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  1. matthewcline
    I find it odd that style of loop is still in use. The Sigma has been out 11 years now? When did UPT stop supporting the Vector II Tandem, 4 or 5 years ago? Matt An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!!
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    Ouch,low blow Bill! Matt An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!!
  3. matthewcline
    Slow day at the Office? An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!!
  4. matthewcline
    "Are you dressed like a Hobo because you are a BASE jumper or a Packer?" I.T. I need a new key board! Matt An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!!
  5. matthewcline
    How come the first person to Register didn't get free jumps all weekend? Matt An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!!
  6. matthewcline
    They have a new hanger at the new location, but the noodles are near bye. Matt An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!!
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    No, my reply was only that USPA should stay out of it, by getting into it they MAKE THEM SELVES open to Liability. Manufacturers have already made their opinion clear. Drop Zones want to jump 16 year old's so be it, they can hire the lawyers. USPA now has to ask a lawyer his opinion, cost to us already. What USPA should do is drop the Age BSR all together. USPA Has enough Rules. This is a silly attempt by one or two individuals to scare the BOD (and the membership) in to doing some thing rash, like the skyride incident. If the BOD followed it owns rules Skyride would be gone and this age thing would not be on the table as well as other discussions that seem silly to me. Matt An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!!
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    USPA Should have NO age BSR or even care and leave it to the DZ's. This is the same mind set that got them into trouble with the whole skyride thing. They will get some one pissed and LOSE in court if they try to dictate to individual businesses what age a jumper must be. Matt An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!!
  9. matthewcline
    Read the book "Game Change". Lots of real interesting insight into all the major players that year. Matt An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!!
  10. matthewcline
    Metro Center. Matt An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!!
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    They appear to still be up, the stickers that is, as of this AM. Matt An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!!
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    Andy, Your the wrong Andy. Matt An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!!
  13. matthewcline
    +1 This is how most of the Army Riggers on FTCKY who went forward and got an FAA Seal did it as well. Matt An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!!
  14. matthewcline
    I will side with you, but in a 40% success range, still too many wanting to just check things off the list. But I also think we would see more teaching, and success with it, if we Instructors had the Teaching Attitude at all times with Tandems. Matt An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!!
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    Dana Bowman has been jumping a ZP top skin ST 1 for a while now. He can give you feed back about what he can do with it. Red just stated the canopy does have more speed and lift. Matt An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!!
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    Hey its cool as long as they say "Good Game" Matt An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!!
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    I didn't notice any thing different, but only made one jump on a ST 1 ZP top skin (I was jumping an all F-111 ST-1 for work at the time). It appeared to handle the same in deep brakes and full flight, outside line turns and flare. It did pack a smidgen different, but not any bulkier. Matt An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!!
  18. matthewcline
    Breath in, hold, let it out. Now, again. Matt An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!!
  19. matthewcline
    All of Red's Demo design's have a ZP top skin option. Matt An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!!
  20. matthewcline
    True statement, but too many also believe you can have competence with out experience. Competence is relative too, or equal too, ones level of maturity, training, practice and performance, also known as experience. IMO you can not have one with out the other. Just ones "Experience" may be less as they have been around less, but for the experience they have they are very "competent" at that level. Matt An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!!
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    Max, I think if the GEN is removed he is done. He will retire as he would not get a nomination for the COS of the Army or even Vice, he would not be welcomed to the Joint Staff either. It would be a "Step Down" for him to go to TRADOC, FORSCOM, USASOC etc as he is at a Joint Command right now. So I think losing this job ends his Active Career. Kind of like what happened with GEN Clark. But it is just my opinion after watching things like this from the inside for a few years. Same place you saw this stuff. Matt An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!!
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    Those two forget some thing? "Look Before You Turn" "Turn In The Opposite Direction To Avoid Fellow Jumpers" ("Formally Turn Right To Avoid Collisions") "The Lower Jumper Has the Right Of Way" Matt An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!!
  23. matthewcline
    Based on what you are describing you may want to look at the Flight Concepts Demonstrator, Star Trak, or Sharpchuter Models (based on wing loading I think Shaprchuter is the right one). These canopies are designed for Steep tight sinking in approaches in tights spots. Most all the Military Teams still use these and have for many many years with great success. Matt An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!!
  24. matthewcline
    A PROPERLY signed and filled out A Lic. Prof card IS the License. No need to send it to USPA till you have enough for a B unless your just wanting the membership card to reflect the license too. Matt An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!!
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    Cool! it has been too long! Matt An Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!!