mnischalke

Hey kids, If you're heading to WVA next week, I hope by now you've heard about this pre-bd event. If ya haven't click here: Clockwork Orange--the big S. countdown I desperately need to know who will jump the Alouette II Helicopter on Monday, so I can confirm it's presence at this event. If you are coming and you wanna jump the chopper, please send me a PM ASAP confirming your intent so I can book this badass! Thanks so much! mike Girls only want boyfriends who have great skills--You know, like nunchuk skills, bow-hunting skills, computer-hacking skills.

Hey kids, If you're heading to the bridge next week, I hope by now you've heard about this pre-bridge day event. If ya haven't click here: Clockwork Orange--the big S. countdown I desperately need to know who will jump the Alouette II Helicopter on Monday, so I can confirm it's presence at this event. If you are coming and you wanna jump the chopper, please send me a PM ASAP confirming your intent so I can book this badass! Thanks so much! mike Girls only want boyfriends who have great skills--You know, like nunchuk skills, bow-hunting skills, computer-hacking skills.

Update!!! Alright ya bunch of freaks, we got less than two full days until this event kicks off. I just got word that the good folks from Redbull will be dropping by on Saturday evening to deliver us a shipment of their finest nectar. Ahhh, life is good with Redbull go-juice!

I got him! Thank you! I am kinda thinking he chucks messages even if they have a reason attached... It's all good now! Thanks wendy! mike Girls only want boyfriends who have great skills--You know, like nunchuk skills, bow-hunting skills, computer-hacking skills.

PM me if you have it. I cannot seem to get in touch with him. Thanks! mike Girls only want boyfriends who have great skills--You know, like nunchuk skills, bow-hunting skills, computer-hacking skills.

I dunno what SD Houston has, but I just finally recognized where the picture of this otter was taken--Skydive Orange! hehee As I recall, it's got -27s and if the pilot comes with it, you'll be amazed at how fast turn-arounds are. He did short-field landings all day and shaved off a minute or so from each load. That puppy needs just a little more room to land than a Harrier. Enjoy that one! She is a beauty! (and climbs like a raped baboon) mike Girls only want boyfriends who have great skills--You know, like nunchuk skills, bow-hunting skills, computer-hacking skills.

...or tried one that probably didn't have a bajillion jumps on the lineset. Line trim on the Lotus makes a big difference. mike Girls only want boyfriends who have great skills--You know, like nunchuk skills, bow-hunting skills, computer-hacking skills.

Yeah, and there goes all those scary firearms you own. Whatcha got? I might be in the market for some scary stuff cheep... mike Girls only want boyfriends who have great skills--You know, like nunchuk skills, bow-hunting skills, computer-hacking skills.

That's one of George's planes. Great Otter! I jumped it a couple weeks ago, while ours was in the south avoiding the hurricane and getting a little maintenance. Have fun! mike Girls only want boyfriends who have great skills--You know, like nunchuk skills, bow-hunting skills, computer-hacking skills.

Bwwwahahahahaaaaaa! Mike, ya got to bring her around more often. She's funny! mike Girls only want boyfriends who have great skills--You know, like nunchuk skills, bow-hunting skills, computer-hacking skills.

Wyat is awesome! I took a lot from a couple of his seminars. mike Girls only want boyfriends who have great skills--You know, like nunchuk skills, bow-hunting skills, computer-hacking skills.

I was gonna add the following to my previous post, but thought better of it. Now that you mention it, I'll say it: mike Girls only want boyfriends who have great skills--You know, like nunchuk skills, bow-hunting skills, computer-hacking skills.

Norway cruise in the spring (with a little side trip to try out a new Vertex 2-pin container and a flik 265). mike Girls only want boyfriends who have great skills--You know, like nunchuk skills, bow-hunting skills, computer-hacking skills.

Hmmm. Well, I started jumping at 1.1:1 when I had 10 jumps (after being at 1:1 for the three previous). That being the case, I really can't and won't be saying much about your wingloading/canopy choice other than to point out that a 1.1 on a 135 is quite a bit different (read: a lot more to handle) than 1.1 on a 210 (what I was flying). I am sure others will fill ya in on the details. There's a thread in the incidents forum about a fellow low-time Lodi jumper which you might find interesting or enlightening. mike Girls only want boyfriends who have great skills--You know, like nunchuk skills, bow-hunting skills, computer-hacking skills.

I know of a 16-year-old girl who packs (well, from what I hear). I also know of people who paid for their student progression (or at least a large part of it) by packing. I also go to other dzs and have people pack my rig. I don't know, nor do I care, if they jump or not--as long as the opening is good, I'll have them pack again. Being a skydiver does not inherently mean you can pack, nor vice versa. mike Girls only want boyfriends who have great skills--You know, like nunchuk skills, bow-hunting skills, computer-hacking skills.

just out of curiosity, what's your wingloading on that 135? mike Girls only want boyfriends who have great skills--You know, like nunchuk skills, bow-hunting skills, computer-hacking skills.

Go here and ask. With winter coming on in the states, they may be able to hook you up with something. Ya should just hop the big pond and come to Florida and demo one there. mike Girls only want boyfriends who have great skills--You know, like nunchuk skills, bow-hunting skills, computer-hacking skills.

I found it to be an amazing canopy. If you can get a good deal on one, I suggest you do it. I put about 160 jumps on two different types of Lotus 170s--the original and the Lotus2 (which is trimmed flatter and ends up being somewhere between the original Lotus and a Samurai in the control range and with turns and dive). After putting a half dozen jumps on a Sabre2 170 (with about 50 jumps on it at the time), I demoed and bought a Lotus. The two canopies were comparable, but I found the (original) Lotus to be far more responsive and more efficient with a slightly negative recovery arc. With similar inputs for a 90 degree front riser approach, the Lotus didn't immediately want to plane out like the Sabre2 went a good bit farther in the surf. The Lotus2 mod simply refined and amplified all these positive attributes. I never had any problems with the openings. It occasionally wandered off the original heading by about 45 degrees, but that could have been me overflying the opening. It never slammed me, but it was on the faster side of the opening spectrum, considering the Spectre to be on the slower end. The biggest advantage I found were the airlocks. Flying an airlocked canopy is a little different than a regular open-nosed breather. It remains very ridgid in most conditions. That means ya almost need to "bump" the toggles prior to the flare in order to start planing out. In turbulence, I found it to be fantastic. Unfortunately, I couldn't get it to bow-tie in dynamic toggle stalls up high. In rear riser dynamic stalls, it never seemed to squeeze out the air, so it felt like it wanted to stay up there longer, deeper into the stall. Airlocks did add a bit of pack volume, but that slight draw-back was easily overcome by their fantastic attributes. Hope this helped... mike Girls only want boyfriends who have great skills--You know, like nunchuk skills, bow-hunting skills, computer-hacking skills.

well, that confirms it. I am a right-leaning anarchist. **edit** screw converting gifs--one down, two right mike Girls only want boyfriends who have great skills--You know, like nunchuk skills, bow-hunting skills, computer-hacking skills.

Oh yeah... We'll have a prize drawing for the registrants Certificates and Stuff Highlight list: Basic Research Big Air Sportz/Big Air Kites Icarus Canopies Jumpersportswear.com Alti-2 mike Girls only want boyfriends who have great skills--You know, like nunchuk skills, bow-hunting skills, computer-hacking skills.

The Clockwork Orange event is just a few days away!!! Update 4: Trampoline in the hangar on Saturday night!! The Tiki Bar is rebuilt bigger and better!! Tons of Firewood thanks to that bitch Isabell! To answer a few questions I have received recently: Big rigs will be available (cheap) so you can skydive your BASE canopy. Lots of tent camping space is available. Lodging is available nearby. Check here for details and contact info. mike Girls only want boyfriends who have great skills--You know, like nunchuk skills, bow-hunting skills, computer-hacking skills.

In light of Bridge Day soooooon approaching, I'll post some pix from last year. Not a hottie, but I am pro-packing under the bridge, here. Flying my old fox under the bridge, here. mike Girls only want boyfriends who have great skills--You know, like nunchuk skills, bow-hunting skills, computer-hacking skills.

Me--4 years, USMC Thankya very much... that's just simply fucked up. mike Girls only want boyfriends who have great skills--You know, like nunchuk skills, bow-hunting skills, computer-hacking skills.

OOOhhhhh, OOOOhhhhh!!! My favorite thing in conversations, both electronic and verbal, is how something coincidental ends up being referred to as "ironic." mike Girls only want boyfriends who have great skills--You know, like nunchuk skills, bow-hunting skills, computer-hacking skills.

At least 90% of my friends in the mainstream media are, if that counts for anything. mike Girls only want boyfriends who have great skills--You know, like nunchuk skills, bow-hunting skills, computer-hacking skills.