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  1. AndyMan
    I dunno. I guess. I've just found that mine is more comfortable when the foam is intact. Possibly that's because if you allow the foam to compress then instead of feeling foam against you're head, you're feeling hard composite plastic and carbon fiber. It certainly is true that my new liners did soften up a bit over time. Maybe that's your solution, just get used to it. It is an awesome helmet, partly because it fits tightly. We can not escape the basic concept of lower air pressure at altitudes. I simply do not see how you can have a helmet that fits tightly while being soft and scushy on jumprun while still being stable come pull-time. If a helmet is soft and scushy at jumprun it'll be loose and falling off come pull-time. The FTP is a great photographers helmet because it's designed to fit tight. I supose it is not for everybody. _Am __ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead.
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    When you're heating the foam you're not really molding it, instead you're allowing it to compress. Think of allt he tiny air bubbles inside foam, and think of what happens when you heat it and compress it - much of the air escapes. It's not possible to put the air back in. _Am __ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead.
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    I think that's key. I baked my liner and didn't like the results. The next time I was in California I stopped by Bonehead and had them replace the liners. I didn't bake them the second time around and have been much happier. _Am __ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead.
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    I'm a java programmer writing equity trading applications. I love my job, It's hardly boring. If anybody really does think their job is boring... It's your life. Quit wasting it. Find a new job. I skydive because I've always wanted to. For me it's related to my personality much more than anything I do during the week. Fortunately my job pays enough so that I can afford a rather expensive hobby. _Am __ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead.
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    I freefly with my FTP. It works. All the advantages of the FTP - all that huge real estate for mounting stuff. Why wouldn't you? Some people complain about freeflying with big helmets... but seriously, who's in control here? Either you can fly on your head or you can't. If you can, even a big and heavy helmet doesn't change anything _Am __ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead.
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    Any hardware store should be able to hook you up easy. _Am __ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead.
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    Don't forget Skydive Midwest. _Am __ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead.
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    I have that same camera (actually, its my wifes...) and I do have an assortment of cable releases.... but I would never in my life ever imagine jumping it. Come on! Skydiving is dangerous enough when you don't have a camera bolted to your head, and you're thinking about how to run a thick metal cable through your jumpsuit? Use tools appropriate for the job. Cable releases for SLR's are not a good choice. I've got a perfectly good Canon Rebel 2000 SLR I'd be willing to sell you cheap, if you're interested send me a PM. It's a much more appropraite choice. I'm sure there's good electronic Nikon cameras out there too, but I made the switch to Canon so I don't know what's available. _Am __ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead.
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    From: http://svc.travelocity.com/about/main/0,,TRAVELOCITY:EN|CONTACT_US,00.html#publicity Their PR is handled by Vollmer Public Relations Judy Haveson E-mail: judy@vollmerpr.com I sent a message uring them to contact the USPA and Skydive Arizona, as well as a link to Betsy's news article about the lawsuit. _Am __ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead.
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    Not only that, but a few years ago American tobacco companies were actively smuggling cigarettes into Ontario and Quebec, so that they could be sold tax-free. This was an arms-length activity organized and managed by the tobacco companies. It's entirely possible that the same is happening with guns. Given the huge recent increase in gun violence in Canada recently, I really wouldn't be surprised if there was some type of organization behind it. [I'll add the disclaimer that even with the huge increase in Canada, it's still nowhere close to the level seen in the US.] We all have a pretty high tollerance of small-time smuggling by individuals, but it's a whole different thing when otherwise legitimate companies start doing it wholesale. It's certainly happened in the past, and I wouldn't be surprised to see it happen in the future. It could be happening now. _Am __ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead.
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    I rarely hit the gym, and quite frankly - I'm not in very good shape. In the summer my weekend jumping is the majority of my exercise. I do walk a few miles each day, but I don't think that adds up to much. I'm a pretty good skydiver. I can fall effectively and with skill in a variety of positions. I'm a very good canopy pilot, by any amateur standard. I am not at the same level in anything that I do as any of the national competitors, but that's fine - I'm not a national competitor. The only thing keeping me from being a national compeditor is funds and jumps. I have no doubt if I cared to be at that level, given enough money and jumps, I could be. Being in less than perfect shape has not held me back. _Am __ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead.
  12. AndyMan
    Um, Hello? It's called "acting". Should actors who are opposed to serial-killers refuse to play them? Should actors who are opposed to corrupt polititions refuse to play them, too? _Am __ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead.
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    Of course its silly. What made me laugh most was when the NYT pointed out: "(At the time, Mr. Dixton's office was also helping Mr. Bush find a Supreme Court nominee; days later his boss, Harriet E. Miers, was nominated.) ". It really does make you wonder about what goes on in the White House legal office. The only reason the executive order doesn't have a "fair use" equivalent is that nobody has fought for one in court, I'd imagine. I would think that if some media organization wanted to challenge a suit, they'd win. Along that vien, allow me to predict that if The Onion does challenge a suit in court, the White House would grant an exemption to avoid the ramifications of losing. _Am __ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead.
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    It's more than a copyright issue. The seal is protected by its own law (execuive order), and there is (so far), no first amendment exemtion like Fair Use. See here: http://64.233.167.104/search?q=cache:V4xgaCmjCzoJ:www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode18/usc_sec_18_00000713----000-notes.html+president+seal+code&hl=en&client=firefox-a _Am __ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead.
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    I'm a big fan of Chiropracters. I know nothing of sciatica, but I do know that in Illinois (maybe california, too) they're full fledged doctors. I'd encourage you to at least talk to one. Mine does regular adjustments to people with fused disks with very good results. At the very least, talking to one doesn't hurt. _Am __ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead.
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    Good question. I was wondering the same thing. I was playing under canopy last weekend and couldn't notice any difference in canopy performance. My Samurai seemed to dive at the same rate, with the same riser pressure, and recover at the same rate when I was leaning forward or not. I always had trouble with the theory that it would affect your canopy performance since the 3 rings act as a pivot point in the system. My observations last weekend support my opinion that there is no effect of leaning forward. To me, the big part of leaning forward is during the plane out. Leaning forward will "shorten" your arms when it comes to hitting the rear-risers, meaning you're closer to your "power band" in your arm muscles. . It'll also help keep your feet directly under your center of mass when you start to put your feet down to slide. Your milleage may vary, of course. _Am __ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead.
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    Brian gives 25% off if you attend one of his canopy seminars, so with that the price comes down to 1,500. Normally, I'd strongly recomend taking the seminar even without the financial incentive. I'd even strongly recomend Brians seminars to people who have already taken seminars by other canopy pilots. I paid $1,500 for my new Samurai. _Am __ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead.
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    The continued regular occurance of good skydivers going in with absolutely nothing out scares me far more. _Am __ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead.
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    That is a site from which I would take advice...
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    If you do buy the 170, be aware that many DZ's in the US will not allow you to jump it. I can't speak for the UK, though. The USPA recomends the folloing maximum wingloadings: A license—1.0 psf maximum B license—1.0 psf maximum C license—1.2 psf maximum D license—1.4 psf maximum In the US, a C licence requires 200 jumps at least. A D license requires 500 jumps. So, in essense - your instructors are recomending you buy as a first canopy what USPA recomends as MAXIMUM for someone with 300 jumps. Again, I'd suggest you may want to find someone different to take your advice from. _Am __ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead.
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    Not a bad solution for traditional prints, but a damp cloth may destroy some digital prints - such as those from HP printers. _Am __ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead.
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    Sorry Lisa, Copyright is automatically granted on any creative work the instant is produced. It does not need to contain any copyright notice unless the copyright has been registered with the copyright office. The confusion is that you do not need to register the copyright to have it protected. Registereing the copyright is an added protection. All creative work is protected by copyright regardless of whether it's been registered or not. Only registered work must have the copyright indicated. If you're interested in reading more, you can start here: http://www.copyright.gov/help/faq/. That said, as a photographer - if I sold a print to someone and they damaged it, I would certainly have no objects to them making a copy in order to repair the damage. _Am __ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead.
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    Dang, you too? Good luck. The number of us Canucks still down here is shrinking. I hope you land on your feet. EA can be tough, but it can pay well, too. Be sure to let us know if you're coming down again. _Am __ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead.
  24. AndyMan
    Nope. As an AFFI you are trained that you should not go below your hard deck. I never go into a training program with the intention of explicitly going against that training. What makes you so much smarter than the person that's training you? It'd be far wiser to plan on getting that wayward student under control above your hard deck, then to plan on chasing them below it. If you think you won't be capable of getting that wayward student under control, should you still plan on being an AFFI? _Am __ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead.
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    Careful there. We don't know what kind of photo it is. Some digital prints - especially prints from HP inkjets - use water soluable inks. PEC-12 solution will definately screw up the image. Other prints - like those from high end Photo printers used by retail outlets, and some Epson inkjets wil be fine. To answer the original question - a thick white sock or absorbant cotton fabric will absorb many oils. Rubbing gently with such a fabric will probably remove a lot of the oils. Unless you know how the photo was printed, don't use any liquids. _Am __ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead.