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From what I hear his dohickie is in his hand quite often.......But I'll tell ya, I like playing with his balls. @Simon...see ya at the beach!

Kettle bells and yoga....'nuf said.

Agreed....and in fact on a larger canopy pulling the slider down really has a negligible effect albeit noticeable. The biggest benefit is one's ability to get forward in the harness as you've mentioned. If nothing else it puts your body in a position that's much more able to handle the landing whatever that situation may require.

Was discussed a lot here about 3 or 4 years ago: http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=2536597;sb=post_latest_reply;so=ASC;forum_view=forum_view_collapsed;

Actually this couldn't be further from the truth. In a simplified version the airlines operate under part 121. Air charters usually part 135 and skydive operations under part 91. There is a tremendous difference between these. In fact I find it quite generous that skydive operations are allowed to operate as lax as they are under part 91. Of course I know what you meant Lyra. That everybody has to follow the rules. Just know that everybody's rules are not the same.

Huh?

I've watched them all. They are very good. In my opinion they are well worth the investment and yes, they are very in depth.

I love my Voodoo too......and my Infinity...

I use the phrase "making remarks" loosely to include any such behavior including grabbing or touching. If there is a lawsuit there will be a discovery period where the defendant would most likely have to show the video. It is also possible that each and every single tandem video could be subpoenaed and reviewed for similar behavior if the video proves to be valuable to the DZO. On the other hand it would only take a few testimonies of tandem students to prove this behavior is quite common. I don't know about the touching thing but I do know that comments are pretty standard from the subtle to not so subtle. Time will tell.

The problem is the other TMs making remarks are still there whilst making similar remarks. He was fired, they were not. They are not gay and he is. That's all it takes. It really doesn't matter why they got rid of him. The EEOC or any court is going to look at EQUAL treatment in the workplace. It doesn't sound too equal to me.

Discrimination does not have to be based on employment. Absolutely there is no way you can fire a contractor for reasons such as race, creed or religious beliefs and that fits into your "any reason" category. You can make something up to get rid of someone which seems to be the allegation here. Like I said I've been through situations like this dozens of times and in my opinion it doesn't look good for the DZO.

Employee or contract labor doesn't make much difference in this situation if that's what you are alluding to.

I have quite a bit of experience with cases like this. I would say the dropzone owner doesn't stand a chance if it really is the way it's written in this article. I've noticed that DZO's as employers really get away with a lot things that other businesses would go down for especially sexually related issues. I'm not a gay advocate but I am for every one living by the same rules including the DZO's. Black, white, brown, gay,man, woman or even transgender by law must be treated equally without preference to one or discrimination to another.

They have always been difficult to contact. That's what you get though when you order from a different country. I know of at least 2 people that have received their Kurupee suits in the past few weeks. I'm not sure if they were late or not but I was very impressed. They have improved 10 fold compared to what they were putting out a few years ago. I thought I was looking at a Liquid Sky jumpsuit. I'm pretty sure it will be worth the wait.

You seriously must have a bone to pick or are totally clueless saying the Infinity is crappy. LOL. The Racer has it's issues and is not for everyone but I would really like to hear what it is about the Infinity that's "the crappiest". Was is an old one? Was is made for you? How about a little background information if you're going to thrash something so harshly? I've had 3 Infinities and many other rigs all brand new and made for me and the Infinity is definitively one of the best....by far.

Call Julio Ruiz at Liquid Sky. He's doing both.

It seems to be. I get a DNS error.

Thanks. It's a cream puff......lol I put a 3" ProComp spring lift on it with 1" spacers in the front and a 1" body lift. It's about as high as you can go without having to replace the control arms. I have JKS adjustable track bars and JKS quick disconnect sway bar links for very improved off road articulation of the front end. I used the ProComp shocks too. A lot of people think they are too stiff but they handle like a dream. The tires were the last of the BF Goodrich KM1 mud terrain. They are 33 X 12.50.

I have a 1998 TJ that my daughter has as a daily driver. It is awesome. I have two other jeeps also a 2008 JK and a 2010 JK and I am an active member on www.jeepforum.com. I have driven Jeeps my whole life and know them inside and out. If you have any Jeep questions at all I can probably answer your questions. Basically stay away from the 4 cylinder and unless you are going to be rock creeping stick with the standard transmission. Putting tires on even a little bigger than stock will require re gearing the differentials to the tune of about $1500 so be careful there. The Jeep should be zippy and should go through the gears quickly. If it doesn't do this then it's not geared properly. Anyone who says they're crap has no idea what they are talking about. I will admit that if you don't know how to do some simple maintenance things it can be frustrating since having a jeep in the shop can be expensive. I would suggest looking at the forum I mention above. It is a bit like this one without all the flaming. You can actually ask a question and get some reasonable answers. Here's a few pix of the TJ. My daughter drives this jeep back and forth from Texas A&M to San Antonio on a regular basis. It handles well and is very reliable. The suspension is a bit modified and I've done a few mods including higher ratio gears but for the most part it is stock. Jeeps are fun.

A motorcycle helmet is not going to work skydiving. They are just too bulky. My guess is if you are on your belly in a M/C helmet you won't even be able to pick your head up enough to look out at the horizon due to the interference with the top of your rig. If it's real protection you are looking for go with the Protec or Benny. You can wear googles over your glasses for now until you decide which full face helmet to buy later on down the road.

Huh? You've got that backwards. I have many jumps on the Sabre 2 and Pilot. The Pilot is far more responsive than the Sabre 2 at the equal sizing.

This is one option. That's a disaster waiting to happen.

The FAA on occasion makes up rules for skydiving. There is a situation with landing on the beach near Corpus Christi Texas where the FAA requires a USPA C license. I'm not sure how that works but is mandated through the local FSDO.

Which illustrates the point that it's possible, but not very likely in most cases. Yes, a private individual that owns his own aircraft and decides to take up a jumper for no compensation whatsoever can do so if he chooses. Beyond that it starts getting a bit tricky and rapidly moves into "must have a commercial pilot certificate." People whine, bitch and moan about the FAA and the FARs, but the reality is they don't care about quite a bit until money starts changing hands, then they start getting really serious. My favorite perfectly legal scenario is a dad taking his five-year-old kid up for a night flight near Area 51 and the kid making his first jump ever; night, solo, moa, BLM land. Technically, it could be done legally. That which is legal is not necessarily safe. That which is safe is not necessarily legal. Being new here I'm not sure I'm following how that would be legal. I was under the impression you had to have a class C (or D? I forget exactly) for night jumps? Are you just saying that the USPS isnt actually "laws" as much as "guidelines"? Not trying to be argumentative, just want to be sure I understand what you are saying. I do understand the moral of the story though You don't need ANY license to jump from an airplane. The only requirement is that you have a currently packed and approved rig and the proper NOTAMS are filed by someone. The B license requirement for night jumps is only for USPA sanctioned dropzones that follow USPA rules. USPA does not make nor enforce any law.

Dude, it's a little different when a lot of us happen to know the guy who put the series together (Joao Tambor) and whose pocket you would be picking with your request. Well, it's always gonna be someone's pocket that's being "picked" whether you know them or not. If I were in the market for a mountain bike and you had an old one for sale, wouldn't that be denying the bike maker a new sale? What about any used item that a person no longer wants? Is it alright for someone to sell their copies if they are getting out of the sport or feel they no longer need them? I completely understand looking out for a friend's interests, but where do you draw the line? When is it ok and when is it not? And who decides? I can't believe anybody would actually compare a used bike to a pirated copy of a DVD. You are attempting to compare something tangible to something that's not. A used original copy is not the same as a pirated copy. Quit being a cheap ass and go buy the series. Skydiving is not a cheap sport. I have all four (Backfly,Sitfly,Transitions, Headdown) and watch them quite often. They are all very good.