wolfriverjoe

Smith & Wesson - the original point-and-click interface. Except if it's point and "click" then you are doing something wrong "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 "cousin" comment was in reference to another member of the forum who has a tendency to make long posts. Read the "MUST READ - Airtec issues bulletin" thread in Safety and Training for the comments about gear knowledge. "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

What the Fuck does it Matter?? What is the answer you are so hard searching for? The answer he is searching for is YOUR answer to the question "What does the word 'liberal' mean to YOU?" You use if often as a fairly harsh insult. You were asked the question and responded with a copy/paste definition of the word. That is the dictionary definition of the word. And it was a bunch of definitions. You didn't identify which one was closest to your definition, nor did you give the reason why you hate "liberalism" (however you define it) so much. "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, just like "butt-crack" jeans and spandex. If you are part of the 1% of the population that actually looks good in them, they are fabulous. Unfortunately, just like driving abiltiy and canopy skills, there are far, far more who think they look good than there are who really do. "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

Welcome. You don't have a cousin in Wisconsin named Robyn by any chance do you? Being detail oriented and interested in how stuff works, how it goes together and all that will be an asset in this sport. Read Sparky's rants on the "new generation" of jumpers not having a clue about their gear for a good feel on this (Note: I agree with a lot of what he says, this isn't a putdown towards him). You might consider working toward your rigger ticket. It's challenging, very educational, and a lot of fun (depending on how you define fun, of course). It's also very, very rewarding and more than a little bit humbling. Wingsuits are really cool, but I'm glad to see you aren't limiting your goals to "just wingsuiting". When are you going to do a tandem? It gets a little cold, but there are places that jump year round out there (weather permitting). Good luck. "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 money isn't as easy to store long term as a lot of people think. "Farmer Fred" finds Cooper. He buries everything but the money (most farms have heavy equipment and a "dump area"). He can't deposit the money in his bank account, so he stashes it. Maybe buried, maybe in the attic, maybe in the barn. Maybe he goes to a big city and spends a lot (Las Vegas in the early 70's would have been a good place to launder it), maybe he just spends one or two at a time at home. In any case, sometime in about 1979, he digs up/takes down a container and finds that it wasn't sealed as well as he thought. ANY moisture getting into the container is going to deteriorate the paper. So he gets rid of it. I know of people who wrongly thought tossing something ino a river was a good way of permanently getting rid of it. The consensus seems to be that the money wasn't on/in Tena Bar the whole 8 1/2 years. That means it was put there by someone who was in the area. Someone like "Farmer Fred". Jo claims that DW did something just like what I just described. That he found some of his stashed money had been too badly damaged to spend, so he tossed it in the river. I agree with what she describes, but I don't agree it was who she believes. "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 didn't know they had internet access in prison, Bernie My profile is accurate and honest. It keeps my posts reasonable and accurate. I'm not spouting garbage while hiding behind the anonymitiy of the internet. Others, however... Georger is a college professor in the midwest (not Illinois though, Quade). If you look carefully, you can find enough clues to determine his identity. Mr Blevins, you seem to think that if the Amboy canopy was Cooper's, then he survived (I don't agree that it's Cooper's, but that's not important here). Why is that? FWIW, I don't believe Cooper survived the night of the 24th. Either a no-pull or a landing injury that became fatal due to environmental conditions. A simple broken ankle on landing (very possible at night under a round going into an unknown DZ) would be very serious. The inablity to move, combined with shock setting in would be bad news. So there he is, dead in the rig, with $200K strapped to him. Given Sluggo's course/exit point calculations it's pretty likely his body was found fairly soon. Think about it. You are a rural resident, not very well off and you find that amount of money. What do you do???? Call the authorities? Or dig a hole and bury everything but the money? "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

They do make 3 1/2 12ga. It's even more expensive than the 3" (Although not as bad as the sabot slugs). A lot of the turkey hunters around here use it. And Turtle isn't kidding, the 3 1/2s kick rather fiercly. "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

Thus explaining why congress thinks it's such a good idea. "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

Is it turkey season down there? It looks like what the turkey guys around here have for a sight-in target. 3 1/2, big birdshot (not buck), 20 or 25 yds "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 wouldn't want to have my tax dollars supporting him. In the long run, it is significantly cheaper to "warehouse" him for the rest of his life than to go through all the processes and appeals and such that are necessary for an execution. And I kinda like the idea of him suffering in General Population for the rest of his life vs being nice and safe on death row for the next 15 years or so. "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's a plane. The military doesn't keep track of them, so they wouldn't know which one it was. Without exact time and course, the FAA wouldn't be able to say either. There are a lot of planes up there. The apparent motion and all the other stuff is simply optical illusion. Out here in "Flyover Country" we see a lot of odd looking contrails. None of them are missiles. Different atmospheric conditions can make contrails persist for a long time, and the upper winds can spread them out, distort them, and make them look very different than usual. And the Pentagon and NASA have both said IT"S A PLANE. "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

There is a Glossary of skydiving terms here on DZ.com. It's kinda hidden. I had to search around for a bit to find it. The USPA SIM (Skydiver's Information Manual) has a lot of decent info, but it reads like stereo instructions. There's a glossary in the back 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

Most states have laws against "Intoxicated use/possession of a firearm". Under any circumstances, not just for CCW purposes. Admittedly, just like drunk driving, it still occurs on a far too regular basis. "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 can see the tail rotor strike very clearly at 1:03. Then it makes 3/4 of a rotation before the pilot can set it down. Watch how low the deckhand gets at 1:10. You can also see that the tail rotor has completely stopped while the main rotor is still spooling down. That was a fairly expensive little flight. "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

They aren't the only ones. Flying Pasties Really. "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 can't comment about the Monarch, I don't know it. But yes. Your rigger will remove the CYPRES when it expires. He can't legally repack the reserve with an AAD that is expired. It doesn't have to be there, but if it is it has to be maintained according to the manufacturers instructions. You don't have to put a new one in if you don't want to. (Depending on what your DZ requires) "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. As long as a rigger you trust gives it an ok you aren't crazy. Keep in mind that the container won't be "freefly friendly", but that probably is ok with you. Keep in mind that the canopy will wear out fairly quickly (compared to ZP). At that price I'm guessing that there's no AAD. Are those tradeoffs you are willing to make for the price? (that's a rhetorical queation by the way) And you might check around a little more. $1,200 for something that old sounds a little high (although the reserve and the possibility of an AAD may make it worth it, there's not really enough info to say). "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

Well, we had a DA fairly close to where I live that thought he could pick up women who had been abused. I guess he thought they would be available or something. He also invited one to an autopsy for a "first date." You can't make this up "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

Stay fed and hydrated. Don't overdo it, but make sure you eat and drink throughout the day. Listen to your instructors. If you don't understand something, ASK!!! The only stupid question is the one you don't ask. Being wrong or not understanding something can have serious consequences. Do not, under any circumstances say "But they said on DZ.com..." Dont' forget to have fun

It's too cold now! That's when those pics are the best!!

TTIWWOP We're still waiting for the Rollerskates/Bikini pics 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

Did you know that if it's 40 or so on the ground, that it can easily be below zero at altitude? (That's Farenheit too) We're at about 50 right now, and this is the Winds and Temps Aloft for Green Bay today. I'd happily jump this, and I've jumped colder. Ya big baby "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 mean Anchor Babies? "No"! Deport them too.. Where do you deport a US Citizen to? "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

See if you can find a belt that fits the same car without A/C. It would be shorter, and would be able to run the power steering without going around the A/C compressor pulley. Alternatively, measure how long the belt would need to be to run the power steering without the A/C and find a belt that size. That assumes a clear path for the belt without including the A/C. "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