matthewcline

I have done water training, but not a live water jump. I can tell you that trying to get out of a harness with the chest strap fastened is very difficult. I am a very good swimmer, and I still felt my heart rate rise trying to escape the gear. For every skydiver that dies in the water or after dark, how many die due to poor canopy flying over land in broad daylight? Required night training is like required deck chair arranging lessons on the Titanic. 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 An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!!

We called that "Ransom" when I was younger. Matt An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!!

Of all the things to actually criticize him on, a freaking well wish for the country that doesn't say "GOD IS GREAT!" is what what they want to ficus on? Won't they be upset when they learn there isn't one, God that is. Matt An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!!

Think I could get rich selling guillotines to the 99%???? If they are not too expensive, made well and you market them right, sure, why not? Matt An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!!

Two words: Homeland Security I'll take Oxymorons for 1000 Alex! Matt An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!!

I would use this thread as proof of my intent at research. It should work right? Matt An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!!

So, it is truly a US Gov mistake and not just a D or R mess. So the blame game is mute and a fix is needed. Claims of one party having us with a "surplus" and another not, now seem pretty much like, a lie. We have never not owed some one money. If I understand correctly. Maybe a new sense of INTELLIGENCE could prevail out of the next round of elections and COMMON SENSE could take hold and then those elected, could make tough hard but right decision, and then we can right the ship. Matt This quote came from a guy I used to work with, he put it on facebook, I do not know where it came from, but damn. ‎ "The US Government, which under Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), has $75 trillion in debts and liabilities, meaning that for each American, there is over $245,000 in federal government debt and liabilities. Or, nearly $1 million per family of four. And this does not take into account state, municipal and personal debt. By this measure, no other people in history has ever been more indebted." Fuck me. An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!!

Oooh, good question. How will we keep our arms "armed" when the factory type stuff and the materials to reload are all burned up? I have reloaded rounds before, but never mixed gun powder, I think it could be fun! Hell, too many of my generation and the ones behind me can't "survive" with out a Wal Mart and the inter-webby. This could be a neat venture. Matt But, I will stock up on bulk ammo, just in case. 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. The IRS does tax gifts. Oh wait, you dont file with the IRS. In the end it is taxed, all this political BS is a shell game just like the current budget proposals, slip dept from one year and one program to another year and another program. True actual SPENDING reduction to a level below what the IRS takes is what is needed. When was the last year the US was in the black? Matt An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!!

+10 There was a time we could have an actual debate, and potentially learn some thing here. Now, the childish name calling, and gross generalizations, are a huge detractor from the few posts of worth. Matt An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!!

Top comment on the page was an update that the charges got dropped, Judge ruled them as Unconstitutional, and I think rightly so. Matt An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!!

I think your almost check mate, mate. But I'll try to completely finish you off. Unfortunately for you I can read German. Since we are getting all symantical like, he says "Just about", leaves him the "out". Matt An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!!

WOW! Is there a sight or study for that referenced number?! Matt An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!!

He's got a mouse in his pocket. Maybe, but if he was actually walking the walk instead of just talking the talk I could respect that. Matt An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!!

It appears that you are just now discovering that. Had I been king, all, and I mean ALL of those bozos attacking with projectiles of any sort would have been in the paddy wagon. the next time then. we're looking to thousands of arrests the next round - not just a few hundred. do you think this is a game. at the end of all this we've got a great big juicy world war to look forward to. onward christian soldiers... Which camp are you at? or is this a "spiritual" "we're"? Matt An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!!

On all my mals I have, but on all of them I had an altimeter mounted in my line of sight, I carry two normally, my wrist and my rigs Hip Junction. The one on my wrist was visible when I needed to deal with things. I would see my altimeter at deployment, during the Mal and after my reserve ripcord was pulled. Matt An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!!

Instructing/Coaching is not as simple as some would think, nor is it so complicated you need a Masters Degree. It is about Observation and Communications Skills. Then you will also need all the right tools for the job, that includes: experience, Jumpsuits, Coaching for your self, evaluation etc. You can tell if there will be fall rate issues before you even suit up most of the time. If your stocky and thick, she is small and petite, your short and light, she is big etc. The it is a matter of trying to figure out if various "tools" will equalize your fall rates, fast tight nylon on her (maybe a little lead, maybe, a little) and a larger baggier cotton suit on you. But the biggest tool is knowing when to say "No". Know your limits, then slowly work on making them strengths, but never fail your student by not being able to do your job, due to your pride. For now, let others work with here in her comfort range and watch and learn, soon enough the two of you will fly comfortable together. Matt An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!!

And yet idiots still pimp them as the place to go jump at! As well as the other FAR's violations that are admitted too by the member of the BOD who jumps there and other so called S&TA's and Instructors. And people wonder why I am stepping back from this sport and only keeping my membership to vote against 90% of the BOD next election. Matt An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!!

If they had balls enough to trespass, break an enter, as well as perform destruction of property, i wouldn't put it past them, they can get it in most any state. Matt An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!!

You know nothing about what's going on. I'm never ok with anyone spitting on me or throwing harmful objects at me. Never. Supervisors make the call on who to arrest. If you point out what happened to a supervisor and if he/she chooses not to take police action against it, then you have NOTHING! You cannot make any arrests without a supervisors approval. That's that. End of story. You and your dancing mate keep dancing around the first hand information I gave about the so called peaceful protest. Instead, you wish to deflect. Really, I expected more from speakers corner than this. On that note. This is such a waste of time. Happy Thanksgiving to all. First off, Thank You for doing your job each day! I know the actions of a few PD Officers is not indicative of an entire Force, I think every one here does, but to admit it will harm their arguments. I see that OWS has big issues now, allowing that type of behavior to tarnish the good they are trying to do and will not help the cause grow. It won't even help to accomplish any thing. Your first hand account and more additional un-edited footage of various events is starting to show a trend of intentionally staging the events to incite the PD's actions. Thank You again for doing your Job each day. Matt An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!!

I haven't seen a good answer either. Then neither of you are reading all the posts. Hey lets just let every one have a "D" license, just cause, no standards needed, every one gets a trophy! Matt An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!!

As others have said, Skydive AZ (the only DZ and DZO to stand up for the industry!) has water training, if Dave S is available he can run it any day. Matt An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!!

Am I the only one who thinks this sounds a little naughty? Nope. Matt An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!!

Has any ones opinions changed after seeing the two new videos? The first showing the Police and the Leader of the particular protest conversing and "agreeing" tot he pepper spray, kind of he at least acknowledged it and showed concern for the other in attendance. The second showing the Silent Protest as the School Chancellor walked down the side walk to her car. http://weaselzippers.us/2011/11/22/video-uc-davis-occupiers-agreed-to-be-pepper-sprayed-before-incident/ I know nothing of the Weasel Zippers, it popped up on twitter, so I can not validate any politics of the site. Matt An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!!

Well once the collective does away with the night jump requirement, they will have a tough time finding the experience they need for the conduct of a night jump ad out lined in SIM 2012-13 6-4 B 2 a and b Oh well. Matt An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!!