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    Skyhook or RSL is not for that 99% of the time! It's for that 1% of the time..... Dano
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    This one does it for me: http://www.usairnet.com/cgi-bin/launch/code.cgi?Submit=Go&sta=KVDF&state=FL Very reliable and easy to change.... Dano
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    It is awesome to be able to watch the videos from afar and cheer on the other team. I know that there are some who are disappointed that their record might only stand for a few weeks, but I sincerely hope the AZ team beats our record 120-way this weekend. That means that next year we have a larger formation to gun for. Watching in High Definition is great. Dano
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    It is "Relative" work, all the way down to the ground. Booties should not make a difference on an 8-way or 16-way. Dano
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    Price drops are only until the other party is out of business. Then they tend to go back up. Dano
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    Personally, I'd be concerned about jumping out of the cheapest airplane. I know that you have a parachute on your back, but you still have to get out! Dano
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    ~ Flu Shot

    danornan replied to airtwardo's topic in The Bonfire

    Lots of really good anecdotal information here ! Strange coming from skydivers who are generally more intelligent.... Dano
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    I am very happy for both of you. I know it's going to be a beautiful day and a wonderful wedding. Congratulations!!! Dano
  9. danornan
    Which ever guy gets elected, the recovery will happen. Don't let whoever happens to be in office fool you into thinking that he did it. "That recovery? You didn't do that on your own." Very true! Unfortunately, it will be used to their advantage. Dano
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    Might be fun to watch - Who's organizing? Dano
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    That explains what i saw you do today! ;-0 Dano
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    Kinda like swooping, what's the use? Dano
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    Not all the time..... But most of the time... Someone was coming at me in the landing pattern, on my final and was not looking, coming in downwind and veering to my right. Had I turned to my right, we would have collided. Dano
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    Wind direction is fine if you are the only one landing. If not, the best direction to land might not be directly into the wind. I have watched people die chasing a wind sock or hooking it so as to land directly into the wind! Be predictable and land the way that everyone else is landing, hopefully in the pattern. Wind direction is only a guide and not an absolute. Dano
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    As others have said: Talk to your instructor and don't use this forum to make any flying/landing decision this early in your learning process. Dano
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    Sure, I do it all the time and as soon as you leave the airplane, you don't even feel them! :-) Sometimes mix it up and wear some of the lead in a vest. Dano
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    That is what I use and I just wear it up to the TSA inspection when I fly. TSA generally asks if I'm going diving. Dano
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    Pilot might not be too happy with the unexpected weight loss! Dano
  19. danornan
    With 18 jumps, do not buy anything without going through your instructor or local rigger for help and advise. You just don't have the experience yet to know what you don't know or what questions to ask. There is lots of good used gear on this forum and a lot of good advise above. Dano
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    Nothing unexpected happened. If he didn't want his name out, it would not have happened. The SEAL had 100% control. No one put a gun to his head and forced him to write the book. It was all planed. Dano
  21. danornan
    Depends a lot on your expectation. I've been in the sport since the mid 80's and feel like I've had excellent service from all that I've had dealings with. It is a very tiny sport (small customer base) compared to many, with very small profit margins and seems like many customers have very large egos. A difficult mix at best. Look at your situation and determine if you really could do it better for the money and if so, have at it. I'm reminded of the joke in skydiving on how to make a million dollars and the answer is something like, start with 10 million. Dano
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    So what is the safest way to answer your door at 1:30 in the morning? I too would probably be armed at that hour, in my home. Seems like the LEO 's could have found a safer way for all to check on the owner of the bike! Dano
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    OK - 2/16 are not accurate. Really splitting hairs! What about the other photo ID requirements? Voting not important enough? Simply, it is in the "crying liberals" best interest to allow anyone to vote because they generally vote for the people offering them, "free ice cream." The person who says that "someone" will have to pay for it, doesn't get their vote! Being identified as a citizen of the US is not difficult, if you are here legally. Some people are actually proud of that fact. The chart was an example and as happens so many times on this forum, people nit pick and ignore the main issue. Dano
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    Ironic that this came to me today..... Dano
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    You must show a picture ID to get on an airplane, what is so wrong about an ID to vote and possible change the government? Dano