johnhking1

I stumbled across this video about climate. It is 55 minutes long but very interesting. I think some of the data may be 15 years old but still relevant.

With all the salt they use on the roads in upstate New York and some other states, all the wiring, batteries, motors and electronics will need to be sealed really well or there will be problems. Also, what would the discussion be if the global temperature were dropping and we were headed into another ice age. It has happened several times in past history, no reason to think it won't happen again. https://www.eh-resources.org/little-ice-age/

Sugar Alpha DC-3 is also being restored for the D-Day anniversary. It is currently located at the Fremont Airport, 14G in Fremont Ohio. You can see the structure that covers it on Google Earth. https://www.savinglulubelle.org/

I started jumping in 1973 and the repack cycle was 60 days, it was 60 days in 1971.

I don't like the new format. I hate to change to something and try to figure it out. I don't post very often but do read a few of the threads. I guess I will say good bye to dropzone.crap

I know smoke is good for visibility in free fall and we used to use it years ago but really didn't need it when getting out at 3500 feet. We would take a 2 inch roll of crepe paper and put in our jump suits and after we opened, we would tuck one end under a leg strap and let it unroll. It showed up pretty well and after we landed, we would let the kids rip off a piece for a souvenir, they loved it and it was safe and cheap.

Made my first jump in 1973 at 21 while a senior in college. A skydiver friend talked me into it. Got my S/L jumpmaster and instructors ratings and taught first jump courses. Next got my pilots license and started flying jumpers. Really liked flying so a friend and I bought a Stinson Voyager airplane. 1982 opened my own DZ and ran it for 34 years. During that time I got my rigger and master rigger rating, commercial single, multi and helicopter ratings, A&P with IA ratings and bought an airport. I am not sure if I should kiss or kill my friend who got me into this.

This is one of my favorites, I always looked forward to it every year. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Omp0G9RzD8I

Jesus an Moses are playing golf. They get to the 7 th hole which has a water hazard. Jesus takes out a 5 iron and tees up. Moses says "you can't clear the water with a 5 iron", Jesus says "that's what Arnold Palmer would do". Jesus hits the ball right into the water. Moses says "I told you". Jesus says, "I need a little help finding my ball" Moses parts the water and Jesus walks out and picks up his ball. He tees up again with the 5 iron. Moses says "I told you last time you can't clear the water with that club. Jesus says, "that's what Arnold Palmer would do. He hits the ball into the water again. He asks Moses for a little help again, the water is parted and Jesus goes and picks up his ball again. Jesus tees up again with the 5 iron and Moses says "That's twice you hit the ball in the water with that club". Jesus says "that's what Arnold Palmer would do. Jesus hits the ball into the water again and Moses says, "you are on your own". Jesus walks out on top of the water and reaches down feeling around for his ball. All this delay is holding up the 4 some behind them. One of the golfers sees Jesus walking on the water, comes up to Moses and says "who does he think he is walking on water, Jesus Christ". Moses replies "no, he thinks he's Arnold Palmer.

Thanks for contacting me.

In my BIO for National Director, I listed my e-mail address and phone #. Out of 40,000+ members I got one e-mail. John King

Pete "EMHO" Crosby passed away on September 2, 2018. I don't know the exact dates but he worked for Bob Sinclair in California during the 1960's. He was also part of a skydiving operation in Shinglehouse PA, just south of Olean, NY. In the 1970's he was at Frontier Skydivers in Wilson, NY, north of Buffalo, NY. In the 1980's he started coming to Finger Lakes Skydivers in Ovid, NY. He had been out of skydiving for a few years but got back into the sport. He ended up living at the DZ, packing and shooting video for a number of years. He had his own cabin on the Airport, the "EMHO" Hut. During the winter he would head south to Zephyrhills Skydiving Center when George and Betty owned it then to Lake Wales when they moved. His last jump was a tandem at Finger Lakes Skydivers, can't remember what year, early 2000's. That fall, he went to Palatka, Florida and lived in a motel until he had a stroke around 2013. After that he was at the Crestwood Nursing Center. He had a dry sense of humor, I remember we had a big furry cat at the DZ named Mooch. My wife rescued a bunch of kittens, they were eating and Mooch went over and was licking them on the head. Someone said "look, Mooch is licking them", EMHO replied in a dry under tone voice, "he is just tasting them". I visited him in Florida in March of this year, he was the same old EMHO and glad to see me. Not many people know where he got the nickname "EMHO" but those who do will smile when they remember. He will be missed. John King, former owner of Finger Lakes Skydivers

No telling what will happen as a result of the meeting but as they say, "keep your friends close and your enemies closer".

What is a Stuggles?

With all the Viagra he took, can they get the casket closed?

In the early 1970's during the cold war and the possible threat of a nuclear exchange with Russia, everyone was worried about nuclear winter. If we nuke North Korea, we can solve 2 problems at once.

If you consider the average of jump plane (some Cessna 182's 60 years old) and DZ's are likely the last stop on the way to the salvage yard, If they had electric planes flying tomorrow, it could be 40, 50, 60? years before they show up at a DZ

Skydive Finger Lakes bought their Cessna 182 jump plane last month. It is currently flying jumpers here in Ovid, N.Y.

I sat through the last Board Meeting in February and the treasurer, Albert Berchtold, explained in detail why the dues needed to be raised. I won't try to explain everything but it is not just the current 2% inflation but the inflation every year since the last dues increase. Why don't you e-mail him at skydivinal@yahoo.com for a detailed explanation.

Back in the late 1970's, there was a guy in upstate New York who occasionally flew one for skydiving but it wasn't a regular DZ jump plane.

I also posted this on the tandem forum. Having or getting a DUI/DWI does not necessarily prevent someone from getting or keeping their medical. Most pilots and even more tandem instructors do not know the FAA requirements for reporting DUI/ DWI/ drug related action, they must be reported within 60 days to; Federal Aviation Administration Security and Investigations Division (AMC-700) P.O. Box 25810 Oklahoma City, OK 73125 Failure to do this may result in suspension or revocation of the medical. You can't wait until your next medical to notify the FAA. In addition, if you ever held a an FAA medical in the past and it expired long ago, you still have to notify the FAA within 60 days of an action if you ever plan to get a medical in the future. The FAA keeps records for a long time and may deny your future medical. See the links below for more information and an example of the letter required. After the initial notification, a follow up letter notifying the FAA of the outcome will usually result in no action. Many states as a result of a DWI will require some sort of alcohol program or counseling. This should be included in the letter. https://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/ash/ash_programs/investigations/airmen_duidwi/duidwi_reporting/ https://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/ash/ash_programs/investigations/airmen_duidwi/airman_faqs/

Most pilots and more tandem instructors do not know the FAA requirements for reporting DUI/ DWI/ drug related action, they must be reported within 60 days to; Federal Aviation Administration Security and Investigations Division (AMC-700) P.O. Box 25810 Oklahoma City, OK 73125 Failure to do this may result in suspension or revocation of the medical. You can't wait until your next medical to notify the FAA. In addition, if you ever held a an FAA medical in the past and it expired long ago, you still have to notify the FAA within 60 days of an action if you ever plan to get a medical in the future. The FAA keeps records for a long time and may deny your future medical. See the links below for more information and an example of the letter required. https://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/ash/ash_programs/investigations/airmen_duidwi/duidwi_reporting/ https://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/ash/ash_programs/investigations/airmen_duidwi/airman_faqs/

There is one sure way to prevent Donald Trump from being the 45 th President. President Obama could resign making Joe Biden # 45. Trump would be #46.

I have done several Cessna jump conversions and I get a letter from the local FSDO (FAA) office, "Operating limitations for flight with door removed". It states in # 5 that "all occupants" must wear parachutes....." I am not sure if they consider the pilot an occupant. We have always had the pilot wear an emergency parachute. I guess a clarification from the FAA would be needed. 8/31/2010 8130.2G 2-31 Figure 2-3. Sample Limitations for the Operation of an Aircraft With a Door Removed U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Make ________________ Model _______________ Serial No.______ Registration No. ____________________ AIRCRAFT OPERATING LIMITATIONS The aircraft described above may be flown with not more than one cabin door removed for the purpose of (see note below), provided the aircraft is operated in accordance with the applicable sections of Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations and the following limitations: Note: Show specific operations; for example, intentional parachute jumping, skydiving, etc. 1. Maximum speed not to exceed any of the following: The approved maneuvering speed. 70 percent maximum level flight speed. 70 percent maximum structural cruising speed. 2. Aerobatic maneuvers are not permitted. 3. Maximum yaw angle 10 degrees; maximum bank angle 15 degrees. 4. A Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)-approved safety belt must be provided and worn by each occupant during takeoff and landing and at all other times when required by the pilot-in-command. 5. All occupants must wear parachutes when intentional parachute jumping and skydiving operations are conducted. 6. Smoking is not permitted. 7. When operations other than intentional parachute jumping and skydiving are conducted, a suitable guardrail or equivalent safety device must be provided for the doorway. 8. All loose articles must be tied down or stowed. 9. No baggage may be carried. 8/31/2010 8130.2G 2-32 Figure 2-3. Sample Limitations for the Operation of an Aircraft With a Door Removed (Continued) 10. Parachutists’ static lines must be kept free of pilot’s controls and control surfaces. 11. Operations are limited to visual flight rules conditions. 12. Cabin door hold-open clips installed on wing brace struts and/or under surface of wing must be removed before conducting intentional parachute jumping or skydiving operations. 13. When intentional parachute jumping, skydiving, or other specified operations are being conducted, the pilot at the controls must hold at least a private pilot certificate and appropriate rating. 14. This aircraft must not be operated in solo flight by the holder of a student pilot certificate. 15. Operation of this aircraft with a door removed for any purpose other than that for which it is certificated is prohibited. 16. The following placard must be placed on the instrument panel in full view of the pilot: “For flight with door removed, see aircraft operating limitations dated ___________.” 17. A copy of these limitations must be carried in the aircraft when flight operations are conducted with the door removed. 18. These operating limitations are a part of the airworthiness certificate. FAA Inspector ________________________ Date ___________________ Office No. ________________

Our gov't. does not work that way. The ACA was an act of Congress, they are the only ones who can change it. Pres. Obama could veto or approve any change(s) presented to him. Jerry Baumchen PS) ACA = Affordable Care Act Are you saying it is not real, it's just an Act