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Or after he did a header off the tiki bar at SDC Same one. No, I'm not going to go find it. I've seen it once, and that was one too many times. "There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo

Because civilian S/L jumps are relatively rare. And "in-tow" mals are even more rare. Keep in mind most (vast majority) of military jumps are S/L on rounds. For civilian jumps, you get off the "Dope Rope" as soon as possible, usually within 10-15 jumps at the worst. "There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo

She's small, just stay on the couch while they move it, and try to not roll off! That's what I was thinking. Sorta like a sedan chair. "There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo

I think so too... Very true. The best "Good Deeds" are done anonymously. A couple were mentioned up above, paying a bill, but "don't tell them until after I've gone". One of my personal favorites is to clear the snow and ice off the windows of the car parked next to me. It is especially fun to do right before Christmas. It can be at an event or function where I know the people there, or it can just be out at the mall. I may or may not know who's car it is (sometimes I figure it out after the car is cleaned off if it's a situation where I know the people) but a lot of times I have no clue who it is. At the mall it could be that jerk that ran to get ahead of me in line, but it also could be the tired looking mom with an armful of packages and two little kids. "There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo

Brit-to-American translation: Torch = Flashlight And I fully agree that it's a good idea. Enough so that I have one on me at all times. "There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo

Yep. The fortune cookie that I had last night was made in Chicago. And it said that I was very good at determining the real truth of a situation (or something like that). Which is very, very true. A couple weeks ago I got one saying that my dearest wish will come true. I'm still waiting for that one to work out. "There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo

For a throw out, assuming you don't wrap the bridle around your arm or something, the pilot chute will pull the bag out, and you will get yanked around to upright. It may or may not be pleasant. I had a premature on my back that was rather painful. Fortunately the pilot chute went straight up my back and didn't snag on anything. For a spring loaded pilot chute, either main or reserve, the pilot chute will go out, catch air and follow the path of least resistance around you (again assuming it doesn't snag) pull the bag out and you will get yanked around to upright. The path of least resistance is often between your legs. Getting yanked through 3/4 of a backloop during the opening sequence is rather painful and unpleasant. (yes, firsthand knowledge) Both situations, while not preferrable, certainly beat not pulling at all. "There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo

Care to place a bet on that? In any currency you prefer? The Chinese government ties the Yuan to the dollar to keep their prices low to keep selling to us. The lower we go, the lower they will go. This isn't new. "There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo

Then you should have put it in BillyV's Sick & Twisted thread. "There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo

FIFY. C'mon, it's SOS. They are a long, long way from new. And major congrats to them. They really are an inspiration. I guess the saying "You don't quit skydiving because you get old, you get old because you quit skydiving" is really true "There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo

OK, that is what is says NOW.... you happen to have a 2008 SIM lying around? THAT is what I am talking about it USED to say something else. (IIRC) I remember a stink being raised about it before and it was changed... I do not know what year. 2005 SIM 2-1-E-6 Students training for group freefall (S) a. All student freefal training for group freefall jumps must be conducted by a USPA Coach under the supervision of an USPA Instructor. b.All students engaging in group freefall jumps must be accompanied by a USPA Coach until the student has obtained a USPA A license. No mention of D license holders at all. But it is waivable by an S&T A. And yes, I keep all my old Parachutists and quite a few old Para-Gear and SquareOne catalogs too "There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo

The best answer for that would be "It depends". You have asked questions spanning a wide range of issues. Technical question, procedural questions, medical questions, "sociability" questions (for lack of a better term), "In your experience" questions (again for lack of a better term). The answers you have gotten have ranged from "ask you instructors (or doctor)" to fairly detailed information on peoples experiences or on the general customs and behaviors you will see. If you look back at how the different types of questions were answered, and the differences in the answers, you should have a good idea of which kinds of questions are "better" on here. You are absolutely correct that friends or family won't understand what you are doing or (especially) why. "There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo

You are old enough to remember Rush, aren't you? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/YYZ_(instrumental) Didn't you wonder what the hell YYZ meant? And we didn't have the internet back then to figure it out. "There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo

Right. You asked one question, but gave an example for a completely different situation. FOR ME - Offering a woman a drink or something similar is not an altruistic act. It is a direct attempt to bribe her to talk to me for the duration of the consumption of the offered item. A drink can be a few minutes, a meal considerably longer. Offering help to someone who needs it, however, is a complete gift. The help is offered with no expectation of repayment of any kind. That help is usually "road help", often in rest areas or truckstops, and is never direct gifts of money. More often assistance, advice, or the loan of tools to make simple repairs. Helping a little old lady change a tire is an easy example. Jumpstarts are another. Help with directions is another. When I do anything along those lines, I do it because I like how I feel after doing something nice for someone, and I would hope someone would help me or my loved ones if it was needed, and any question of "Can I give you something for this?" Is answered with a simple "Yes. Help someone in need that you find down the road. Pass the favor on." "There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo

When I go to a different DZ, from as big as Skydive Chicago to a little 1 Cessna place, I make sure I get a good briefing. Usually from manifest when I fill out the waiver. This includes- Landing areas (is a particular area restricted to higher licenses?) Traffic patterns (Left, right, preferred landing directions) HP area/method of seperation (Where should I stay away from?) Good and bad "Outlanding" areas (some places have areas that look good at first but have hidden hazards) Anything else that I need to know (I ask that specific question) The places I've been have an aerial photo with most of the necessary info on it. Every time I ask, the manifest people are very helpful and willing to take the time to answer all my questions. "There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo

Nice try. It isn't there. You needed to add the word "T-shirt" Jumper Sportswear http://www.google.com/search?btnG=1&pws=0&q=dear+boss+work+sucks+gone+skydiving#sclient=psy&hl=en&source=hp&q=dear+boss+work+sucks+gone+skydiving+T-shirt&aq=&aqi=&aql=&oq=&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.&fp=b1e818986abcae82 What are you talking about? I don't need to add anything. It's the first link on the page. "Nice try" yourself. Ok, it did now. But when I first opened the thread last night the first three that show up now weren't there. The top result was the "Dear Snoop Truthful Advice" one. Jumper wasn't there at all. Oh, well, my apologies. "There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo

Nice try. It isn't there. You needed to add the word "T-shirt" Jumper Sportswear http://www.google.com/search?btnG=1&pws=0&q=dear+boss+work+sucks+gone+skydiving#sclient=psy&hl=en&source=hp&q=dear+boss+work+sucks+gone+skydiving+T-shirt&aq=&aqi=&aql=&oq=&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.&fp=b1e818986abcae82 "There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo

I asked the waiter for testicles instead of coffee last month... Apparently the two words are quite similar in Arabic What did he bring you? "There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo

Do you have a cite for that? It's a little odd, since Maryland's early settlers included a large number of Catholics. I found THIS, which lists early laws banning blacks from possession, and does ban "Papists" (Catholics) from possession in 1756, during the French and Indian War due to the supposed sympathies of the Catholics toward the French. I was under the impression that it was earlier, and more for simple discrimination than supposed sympathy for the enemy in time of war (which isn't any better justification) "There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo

MYS = Malaysia in the NATO codes. Thank you. It wasn't a huge deal, but it was bugging me. "There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo

It wasn't reported very well. The "Glass Cockpits" (or "Box Offices" if you will) have a couple actual instruments in them, don't they? Usually an attitude gyro, Directional gyro and an airspeed indicator. They were in IMC, and the dispays all went out. They had to have something to use, the PAR directions wouldn't be enough to keep the plane flying. "There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo

RESIST THE TEMPTATION Don't rack up debt that you "Think" you will be able to pay. What would you rather do - Have a nice new Tonysuit and a bunch of tunnel time and then not be able to do anything because the interest is sucking you dry? Or wait a bit until you can actually afford the stuff and have the money that you would have paid in interest available to you? Unless you are absolutely sure that you can pay off the bills before the finance charges start, then don't. Have you done it before? Have you paid all your bills on time for any length of time? Also, read the fine print. Very often the "No interest for a year" deals have a nifty little clause where the finance charges accumulate but don't actually show up for that year. At a year and a day, you have a year's worth of interest suddenly added on to your bill. As a number of people have noted, being debt free is a very good feeling. I have both cars, motorcycle and house paid off. I use my credit card for almost everything (because it's convenient and gives me a summation of my spending each month) but I pay it off in full each month. If I can't pay for it, then I don't buy it until I can. Period. "There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo

Oooh... I like that idea. And you say "anal about inspections" like it's a bad thing "There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo

No. The bridle extension simply allows it to have a little more slack inside the bag. It still comes out to the side of the roll. And a used Tri is easy to pack. Just practice a bunch of times. Bigger is a bit more of a challenge because there is more fabric to deal with, but it isn't really any different. "There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo

Quatar perhaps? I want to know where "MYS" is. There were a bunch in last month's. And I would guess that is is simply 2 people with the same name. I'd be willing to guess that there is more than one "John Smith" with a USPA license. "There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo