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    from the other thread. I haven't seen the national TV interviews, only the online newsfeed which was posted in the other thread. Consider this people for I have first hand knowledge. Most TV interviews are edited to the point of only telling the story the "News" station wants told. Most interviews will last up to an hour with several dozens questions asked and asked again in a different manner. The interview is then edited down to the sensational aspects of the story. She's lucky she was even able to say she wants to skydive again once the baby is born and have that statement aired. After all she has been through it just makes her look foolish to the general public. Most news vultures could care less about the people they interview or the truth to the story. It's themselves and their careers they are most interested in. .....editied to add one example, I'm sure some reporter asked her to remove her bridge which replaces her missing teeth. How does she look on air doing that?
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    I haven't seen the national TV interviews, only the online newsfeed which was posted in the other thread. Consider this people for I have first hand knowledge. Most TV interviews are edited to the point of only telling the story the "News" station wants told. Most interviews will last up to an hour with several dozens questions asked and asked again in a different manner. The interview is then edited down to the sensational aspects of the story. She's lucky she was even able to say she wants to skydive again once the baby is born and have that statement aired. After all she has been through it just makes her look foolish to the general public. Most news vultures could care less about the people they interview or the truth to the story. It's themselves and their careers they are most interested in. .....editied to add one example, I'm sure some reporter asked her to remove her bridge which replaces her missing teeth. How does she look on air doing that?
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    I like the way my local news station segued right to an ad for Virgin Galactic for those of us who like to get high. http://dailytelegraph.news.com.au/story/0,20281,17557709-5001022,00.html
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    One of the things that I find most annoying is the BS I've had to deal with at work today. I've been told I'm a jackass for about the 10th time today.... being called a prick I'm used to but not a jackass.
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    So, ummm, who is the baby's father?
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    I've been hearing about ever since good morning america this morning.
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    You right, keep in mind the main was chopped so what she was flying was a highly loaded canopy as a student. My point is, was the reserve 129 or so sq ft reserve? What a way to experience her level 1 AFF student jump.
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    how was the drive back to the uk?
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    I read from three different threads (I think so far ) It was a 190 main (sabre2) in a container sized for a 135 main. Does anyone know the size of the reserve she attempted to fly considering the main was chopped?
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    one thread has been locked and gives no reference to the other thread, I searched 5 pages back and couldn't find it.
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    Your welcome, I can use all the help I can get!
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    So I'm playing on the computer. http://www.bassfiles.net/parachute.swf
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    thanks
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    Thanks I'ver now found the perfect stamps to use when I mail out all my Christmas cards... congratulations on you new home.
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    Let me just ad... A huge thank's to anyone who does help out. Things are moving along really well here on my end. Thanks Again!!!
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    Anyone willing to help me support our troops overseas? I'm acting as our project manager for a Jeep program called "Operation Gratitude" in my local area, I'm just trying to do what I can in my own little neck of the woods but wanted to get the message out to a wider area.
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    what comes to mind would be a universally accepted hand signal for such a sitituation not yet invented or widely accepted.
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    The vector se student rig I have been jumping has a skyhook system, the tandem rig RWS makes also has a skyhook system.
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    Crane access

    JeepDiver replied to rsibbald's topic in Archive

    The easeist way would be to gain access to the controls of the crane, either by knowing how to operate it or buying off the operator after hours in darkness and go up in a man basket.
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    back in the day, I've gone up with the load to the top of the structure connected to a safety shackle above the ball.
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    Crane access

    JeepDiver replied to rsibbald's topic in Archive

    I could help you out with this if I knew the tonnage rating of the crane. Is it a ground mounted structure? One other thing to keep in mind, it may, or may not have a greased cable going up the boom. I doubt there is any type of walkway or ladder. If what your looking at is a derrick crane it's going to be a matter of climbing the boom, which will be your standard lattace work of cross members. The exit point will be sketchy at best. the picture is an example only from google.com
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    My canopies will be packed this weekend when my cypress-2 get's here. I just love mine.... I can't wait to jump it.
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    Now that I really like.
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    Damn, I guess my Crown Club membership card isn't going to help me out here.
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    Can you say 11 gigs on mine? DAMN