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    "All seven jumps" is not an A-license. Make no mistake, in the USA you are a student until you reach the base level of proficiency; the A-license. That said, here is what we charge at Raeford for our "real" ISP-based AFF student progression: AFF FJC plus Cat A- $260 Cat B- $170 Cat C number 1- $170 Cat C number 2, Cat D 1 and 2, Cat E 1,2, and 3- $125 per jump Cat F hop and pops- $40 each for the two required Cat F,G, and H coach dives are $70 per. There are several required coach dives in each Category. Cat H A-license check dive- $115 Filler dives to reach the 25 jump level are cost of lift ticket plus $20 gear rental (or $60 rental all day). We follow the USPA dive and canopy flows verbatim and have a perfect, no-cutaway or injury record since implimenting it. Chuck
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    At what experience level? Nobody who can't fly the absolute piss out of a "traditional" canopy needs to be considering a crossbraced canopy in my, and most other very-experienced skydivers', opinion. Crossbraced canopies are fantastic for the person "who just has to swoop," but are a complete waste of money if you are not flying the canopy at it's limit, in that zone where you can actually get more distance than others under traditional canopies. Buying a crossbraced canopy as a "vanity item" is a very poor decision. That said, if you are completely ripping it up under your current canopy and are ready for that last step, then a crossbraced canopy is that step. Chuck
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    Nice, Steve. Traffic will be an issue no matter what degree of turn you throw, so that is always a factor. Knowing when to bail is an absolute must. Sunday was a very fitful day for me. Out of five skydives, I only got one clean turn. I had to abort my 750 foot 270 for a left 90 on four of them due to horrible traffic right over our swoop lane. It made me nuts, but I was not about to dive my Velocity in front of lower jumpers under much bigger canopies just for the sake of my generally-brilliant swoop. Have fun, just be as safe as you can. Chuck
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    Ask Lou Diamnond what he experienced when he tried to prove/disprove this theory. His O-ring was very tight. Chuckie
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    No, I was talking about the original SkyFlyer. I have never experienced any squirreliness in my S3, but then I had well over 100 jumps on my old SkyFlyer before I got my S3.
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    I will have all three of my suits with me down there, Lisa.
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    Well, Kevin, the reason thet there are not specific tandem ratings listed is because since the FAA approved tandem jumping and USPA has the all-encompassing rating now, the manufacturers courses are not listed, at least in the USA. My tandem instructor rating on my USPA card says nothing about which rigs I am certified on. As to the BirdMan rating, as it is the only one available, that is all that needs to be put in the profiles. I see a time in the not-too-distant future where we in the USA will have a specific wingsuit instructor rating under USPA. That said, we now setting the standard on what that rating course will entail, much like Jim and Lyle set the standard on what international canopy piloting competition should be. Chuck
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    Way too long.
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    Wings EXT with all the BirdMan mods. I need to post pics of my incredibly bad-ass container tomorrow. I am totally fucking stoked at how good this rig came out. Chuck
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    I am grown and know no shame.
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    and some lithium
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    See you soon bro. I ain't afraid to jump with you. Chuckie
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    Yo, BigBird..... Your new suit looks great. You were correct in stating that the video you posted of the rope swing was also entertaining. See you soon, Chuck
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    Rethinking, I would have to add that while I have had brilliant times in DeLand, it's basically because I have so many like-minded friends there to drag me around and party. PEACE! Chuckie B.
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    Closest we will be to California this year is Eloy. Get yo ass to Eloy, Mark, and share a cockatillio with us. Peace, Chuck
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    Nice "superman" pose in the first one.
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    Me? As I have a suit permanently rigged into my BirdMan rig, then the answer for my personal jumps is "zero." I can easily sew a rig into a suit in five minutes though. Chuck
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    Uh, I think Katie has an appointment back here in NC.
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    Katie and I will be at Sebastian, DeLand, and Z-hills for sure at different times during November.
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    Are you jumping a stock SkyFlyer? It's entirely possible that you are trying too hard. If you ever start potato chipping, the easiest way to stop it is to simply arch. you can keep your toes pointed and your arms locked in, but arching a bit helps. Another "cheat" tame a stock SkyFlyer is get some gaffer tape and block the inlet to the butt deflector. Russel Thornton, a BM-I in Australia taught me that one. For whatever reason, it makes the suit less "washy" in his very-experienced opinion. Chuck
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    My GTi fits fairly loose as compared to my old SkyFlyer, but my S3 (measured by Kimmie G.) fits plenty loose as well. Only problem with loose fitting suits that I have experienced is loss of booties on outside float exits or Cessna exits. I have lost a bootie twice, but it was not a big deal in flight. At any rate, I hope you all get your suits correctly sized. Chuck
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    Negative. The great majority of people who rear riser their landings pull outward and/or slightly to the rear, they do not pull straight down on them. Transitioning from rears to toggles using the outward-pulling technique is almost seamless because the slack in your brake lines is taken up automatically by the guide rings when you release the rears. Chuck
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    Do "more than a couple" up top. Just like learning any other new turn, I always recommend dumping high enough to get several practices at known altitudes to get a good average on how high you need to throw your turn. In the case of transitioning to rears, those high practices will give you the confidence you need to commit to it on your "real" turn. Rear riser landings are not to be taken lightly. High speed stalls are quite common and I can't say that I know a single person who does them who has not eaten it spectacularly because of a botched transition or pulling too far. Not a single person. That said, once proficient at the transition and familiar with your canopy's rear riser stall point, the act of landing your canopy in that manner becomes as simple as "normal" landings. I know quite a few people who jump Stillettos and land them to complete stops solely on rears. Chuck
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    Where has the Shady Monkey gone?