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No you should not feel guilty, but you can in turn do the right thing and give him any extra profit you make. He sounds like he is a good old friend that might need the cash (he already took it to a DZ looking to sell it) but still has alot of pride. I would give him the grand, sell the rig and pay him the difference. He sounds like a good friend that will offer you a few hundred for your time. Just my $.02 Fire Safety Tip: Don't fry bacon while naked

Damn I needed a good laugh!!!! Phil Fire Safety Tip: Don't fry bacon while naked

Well my Story is a litle more positive. I went back to New York for the 9/11 memorial for our lost 343 brothers. The airline was very specific for us to hand carry our dress uniforms onto the planes. When I inquired why I was advised "Well as uncommon as it may be, the airline does occassionally lose luggauge (NO REALLY!!) and we would not want you to be without your uniform on this occassion). It was also really kewl that they discounted flights for us to go. Well anyway I get on the plane in Sacramento and the flight attendant looks at me and asked "where are you gonna put those?" I said I have no idea it was your staff that told us to hand carry them. Well the 1st class flight attendant said "Captain, let me have your uniforms and I will stow them with our gear". She politely took my uniform as well as the other firefighter next to me and I was seated. After we got airborn the 1st class flight attendant brought cocktails for me and the other firefighter headed to NY. The Captain thanked us over the intercom for our service etc etc. Well upon arrival to St. Louis to make my connection into NY man were there a bunch of high strung assholes in that terminal!!! I had never encountered so many pricks in one spot, bitch bitch bitch!!!! Well I checked in again as directed and patiently waited for the flight to board. This one fellar was relentless on the gate staff (if it were me I woulda slapped him in he head), after about the 5th time of asking her when the 1st class pasengers could board so he could get a drink before take off she replied "you see those firefighters over there? once they have gotten on the plane, are seated and have their drinks I'll board the rest of the passengers and not until then, so please sit down!" Boy was that pompus ass pissed that a blue collar joe was going to get service over him!! I have never seen someone so red and it was really hard not to laugh!! Well three of us boarded the plane and were meet at the door by the entire flight crew. The took time shake our hands, thank all of us for the job we do and gave their condolances to our lost brothers. I asked the flight attendant if we could take on overhead ben for all three uniforms? The Captain said that is not neccessary, I'll take them please. Rather puzzled we handed him our wools and he promptly hung them in the cockpit. He said it would be an honor to have them up her with him and also that he knew no jackass would try and set something on them. We were all seated and treated like 1st class passengers even though we were in coach. The rest of the plane ride was uneventful and we arrived in the Big Apple. I would go on about the trip but the sun is up, the rain is gone, I am a student and I see BLUE SKYS!!!!! Stay Safe and if you want me to continue let me know. P.S. I will let you know this much (in the four days surrounding the memorial there were 100,000 firefighters from around the world in NY. It was quite a showing of support for our lost brothers and the only time I think Manhatten has been drank out of BEER!!! Phil Fire Safety Tip: Don't fry bacon while naked

Thanks JP, but your the one that started all this!!!! If you would not have taken me on that damn tandem I wouldn't be in this delima!! As it is right now I am going to jump my rental gear and wait till my container is built. By the time it arrives I hope to have my "A" and have flown a few different canopy types. I am leaning towards the 9 cell due to the flatter glid slope. I have a bad wheel and would rather PLF at decreased glide slope than and more severe one taking a harder impact on my knees. Most of all I will listen to my instructor as I said before. He has over 7200 Jumps and knows me the best in this world. I chose Eddie for his experience and knowledge, so I will continue to seek his advise in my canopy selection. Thanks for the offer JP and I will drop you a line. My daughter has a cheerleading competition at Disney Land (kids playing, why can't dad?) so hopefully I can swing in for a jump or 2. Phil Phil Fire Safety Tip: Don't fry bacon while naked

Only two things have been made very plain and simple since I was introduced to this sport: 1) PULL!! 2) Don't fucking DIE Everything else has ben a bit tinted Fire Safety Tip: Don't fry bacon while naked

Wow, Being new to the sport am I ever overwhelmed!! The learning curve is very steep (worlds greatest understatement) and it seems everone has an opinion on everything. Today I had kind of a meltdown (it was raining so no jumping, so of course I dove into gear stuff). I have talked to a good friend that introduced me to sky divng, a trusted female friend whom sells gear, my instructor (of Course) and several others. All I have succesufully done is imputed a bunch of data my infant skydiving mind cannot digest. I have come to the conclusion to use common sense and take my own advise, "listen to your instructor!!" My plan is to jump rental gear until my container is in (no short fire plug body styles were available on the used market) then I will demo 9 cell canopies. Sorry just needed to vent and don't want the wife pissed off cause she will cut of my funds and sex Okies frustration vented, Phil Fire Safety Tip: Don't fry bacon while naked

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Well since I just finished AFF I feel I can toss my $.02 in here. I am a firefighter and used to very dangerous situations. While I was going through my AFF I also suffered exit anxiety (I always remeber what skybytch told me "Don't Fucking Die!!). I had a great instructor (Bodypilot1) and I was always asking the "What If" questions. The answers were always similar and never sarcastic (i.e. I would not be letting you progress if I did not have confidence in you, you have the skills, use them and most of all PULL, PULL AT THE CORRECT ALLTITUDE, PULL STABLE. If he ever would have made a comment similiar to the one you mentioned or a similiar one I would not have continued on the jump run. There is a time and place for sarcasm and ice breaking comments. When a concerned student is boarding the aircraft for their 1st solo exit and is scared neither is acceptable in my meger opinion!!! Stay Safe and Blue Skys, Phil Fire Safety Tip: Don't fry bacon while naked

Thats just wrong, help an old married guy out to get a little Fire Safety Tip: Don't fry bacon while naked

QuoteHi Delta, I do not know how you want to play this. If I could do my AFF again I would have saved up and done it in one big go. Delta, Thats what I did. Doing it in one 3 day span helped me correct the mistakes I was making in flight. My instructory (Bodypilot1) videos and debriefs every jump. I know you want to fly, but flying well might be better than flying fast. Just my $.02 Phil Fire Safety Tip: Don't fry bacon while naked

From one noob to another, WELCOME!

Damn tell me tell me (via PM) I make sex bets with the wife on who gets voted off!!!! Fire Safety Tip: Don't fry bacon while naked

Sup Everyone, Anyone got a line art of a hang loose sign? if so please send to me via PM. Thanks and Blue Skys, Phil Fire Safety Tip: Don't fry bacon while naked

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Okea, Hi. My Name is Kasha. Im new Im about to make my first jumpp in a few weeks. I am so scared. ::shivers:: Where are you from and where are you going to take your 1st plunge into the bluye sky? Phil Fire Safety Tip: Don't fry bacon while naked

I am learning also and all I can say is LISTEN TO YOUR INSTRUCTOR!!! My instructor is Bodypilot1 and he included a pick of my grad dive. Bodypilot1 qoute --As Dave said, "Think about going into a nice relaxed arch, hips forward, head up watching the airplane flying away, arms and legs in the neutral position." He said those exact words to me and it worked like a champ!! My instructor would not allow me to progress if I did not complete the prior dive requirement and I am sure yours is the same (yes I did repeat 2 dives and I am damn glad I did!). Does your instructor video your dives? Bodypilot1 does this and there is no better instruction tool then seeing it for yourself. If he/she doesn't do that spend the few bucks to take a camera flyer with you (if your instructor will allow it) The knowledge you will gain from seeing yourself is very valuable. Blue Skys, Phil Fire Safety Tip: Don't fry bacon while naked

A man once jumped infront of a speeding truck and pushed a small child out of certian deaths path. God came to the man in a vision and said for your heroic effort i am granting you one wish. The man replied "I would like a freeway from California to Hawaii. As I am afraid to fly i will never seethe islands" God replied, "that's a mighty tall order, is there anything else you might want instead?" The man replied "well I would like to understand women" The Lord than Said "Did you ask for two or four lanes on that freeway?" Fire Safety Tip: Don't fry bacon while naked

No... greatness is still 2 steps away.. he still would need to call the other girl too! greatness = getting the girl you wanted to go out with intially to go. UBAHNESS = being the meat in the sandwhich between the two of them. Fire Safety Tip: Don't fry bacon while naked

Hey all I am very hapy I finished AFF today and I would like to thanks a few folks. 1st - Ed Pawlowski (a.k.a. Bodypilot1), He is a great instructor!! If you live in northern Californis and are considering AFF give me a call. I would like to type all the great information, but I sux at typing so just take my word for it. 2nd - Jason Cahil (a.k.a. Weakmindedfool) for talkig me into coming out to the DZ to see what sky diving was all about. 3rd - Bonnie (a.k.a. Gravitygirl) She helped my overcome my concerns regarding the safety aspect of the gear. To be honest Bonnie was one of the key reasons I continued. 4th - JP (a.k.a. Diablopilot) for taking me on me 1st tandem and giving me a taste of flight. Last but no least Kim from SkyDance (don't know her screen name here). I was okay with all the men giving me grief about not jumping the tandem, but when she called me a "Big Pussy" (me 5'11" 230 and her 5 foot nothing maybe 100) my ego got in the way and out I went so it all began!! I spend alot of time here visiting the forums as I am sure many other infants do. I have read alot of posts with good information. With that said please remeber as you post infants are out here and what you post influences them (especially the incident posts). Please stick on topic especially in the incident posts, for those of us that are new we visit there seeking some limited knowledge to discuss with our instructors (and btw the way Ed was the best!!). Not to be and ass, but some of the verbal combat that occurs here is very counter productive and would be better discussed via private messages. Once again thanks to all of you for introducing me to the blue sky. Several of you were very instrumental in my new adventure and I thank you. Obviously I can't thank everyone, but hell I'll buy the beer when I see you. Blue skys and safe lives, Phil Fire Safety Tip: Don't fry bacon while naked

Mike, Sorry to here about another greedy ass trying to cut out the small business person. Just as a question, with all the folks on this forum not a one of you is a lawyer that can help mike out?? I know time is money, but it seems to me alot of the folks rally around others in need. I just hope someone can do the right thing because it is the right thing to do. If I new they were gonna burn your building mike me and a buddy would be there and they would never get a match lit, to bad I am not a lawyer Phil Fire Safety Tip: Don't fry bacon while naked

You sure about this? LOL, yeah really. Teleported to Hades I presume? As to the package, you should have simply insured it at the post office. Postal insurance is really cheap. Lol I am not there I am just going by what he told me. I spoke to a Ranger that just returned from Iraq and he said summer days in the 140's were common!! As far as the insurance the frigging post office would not let me insure it. It's a screwed deal due to the fact it is going to an APO then handled by contracted private aircargo companies for military shipping. The biggest line of bullshit I ever heard. Most likely someone was not honest with me. Phil Fire Safety Tip: Don't fry bacon while naked

Did you not read when I said I sent the box? I sent it two weeks before Christmas, it should have been there 45 days ago. I mean good grief I coulda tossed it in a canoe and paddled there by now!!! Phil Fire Safety Tip: Don't fry bacon while naked

I started 4 weeks ago at 240 and I am down to 230. I need to get into the 200 range cause I fall like a meteor. Avg 138 mph fall rate Phil Fire Safety Tip: Don't fry bacon while naked

I am so damn mad right now!!! I have a buddy over in frica in the military. From his letters it is the hottest inhabibitable place on the planet (temp in the 140's with 98% humidity). Well 2 weeks before Christmas My fire buddys and I shipped him a 45 lb box with all kinds of stuff in it: 1) Apple martini's disquised in scope bottles 2) Adult viewing material 3) The matrix 10 DVD Set 4) Trail mix and cookies 5) etc etc etc The damn post office lost the frigging box!!!! Since it was going internationally to an APO it was not insurable so I am out over $300 bucks personally plus all the other stuff my FD brothers/sister added to the box. Is there no accountability in the world!!! I don't know what to do! I just paid for AFF and ordered my gear so I am UBAH broke. I might (key word there) get my shipiing fees bag (whoopie friggin' do) Okay rant over, Phil Fire Safety Tip: Don't fry bacon while naked

QuoteBTW.... tentative planning for this event is the first part of June... dates are still a bit up in the air but hopefully the first 3 weeks of June... .... or else the last 3 weeks...