all of that type of stuff. Jerry Baumchen

Hi Wendy & Bill, You can change a few words, but it is still the same old script. Nothing new here, folks. Jerry Baumchen

Hi airdvr, Re: people are saying it is What people? I think I read a fair amount of news from different sources but have never heard that. That does not mean it is not out there. Just wondering, Jerry Baumchen

Hi Wendy [ again ], You mean like this: The Mouse That Roared (film) - Wikipedia Jerry Baumchen

Hi Wendy, I could not agree more. Jerry Baumchen

Hi Jim, Re: (Councilman / Jerry?) Well, since you asked. I sat in on Helmut's very first presentation at the Symposium, where he introduced his new CYPRES. I seem to remember it being the '93 Symposium; but you say you [ bought my first one in 1991 ], so I might be wrong & it was the '91 Symposium. His English was somewhat poor, but he was able to get his presentation across & completed adequately. Later, during that Symposium, I ran into him in the hallway & we got to discussing his AAD. We ended up back in his room where he showed me some stuff that he was working on; i.e., a student version was one thing. I 'think' that when he developed his AAD, most people were still jumping round reserves. I also 'think' this is why he used the 750 ft firing altitude. I also 'think' that he was the first AAD mfr to suggest the higher firing altitude; I could easily be wrong on this. The very last conversation that I had with Ted Strong, he asked me what I thought about discussions on the various firing altitudes. Since Ted & I both went back to the days of the Sentinel AAD, we were in agreement that the firing altitude should go up. Since jumpers today have the opportunity to choose [ somewhat ] what firing altitude they want their AAD to fire at, it is probably a mood point now. Most of the guys I know, have gone to the higher firing altitude. Jerry Baumchen

Hi Sky, You are correct; it was a plea agreement. Jerry Baumchenb

Hi folks, Another so-called 'tough guy' has his Come to Jesus Moment: Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio, . . . pleaded guilty to seditious conspiracy and is cooperating with the Justice Department’s investigation Proud Boys member is first to plead guilty to seditious conspiracy | CNN Politics And, this should make it really interesting: Bertino could provide crucial testimony for prosecutors in the Proud Boys seditious conspiracy trial Jerry Baumchen

Hi folks, Can he get any more dumb: That’s how these people think DeSantis says ‘national regime media’ wanted Tampa to be hit by Hurricane Ian | The Hill IMO it is just exactly how DeSantis thinks. Next he will be saying it was a conspiracy by the Democratic Nat'l Comm. And, the idiots will eat it up. Jerry Baumchen

Hi folks, Why should his type of 'family values' get in the way of election of a GOP candidate: found himself making the Christian case for supporting a candidate whose Senate campaign has been marred by personal scandal. Walker’s Christian fans unfazed by abortion revelations - POLITICO The forked tongue continues to babble. Jerry Baumchen

Hi Phil, PRICELESS! Jerry Baumchen

Hi Bill, Hitler tried that; didn't work then either. I do not care what Slim thinks about that. Jerry Baumchen

Hi folks, This survey is looking good for here: Oregon voters appear poised to support new gun control regulations: The Oregonian/OregonLive poll - oregonlive.com However, IMO it is merely the first step in a long journey. Jerry Baumchen PS) From the article: Among voters with a college degree or higher, pollsters found 63% of respondents planned to vote yes compared with 40% of respondents with a high school diploma or less. Trump did say something about this, I think.

Hi folks, Looks like the GOP is ramping up. They seem to be going at it at the lowest levels: “We know it’s safe and secure. But there are people who’ve just never had to think about it in Oregon. They’ve just trusted it and used it for 20 years.” Oregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan West Coast election fraud claims are driving polarization in the midterm elections - OPB Your state could be next. Jerry Baumchen

Hi folks, I grew up on country music & still prefer it: Loretta Lynn, country music icon who sang 'Coal Miner's Daughter,' has died : NPR Jerry Baumchen

Hi folks, I have been reading lately that a good number of US citizens are losing respect for the Supreme Court. I wonder why: Several conservative Supreme Court justices appear open to narrowing Voting Rights Act protections | The Hill Mitch McConnell wishes are coming true. Jerry Baumchen

Hi 615, I agree. I think the French Federation does it. Jerry Baumchen

Hi Wendy, Re: The breed seems to be waning I believe that is called Natural Selection. Jerry Baumchen

Hi Rob, Re: An FAA Parachute Rigger Examiner would be a long-term FAA employee (civil servant) who administers oral and practical examinations of potential riggers. Length of service with the FAA is not a req'ment. We had a local FAA-type who had about 20 yrs in civilian aviation, non-FAA employment, and about 2 yrs with the FAA give me the exam for my Master Rigger seat ticket. Although, he had attended an FAA Rigger's School; in Oklahoma City, I think. When he examined me, I had packed only one seat pack; and that was without supervision. He waived the 20 pack job req'ment. The federal gov't can designate as it chooses, it does possess that authority. I worked with a guy who had a degree in Civil Engineering and worked for the federal gov't in that capacity. One Monday morning he came to work and was now an Electrical Engineer. Re: To fill this depth of knowledge, the FAA DESIGNATES well-respected civilian Master Parachute Riggers as EXAMINERS. A bunch of yrs ago the local FSDO asked me to become a DPRE. I seriously considered it. Then I looked into the costs, paperwork [ substantial ] and turned them down. My hat is off to any DPRE. Jerry Baumchen

Hi Phil, I would surrender too: “This is not going to produce well-trained, well-equipped, cohesive troops and units,” he said. “It’s going to produce cannon fodder.” Petraeus: War in Ukraine ‘looks very dire indeed for Vladimir Putin’ | The Hill Jerry Baumchen

Hi folks, Looks like one governor is seeing the light: North Carolina governor says state has ‘front-row seat’ to climate change | The Hill Jerry Baumchen

Hi folks, I wonder how she thinks that she will be doing this: far right wins => vows to govern for all Giorgia Meloni: Italy's far right wins election and vows to govern for all - BBC News Seems like a pipe dream to me. Jerry Baumchen