LongWayToFall

Thats about what diesel is doing out here in California. Suxs

Not that I agree with how taxes are organized, but anybody putting fuel into their vehicle should be paying road tax, as per law. So you can at least see where they are coming from. Other laws that prohibit making biodiesel include transporting the oil to your home, which requires a certain permit. Another is that if you plan to sell your fuel (or have a co-op) then you need to have another permit. Governor Schwarzenegger was recently contacted by the state regarding the fact that he was breaking the law by buying oil from costco and running it in his H1 humvee, and not paying road tax.

0:0:1. Lodi was winded out, so I went for my first jump at Byron! A fun time was had. But the video guys spotting for us, let us out early and we just barely made it back. I have an excuse for not jumping so much this weekend, last sunday I went to the dz and only did 2 jumps, and had 4 tickets left. So I said, screw this, I'm camping out. and did those 4 jumps the next day. Actually returned tuesday as well to do another 3. So it has been 4 days in a week at the dz for me, woohoo! Who needs work anyways?

Some friends of mine had never heard of this great drink. So, I was wondering how many people out there drink them? Directions: Take a 40oz bottle of Old English 800 fine malt beverage, drink it down until the fluid is level with the top of the label, or about 1/3 of the way down. Then, add your favorite brand of orange juice, filling back up to the top, and replacing the cap. A few gently spins to mix, and BAM! You have a Brass Monkey in your hand. Enjoy! We've got the bottle, you've got the cup, common everybody lets get BRASS MONKEY!

They would have to have a chemical they add to commercial biodiesel that they tested for, which you can bet people would start getting ahold of if they were testing. So, no way to tell. This is probably the most simple reactor out there.... Enjoy! http://www.biodieselcommunity.org/appleseedprocessor/

It is worth noting the number of participants as well as experience in the discipline prior to an incident..... The balance is also thrown off by the fact that you get one swoop per jump, compared to many minutes of crew time if you are opening high, thus allowing more time to screw something up. In addition, how many people are killed by other swoopers compared to other crew members? It takes 2 to make a wrap/entanglement....

Ok I threw a question mark up there, hopefully it will alleviate some of the flames....

Do you need 2 copies of the "Notice of Waiver Enforceability" or just one?

What is illegal about that? Also, what is incriminating about it as well? I never said I would do it, just entertaining the idea. If the pilot wants, he can let me out directly over the landing area that is specified. I can then fly to an area that has an easier landing, and what fault is it of his? NONE. Once I leave the plane it is up to me to land safely, if that means aborting my planned landing area and going to another, I will. See my above post about airport liability for being interested in designating the landing area as a place other than the airfield

Good idea on asking my jump pilots. I guess my using the term "bandit" might have been incorrect, because you seem to indicate that it would be illegal. My plan is only to jump from an airplane that does not have paperwork for door removal (ie I will jump with the door still on) and land in an area that is not a dropzone. I was under the impression that this was a bandit jump. I will do it legally to the best of my ability. What kind of liability does the airport owner have with allowing you to land on his property? If I was injured/killed, then he would be at risk of being sued, correct? This is the only reason I suggested using a piece of property that I could not land on, as the planned landing area, so that no liability would be had by the airport. As far as skill on the jump, my main concern is getting out of the door without putting pressure on the pin, once I am out, the landing area is probably 200x larger than the one at my dz. If weather conditions are good, it should be an easy jump. I will certainly talk to my S&TA for more advice though

Incriminating evidence? Where does it say that I plan on doing anything illegal? I am simply asking questions in a hypothetical sense, so I can gain more info on how to properly execute this jump. If you were a pilot, and somebody came to you and asked to jump out of your plane, you would probably say no. But if someone came to you and asked the same question, along with paperwork stating that you had permission to land in a certain area, and could provide reference to the necessary FARs that dictated such a jump as well as proving that the jump would be completely legal, than you would be much more willing to entertain the idea, correct? I have spoken to the airport manager before, and although have not asked specifically about this topic, I believe that if anyone has a chance of gaining permission for a single jump, it would be me. So don't assume that I plan on illegally landing on his airport, alright????

It is a dream of mine to jump from a specific airfield next to a lake, however it would be very challenging to get a dz aircraft there. So, I plan on asking local pilots if they will allow me to jump from their plane. I have heard that Cessnas with regular "car door" style doors CAN be jumped, although it takes some effort on behalf of the pilot and jumper. Assuming I can get out of the plane, what are the laws regarding the land owner's permission? Can the pilot be punished if I jump into property without permission? If so, does the pilot need written approval from the land owner? Fairly close to the airport (several miles) is a piece of property that my family owns, however there is no place to land. Could I give him paperwork that says I can land there, but "whoops" I happened to have a bad spot and landed back at the airport or a nearby field? The airport is uncontrolled; when you announce your intentions to jump (30min before, correct?) Do you have to do so with just the airport you are taking off from, or do you need to contact other ATCs? I'm guessing it would also depend on the jump altitude, as the higher you go the airspace changes. Can they deny you permission to jump if you have to contact an ATC that controls a much larger area? I also know that you cannot compensate a private pilot, but he shouldn't have any problem with me "sharing" the fuel, right? Thanks in advance for your replies, it is a life goal of mine to jump in this area and I am excited to do so.

Make biodiesel with the oil, there is no way they can tell if you bought it at the pump or are making it. Also, you can run duel tanks with a filler under the mat in your bed, and any cop would never know if you are running straight oil. If you were still interested in using it for your fire place, I think you need to grind up the sawdust more finely, so it absorbs more of the oil. If it came from a chainsaw, its more like shavings, rather than dust. Having a large press would help also to keep everything stuck together, maybe there is some sort of additive you can throw in there to give it more of a glue property? Like flour or something

You have no option in the poll for "I smoke too much reefer and can't dream anymore." Don't laugh, its some serious shit. But, alas, it does not apply to me. I was under the impression that REM sleep and dreaming occur at different times during the sleep cycle

Where's the option for mass apple pie? with whiskey and beer to wash it down, of course........ (although not so much that you have trouble finding suitably level and sturdy ground for certain airborne munitions......)

Don't sign me up for the front seat. Crazy!!! Was it direct deployment or did they freefall?

Would it be possible to lean over and take deep breathes to exhale the water? or does your tissue soak it up? Scary if you can't hear it in your lungs, and can't get anything out and then could die

Video that helped me a ton, I had my rig and just kept repeating each process over and over. http://www.90percent.it/news/PDPacking.wmv

All good until the plane breaks and instead of buying the parts you need, you have to pay for a complete replacement from china......

Have you not seen the movie? he would duck and bust out all the other guns he had in his bag. probably opting for the small and maneuverable pistol.

HA!!!!! Love that movie. Pulp fiction is the bomb as well

I got a hold of the dz, I guess they are open 7 days a week but if you go on a weekday, you should call ahead to make sure the plane will have enough people to make a load go up. Saturday is the busiest day, they said they put up close to 20 loads, and there is always room for fun jumpers. Cool

Maybe if we were eating food that tasted like balls, such as you have "across the pond", then we wouldn't weight so much. Damn you America! Stop making good food!

Bro, I said I did aff there, so I know what the landing area and dz is like. Just want to find out the hours and loads per day. P.S. Bowling for Columbine=complete crap