matthewcline

As the others have said I use the same routine as the one I learned in the course. I will say one thing: Do not get on the plane needing to make student harness adjustments, you can check and adjust as needed of course but you should be ready to jump before you get on the plane. My reason for this-how much time do you have in an emergency? Do not take any of it up trying to properly adjust the harness, start off the flight that way. If you find the student shifted while looking out the window or what ever, fine adjust by shifting or even just tugging to ensure your happy, but not making whole sale adjustments. Matt An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!!

startskydiving.com listed some big way stuff on the events calendar. Do not know of the timing though. Matt An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!!

John you always amaze me with the perfect simple solution! Matt An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!!

Go with Phree on this one and usethe t's or make a plastic/vinyl panel on 1 shirt that you can have some one write the jump number on and the video can show that. Matt An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!!

Well I will be there chearing you all on! I am not even going to dig-naw-fly that other comment. Matt An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!!

Saw a couple of episodes in the hotel while hanging with our film crew on the road. It is kind of interesting, kind of like the old Miami Vice remake at times or the CSI Miami thing. But I liked those too. Matt An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!!

Yeah, I relized I forgot to say UNLESS you attached a reserve after I re-read it. You would think after 21 years of wearing that style of system I would have re-membered. Matt An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!!

From your own post: " unless that system has at least one main parachute, one approved reserve parachute, and one approved single person harness " So if the BASE Rig is only capabale of holding a Main, it doesn'e meet the FAR. Matt An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!!

How did the practice jumps go Sunday? How big is the plan to start? Good Luck and GO GIRLS! (OK not PC but when have I ever been PC?) Matt An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!!

Double time! or in the 70's a disco move or in the 90's with palm opne and facing up, "pump it up, pump it up!" Matt An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!!

OOOOOOOH! Pulls up a chair and 12 pack to watch the show. (We have such a unique way of showing our love in the Demo Community huh?) Matt An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!!

I was right there with ya, but biting my tongue, as not to offend. Matt An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!!

Uh maybe 1, but for the most part no. Matt An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!!

Well DUH I am pretty transparent huh? Matt An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!!

Hey was that EMHO on the gift cert link? Matt An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!!

No, didn't do any of that. Just my job. Matt An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!!

I think it is one of the Demo Teams motto and as it is the training facility I though it fit, but hey I am a skydiver who is retired Army and see stuff different sometimes. I just thought with Geraldo's "disapointed when the chute opens" line and that painting, it was ironic. Matt An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!!

Yep, And I still don't have a viable reason for it. It also has never been fully resolved or an appology issued. Matt An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!!

I can't pass it up! I will be there to cheer for you all! Matt An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!!

Yeah, but I also liked the back ground in 4! I commend the Team for making the jump with him, and that is where I will stop. Matt An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!!

May West! Matt An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!!

Damn you! that song won't go away now. Domo Domo Have fun! Matt An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!!

Actually the reporter is incorrect. Arm raised, fingers extended and joined - is stop and is used by most NATO and US Allied Nations. The Arm raised and closed fist - is FREEZE and is used in those "OH shit" moments. Weapon raised and pointed in a particular Direction - I see the enemy, right there! (used to be some crazy inverted weapon thing and can still be found in manuals but who would do that now?) Weapon raised and pointed in a particular Direction and maken a racket - He sees me too but I got the drop on 'em. Sources - Ranger Handbook, various Infantry Leaders Manuals and few days in the Army, with one or two in combat. I recently wokred a Demo wit hsome jumpers i had not worked with before, I used the "stop" hand signal and they understood just fine, we happened to be on oposite ends ofthe Caravan, not big but in the open door and all the noise we understood each other. I think we have the signals, just use them. If a DZ uses a particular signal teach all the patrons. The big leason is COMMUNICATE. Matt An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!!

I looked at some old video of my first few Tandems during the course and later after probation, I think I needed meds for the freefall seizers I had at pull time. They are a little more reserved now and I smile more. Matt An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!!

Just put a liitle "Positive Leg" into you jump (applying this for Belly RW right?), or at least think it and your legs should settle down. If you have a bootie suit dont put em out to much as you'll drive forward. I know a fellow who had swimming legs for well over 700 jumps, it worked for him some how, but for the life of me, I know not how! Matt An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!!