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  1. bob.dino
    As I understand it, that's quite normal.
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    Withdrawal

    bob.dino replied to Calvin19's topic in The Bonfire

    Well, he spent three months in hospital after a nasty paragliding accident that included serious brain injuries, so I'd say that counts as really messed up. Sometimes it's necessary.
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    debadge

    bob.dino replied to Calvin19's topic in Archive

    Post a pic?
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    Are there specific qualification criteria for Advanced? /non-US-person.
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    It may be worth noting a couple of things: BAS isn't worth suing - Brian probably doesn't even have enough cash to pay the plaintiff's lawyer's $500/hr fees. BAS doesn't sell canopies suitable for students, precisely because of the perception that new jumpers are more likely to sue.
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    Rory can organise that for you.
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    Two main containers, or the first canopy must be d-bagged out of the plane? If the former, more photos please? Including deployment system...
  8. bob.dino
    Insecurity.
  9. bob.dino
    Yourself and Kallend need this shirt.
  10. bob.dino
    Yup. Crucial are excellent.
  11. bob.dino
    Move back to the UK. Mobile phones that work.
  12. bob.dino
    Australia's pretty cool. If you're under 30 you can get a working holiday visa, come for up to a year, and see if you like the place.
  13. bob.dino
    Happiness is when you learn to spell the word "honey" .
  14. bob.dino
    In a pink tutu?
  15. bob.dino
    Someone's printed that out and posted it at our DZ .
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    I've downloaded the BPA FS Training Manual (4MB Word file), and based on p39, the FS1 jump is a Stairstep, Satellite, Star, Donut. All in-facing, with the candidate in the Inside Centre position. To make it easier, I'd replace the Donut with an Open Accordian. Other than that, it's about as simple as it gets. For the exit as IC, all you have to do is fall out of the airplane. The Aussie B-rel table is arguably trickier - you have to do three 3- or 4-ways, including a 3-point 4-way which you have to organise yourself. It's not supposed to be simple. It's supposed to be challenging but achievable. Not a fair comparison. Learning the basics of relative work teaches you skills that are very useful when you start freeflying - skills such as tracking, awareness, the ability to fly relative to others. All that good stuff.
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    Based on what I've read here, FS1 is the very very basics. If you can't do a simple 4-pt 4-way in 60sec of freefall time, you don't have a huge amount of control over your body on your belly. Australia requires you complete the RW training table (colloquially known as 'B-rels') before obtaining a B Licence. You also need a B Licence to start freeflying. You still gotta learn to walk before you can run.
  18. bob.dino
    Technically, it's "Duirt me leat go raibh me breoite", the Irish for "I told you I was ill"... still a classic line.
  19. bob.dino
    A hole and a heartbeat? /runs .
  20. bob.dino
    Suck it up and make it happen. Stop wasting money on frivolous things and you'll be fine.
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    Laptop Help

    bob.dino replied to kirrz's topic in The Bonfire

    Or if it's been bumped, the contacts could simply be loose. Try removing and reseating the battery first (with the laptop off, natch).
  22. bob.dino
    These are probably newer freeflyers. Yup. I've never heard a freeflyer with over a thousand jumps say that.
  23. bob.dino
    Contact your local friendly rigger when you get there, or post a want ad at terminalsports.com.au, digitalskydive.com, totalcontrol.com.au, and skysurfer.com.au/forums. Or just buy one in the States before you come back.
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    You can jump through cloud if your DZ has had a Cloud Manual approved by CASA. This is the procedures on how/when/who can and can't jump through cloud. Picton has cloud clearance, and I think Nagambie does too. Email them and ask - they're a friendly bunch. If you want to buy a new Cypres, contact the APF - they do them cheap.
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    Nice