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  1. There is no doubt that some of the scenes in the programme are for dramatic effect. but any man that has climbed Everest (and at such a young age) has to be extemely tough and motivated.. he also passed selction at an extremely young age. i hear in the last episode he eats a Delta guy!!!
  2. dude why did you stop???....where did you get in ur training?.....lots have changed in the last 10 years.. but im sure you wouldnt have to start from scratch!...
  3. a couple ov static lines wont do u any harm either before AFF....at least u will have an idea about flying a canopy then!! glad u enjoyed ur jump!!...i think theres two kinda people that do a jump...them who enjoy it as an experience...and then theres US!!! whos life will never be the same
  4. Oooops ok... done my research and it seems ur a freak flyer!!!!! ok u got my vote ....lets keep the crustly old belly flyers outa the council
  5. yep id like to know why u should get our vote too
  6. I tried to get my head down when i took the some kids was tooo loud though
  7. Mmmmmm im soooo jealous i love Deland
  8. a comman mistake (i was guilty)..bying loads ov gear cos ur excited and not having money left to jump theres plenty ov great second hand gear out there!..build it up slow,,start with the small stuff first.. just my 2c worth
  9. well done gordon cooper ...one ov the best pilots iv ever seen
  10. sounds like you will be ready to go by the end ov feb...unless we have a real shitty winter...and it will be awesome for you to have your rig..thats when the fun really bigins
  11. You too with hook knife at the airport! It took me a month or so before I remembered to put mine back. Fortunately its absence did not initiate a malfunction in my case. dont you guys check that someone has a hook knive on a a gear check????......we arnt aloud on a plain without one!.....and im very happy thats the case
  12. Blow torch and pliers sounds the best way to go
  13. UK weather!!! yep thats why im looking for an American wife!..pref in Deland or eloy!!!
  14. hay uk jumpers!..im planning a trip to spain.....say the end ov feb to kick start the year.. pm me if u fancy it
  15. right on dude!!........! after my first static line i was high as a kite for days! drank 10 pints ov stella the same night and was still sober!..trying to convince anyone that would listen that id found the light!!!
  16. id say you did a great job!...problems like these take a little bit more thinking about but are no less stressfull than a total... i had a break line knotted on the velcro tab!..i let go ov the knotted toggle,compensated on the other with my opposite hand and cut the tab off with my knife..pretty stressfull around a grand... glad ur ok !!
  17. http://www.bassfiles.net/parachute.swf forgive me if this is old and u guys have seen it!!.....kept me entertained for 10 mins cool making daffy smoke it down!!!
  18. yep welcome to british skydiving!!....get some good vids,lap top etc...cos ur gona be sat around some.. the guys who get 12 hours ov blues dont know how luckt they are.!!
  19. joebud321

    ouch!!

    that has got to hurt!! [url]Bad Base Jump Watch Video.. sorry dont know how to do clicky
  20. hahah...when i did level 1 aff my heart almost stoped when they opend the door!!! all that cold air and noise!!!....i wanted to curl up and be somewhere else!....i love exits now though ,,a chance to be creative and watch ur friends disapear!.....im sure it will come!! just gota give it a chance! blue skys beth
  21. lesson for newbis!!:....stay away from the politics as long as u can!!!.....its the only bad thing about skydiving... turn up!, jump!, hang out, leave the rest to the management