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This is surely the first time I've ever seen a repeat...with a joke. Skydiving: You either learn from other's mistakes, or they'll learn from yours.

Don't know if anybody has thought about this design already, and I'm sure they have. The main reason for PC hesitation with a spring loaded, is because of the burble on the jumper's back. A throw out obviously is not affected by this, as it's being thrown out to the side of the jumper. By the time it's above the jumper's back, it's already past the burble. What if you could develop a system, that has a ripcord, but that leads to a PC on the lower right of the container, at about a 45 degree angle. This could be a spring loaded chute as well. That way, when the ripcord is pulled, the pilot chute takes off to the side of the jumper, and enters the air the same way as a throw out. The only modification would be a small bridle routing, from the PC, to the D-Bag, which would still be in the same location, bottom center. Just an idea. Skydiving: You either learn from other's mistakes, or they'll learn from yours.

Now I wonder if this guy is telling his buddies on his own forum, "Wow, I totally fooled this skydiver into thinking I'm a skydiver! He never caught on!" Skydiving: You either learn from other's mistakes, or they'll learn from yours.

Hmmm, I seem to keep getting to the bus stop when it's closed Skydiving: You either learn from other's mistakes, or they'll learn from yours.

Tears of the Sun No I am not a SEAL, but the movie does portray naval aircrewman pretty well, and shows a lot of real aircrewman, as the helos that were used in the movie were from an HSL squadron I believe. Skydiving: You either learn from other's mistakes, or they'll learn from yours.

I think my signature line definitely has some input for you format. They teach in the FJC that if you have linetwists, to not even think about touching a toggle until the twists are cleared. I had some pretty nasty line twists on my first canopy jump (5+ twists). Luckily for me I did exactly as I was told, and it didn't even take that long to untwist. Most likely if I pulled a toggle, I would have induced my own spin, even if it was the magical, "correct one." I don't see you holding an instructional rating, and by god I hope you never coach anytime soon. Your experimental EPs are going to get either yourself, or somebody else killed someday. Sure the method may work occasionally, but I predict more people dying than being saved, because a solvable issue just became an unsolvable one. Skydiving: You either learn from other's mistakes, or they'll learn from yours.

Just watched the short clip of Peter breastfeeding Stewie. Definitely one of my favorite Family Guy moments. When my buddies and I saw that part on DVD, we had to pause it because we were literally rolling on the floor, laughing our asses off. Skydiving: You either learn from other's mistakes, or they'll learn from yours.

If that's the case, then wouldn't it be illegal to do that to the tandem passengers that pay with cash? Skydiving: You either learn from other's mistakes, or they'll learn from yours.

I would definitely have a rigger take a look at it. There are ways to remove corrosion, although most likely some of those chemicals can potentially damage the rig. Let your rigger take a look, and give you advice on what to do. Skydiving: You either learn from other's mistakes, or they'll learn from yours.

Here you go Mike Skydiving: You either learn from other's mistakes, or they'll learn from yours.

Well if Jeb manages to land a wingsuit, I guess that little bit of info. will be accurate. Skydiving: You either learn from other's mistakes, or they'll learn from yours.

"You noobs need to learn how to 1337speak." How did I know that. OMG MEGA H4X! There's a page on Microsoft's website somewhere that explains 1337speak to concerned parents. Here's an exerpt from another site, quoting it: While it's important to respect your children's privacy, understanding what your teenager's online slang means and how to decipher it is important as you help guide their online experience. While it has many nicknames, information-age slang is commonly referred to as leetspeek, or leet for short. Leet (a vernacular form of "elite") is a specific type of computer slang where a user replaces regular letters with other keyboard characters to form words phonetically—creating the digital equivalent of pig Latin with a twist of hieroglyphics. Leet words can be expressed in hundreds of ways using different substitutions and combinations, but once one understands that nearly all characters are formed as phonemes and symbols, leetspeek isn't difficult to translate. A few examples: Leet words possibly indicating illegal activity: * "warez" or "w4r3z": Illegally copied software available for download. * "h4x": Read as "hacks," or what a computer hacker does. * "sploitz" (short for exploits): Vulnerabilities in computer software used by hackers. * "pwn": A typo-deliberate version of own, a slang term that means to dominate. This could also be spelled "0\/\/n3d" or "pwn3d," among other variations. Online video game bullies or "griefers" often use this term. Skydiving: You either learn from other's mistakes, or they'll learn from yours.

I've had a few crazy skydiving dreams. In one, I end up with a low pull, due to some crazy near mid air collision. My pilot chute comes out and just tows behind me. I end up riding it into the ground. Another dream, I pitch, and somehow I get another PCIT. Knowing the bridle is probably not long enough to present a hazard, I dump my reserve. I'm very low, and my reserve snivels til about 200ft off the ground. Then my main starts inflating, and threatens to entangle in my reserve. I fight the main, and stick it between my legs. Although, even how I've had quite a few freakish skydiving dreams, I've also had some very amazing skydiving/BASE jumping dreams. Some were jumps off incredibly high structures, mountains, etc. Woke up pretty amazed. Although recently I realized that in my dreams, I've jumped off all 4 types of obstacles. All right! Dream BASE #1 Skydiving: You either learn from other's mistakes, or they'll learn from yours.

Thanks for the video. Yes indeed that is a danger. So far I've been mainly getting myself comfortable with my canopy. I've recently started adding leans into the harness in order to improve my turns. Other than a 90 degree carve, I haven't attempted anything else with the front risers close to the ground. I'm definitely not comfortable getting into higher performance turns right now, especially since I don't have dive loops on my canopy yet (getting installed right now actually). My Spectre has relatively low front riser pressure, but it builds up, so anything greater than a 90 would be a very big hazard, as the risers can slip out of my hands. Thanks a lot for the link Lou! As I've said earlier, you guys don't need to worry about me for the time being. I am going to approach this slowly, and likely won't begin until I get a couple hundred more jumps under my belt. Skydiving: You either learn from other's mistakes, or they'll learn from yours.

Thanks for the tips, and nice video btw! So while I'm building up my skydives and landing accuracy, is there any harm to practice kiting my canopy in a flat, open field? Skydiving: You either learn from other's mistakes, or they'll learn from yours.

I use the Aviator, and really like it. Secure fit, has slight noise reduction when wearing it, and it's very aerodynamic. It protected my head once when an off-heading opening slammed my head against my 3-rings. It protected my head again when I had a downwind landing not too long ago. I think you'll like the helmet a lot. I sure do Skydiving: You either learn from other's mistakes, or they'll learn from yours.

This one definitely applies to me personally: You know you're a skydiver when all your whuffo friends are on the edge of killing you if you mention anything skydiving related. And another: ...when you're driving through downtown, and all you think about is, "I bet I could BASE that." Skydiving: You either learn from other's mistakes, or they'll learn from yours.

I understand GL is a dangerous activity, and that the possibility of getting injured is much higher. I have no doubts about that. Just want to make sure I approach it in a manner that minimizes those risks. I'm not the kind of guy so enthused about getting into it, that I'll take my canopy to the nearest hill, and try to fly it down. As for my accuracy, it's not the best. Right now I can pick out a spot before I start my downwind, and land within 5m of it, but I want to dial that in to about 1m if I can. I also forgot to ask one question in my original post. I jump a Spectre 190, loaded about 1.2. I have heard of people GL F111 7-Cells before, but will the Spectre require a different practice? Wll the slope have to be steeper, or will it not make that much of a difference? The Spectre is a 7-Cell afterall, but from what I've read, and experienced under canopy, is that its glide angle isn't as steep as most 7-Cells. Skydiving: You either learn from other's mistakes, or they'll learn from yours.

So thanks to my buddy, I got into skydiving, and have loved every minute of it! I'm getting close to my first 100 jumps, and recently stumbled upon the GL discipline. I do want to get into BASE sometime in the future, but I'm still in no hurry to get there, as my canopy accuracy is still not the best, but I am getting better. I'm thinking of putting my desire to get into BASE on hold a little longer, as I think GL is a better stepping stone to it. Honing canopy control & accuracy, while not having to deal with potential off-heading openings, and other opening emergencies. On top of that, it will allow me to work on flying a canopy at lower altitudes, and being able to site smaller landing areas. Unfortunately, I won't be in CA much longer, as I'm transferring to Jacksonville, FL sometime this fall. I likely will not be able to attend the couse. Anybody know of any GL mentors that skydive at either San Diego or Elsinore, that might be able to get together sometime, and discuss how I can get into it? Jacksonville, FL isn't a very good location, as it's relatively flat, but I live in State College, PA, and there's definitely a few hills, not to mention a decent ski slope that's closed during the summer. As with BASE, I don't want to rush into GL either. I do want some more information on it though, either by a mentor, or some places I can practice relatively safely. As with anything dealing with altitude, I know it's dangerous, and the potential for injury is much higher than skydiving. Any tips for how to get into it safely when the course is not an option? Skydiving: You either learn from other's mistakes, or they'll learn from yours.

The best mod to fix the chest strap misrouting issue is... Take your time, look at the strap, and route it correctly. Skydiving: You either learn from other's mistakes, or they'll learn from yours.

Can someone explain to me what, "Depraved indifference to life," means? Skydiving: You either learn from other's mistakes, or they'll learn from yours.

On my 4th AFF jump I experienced a broken steering toggle. Other than that, canopy controlled fine with the rears, and I landed it with no incident. That was on a 260 (I'm 190). Skydiving: You either learn from other's mistakes, or they'll learn from yours.

For my rig, the handles are below the chest strap. Skydiving: You either learn from other's mistakes, or they'll learn from yours.

After reading most of the posts that have been made, I still stand by what I said earlier. Do CrossFit! Machines isolate muscles, and don't work the peripheral muscles that assist in muscle coordination, balance, and overall complexion. Unless you know exactly which muscles to balance out, you will likely overdevelop one area, and underdevelop another. This ultimately leads to imbalance, and most of your hard work will be lost when your body naturally tries to balance its complexion out. The only machines you should be using at the gym should be a pullup bar, dip bar and/or rings, and a squat stand, for safety. As for supplements. Anything in excess is bad for you. A 100% whey protein supplement does help if you take it post workout, and has been scientifically proven to be the fastest absorbing protein out of the many different kinds. Other supplements I have taken include a few containing Nitric Oxide. It doesn't help a whole lot, like they say they do on the bottles, but if taken correctly, will help your performance by giving you a good pre-workout boost, and more efficient energy putout through the workout. I like to take a scoop (1 scoop) of N.O.Xplode before I workout. The bottle recommends 3. 3 scoops just makes me dizzy, and I don't see that much improvement. 1 scoop really gets me motivated to workout, and I've seen some great results. As for diet. The zone diet is the way to go, whether you are working out or not. Just PM me your email address, and I'll send you a PDF document all about the Zone, in addition to giving various meal recommendations. I came into the Navy at about 20% BF, at 195lbs. When I went to BUD/S I was down to 175lbs with 16% BF. Once I started CF, in addition to the supplements I've listed, I brought myself up to 185lbs, but with 13-14% BF. Now that I do CF AND the Zone, I've peaked and have stayed at 190lbs, and 12% BF, but my athletic performance has nearly quadrupled since I left for the Navy. Here are my most recent scores: Max. Deadhang Pullups: 16 Max. Pushups (in 2min): 90-100 Max. Situps (in 2min): 90-90 CrossFit's "Fran": 7:36 (Some guys got this under 3min!) 1 1/2mi Run: 9:45min *Also! Navy SEALs have adopted CrossFit, and almost every team has their very own CF gym. In addition to that, they start introducing CF right after Hell Week. The Marine Corps has adopted CF as their primary workout routine. My squadron has been given permission from our CMC to start utilizing CF for our workout training, after nearly 5 months of persuasion from one of my instructors, who is a CF certified coach. Now he is working on getting the rest of the squadron to utilize it as well. Skydiving: You either learn from other's mistakes, or they'll learn from yours.

First thing I saw when I started reading is that she lives in State College, Pennsylvania. That's cool as shit! That's my home town! Skydiving: You either learn from other's mistakes, or they'll learn from yours.