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1. Tandem Instructors, do you wear a helmet on tandem jumps? No. 2. Why or why not? I've never come close to being hit by anything. 3. If yes, what type of helmet? N/A 4. Do you have your passenger wear a helmet? No. 5. Why or why not? I don't have a supply of different sized soft helmets. Wearing a hard helmet poses a risk to me, and thus to them. 6. If yes, what type? N/A 7. Have you changed your helmet policy for tandems? No 8. If yes, how? N/A 9. What rigs are you rated on? Vector 10. How many tandem jumps do you have? 800 It's the year of the Pig.

We have a landing pattern but few people understand it. The zig zagging you describe in your senario is quite common. We're working on a program to better educate all our canopy pilots. t It's the year of the Pig.

Water. I drink a lot of water, some fruit juices, fruit, chocolate bars, chicken salad, candy. I do 8 - 10 dives a day, weekends only. t It's the year of the Pig.

You'd need to spend a fortune to make a small fortune - but you'd have fun doing it. t It's the year of the Pig.

I've got 1200 AFF dives. I've declined a few tips. The smiles make it worth it for me. I sometimes tip my packer. When I'm working hard he backs me up, so when my weekend is good, so it his. t It's the year of the Pig.

I'd still skydive - and for the same reason I play video games which are really really crappy by comparison. It's the percieved risk, not the consequence of faliure which excites me. Plus the people are cool, and its a family kind of thing even though we don't agree on everything... It's the year of the Pig.

I was wondering if anyone had an idea of what a practical upper limit wing loading on Main and reserve would be for RSL use? I understand RSL's are not compatible with CReW, Camera and higher wing loadings - but what is high? Thanks, t It's the year of the Pig.

Well I agree with you. Vote in the people who are there for the sport and not for the money. There are many ways to make money - but only one sport! I can't vote though - not being a USPA member and living in Africa has its problems..

I have an Alti II from SSE - Its over 20 years old and still works great every weekend. I guess that must count for something! t It's the year of the Pig.

I like that. Printing incident report now, will get 2 people to sign this weekend... t It's the year of the Pig.

Wow. You know how rare you are? Wish there were more like you. t It's the year of the Pig.

Amen to that! t It's the year of the Pig.

Your writing instructor needs to read more! Head down is faster by a long way! t It's the year of the Pig.

You're not insane. People who want to learn to swim get an instructor and get in the pool. Go For It! t It's the year of the Pig.

You know Whuffo's? You talk to them about skydiving? I don't. If I get an enquiry off my site, I respond, and I deal with 1st jumpers at the DZ. I NEVER talk skydiving with whuffo's. Never. t It's the year of the Pig.

If you liked it, see "Lock, stock and 2 smoking barrels" and "Snatch" t It's the year of the Pig.

Catholic hit men doing it for the right cause? Does that spoil it for you? If you have dificulty with broader English accents or Ryming slang you may struggle eg. She had giant plates of meat! (She had big feet) t It's the year of the Pig.

Playing games on my PC - Currently Vietcong. t It's the year of the Pig.

Well... (takes a deep breath...) I liked it. I liked that a moron could think of something that no one else would (free air miles) and act on that - and I liked that simple people can make mistakes, be taken advantage of, fall in love, have issues - and still be OK. So I'm a moron with issues - but I take my pleasures where I find them, and that's ok. t It's the year of the Pig.

Spot on. Here it's six months if there are 2 consecutive nights a week spent together. (So to accomodate migrant workers) t It's the year of the Pig.

LOVE YOUR WORK, MAN! t It's the year of the Pig.

1.55 on my reserve (Tempo 120) 1.74 on my main (Stilleto 107) I have 3900 jumps, 17+ reserve rides and my DZ is 5000ft ASL. t It's the year of the Pig.

Hi There, It happens often in people who have has shoulder problems in the past, and I've never heard of it happening to someone without prior injury. Your shoulder is most prone to dislocation with or without assistance when the elbow is above shoulder level and the thumb is facing in towards the head. Pretty much box position. It's most likely to pop during an aggresive move, like starting a backloop and under increased load. The students I have had on AFF with known shoulder problems all learn "Mantis" as opposed to "Box." They also start with forward loops on L6 rather than the more commom backloops. I brief dislocation procedure and single handed malfunction drills, or straight reserve pull if it's your right arm, as well as single handed canopy flight and flare for landing. (Pick up toggles from the front of the risers or they will restrict your attempt to flare.) Be aware that if you experience a dislocation in freefall - the dive is not over. There are important things you need to do before trying to get it back into joint. t It's the year of the Pig.

Remember also, that speed is relative. A bicycle is fast if you're walking - slow if you're driving. It's also not your problem at this stage. It's your JM's job to be where you are, if you're doing AFF. Tell him to wear more weight next time! Blue Skies, t It's the year of the Pig.

It would also apply to the "old South Africa" as it stands, dispite the fact that SA is not mentioned in the origional list of nations. t It's the year of the Pig.