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Could you please elaborate on "cut through the air"? I understand what Bob said about getting your weight further forward under the canopy, but don't understand this cutting through the air business. Will

We all have our problems... (yuppie scumbag)

No, I suspect your real question is "Aren't I the clever nerd for figuring this out?" Seriously though, why don't you just upgrade to Studio 8 and save yourself the hassle?

Hmmm, earning too much money geekboy???

Yeah, I know exactly what you mean, do it all the time... Boy, seems like you guys have an awful lot of fun at Eloy!

Perhaps in this case Tom Berenger was stressed about the jumping and didn't want to be disturbed. Remember he was a low-timer when this was filmed and probably needed to focus mentally. Jaime (Jumpergirl) was on quite a few loads with Tom and his wife when filming finished and said they were really nice people.

Now there is something I really like about skydiving - you're never too old to collect autographs.

What if one of the extras or stunt doubles who was jumping asked him to sign a jump off in their logbook? Couldn't exactly refuse that now could he?

Both Tom Berenger and his wife got their A-license. (he got his shortly after filming finished)

It was Jumpergirl - she and some others were used as test jumpers. She had that pic of Norm Kent hugging her in her profile. As far as the movie goes, it was shit.

Sorry - Osama is a bad man because he doesn't drink beer and doesn't like boobies (womens' boobies that is). There, that better?

You notice how many times he mentions Iraq in there? He might be an evil bastard but he is also very astute. By aligning himself with Palestine and Iraq he is sure to get some new hard-line Islamic supporters when the UN invades Iraq and/or Israel attacks another refugee camp.

I'd advise against this. Checking a wrist alti (frequently!) will make you a better freeflyer. It will also get you in the habit of using your arms to present to take a grip or block to protect yourself. I got taught 'clock, block, dock' - three very good things you will learn if you wear (and use!) a wrist alti. Will

Sure, if you are happy to go in August/September next year (will make motels, car hire cheaper). Maybe a two week road-trip? PM me if you are keen.

What if you don't want to buy a complete rig from whoever you do the FJC through? Would the FJC people be happy to help you assemble a competitor's rig and teach you to pack that rig? I know the convenient thing would be just to buy a complete rig from whoever you do the FJC through (probably with some discount as well).

I disagree. I've used both straps for about the last 120 jumps (kept original strap when I added Bonehead chincup). The original strap has no effect on how tight I ratchet the chincup (at least on my setup). I like having the second strap there (eg its more comfortable on take-off just to clip on the second strap). I'm sure you know more about designing helmets than Arrow Dynamics (Hawkeye). Will BTW both my straps are on the same cutaway system.

Good article, I would've liked to read a bit about suitable wing-loadings under the canopy section though.

Somehow I don't think whoever wrote that was the sharpest tool in the box..

It seems it is up to CCI's discretion and not a fixed rule in the UK.

Well, according to that story your bum was very employed!!!

Clay gets on a bus and spies a pretty young nun. He sits down next to her, and asks her : "Can we have sex?" "No", she replies, "I'm married to God." She stands up and gets off at the next stop. Remi the bus driver, who overheard, turns to Clay and says "I can tell you how to get to have sex with her!" "Yeah?" says Clay "Yeah!" says Remi the bus driver. "She goes to the cemetry every Tuesday night at midnight to pray. So all you have to do is dress up in a robe with a hood, put some of that luminous powder stuff in your beard, and pop up in the cemetery claiming to be god." Clay decides to give it a try, and arrives in the cemetry dressed as suggested, on the next Tuesday night. "I am God", he declares to the nun, keeping the hood low about his face. "Have sex with me" The nun agrees without question, but begs him to restrict himself to anal sex, as she is desperate not to lose her virginity. God agrees, and promptly has his wicked way with her. As he finishes, he jumps up and throws back his hood with a flourish. "Ha ha," he cries, "I am Clay Fowler" "Ha ha" cries the nun. "I am Remi the bus driver".

Yes, I think you're right - his name was Piet in 1996 (she only got the chop in 1997).

How many skydives did you have when you made that first BASE jump Bill? If you made that first jump in 2002 rather than 1992 would you still have used the same gear? I appreciate what you said with regarding my comment about using crap skydiving gear to do Bridge day. But my comment was regarding Bridge Day 2002 not Bridge Day 1992. You guys did the best with what you had at the time.

That 'whooosh' sound wasn't a Boeing flying over your head...

So, you agree with Phillykev then?