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9 African Americans shot in a church in Charleston SC
tkhayes replied to Amazon's topic in Speakers Corner
incorrect assumption that no one had a gun. they may very well have had guns and been hiding under the pews just like everyone else, or running like hell. having a gun and being able and willing to use it in a given situation are separate things. -
What do you say to someone before a jump?
tkhayes replied to MartinRobichaud's topic in General Skydiving Discussions
when my students were climbing of the Cessna with their pilot chute in my hand and they look back at me all wild-eyed and stressed, I always liked to look them in the eye, then make my eyes glow bright red and say (in that Exorcist voice) "You're going to die!", then quickly flip back to my normal self and say, "OK Give me a nice arch now....GO!" -
Bizarro had a better one that this many years ago but cannot find it
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Jersey woman stabbed to death waiting for Gun Permit
tkhayes replied to jgoose71's topic in Speakers Corner
no I have no stats, but I expect that it has happened. Just like it has happened that people have asked for restraining orders and that has not helped or that people have been waiting for gun permits and that has not helped and that people had moved and that has not helped. And the headline as posted is still sensational bullshit. looks like it came from Fox News....would lead the reader to believe that she was standing in line to get the gun permit when she was killed. What was she REALLY doing when she was killed?....a more accurate headline might be 'stabbed to death while making sandwich' but that would not feed the hype for gun lobby.... Dallas cops got shot up by people last night. Lots of cops armed to the teeth with guns. the fact that all those cops had guns did absolutely nothing to stop or deter the attack apparently. I expect that many domestic situations have lots of violence, lots of weapons on both sides and unless you are properly trained in the art of self defense, had the gun at the ready, and knew exactly when to utilize it, having a gun probably makes little difference in the outcome of the situation. -
Jersey woman stabbed to death waiting for Gun Permit
tkhayes replied to jgoose71's topic in Speakers Corner
how many people with restraining orders against them successfully killed people that were armed with a gun? Probably far more that you think. your headline is bullshit and sensational, therefore dismissed. -
there are many reasons for the timing. Mostly to do with the availability of aircraft and such. Easter is early in 2016, and most visiting aircraft in Florida split pretty much right after the Easter boogies end and head to their northern homes. Skydive City has the premier location and ability to pull off a great CP Nationals but in May or June our backs are to the wall with no airplanes, and increasingly bad weather. It is a 3 day event and the chances of never completing it are high in those months. We struggled last year hosting it in May with having to ferry aircraft, no staff (everyone left for the summer) and staying open 7 days a week for an extra month in order to host the event. We normally close in the summer months. So the decision was made that it is more important to host an event with the best possible chance of completing the event both with aircraft and weather rather than worrying about how early it is for competitors. Yes some people may still have snow on the ground but there are dozens of year round dropzones to train at that are open year round. All across the USA. Not just in Florida. And we plan to offer some training incentives realizing the early dates are an inconvenience for some. Albert is also hosting an FLCPA Meet the weekend prior as he usually does, and this has been the case since our first Nationals in 2013. An excellent venue to train for the Nationals, and even a few days prior. TK Hayes Skydive City
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No black man is safe from brutality by LEOs.
tkhayes replied to funjumper101's topic in Speakers Corner
'slammed' is simply a diversion, which the LEO supporters love to do - offer diversions to the real issue(s). They had NO REASON to stop this guy. They certainly had NO REASON to handcuff him. they had NO REASON to take him to the ground. They could have asked him his fucking name rather than bark orders at him - does the guy fell threatened ? Sure he does...he got a couple strangers yelling at him as their first words/actions. The cops did not know that there was a 'center for a blind' nearby? the entire premise, the entire training system, the entire regiment of how we handle situations is completely fucked. I have no idea why anyone would call the police anymore for anything....someone is going to get shot, a dog is going to get shot, someone is going to get pepper sprayed, tased, cuffed, arrested and/or beat down. THAT is what is wrong with the system. I hope they lose their jobs, I hope the police dept loses millions in a lawsuit, and I hope a bunch of other cops watch the video in training to learn - 'this is how you lose you job when you stop and beat down someone for no good reason'. guilty of 'walking while blind and black' -
lots of places seem to have success with a 206, however we did not. the engines seem to be fragile, everything is about engine temperature management. All you do is fly for best engine temperatures. The 182 is common, hardy, indestructible seemingly and takes far less 'management' to fly it. You have to fly it 'carefully' sure but far less issues with engine temperatures and such, you can fly VSI and watch temperatures. Same on descent, the numbers are easy, plus far more availability of parts and such.
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I am not familiar with the braked flight of the Triathlon - that is a pretty old canopy, so it probably sinks more than it glides in brakes. You would have to try it out in normal flight to see how far the various brake settings get you.
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some stuff on S-Turns in there as well - good practice tool, but only used as practice, not really a great way to fly your parachute in normal patterns. learn the accuracy tricks and never have to do that.
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Video editing question(s). Trying to move from DVD to USB. Are people shooting HD? 720p? 1080? have a lot of questions. Sony Vegas Pro seems to do it well but still want to select the best options. However one video guy is running Premier Elements 11 on a blistering fast Mac. However rendering anything in 720p seems to take 15+ minutes. However he is shooting the video on a Sony camera, widescreen NTSB format, which is low res since we only burn to DVD, (also low res). Premier only takes 4 minutes to cut a DVD. Suggestions on: - Formatting new USB drives? XFAT? NTFS? something that will work on any machine? And do we usually have that option when you order USB drives? - suggested resolutions for shooting the videos? Sony and GoPro setups? - suggested output formats for Premier and Vegas Pro? (Mpeg, Mpeg3, Mpeg4, does it matter? - suggested output resolutions? 720p? we see 720-24 720-25, 720-29.9, have no idea if there is any difference.
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Of concern to Christian and other patriotic Americans
tkhayes replied to RonD1120's topic in Speakers Corner
we have about the same odds of sharia law in the usa as we have of the us being taken over by north korea. yawn. no really....fucking yawn. -
http://www.truthrevolt.org/news/florida-sheriff-rips-black-communitys-embrace-thug-culture now re-written:
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Because none of these guys are carrying or learning to used anything other than 'a handgum' http://specopsystems.com/gallery/ Oh but that is Texas, not really the USA, so it must not count But in Florida, I mean police NEVER train at these locations: [url]http://www.blackwaterrivertacticalrange.com/ http://www.realworld-tactical.com/ etc etc
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http://www.dailyrepublic.com/news/crimecourts/man-accused-of-trying-to-steal-police-assault-rifle-has-new-court-date/ http://pinac-cdn.pinac.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/11188299_10206644679495555_2992125715195274433_n.jpg?ab5693 http://www.wftv.com/news/news/local/former-opd-officer-who-fired-parking-garage-senten/nmCW6/ how silly of me ot think that police has things other than 'their handgun'.....I apologize. I mean this took 30 seconds of my time to find. I want my money back.....
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The sheer stupidity of liberalism in today's america
tkhayes replied to regulator's topic in Speakers Corner
I am not suggesting ANYTHING. I am simply rebuking the original post that claimed that 'liberals' somehow are less 'loving' than 'conservatives'. And I did that quite fucking soundly I believe. your serve -
The sheer stupidity of liberalism in today's america
tkhayes replied to regulator's topic in Speakers Corner
if that is all you have, then sure.....I guess...... -
The sheer stupidity of liberalism in today's america
tkhayes replied to regulator's topic in Speakers Corner
sure becasue conservatives in the country are simply filled with 'love and affection, caring and consiouceness'....especially for the duly elected President of the United States. speaking of disconnects from reality.....wow. -
http://www.snopes.com/politics/clintons/zeifman.asp liar liar whatever-you-wear on fire.....
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I never said I was supporting Hillary Clinton - what I said was the original post is also bullshit and lies for the most part. But sure, that will change the fact that she will be the next president anyway, given the lineup of crazies on the right.
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Maybe I would be happier in England, but I live here. And unlike most Americans that took the easy route of simply being born here to become citizens, I actually EARNED my citizenship. If you don't like the way I would like the country to be run, given that I have a voice, a vote and a stance, then maybe YOU should leave....afterall, that is how 'your country' was founded, by people seeking a new home to avoid their terrible 'oppression'. go ahead...find a new home where you can be as free as you fantasize about and where you do not have to give a flying fuck about human life at all. You can start your own police forces who can shoot anyone they please whenever they please. But not in 'my country'.
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I made no such assumption, I said 'the police' as in 'collective', not individually. Are you going to tell me and argue with me that the police, collectively, are NOT actually armed with assault rifles, tear gas and far more weaponry than they were some 30-50 years ago? or even 10 years ago? go ahead, make your case.
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http://mediamatters.org/research/2008/03/27/dick-morris-again-falsely-claimed-clinton-said/143018 speaking of lies...... I stopped reading your gibberish after the first line and a bit of research of my own. Seems Hillary is not the only one stretching the truth. If all you can do is cut/paste accusations and you do not have the time to even bother googling at the very least to back up even ONE of the claims you make, then you can expect to be summarily ridiculed and dismissed.
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My point was not only sarcastic but also realistic. I am allowed to decide which lives are more important than other lives (to me) as are you. you have no problem (apparently) with police being armed and killing people yet you claim to be pro life. I have no problem with women's rights and am tired of police killing innocent citizens. seems you and me are alike no? scary thought.....
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take your socks off. you will feel more wind around your ankles. worked for me when I had 15 or so jumps