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  1. skyjumpenfool
    I teach auto shop... I tell parents what some mechanics make when they give me the... "My kid is going to be a Doctor/Lawyer!!! Not some grease monkey auto mechanic." The fact of the matter is, auto mechanics today are highly paid well trained specialists. Not all are out to rip you off, but they will charge for their services. Some of my former students work in the area. They're making a good living. They've graduated from good tech schools like Wyo Tech, Dunwoody, UTI and the like. Very expensive and challenging. So, they're able to work on your "High Tech" vehicle. Be glad they became a mechanic. If you can't do it yourself, shut up and pay the man!!!! ... or, walk! Birdshit & Fools Productions "Son, only two things fall from the sky."
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    I checked a few minutes ago and the game is posted and registering.... See you there. Birdshit & Fools Productions "Son, only two things fall from the sky."
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    It's a PC.... Feet and knees together!!! Bend your knees slightly. You'll get away with that feet apart crap for a while and then????? Have fun. Birdshit & Fools Productions "Son, only two things fall from the sky."
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    That's kind of how I feel. When we did our first few air show military simulations, we were told they'd be from just under 2K. The first jump seemed very low so some of us wore alti's on the second. Most read about 900 ft. on jump run. We still jumped, but were beter prepared to make critical decisions. For instance, one jumper cut away from line twists (T-10 main). Static lined T-10's are a different animal than say a highly wing loaded eliptical?????? What ever you do, make sure you're well informed. properly trained, and have good info. Birdshit & Fools Productions "Son, only two things fall from the sky."
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    School!!! Then, whore yourself on campus for jump money. Birdshit & Fools Productions "Son, only two things fall from the sky."
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    Try the dropzone finder... http://www.dropzone.com/dropzone/ All planes have issues from time to time. Most owners/pilots would hesitate to put anyone into a hazardous situation. But, as you've stated here, this is not always true. Please don't be discouraged. Find a good DZ and join us for a skydive. Birdshit & Fools Productions "Son, only two things fall from the sky."
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    After a successful cutaway, I watched a friend’s main drift slowly into the middle of a ginormous corn field. Several people, including myself, were careful to spot where it landed. And, there were many, varied opinions as to where that was. Several of us spent some time this afternoon going row by row with little success. Then, braving an ice storm, a couple of jumpers did fly-over’s to see if they could spot the main. One jumper, after seeing something, took a hard landing (bumps and bruses)into the middle of said corn field and came out quite a while later with the lost canopy. Nice job Alaska, but next time just spot it and land safely so we can retrieve it. My point here is this… when someone loses a main, it feels really good when you help them find it. Next time you see a cutaway, go take a walk in the corn. Sooner or later, that lost main will be yours! Birdshit & Fools Productions "Son, only two things fall from the sky."
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    ZX11... See Aviator!! I also just finished restoring an old Kawasaki KZ1100 Spectre (see attached) Still a few of us bikers around. Blue skies and twisted highways... Birdshit & Fools Productions "Son, only two things fall from the sky."
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    .....and, in those days, we acually spent time learning PLF's! Forward, sideways, and most important on windy days, bacwards PLF's. There was no 'flying patterns". You spent most of your time looking over your shoulder to see where the hell you were going???? Jumpsuits were not worn to look cool like today. We wore them to protect ourselfs from the crap we were PLFing into. We worked very hard at spotting. How many jumpers today even check the spot on their way out the door? Back then, we looked over the spotters shoulder to make sure he/she wasn't hosing us with a poor spot. I have fond memories of my old PC's but please, don't even get me started..... Birdshit & Fools Productions "Son, only two things fall from the sky."
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    Many years ago doing the Oshkosh Air show we were simulating WW2 Airborn assaults. Using military static lined T-10's with full military garb we were leaving the DC-3's, C47's, (or whatever aircraft we could convince them to let us jump) from 1200 ft. It looked a lot lower!!! But, we were usually in the saddle watching squadrons of P-51's flying by us by 900ft. Didn't mind the low jump altitude so much, but the explosions going off on the ground (fireworks used to simulate bombs exploding) as we were landing was a bit intimidating. Birdshit & Fools Productions "Son, only two things fall from the sky."
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    When dating...who pays? Oh! Come on people, this is an easy one. The least attractive and most desperate always pays!!! Why do you think I’m always broke? Birdshit & Fools Productions "Son, only two things fall from the sky."
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    Another reason I'd reccomend everyone do a little CReW!! Lot's of hop n pop opportunities for everyone. Nothing like experience....... Birdshit & Fools Productions "Son, only two things fall from the sky."
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    Sugar Alpha..... Freak Bothers Convention, lost power shortly after take off. Pilot said "GET OUT". We got out. It was a very short canopy ride. Birdshit & Fools Productions "Son, only two things fall from the sky."
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    Yep. I'm definately getting a tattoo when I grow up!! Birdshit & Fools Productions "Son, only two things fall from the sky."
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    Is it time yet???? Birdshit & Fools Productions "Son, only two things fall from the sky."
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    Had an opportunity to make a few jumps into the Oshkosh Air Show with the Gold Knights (the Blue Angels as well) many years ago. We even got kicked out of their C-130 one time. Apparently, Colonels don't like civilians in there aircrafts. Anyway, I know what you mean, the name “Gold Knights” has a stigma attached to it. Those were good times. You’ll look back at those jumps someday and realize how lucky you were. Hope you got signatures in your log???? Birdshit & Fools Productions "Son, only two things fall from the sky."
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    if I may quote one of our favorite forum posters, refering to her X's girlfriend... CD - Cum Dumpsters I'm still laughing at that one! Birdshit & Fools Productions "Son, only two things fall from the sky."
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    And, the camera/equipment is probly cheap enough for the average skyvidiot...... Birdshit & Fools Productions "Son, only two things fall from the sky."
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    FAR Sec. 105.17 Flight visibility and clearance from cloud requirements No person may conduct a parachute operation, and no pilot in command of an aircraft may allow a parachute operation to be conducted from that aircraft-- (a) Into or through a cloud, or (b) When the flight visibility or the distance from any cloud is less than that prescribed in the following table: To read more, http://www.uspa.org/SIM/Read/Section9/Part105/tabid/254/Default.aspx#10517 Birdshit & Fools Productions "Son, only two things fall from the sky."
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    I teach Web Design, and I tell my students this on the first day. "Web design is about graphics"!!!! So, if you want to be a good web designer, take a graphic design class first. Most people glance at a site to determine its quality. All the site planning, designing, outlining etc. are useless if it doesn't stand up to the basic principles of graphic design. Newspapers, magazines, posters, greeting cards, or anything that delivers information all are based on these basic design principals. Birdshit & Fools Productions "Son, only two things fall from the sky."
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    Hey cupcake! These "Old ppl" ARE the cool factor!!!! You just haven't realized it yet. Birdshit & Fools Productions "Son, only two things fall from the sky."
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    OK Airtwardo, like i've said about many posts... Pictures, Pictures, Pictures!!!! Although, in this case, you may want to put them into BV's Sick and Twisted thread, and definately mark them NSFWOAE (not safe for work or anyplace else). Birdshit & Fools Productions "Son, only two things fall from the sky."
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    Motorcycles!! I drive one to the DZ... “ if it's nice enough to jump, it's nice enough to ride”. My wife will not get on the back of my ZX11 (see aviator) so I just finished the restoration on a KZ1100 I bought brand new in 1982. Now she’ll get on to take a short ride around the lake. Wife's happy = Fool's happy!! Motorcycles, skydiving, boats - nothing cheap about em! Oh, pics of the restoration attached. Birdshit & Fools Productions "Son, only two things fall from the sky."
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    A wise old woodshop teacher was asked about the tattoo on his arm... (USS Iowa with ancors) he had since WW2. I will never forget what he said to the middle school student who exclaimed that he wanted to get several tattoos... "Son, it's one thing to be stupid, and another thing to advertise it!" Birdshit & Fools Productions "Son, only two things fall from the sky."
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    Don't feel bad Twardo, I jumped the airshow with the Freedom Fliers for many years before you guys took over. Us old farts can just ignore these punk, brat, kids!! Birdshit & Fools Productions "Son, only two things fall from the sky."