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- Fill in the swoop ponds - Stop radical turns close to ground - Set standard traffic patterns at every DZ - Jump number determines size of canopy you can fly. - Adhere to specific wind limits - Have more than one safety day per year. oh, and make that mandatory Somebody slap me..... uh, ok I woke up from my nightmare

I agree. [IMHO] Didn't have to happen. But it did. Guess all the Monday morning quarterbacking in the world can't do anything about it now. But, one things for sure, we {the coalition} are there, let's press, finish the job, help those poor people. If we leave now, look who will be left in power......

I don't think it will have the affect on people that you describe. I believe it will be exactly opposite. If anything, it gives me greater resolve to force terrorist from power. Please fill out your personal info and maybe I'll take you seriously next time.

You are correct! But, guess they were prolly short on SD pics......at least the article is good.

Outstanding! But for some reason I get an "Approval Pending" no go on the pics...... Buck

I agree. Great job and hopefully a bunch of GA pilots will be reading. I'll see if they'll cross-post to a few other sites....... Buck

Nice that news is getting out to general aviation. http://www.avweb.com/news/atis/187075-1.html and for additional viewing pleasure.... Plane uses ballistic parachute in emergencies... http://www.avweb.com/eletter/archives/avflash/221-full.html#187061

But, there is a reason that the coalition is having all these losses, right? If today, the coalition packed up, left Iraq, then what? What will happen to that country? I believe it will RETURN to the same terrroristic type cesspool it was before the coalition went in. Terrorist running rampant, planning new attacks all OVER the world. They aren't just gonna take a nap you know. We must stay the course. I grieve for the losses too. I have friends there and I'd be there if I wasn't retired from active duty...... Again, let's look at the big picture. Buck

Holy Master Caution light there DD!! Congrats.....!

No, BM stands for "Bag 'a Meat".......

- Bush or the US didn't start it. OBL and his gang of terrorist "started" it. Anybody wish to argue that point, bring it on. Going into Iraq? Hell I didn't "agree" with it either. But, SH is the one that should be compared to Hitler, and I truly believe the coalition is just in removing him from power. Stopping SH now, no doubt, saved hundreds of thousands from death. "Saved lives" I still wonder why Middle Eastern countries didn't try and stop him. Why do they just lay back and take shit like that? In 1990, Kuwait basically laid down, Saudi couldn't defend themselves, why? Def wasn't a lack of money..... What's the US guilty of? ans. > Helping other countries defend themselves from tyranny. I guess we are guilty as charged. I'm not for war, and although I served in the US military for 23 years, I'm definitely a lover of peace. But, our peaceful lives (that's everyone, not just US) as we knew them, will never be the same as long as OSB and people like SH are in power. Gotta go, gotta go. Let's look at the big picture here....... Finally, Prayers for all the soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines. May you be victorious, may you return home to your familes, may you lead peaceful lives.... Buck

well.......she asked! And I cannot tell a lie!

Man, the guy in the red/black/yellow jump suit just looks MEAN as hell!!!!!!!!

That was such an awesome finish.......could not have happened to a nicer guy.....!

Way to go PHIL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

News getting out, but trust me, tons of general aviation pilots heading to the Fly-In at Lakeland airport do not heed warnings about skydivers.......so be on the look out. ----------------------------------------------------------- This posted to Avweb.com today.... Heading To Sun 'N Fun? Heads Up For Skydivers By Mary Grady Newswriter, Editor If you're planning on flying into Lakeland, Fla., for Sun 'n Fun, be on the alert for large formation skydiving over Zephyrhills Airport between April 14 and April 18, sunrise to sunset. Zephyrhills (ZPH) is located 16 nautical miles northwest of Lakeland, on Lakeland's 332-degree radial. The airport will be the site of a world record attempt involving 140 skydivers and seven jump aircraft. Getting caught in the middle could prove ... messy.

Mine would be a chocolate covered "Dove"..

Question for the final round, will Phil throw it away again.........Go Phil ! Yep, it's raining......what else is there to do...

NTSB Identification: LAX04WA080 14 CFR Non-U.S., Non-Commercial Accident occurred Friday, December 26, 2003 in Pacific Ocean, New Zealand Aircraft: Pacific Aerospace Corp 750XL, registration: ZKUAC Injuries: 1 Fatal. On December 26, 2003, at 0910 Pacific standard time, a Pacific Aerospace Corporation 750XL, New Zealand registry ZK-UAC, ditched in the Pacific ocean in international waters about 300 miles southwest of Monterey, California, near coordinates 35 degrees 28 minutes north by 118 degrees 10 minutes west. The ditching was precipitated by a loss of engine power following a report by the pilot of a problem transferring fuel. The airplane was owned and operated by Utility Aircraft Corporation, Woodland, California, under the pertinent provisions of the New Zealand Civil Aviation Regulations. The airplane sank and is presumed to be destroyed. The New Zealand Airline Transport licensed pilot, the sole occupant, sustained fatal injuries and was not recovered. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and an IFR flight plan was filed. The ferry flight departed Hilo, Hawaii, at an undetermined time en route to Oakland, California.

That's so sad. I was so busy this week I forgot to follow the first round and missed that news....thanks Brit..... Buck

OMG I'm blind...blind I am!!!!!!!

Ok, I luv a girl with their belly button pierced. Ok, all girls are awesome, beautiful, and wonderful.......with or without a piercing..... Check out Toby Keiths new video "Whiskey Girl" Hey, it's Friday......

Now that sounds just awesome.....have a great time.

Considering the weather will be for crap here, I'm not sure......

Hey Mike, Sorry for the PM stuff the other day. I was evidently in a weird ass mood that day... But to answer your question, yes, this was the type that went down in the Pacific. I'm not sure what the cause was on that..... I'll check NTSB, but I'm sure it's still in the prelims...... Buck