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um, yes dad (?) I miss Lee. And JP. And Chris. And...

I knew there were more reasons why I liked you, other than your wife is beautiful and a great hostess and you let me crash at your pad and you have nice toys and.... I miss Lee. And JP. And Chris. And...

i've had sprint since 1994 when I got my first cell phone. haven't really had much problem w/ them... except here in the sticks of illinois now, reception sucks big ass! I miss Lee. And JP. And Chris. And...

dude, I didn't know you were a rigga! I know where I'm sending my rig next repack cycle! just don't wipe your bare ass on it, k? I miss Lee. And JP. And Chris. And...

wow, that IS a bad habit! I miss Lee. And JP. And Chris. And...

Oh, I'm doin pretty good. BTW, I voted for Little Debbies I miss Lee. And JP. And Chris. And...

Well, I'm not going to sit and argue w/ you, since what you have to say here is sort of off the topic anyway. However, it does bear repeating that there is more to one's flying skills than just jump numbers, esp. when much of one's time in the air is spent under canopy. However, you DID manage to say something that is relatively on topic... That is precisely the argument I've been making for even having something called (say it w/ me now) an "owner's manual." Perhaps PA would care to PUBLISH their vast fund of knowledge regarding how their canopies fly, for the benefit of us in serfdom. True, we can simply gleen such data in vivo, as I have done and continue to do, but wouldn't it be nice to have an excelerated learning curve, to be that much more well informed ahead of time by having a manual at our disposal? Again, you can trust (well, you don't have to, really, but it's true) that I do everything I can to seek out competent coaching and training and to immerse myself in every facet of how this canopy flies, not just from 3k to landing, but at different altitudes, different humidity levels, temperatures, winds, etc. I read incessantly about this, as much material as I can find. If I sound a little jaded, I hope you'll forgive me. It's just that I get a little ticked when people make posts such as yours that are filled with so much presumption. While I can't blame you for having the position you do, given what you've seen in this sport w/ unecessary injuries and deaths, just b/c my story may appear to ring true to so many others you have seen or heard doesn't make it so. (And I can see it now, you or someone like you may be saying, "yep, just like all the rest, thinking he's somehow different or special from all the other newbs who downsize too quickly or overload their canopies w/o proper experience".) Well, sometimes that IS the case. And I think I've demonstrated that pretty well in my posts to you in this thread. And remember one other thing... this canopy is only 5... count them, FIVE sq ft. smaller than my previous canopy, the one I jumped since just off student status. I miss Lee. And JP. And Chris. And...

not me. thank god. I miss Lee. And JP. And Chris. And...

girl, you seriously need to get a hobby. seriously. I miss Lee. And JP. And Chris. And...

SWEEEEEEEEEET!!!! Popcorn moment! That takes care of the "Hungry" part!!!! lol!!!!! for me too!!! lol!!!! I miss Lee. And JP. And Chris. And...

now, don't be getting yourself all upset now... remember H.A.L.T., which stands for Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired. Those are the emotional states in which you are more likely to start craving one of those EVIL NASTY cigarettes. Now, breathe deep w/ me, and turn on some All Things Distorted... There, that's better, darlin... I miss Lee. And JP. And Chris. And...

Murphy's law, eh? Wash your car, it'll rain right after... wash your rig, you'll chow on your next landing... I miss Lee. And JP. And Chris. And...

i'm sure you already know this, but sounds like textbook OCD... low dose SSRI's (luvox especially, but also paxil, prozac, zoloft) have done wonders for some w/ this often debilitating illness. I've got a form of it and w/o zoloft, sometimes I can't function at all. I miss Lee. And JP. And Chris. And...

thanks bob. the legal angle is one i hadn't thought of before, and although brought up previously, i'm sure is a big factor for manufacturers. that having been said, such considerations haven't seemed to hinder smaller canopy manufacturers (who may be more forward thinking, perhaps?) such as Brian Germain. Taking just a cursory look at his canopy manual, published on his website, looks pretty darned good. http://www.bigairsportz.com/basoman.pdf I miss Lee. And JP. And Chris. And...

well, if I claim walt-o-meal as a friend, that should clinch it right there, shouldn't it? I miss Lee. And JP. And Chris. And...

i wouldn't think so... my rig is brand new and my first couple jumps on it were onto wet grass and some mud... the landings were, shall we say, less than stellar. it now has some grass stains on it and it has lost some of that "new rig" luster. i'd pretty willingly fork over 45 smackers... I miss Lee. And JP. And Chris. And...

O. M. G. I need a cigarette. Liz, can I have yours since you quit? I miss Lee. And JP. And Chris. And...

Correct, but this don't cover a repack or inspection or repairs, just the washing. I have seen as high as 55.oo USD for a wash. ~ ah... so 45 for the wash, then the typical researve repack, so figure 100-ish, eh? I miss Lee. And JP. And Chris. And...

and does/didn't pilotdave work at sikorsky in bridgeport? my cousin still has his rating from the army, blackhawk pilot in iraq. doesn't help you though, arthur. my neighbor across the street has his own airstrip and has a little homebuilt rotorway 2 seater helo that he's been learning to fly. He's out there most mornings learning to hover, cruise down his grass strip and what not. pretty cool to have it all in your own backyard. (of course, this is in the country, not city). I miss Lee. And JP. And Chris. And...

i don't care what kind it is... i ain't a pickle man. but I will drink pickle juice, straight from the jar. how's THAT for a euphamism? Different strokes for different folks . . . I like olive juice right from the bottle too.

i don't care what kind it is... i ain't a pickle man. but I will drink pickle juice, straight from the jar. how's THAT for a euphamism? I miss Lee. And JP. And Chris. And...

how much do you -or most other riggers- charge for a rig washing? (i assume this includes disassembly and reassembly) I miss Lee. And JP. And Chris. And...

The monkey is EVIL! Bad monkey! Spank that monkey! No, wait... wrong thread.... sorry... I miss Lee. And JP. And Chris. And...

BOOOOGERS!!!!! I miss Lee. And JP. And Chris. And...