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  1. skyjumpenfool
    I agree with everything right up to the last sentence. Hand cam is here to stay, learn to live with it. A guy who's been skydiving since the late 60s told me that when people started jumping ram air parachutes, the mantra was "it's a fad", and "you guys are going to kill yourself's with those things." Hell! We were laughing our asses off when they started testing TANDEM skydives. Birdshit & Fools Productions "Son, only two things fall from the sky."
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    clarification... Start jumping a ringsight at say 175-190 jumps. Work with a "GOOD" camera flyer on proceedures. My idea was not for those with 25-50 jumps>>> Learning to fly, if you aspire to wear a camera, might also mean learning to fly with a ringsight. The idea is to work up to the camera at an APPROPRIATE rate. Birdshit & Fools Productions "Son, only two things fall from the sky."
  3. skyjumpenfool
    I've said this before... Attach a cheap ringsight to your helmet. Get used to that. When you're ready for a camera, you'll be used to the distraction of the ringsight. Little steps, Grasshopper! Birdshit & Fools Productions "Son, only two things fall from the sky."
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    Here's one of Team "I Don't Know". Birdshit & Fools Productions "Son, only two things fall from the sky."
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    Yup, people should really be a TI and simply leave the camera to the outside flier. Then again, I've been saying that for 5 years and everyone has simply laughed. Its only a matter of time before we have a double fatal due to a handicam. You could ban tandems, that'll stop it. Yup! That'd solve many problems.... but, we'd be back to jumpen 1-ways outta Piper Cubs again. Birdshit & Fools Productions "Son, only two things fall from the sky."
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    I just pulled it off the shelf.... it's in the VCR.... I'll check back in a bit...........
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    DQ... You won't recognize the place, lots of improvements. I hope they find a great place to put that plaque. We lost good friends that day! Pete... I remember that 8 way! You weren't too young, we were all just jealous we didn't start at age 16. Birdshit & Fools Productions "Son, only two things fall from the sky."
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    All the above is true! However, if you were an aircraft manufactuer, would you not want to improve future production runs of your product to make them better? That's why I said early in this thread..." I hope Pacific Air Corproation is reading this stuff". Imagine a PAC with a higher tail. A good jump ship would get even better! Birdshit & Fools Productions "Son, only two things fall from the sky."
  9. skyjumpenfool
    Great Plan!! Find an old CRW Dog with a camera and he'll get some great footage of you flying that canopy. Have fun. Birdshit & Fools Productions "Son, only two things fall from the sky."
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    I have one!! Naa naa, na naaaa naa! The one with Roger Nelson on the phone at the beggining, planning the boogie? I think it also has "Air Bears" and "Ride a Cloud" on the same tape. It Came in a Red Plastic Case. PM me.... Birdshit & Fools Productions "Son, only two things fall from the sky."
  11. skyjumpenfool
    How about... Buy an experienced camera flyer a jump ticket! He/she will get you great footage (outside video) of yourself to post on facebook!! You'll spend $25 for the video compared to how much for a go-pro?? Do it for the $$$$$! Birdshit & Fools Productions "Son, only two things fall from the sky."
  12. skyjumpenfool
    Very funny! Birdshit & Fools Productions "Son, only two things fall from the sky."
  13. skyjumpenfool
    There's that damn "if" word again.
  14. skyjumpenfool
    Organize a 4 way scrambles day. Divide up the teams by experience.... each team has one "very experienced" jumper, "two intermediate jumpers" and one "Newb". Let the games begin! Everyone will have fun. Birdshit & Fools Productions "Son, only two things fall from the sky."
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    If you really just want some footage of yourself, buy an experienced camera flyer a jump ticket and you can really impress the babes? Birdshit & Fools Productions "Son, only two things fall from the sky."
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    Thanks for the warning.... if I'd of only listened. Birdshit & Fools Productions "Son, only two things fall from the sky."
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    And.... Sometimes when you're planning a 2 way with a newb, an experienced jumper with nothing to do might decide a three way is better than a one way. Everyone will be challenged. More fun! Birdshit & Fools Productions "Son, only two things fall from the sky."
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    Yup! +1 here also... If fees get too high, some bright entrepreneur will start competing with E-bay. After all, it's a free market (or so we're told). I stopped using E-Bay as often. As a consumer, your biggest tool against high prices is free choice!! Birdshit & Fools Productions "Son, only two things fall from the sky."
  19. skyjumpenfool
    ...and I think the point some are trying to make is that this type of knowledge/skill stems from jump numbers, time in sport, and experience. It's something you can't buy, inherit, read about, or have appear magically due to "Mad Skillz".
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    I am sorry you find them meaningless. Most of the country takes pride in it. Now you're speaking for most of the country. I take pride in those words because a teacher taught me how. Birdshit & Fools Productions "Son, only two things fall from the sky."
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    That's what I'm talking about........ http://www.wyff4.com/video/23769121/index.html Birdshit & Fools Productions "Son, only two things fall from the sky."
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    I'm told (and I'm checking into it) the state requires us to reciet the Pledge once a week??? As for the meaning of the words, These are High School students. If they don't get it, we have bigger issues. On Wednesday, I'll be playing Red Skeltons version of the Pledge. This is not a new issue. Birdshit & Fools Productions "Son, only two things fall from the sky."
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    And I'm sure you're quite good at it. You might want to bone up a bit, however, if you're thinking of moving over to either Social Studies/Civics or English composition. No chance!
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    I teach technical education (fancy way of saying shop teacher). But I take pride in the fact that I can shape young kids minds. Hopefully, sometimes even for the better. What I'm ashamed of is that I'm not being allowed to teach about the cost of freedom or the responsibility of patriotism. In fact, I'm being told to look the other way. Sometimes the lessons we teach the loudest are the ones we fail to teach at all. Birdshit & Fools Productions "Son, only two things fall from the sky."
  25. skyjumpenfool
    At a faculty meeting today, teachers were told that we cannot require students to stand for the weekly Pledge of Allegiance. It might be construed by an attorney to be in violation with their "constitutional" rights?????? Today is the first time in almost 20 years of teaching that I'm ashamed of my profession! What adds insult to injury is that several returning vets of the recent wars were present to here this. Parents and students be warned... During the weekly Pledge of Allegiance, everyone in my class room will stand. You do not have to Pledge Allegiance, but you will stand to show respect for those who have fought and died for your right not to.