Shark

The answer(s) to all your questions are, Yes. We'll be running 2 Porters, I believe. His canopy of choice is the Spectre 170, all provided by PD, and containers are Javelins from SunPath. And as previously mentioned, the event will take place at Skydive Elsinore, Veteran's Day 2003. I'll be running the recovery team. This will be a great event.

Well, rumor has it you did sell her the Golden Gate bridge.

I've noticed you've been on the sidelines lately... Dude, did you jump with Rich this weekend?

Yeah, why are you? By a different helmet with a different problem.

I concur. It's a great piece! This is often ignored, whether it's an AFF or Coach jump. Our attitude can influence the outcome of a student's progression.

With the exception that their ovens are used for baking bread.

Hey Mocha, Nice pics! Can I show them to my First Jump students?! Shark

Marissa, That was very beautiful; just like the girl who wrote it. xo Mark

Yep, jump a big Lightning.

Use one of the hot glue guns. You can probably find one at an arts & crafts store for under $5.

Well, if the Marines blow us off, I'll make a jump with you. Heck, it's almost time for the Army-Navy game anyway!

Negative, Ghostrider.... You can't stereotype. And also, you've never flown with me. As a pilot I thought jumpers were weird. Now as a skydiver, my pilot friends think I'm the weird one. If you look around a busy DZ you will find that there are more pilots who jump than you think. I agree with the other posts; get more jumps and get more flight time. Best of luck on both endeavors.

Ed, You probably don't remember me, but I was one of your AFF students at Skydance back in the summer of '99. You were reserve side JM with Neal for my levels 2 & 3. Now, I am an AFF-I and part of the staff at Skydive Elsinore. Thanks for your help. Mark

So who has earned a medal thus far? curtismelaniej won a silver in 4 way advanced, and B^2 and G^2 won the bronze in freestyle. Anyone else?

Dude, Some may constitute this as torture and it may result in a permanent ban from this forum; even though you may be a greenie. But, then again, you may have over 10,000 hits on this and you can be considered a troll. BTW, I like the idea and use of it as a tool against those who violate dz rules, landing patterns, etc. Hey, if I used one as part of the landing police, would I be considered a red neck?

You are probably correct, but I have seen a lot of tv commercials featuring skydiving.

Dude, suck it up and FIDO.

Quite appropriate, given the season!

one hot 34 year old...

Could be that field elevation is ~1,350' or so...

Easy there, Amazon... My former XO wasn't so lucky to be staying in your luxurious Hanoi Hilton. Daily room service consisted of spoiled rice and crow's foot, with maggots as condiments. They followed desert with a little rope torture. My grandfather also spent a few years as a POW. It was difficult for him to speak about his experience while he was still alive.

You can always count on a negative comment regarding the USPA Coach program. The skygod attitude and selfish comments in this thread are typical. Congrats on your coach dive.

Don't forget GT and GMG... Lots of celebratory beer this weekend!!!

Then why is Curling an olympic sport?

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