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If you have your own gear you should be able to complete a pin check. When you look at the reserve, do you see one pin or two? John Arizona Hiking Trails
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I do payroll for a living. Technically if you are overpaid in one year and repay it in a subsequent year you must remained taxed for the initial year because the IRS deems that you had use of the money and therefore it was taxable. You cannot get a corrected W-2 for the Income Tax. These employees should just refuse to pay as the statute of limitations for any claim has long since passed. The county is just trying to close their budget situation by any means possible and if someone repays voluntarily that helps. John Arizona Hiking Trails
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This may explain it. John Arizona Hiking Trails
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I got the same message. John Arizona Hiking Trails
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I have no personal experience with this plane, but looking at the picture, I'd suggest one of two solutions: 1. Five floaters -- like an otter --, two divers inside the door and one bull-riding the two divers. Bull-rider must stay tight and low on exit. 2. Alternatively, put 6 floaters out, 2 divers. Looks like it would be very crowded especially with video out their as well. John Arizona Hiking Trails
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I was a big fan of Tony Suits no-lift Arcylic. Very heavy. I was disappointed when they stopped making it. Instead I got a Tony Suit with a 4-Ply body and reinforced legs and arms. It has a lot of drag. John Arizona Hiking Trails
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I like this slogan from Despair.com John Arizona Hiking Trails
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Did I make the right decision not to cut away?
jverley replied to midlifecrisis's topic in Safety and Training
First, you did the right thing by doing a controlability check (Is it square, is it steerable, etc). After that it is a judgment call. I would have done what you did, but I have a few more jumps. People who say they would chop anything that is not pristine, forget that reserves fail too. Why would you give up a square, stable, controlable canopy for the unknown? Its very unlikely a rip would get larger. The material is called "rip-stop" for a reason. Congratulations on dealing with the situation and landing safely. John Arizona Hiking Trails -
It is an ad for Walmart. Have you seen the people of Walmart? The only way the ad would be more accurate is if the ladies did not speak English and if they all had 37 pounds of arm fat hanging out of a halter top. John Arizona Hiking Trails
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Just to clarify, wing loading is a ratio of Suspended weight to area of the parachute's planform. In your example, the wing loading would be 1.18, not 1:1.18. 1:1.18 indicates that you have 1.18 square feet of fabric over your head for every pound under it. As far as is that number right for you - there is only one way to find out. Good luck. John Arizona Hiking Trails
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If she's sleeping with me, that pretty well proves the point. She's still smokin' hot, though. John Arizona Hiking Trails
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***Absolutely politically incorrect answer from a very old joke I remember*** Looks like they're throwing away two perfectly good N**gers. John Arizona Hiking Trails
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Better get in with them soon. The attrition rate on the team is a bit high lately. John Arizona Hiking Trails
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I think the direct translation is "eDo Onward" John Arizona Hiking Trails
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Is the canopy a Sabre 190 ? John Arizona Hiking Trails
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One consideration in that decision is where is the plane? Over the top of the DZ where the students can be landed by radio is one thing. Over the local town, probably not a good place to put a student with no practical canopy skills. John Arizona Hiking Trails
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111 In Phoenix. Going to 114 tomorrow. But, it is a dry heat (like that really helps) John Arizona Hiking Trails
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Not at all. Sounds like this rigger has made a personal choice, but there is no reason that a Reflex that is airworthy could not be packed and used. I have one myself that I use for a backup. John Arizona Hiking Trails
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Religiously. I don't usually have them signed but I log each and every one. I am up to 13 full logbooks now. I also record them in Excel so I can see trends, etc. I have been doing that for so long that the original spreadsheet was in Lotus 1-2-3 (for you kids and freeflyers, thats a old spreadsheet program)
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18,000 screaming, stupid fans of the pervert all in one place. Where's a natural gas leak or suicide bomber when you need one. Actually that would just make him *more* famous. John Arizona Hiking Trails
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This is very sad news. I was jumping with him on the Arizona Challenge just a few weeks ago. Michael was always one of the good guys who was fun to be around. Blue Skies, my friend. John Arizona Hiking Trails
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Balloon Jump (didn't get out)
jverley replied to chrismgtis's topic in General Skydiving Discussions
I see this all the time. Jumpers with hundreds of jumps shaking in their boots on the edge of the basket. I told one guy "Just step off and you be in freefall and be happy." He stepped off and a big smile hit his face. Most of us have no problem climbing out of a moving Twin Otter or Cessna, but the balloon is different for some reason. Its quiet. It's lower than we usually exit. Treat the climb out like you treat the climb out of any other aircraft -- be efficient, know where you are putting your hands and feet. Get into position as quick a possible. And if you slip and fall... Smile, you're now in freefall. John Arizona Hiking Trails -
I did not say what kind of clinic.... I'm not a doctor, but I played one as a child.
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People keep saying that but I think he's just a F*cking moron. That's not a personal attack, just a clinical diagnosis.
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You can get anything you want at Larry Hill's restaraunt (excepting service).... You can get anything you waaaant at Larry Hill's restaraaaant.....! John Arizona Hiking Trails