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Zone Diet + CrossFit (http://www.crossfit.com). Site is free, and they have a Workout of the Day (WOD) posted every day. Most of them are pretty tough, but you can scale them down to fit your current fitness level. Best advice though, is to join a CF gym near your area. Skydiving: You either learn from other's mistakes, or they'll learn from yours.

It really depends on what groups are going out. Even at Skydive San Diego, if we're doing a 3-Way belly, we'll likely be first out. Let's also not forget track dives. Generally trackers are let out first, because they're leaving the jump run airspace entirely. I've sat and operated the door, plus spotted, at both San Diego and Elsinore, when I was at 30-40 jumps. It isn't based on jump numbers, or experience. We're all trained in spotting, and we're all trained in exit order. If we happen to be the first ones out, we should already be qualified to operate the door, check for clear airspace, spot the DZ (taking in mind the uppers), and not leaving until given the go ahead. I don't see how jump numbers play any roll in this. Sure a more experienced skydiver will likely be BETTER at spotting, but in order to get our license, we must spot an aircraft without assistance. It's a basic skill we all have, and we can all do, if needed. How about I go out and do 400 solos, pulling at 4,500 each time, and never spotting, or using the door. Once I get to 480, does that automatically make me more qualified to operate the door, than a guy with 50 jumps, who's done more spotting, and jump run planning? I freakin hate people that blow others off because they have less jumps than they do. It's a bad attitude, and one of the downfalls in this sport. Skydiving: You either learn from other's mistakes, or they'll learn from yours.

Another thing to take in mind... A lot of instructors don't like their students, even when they're passed AFF, to skydive with a full faced helmet. In fact, many people recommended to get about 50 jumps under your belt before you consider purchasing one. Their reasons have varied from not being able to see the student's eyes in freefall, to the student or licensed jumper having trouble locating their handles in an emergency. I wouldn't recommend getting one until you get your license, and when you do, make sure you can easily locate your handles. Skydiving: You either learn from other's mistakes, or they'll learn from yours.

My Centaurus is a 96. Either 96 or 94, can't remember exactly, but I'm 90% sure it's 96. Skydiving: You either learn from other's mistakes, or they'll learn from yours.

When buying from DZ.com, it's you that has to make sure the offer is legitimate. Ask for pictures, license numbers, etc. The best way I know the offer is legitimate, is if the person you're doing business with is worried about being scammed too. Skydiving: You either learn from other's mistakes, or they'll learn from yours.

They say that dreams are a way we can look into our own psyche. Now that doesn't say we're all insane, because if we took it litterally, we would be. I try to look for common themes in my dreams. Personally, I keep having a feeling that something bad is going to happen in the future. In my dreams, this feeling is even more profound, and I have many dreams with a post apocalyptic kind of setting. Why do I have these dreams? Well, being the oldest of 6, I feel very protective of all my siblings. These dreams likely illustrate my fears of what may happen, but it also reassures me to know that, in the event something bad does happen, I will protect them, at whatever cost. However if dreams are just bogus, and offer no look into our own lives, then I am clearly the most insane person here. Skydiving: You either learn from other's mistakes, or they'll learn from yours.

Singing boot camp cadence... "They say that in the Navy, the women are mighty fine." "They look like Kevin Costner, and walk like Frankenstein." Couldn't resist Skydiving: You either learn from other's mistakes, or they'll learn from yours.

AHAHAHAHAHAHA! Found this one. Was awhile ago. I must have wrote it down just because it was so off the wall: 08JAN08 -In large building, in wooden attic. Grandparents are there. -Grandparents okay with me drinking. (Back when I was underage.) -Outside of house, dog is in a fight against very aggressive chicken. Dog ends up chasing chicken away. -In a mall-like complex, man ends up suffering from a slight heart attack. -I save man's life by caring for him until help arrives. -Discover performance enhancing tablets, allowing a person to jump much higher than before. -Take tablets, and jump around for fun. -Scenario changes to a town down south. Muslim extremists try to steal my car. Then there's a more serious dream, that's very emotional, like this: June 13, 2008 Dream starts off with a view of a large skyscraper. More of a city on the inside, and in the middle of nowhere. Similar to The Island. People are governed by a very oppressive government. Surveilance is everywhere, and the entire scene is very similar to 1984. I want to help the military fight off an incoming attack, but due to my social status, I am not allowed to carry a rifle. Tagging along with the military unit anyway, the city comes under attack from a tank and a few troops. Finding and using a high powered mortar, I destroy the tank. After the attack, I'm allowed to hold one of the rifles for a small amount of time, but soon have to give it up, and return to my normal job. Returning to the living quarters, I run into a father, who's discussing something with his daughter. They both mention to me a small resistance that has begun, to destabilize the government. Interested, they add me to the roster, and the father leaves. I soon become attracted to the daughter, and we both talk to eachother for awhile. During this time, a security guard became suspicious, as only immediately family members are allowed to engage in conversations to eachother. Fooling the guard, he leaves, and we both go back to our daily lives. Dream jumps a couple days forward, and a handful of resistance fighters plus myself, stage a raid on an outpost. Many of these raids are conducted in the next few weeks. Eventually, the government mobilizes the military, and they fight back. During one of the raids, the father, a few of his friends, and myself, are captured during a raid. In a way we knew it would happen. It was time. The general populace was inspired to rise up against the government. Some of the military units search for us through the roof ventilation system, and due to the way it's constructed, fall to their deaths. Three of us avoid execution by jumping off the top of the building, freefalling to the waters below. One of the guys sacrafices himself, by breaking the water below us, saving us. After surviving our escape, we disguise ourselves in order to hide in the general populace, who are rounded up in a theater. Chaos breaks out. A security guard tries to force me to take a mood altering pill, but I refuse, and a large scale street fight breaks out. A few days later, the street fight rages on. I'm part of a small squad, and a large guy attempts to stop us. After a hard fight, the man is defeated. I end up running into the same girl from earlier, and her squad. and then... Nothing happens. I wake up. Even in my dreams I don't get any action Skydiving: You either learn from other's mistakes, or they'll learn from yours.

As for the most part, I always try to interpret something from my dreams. During this week, I had a dream one night, when I had a pilot chute in tow malfunction. It took me awhile to realize it, and I quickly pull my reserve handle. My reserve comes out, but snivels, and doesn't inflate until about 500ft. high. Then my main comes out and starts getting entangled with my reserve. I end up landing an open chute, but didn't steer at all. Other dreams I've had seem to have different themes. Each one of them has a different feel to them. Some dreams are very emotional, and will leave me feeling a little wierded out the next day. Others don't have too much signifigance. *Edit: I'll post a cool dream I've had. I write down any dreams that seem to have a personal signifigance. Skydiving: You either learn from other's mistakes, or they'll learn from yours.

Don't forget MSL altitude. At Elsinore, the DZ is about 1,300 above sea level. For that reason, they only take us up to 12,500. Skydiving: You either learn from other's mistakes, or they'll learn from yours.

Thanks for the link, and information! Currently my command right now is still a training command, but there was no ban on high risk recreational activities, unlike the command for aircrew and rescue swimmer school. Some instructors try to tell me I can't do it, and others back me up by confirming there's no policy against it. I found the 3058 manual, which covers high risk recreational activities, and includes an overall risk assessment form, and individual ORM sheets for each activity. Once again, thanks for the replies so far. I don't expect to run into trouble, but I want to be prepared in the event that I do. Skydiving: You either learn from other's mistakes, or they'll learn from yours.

So I was reading some topics on traveling with a rig, and I don't have too much concern about commercial flights. Right now my job in the Navy is an aircrewman on the SH-60F Seahawk, and am a part of the HS squadrons. Some squadrons have a policy against high risk recreational activities, and others do not. Ultimately it depends on which squadron I go to. Has anybody else been in my kind of situation before, and if so, how did you overcome it? I'm hoping to get my coach rating sometime between my 100-200 jumps, in a way to demonstrate to my command that I am profficient in the activity. If it comes down to it, and they don't allow me to do it, then I'll still likely do it, just less often. Another question I have is regarding oversea duty. Are there any foreign ports, specifically the east coast tour, that have any dropzones nearby? If so, have any of you kept your rig with you on deployment, or just rent from a DZ? I'm sure somebody has been in a similar situation, with the latter more likely. Any input would be great! Skydiving: You either learn from other's mistakes, or they'll learn from yours.

How long ago did you post it? You have any clue how many questions have likely been submitted? Skydiving: You either learn from other's mistakes, or they'll learn from yours.

I fly in the Seahawk helicopter, and even I get bored sometimes. Skydiving: You either learn from other's mistakes, or they'll learn from yours.

Nice Bill Hicks reference Skydiving: You either learn from other's mistakes, or they'll learn from yours.

Well, good thing I've landed downwind before, because on Saturday, I was going to overshoot my landing area on final. I either had to land crosswind on the runway, with an airplane taxiing, or set up another approach, and land downwind. I chose the second option. I must say, it's one thing landing downwind on a big F111 student rig, during a light wind. It's a pretty scary experience landing downwind with a decently loaded Spectre, and 10-15mph winds at your back. Tumbled quite a bit, as I slid in. PLF would have likely been more dangerous. Got all scratched up, and was covered in sand, dirt, and foxtails. Walked back to the packing area while continuing to say, "Never again...never again." Skydiving: You either learn from other's mistakes, or they'll learn from yours.

Great post Nick! I feel lucky to have been introduced to skydiving by my friend, who's always been around the small DZ atmosphere. He's what I would define as a real skydiver. His life revolves around the sport, and right now he's too far away from any decent DZ. I feel a lot of people seem to want to impress others, either by getting good at freeflying, or by pulling off a swoop in front of bystanders. It isn't about impressing others, it's about having fun. I don't use a bunk house, or get a hotel room. I bring a sleeping bag, and either sleep in my car in the parking lot, or on the packing pads. Skydiving: You either learn from other's mistakes, or they'll learn from yours.

Right now the only pictures I have. Will take some more and PM them to you in the near future if you like. I have a relatively new container. When I bought it, there was under 200 jumps on it. *Note the bridle cover in the second picture. I had to get this made before I jumped it, as there was so much bridle exposed, I was worried about even doing flips and barrel rolls. Skydiving: You either learn from other's mistakes, or they'll learn from yours.

That stuff is bad for you. Makes your teeth fall out, and puke. If you're gonna do something illegal, it's gotta be a heist! Skydiving: You either learn from other's mistakes, or they'll learn from yours.

1. Learned how to kick out of line twists on my first AFF jump. Had about 5-7 twists. 2. Learned how to land out, while avoiding trees, powerlines, and landing in a small field on my first AFF jump. 3. Learned how to land via the rear risers, when a steering toggle snapped off during a control check on my AFF level 4. 4. Learned how to land downwind on my AFF level 3. Above all, most of my really wierd stories happened during my AFF, mostly due to bad luck. After AFF, I've had some learning experiences, but nothing really that would be that much worth telling. Skydiving: You either learn from other's mistakes, or they'll learn from yours.

Now THAT is one F*#&ED UP statement!!! Don't listen to this shit. Damn ! My toggle broke off ! WTF?? LOL that actually happened to me on one of my AFF jumps. Had a good canopy, was stable, and was about to perform my control check. Popped the toggles off, and the right toggle snapped off the line. Line went through the grommet and started trailing behind the canopy. Landed it with rear risers. Skydiving: You either learn from other's mistakes, or they'll learn from yours.

I jump a Centaurus, and I love it. Was a bit skeptical when I bought it, because I couldn't find that much info. on it. For me, I have the container with a 190 main, 218 reserve. It's a very comfortable rig for me, and it feels secure. Although I don't know if it was just mine, or if they're all made like this, but mine came with about 1-2in of bridle exposed. If you're looking into freeflying, make sure you install a bridle cover. Skydiving: You either learn from other's mistakes, or they'll learn from yours.

I agree with the tracking suggestions. Make sure you're perpendicular to jump run though. I practiced tracking a lot when I was doing solos, and I've had a lot of experienced jumpers tell me my tracking is awesome. My best group jumps have been track dives. As for the exit. Through yourself out of the door and right into a backflip/gainer. Lots of fun, and definitely my favorite exit! Skydiving: You either learn from other's mistakes, or they'll learn from yours.

I asked Mel this exact same question at Elsinore a couple weekends ago, and she gave me some great advice. First off, baggy jumpsuits don't help a whole lot. You're creating more drag, which will likely only limit your maneuvering, not your fall rate. Seondly, the whole "grabbin the beach ball" think is BS. Dearching is not a way to slow your fall rate. When you dearch, you are not increasing your surface area. Instead you are changing the way the air flows over your body. Just like a round chute, you spill air, and are in a less stable position. Now there really isn't much you can do if you fall too far below a formation, but the best advice she gave me is to pivot your upper body. Make yourself wider, and flatter, but still keeping your hips as the lowest point. Skydiving: You either learn from other's mistakes, or they'll learn from yours.

Such a sad picture Nah, Santa will still be comin this year, but this time he'll be driving...Total TANK! Skydiving: You either learn from other's mistakes, or they'll learn from yours.