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  1. beowulf
    You are just assuming that the DZO is aware and condones this and since the rule hasn't been implemented yet it's not even relevent.
  2. beowulf
    You are referring to the trial and error method of learning. The problem with that is far too often the error part stops you from ever doing anything anymore. Swooping is NOT something that can be learned online or from reading a book.
  3. beowulf
    It depends on how far you want to go with skydiving. If you plan on competing, teaching or participating in bigwasy/records, then investing in a good custom suit is a must. But if all you intend to do is fun jumps then it might not be necessary to get anything else.
  4. beowulf
    Awesome video! Love the editing!
  5. beowulf
    Just to reiterate. Knowing where the stall point is, is very important. It tells you how much range you have in your toggles for flaring. It should be a habit to always know where the stall point is on every canopy you fly. After any changes regarding risers or lines make sure to do practise flares up high to find the stall point. Stalling out your canopy during landing can cause serious injury.
  6. beowulf
    Last time I checked, Chicago was not a state. No kidding! It was a commentary on Chicago politcs. But thank you for stating the obvious.
  7. beowulf
    They must not have included Chicago city politics in this!
  8. beowulf
    One person would have little or no chance of changing a company like that unless they are at the very top.
  9. beowulf
    It's because there is no easy solution. Greece is a fine example what we will need to deal with in the future. No one really want's to acknowledge the real problems. Nothing has been done to address this issue at all.
  10. beowulf
    Check out this very interesting article from ZeroHedge.com http://www.zerohedge.com/news/terminated-cbo-whistleblower-shares-her-full-story-zero-hedge-exposes-deep-conflicts-impartial- Not sure how much I would trust the CBO. The mortgage problems aren't over.
  11. beowulf
    That's what I think
  12. beowulf
    If she is so smart and professional then she should know not to buy or rent living space near an airport. Everything has been done within reason to minimize noise.
  13. beowulf
    http://www.forbes.com/sites/investor/2012/03/15/government-wrong-on-jobs-and-wages-again/ You decide.
  14. beowulf
    Yeah, it includes the coach. If you want a specific coach that doesn't work for SVCO you need to get with that person and buy the time through them. An example of that is Mickey Nuttall. You would need to conact him and buy the tunnel time through him to be coached by him.
  15. beowulf
    That's the same price I got from Skydive Dallas and it's for any time. Assuming it hasn't changed since January.
  16. beowulf
    http://www.zerohedge.com/news/us-rakes-largest-monthly-deficit-history-2012-tax-revenues-net-refunds-trail-2011 Really makes you think.
  17. beowulf
    Check with Skydive Dallas, I think they still offer a discount on tunnel time at Skyventure Colorado.
  18. beowulf
    I seriously doubt any tunnel would allow you to do this. I could see this easily causing you injury if you were to get unstable and spin around getting it entangled around your arms or legs.
  19. beowulf
    I don't think it rates very high on the scale of "dumb things people have done". He lived and it wasn't that likely that he would die from it. It's been done many times before with out serious injury or death. So it isn't a totally unknown outcome.
  20. beowulf
    What that guy did but with nothing bigger then a 380. He used a 10mm. I can only imagine just how much that hurt.
  21. beowulf
    I would have to get paid a pretty decent amount of money to do it and have my medical bills paid in case it doesn't go down as expected.
  22. beowulf
    One of the early bulletproof vest makers used that demonstration to sell his vests to police dept around the country.
  23. beowulf
    What skydiving! All I saw were Boobies!
  24. beowulf
    To add to this... The mentality of "getting the shot" is often not a conscious thought. It's something that sneaks up on you despite wanting to forget the camera is there and just fly your body. Too often newbies say they plan wearing a camera and just turning it on and forgetting about it and it often doesn't work out that way. It doesn't always have bad results but it does increase the possibility significantly.
  25. beowulf
    It wouldn't be politically correct!!! If it weren't so serious it would be funny.