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    My wing loading is only about .80 or so. I'm still jumping a big canopy, but my personal risk threshold is low. I'm conservative. In the future, I will keep an eye on the students. If they are sitting on the ground, so will I. Once I have more experience and my own gear, I may decided to be a little more aggressive. Thanks for posting. Jump, Land, Pack, Repeat...
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    Thanks Wendy. It was the gusts that were the problem. The steady wind was only 10 or so. Even though it wasn't a boogie, it was very hard for me to stay on the ground. I was at West Point in VA. I got to jump with Carol Clay once and I would have loved the opportunity to go with her a few more times. She's amazing! Jump, Land, Pack, Repeat...
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    Last Monday, I jumped at a new DZ. After my first jump, the winds picked up - gusting up to 21. I had to decide if I was going to stay on the ground. An employee from the DZ said the students would be grounded. I spoke to the DZO and together we watched a few loads land and it seemed as though jumpers were experience turbulence at around 15-20 feet off the ground. I waited for the winds to die down - I kept checking the wind meter. Finally, they came down to gusts of only 14. Woo hoo! I put myself on a load and before I got to the ground the winds picked up substantially. I made a bunch of adjustments to keep the wing above my head. I landed safely, but I felt like I had to fight with the canopy for control. I checked the wind meter again and the gusts had gone back up to 21. Do you have a wind "cut off"? How much wind does there have to be in order for the experienced jumpers to sit out? Any suggestions for a newbie? Jump, Land, Pack, Repeat...
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    Congrats. Question: When you become part of a pick up team, do you get to do any practice jumps before competing? Jennifer mentioned going to Nationals next year and joining a pick up team. Just curious about how it works. Jump, Land, Pack, Repeat...
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    I write more if I do it before I pack for the next load. if I wait until the end of the day, I write less. I think I may start forcing myself to write in between jumps. I'd like a more accurate history of my experiences. Jump, Land, Pack, Repeat...
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    When I am researching airfare, I do all of the big name sites, Travelocity, Orbitz, etc. Then, I go to the individual airline sites. Once I've found the best fare online, I call the airline to see if it is their best fare. Sometimes, the fares online are better than the fares you will get if you call and vice versa. Today, I managed to get a better fare from BWI to San Antonio by going to Southwest Airlines web-site. I called to check the fare and they wanted to charge me an extra $70 for two tickets. I went back and got them online. If you have flexibility, check alternate dates. You never know when the airline is going to be running a promotion. Good luck! Jump, Land, Pack, Repeat...
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    I think that we (females) tend to write more in our logbooks. On one of my student jumps - it was a tracking jump - I wrote a bunch of stuff. The other student (male) that went on the same load wrote: Tracking Jump - FUN!!!! Jump, Land, Pack, Repeat...
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    Thanks guys! After I read this post, I checked out South West. They have a nonstop flight from BWI - woo hoo! I live close to all three airports (BWI, IAD, and National) - driving the extra 15 minutes to get there will save my dad the aggravation of changing planes. Thank you again. Jump, Land, Pack, Repeat...
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    I have to get my father a flight from Washington, DC to San Antonio, Texas. My uncle is ill and will soon be passing on. Does anyone know which airline flies from here to there direct? Jump, Land, Pack, Repeat...
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    I noticed that people with higher numbers do not update their profiles on a regular basis. Do you keep track of your jumps? Do you record your jumps in groups instead of individually? Initially, I wrote a short novel for each entry. Now, I make a note of the type of jump, who I jumped with, the points we got, and if I landed near my target. Jump, Land, Pack, Repeat...
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    We live in the Washington DC area. In 1995, we went to Puerto Rico for five days. While I was hanging out at the pool, I met this pregnant woman. When my husband came back to join me, I discovered that the woman attended college with him. Weird. In 2001, my cousin asked me to attend a wedding with her in Las Vegas. Her husband couldn't come. I had met the groom a couple of times at their house, but did not know him very well. When we got out to Las Vegas and met the other people in our wedding group, this guy looked at me and said, "Hello Sarah." It took me a minute. It was one of the freshman math students that I tutored my senior year of high school. His name was Brian. It's a very small world! Jump, Land, Pack, Repeat...
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    Great informative post becca! Thanks! Jump, Land, Pack, Repeat...
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    Oh well...you can blame a weary mom for trying Jump, Land, Pack, Repeat...
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    I broke my ankle (jump 7), but I got right back on the horse as soon as the doctor said I could. The only person that "got it" was my mother. When I called her to tell her I broke my ankle skydiving, she said, "How long will it be before you can jump again?" It validates how well she knows me. My friends were all saying, "I'll bet you will never do that again." My reply, "You are absolutely right. I will never again panic and flare at 25 feet." I'm sure with your jump numbers it will come right back to you. Let us know how it goes! Jump, Land, Pack, Repeat...
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    Congrats! If I lived on a farm, we'd definitely have a dog! Jump, Land, Pack, Repeat...
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    Thank you for sharing this with us Linda. So many people are suffering right now. My heart breaks for everyone of them. My neighbor's father and half sister (9) are among the missing. She last heard from them Monday night. As the days pass, it's hard to find the words to say. Jump, Land, Pack, Repeat...
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    Vamp...you sure you aren't the easter bunny
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    Can I borrow him for awhile? I'm REALLY tired of driving car pool! Jump, Land, Pack, Repeat...
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    My daughter is going to be a comedian when she grows up - She saw your cat and said "He's going to put on his contacts" We're silly here - she's seven - and I'm just a little girl trapped in a mommy body - it doesn't take much to make us laugh. Jump, Land, Pack, Repeat...
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    Great pictures! We liked the one with the note to PETA - your dog looks sooooo neglected My daughter saw the lizard looking in the mirror and she said, "Look, he's shaving." Jump, Land, Pack, Repeat...
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    Interesting position... Jump, Land, Pack, Repeat...
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    I'm so jealous that you already have yours! We're nearly done our construction - it will probably be another four weeks. I can't wait! Once I've got him/her/them, I'll post a picture of them! If you've got one of your kitty/cats, I'd love to see them! Post up! Jump, Land, Pack, Repeat...
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    I plead the fifth Jump, Land, Pack, Repeat...
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    I am not alone
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    cut through your extension cord with your hedge trimmer? There was a pop, smoke, and a little tiny fire. Lasted only a couple of seconds. Of course, I will remember it FOREVER. There were witnesses!!! A couple of my neighbors were marvelling over how nice my shrubs were looking. Anyone ever do something this stupid? Jump, Land, Pack, Repeat...