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BWWWWWWWAaaaaaaahahaaaaaaaaaahahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaha God damn that hit 2 close to home. I didn't need that stuff anyway, and I got the rest of my life to pay for the half of my rig I didn't have the cash for. Thanks MasterCard! Count yer pennies!!! Basic Research is building your new rig as I type. Digurman, as an aside, how high is the highest flikable point on a off-shore rig anyway? Do you get days off out there? Is there a smaller powerboat you can use? Can you bring friends to work with you? Can I be your friend? mike Girls only want boyfriends who have great skills--You know, like nunchuk skills, bow-hunting skills, computer-hacking skills.

And that, my friend, is the sad part. If only those in authority could see the beauty of BASE and realize just how many jumps are made each year, often under the cover of darkness with the absolute minimal impact on others or surroundings, I doubt we'd be having this discussion. mike Girls only want boyfriends who have great skills--You know, like nunchuk skills, bow-hunting skills, computer-hacking skills.

Actually, I was attempting to clarify the fact that aerial delivery only applies to NPS and the crime in private property is trespassing. Aerial delivery is a crime in and of itself, hence the rig would be evidence. In trespassing, the rig has nothing to do with the trespass other than the means to leave the property, such as a pair of shoes would be in any other case of trespass. You made an example I won't follow up too much on other than to ask: What if you were lawfully on a balcony of some B and hopped off? By having a balcony with unfettered access, the owner gave you permission to be there. mike Girls only want boyfriends who have great skills--You know, like nunchuk skills, bow-hunting skills, computer-hacking skills.

Aerial delivery is only applicable to National Parks to the best of my knowledge. I don't buy that idea that the rig was used for any purpose during commission of the "crime." It was not instrumental in the act of trespassing. Besides which, if they did not see you actually trespass, but you are on the ground with an open container and canopy in front of you, how can they actually prove you were ever on the object? I want to post this again: Does this make sense? mike Girls only want boyfriends who have great skills--You know, like nunchuk skills, bow-hunting skills, computer-hacking skills.

What about the cat they retrieve from a tree? Do they keep the cat as compensation for their time? What about when they put out a housefire because some dumbass passed out in bed with a cigarette? Do they keep the contents of the house? How about when they have to helo out an injured climber on the side of a cliff? Do they keep his gear? It's all irrelevant. They are paid with taxpayer money to respond to situations. That's why they have the gear they have and that's why they are employed. Shit happens. mike Girls only want boyfriends who have great skills--You know, like nunchuk skills, bow-hunting skills, computer-hacking skills.

Ask yourself: What do I really want to do with a week of my time? Then, go do it. It shouldn't be that hard. mike Girls only want boyfriends who have great skills--You know, like nunchuk skills, bow-hunting skills, computer-hacking skills.

Ditto. I wouldn't call this fucker (or the other two) a Marine. His DI's just missed him and somehow he got to wear the uniform. Shoulda been fragged... mike Girls only want boyfriends who have great skills--You know, like nunchuk skills, bow-hunting skills, computer-hacking skills.

Right nipple--In 1992, I popped a safety pin through it with the aid of a little ice and a lot of Wild Turkey. It didn't like when the safety pin rusted a bit, but it healed shortly after replacing the pin with a gold ring. I have a 12-gauge SS ring in there now. Left nipple--In 1995, I popped it with a sewing needle with no ice, no liquor (I like that word). Replaced needle immediately with a 12-gauge SS ring. Personally, I think the sexiest piercing on a girl is an ear. Call me old fashioned--I just like em there. In response to sensitivity concerns I saw somewhere on this thread: Since having both of them done, I have a ton more sensitivity in them, 'specially after a lot of jumping with the harness sliding around. mike Girls only want boyfriends who have great skills--You know, like nunchuk skills, bow-hunting skills, computer-hacking skills.

Flaw in that logic: Drugs are illegal. BASE gear is not. mike Girls only want boyfriends who have great skills--You know, like nunchuk skills, bow-hunting skills, computer-hacking skills.

I agree that the above was totally uncalled for. I do happen to know a few cops who fit this description to a T. Fortunately for society, they are a small minority. mike Girls only want boyfriends who have great skills--You know, like nunchuk skills, bow-hunting skills, computer-hacking skills.

One. Yep, I cleared to solo on the last one. mike Girls only want boyfriends who have great skills--You know, like nunchuk skills, bow-hunting skills, computer-hacking skills.

This is a very interesting subject, and I find it equally interesting coming from a person in your line of work. I can see exactly what you are saying, and it makes perfect sense to me. Why don't they strip you down to what god handed you and confiscate everything? I believe it is simply as a power issue. Most ppl would not think to question law enforcement's ability to seize items. If they did, they are not going to have an easy time of getting their gear back and would probably have to hire a lawyer to attempt to do so. That comes down to "will I spend more time and money on a lawyer fighting this or would it be easier to just go spend another $2k with Basic Research?" This has also given me a whole other thot about fliking private property. Lets say you are caught landing off the property or on public property near the object. Lets say nobody ever saw you exit said object. Seems to me you are just flying around under a canopy. How you got there may be somewhat obvious, but if they have no real proof you were on the property, how can they get you for trespass? Maybe you were doing an illegal skydive from an ultralight at 5k at night on a single-container system. Who's to say, really? I guess my thot is, if you've left the property without any sign of being there, how can they prove you were actually there? Further, if there is an object on one property and one right next to it on another property, how can they charge you with trespass if they don't have a definitive trespass address or location? mike Girls only want boyfriends who have great skills--You know, like nunchuk skills, bow-hunting skills, computer-hacking skills.

"The Itsy Bitsy Spider" I hate spiders. mike Girls only want boyfriends who have great skills--You know, like nunchuk skills, bow-hunting skills, computer-hacking skills.

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The silhouette is a 9-cell semi-elliptical (tapered tail) canopy that has a zp topskin and an f1-11 bottom skin. It's very easy to pack because of the combination of fabrics. My silhouette was my first canopy, and I was jumping it immediately after a snivelly, slow-flying Spectre. The Spectre bored the shit out of me, but I could fly the hell out of the silhouette. I learned to swoop on that canopy and it served me well. It now serves a buddy very well. I have not heard a single complaint from anybody who's ever flown a silhouette. I think that people just tend to shy away from them because they are part f1-11 in an all-zp world. Read the silhouette reviews in the gear section. There are some direct comparisons between the two canopies in there. I wrote my review almost two years ago. I haven't changed my mind since. Good luck with your situation tho. That is not good business by any means. 321... mike Girls only want boyfriends who have great skills--You know, like nunchuk skills, bow-hunting skills, computer-hacking skills.

That deal was completely wrong, but for what it's worth, the silhouette is a better canopy than the spectre, IMHO. I friggin loved mine. 321... mike Girls only want boyfriends who have great skills--You know, like nunchuk skills, bow-hunting skills, computer-hacking skills.

"...the lady WHO has..." mike Girls only want boyfriends who have great skills--You know, like nunchuk skills, bow-hunting skills, computer-hacking skills.

Dead air exits rock! My favorite type of jump on my favorite type of jump is videoing somebody unfamiliar with dead air do the whole rolling up the windows and kicking thing. It's the bombdigity and even funnier when you watch the tape in slowmo. Momentum from the exit is the only directional control for the first couple seconds, then deflection of the relative wind begins to play its part--increasing exponentially as time passes and speed increases. In other words, you have no air to work with as you leave the a/c. Kick and scream the whole way--it's just gonna make you go the opposite of where you wanna go 4 out of 5 times. My suggestion to a first timer is to just exit and go with it. Don't try to change your body position until you have the speed to do so. It's actually probably pretty good training for cutting away from a low-speed mal. I must say that if you do a skid hang on a helo, first make sure you talk to the pilot. Second and even more importantly, make sure you can get down without touching your handles on the skid! If you deploy your reserve people will die! Protect your handles!!!!!! I have seen a reserve handle dangling out after a person's second helo jump--first skid hang. Be careful and have fun! mike Girls only want boyfriends who have great skills--You know, like nunchuk skills, bow-hunting skills, computer-hacking skills.

Umm, I think yer thinking of mooch as in being a bum rather than smooch as in those snuggly little kisspass thingys. And yeah, ya might want to put off a night of hardcore drinking for later in the dating experience--preferrably at home (you don't "rent" a room from your mom, right? if so, best not to take her there) or at the dz. A DUI will pretty much eliminate any chances of a second date. mike Girls only want boyfriends who have great skills--You know, like nunchuk skills, bow-hunting skills, computer-hacking skills.

Yep. That was R. Lee Ermey. He was a Marine staff sergeant and spent 10 or 11 years in the Corps before being forced out by an injury in Vietnam. He was, in fact, a DI at MCRD San Diego, 3rd Bn., India Co. from 65-67. After he got out of the USMC, he was studying drama at a university in the Philippines, using his G.I. Bill. Coppola happened to be filming Apocalypse Now in the Philippines, met and cast Ermey as the helo pilot. His film and tv career was launched at that point. Maybe more than you wanted to know, but I think it's a cool story. mike Girls only want boyfriends who have great skills--You know, like nunchuk skills, bow-hunting skills, computer-hacking skills.

Roger that big duke... If I say it's safe to surf this beach... mike Girls only want boyfriends who have great skills--You know, like nunchuk skills, bow-hunting skills, computer-hacking skills.

I think you made that up. Hell, if you can't find the owner on internet searches, claim that puppy as yer own. It's pretty good. mike Girls only want boyfriends who have great skills--You know, like nunchuk skills, bow-hunting skills, computer-hacking skills.

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Simply because you (generally) have a very experienced canopy pilot on your back for 5,000 ft and can show you what various inputs are and what they do. It's the hands-on approach. "ya feel what that does? good" They can also show you where the points are for your pattern, and how to adjust that for the wind in real time. On AFF, you are told what you are supposed to do and you get to possibly hear an instructor directing your landing. Or, you hear them directing another jumper, but you think it's your command so you fly a mile away downwind (have seen that happen more than once). Or your radio shits the bed and you get to hear static or nothing as you try to remember what that damn arial photo looked like and exactly where your pattern fit into the thing you are currently looking at down below your feet . I just think there's more room to learn with the expert right there with you. mike Girls only want boyfriends who have great skills--You know, like nunchuk skills, bow-hunting skills, computer-hacking skills.

I went through the Tandem Progression and suggest it to just about everyone I talk to. My experience with it was this: First tandem: Went into this new, chaotic environment with a very experienced jumper attached to me; learned the importance of a good arch to stop that damn potato-chipping; did my practice touches; paid attention to my altimeter; wave off and pull at the correct altitude. Learned turns and flare; flew the pattern he showed me; landed beside the peas. Cat A passed. Second Tandem: Completed Cat B with the added bonus of learning a good bit about spotting, how to make it back from a long spot and landing off-field (harvested corn field right beside our main landing area). AFF Cat C: Single jumpmaster let go right off the hill did my thing, waved off and threw out to become the first BOC student at Skydive Orange (on a 1:1 wingloading). I didn't start the flare at 40ft like AFF 1 jumpers I see every weekend, who just override the radio and flare because their scared. I flared like I was taught. This worked out well; I had to intentionally fall down just to knock the PLF requirements out several jumps later. Having someone over your shoulder, explaining canopy flight was just one of the benefits of the Tandem Progression. The average mind can only absorb so much information. In a bad situation, processing and employing that information correctly when needed is the big "if." I didn't have to really start filling my mind with emergency procedures until prior to the second jump. At that point, it was still a matter of awareness. By the third jump, I had a chance to digest the information and was ready to employ it, without the added stress of being on my first skydive. I know of one current AFF/TMI who freaked right out the door on his first AFF jump and pitched at 13k. He ended up landing like 13 miles away in an ostrich farm. Crazy shit can happen on your first skydive. I'd rather have somebody attached to me for the whole thing, ensuring my safety, rather than leaving the pros right before the part of the jump that's most likely to kill you. And that's my experience with it (at my dz) and my opinion. I still think this is an RSL-type question: Lots of opinions, but nobody will ever be right in every case. mike Girls only want boyfriends who have great skills--You know, like nunchuk skills, bow-hunting skills, computer-hacking skills.