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Ah, well that makes sense. I'm kind of torn on the hop & pop thing. Part of me thinks it makes sense to let them have that confidence builder before transitioning them to AFF, as it dramatically reinforces the whole "you must pull" thing. The other part of me says I'd rather their first real pull on their own be with an AFF-I nearby to help out if necessary. USPA's stance on the subject seems to be that no AFF-I's are better than one. Tandem progression students can go straight to single instructor AFF in category C, but AFF and IAD crossover students must start category C with two AFF-I's. If there is one AFF-I and one IAD-I at the dropzone when a student is starting category C, the IAD-I putting them out on a clear and pull seems to be the only compliant way to get them in the air. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

My first guess is that sewing an ROL pocket and some velcro on might be easier than installing a cable housing for an MLW ripcord, and it would teach better muscle memory for if/when she gets her own rig with BOC. Edit to add: Nevermind. An ROL pilot chute might not be the greatest idea if you're planning to do AFF with her. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

That is doing it backwards. Dammit, I knew something seemed wrong...I meant to have them do AFF to IAD! ***Why put the most stressfull/difficult dives early in the process? You think an IAD jump is more difficult than an AFF jump? Sure, it requires more self-confidence, but outside of that whole "being responsible for yourself" thing, it seems to me that an IAD jump is much simpler than an AFF jump. I think the IAD to AFF progression increases from simple to complex, in an order that matches up with standard priorities and needs. Every student (except tandem) must be prepared to execute EPs and must be able to fly and land a parachute. So let them concentrate on just that first, then add things like stability & heading control, turns and forward motion, recovery from instability, tracking, etc...all things that *could* simply be observed and debriefed by an IAD-I, or even a coach, but that are probably best taught by an AFF-I. Traditional static line/IAD graduates typically seem to have better canopy control and survival skills, but they're often behind the curve on freefall skills. Traditional AFF graduates can typically fly better in freefall, but they more often seem like they need a babysitter, are sometimes terrified of getting out low, and canopy control skills are frequently less developed. I think it makes sense to teach a student the basic survival skills first, with several jumps of canopy control experience from good spots. This way you can reduce their gear fear and increase their self-confidence before adding longer spots, increasingly complex dive flows, and more advanced freefall skills. I am, however, in the middle of tweaking our system, so if you've got a good explanation for why some other program will make better skydivers than an IAD to AFF progression, I'm all ears. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

Our students do IAD progression through the clear and pull out of a 182, then move on to single-instructor AFF out of a Caravan (4-5 levels). Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

Hey! Why am I being punished as well?! So not fair! I suppose there can be leiniency. After appeal, the comittee has decided that all fines and adjudication shall be deferred unless another infraction or offence is committed. The new truck I bought last year is very nice. Combined with the toy I bought today, I'm convinced (or at least hopeful) there will be a NASCAR event in my near future.

Have you jumped in Nevada in the last decade? Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

Congrats on your new trailer !!!! Are you sure you want as neighbors????? But of course. Don't you know I put the G in "ghetto", yo. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

Watch it, he gets kinda pissy when people let that cat out of the bag. Not that you're wrong. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

The whole thing is pretty sophomoric. He started with the current state of affairs and listed a few aspects as being theoretical methods of bringing about the destruction of this nation, without even establishing correlation, much less causation. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

The state absolutely has a responsobility of preventing child molestation and/or abuse and prosecuting those guilty. What bothers me about this is the whole "polygamist" slant the media keeps harping on. This country was founded to a large degree on the principle of religous freedom. If muslims, mormons, or any other sect wants to practice polygamy, it's fine by me, as long as it only involves consenting adults. Of course I'm also wacky enough to believe gays should be allowed to marry. In my opinion, marriage should be a private matter between the parties involved and those they announce it to. Taxes and social benefits should not be determined on the basis of it. The government should not care one bit who is married to whom. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

It sounds to me like he found a post somewhere about an abandoned boxer and is trolling with the proposition that a brick in a plastic bag would be the best remedy. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

Assuming you didn't wreck the car while getting the ticket, do the following. Put some premium fuel in it, take it to a private parking lot, put some flags up 32 yards apart, and videotape yourself flooring it from a dead stop at one till you pass the other. If it isn't a particularly fast car, I doubt you'll see over 20 mph, and if that got you a ticket, it must have been in a school zone, in which case you deserve it. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

Bigger is not necessarily better, and not all information here is good. I've never had to berate a student for blindly accepting information they got from rec.skydiving. Still, I'd agree that dz.com has been a better source of information for the last several years, but before that you have to go to usenet archives. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

There was an article on CNN a month or two ago in which it described a baby found in a garbage dumpster one block from a fire station with such a sign displayed. If I remember correctly, the baby was found barely alive and ended up dying from exposure. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

Awesome! Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

I haven't been married in a long time, but my girlfriend is far hotter than I am. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

I think I need that. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

Nah, it ain't dead, but most people are avoiding it so Jimmy and Jerry can have some privacy for their marital spats. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

Sounds like fun! Oh, and congrats on your new trailer. We're gonna be neighbors! Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

Help! Help! I'm being repressed over here! Your penalty is too harsh, and I refuse to comply because you have no jurisdiction over such matters in the first place. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

Yes, you get points for making that connection. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

Yes, I'm admitting guilt right here in exchange for a lesser sentence. I deeply regret this post and all its inherent cuteness. I shall accept the punishment of one day man-card suspension. Source Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

Preach it brother! Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

Thanks for the link. The graphical interface to nearby recent home sales and selling price seems pretty handy. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)

You must have just switched dosage, because Lortab and Vicodin are the same thing (hydrocodone and acetominophen). Personally, I take Norco, which is another variant of the same drug, with less acetominophen per mg of hydrocodone...mine are 10/325 whereas vicodin combines them in 100:1 ratios, e.g. 5/500. Like Karen, I agree that oxycodone works best, but for that reason it should be reserved for "peak" pain management, as opposed to chronic pain management. If one were to build a tolerance to that, their options for handling any substantial increase in pain level would be pretty limited. Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew)