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Here you go: http://www.cami.jccbi.gov/aam-400/enroll_okc.htm Ya know, I teach this stuff about everyday, and all of ya'll have put out some great info/advice. As for training, when/if anyone calls the ph.# listed in the CAMI link, ask for D.J. Demuth. He's the scheduler and tell him Buck sent ya!! Also, don't get scared, you don't have to travel to Oklahoma for training, the FAA has an agreement with numerous military chamber units scattered around the U.S. Just have at least an FAA Class 3, not be too overweight, no beards, etc....and your set.. Buck Buchanan Aerospace Physiologist NASA, Johnson Space Center Houston, TX

reply]I can't really restrict his golf because we belong to a country club where you pay monthly dues and have unlimited golf, so the more golf he plays the more he gets his monies worth. If your "hubby" didn't restrict your jumping, exactly how often would you jump per month? And two, ya'll can afford a country club membership, but you can't afford some jumps??? And finally, you really call him "hubby"!!?

If you don't want to worry about the bends anymore get NITROX rated. With NITROX Hooknswoop used to work at the Neutral Buoyancy Lab at NASA, under water all week and then skydiving all weekend. I have done the same back in Austin. From Travis lake to the dz in less than a 24 hour time frame. You should still be careful though. Sorta... I work at the NBL.... They dive a lot, but not everday..... And it's usually no more than 2:15 bottom time. We do use NITROX exclusively. Our pool is only 40 ft deep.... Buck

You didn't dive at the NBL by chance did you? Buck

Ya'll gonna be at Oshkosh next week? Cause I am! Buck

Google a search for "barotrauma"... That'll put some info at your fingertips. Or just search here in the forums.... Lots of people out there jumping with known congestion and screwed there hearing...... And you didn't know about this before jumping????? good luck, Buck

Learn the proper way to perform a "Valsalva". Basically, pinch nose, close mouth and blow like your blowing your nose. Do not puff out your cheeks. Keeping your teeth clinched together aids in the performance of the manuever. I still unable, I would see an ENT specialist. Good luck... Buck

A. Ear plugs have ZERO to do with equalizing the air pressure in your middle ear. B. Do not jump with any ear or sinus congestion. The normal "sniffly" type congestion is ok, but cold type congestion is a big no no........ Additionally, your ears will automatically clear themselves on the ride to altitude. Sometimes rocking your jaw will aid the escape of air from your middle ear via the eustachian tube. But NEVER ever Valsalva (ie. close nose and blow) on ascent. That is ONLY for descent. Someone said that you should swallow on the ride to altitude, that is wrong also. Buck

Rejection is a part of life amigo.....flow with it... and maybe Figure out how to make some of that, whatcha call it???? MONEY!!! Not sure what your occupation really is, or if your going to school, but if your not on the road you'd like to be to have a little green in your pocket, GET ON THAT ROAD!! B2

Wingi, if anybody tells you Edwards, run man run.. you ever been there? I have..... anytime you can go thru the main gate and THEN still drive 25 miles to the main base, yo ass be in the sticks..... Go for the south/southeast, tons of DZ's. Bank your mid-tour leave and come back stateside, take a nice 30- day DZ walkabout..... enjoy Korea....... Buck

Didn't you already post on this? Ya, 3 minutes you got screwed.... B2

Nice kiss Laurie what up babygirl! B2

Lol...that's fine. Why is it that people assume that I do not have a sense of humor, also? I was teasing you right back, so don't wast any more time worrying about it. We're good. To make sure that you know that I am being playful, I am sticking this here... your a peach

Obviously, you have. So, was it good for you? Yes, very good.... You know I was just playin with you, right??? B2

NOICE comeback. That gets my vote as the slam of the week (and well deserved).

Lol...well, sorry to put you through the agony of hearing about my ankle injury. Cocheese has egged me on with the whole sky crip #s, and it was his idea. I thought, why not? People keep asking about it... Then, again, I guess that you probably have to actually JUMP OUT of a plane, not just fly and land with it, to have a skydiving-related leg injury. Of course, that is an activity that some people are not too familiar with... LOL... ok, don't get all offended just a lil fun at your expense, and I do hope you get back in the air soon. SO we can stop hearing about it!!! Bwahhaa!! Come now, don't tell me you didn't smile?!! Buck

it's useless.......tons of studies showing it does NOTHING but make your wallet thinner....... Go see a doc if you need something..... B2

I was gonna do a search and see how many post VSG has made stating she has a broken ankle!!! That should keep me busy!! Just bustin on you VSG!!! B2

Closest to CAFB is prolly Skydive Alabama in Cullman, AL. (30 minutes north of Birmingham) About a 2.5hr drive. I just left CAFB back in Dec..... There is an Lt that works on base that jumps, but can't remember his name. I think he works up at wing HQ bldg... I met him last year and he said he had about 60 jumps and was driving 4 hrs south to Biloxi to jump at Gold Coast.... Not sure if he found out about SDA..... you could have an ad placed in the base paper....paper goes out around base on Fridays.... or call the president of the 1st Sgt's Council and ask him if anyone in their squadrons jump....he could find out for you.... good luck, Buck

Bring on the Booze Luge!!!!!!

yea, that's about what I was thinking. A "sealed cabin" design. They have a very efficient pressure vessel design. As far as PPB goes, he would be wearing a "counter-pressure" garment around his torso. A "poor man's" pressure suit, although it really wouldn't be effective above 85,000 feet. I wore one on a rapid decompression to 60K, stayed for one minute then a rapid descent to GL. The Canadians were conducting training with them to 85K, and was evidently working good to that altitude, but only for extremely short duration exposure.

bump.......Chuck, everything still a go??

Very true. The only way to make space travel more affordable is to make is more risky. At least until the technology gets cheaper. There's still a lot of complexity in the process. NASA estimates a major systems failure on one in every fifty shuttle missions, due the overall complexity. The astronauts are aware of this, and assume the risk. I don't know what redundancy they have, but without redundant systems for life support, it's only a matter of time before a mission fails and people die. I wonder about all the private individuals that will sign up for space flights, and how they will feel about assuming this much risk, in addition to paying that amount of money. And you thought the liability waivers for skydiving were long That's why we went the added step of developing safety systems such as pressure suits (made in Canada), emergency escape tower etcQuote When you say "we" went the added step, exactly who is we? And no system is fail-safe. Trust me on that one. Look where I work. Buck

Try http://www.terrafly.com Buck

Those Rutan boyz are something else...congrats. My main expertise is in life support systems. Anybody notice the pilot "was not" wearing a functioning pressure suit of any kind? He did utilize a positive pressure breathing (PPB) oxygen mask/system, however at 100km altitude, if the pressurization would have failed, no amount of PPB would have kept him functioning. ie. alive Interesting to know his cabin altitude during peak altitude/apogee, and what sort of pressurization system the aircraft contains... anyone, anyone...buehler....