BIGUN

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  1. Or they could just read Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Animal_euthanasia Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.
  2. It goes in the "Meals & Entertainment" line item of your books. For expenses that cost less than $75, a journal entry in your appointment book with the amount, location, names and business discussion of those you entertained is sufficient. Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.
  3. Love the breakout!!!! Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.
  4. My other half is 5'2" also. She is kinda shopping for a Harley, but like you does not like the forward controls of the wide glides. The Road King - much too large for her unless we got it lowered. She's kinda set on the softail or sportster. Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.
  5. mostly these - these days ... a little bit of this - a little bit of that Awesome!!! ETA: Which is your favorite? I was at Sturgis last year... but left on Thursday before the craziness really began. Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.
  6. Mostly this - these days. Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.
  7. Explain to your grandfathers that the Toyota Tundra IS manufactured in the US. Texas to be exact. Feel free to question the Googlerami Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.
  8. You have found a very special place as an Ambassador for skydiving in many areas and a beautiful ability to balance over the years of which I for one - envy. Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.
  9. ^ What he said. Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.
  10. Skydiving is what you do; not who you are. Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.
  11. ~ 8 lbs. http://www.paragear.com/skydiving/10000201/C201/PERFORMANCE-DESIGNS-SABRE2-MAIN-PARACHUTE Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.
  12. Maybe a letter to President Obama would help? http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-11-21/obama-grants-tax-credits-for-hiring-jobless-vets.html Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.
  13. When you are over sixty-five who gives a shit! Cowboy: "Give me 3 packets of condoms, please." Cashier: "Do you need a paper bag with that, sir?" Cowboy: "Nah... She's purty good lookin'....." When you are over sixty-five who gives a shit............ *********** This asshole looked at my beer belly last night and sarcastically said, "Is that Corona or Bud?" I said, "There's a tap underneath; taste it and find out." When you are over sixty-five who gives a shit? *********** I was talking to a girl in the bar last night. She said, "If you lost a few pounds, had a shave and got your hair cut, you'd look all right." I said, "If I did that, I'd be talking to your friends over there instead of you." When you are over sixty-five who gives a shit? *********** I was telling a girl in the pub about my ability to guess what day a woman was born just by feeling her boobs. "Really" she said, "Go on then...try." After about thirty seconds of fondling she began to lose patience and said, "Come on, what day was I born?" I said, "Yesterday." When you are over sixty-five who gives a shit? *********** I went to the pub last night and saw a fat chick dancing on a table. I said, "Nice legs." The girl giggled and said, "Do you really think so." I said, "Definitely! Most tables would have collapsed by now. When you are over sixty-five who gives a shit? Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.
  14. I'm thinking they just need a button for Promise5 that says, "Report as Blonde." Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.
  15. Da Chicago Bears Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.
  16. >>>>>>>>A TSA spokesman told Gray that all of the TSA agents in Orlando are being shown copies of District of Columbia driver's license. Because they flunked geography in the fifth grade? Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.
  17. And this is why it's a really good idea to have a fair bit of experience before changing your EPs... You may not have thought of everything. Do you REALLY want to put your hand into an area with lines and risers whipping all over the place? What happens if you get a wrap around your right hand, now you've turned a high speed mal horseshoe with a a simple decision tree into a high speed entanglement and horseshoe... now what? Despite that risk some folk will do as you suggest, but I'm using it as an example to REALLY think through the process of altering your EPs before you do it. Actually, 100 jump wonder, this is a classic case of why you shouldn't seek skydiving advice on the internet. You happen to be absolutely right. Both Yoink and Bigun are absolutely wrong. A horseshoe map of the type you are suggesting is very serious. Firing your reserve into that mess, cutaway or not, will be a crap shoot. On the other hand, clearing your pilot chute will give you a good chance for a normal deployment. And if it comes out like shit, you then have emergency procedures that will be effective. Therefor, this is the one exception to the "try twice" rule. If you haven't thrown your pilot chute, and you feel your bag bumping around on your back, you MUST try and clear the pilot chute right up until your hard deck. There is no algorithm or decision tree. It is just a scenario that a person must learn and practice to be a skydiver. Sure, whenever possible it makes sense to keep EP's simple and consistent. But you don't do that at the cost of reducing your chances of survival by such a wide margin. Ask your instructors. Before you start getting all mouthy... He addressed the solution for each EP situation and was asking about. "after having done these" As in, "And then." Next time you post some negative shit about someone; have the fucking balls to PM them the hyperlink. Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.
  18. Hence, the argument for life imitating art, huh? Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.
  19. I loved the speed competitions. Baggy pants did the same to me and I thought I was never gonna learn to sit. On an evening HnP; I was wearing shorts and on the ride up a guy asks if I want to sitfly with him. Told him upfront, I SUCK at sitflying and you better be off to my side not above me. Right out the door I stuck it and held till wave off. After that, it was like finding the "hover button" on a helicopter. Good luck in your skydiving. Enjoy. Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.
  20. Generally speaking; you're going to find that opportunity more available at a 182 DZ and then its usually a 50/50 split of the tandem price to do the training, the jump, the re-pack. Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.
  21. As a suppository. Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.
  22. Really Big Boy Answer: It sounds as though you're doing RW (arch/de-arch). I have to tell you that I know nothing about the Symbiosis' Slopo suit. I also think that there's something not only wrong with your suit, but with your flying. You don't tell us your height, but if your weight & height are somewhat proportional; then its really more about your flying. If you're still using the boxman method; learn the mantis position. The only two suits I have used have been Tonysuits and Flitesuit. Both probably have the longest duration in this industry and are used to varying sizes of skydivers. In both cases, I either spoke directly to them at a boogie (Tony) or called them on the phone (Flitesuit). One of the guys at Flitesuit was 6' 250# and an AFF/I - he helped design their "big boy" suit. Both companies can add additional drag in the legs and enhance a small wing between your waist and elbow. This combined with the mantis allowed my 6'6" 250# avg to range my fall rate from 86 MPH to 125 MPH. TallGuy at 6'8"265# could do the same. By flying in the mantis, all I had to do to slow down a bit was press my elbows out a little more for the wing to get taught, bring my legs in closer to create more surface drag and fly flat rather than de-arch. Feel free to PM me if I can be of additional assistance. ETA: If you are or are thinking of vertical flying, I can't help you much there. About the best that I could master was a good sit fly that allowed me to remain relative to others; but heads-down and I might as well compete in the "lawn dart" speed contests. Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.
  23. Weekly. But, then I go to the range weekly also. Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.
  24. At this point in your skydiving; is there any reason to be going through any number of algorithms at terminal velocity after you passed through your pull altitude other than - cutaway and pull? Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.
  25. Static Line Parachuting Techniques and Training - FM 3-21-220 http://www.relaxes.in/txt/pqdt-static-line/toc.htm Special Forces Military Free-Fall Operations - FM 3-05.211 http://fas.org/irp/doddir/army/fm3-05-211.pdf Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.