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  1. danornan
    With your number of jumps, stick with the Triathlon or the Spectre. I recently went from the Spectre to the Storm and I echo what has been previously said. I love the Storm and made the decision to switch from the Spectre after only 4 jumps, but you don't have the experience, with 41 jumps! The Storm will react very quickly, with little toggle input and you will get hurt. Dano
  2. danornan
    Tony, The man was one of a kind and added so much color to Z-Hills and then Lake Wales. I can't tell you how many times I listened to him and never understood a word he said, but loved every minute. Skydiving is so much better because of him. Dano
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    Mike, What a great tribute to Frenchie. Frenchie was a fixture at the old Z-Hills and someone who I had many conversations with and I never knew what he was talking about! I bet he NEVER washed his coffee cup! He was a dear man who meant a lot to many and will be remembered a long time. Your video tribute was awesome. Dano
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    That's my biker chick in the picture.... IThe bike really is great about town, but awsome on the highway. Getting ready for a short 250 mile ride this evening.... Dano
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    ... been riding since I was 16. Started on a Honda 35 and now ride a big motorhome, a BMW K1200LT. Dano
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    Nice looking web site... and I'll be in the area around Thanksgiving time. Hope to get by for a few jumps... Dano
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    Check with Frank at Look Ma. He makes the nicest one that I have seen. It really is smooth and stands out. http://www.lookma.de/ Dano
  8. danornan
    Ladies, awesome job - Congratulations on the fundraising and the record. Many people will benefit from your success. Dano
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    NICE ! Thanks for the updates..... and you are right John! Maybe just a little more next time..... Dano
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    Thanks...... Dano
  11. danornan
    18,000 + 1,400 above sea level means 19,400 feet and hypoxia if not very careful. That was yhought to be a problem with POPS last week on one of the last jumps. Boost up the oxygen supply, as one plane did, and hopefully none will suffer the effects.... Of course the POPs participants were slightly older, drank a lot etc.............. Good luck on the reccord! Dano
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    How are the woman in Perris doing? I haven't see any reports yet. The jump that they are doing is the same one we changed to the last day of the POPS record attempt. I'm sure that they will do better than the 125 way we did on our first attempt. Dano
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    CONGRATULATIONS Norm! Sorry that I missed the occasion and party, but looking forward to buying you a beer this weekend. I'm amazed at your resilience and determination and hope to be 1/2 as good at you age, which seems to be coming up sooner than later! OUTSTANDING SIR! Dano
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    Jumping with Jerry was almost like having video. No matter where you were in the formation, he could tell you on the ground what was going on and why. I was lucky to start jumping at Z-Hills in the mid 80's when Jerry was there and didn't know enough to take advantage of it. He still comes out to talk about skydiving..... Dano
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    Regardless of who is behind me, if I don't know them, I would refuse. If they thought something was amiss, I would have someone that I know check the pin. Dano
  16. danornan
    Several flights lately with no problems carrying it in a small gear bag and then stowing it in an overhead compartment. I've even forgotten about the metal hook knife attached to a leg strap and it too passed TSA screeners. I have also seen several people on Delta flights actually carry their parachutes on their back to the plane and then into the overhead compartment. I wouldn't do that because of the possibility of a handle getting pulled accidental. Dano
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    Yep! It's amazing how he and members of his family, (Dad's wealth from illegal rum running) seem to create a public that idolizes them. Ted never maned up to the death of Mary Jo. Dano
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    We'll watch it from out driveway in Tampa, about 90 miles away. If you have never been to a night launch, it is worth what ever it takes to be there. You see it and feel it. Just a side note, the only woman on the launch is from Clearwater, Fl. Dano
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    This entire discussion will never have an ending because you cannot use LOGIC in a debate or question concerning someone's BELIEF! Belief and logic will never agree. It is a belief and there is nothing logical about it. It doesn't have to be logical. Dano
  20. danornan
    Mike, It is a shame that you let one incident destroy your chances of having a good time at one of the most friendly DZ's in the country. Just about anyone can arrive at Z-Hills and get on a fun load with organizers that are not paid, but enjoy what they are doing to make all guests feel at home. You do not have to pay politics at Z-Hills to have a good time in the air. Maybe you should just suck it up and give it another try. The season at Z Hills will get into full swing around the end of September, 2-3 Otters will always be available and no one sits on the ground! We have great packers, a concession stand, a gear store and lots of load organizers.... Dano
  21. danornan
    Thanks Eric..... and it was great to make that 2 point 107-way with you! See you at the next big one.... Dano
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    What airplane? Dano
  23. danornan
    I don't know if it is practical, but it sure would be nice if drop zones would rent weights. As an example, I'm flying to Chicago this weekend for the 100-way and would gladly pay to rent weights instead of having to carry 20 pounds of lead through the airports and contend with TSA. Anyone in Chicago want to rent 20 pounds of lead for the weekend? I've got the belt.... Dano
  24. danornan
    TK, You and Your Staff from Manifest to Nylon City, the Packers, to the Sunshine Factory on site and Paragone Rigging and all the riggers, do a lot behind the scenes and out of the lime light that make skydiving at Z-Hills mostly transparent to the skydivers. I know that many times you’all ( West Virginia expression from my roots) and the Staff will do things that many skydivers never see or hear about, but make their carefree day of jumping a pleasure. Can't forget the Organizers either. They make the day for many skydivers like myself who sometines have a hard time finding some to jump with who won't laught at them! "Little" things like refunding a load that must come down because of the weather are sincerely appreciated, but sometime easily forgotten. Thanks to your staff and everyone who works at the "Hills" for making skydiving so much fun and friendly. Dano
  25. danornan
    Congratulations on the skydive - Now I think it's time for a DIFFERENT formation for ALL of the big-ways! Is it just me? Not to digress, but this wacker formation seems to be on a broken record and it's Ground Hog Day at every big way Camp and Record attempt...... again, Congratulations on the record.... How many practice jumps did it take? Dano