Glitch

No doubt... I mean he could have just dumped the guys reserve during a pin-check to keep him on the ground, and avoided the whole issue of having to bond out of jail for assault. Randomly f'n thingies up since before I was born...

I'd certainly recommend that you buy used and put a few hundred jumps on it before buying new. Fashion and color be damned! Your proficiency, and likely your desires with respect to skydiving, will change alot by then. YMMV. As far as an actual canopy model goes... Sabre 2 hasn't been mentioned yet, and that's what I have in my container.

I'd certainly think so... Randomly f'n thingies up since before I was born...

Twas on vacation in '87 touring the states... CRW jump at Isaquaw (sp?), WA with a local. There was a solid overcast at about 4000', but otherwise clear skies and uppers that were just ripping... Anyway, we depended on the pilot for the jump run and the local was spotting. There was a bit of a 'disagreement' as to where we were; the local saying were weren't far enough upwind and the pilot saying we were... The pilot won the argument by telling us that we were burning too much gas and to get the fuck out of his airplane. We figured as long as we kept heading upwind, we 'might' just land on the dz, or at least close. Of course we didn't.... We came out of the clouds in a side by side (much easier to pass the safety briefing material back and forth as needed...) and the local guy says something to the effect of 'oh shit...dude were fucked!'. I asked why and he then proceeds to tell me that he has absolutely no idea where the DZ was and nothing looked familiar. We landed in a cow field next to a road, got packed (had to use a shoe lace to close), had another safety briefing on the pros/cons of CRW above an overcast, and then proceeded to start hoofing it down the road after flipping a coin to determine which direction to go. About 15 mins into the walk, an old-guy picked us up and took us back to the DZ (30 min drive). That's the farthest I've landed out... except for occassionally missing the peas. Randomly f'n thingies up since before I was born...

I wonder how many different threads this will pop up in??? Randomly f'n thingies up since before I was born...

Got a calculator handy? 1 inch = 25.4 mm. An excel spreadsheet would make the conversions easier... Randomly f'n thingies up since before I was born...

AADs are currently optional for the experienced jumpers, and mandatory for students/noobs at Carolina Skydiving. However, as stated at the beginning of 2007 from the DZO, it will be mandatory for ALL jumpers (regardless of numbers/experience) come 1/2008. Randomly f'n thingies up since before I was born...

Why not use the DZ locator for the closest DZ, and then ring them up for some local rigging suggestions? It's worked for me in the past... My rigger lives in VA, and if you want his name & number just PM me. Randomly f'n thingies up since before I was born...

Freelyflyn71... When you respond to a post, look just above the box that you type in and look for the "Get Markup Help" clicky. This opens a nifty little page that explains what ya need to know. The tags for clickys are at the bottom... Randomly f'n thingies up since before I was born...

Just show up with a case of beer on ice, your A license, log books, and some fundage... the rest will work itself out. Randomly f'n thingies up since before I was born...

Umm... generally speaking, I'd worry about bumping into things in freefall a lot sooner than when their only 1' away. Randomly f'n thingies up since before I was born...

I'm a Cancer...almost a Leo. Apparently, my 'true love' is a Capricorn. So how ya doing?" Randomly f'n thingies up since before I was born...

...and toss in a bit of 'hazardous duty' pay too boot!

Supply and demand... with more demand for canopy control courses, there will be if not already, a plethora of folks supplying the course. Good, bad, or indifferent. My concern is how do folks judge the quality of the course being given before they take it? My feelings are that just because 'Joe Jumper' has 5000 jumps and can carve his name in the swoop pond, doesn't mean that they're qualified to instruct. What general topics do you feel should be covered in a basic course? Advanced course? Size of class (group or individualized setting and/or critique of performance...)? Would you consider drills under supervision, in a group setting, of the CP proficiency card sufficient for a basic course? The questions could continue. What would you expect out of the courses? Inquiring minds want to know... Not everyone can get access to Brian's or Scott's course. Shouldn't there be some standards to judge where to place your cash?

I'm not so sure about that... Nobody that I know really gives a shit about her, nor cares to see her plastered on every mass media outlet known to man. I think most of us don't have a choice whether or not we see her... her 'image' is force fed to us by the media and will continue to be...

46,464 Randomly f'n thingies up since before I was born...

Wow... I really liked the name 'IRIS'! ...no worries, I voted for 'The Blubber' (ie. The fat, bloated, slow server that everyone want's to avoid...)

Andy, I've done what your speaking of, as both Sluggo and Mr. Bill. It's no big deal. I think it's more fun experiencing the near zero launch speed (Keep brakes stowed). YMMV As Sluggo, the most fun I had launching was being launched and flipped by Mr. Bill via him cupping his hands, me placing my foot in his hands, and together launching up and out doing backflips (think launching kids in a pool...). If your feeling real manly, you can climb up onto Mr. Bills shoulders and turn around, 'sorta' standing on his shoulders much like a CRW plane. Note...stand with your feet ON and IN the risers, not his shoulders or you'll crush him. Standing on the risers takes all the pressure off his shoulders. Both front and rear risers should be on the outside of your feet, with all lines and the slider behind you. To launch, just lean forward and fall away. ...and of course, in the interest of safety and to keep the safety nazi's off my ass... I don't recommend you, or anyone else, do this as it is entirely too dangerous and you'll most likely die a horrible death in attempting such an outlandish feat of stupidity. Besides, there's no fun in it at all... Randomly f'n thingies up since before I was born...

ok...it's been eons since I was at Z-hills. Is there an actual bar ON the DZ? Randomly f'n thingies up since before I was born...

Any beer... from any source... There is NO obligation to purchase beer from the DZ concession. Note however, if you bring Black Label, Shlitz light, or someother excuse for a beer... not only will you receive a good verbal thrashing, but you will owe 1 case for the case you originally owed and yet another as penalty. You always have a right to dispute the ruling with the local S&TA or DZO, in which (s)he will promptly rule against you... incurring yet another penalty case.

Starke is way north... you might be thinking of Camp Blanding (20th SFG?). There used to be a dz at the airport just S of there... Keystone Airsports, run by J. Davis way back when, which is where my nappy ass first got blown off the strut of his 182. I distinctly remember thinking 'what the hell am I doing hanging on the outside of an airplane at 3500'???' as the jumpmaster was repeatedly yelling 'GO!'. Randomly f'n thingies up since before I was born...

Umm...I thinks you misunderstood his point, or rather his compliment. On a side note... Riggers are people too. There are good ones, and bad ones. I've personally experienced both. As an example, when I had my shiny new rig put together a couple of years ago, it was put together and packed up ready to jump by a rigger that was recommended to me via the dealer that I ordered the gear through. This rigger managed to not only give me a very 'questionable' pack job on my reserve (attested to by 2 other riggers, not me), but also managed to misroute my reserve ripcord providing me with a very good chance of a total if I needed to use it. The rigger in question no longer has his ticket, and my case was merely additional fodder for him losing it and not the cause. The esteemed gentleman who grounded my rig now has my business. In conversations with him, he's even admitted to me that he's packed a reserve function in the past (yes folks, it does happen). Does that bother me? No, not really. No parachute is infallible, and he's shown me his integrity by admitting this to me. If he raises his prices, I'll whine with the rest of the jumpers (mostly because it will likely cost me an xtra lift ticket or so...) and then I'll continue to give him my rig when I need a repack. Integrity is priceless and trust is earned. Would I use another rigger? Sure, if at a boogie or something... but if I can swing it, he'll get my business.

Randomly f'n thingies up since before I was born...

You might find the answer here ! Randomly f'n thingies up since before I was born...

Lot's of thingies listed by others... But just so there's no mistake, I continue to jump because of 'Regret', and the fact that it gets me out of the house and away from the wifey for a day. ...That, and I'm a puss and can't handle the withdrawal symptoms.