SkyChimp

Is an "unpaid" fine (not even defined as a crime)probable cause for a strip search? I agree with the Professor on this one. I think this is a disregard of civil liberties. As a republican, I would be more than pissed off if I was required to undergo a strip search over an unpaid fine. Here is a suggestion.... Run admitted persons through a body scanner like we have at an airport if correctional personnel are so concerned about contraband. Does anyone else find it funny that we made a SPORT out of an EMERGENCY PROCEDURE?!?!

Agreed! The Feds should just stick with protecting our boarders and delivering our mail. Does anyone else find it funny that we made a SPORT out of an EMERGENCY PROCEDURE?!?!

I'm hoping to make it mama but we'll see. Work has been interfering with play time lately. Does anyone else find it funny that we made a SPORT out of an EMERGENCY PROCEDURE?!?!

That's a great video for any level of experience to watch. I wish the clarity was better but we didn't have HD back then. It's always good to review malfunctions from time to time. "Out of sight, out of mind" can be a disaster if we aren't careful. Every time I pull, I always tell myself "This is a malfunction until it proves otherwise". Does anyone else find it funny that we made a SPORT out of an EMERGENCY PROCEDURE?!?!

Hahaha!! You almost got me engaged into this thread. As soon as I saw "tax" and "global warming" I was about to say "this is going to get moved to the Speakers Corner"

I got another reminder of that today when a local jumper, with maybe 500-700 jumps, had his first reserve ride. He's an average sized guy but that means he was loading his PD 113 pretty heavily. When he flared, he says he brought the toggles down to his shoulders fairly early, waited a few seconds to get lower, and then finished his flare. Not exactly the best way to do it. Luckily it was a soft muddy field that he pounded hard into, and he was uninjured. Glad to hear that guy was uninjured. I'm thinking ground courses should talk more about flaring the reserve just as much as the main in case there is a cutaway. The more education the better. It's also nice that we have this forum to discuss these issues and learn for better safety in the future. Does anyone else find it funny that we made a SPORT out of an EMERGENCY PROCEDURE?!?!

Welcome to the sport. Skydiving never gets old to me. Unlike that first bite of a cheeseburger, every jump is just as exciting if not more exciting than the previous one. Stay safe and congrats on the A license.

Congrats on joining the sport. We are a family and a culture in itself. I've been told a lot of awesome things about jumping on CO. I need to make it out west sometime. Stay safe and enjoy. Does anyone else find it funny that we made a SPORT out of an EMERGENCY PROCEDURE?!?!

I completely agree with this.... These materials have huge differences in flight characteristics. I flew an F111 7-cell at 120 jumps and to this day my right ankel doesn't feel right. Does anyone else find it funny that we made a SPORT out of an EMERGENCY PROCEDURE?!?!

Mine was the 1981 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royal. What a tank!!! I loved that car. Picture below Does anyone else find it funny that we made a SPORT out of an EMERGENCY PROCEDURE?!?!

Fabulous!! This is one of the best series ever. :-) Does anyone else find it funny that we made a SPORT out of an EMERGENCY PROCEDURE?!?!

You guys can make fun of my diet beer all you want but I'm not going to let that center point of gravity get out of control Someone else can fly like a brick. Does anyone else find it funny that we made a SPORT out of an EMERGENCY PROCEDURE?!?!

Your father was an amazing person. He had a great laugh that made us all laugh. I had the privilege of jumping from his balloon twice in Fitzgerald both 2009 and 2010. He welcomed jumpers with a smile and made us feel safe while piloting. I am so sorry for your loss. I'm sure you are most proud of him. Here is my picture of him filling the balloon in 2010. Does anyone else find it funny that we made a SPORT out of an EMERGENCY PROCEDURE?!?!

The gun would have to be cocked if it was a single action. Double action would need the trigger pulled. I hope that this Chicago resident didn't leave a cocked pistol under their bed. Even if it was a cocked firing mechanism like a Glock, you would still need to have the finger on the trigger as seen in the video below. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-e_3Ihpq9T4 I can see a bullet hitting the girl if the residents living on the floor below them got into a domestic dispute. Does anyone else find it funny that we made a SPORT out of an EMERGENCY PROCEDURE?!?!

Ok Andy.... That would be like someone saying everyone in Wheaton, IL should put their helmets back on. Does anyone else find it funny that we made a SPORT out of an EMERGENCY PROCEDURE?!?!

Glad to see about the court ruling. I just picked up another Ruger. Some people collect stamps... some of us collect guns. :-) Does anyone else find it funny that we made a SPORT out of an EMERGENCY PROCEDURE?!?!

**which politician will be the bold one to try to ban air conditioners? Sean Parnell **and then which politician will, with a serious face, suggest we cause a mini nuclear winter to get the cooling in? Rick Scott Does anyone else find it funny that we made a SPORT out of an EMERGENCY PROCEDURE?!?!

You've really got to get away from the idea that a piece of paper is the sole determinant of a person's value. It's elitist and just silly. Some of the richest people on the planet don't have a single day of college to their names. Meanwhile, some of the most useless people I've ever met had MBAs. I'll give you that Quade...... but if we don't pay people at McDonald's $85.00 per hour to go "BEEP BEEP" "The fries are ready" then the same applies to the Joe running an impact wrench on the assembly line. Does anyone else find it funny that we made a SPORT out of an EMERGENCY PROCEDURE?!?!

And I am a Republican saying this! You tea party people are just fickle Republicans that evolved when Obama first started his crazy government spending. If you really cared about making a difference you would have stayed inside the party instead of bailing out thinking that was the answer. All you did was create disunity! Leaving the Republican party was like a spouse leaving the marriage because they didn't want to work thru the differences.... Tea Party members turned outside of their political marriage to find liberty when they should have stayed at home to fix thru the issues. It's called commitment.. When the 2012 election is held we will see two parties like we always have of any significance. Republicans, and Democrats. By the way, the "Tea Party" hasn't even made it to the list of political parties of the United States. It's time to give it up and come home. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_political_parties_in_the_United_States Does anyone else find it funny that we made a SPORT out of an EMERGENCY PROCEDURE?!?!

I agree. But I don't think this is a recession. Unfortunately, I think it is the fall of the American Empire and the rise of the Chinese Empire. I think this can be traced back to the home. Education in the home and education systems in general here in the US are failing miserably. I went to cross the Mayport Ferry here in Jacksonville, FL today and the girl collecting the money took 3 minutes to count my change of $15.00 after I gave her a $20 dollar bill. When she gave me my change it was $13.00 and I said "you shorted me two bucks", then she snatched it from my hand and took another minute to count it again before I snapped at her and said "you owe me two dollars..... it's not that difficult". Needless to say, I finally got my correct change after she scratched me with her 4" talons for finger nailed and continued to the next car while smacking her gum. Jacksonville Port Authority (JaxPort) only has her employed because of their union and trying to fire some so incompetent would take an act of God because race or gender would be thrown on the table as the cause. Let's not pay attention to the fact that the girl can't even use the simple element of arithmetic. This is why I hate government involved and always protecting the unions. Unions many years ago were good to protect workers......... now they are just one entitlement after another and one fraud after another. Does anyone else find it funny that we made a SPORT out of an EMERGENCY PROCEDURE?!?!

Now that is hitting the nail between the eyes. I remember in 2009 when GM was given the bailout money (to keep the union contracts afloat no doubt). Since when is someone with a GED worth $85.00 per hour to install car seats??

I understand what you are saying Wendy and you have valid points. Retaliation is unacceptable. I have a friend who works at the BMW plant in South Carolina and he said that he had family that worked for Ford up in Michigan for years who told him that they wished they could roll the BMW quality off their assembly line like he is. I do think that a company is free to set up shop in any city they wish. 60 years ago BF Goodrich, Goodyear, and Firestone set up shop in Akron, OH. Heck, my high school was Firestone High in Akron. GoDaddy.com set up shop in Arizona. I just think that the core freedom of opening up a business shouldn't be interfered with. Does anyone else find it funny that we made a SPORT out of an EMERGENCY PROCEDURE?!?!

........ And Palestine can reciprocate as well. Problem solved! Does anyone else find it funny that we made a SPORT out of an EMERGENCY PROCEDURE?!?!

I'm just curious to see who has opinions on the subject of government dictating much of the private sector and eroding a significant part of free enterprise. I am more than disgusted about the law suit filed against Boeing for the production plant opening in South Carolina. I see the House is pushing a new Bill but the Dem controlled Senate is sure to put the brakes on it. Capitalism has worked just fine for the past 235 years in this country. Can we please get the Cash Nazis out of the way of prosperity? http://news.yahoo.com/house-bill-block-case-against-boeing-071805555.html Does anyone else find it funny that we made a SPORT out of an EMERGENCY PROCEDURE?!?!

When I saw his picture I realized that is pants would be great for tracking dives Does anyone else find it funny that we made a SPORT out of an EMERGENCY PROCEDURE?!?!