QuickDraw

Congratulations, your where I want to be one day.

I remember when there was just over 7000 on here, threads didn't get buried back then.

Alana... sober ? Congratulations & commiserations.

Or next time do a quick 180 just prior to pulling and voila.. your legs will be behind you. -- Hope you don't die. -- I'm fucking winning

You planning a surprise for Faber ? -- Hope you don't die. -- I'm fucking winning

You can carry more shopping in them. How you doing Sharon ? -- Hope you don't die. -- I'm fucking winning

Just going off BLiNC's birthday thing (as it's already Monday here). -- Hope you don't die. -- I'm fucking winning

Tom A and $kin (is that for real ?). Hope you have a great day whatever you do.

Hey guys... now he's in the classifieds. -- Hope you don't die. -- I'm fucking winning

Man.. are citizens hunting each other in Oregon these days ? Tough neighborhood. -- Hope you don't die. -- I'm fucking winning

I'm pretty sure he's one too, just for the record. -- Hope you don't die. -- I'm fucking winning

My pleasure & good luck.

LMAO. If you need any help with the big words, don't be afraid to come back & ask. -- Hope you don't die. -- I'm fucking winning

At the top right of this page, you will find a search function. Just type in your last name and click go.

Your a benchmark in skydiving. -- Hope you don't die. -- I'm fucking winning

Having been to SDA only once before, it felt like going 'home' the second time. Obviously there are small (and sometimes large) changes, but the feeling and people remain a constant, which is why I'll be going there again this year (Christmas Boogie 2005). I've spent about 8 weeks there and jumped around 160 times (only in December btw), but what a place. I've never spent a night alone, always found the staff approachable & friendly, and prepared to go out on a limb for you, more aircraft than you can shake a stick at, great packers, load organisers, AZTC and some really, really cool people. As I write this, I've got 254 jumps to my name, so I've pretty much gone to SDA wide-eyed & just off student status, well, relax.. there are plenty of outs, a simple landing pattern on two large landing areas (one specifically for students) and plenty of staff that will look after you and give you the heads-up on all you need to know. The weather in December is pretty good, cold evenings & mornings but warms up pretty quick, and is mostly sunny, however, it can rain too, but isn't that like anywhere ? Besides, Square-2 have pretty much all the clothing you could want, and sometimes have sleeping-bags in too (saves you having to bring one) for around $20, although I would phone first to make sure. The Bent Prop will satisfy all your food/alcohol needs along with videos (even your own if they're suitable) or the Crimson Sky Cafe, where you can buy most of the things you forgot (soap powder to hangover remedies) Kyle runs the internet cafe next door and there are massages, a heated swimming pool, showers & laundry area, camping (which is free) the bunkhouse now has bigger lockers (rig & equipment size), microwave & video player and much improved sleeping areas (with privacy curtains & light) power-points. There is a Walmart in Casa Grande for anything else you need (try and get a lift rather than a taxi) you'll find someone going there almost every day at some point. If there is anything you need to know, just pm me and I'll try my best to help. Have fun.

Steak & chips ?

Was that taken from the boat ? -- Hope you don't die. -- I'm fucking winning

Don't sweat it yet dude, I'm in the same position with the hands-on technical side, you just have to read what you can, and stick to what you feel comfortable with knowledge-wise. I've really only scratched at the surface meeting BASE jumpers around me, but i know where i'm going, and i'll take my own sweet time getting there. If i find out anything good, i'll let you know. Anyway.. this forum is intended for the likes of us...

Shit dude, and i thought i had some time on my hands. Faber... you got a mention dude. -- Hope you don't die. -- I'm fucking winning

Keep the laptop, I want that tea cup.

Aye.. man & boy.

450 jumps (some large f111 7 cell experience) was my vote. I would have gone for the last option but for the fact that I think you should already have similar required skills and knowledge before that time comes. Pre-mentoring with the ability to try out canopies in the skydiving arena followed by a good FJC would be a good place to start... But then again, I'm tayloring my skydiving to suit BASE, I don't freefly or swoop & I'm more bothered about where I'm landing (as well as everyone else). Maybe having a certain amount of 7 cell (logged) jumps could be a better way of preparing students ? -- Hope you don't die. -- I'm fucking winning

Not any more mate, a few places are taking that stance on smoking now. Vive La Revolution. -- Hope you don't die. -- I'm fucking winning

Ask them to ban cars and anything else that produces smoke/fumes from the city. Same thing on a bigger scale.