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I shot the pic using a mirror in my hotel room. Didnt bring my tripod with me or Id have done it that way. Muff #5048

And I must say the artist's attention to detail was impressive. Before he even started drawing we looked at many wingsuit pics online and I discussed with him how wingsuits work (he had no idea that they inflate for example). Once he had a good understanding of how the suits work I told him I wanted a piece going down my left arm looking the way a suit would shortly after exit. He was so detailed that he put a wind ripple on the left arm of the guy so as to show almost, but not quite full inflation. He also detailed the cells perfectly... Not something anyone would notice, but I know (and now so does he). I think next Ill have him do an Otter in a banked dive onto my chest to simulate that "after exit" look. Muff #5048

Thats funny. Ive heard it called a "sewer", "cum deposit", "shit spewer"...etc... Muff #5048

I have never seen PBR in a bottle, but my friend here told me they had it in the Class 6 so I figured I would see (I didn't believe him). Sure as hell they did and I picked up a case. Taste great, and now I know that PBR doesn't only come in cans. Muff #5048

I'm a Dirt Boy in the USAF. Muff #5048

So while I've been out here training for my new job I've heard and picked up a few new words for ordinary things that sound rather funny. For instance, (and this is from years ago) we sometimes call out flight caps "cunt caps" due to the fact that they look like a vagina on top. The most recent 2 terms i picked up were describing hands. I've now heard them known as dick-beaters and dick-skinners. So I'm curious, what other funny terms have you heard describing something? Muff #5048

I now know what you're talking about. I was on "autopilot" on these jumps, but once the TI takes a super long delay on pulling the drouge to get stability out of someone who cant follow simple instructions, it put ME on my A-game. Took some doing to keep the speed of the pair without the drouge, then I had to match the pair once it was deployed. Really tested my flying, but it isn't something I think Ill ever get into. Muff #5048

So it's the challenge then? The challenge of flying different w/l-ings on different canopies, the challenge of "dealing with" hard customers? I guess I can buy into that. Always having to be on point for every jump. Thanks Dave.

So today I drove 2 hrs to the dz only to find out that the only jumpers coming were tandems. Not real sure why no fun jumpers wanted to skydive on a nice Sat. So I asked the TI if it was cool if I jumped with his tandems and he (after seeing my flying a few weeks ago) said sure. The first tandem was a 150-ish lb girl who's skydive went great. The next one was a 200 lb guy who went completely fetal on exit, and the drouge had to be thrown while the pair was on its side to gain stability. When we got to the ground after that jump the TI told me something like "Now you see how challenging tandems can be". I responded with "And thats why Ill never be a tandem instructor". But it got me to thinking... Why do you TI's do it? Is it the money? The extra airtime? For fun? Im just curious. Muff #5048

At least one of them can, and fly candy cane circles around you until landing dead center where ever the fuck he pleases. No doubt. It would be easy to fly "candy cane circles" around anyone who lands 5 min before they do. Ill add, I can also put my canopy wherever I want. It's not rocket surgery. Muff #5048

Old?!? You aint kidding. Anyone in that pic still able to jump out of a plane without dislocating a hip? Muff #5048

Couldn't ask for a better last name. Muff #5048

So here's some fun we had at the Flying V Ranch last weekend. Kind of nice to be the one in the camera and not the one wearing it. Im the guy in the purple and black jumpsuit/blue helmet/the one "reaching" for the ball (and getting it). Props to John for the fantastic edit, and see what he does with the damn thing at the end! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_P2ngyh4Yo Muff #5048

Want me to push your stool in for you? Muff #5048

Hah! Didn't know you browsed these forums too much Van. Anywho, Ill see you guys the weekend after the next one. This time Ill bring a towel and some more clothes. Ill also bring some ammo for the after jumping "fun". Muff #5048

When I got there they had just finished doing a bikini jump! Muff #5048

Nothing at all. The gun was loaded and they were there. There's hundreds of them in the swoop pond anyway. Muff #5048

So I went to the Flying V Ranch this weekend to make a few jumps. I'll just say that It's been a while since I've had that much fun at a DZ. There were great people, great jumps, and good times all around. First, Van made me feel right at home from the first time I talked to him on the phone to the time I left this morning. He had a "my house is your house" way of running thing. That is to say he let us fun jumpers stay in his air conditioned basement (also the packing area) for our entire stay. He had a shower that we could use, a pool we could swim in, and a grill that we were free to make whatever we wanted. Second, he scheduled his tandems in such a way that every other load was a fun jumper load (on a 206 that's a max of 6 people). Yesterday I made 6 jumps out of the 11 loads that went up. We did some freefly, I lurked a tandem, and had a great time doing some jumps with a skyball. Speaking of the skyball, the guy who owned the thing gave all of us on the jump a rubber band. When I asked why we would need this he told me "If you end up with the ball by 6,000' you're keeping it till you get to the ground". Then he explained that how at 3,000' the ball would split spiilling the shot so after deployment, if you had the ball, you would have to put a rubber band on it. After this was explained it went from a game of catch in freefall to a game of hot potato. All in all this was a stellar jump weekend for me. I met some great folks, had some awesome food, drank a bunch of beer, shot at some frogs, had awesome jumps, and cooled off in the pool when I got too hot (heat index was 116 yesterday). I would reccomend this DZ to anyone passing through MO on I-70. Muff #5048

So I went to the Flying V Ranch this weekend to make a few jumps. I'll just say that It's been a while since I've had that much fun at a DZ. There were great people, great jumps, and good times all around. First, Van made me feel right at home from the first time I talked to him on the phone to the time I left this morning. He had a "my house is your house" way of running thing. That is to say he let us fun jumpers stay in his air conditioned basement (also the packing area) for our entire stay. He had a shower that we could use, a pool we could swim in, and a grill that we were free to make whatever we wanted. Second, he scheduled his tandems in such a way that every other load was a fun jumper load (on a 206 that's a max of 6 people). Yesterday I made 6 jumps out of the 11 loads that went up. We did some freefly, I lurked a tandem, and had a great time doing some jumps with a skyball. Speaking of the skyball, the guy who owned the thing gave all of us on the jump a rubber band. When I asked why we would need this he told me "If you end up with the ball by 6,000' you're keeping it till you get to the ground". Then he explained that how at 3,000' the ball would split spiilling the shot so after deployment, if you had the ball, you would have to put a rubber band on it. After this was explained it went from a game of catch in freefall to a game of hot potato. All in all this was a stellar jump weekend for me. I met some great folks, had some awesome food, drank a bunch of beer, shot at some frogs, had awesome jumps, and cooled off in the pool when I got too hot (heat index was 116 yesterday). I would reccomend this DZ to anyone passing through MO on I-70. There is one thing, if you are a fun jumper your rig must have an AAD. I figure his playground, his rules. Im glad I have one in mine.

I don't see why this vid got any attention at all. And "execution"? I dont buy that. With the phenomenal video quality and the spectacular commentary I just dont know why I cant figure out what actually happened (/sarc). As far as the dude with the camera, well he WAS pointing something at the cops (at night) after they were involved in an adrenaline charging incident. I would be damn leery of everyone too at that point. Another question, why the hell were the "bystanders" so close? If I see a gun drawn my first instinct is to find cover as fast as possible and evac if necessary. This just seems like another "lets "motherfucker" cops thread. Muff #5048

This is what I have trouble with. Someones standards are exactly that. For example, I refuse to date someone who has children or wants them based solely on that one aspect about them. In fact, I dislike kids so much that if they're in my immediate vicinity I will go out of my way to remove myself from that location. Does that make me an asshole? I also will not date someone who is not in shape. Thats just my personal preference. I like to be in shape and I would want the same in a partner. Now that I've said pretty much the exact same thing Shah has I'm sure Ill be blasted. Not that I really care, but it sucks to see a bunch of "fellow" jumpers picking on someone because of their life decisions. -Mike Muff #5048

At leats shah knows the difference between "your" and "you're" And leave the poor guy alone would ya guys? I'll +1 this. At least Shah knows what he wants and is willing to tell it like it is. I, personally, won't date some chick with "baggage" (read kids). I'm just shocked at how far people will go out of their way to blast this guy (ie. starting a whole thread about him getting "snipped"). Muff #5048

Ill +1 to this. I never knew how much you use your pinky finger in everyday tasks, let alone when working out. If I would have put the Mesquite boogie on standby and had my finger looked at I wouldn't be writing this right now. Although a little finger for a bunch of great jumps... To me it was worth it.... But a spine isn't a little finger. Think about that when making your next jumping decision. Muff #5048

You learn something new everyday I guess. I also agree with not driving/skyjumping/anything else that requires you to make sound decisions regarding safety while on stuff like this. On a different front (and not to hijack the thread) I hope you get through your surgery quickly and painlessly. Since it seems you jump where guineapiggie101 jumps, I would advise her listening to your advice. You may be old, but you DEFINITELY know your shit when it comes to prescription pain meds. I'm sure she'll be fine, and after lurking all her post's about getting through AFF, I'm kind of pulling for her to get cleared to self supervise.

HOLY CRAP!! I was unaware hey made this shit in pill form. But yeah, the mind altering stuff is what I figured you meant. And all-in-all, exceeding the dosage (without a physicians say so) is a terrible idea for reasons I listed up-thread. Muff #5048