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My progression was very agressive. Of the jumps I have 3/4 of them are hop-n-pops from altitude.. I have a ton of canopy time.. It is the main thing I enjoy about skydiving.. Roughly -Student canopies from 175-210 sq ft 50 jumps -Triathlon150 150+ jumps 1.25 loading "Here I learned everything I could about slow speed flight, flat turns, accuracy" Anyone can fly fast but slow speed flight capability is what will save your life.. I made ONE swoop under this canopy and posted that video a while back.. I bounced, didn't leave myself an out and just did a stupid thing.. Still landed on my feet but that isn't the point.. Here I began to REALLY study and work on canopy flight. -Diablo110 50+ jumps loaded at 1.7 "started swooping here" -Crossfire103 25+ jumps 1.8 -Xaos21-98 5+ jumps "didn't like" 1.9ish Crossfire2-97 350+ jumps at 1.95 A few canopies in between.. I have jumped alot of canopies but settled into the crossfire2 at the loading I am at. I was coached "initially" by Charlie Mullins and "finally" by Derek "hooksnswoop".. If you are wondering about my ability ask him.. I have all standup landings.. Rhino

Misinformation? I disagree.. Bigger, lesser loaded canopy with a short recovery arc means less to NO room for error.. Canopy at 1.5ish,,, Can be hooked from twice as high, the canopy has twice the performance, the pilot has much more time to take an out.. Do a 180 hook on a canopy at .95 from 250 feet ish, judge it too low and you break 2 legs.. Your under a boat that doesn't pull around the corner well at all.. Get on a xf2 at 1.6 and the opposite it true.. Come in from 500 feet.. On a 180 hook if ANYTHING is wrong just let off the fronts.. The canopy turns the corner fast enough and responds well enough to correct for ones error in judgement much better than a spectre at .95. I am sorry. Swooping ANYTHING at .95 is asking for it.. It's foolish and an inecessary risk due to the short recovery arc and lack of performance. If someone wants to SERIOUSLY learn to swoop I believe 1.4-1.6 is the best place to start on an elliptical canopy "providing they are ready for that loading".. The only real reason I would tell someone at .95 to use front risers is to get out f the air quickly on high wind days to keep from backing up into trouble.. That is what fronts are for at .95.. Not hook turning.. This is NOT misinformation.. These are facts as I was taught and what I believe through experience.. Of my 600 some odd jumps, 370+ are on a crossfire2 loaded at 1.9+.. No injuries, no close calls, long recovery arc and a great performing canopy.. All standups.. Of my 600 some odd jumps at least 400 have been hop-n-pops from altitude.. I have quiet a bit of canopy time under my belt as it is what I work on diligently.. Rhino

Not if the government makes the upgrades a tax writeoff.. Which they should..

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He is downplaying the insurgents.. A good move he is making is increasing the budget to security in Iraq to help prepare for elections. But will anything REALLY get done? Do you understand the consequences of requiring strict environmentally 'friendly' policies? There are two sides to every coin. Consequences? sure. Companies have to start caring and spending money on doing the right thing instead of being out of control.

I see.. But if you are busy having orgasm after orgasm and just trying to catch your breath you don't need to give instructions.. right? Rhino

Cool.. But isn't it nice when they know what to do and you don't have to break it down? I mean wouldn't a lady appreciate being able to just sit back and relax knowing the job is done right? Crud.. gotta go.. have a phone call to make in 9 minutes. cya

Well.. What is it you really like? If someone doesn't like what I posted it's because they haven't experienced it yet

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With this being said you are being properly coached and on track.. Press on and be safe.. When I started swooping my coach advised me to get on an semi or elliptical canopy from 1.4 - 1.6. Reason being the recovery arc. For me it was a good move.. It might not be for everyone.. Rhino

You can because you are good and experienced.. A not so experienced person, learning to swoop can get killed with that short of a recovery arc.. Hell I can swoop the piss out of one too but that doesn't make it a good idea for someone that needs the advantages that a longer recovery arc gives them.. Wouldn't you agree? Rhino

http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=302787;sb=post_latest_reply;so=ASC;forum_view=forum_view_collapsed;;page=unread#unread Go here for the info you seek

But I am great... Likely THE BEST in fact

Actually neither of them plan on doing anything about it.. Dumb bastards!! I guess when our cities go up in smoke they will take notice.. But then it will be too late. Both candidates are dumb bastards.. I just feel Bush is spreading our armed forces too this.. He is in denial about Iraq. He is allowing pollution to get even more out of control. Maybe I'll vote for Bush? What do you think?

I'm tired of Bushes ways.. He is going to get us all killed if he keeps this crap up. Kerry is the lesser of the 2 evils I feel.. What do you think about this? America's Most Urgent Crisis By Joseph Farah © 2004 WorldNetDaily.com 9-15-4 When even Time magazine recognizes the crisis that is our immigration system in America you know the nation is at risk. That's what happened this week as Time devotes its cover story to the illegal-immigration problem that is threatening to change the very character of our country as well as endangering its security.In an investigative report reminiscent of what the New Media alone have been chronicling for the last decade, Time finds: U.S. borders became more porous following the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorists attacks and the incorporation of immigration enforcement agencies within the Department of Homeland Security; Illegal immigration into the U.S. has accelerated in the last year, since President Bush proposed a temporary worker program that amounts to a limited amnesty program that would allow millions to remain in the U.S. legally; This year, some 3 million more illegal aliens will enter the country - "enough to fill 22,000 Boeing 737-700 airliners, or 60 flights every day for a year." This year's influx of illegal aliens is the largest wave since 2001, and illegal immigration now represents triple the number of immigrants who enter the country legally. While new security procedures guard our airports from illegal entry, thousands of aliens walk across the Mexican border with impunity every day. The illegal immigrants include a growing number of people categorized as "other than Mexicans," including many from nations with populations hostile to the U.S. - Afghanistan, Egypt, Iran and Iraq. "Law-enforcement authorities believe the mass movement of illegals, wherever they are from, offers the perfect cover for terrorists seeking to enter the U.S., especially since tighter controls have been imposed at airports," reports Time. The report notes Americans overwhelmingly want to crack down on illegal immigration, but the government doesn't seem to want to fix the problem. "Bush has reaffirmed his pledge for an immigration policy that would provide worker's permits for aliens who find jobs, and John Kerry has promised to propose legislation that would lead to permanent residence for many illegal-alien workers," reports Time. "Neither candidate has called for imposing serious fines on the people who encourage illegal immigration: corporate employers." Even those caught violating the border multiple times are not punished, according to the report. Illegal immigration is driving up the cost of living for American citizens, it is making our communities less safe and it is jeopardizing our national security by giving terrorists easy entry into our country. So, why does this trend continue without any real national debate? Why are our laws ignored not only by the criminal invaders but by our elected officials? Why do both political parties pretend there is no problem? The response from the American people should be this: * Let's try enforcing the old laws before we pass any new ones. * Let's try beefing up the Border Patrol. * Let's try pressuring the companies hiring these illegal aliens to hire legal Americans. * Let's try denying taxpayer-supported social services to lawbreakers. * Let's try deportations. * Let's try enforcing criminal laws against illegal aliens just as we prosecute American citizens. * Let's encourage states and local governments to cooperate with immigration to uproot the illegals - especially those who continue to break the law. * Let's try putting the National Guard at our borders. * Let's try bringing home more than 100,000 American troops currently guarding Germany from some unknown threat and place those troops where they can make a difference - protecting America from an ongoing invasion. A recent New York Times poll indicates two-thirds of Americans oppose a temporary worker program for illegals. What is it about the law of the land and the will of the people that George Bush, John Kerry and most members of Congress do not comprehend? Even if we were not facing a terrorist threat from global jihadists, the immigration invasion would be threatening to our national security. America is a self-governing sovereign nation because it upholds certain principles and values espoused in our Declaration of Independence and U.S. Constitution. Does anyone believe the millions of recent illegal immigrant invaders are coming here to live under the rule of law? By definition, they are lawbreakers. By definition, their first act upon coming to this country was to break the law. Do we really expect they are good candidates to become self-governing, law-abiding Americans who contribute more to their society than they take? But since Sept. 11, 2001, a graver threat has surfaced. It should now be clear to every single American we cannot absorb an unlimited and unregulated number of foreigners without paying a severe price for it. Drug runners and terrorists are taking advantage of laissez faire border and immigration policies to attack us, to undermine us, to destroy us. You've seen the photos of Middle Eastern men walking across the southern border with their Mexican coyote guides. You've read the reports of Arabic-language literature being found near border crossings. You've seen the evidence of jihadists working hand-in-hand with Mexican activists in their hopes of creating America's own little "Palestinian state" of Aztlan in the southwest. What are we waiting for, people? Is this generation going to sit by as America is destroyed? Are you going to wait until politicians in Washington do something about this mess? Or are you going to rise up in righteous anger and demand the following? * An end to all government subsidies of illegal aliens; * The lockdown of our borders - no matter what the cost; * The firing of all top immigration officials who do not enforce the laws - beginning with Tom Ridge and Asa Hutchinson; * The recruitment of local officials and civilians to enforce the laws the federal government is incapable or unwilling to enforce; * The building of an Israeli-style security fence along the Mexican border; * The redeploying of U.S. military forces to make protecting the homeland the No. 1 objective.

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Make sure that when you are under canopy you loosen your chest strap a bit to allow your canopy to spread out and open properly. Also pull your slider down. This might help.. Rhino

Happy b-day!!!!

Thanks for sharing.. I'm thankful to have you as a friend

I am thankful for my health, my families health. My wife and beautiful children. I am thankful for my family and friends. I am thankful for God giving all of these things to me as I must have done something right to be so blessed. I am thankful for my children's soft touch.. For their smiles.. The sounds they make.. The silly things they do a thousand times a day.. I am thankful for hearing my 15 month old son laugh, giggle and cry.. I am thankful for every breath he takes.. I am thankful for that shiver that sometimes runs down my back when his little fingers touch my skin and I feel that unconditional love.. I am so thankful to be able to kiss my boys beautiful faces, hold their hands.. I am thankful for having the health to play with them, carry them on my shoulders.. And laugh with them. I am thankful for having the chance to write this email.. For having a roof over my head and an income to support my family. I am thankful for the troops defending our freedom and a few of the many politicians that aren't screwing things up for the future.. I am thankful for the fresh air we breath.. For every thought I get to think.. For being able to feel with my finger tips and see with my eyes.. I am thankful for being able to walk and feel and touch and smell. I am thankful that so much love is in my life and for the chance to share it with you. I am thankful and greatful to God for giving me all of the abilities that I have and challenges to overcome.. I am thankful for the good times and the bad times, past, present and future.. I am thankful for the running water we have, the heat, electricity, computers, phones and all the other unecessary things that won't function in the coming years.. I am thankful for every skydive I make and for the friends I make them with.. I am thankful for waking up every morning and having the privelege to train, mentor and father my kids.. I am thankful to God for trusting me with that responsibility. I am thankful for the fact that I can even experience love.. I love them so much.. I am thankful for my beautiful wife and every breath she takes... I am thankful to Jesus for washing away my sins as I have had many and continue to screw up. I am thankful for my faith and understanding in God and for all that I have yet to learn.. I am so very grateful.. So very thankful.. So very blessed and happy to be here today.. No matter what the future brings us I will continue to cherish every piece of life that I get to experience with the ones that I love every day until I leave this earth. Thank you God.. Thank you for my life.. Robert Cowan

Happy b-day homie!!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/3657744.stm I have a feeling we have just created our own set of future American "Osama's" These guys had Osama in their sites and were abandoned by Washington. Rhino