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Those two videos seem to support his narrative pretty well. The police gave the protesters options, they CHOSE the pepper spray option, that is even shown in a third video, I linked in this thread (I think it is this thread, they are all getting a bit jumbled up). Matt An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!!

I'm guessing (just guessing) it might be (at least in part) an attorney-advised policy. That way when a mfgr gets sued after an accident, it can't be accused of not requiring that TIs using its equipment have attained the highest-possible certification of expertise. So, for example, if the USPA ever creates an E license, I can see the mfgrs' respective attorneys advising them to require all their TIs to have E licenses. That would be a pretty good guess, if I remember my conversations with all three of the US Manufacturers well enough. They spend a great deal of time and money defending them selves even with the "higher" standard currently in place. Matt An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!!

"Sportations" is "Skyrides" new name, well one of them any way, Groupon is the "legit" Co. Matt An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!!

Well, he didn't have a video phone! Matt An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!!

In the US the D requirement is a Manufacturer's requirement, USPA just followed suit. Matt An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!!

Contact your States Attorney General, show them the numerous threads here and demand a FULL refund. Explain your confusion on TWO Mass Scam Marketers selling near worthless coupons, they should at least investigate. Then go to an ACTUAL DZ web page, for a REAL location near you and buy direct. You can find real DZ's in the DZ Locator on this site. Matt An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!!

"My Bad!" Matt An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!!

FAR Sec. 105.19 Parachute operations between sunset and sunrise (a) No person may conduct a parachute operation, and no pilot in command of an aircraft may allow a person to conduct a parachute operation from an aircraft between sunset and sunrise, unless the person or object descending from the aircraft displays a light that is visible for at least 3 statute miles. (b) The light required by paragraph (a) of this section must be displayed from the time that the person or object is under a properly functioning open parachute until that person or object reaches the surface. I hope you had your light with you on this accidental night jump. I had more lighting on than others, it is a matter of opinion on if it was totally visible at 3 miles, I am sure. But since you brought it up, it would mean EVERY jump made At or After official sunset is ... illegal, if not wearing lights per FAR. But that would be OFF TOPIC for this thread and should be discussed in a different thread like Paid Packing. and Medicals for T-I's. Matt An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!!

I am not surprised at all by the site you posted.. more false information from the far fringe right that poses as reality in our quicly approaching militaristic religio-fascist state that the fundamentalists long for Why do YOU apologize for bullies who get off on their little power trips day in and day out.?? I didn't look at Kennedy's site, but do recall watching a video posted by Occupy UC that should the Police DID ask the Protester's to break it up and let them pass, the PD was surrounded, a line seated and a large crowd surrounding them and chanting if I recall. The Protesters refused, the PD said the next steps they wold need to take, the leader said "OK" and (Paraphrased) You're Just gonna spray us right?, the PD says yes. and then the next three or so minutes is the PD warning again and again they are gonna spray and then the chants begin with "spray" changed to "shoot". When one steps back and looks at the whole UC event, it is not as Jack Booted as some would want others to believe, nor are the PD with out some guilt for some missteps. They got surrounded, they should not have gotten in that position, of course the UC Campus Pres asked them to intervene, thus the circular arguments and no one "wins", since no one listens. Matt An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!!

What I object to is the requirement to have a permit to exercise your 1st amendment rights. True, it is bad, but it is what is "required" and some groups have to follow the requirement and others do not. It should be one standard in this case. I also think the Permit holder should incur the costs to the permit issuer for the holders protest, or rally, etc. Matt An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!!

OK, Jim...just to be clear and pull out the important stuff from all the fluff... You are opposed to the idea of putting the night jump training in a different order with respect to license requirements and want to keep it a D-license? If you asked me (I know you didn't) I would put them in the B area, as well as a Live Water jump AFTER pool training. My water jumps in Panama, have helped me not be AS concerned when exiting over water or crossing large bodies of water under canopy. My Night Jump Training, and Night Jumps, has done the same for when I was put on hold over Warren Country and exited in very dark condition 25 minutes after sunset (we had to hold for some heavies from Wright Pat and a Life Flight), I felt more confident in my ability to land in the dark as well as see and fly safer. Matt An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!!

I have been following along, i addressed his specific concerns. The nights jumps are in the wrong spot, they should be with the water training for a B license. Plus the D should be required for the "I" rating, regardless of type (Manufacturers drove the D for Tandems, USPA conceded), Pre-qualed by the Coach having a C. Matt An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!!

Which is why many of us in the sport are saying to raise the standards and not lower them. Keep Night Jump requirements, keep water training requirements and ADD serious Canopy Control requirements. Matt Absofuckinglutely! I doesn't have to be either / or...additional requirements as well as better training regarding he current ones could only have a positive effect in the long run. Making the 'red herring' rating easier to get is just ludicrous. If we want people to be safer, more knowledgeable & well rounded in the sport...show them it's not an elective. One SHOULD have to study & practice skills they may not 'normally' use in order to hold an advanced rating. Anybody can be a Boy Scout and sing songs around the campfire, but reaching the advanced Eagle title takes commitment, dedication and initiative. Shouldn't holding the top license in Skydiving require much more than just having jump numbers and 'basic' skills? (and let's be honest, even night jumping is a pretty 'basic' skill, whether you think you will ever need it or not)) Heck, I even think some basic medical & CPR training should be included...stuff like clear the airway, pressure on the gusher and don't drag him to the hangar face down, by his feet... Not EVERYBODY that wants to be a TM, AFFI, PRO etc. gets to be one, those ratings are respected because they are sought after & earned, showing both skill & knowledge...not just awarded. If ya wanna be a top dog you better know what you're barking about... I know a "few" D's that are idiots in the air. So you are telling me that a C that may not be comfortable with their night vision but is a damn good skydiver should not be an AFF etc. or get a D bc they are being safe about not making a night jump? Then the idiot that does not have near the skills but threw himself out two times at night should get the D and be an instructor. Suppose this same D broke his leg on the second night jump bc of piss poor judgement.... who cares right... he jumped at night twice and didn't die so he "earned" it....... If you never jump at night or plan on doing it then the requirement is dumb. I am all for adding qualifications to make the license process better but the night jump requirement should not be one of them. JMHO Rob It is about the experience and confidence one gains from actually doing the jumps instead of hearing a bonfire story or reading about it. It is also only for the D license, you can be an AFF-I with a C and 6 hours of freefall. What happens when you get in your DZ's 182 and Cinci or Dayton put you on hold for a jumbo and now its "night"? Ride down because you have no idea what to expect in this now uncontrolled scenario or exit with a little confidence since you have experience from two night jumps in a "controlled" environment? The D is the top tier license and, is too easy as it is, now we take away night jumps? The only argument against night jumps I am hearing is the "every one gets a trophy" one. If some one NEVER plans on making night jumps (and then will also probably stop getting on the sunset load) they need not worry about the D license, a C has them covered, hell an A does. Matt An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!!

I am willing to bet that is Pakistans thought exactly, "friends"? Matt An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!!

Selling an AAD not approved for all containers and for all countries to a user without knowing where it will end up, just not worth it in my opinion, of course the sellers are holding onto a $1300~ paperweight. In the US any way, "the land of litigation", I think one could open to liability. Matt An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!!

There would be repercussions if his command knew of it. I had a simular thing happen when I sold a motorcycle to a Artty dude at Bragg, then I PCS'd to Alaska. Sucked big time. Matt An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!!

Must a missed the second url button. Happens. Matt An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!!

It may have had validity back when some of the laws got passed, not so much now. The actions of Anonymous and OWS's DOX team, I would think is harassment tough. Posting the UC Police Officers credit info, home address, all phone numbers, e-mails etc etc. Didn't some kid just go to jail over hacking and posting e-mails recently? Matt An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!!

You're avoiding the questions, figures. I did not say the dreaded 1% are running out of money. But, as none of this is really your concern, just entertainment, what does it matter right? Matt An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!!

[urlhttp://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/safety/detail_page.cgi?ID=761[/url] I would say $0. I would also say those selling them are taking a liability risk, but I am not a lawyer. Matt An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!!

It is a piss poor option and just fails to fix the bigger problem, spending. When you are out of money what do you do? The US should do the right thing, stop spending what they do not have. Close the loop wholes in the tax system, that will stick it toy our dreaded 1% and me, and any other worker, but it it the harder "right". Then the debt will start getting paid off. Maybe once the debt starts going down we may see an actual "surplus" or the ability to lower rates or have actual refunds. Why are those better options not acceptable to you? Matt An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!!

Well it is not unearned, it is earned by one and given as a gift to another. if it's given as a gift (or an inheritance) it's unearned by the receiver (ie welfare)... You're right, welfare should be taxed as well. Look on your 1040ez there is a place for "Gifts", they get taxed, every thing is taxed, already. Matt not with an inheritance tax... Inheritance is taxed, it is taxed annually if it is property, it is taxed if it is money, if it is a business it is taxed numerous ways there too. But Tax isn't the issue, spending is the issue, the US Spends more than it has, so it goes deeper into debt. Matt An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!!

This was the very basis for the argument in the article; only one party could legally tape/record and that makes it unfair. JerryBaumchen I asked a few retired PD Friends about the law and its variants. Most "think" it is to protect the Officers from current or future undercover work and from reprisals by organized crime types. A few even think that it would have protected the Officers from harassement activities like "DOX" that OWS and "Anonymous" employ. Matt An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!!

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Well it is not unearned, it is earned by one and given as a gift to another. if it's given as a gift (or an inheritance) it's unearned by the receiver (ie welfare)... You're right, welfare should be taxed as well. Look on your 1040ez there is a place for "Gifts", they get taxed, every thing is taxed, already. Matt An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!!