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  1. Hayfield
    Fuck yeah Steve! "Remember the First Commandment: Don't Fuck Up!" -Crusty Old Pete
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    I've been chewing gum since T1. Since I'm new, and still often clenched (teeth too!) the gum doesn't move. Also, as i learned in flight school, it does help with equalizing pressure on the way to altitude. "Remember the First Commandment: Don't Fuck Up!" -Crusty Old Pete
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    actually got minor back spasms from nerves b4 Aff I! Now I'm licensed and have my own gear. And still get scared from time to time. It is worth it. "Remember the First Commandment: Don't Fuck Up!" -Crusty Old Pete
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    i fly a pd 190 (has 128 jumps), with about 190 out the door, for the last few jumps (starting at jump 27-finally on my gear). I've flown a safire2 and navigators prior to this. My pd flies ok-quite responsive to toggle inputs, but doesnt stall as smoothly as a stundent canopy. It is not difficult to land. Basically, I like it! But, as my jump numbers might indicate-I still got a lot to learn! "Remember the First Commandment: Don't Fuck Up!" -Crusty Old Pete
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    How much did shipping cost? From Pakistan has got to be expensive, 70 bucks or so? "Remember the First Commandment: Don't Fuck Up!" -Crusty Old Pete
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    Take 3 deep breaths and remember, "This is supposed to be fun". That's what my instructors used to tell me, helped a little. I still have mini, internal conversations about giving up the sport b4 i or my girlfriend are hurt. Then I look out the door, at the receding landscape and the clouds, and know that soon I will fly, a little boy's dream come true. I will flip and soar, will be happy and free. That's what really works for me. Goddamn i love this shit! "Remember the First Commandment: Don't Fuck Up!" -Crusty Old Pete
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    amen, they don't even contribute memberships/dues because most of us who started tandem didn't have to join USPA until completion of the first jump course, prior to starting AFF. Therefore the relationship is more like parasites to a host organism. Oh yeah, well fed parasites breed rapidly. "Remember the First Commandment: Don't Fuck Up!" -Crusty Old Pete
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    You should go to the Ranch. A lot less expensive (45 a solo with gear) and D license types who are willing to jump with newbs on their own dollar (and through rain too!) Hint-bring beer. thought I'd also mention that the staff at the Ranch has been saying this is the busiest it's been in years. "Remember the First Commandment: Don't Fuck Up!" -Crusty Old Pete
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    Same thing happened to the last class jump on Sunday too. Only the first one or two people per run made it back. Sittin around waitiing for Christreena to be found, AGAIN! "Remember the First Commandment: Don't Fuck Up!" -Crusty Old Pete
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    You MUST know my mother! "Remember the First Commandment: Don't Fuck Up!" -Crusty Old Pete
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    If it bites you, look out. AFF is a blast, you'll have more fun than you think. Any chance you could get your old lady to jump a tandem? Then she might better understand your enthusiasm. If not, try to include her in the dz culture, the experienced people will help allay fears i think. I've only been to 2 dz's, but I've met the coolest people ever. There's so much more to this sport than the physical act of falling. Blue Skies. "Remember the First Commandment: Don't Fuck Up!" -Crusty Old Pete
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    A class 3 medical is like a sports physical in highschool. they check pee with a colored dipstick, blood pressure, hearing, eyes (nothing too intense), the old feel ur balls and cough, etc. no drug blood work or drug testing or anything else too invasive. Ask around at your airport (instructors) as to who's a good doctor to go to for your class 3. They'll usually point u to a guy who doesn't bust balls over minor stuff. Hope that helps. "Remember the First Commandment: Don't Fuck Up!" -Crusty Old Pete
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    AMEN BROTHER! PROCLAIM THE WORD! Seriously though, nice post. Could it be that people might post snippy comments more often because they're: A. Drunk B. At work or C. Sitting in front of the computer because of poor weather (like our crap here in NY/NJ)? I've noticed people at the actual dropzone are always nicer to each other... "Remember the First Commandment: Don't Fuck Up!" -Crusty Old Pete
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    I guess you are spending too much time on the other side Ginger. We've been coming up every time it looks like the weekend is jumpable. But damn, you've really packed on the jumps! Did you get gear or are you renting from Sonic. By the way, now I know why you always tried to jump that 200. Since I've been on the 220 I really don't wanna go back to the 280. What size canopy are you jumping now? "Remember the First Commandment: Don't Fuck Up!" -Crusty Old Pete
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    maybe we should enter into negotiations with sonic for distribution! Too bad the weather isn't looking too good for this weekend, but I'm sure I'll meet you sooner or later in the student area. I'll be the guy wondering if my girlfriend (Christreena as she's called at the ranch) is gonna land out again. "Remember the First Commandment: Don't Fuck Up!" -Crusty Old Pete
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    Good point. Sometimes we concentrate on one or two sentences in a post rather than the whole thing. However, He wrote: "Of course accepting the liability might mean extra indsurance costs for the packer that are passed to the jumpers but I think it is necessary. I am overconcerned about safety issues and to me that kind of waiver sends the wrong message because, to get back to my example, when I hire a packer I have only the faith in his abilities at my disposal and nothing else. A limited liability for the service performed is necessary everywhere in any industry. " That is what was meant by advocating lawyers and insurance companies get more involved with skydiving. It seems to me the sport has been positively evolving long before I got into it. I don't see how a "packers liability" or any other such crap would enhance its evolution. Please excuse me, I have to go practice packing now... "Remember the First Commandment: Don't Fuck Up!" -Crusty Old Pete
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    I don't know if you remember the original post, but it was advocating the introduction of lawyers, lawsuits, and insurance companies into (my opinion) the greatest sport invented to date. Do you think that's a good idea? "Remember the First Commandment: Don't Fuck Up!" -Crusty Old Pete
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    Damn, plenty of ranchhands on the forums. Pete is the man. A little crusty, grant you that, but a great guy to learn to skydive with and his dont fuck up line works well on a t shirt (especially one with his picture on it!) "Remember the First Commandment: Don't Fuck Up!" -Crusty Old Pete
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    Please quit skydiving immediately. Find others of like mind and please take them with you when you go. "Remember the First Commandment: Don't Fuck Up!" -Crusty Old Pete
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    you are not alone. canopy flying is scary shit-nobody to bail you out. but damn is it fun until 1000 ft, then you're busy. "Remember the First Commandment: Don't Fuck Up!" -Crusty Old Pete
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    Welcome Back! Now that you're newly single: EFS! "Remember the First Commandment: Don't Fuck Up!" -Crusty Old Pete
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    I got a bite from this guy on my pd reserve ad yesterday or so. The West Africa part seemed suspicious... "Remember the First Commandment: Don't Fuck Up!" -Crusty Old Pete
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    save money, go to the ranch. "Remember the First Commandment: Don't Fuck Up!" -Crusty Old Pete
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    NICE! Congrats to you on your A. Is this a twinge of jealousy i feel? "Remember the First Commandment: Don't Fuck Up!" -Crusty Old Pete
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    Is your instructor named Pete? "Remember the First Commandment: Don't Fuck Up!" -Crusty Old Pete