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  1. theonlyski
    I just think its hypocritical that they say share the road and look twice for motorcycles when they're doing shit like that... I can't see you coming at the speed of sound riding the line in between cars. "I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message
  2. theonlyski
    There was one dz not long ago that said they couldn't put a night load up because none of their pilots were certified for flying jumpers at night. Guess those 3 take offs and landings constitue a certification now! "I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message
  3. theonlyski
    As do the bike riders that swerve in and out of lanes, drive in between lanes to beat the traffic and accelerate to well above the speed limit causing their bikes to make that horrible loud whine. "I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message
  4. theonlyski
    I guess the answer is the same as I asked about flying planes. If I bounce down the runway, do I count all of the landings, or just the last one? "I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message
  5. theonlyski
    Well, the iPad 3 should be hitting shelves sometime early next year. Upgrade. "I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message
  6. theonlyski
    Could you elaborate on this? You saying that the bridle width is a joke, or the whole thing? "I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message
  7. theonlyski
    Maybe a C-130 or C-17 door... couldn't imagine trying to float on that fucking thing. "I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message
  8. theonlyski
    Just curious, what's the breaking strenth of the red lanyard? "I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message
  9. theonlyski
    Pretty sure that bridle assistor pockets are more ancient than that video. "I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message
  10. theonlyski
    Only Strong TI's need the cutaway. "I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message
  11. theonlyski
    I drug for about 100' under a T-10 and walked away from it, does that count? "I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message
  12. theonlyski
    Dang, I don't qualify.. "I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message
  13. theonlyski
    "I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message
  14. theonlyski
    Hard openings = more wear and tear Dragging your canopy/rig = more wear and tear Packing on carpet = wear and tear Packing on dirty ground (sand and such) = more wear and tear Sunlight degrades the nylon, most liquids aren't great for it, friction burns (line burns) from bad packing "I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message
  15. theonlyski
    I am a weekend jumper and have: AFFI, SLI, TI. Been to 10 nationals with medals in open 8way, int 8way, advanced 4way, int 4way, 16 way and 10 way. I have a PRO rating and about 100 demos. Flown video for teams and tandems. Been on a 110 way. Have a National Record in 16way. So, it is very possible to be a weekend jumper and do a bunch of stuff. No, you may not do it in a couple of years, but this should not be a race. And during that, were you not having to take time off of work? "I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message
  16. theonlyski
    The license as I understand it, doesn't say 'expert' anymore... Also, some people do this as a weekend thing, not able to ditch their jobs for extended periods for rating courses, competitions or weekday demos. "I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message
  17. theonlyski
    While I actually like that plan, not everyone is cut out for, want to be, or SHOULD be an instructor/ competitor or demonstrator. "I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message
  18. theonlyski
    For those that want an unrestricted license. What's the difference? Jumping at night? Oh, and here's one for you: If a person were to get a D-License with a no night jump restriction, then decide they want to get their full unrestricted license (so their number doesn't end in 'R')... Wouldn't it be a violation of their license to do night jumps now? "I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message
  19. theonlyski
    Those people can get a waiver. Then what's the point of the requirement? "I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message
  20. theonlyski
    And the night jump requirements for a "D" license are more than just "burning two holes in the sky". You have to do a solo and an RW jump. Recommended, not required. I could see your point if the requirements for it to count were landing on a dark LZ with no lunar illumination, but even then, that's just stupid to try to enforce on people trying to get a D-License because they want to do daytime demos (PRO rating) or take tandems during the day. "I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message
  21. theonlyski
    That sounds to me to be almost the way that Sigma tandem mains are suppossed to be packed. I personally don't pack like that, I pack 'folding under' kinda like the PD video you were talking about. If it works for you, then keep on trucking with it. Have a rigger check out the main to see if it could be causing any extra wear, but I wouldn't think it would be. "I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message
  22. theonlyski
    While not much, that's more than just burning holes in the sky for 3 hours. My instructor took it a few steps further: On each of the stop-and-go's, my instructor randomly took away my headset, landing/taxi lights, runway lights (bright, dim and off), panel lights, flaps, engine... I'm very confident in my abilities to land the plane at night, even with some failures of the equipment (which works out well because that damn plane HAS no instrument lights and I end up flying it in very dark times ...with a headlamp to see the instruments if I remembered to bring it). 2 touch and goes wouldn't have made me anywhere near as confident as that did. "I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message
  23. theonlyski
    Isn't it common practice to illuminate the landing area during night jumps? (which are usually conducted during full moons or high lunar light nights anyway) Not trying to throw gas on the fire, but landing on a dark grass strip with no moon is different than landing on a lit surface with lunar illumination... right? "I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message
  24. theonlyski
    Seriously? Hope you get it back Jim... maybe you should pay the dude that jacked them a visit when you find him. "I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message
  25. theonlyski
    The flap doesn't release on the UPT SS bag, the tucktabs are held taught with the canopy in the bag, so they release when the canopy comes out of the bag. "I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message