flyinghonu

Other than the paralysis, that doesn't sound half bad since the cure is a MUST "Excuse me while I kiss the sky..." - Jimi Hendrix

other then having the landing area to yourself... its the same difference as a full jump. Isnt it? Not for me. I concentrate mainly on my canopy skills. I don't have a huge dive plan to remember, what altitude are we breaking off at, who's tracking which way, etc. Other than getting stable out the door and pulling, my mind is on my canopy skills. And at my DZ, rarely do you have the landing area to yourself on a hop n' pop. "Excuse me while I kiss the sky..." - Jimi Hendrix

Inspired by VSG's thread, enter your name here: http://thesurrealist.co.uk/disease Mine: Nita's Disease. Cause: sporting injury Symptoms: chi imbalance, gurgling, mild diarrhoea , arm pain Cure: bleach "Excuse me while I kiss the sky..." - Jimi Hendrix

I love em' Also, think they are a great learning tool for a variety of skills and reasons. Was somewhat surprised about how many newer and less experienced jumpers actually don't like them and/or haven't done them since the A license requirement. So how about you? "Excuse me while I kiss the sky..." - Jimi Hendrix

Hmmm. Here's mine: Sweet as the Moment When the Nita Went "Pop" "Excuse me while I kiss the sky..." - Jimi Hendrix

I like the first house better, plus it's location. The second one looks like a southern version of tacky mobster house - plus, I don't play golf. "Excuse me while I kiss the sky..." - Jimi Hendrix

I'm going to second this sentiment... A turn signal is designed let the people behind me know that I intend to turn and might just need to slow down a bit to excute that turn. I think we need a news flash out here in So Cal to explain exactly what a turn signal is, what is for, and where it is located in your vehicle. NO ONE HERE SIGNALS FOR SHIT!!! "Excuse me while I kiss the sky..." - Jimi Hendrix

I agree with pretty much all points. I posted this because my friend and I were in a small accident during our lunch break today. The individual who hit us was making a right hand turn (he was in the right lane) and we were driving past him in the lane to his left. He was one of the dumb asses who thinks you need to make a small turn to the left so that you will have enough room to get your car around the turn. He even argued with us and told us that my friend was driving to close to right side of her lane....Yeah, WTF ever! Never mind that you actually entered her lane to make your right hand turn. Should be an interesting police rpt. and insurance claim. "Excuse me while I kiss the sky..." - Jimi Hendrix

Sorry didn't mean to come off that way - I'm working on that. I agree. I would, at the very least, like to see some requirements for canopy control, safety, and associated procedures (other than just malfunction review) on the A license exam. "Excuse me while I kiss the sky..." - Jimi Hendrix

"Excuse me while I kiss the sky..." - Jimi Hendrix

Not to be a pest but.....any idea when it will become available? "Excuse me while I kiss the sky..." - Jimi Hendrix

For example, if there are microlines around my neck, hand, ankle, I would rather that the person cut the hell away rather that develop communication in our increasingly painful relationship. Well....since you use that example. The CRW safety tips posted specifically stated that should you receive no response from the other jumper, cut away. But back to the point, AFF includes a lot to 'swallow' but using that as an excuse so as not to include more information that may help that student in a very unfortunate situation is simply ridiculous. I know jumpers who have never even taken any canopy instruction beyond what they learned in AFF . The wrap I was witness to was a licensed jumper with 30 something jumps and an slightly more experienced jumper with a little over 200 jumps. Neither of them cut away what could have been a deadly situation for both. I have heard that neither jumper was aware that they should have cut away in that situation. I mean you don't even have to know this stuff to get your license! "Excuse me while I kiss the sky..." - Jimi Hendrix

Thank you so much. This was exactly the basic info. I was looking for. I seriously cannot believe that my AFF instruction did not include the importance of communication in wrap & entanglement situations. It came to my attention when two jumpers had a wrap at my home DZ some time back. They both landed under one fully inflated canopy and neither jumper ever initiated a cut away. I remember the discussion about the emergency procedures that "should have" been followed and was literally shocked that there was so much disagreement about what the two jumpers should have done. "Excuse me while I kiss the sky..." - Jimi Hendrix

I jump a Safire 2 149 with just under a 1.0 wingloading. This happens to me almost all the time. However, I just pump the rears on opening and no problem. I asked another girl at the DZ who loaded her Safire 2 at almost the same wingloading - happened to her all the time too. "Excuse me while I kiss the sky..." - Jimi Hendrix

i'm very sorry for anyone this is true for... the 'asses', and the sex has only improved with age.. at this rate 40 and beyond is looking fabulous.. I concur with Zenister. Sure, the 20 year-old might be a good thing to say, "I got me a young hottie chick," but the 30 year-old woman KNOWS WHAT SHE IS DOING. The young ones I was with just really weren't that great at it. Worse yet, they thought they were good at it. As with anything, a little experience and maturity go an awful long way. No woman under the age of 25 ever left me satisfied. Then again, that's just me. Lots of guys are turned on by the young hotties. Not me. I think that women, like many things, improve with age. My wife was kinda cute 10 years ago. She is GORGEOUS now. Age and beauty are linked, and not always inversely. Alright, since it was brought back up. Here is what I meant: VERY young girls (i.e teens/early 20s) don't seem too picky early on in life. Often these girls seem unaware or insecure of their young natural beauty. They date these little teen/early 20s dweebs. It's those dweebs I was referencing that have no idea, that the cute young little chica they had when they were in there teens/20s MAY, HELLO I said MAY, be the best looking girl they will ever date. I WAS NOT TALKING ABOUT HAVING SEX. I know, TRUST me, I know sex gets better with age, maturity, security with one's self, learned tricks, etc. I WAS NOT trying to bust on women older than their teens/early 20s - hell, I'm gonna' be 30 in 5 months. I'm also clearly aware of how hot women in their late 20s/30s/40s/50s/60s, etc. can be. I offer the following proof: Sophia Know if that still pisses some of you off - deal! It's mild compared to what others have said about older women on this forum. "Excuse me while I kiss the sky..." - Jimi Hendrix

He's lucky. If he weren't so high-profile he'd probably have ended up in jail like us "normal" people. The little shit was even given a second chance. Yet, I'm sure he'll be whining and crying about the decision saying it isn't fair, blah, whine, blah, whine........... "Excuse me while I kiss the sky..." - Jimi Hendrix

Guess, I'll be photographing landings on Sunday. "Excuse me while I kiss the sky..." - Jimi Hendrix

I've been feelin' like shit for the last couple of weeks. Finally went to the doc and she says I've got a sinus infection - which explains the bewildering pain in my upper nose and eyes. Question: I know that full altitude would be VERY painful but what about 3500' hop n' pops? Anyone had problems with those while a little under the weather? I ask because my eye already feels like its going to burst from its socket "Excuse me while I kiss the sky..." - Jimi Hendrix

Shit while there at it just go 50... I buy stamps in bulk so the 39 cent thing doesn't bother me it's the fact that I have to waste gas money buying more freaken stamps so I can use my old ones. Good freakin' God!: Gas Not Required "Excuse me while I kiss the sky..." - Jimi Hendrix

Exactly why they don't announce these increases well in advance... HELLO! THEY DID: For the slow ones They did, but I read newspapers and check out news on the internet, and this was pretty much buried under until this week... No not really. There was a bunch of hype in congress about it WAY back in March too. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A10975-2005Mar29.html And on that note, I'd like to refer you all to the this thread: wha wha wha Now stop crying, go get your God damned 1cent stamps and start mailing some shit. "Excuse me while I kiss the sky..." - Jimi Hendrix

Exactly why they don't announce these increases well in advance... HELLO! THEY DID: For the slow ones "Excuse me while I kiss the sky..." - Jimi Hendrix

Scoop scooop scoop. Don't be shy of the girls just reaching their prime, but on the other hand, get all the 20 year olds you can get my Son. Get all you can get. I repeat. Get all the 20 year old pussy you can get. I'll say it again.... Even though highly sexist, I must agree. Most guys have no idea that the women they date (and have sex with) from their teenage years into their twenties, may be the hottest piece of ass they will get in their entire lives. Funny how a lot of young women aren't too picky....guess that comes with maturity. "Excuse me while I kiss the sky..." - Jimi Hendrix

Married but I'll still play. 29/27/Old dudes RULE "Excuse me while I kiss the sky..." - Jimi Hendrix

Most bathroom scales aren't very accurate at such a low weight. You will get a better measurement by putting your rig over your shoulders, getting on the scale, then putting the rig down and measuring just yourself and taking the difference. That's what I did . I'm thinking my scale, about 12 yrs. old, needs to be retired. PLUS, I will be one happy girly when I get on a new scale & that baby and it tells me I'm 5lbs. lighter than I thought

That's what I was thinking after reading some of the other posts but I just checked it, its actually 24 lbs. Unless! My scale is messed up which means I'm a whole 5 lbs. lighter than I thought - this is great! "Excuse me while I kiss the sky..." - Jimi Hendrix