wolfriverjoe

Yeah, when I was young I had to... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDcbO2bRxhg "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

actually, if the seller online is not an FFL, and it's inside state lines, they can legally ship direct and not go through an FFL. if it's a different state, then it MUST go through an FFL. see http://www.atf.gov/publications/download/p/atf-p-5300-4.pdf which says the seller may choose to ship through an FFL, but it's not required by the ATF. Thanks for the clarification. I thought "If it is shipped, it has to go to a FFL holder". "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

Proper suit, proper technique, weights if necessary. The correct suit can make a lot of difference. I fall like a feather too. If I'm jumping with bigger folks I have to wear a bit of weight (10# or so). If you are maxed out on your fall rate you won't have much manuverability. Anything you do to make any sort of move will slow your fall rate and mess you 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

Winchester, Marlin, Remington, Ruger, Savage. Any major brand name will be of decent quality. They all make a wide range of models. For the most part you get what you pay for, but for a 15yr old, you really don't need top of the line. The 10/22 Amazon suggested is a very popular one. Not too expensive, decent quality. Lots of fun. BUT, it's a semi-auto. That means each time the trigger is pulled, the gun goes off. That can build bad habits and tends to waste ammo. There's nothing wrong with semis if that's what you want, but a bolt, pump or lever action will make each shot more focused. A single shot will make each shot even more focused, but those are enough of a pain that he probably wouldn't want one. Online is a bit overrated. Keep in mind that you can't order the gun yourself. Unless it's something like guntrader and a private party purchase inside state lines where you actually go and pick it up in person, any online purchase would have to ship to a licensed dealer who would then transfer it to you. You don't say where you are. Around here there's Scheels, Gander Mountain, Cabelas and a couple small, local places. They all have a good sized rack of 22s of all types and grades (and prices). New and used. There's even large stores like Fleet Farm and even Walmart (Walmart sells more guns than any other retailer in the US). There's also gun shows. They bring a lot of the smaller dealers under one roof. There will be lots and lots and lots to choose from. Most tables at gun shows are licensed dealers. Which means you will be doing all the usual paperwork. Take him along and let him shoulder the rifles. Weight, balance, length are all very subjective and personal. "Right" is what's right for him. Besides, going to look at guns is always fun. "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

Says "Harmful or fatal if swallowed" right on the label. You need something slippery to coat the paw so that the glue can't re-stick after you get it loose. Anything slippery. Mayo, peanut butter, butter, vegetable oil (olive, canola, peanut, whatever) Crisco, anything. "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 Bahamian government is who woiuld give approval. The FAA doesn't have any authority there. They have a reputation for being somewhat corrupt. There may be "special" fees to get approval. As was already mentioned, CSpenceFly has a lot of experience putting on boogies at non-DZ places. PM him for what's involved. There's a ton of details involved. "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 mean THIS? Top result of a google search "Skydiving 3 ring release dog collar". "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

Look at the "staff" page. They have tandem-base I/Es and even a tandem base S&T A. See, they know what they are doing. We really need a sarcasm font. "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

Not me, I'm just a soccer mom. All I care about is my nice car and expensive lunch. And shoes. Don't forget about the shoes "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

This was posted last week. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOEomh4jA4Q What could possibly go 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

Multi-colored canopies are easier to see than solid colors. Bright colors are easier to see too. Being seen is a good thing IMO. I jumped with someone recently that commented how easy my canopy was to spot (Triathlon with standard rainbow colors). The guy I jump most with has a Sabre2 that's blue, purple and white. It is a little harder to spot. "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

Agreed on the common sense, practical sense and experience (although I only have a little of that) issues. And I was asking a fairly "nit-picky" question. Thanks for your thoughts and input. And the $0.08 (total so far as best I can count) "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 safer, but no more in danger. And that danger is pretty remote. After Sept 11 2001, my (then) wife got fairly anxious about another attack, one that could affect her. I tried to explain how poor of a target we were, and the realistic chances of an attack in our area. However, the "security theater" is a joke. Anyone who thinks that taking away fingernail clippers, or shampoo is going to stop anyone who really wants to blow up a plane (or anything else for that matter) is being dangerously naieve. Remember the shoe bomber? And the underpants bomber? (Jon Stewart was really prophetic about him) How about the Madrid or London bombings? Neither of those was stopped by increased security. The shoe bomber was stopped by passengers, the underpants bomber was foiled by bad luck. AND focusing all the LE efforts on terrorism has taken it away from gangs and drugs. So the threat from those areas have increased in a proportional amount to the decreased threat from terrorism. "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 not sucking up when they're beautiful. It's infatuation, plain and simple.

Bump "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

Alright, how did this get back onto page 2?? "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

Not again. Nor would I accept something that big. Too much crap ends up developing as a result. Expectations and resentments mainly. In both directions. "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

If those PILOTS would just f-ing LISTEN! And some people think trying to organize skydivers is like herding cats "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

LMAO - that came across as the Pink Panther theme. No, that's Da doo, da doo, da doo da doo da doo da doo da dooooooooo, da da da da da dum. Edit to add: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhHwnrlZRus Henry Mancini rocks "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

True, but we often see what we want to. I challenge anybody to produce proof of God. Proof that will stand up in a court of law. (far less proof than needed for science). The old movie Oh God had a pretty neat take on "proof" of God. He simply won't provide it. I have had experiences that have convinced me of the existence of God (mostly anyway). Very subjective and circumstantial. Small miracles if you will. But I realize that it may simply be my desire for the existence of God that makes me believe in these miracles. "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

Doesn't that non-original, wrong sized reserve ripcord also violate the TSO? Wouldn't that rig be illegal to jump? Yes, I'm being a little picky, but it is one more consideration in whether or not to jump the rig before it's fixed. Joe, I consider this to be a "like part" exchange and IME you'd be hard-pressed to find a field rigger who would flinch at exchanging a worn, damaged, mis-sized or "jumper wants a different handle" ripcord for another. It takes some common sense, practical sense and experience, to be sure, and what the OP describes, for example, is a case where those aspects were apparently absent. And that's not a good thing. As Jerry mentioned, it's a grey area in terms of manufacturing and marking, but IMO the language about exchanging like parts covers your question so the TSO should remain inviolate. .02 I understand the "like part" concept. I also understand the grey are of manufacturing and marking. And replacing worn or damaged (or different handle) is not an issue. I've had to replace one when the cable was starting to fray - several RSL pulls had done a job on it. But if it is the wrong size (length), then is it "like" enough? "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

Are you saying the statements and phone calls are not government involvement? No they are not. They asked him to consider the consequences of his actions, especially how the troops in Afghanistan would be put at risk. I can't find Patraeus' full statement, but there was a General Caldwell quoted in the Wall Street Journal who stated that Jones was within his rights to do so. Government figures asking people not to do something isn't the same as, say, sending troops with fire extinguishers to Gainsville. "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 will be 11 years at the end of this month. So far, so good. "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

Doesn't that non-original, wrong sized reserve ripcord also violate the TSO? Wouldn't that rig be illegal to jump? Yes, I'm being a little picky, but it is one more consideration in whether or not to jump the rig before it's fixed. "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

Just out of curiosity, where were all the people who thought this was a bad idea Last December? Right now we have half a dozen threads with probably 600 posts. Where was all this outrage 9 months ago? And if it is an "in your face" provocation, they sure took their time getting in our faces about it. "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