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Preface: I hate the climate of litigation in this country that leads people to go looking for deep pockets whenever something bad happens them. In that regard, I wish this lawsuit were not happening and certainly believe that I would not file a suit if I were in the same position. However, I can't help but wonder what the tone of this discussion would be if the jumper had hurt himself on his first H&P. The general consensus absolving the pilot/DZO of any responsibility is "...everyone knows this is SOP at Lodi...he was warned multiple times after his first jump...". What happens if someone else with 100 jumps or so shows up and ends up hitting the stabilizer on their first H&P, before having a chance to learn SOP or be warned regarding proper exits? Ultimately, I hope that the waivers, warnings, and arguments of personal responsibility prevail in this case and it is thrown out. Additionally, there are no FAA regs/BSR's/or other rules preventing DZO's from making what choices they wish in this specific instance. But it seems to me that the meager efficiency benefits of a climbing pass aren't worth exposing yourself to greater liability from the sadly inevitable lawsuits when you've actively provided a riskier environment for jumpers. Matthew Wallin C-37899

One of my favorite hypothetical proposals for limiting unwanted pregnancy comes from my mother-in-law. She suggested putting birth control in the water and then offering a free daily pill to offset the effects. It requires that someone who truly wants to have a child be at least responsible enough to obtain and take a pill every day. It would theoretically have the side-benefit of drastically reducing "convenience" abortions as well, perhaps making the idea of legal abortion more palatable for some. But I'm digressing into other thread topics... Matthew Wallin C-37899