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Mmm. Spoken like a good Taoist! t It's the year of the Pig.
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As soon as the USA stays out of the politics of other nations, I'll stay out of American (USA) politics. Until then, you'll need to keep your Xenophobia in check. t It's the year of the Pig.
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I have 20 and am still borrowing suits. Problem is I need a Birdman rig. I'm not happy taking a Stilleto loaded to 1.8 plus with low Birdman numbers. Once I have the rig - I'll buy the suit. Meanwhile, thanks to all those flockers who are lending me gear and suits! t It's the year of the Pig.
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Well since you're now "Official keeper of the Chrismas list" you can add Tonto wants Taz Thanks! t It's the year of the Pig.
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I got the newer version. It's thought activated, powered by communication and there is no PMS function to deactivate. t It's the year of the Pig.
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In before the masses awake! No, but I've taken a few off with one hand. It's a skill required of (most male and some female) teenagers... The Americans won't get this, but "Yellow summer" says it all.
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BWaaahahaha LMFAO! You're such a "natural" athlete! t It's the year of the Pig.
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Now that's a rare breed! I think on something like this - If you've jumped, that's enough for me. I don't care if it was Tandem, SL or if you're a world champion. What makes us the same is what we experience between the door and the floor. Even if we do that only once - that's an infinite amount more than all those whuffo's who talk about it in bars but never get to the DZ. t It's the year of the Pig.
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103. Being in SA we don't yet have things like broadband which put me at a bit of a disadvantage, I think. I'll try hard to improve. t It's the year of the Pig.
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You gotta pay. Sucks. But that's the right thing to do. t It's the year of the Pig.
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A friend and I tell whuffo's that ask that it's the symbol of the hand maiden of the water goddess. Unless they're really stuck up. Then we tell them its the symbol of the fluffer of the hand maiden of the water goddess! t It's the year of the Pig.
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Your week is up. Time to find out what's happened to Stephen Jay Williams. Any news? t It's the year of the Pig.
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I can't tell what it is from the ultrasound... Do you want to know? Hang on, hang on.... Ahh! It's a MIRAGE! You're going to have a cool kid! Congratulations! t It's the year of the Pig.
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You did the right thing. I've done HUGE favours for skydivers - from everywhere - simply cos I saw the pin. I'd never do that for a whuffo. Never. I was drunk and homeless in Germany somewhere in 1986 - and some dude said "You a skydiver?" I said "Yeah, why?" and he offered me a place to stay for a few nights. We never jumped together till the early 90's when he came on holiday to SA and I got a chance to return the favour. t It's the year of the Pig.
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Hmm.. that was probably not the youngest kid ever.. Herman Landsman (owner of Paracentrum Texel in the Netherlands) jumped with his 2.5 year old daughter some time ago. Earlier this year he jumped with his 3.5 year old son. Iwan Quite correct. I witnessed the exit with the 3 year old, as his dad jumps at the same DZ I do, and while he was scared in the door, he was no more scared than some other tandem paxes I've seen. I was going to take my daughter when she was 7, but put it off until she was 8. She loved it, and has jumped again since then. t It's the year of the Pig.
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Cool rig. Like your matching cutaway and reserve pillows! How long did you wait? I'm waiting for a G4 - but I'm waiting longer for my GF to bring it back to SA after the Dizzy boogie than I am for Mirage Systems to make it.. t It's the year of the Pig.
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LMFAO! t It's the year of the Pig.
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Ditto. t It's the year of the Pig.
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I have a 120 reserve - loaded to 1.6, and a 107 main loaded to 1.7something. I'm not comfortable going smaller on my reserve, because I've had great landings from it. Mains are toys. I'll go as small as is practical for me. t It's the year of the Pig.
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I had a harness made of Parapak. I gave it to a JM at my DZ after doing about 1500 dives on it. I fell over on one of those dives(on grass) - and the marks are clearly visible from that one occurence, along with a few tiny scrapes from inside the kite. It does look good - but if you fall over - it will look bad. Your call. t It's the year of the Pig.
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I have my AFF's wear clear goggles for all the reasons given before. When you say something like "have a very slim chance of coming off" understand that I don't need to deal with your blind inexperience when they do come off on your 1st release dive. t It's the year of the Pig.
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With you there. Our DZ is a club, and all profit goes back into improving the DZ. In the last 2 yearsm we've built a hangar, a classroom, 2 briefing rooms and a bush pub. Equipment gets replaced and we're currently lawning our landing area. When the DZ is a business, the jumpers are paying for the DZO's kids education etc. Sure, we pay for AFF, camera, Tandem etc, but to earn money from the club, you need to be a member. t It's the year of the Pig.
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Let it go. Life is short. t It's the year of the Pig.
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YAAAAAA!!! Life has been so tough in South East Asia... and it looks like it's about to get tougher! I guess we can look forward to a generation of Thai tourists familiar with the term "Gaan kak in die millies.." Have fun Blue. Or at the very least - let them have fun with you! Later, t It's the year of the Pig.