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Speed skydiving.... right. What's your exit altitude? At what point are you measured? At what height do you start to flare out? It's just a matter of time before someone wants to try this on my DZ. Best to know as much as I can about it whan that happens not to be an asshole. Is there a site I can go to to learn more? t It's the year of the Pig.

Quite sure. The whole load looks at me in glee each time my low battery warning goes off at 1000ft AGL and I give this shocked look. Some people think it's irresponsible. Usually, they're the same people who say you shouldn't rely on your audiable. I can assure you - I don't! t It's the year of the Pig.

Ooo. My decoder's not pluged in. Ek weet nie wat die fok jy se nie! Wat nou! t It's the year of the Pig.

And it went off after 54 jumps. So over 300 in total. Perhaps I've discovered a perpetual power source! t It's the year of the Pig.

After watching me do AFF with you... Everything from Hollywood is going to look cheap. (I'm working at my skygod status on orders from metalslug. Howmidoing! Howmidoing?) t It's the year of the Pig.

My low battery warning on my Pro Dytter went off first in early January. It's still wailing away trying to warn me, 7 months and 250+ dives later. Can't help but think it's a little paranoid... t It's the year of the Pig.

Sorry about your uncle. Cool that you got to share the sunset load with him. Everything Sebazz said. Curveball. You're already part of our community - AFF is a mere formality. Blues, t It's the year of the Pig.

Well in all fairness, since Felix crossed the channel, we may be thought of as meat cruise missiles. It's evolution. t It's the year of the Pig.

You're full of surprises....

Hey! Welcome! We were all new once, and we all have a lot to learn. Hope you enjoy the community! Blue Skies, t It's the year of the Pig.

IMO - yes. In the skydiving world - you are a newborn. A somewhat vocal but self aware creature mouthing off about the world when all it's experienced has come through the nipple on the bottle filled by your instructors - and adminisered with love and care at exactly the right time and tempreture. I don't think, at this time, as a newborn, you need to know about MSG, or genetically modified foods. Or alcohol, or rape or porn or war or ecconomics. Right now, every bit of your intelect and being should be directed at growth - and survival. You're not ready to hear your 2 favorite instructors strongly disagreeing with the correct procedure for a pilot chute in tow, or a dual canopy situation - paticularly when the option of disconnecting an RSL is not available to you, as it is at your DZ. To do so would cause doubt - uncertainty. As instructors we know that death follows those two around. Now go and tell Ralph what a pipe you've been and let him smack you for me, and then go and tell Roy and Carlos why. My bet is you will find them in the sun this weekend - not the shade. t It's the year of the Pig.

Hey buddy. I hear you. Who the fuck would want a nickname identifying you as the loyal sidekick to a maverick white guy with guns and a mask! Add to that it means "crazy" in Spanish - which I only discovered from a somewhat nervous AFF 1st jumper in the US who said I wasn't much like my name! Keep jumping. People forget. Names change. One day you'll be the last man standing and no one will remember why you got your name. You could change the story then. Whuffo asks. "Where ya going son?" Wrong way replies, "to the Dropzone" Whuffo exclaims "Wrong way, buddy!" Chin up. Soon your skydiving will speak more than your name. t It's the year of the Pig.

Wow. That's quite a mouthful for a dude with 6 jumps from Nylstroom... Got an opinion, have you? t It's the year of the Pig.

They don't like front riser turns... and if you insist on doing them, please ensure that your brakes are set up not to interfere during the turn. t It's the year of the Pig.

I use an e-trex Venture. Just about all Garmin Handhelds have a "compass" as long as you're moving. I use it to mark routes for sport climbs. Spotting that 1st bolt when you were last there a few years back can be tricky. Also used it when I climbed Kilimanjaro, but more as a toy as we had porters and guides. Nice to know elevation gains and distances covered though. t It's the year of the Pig.

I can see the benefit.. Our DZ has an instructors e-mail group which allows us to discuss the more brutal aspects of policy or incidents without scaring off the members. Once we've decieded on a course of action we "clean it up" and present it. Having said that I do encourage all our members to visit "Dizzy" as we refer to DZ.com, and broaden their knowledge of the sport. t It's the year of the Pig.

That is SO true. It also lowers the rejection factor, which is never good when you just got cut away. t It's the year of the Pig.

BOC Bottom of container (deployment system) t It's the year of the Pig.

Oh. I can see why you're leaving... Names are important. If you get them wrong the person you want to speak to won't know... My daughter's name is Caleigh. (Caylee) lots of people screw that up too. If told her to ignore people if it's not right. They learn real quick after that. t It's the year of the Pig.

Mmm. I may be playing chicken with the wrong man... t It's the year of the Pig.

Begs the question... How the hell could you pronounce Alana WITHOUT it rhyming with banana.... t It's the year of the Pig.

Fuckin A! and here I am, alone, with grilled trout and capers! t It's the year of the Pig.

Worry not. People in the UK will get it 1st time. They speak English. t It's the year of the Pig.

Well - If it's not the first time - you know you'll get over it. A lot of it is habit. You're used to stuff. Get used to you again, and do stuff you want to do. A couple of months from now.. you may feel butterflies when someone else comes along. Time. That's all that fixes it. Chin up. t It's the year of the Pig.