Goody_23

So, any of You college kids pulled one of these lately? On what? Of course...2 nights ago was a 15 page paper on Martin Luther King Jr.......took me until 7AM. Last night was a bar night...Next thing I know I was at a house party (its 5:30AM) and people were getting all worked up by sniffing only what I can assume is powder sugar. Crazy ass university students... SKYDIVING = HAPPY

Prison for a week? That'll learn ya! SKYDIVING = HAPPY

I wonder if that counts as a happy ending... Nah, a happy ending is running back to the trailer together after the jump. GL with it! SKYDIVING = HAPPY

It seems crazy stupid not to, and I always will wear a helmet on a motorcycle, but if somebody wants to forgo the helmet, why make them? Because if his last act is to smash my car, I wanna beat the hell out of him before he goes. SKYDIVING = HAPPY

I saw this video a few days ago somewhere else on the internet...It showed the jumper later in a motorized wheelchair towing around his childeren in a wagon. I believe his legs are paralysed but he can still use his arms. NOT 100% but pretty sure...Ill look for the video. Here is another video which explains it. http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=3f5_1200872160 SKYDIVING = HAPPY

I saw this video a few days ago somewhere else on the internet...It showed the jumper later in a motorized wheelchair towing around his childeren in a wagon. I believe his legs are paralysed but he can still use his arms. NOT 100% but pretty sure...Ill look for the video. SKYDIVING = HAPPY

We used an old ripped canopy as a sun shield while waiting for the plane...I ripped off a few shards and packed it into his canopy. It admits it was a pretty interesting opening. Got the heart rate going. SKYDIVING = HAPPY

I dont feel the cold until I'm under canopy. It dosent bother me that much. I wish we had more winter jumpers! Heres a few pics of us in Nova Scotia, Canada. SKYDIVING = HAPPY

(I think I farted too) Typical... SKYDIVING = HAPPY

Suppose to be a 3 way hybred... They deployed me at 11K. When I got down, everyone was watching the video of me being deployed and them doing a sweet head down jump. Bastards... But I got my revenge. Oh yes, I got revenge! SKYDIVING = HAPPY

Think of BIG picture... more regulations = increased price for skydiving - saw this with Transport Canada taking over our airplanes So if costs more $ to become a skydiver even less people will take part in getting their liscences. Skydiving numbers will drop and price will be forced up even more....The sport will slowly diminish SKYDIVING = HAPPY

For even more info you can look up the facebook.com group of "Skydivers against NPA 99-148" SKYDIVING = HAPPY

Not at all.......any support helps! Thanks SKYDIVING = HAPPY

I read through it and don't quite see where you are saying you can't train students. It clearly says near the end that you must be using a training method approved by the CSPA, USPA, or a bonafied organization approved in writing by transport canada. Could you point out the parts that you have a problem with? Very long but this should answer your question... What is below was originally written by Tim Grech, the figurhead of our fight against the Amendment, so, without his permission, I reprint it here for everyones information. History Back in the late 90’s there were a few fatalities that resulted in pressure for Transport Canada to regulate skydiving. This pressure resulted in the drafting of NPA 99 148. NPA means Notice of Proposed Amendment, the “99 148” means it was the 148th proposed amendment in 1999. The CSPA and some DZO’s have been aware of this since the late 90’s. So for those learning about it for the first time simply demonstrates how long they have had their heads in the sand. The proposal initially got shelved because it took a back seat to other priorities for Transport Canada, you may have heard of 911. During the original meetings in the late 90’s the CSPA was present along with some DZO’s. I believe that Ian Flanagan and Bob Wright were both in attendance. The DZO’s were opposed to the proposed regulation; the CSPA at the time was a bit split. There were the Allen R…’s of the time that wanted regulation. I am not saying Allen had anything to do with it (that was before his time), it was just people like him. The proposed regulation sat dormant until 2005. In May 2005 Transport Canada conviened a Risk Assessment Committee to determine if the proposed regulation adequately addressed the perceived risk. Present at that meeting were Ian Flanagan who represented the CSPA, Gary Harper representing CAPS, the Department of National Defense, the Coroner of Alberta and of course Transport Canada. The USPA and coroners from every other province were invited but did not attend. The exercise took three or four days and at the end the group unanimously recommended: The analysis of the risks involved in sport parachute activity showed that the proposed regulatory strategy produces negligible advantage over the current state of regulation within the sport parachute industry. The residual risks remain at essentially the same level after contemplation of the regulatory initiative. As a result, a strategy for addressing this high level of risk was developed. The risk team recommends a Non-Regulatory solution involving an Education Program and formulation of a Sport Parachute Advisory body. If you would like a copy of this report I can e-mail it to you. As a result of these recommendations SPAC (Sport Parachute Advisory Committee) was developed to create a non-regulatory educational program. This is when I got involved. As the Chair of the Coaching Working Committee I was invited to participate in the creation of the educational program. This meeting took place in Vancouver in January 2007, in attendance from the CSPA included: Sean Anderson - President, Barry McAuley - Chair of the TS&C and myself the Chair of the CWC. The Coroner from Alberta, the Department of National Defence and Transport Canada also attended the meeting. The meeting took place over three days. On the last day we discovered that Transport Canada notwithstanding the recommendations of the Risk Assessment Committee was going forward with NPA 99 148. They showed us the amended draft of the proposed regulation but would not give us a copy. As a DZO and pilot I immediately voiced my opposition to the proposed regulations. I will address these issues separately. The CSPA President (Sean Anderson) stated that he would have to discuss the proposed regulation with the Bod prior to taking an official position. I did not necessarily agree with the lack of a position taken by the Association and told the Transport Representative that I would contact every DZO in the Country about this issue. Over the next couple of days I sent a letter to the Minister of Transportation opposing the proposed regulation. I also contacted every DZO and Club in the country and made a post on the chat list informing everyone of my opinion. Since the CSPA did not take a position opposing the regulation. I stated: “This issue is way too important to all of us to leave in the hands of the CSPA. Please find attached a letter that I have sent to Transport Canada and The Minister of Transportation opposing the proposed regulation. Also attached is a form letter that you can cut and paste onto your letterhead. All you have to do is date it and add your name on the bottom. It opposes the proposed regulation and adds your support to the recommendations made by the stakeholders at the risk assessment exercise in May 2005. You should send a copy to the Minister as I did.” Unfortunately very few took this issue seriously. Only a hand full of people sent in letters opposing the regulation. By the AGM in March 2007 the CSPA had taken a position opposing the proposed NPA 99 148 regulation and created Committee to do so. I was appointed the Chair of that Committee. We had several people offering to be on the Committee and I selected the member’s based on the skills they brought to the table. Members include: Ian Flanagan - a DZO and pilot with two law degrees one in Aviation Law, Bob Wright - a long time DZO who participated in 1990’s meetings, Sharon Winter - a Board Member and myself - a DZO CWC Chair and pilot. My September 20, 2007 e-mail to the Chat list gives an update. Here is a link to the NPA http://www.tc.gc.ca/civilaviation/RegServ/Affairs/carac/NPAs/GOFR/Archives/sep99/1999148.htm Here are the issues: 603.39 Student Parachutist Operations No person shall allow a student parachutist to make a parachute descent unless the student parachutist: (a) has been fully advised and understands the risk of serious injury or death associated with making a parachute descent; (b) signs a written declaration that he or she has been fully advised and understands the risks associated with making a parachute descent; (c) have been trained in accordance with standards, procedures, and technical recommendations established by a parachuting organization that has been approved by the Minister under subsection (2) italicized are the amended draft changes The issue is that the Minister does not set a standard for approving an organization; everything is in the sole discretion of the Minister who knows nothing about skydiving. Keep in mind that this proposed regulation was initiated 8 years ago; we can expect every change to take a similar period of time. The CSPA has an exceptional safety record; our mortality rate is lower than the international average. I attribute this exceptional safety record to our ability to quickly change our standards as the industry changes. England is a very good example of how government regulation has stifled skydiving in the country. England is 15 years behind the time as far as student training is concerned and is one of the most expensive countries in the world to jump in. A membership to the BPA is 152.10 pounds (306.17 Canadian dollars). Government regulation is a very slippery slope. Ask any DZO how arbitrary Transport can be when dealing with maintenance and operations. If the proposed regulation is approved you can expect the same arbitrary nature when dealing with skydiving training. Now it is easy to point the finger at the BOD, the committee or at me. It is much easier to sit on the curb and complain when the parade goes by than to actually participate in the parade. If you are looking for someone to blame, look in the mirror or to your DZ or Club. You and they have done far less than the CSPA Bod, Transport Committee and myself regarding this issue. We are volunteers and have been work on the behalf of the skydiving community. The DZO's were sent form letters all they had to do was cut and paste it onto their letterhead and drop it in the mailbox, very few did. Each and every one of you had the same option in February of this year, yet only a handful bothered to take the time to offer support. I believe that the only way for this to be halted is through political pressure. As of this moment Transport Canada has heard from only a handful of people and from even less of the politicians that represent us. There are 2334 active members in the CSPA, if every one of you took an hour out of your life to write a letter to your local MP instead of complaining, we would have a much greater chance in succeeding at having this injustice stopped. When meeting with Honorable Joe Valope he mentioned that form letters are far less effective than individual letters. At the AGM the general membership voted to oppose this at any expense. I am happy to put together a letter giving our members suggestions on what to say in their own personal letters to their local MP’s (Member of Parliament) and will mail it out to every one of our members. This will be very time consuming and expensive but I am prepared to do it if the membership is committed to helping out with this issue. Your thoughts? Tim Grech SKYDIVING = HAPPY

Transport Canada is looking to place their rule over Skydiving! They already rule our aircraft, and you know what a pain that can be. Don't let them decide what we can do in the air! Sign this petition, and stand against NPA 99-148. This regulation could mark the beginning of the end of Skydiving in Canada! The NPA in it's current form is targeting our training methods. the CSPA training methods are among the safest in the world. The issue that falls out of this, is the NPA isn't stating who's training methods to use, so once this NPA is law, no dropzone in Canada can train students! When enough people sign this, we'll be contacting Transport Canada, Members of Parliment, and any other politically influencial figure to put a stop to this regulation. PLEASE SIGN OUR PETITION: http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/NPA99148/index.html SKYDIVING = HAPPY

Transport Canada is looking to place their rule over Skydiving! They already rule our aircraft, and you know what a pain that can be. Don't let them decide what we can do in the air! Sign this petition, and stand against NPA 99-148. This regulation could mark the beginning of the end of Skydiving in Canada! The NPA in it's current form is targeting our training methods. the CSPA training methods are among the safest in the world. The issue that falls out of this, is the NPA isn't stating who's training methods to use, so once this NPA is law, no dropzone in Canada can train students! When enough people sign this, we'll be contacting Transport Canada, Members of Parliment, and any other politically influencial figure to put a stop to this regulation. PLEASE SIGN OUR PETITION: http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/NPA99148/index.html SKYDIVING = HAPPY

Congrats for getting this far...Make obtainable goals. Talk with your instructors and lean something new. But most of all, have a great time! SKYDIVING = HAPPY

Hockey playoff hair a few years ago SKYDIVING = HAPPY

OMG I can't breath. That was fucking goddamn hysterical! The drive thru is hillarious too...(quick and funny) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rDp12EA6H4 SKYDIVING = HAPPY

Cant really blame the guy, after all the chair is WHITE!!!!

Is this guy your alterego? Walt I thought they locked my cousin Rickey in the mobile home?? Fuck thats gross! SKYDIVING = HAPPY

My alter Ego says I'm really drunk and I have to check my trousers for poop SKYDIVING = HAPPY

1) Bruses 2) Alot of work on your knees Way too crazy for me! Our team plays Dalhousie University tonight, hopefully their goal keeper playes like you do. lol SKYDIVING = HAPPY

Looking to pick up a new Wings w/ Stiletto 135....Cant find much used gear in my range of 6'3'' 220lbs SKYDIVING = HAPPY

Making Britain Modern (history) World War Two (history) Rock and Rebellion (history) Germany since 1800 (history) Western Civilization (history) Organizational Behavior (Business) Final Year....Thank you Jesus SKYDIVING = HAPPY