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    Palatka! John Wright World's most beloved skydiver
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    Gas Strike

    wrightskyguy replied to AKCrash's topic in The Bonfire

    QuoteSorry, but luck has nothing to do with it... Without getting all political, we choose to only have 1 car (a 1.8l Integra that gets 30mpg), a bike that gets 45mpg, and I choose to ride my bicycle to work 2-3 times a week (that's 60 to 90 miles on gas saved). Notice a pattern? *** And I thought Captain America was dead. John Wright World's most beloved skydiver
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    Gas Strike

    wrightskyguy replied to AKCrash's topic in The Bonfire

    So everyone buys gas on Saturday, that'll hurt em alright. John Wright World's most beloved skydiver
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    QuoteThey have a female named "Ralph"? *** Yes, and he's very pretty. You got a problem with that? John Wright World's most beloved skydiver
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    Try Ralph Nichols @ . John Wright World's most beloved skydiver
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    Why not paint smiley faces and unicorns on thier bikes. They love that! John Wright World's most beloved skydiver
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    QuoteNobody likes a packer, they only pretend they do. When was the last time you heard someone say "If only I could find a packer to love, my life would be complete". Set your goals a little higher, lawn guy maybe. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- You like packing, don't you? ***Nah, I occasionally use a packer, I just don't interract with them socially, or make eye contact with them. John Wright World's most beloved skydiver
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    Quoteif only i could find a packer to love... and help me mow lawns ***Awww, now you're gonna make me cry. John Wright World's most beloved skydiver
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    Nobody likes a packer, they only pretend they do. When was the last time you heard someone say "If only I could find a packer to love, my life would be complete". Set your goals a little higher, lawn guy maybe. John Wright World's most beloved skydiver
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    Hang tough Handsome Dave! John Wright World's most beloved skydiver
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    I'm afraid of dispatchers. A bunch of them beat me up once, or maybe it was pirates. John Wright World's most beloved skydiver
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    Did you make sure the lane was clear before you merged? John Wright World's most beloved skydiver
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    Wow, Packer! You certainly dream big! John Wright World's most beloved skydiver
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    Those with your lack of experience should not be allowed to post here at all. As a matter of fact, I've always believed that noobs shouldn't be allowed to skydive until they have 500 jumps. Go carouse the womens forum and leave us alone! John Wright World's most beloved skydiver
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    QuoteBad idea. I've seen canopy fabric get line burn from doing this. *** I've done it about 5000 times and never burned any fabric. John Wright World's most beloved skydiver
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    You're married, leave the co-eds alone! John Wright World's most beloved skydiver
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    1st off, don't call it a goddamn thing, bad karma. Just keep practicing, it'll come to you. One thing I do that helps alot is when you make your 1st S fold, put the tail seam a couple of inches from the bottom, then make the 2nd fold over it. This will help keep the slider in place when you're putting it in the bag. Keep tension on your lines and don't be afraid to manhandle the canopy a little bit, use it all, hands, elbows, knees, whatever it takes. If you keep air from re-entering your canopy, it wont poof out when you cocoon it. Resist the urge to pay for pack jobs until you are proficient. One of the most pitiful things you will ever see at a dz is an up jumper that shows up unpacked and can't make a load because he can't find someone to pack for him. Good Luck John Wright World's most beloved skydiver
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    I went to an ADS-B seminar recently at the HAI symposium in Houston. While all the bugs haven't been worked out, the technology does indeed exist. They are going to implement it into oil rig helo operations in the Gulf of Mexico first, there are an enormous amount of flights there with virtually no traffic control other than time seperation. If I'm low and slow 100 miles from anywhere, I'd feel a little better if someone knew exactly where I was. John Wright World's most beloved skydiver
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    QuoteThere's a high probability I will end up making a couple of trips around the formation before I dock. Can you hit a moving target? ***It's the same with old guys as it is for women and children, you just don't lead them as much. John Wright World's most beloved skydiver
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    Just relax and be thankful he's not a cat John Wright World's most beloved skydiver
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    QuoteJames, while not showering, make sure you don't brush your teeth either. All us brits have bad teeth right *** I used to think that all Brits had bad teeth until I realized that it's thier pasty white skin that makes thier teeth appear yellow. John Wright World's most beloved skydiver
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    [ And clouds..oooh how Americans fear clouds I don't think it's that Americans fear clouds so much as we're used to FAR's prohibiting flying into them. It's not something that can't be overcome, it's just what we're used to, much like the European custom of cologne baths instead of showers. John Wright World's most beloved skydiver
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    He stated in his post that the dark googles were a contributing factor to him not being able to identify the problem he had with his toggles. John Wright World's most beloved skydiver
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    You mentioned that dark goggles affected your decision making but didn't mention them in your lessons learned. Drak goggles sure look cool, but if they negatively impact your decision making, ditch them. John Wright World's most beloved skydiver
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    QuoteYep saw the awarded contract on FED-BIZ about 2 weeks ago!...... nice lil' contract *** Now quit yer belly achin! Nobody's stopping you from joining the Army. John Wright World's most beloved skydiver