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You raaaaaannnggg? "That formation-stuff in freefall is just fun and games but with an open parachute it's starting to sound like, you know, an extreme sport." ~mom

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Are You Being Served? "That formation-stuff in freefall is just fun and games but with an open parachute it's starting to sound like, you know, an extreme sport." ~mom

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EDIT: Side "That formation-stuff in freefall is just fun and games but with an open parachute it's starting to sound like, you know, an extreme sport." ~mom

FIFY. Otherwise I agree. Pieing isn't done at our DZ, but the beer rules are enforced rather strictly/liberally. "That formation-stuff in freefall is just fun and games but with an open parachute it's starting to sound like, you know, an extreme sport." ~mom

I disagree. Tunnel time should be allowed to make up for at least a significant portion of those jumps. "That formation-stuff in freefall is just fun and games but with an open parachute it's starting to sound like, you know, an extreme sport." ~mom

self-knowledge "That formation-stuff in freefall is just fun and games but with an open parachute it's starting to sound like, you know, an extreme sport." ~mom

Well, then perhaps I should wait with intiating the downplane until 150 feet, when my Cypres turns itself off anyway.

Lazily replying to the last post in the thread, not the poster. Minor point: - An AAD has a shelf life of 12-20 years, or even longer in the case of the FXC12000. An AAD can be transferred to the owner's next rig. Some people upthread act as if they must buy a new AAD every time they change rigs. Also, there is the option to buy second-hand AADs, lowering the price of the unit according to its age. And since the can of worms is already open, I'll add a big, fat scoop of worms myself: A poster upthread mentioned he'd allow CReW rigs to be exempt from AADs. Personally, I cannot think of any circumstance in which I am at 750 ft and still falling 45 m/s in which an AAD would be a bad thing. Downplane? I wouldn't feel comfortable taking it that low. Chickenshit? Your opnion - and you know what they say about opinions: every asshole has one (or something like that). If any rigs might be exempt from a hypothetical rule, I'd nominate the creme de la creme of the swoopers. And no, the individual swoopers themselves do not get to be the judge of whether or not they got the aforementioned skill level. In the netherlands you need a C-licence if you want to jump without an AAD - in any discipline. Few Dutch skydivers opt to jump without one, though there is a lot of bitching about the cost of an AAD, especially around the time the Cypres needs the 4 and 8 year checks. The price of these service checks might come as a nasty shock to some newer jumpers, myself included at the time. "That formation-stuff in freefall is just fun and games but with an open parachute it's starting to sound like, you know, an extreme sport." ~mom

Williams "That formation-stuff in freefall is just fun and games but with an open parachute it's starting to sound like, you know, an extreme sport." ~mom

Eye candy "That formation-stuff in freefall is just fun and games but with an open parachute it's starting to sound like, you know, an extreme sport." ~mom

Yes, I am om 1000 mg of Depakin daily and have been since before I started jumping. My seizures are well under control, I do not jump without an AAD. Though I have been seizure free for over twelve years now, I am very reluctant to stop taking my meds. That means no scuba diving, plane flying or truck driving etc. because for these activities there are rules about how long you have to have been seizure free without meds. For skydiving it has bever been an issue. Being used to the dosage of the meds I took, I easily passed the medical requirements though I also was upfront about my "condition" when I got the medical. Personally I don't feel that there is additional value to demanding a seizure free interval without taking anti-epileptica. In my opinion that's a relic from the old days, when epi's were supposed to sit in a wheelchair with a bag over their heads. Like you, I do not experience an aura, but I'm very lucky that my triggers are sleepiness and drowsiness. I think it would be good if you tried to determine what yours are. In response to a person above: a neurologist might be biased towards Bytch not skydiving, because of the standard whuffo reaction. Of course, it is necessary to consult a neurologist, but I'd advised a younger doctor. They are generally thought to be more open minded towards patients participating in activities that are not concurrent with the epilepsy stereotype. Why not go to a disco (strobes) if flashing lights do not set you off? Or, Why not skydive in due time if stress/adrenalin arent your triggers? I'm not sure I agree with the 'I can jump when I can drive' reasoning as I feel that three months might be a little on the early side. The body might develop a certain tolerance for the drug in question. Of course, this is without knowing the OP or her situation. Disclaimer: I am not an expert, nor a doctor. "That formation-stuff in freefall is just fun and games but with an open parachute it's starting to sound like, you know, an extreme sport." ~mom

line dance "That formation-stuff in freefall is just fun and games but with an open parachute it's starting to sound like, you know, an extreme sport." ~mom

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a kind word and a gun "That formation-stuff in freefall is just fun and games but with an open parachute it's starting to sound like, you know, an extreme sport." ~mom

Heroes in a half-shell "That formation-stuff in freefall is just fun and games but with an open parachute it's starting to sound like, you know, an extreme sport." ~mom

On that note, in the Netherlands you need a B-licence, written permission from an instructor and: - 200 formation skydives to film in freefall - 10 CReW jumps to film CReW (outside video only) - 100 CReW jumps to film CReW (inside video) And these aren't any 'recommendations' either. What other countries enforce is up to them. "That formation-stuff in freefall is just fun and games but with an open parachute it's starting to sound like, you know, an extreme sport." ~mom

dreaming? "That formation-stuff in freefall is just fun and games but with an open parachute it's starting to sound like, you know, an extreme sport." ~mom