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You're really dating yourself, Jerry. Here's how she looked in One Million B.C. Did you wear a fur bikini back then, too ? _____________________________________ Dude, you are so awesome... Can I be on your ash jump ?

It may be a lame movie, but watching Raquel Welch pack a PC is worth the price of admission. _____________________________________ Dude, you are so awesome... Can I be on your ash jump ?

That's my story for the 8-10 freebags that I've caught under canopy. Damn, those things are hard to avoid. _____________________________________ Dude, you are so awesome... Can I be on your ash jump ?

What What in the Butt Sweet Baby Jesus ! If I get fired for watching gay porn, I'm going to really be pissed at DZ.com ! _____________________________________ Dude, you are so awesome... Can I be on your ash jump ?

A handy fact to remember is that cows generally stand with their tails pointed into the wind. So, if you "land facing the cows", you should be into the wind. I realize that some will call Bullshit (pun intended) on this, so here is the reference: http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Why_do_cows_face_the_same_direction _____________________________________ Dude, you are so awesome... Can I be on your ash jump ?

God knows it seems to be your one and only fucking purpose in life. _____________________________________ Dude, you are so awesome... Can I be on your ash jump ?

Have you kicked your packer lately ? _____________________________________ Dude, you are so awesome... Can I be on your ash jump ?

Congratulations on your safe landing. Now you may have a bit of understanding as to how adsurd it sounds when some low-timer, who has never landed outside the fence of his huge airport, says he knows everything about landings and is ready to downsize to a ridiculous crotch-rocket. Many, many things can go bad in an off-DZ landing. Treating it lightly can easily get you hurt or killed. Landing off should be treated as a jump into "enemy territory". Your awareness should switch to "High" and your brain should go into overdrive. Sure, it may turn out to be no big deal and a great jump story to laugh about. But, if things go bad, they will do so in the blink of an eye and if you're not already expecting them, you will be behind the timeline of unfolding events. People frequently use the expression, "Shit Happens", to cover events that they are too lazy or complacent to forsee and avoid. I've been in many off-airport landings, some with better outcomes than others. When I was new, I didn't listen to much advise and had to learn from my mistakes. I wouldn't expect any Noobies reading this to be any different. Some will survive, some won't. If you're smart, you'll figure it out and live longer. But that's pretty much true of all of skydiving, isn't it? Kevin Keenan _____________________________________ Dude, you are so awesome... Can I be on your ash jump ?

One of my favorites, as a kid in the 60s, was the F-104. That was a seriously fast fighter, basicly designed to haul ass and intercept incoming bombers. So, it turns out that we have some new neighbors where I work (Kennedy Space Ctr.). Starfighters, Inc. operates a fleet of civilian F-104s that will be used in high-altitude research under a contract with NASA, and will be operated out of a hangar at the Shuttle Landing facility. since this is down the road from my office, I cruised over to take a look and have attached this photo. KSC is a pretty cool place to work, but this just made it better. Info about Starfighters, Inc. http://www.starfighters.net/News_-_Top.html I think they're mainly going to be in the business of "Sub-Orbital Spaceflight Training", which pretty much means taking rich guys up for expensive rides and making them puke. I hear there's a lot of money in that. Still a very cool airplane. Kevin K. _____________________________________ Dude, you are so awesome... Can I be on your ash jump ?

Tell that to the bear! He was probably serving time for stealing pic-a-nic baskets. _____________________________________ Dude, you are so awesome... Can I be on your ash jump ?

The ejection capsule was pretty cool, enabling egress at 70k ft. and Mach 3. Here's an interesting tidbit that I came across..."Unlike standard ejection seats of the period, a protective clamshell would enclose the seat and the control stick with an attached oxygen bottle. In an unusual test program, live bears and chimpanzees were successfully used to test the ejection system." Now that would have been an interesting test program. Kevin _____________________________________ Dude, you are so awesome... Can I be on your ash jump ?

I salute your far-ranging research. _____________________________________ Dude, you are so awesome... Can I be on your ash jump ?

I'm sure this guy gets some funny looks... http://www.gamaniak.com/video/3625 _____________________________________ Dude, you are so awesome... Can I be on your ash jump ?

Get a liplock on that center one and suck it out. _____________________________________ Dude, you are so awesome... Can I be on your ash jump ?

Put your Union Rep and your Lawyer on speed dial. _____________________________________ Dude, you are so awesome... Can I be on your ash jump ?

Yeah, I hope to be around to see what some of the body mods of today will look like in a few years. I think the giant grommets in the ear lobes will be the best. They will probably be able to carry a couple of bath towels in those holes. _____________________________________ Dude, you are so awesome... Can I be on your ash jump ?

Here's a great video compilation from the recent STS-129 Space Shuttle launch. This shows SRB seperation, parachute deployment, and splashdown. http://vimeo.com/7852885

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I don't think you'd have to leave the ground to do that. Just rig the cutter with the cable and send the right voltage to it. I agree that putting it (the cable) under tension would probably help. _____________________________________ Dude, you are so awesome... Can I be on your ash jump ?

Since the manufacturer has published its expiration lifetime, I'd be interested to know which other countries enforce this expiration time in their parachuting regulations. Kevin K. _____________________________________ Dude, you are so awesome... Can I be on your ash jump ?

I've seen ads in the DZ.com Classifieds offering to buy expired CYPRES units and even one for sale for US$120. Is there really a market for these outside the U. S.? I guess that may be the test program to see how long they are really workable. Kevin K. _____________________________________ Dude, you are so awesome... Can I be on your ash jump ?

7.5k was our normal jump altitude. Any higher, and you'd usually wear goggles. Kevin K. _____________________________________ Dude, you are so awesome... Can I be on your ash jump ?

My first square was also a "Baby" Para-Plane (200 sq.ft.), only mine was with the original reefing system. About every 5 jumps or so, I'd get an opening that was like a ball bat to the head. I don't think I ever got knocked out, but I sure saw stars a few times - and once got a bloody nose from the altimeter panel on my chest-mount reserve. Kevin k. _____________________________________ Dude, you are so awesome... Can I be on your ash jump ?

Bill Booth must have been hiding in the bushes, watching that jump. Now we know the "Rest of the Story" behind the SkyHook. Kevin K. _____________________________________ Dude, you are so awesome... Can I be on your ash jump ?

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