billeisele

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  1. The one thing Racer has is a good reserve system - and Bolas needs that. Give one city to the thugs so they can all live together. I vote for Chicago where they have strict gun laws.
  2. it would only make the splat slightly larger Give one city to the thugs so they can all live together. I vote for Chicago where they have strict gun laws.
  3. anyone ever taken a class at Front Sight? www.frontsight.com Give one city to the thugs so they can all live together. I vote for Chicago where they have strict gun laws.
  4. some FN products mostly 9 & 40 loaded with Gold Dot been thinking about getting a FN 5.7 Give one city to the thugs so they can all live together. I vote for Chicago where they have strict gun laws.
  5. be careful out there, all those big bad retirees with Caddies and canes, one of them might beat ya till you stop laughing Give one city to the thugs so they can all live together. I vote for Chicago where they have strict gun laws.
  6. eat right, drink plenty of water, sleep, and especially don't let them get inside your head, once you start doubting yourself its game over good luck Give one city to the thugs so they can all live together. I vote for Chicago where they have strict gun laws.
  7. the best way is to put the rig on, firmly grasp the reserve pillow, pull to arm extension, throw pillow away, let the DZ dog have it for a chew toy, install a D-ring problem solved Give one city to the thugs so they can all live together. I vote for Chicago where they have strict gun laws.
  8. well that is not as bad as dropping a wrench in a pump control panel at a nuclear plant oops - reactor trip, and the darn paperwork is incredible Give one city to the thugs so they can all live together. I vote for Chicago where they have strict gun laws.
  9. it is about character your true character comes out when temptation hits and no one is looking ding, ding - we have a winner Give one city to the thugs so they can all live together. I vote for Chicago where they have strict gun laws.
  10. camera man shoulda been packing a taser Give one city to the thugs so they can all live together. I vote for Chicago where they have strict gun laws.
  11. ha, ha, ha she's getting it on her boots Give one city to the thugs so they can all live together. I vote for Chicago where they have strict gun laws.
  12. definitely, should be required viewing for all drivers told my kids that passing the driver school class and drivers test was only the start, they also had to pass my test which included a time wandering the junkyard looking at bloody wrecks: face impressions in windsheilds, hair stuck in the glass, teeth in the steering wheel, bloody clothes in the car any driver that gets a ticket should get the "junk yard tour" and they should have to pay for it what is so hard about slowing down a little, stopping on red and get the damn phone out of your ear Give one city to the thugs so they can all live together. I vote for Chicago where they have strict gun laws.
  13. not enough details to comment on this specific incident but in general, the pilot rarely will have enough info to know if it is best for the students to exit or to stay in the plane (except in the case of plane-out-of-control or some other real bad situation), the pilot and instructors are a team they need to help each other, the pilot knows the plane, the instructors know the students if the pilot says get out there should be enough time to do an assessment of the situation while the back of the plane unloads, since some up-jumpers are rarely ready to exit the plane when they board I've seen the mad scramble to tighten leg straps, check chest straps, don helmets, etc., you should have at least 15 seconds but most likely much more, and if there are tandems that have to hook up who knows how long it can take while all that bs is happening the instructors should be able to gather more info and make a good decision obviously if the plane is not under control then hit the door with your student if it is under control then, possibly, reaffirm with the pilot the assessment of the situation, if there are folks that are not going to leave then tell the pilot, shut the door, seat belts on, review emergency landings with the passengers now for the tricky part, assuming the plane is presently under control, Cypress on or off?, my answer - assess the situation and make a good decision for an Otter, if the plane is under control, once most of the load has left, it may be OK for an instructor to stay, close the door and secure the passengers, if it is not OK for one instructor to stay then I can't imagine how it is safe for the students to stay if there are no students but observers riding, tell 'em to put on the seatbelts and you'll see 'em on the ground (my opinion but others will be more generous), if the plane is under control I'd climb out and pull down the door from outside every situation is different, assess and decide Give one city to the thugs so they can all live together. I vote for Chicago where they have strict gun laws.
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    Tenting

    You say the sweetest things!!! Now... back to "tenting" is this the tenting you 2 crazy ladies were thinking about? Give one city to the thugs so they can all live together. I vote for Chicago where they have strict gun laws.
  15. CarolinaFest June 1-6, 2010 www.skydivecarolina.com/ one hour south of Charlotte, NC www.carolinafestboogie.com/Welcome.html a lot of the info here is from the 2009 boogie, the web site will be updated as new info is available, you can expect multiple aircraft with mininal waiting (most likely combination of CASA, Twin Otter and King Air), balloon & helicopter jumps, numerous highly qualified load organizers, free jumps, dinner, camping, hotels, showers, indoor packing Give one city to the thugs so they can all live together. I vote for Chicago where they have strict gun laws.
  16. front floating a DC-3 with that big 'ole 1/4" wide rain gutter was always fun - "I will not fall off, I will not fall off" Give one city to the thugs so they can all live together. I vote for Chicago where they have strict gun laws.
  17. so why aren't there automatic weapons with motion sensors set up on the border, maybe minefields would be less expensive, or maybe just a fenced area with feral dogs Give one city to the thugs so they can all live together. I vote for Chicago where they have strict gun laws.
  18. What is that saying about old - bold skydivers? On yea, "There aren't any Old - Bold skydivers." those that don't listen eventually change, quit or get smashed Give one city to the thugs so they can all live together. I vote for Chicago where they have strict gun laws.
  19. he will stay in office, the political machine needs him to stay to protect their future candidate the rules on the State plane use have never been clear or enforced, if they want to ding him they will have to go back to all previous governors his effectiveness won't change Give one city to the thugs so they can all live together. I vote for Chicago where they have strict gun laws.
  20. places I jump have one price and no add-on fees Give one city to the thugs so they can all live together. I vote for Chicago where they have strict gun laws.
  21. self portrait? Give one city to the thugs so they can all live together. I vote for Chicago where they have strict gun laws.
  22. billeisele

    Maple Seeds

    You ain't the only one short on something around here. Understand you guys are a little short on "blue skies" over there. Give one city to the thugs so they can all live together. I vote for Chicago where they have strict gun laws.
  23. I just had some serious twists on my last jump. (level 5 AFF) It's so natural; it's easier to do than explain! yep, except for the folks that you see kicking both legs and squirming around, not to natural for them Give one city to the thugs so they can all live together. I vote for Chicago where they have strict gun laws.
  24. I've never liked the term "kick your legs" seems like a much clearer solution is to simply - extend your leg out to the side and throw it in the direction that you want to untwist, do that one time and you will continue turning until the twists are out Give one city to the thugs so they can all live together. I vote for Chicago where they have strict gun laws.
  25. for all you wizard auto mechanics - what is the story on these Super Chip type products that can modify vehicle characteristics for economy and performance Do they really work? Do they cause problems with the engine? Give one city to the thugs so they can all live together. I vote for Chicago where they have strict gun laws.