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    What's "the rest of the story?" John Wright World's most beloved skydiver
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    Safety is my middle name, I've never forgiven my mother for that one. John Wright World's most beloved skydiver
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    For cross countries, I like to put my rig on backwards, remove the reserve, and fill the reserve tray with beers that I can share with my CRW buddies. John Wright World's most beloved skydiver
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    Can I buy some pot from you? John Wright World's most beloved skydiver
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    OUTSTANDING! John Wright World's most beloved skydiver
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    Girls don't have to be smart, but they need to be able to cook to make it in this world. John Wright World's most beloved skydiver
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    Can she cook? John Wright World's most beloved skydiver
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    What DZ are we talking about? John Wright World's most beloved skydiver
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    Doesn't seem like you're working too hard if you have time to post here. Take a deep breath. John Wright World's most beloved skydiver
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    I was in Seattle all week on business, finished early on Friday and decided to drive up and check out the DZ, What a nice operation! The staff was very helpful and attentive, The AC was fast and the view was incredible. Special thanks to Ashley in Mainifest.
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    QuoteWe walked...my partner in crime's trailer is about 1/4 mile away. *** Serves you right, nobody likes trailer folk. John Wright World's most beloved skydiver
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    Have you figured out exactly how you're going to kill the cat yet? John Wright World's most beloved skydiver
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    Quote Can I say that I found that line funny. I just wanted to get it in before you get bashed over by the date rape sect. *** This thread should have been posted in the womens forum in the first place, then I never would have seen it. John Wright World's most beloved skydiver
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    QuoteHe for sure lost ALL his men cards (IF there were any left)... ***It's almost like he thinks that women don't like strangers having sex with them after they lose consiousness. I don't get it. John Wright World's most beloved skydiver
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    Quote....but sometimes it not all about sex. *** That's the dumbest thing I've ever heard. She probably thinks you're gay now. John Wright World's most beloved skydiver
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    You wont have to go back to an empty room alone, DZ chicks are easy. John Wright World's most beloved skydiver
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    QuoteYes, keep it simple and really be aware of the skydiving language you use. Wuffo's do not understand what a toggle, risers, slider.... are and when you say them they aren't going to get it. Talk to them using words they understand. *** Again with the Whuffo word, reeks of arrogance. Treat intelligent people like intelligent people. People aren't idiots or unable to grasp skydiving things because they have'nt made a couple jumps. You'ld be suprised how people will learn if you take the time to teach. These are sixth graders, not toddlers. BTW, I'm pretty sure a 12 year old wouldn't be remotely interested in a plastic parachute guy. John Wright World's most beloved skydiver
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    I disagree here, a little on basic aerodynamics to include Bernoulli's principle is just what the occasion calls for. Remember, they're not "whuffos" (I hate that term), they're 6th grade students. Why not teach them something? John Wright World's most beloved skydiver
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    Well then, I've learned something today. I still jump the same Alti II that I've had since 1991. John Wright World's most beloved skydiver
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    Digital altimeters (at least the one I have) activate when they sense a high rate of ascent. Hausse was asking if the rate of ascent of a balloon is high enough to activate a digital altimeter. If not, then the altimeter would just think it was driving up a really long hill. *** Altimeters sense changes in barometric pressure, not rate of change. I'm kind of confused here. Are we talking about altimeters or freefall computers? John Wright World's most beloved skydiver
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    A technical question: Do digital altimeters work on balloon jumps without problem (assuming that the ground is flat), or is the climb rate too slow so it confuses it for just driving up a big hill? *** ??????????????? John Wright World's most beloved skydiver
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    Done, all of thier regulars and the UF Falling Gators now jump at Skydive Palaka. John Wright World's most beloved skydiver
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    QuoteSo do you get the sensation of "falling" (stomach in your throat) when you jump from a chopper/balloon? ***Out of a balloon, absolutely. With the helo,it really depends on the airspeed. John Wright World's most beloved skydiver
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    It's a USPA requirement. I'm guessing it's because you need to be good at getting on your belly fast. There's dead air at first and by time you hit terminal you need to pull so you gotta get stable pretty damn quick. *** BTW, helicopters don't necesarily put jumpers out at 4000', I've jumped them from 14000. Even so, if you can't get stable within 4 or 5 seconds after exit, you probably would have already got the "bowling" speech. You can put students out of a helo, or a ballon for that matter. John Wright World's most beloved skydiver
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    QuoteIt's a USPA requirement. I'm guessing it's because you need to be good at getting on your belly fast. There's dead air at first and by time you hit terminal you need to pull so you gotta get stable pretty damn quick *** Who told you that? John Wright World's most beloved skydiver