diablopilot

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  1. Where do I sign up? ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.
  2. http://willflyforfood.cc/airlinepilotpay/ ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.
  3. With well over 2500 Xaos jumps, I wouldn't recommend that you jump them without the brakes set. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.
  4. I remember that day well. I was walking to the Skyvan, past manifest with my tandem student on my right side, odd as I usually have them on the left. As I look to my student to answer a question I saw the beginning of the turn and the aftermath. I was in shock, but all I could think in the moment was "keep the student distracted". We got in the Skyvan, it was a school load. Every instructor on board had seen what happened, and we all instinctively knew the outcome. There wasn't a word uttered about it the entire ride up, but through looks, nods, and 1000 yard stares we all communicated. That day we lost one of the kindest, most vibrant person I have ever met in this sport and I remember her smile vividly to this day. Don't let go of that number, or the memories. And it's ok to feel the hurt from time to time, but I believe that those we've lost live on through our memories, both happy and sorrowful.
  5. Please stop, I'm having trouble breathing. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.
  6. Nice job Nick..... Love to fly with ya some day.
  7. Be nice to our parachute, it loves us! ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.
  8. Thanks a million for your advice, your one of the ones I have a ton of respect for that posts here! Confidence is a HUGE issue for me, not only in skydiving but in life in general. Problem is with each jump, it gets worse and worse. I had someone offer to take me on a tandem and let me fly that canopy, but something about not being able to save my own ass freaks me out.... Bytch is right. Who cares what people think, if you want to get with an Instructor and try a radio, do it. If money is an issue, try to do a day of hop and pops with someone reviewing your landings with you. I POUNDED in for my first 100 jumps. I do alright now....... ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.
  9. If it's the old handle that used the wood screw to attach, it was bound to be lost sooner or later. The new handle has a bolt, washer, and lock nut. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.
  10. There also could have been a failure of the attachment point on the bag. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.
  11. Pay cash. And you can complain about it, but if the DZ feels pressure from a CC processing company you know what the next thing they'll have to do is? That's right. Raise ticket prices across the board. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.
  12. Hey, it's less than 2:1! Surely I have enough experience for that level of "post loading" by now, and if not, my "natural talent" will make up for it. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.
  13. Try the Hype-Eye. I've had no problems with it and my HC3 or 5, and I like it's functions better. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.
  14. 8000 jumps, 10 years in the sport, 5 years in gear sales, and just short of finishing a riggers ticket. I say no, it's not safe by current standards for freefly. Any more questions? ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.
  15. Paraflite is still in business. Why not give them a ring? ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.
  16. Guess again. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.
  17. I knew there was some reason I liked you. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.
  18. Be very, very careful! http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=BGRN39oifsE ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.
  19. I would have, but I don't think they can publish anything by me till after the election.
  20. A hug and thoughts for you, and your family. You're a very tough woman to have stayed with her through the end. -jp-
  21. Nifty. About 5 years ago at a PIA symposium there was a guy shopping interest in a product he had. It was a HUD that replaced the ringsight. About the size of a lipstick tube mounted on top the helmet, and the plexiglas prism to bring the image in front of the eye. I don't think he got a lot of interest at $900 for BW and $1300 for color, but it was pretty cool, and incredibly small. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.
  22. It's no Cirrus. http://www.europa-aircraft.co.uk/ ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.
  23. So wrong, in so many of the funniest ways. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.
  24. Bitter? Naw, I'm just misunderstood. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.
  25. Never had it before this year, and it's now twice this year for me. Pulled within 10 seconds, had a slow to line stretch, then normal or brisk opening. I would NOT recommend going straight to reserve. We've reviewed drogue packing with our packers. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.