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  1. diablopilot
    ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.
  2. diablopilot
    Try an Eclipse! Just don't slip! ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.
  3. diablopilot
    From time to time the DZ.com header and sidebar seems to drop out and I get the stock template. Anyone else? ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.
  4. diablopilot
    Just get on a 4 or 8 way team, visit with a group from another country, be part of a military training group, or buy in bulk, then you'll get a discount. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.
  5. diablopilot
    Yeah, keep laughing, I paid $17 a slot there 2 years ago. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.
  6. diablopilot
    If your location is correct, contact Ray Ferrel at SkyDance/Action Air for some advice. He's got loads of demo experience, and a Cessna 172 with a jump door. Some things you'll need to do: Get the permission of the land owner. This sounds like the airport manager. If you luck out and he/she says yes, great. More than likely you'll need insurance, which at your posted skill level won't be available to you through the USPA. You should file a NOTAM (Notice to airmen) with the FAA (through the FSDO or local ATC). Your pilot should be able to guide you through this. It covers your ass if there is some sort of airspace conflict. Exiting an aircraft with out a jump door or without the door removed is tricky. It can be done, but not by the faint of heart, and not with a pilot that has no experience with jump operations. It's asking for BIG trouble otherwise. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.
  7. diablopilot
    My 2000+ tandem pack jobs say they are not necessary, and since I've seen a packer close one in a rig, I think they are a bad habit. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.
  8. diablopilot
    Hell, I have no problem exiting below 2000 ft. I just won't be swooping, and I'll choose the right equipment for the job. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.
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    You'll need to define "bad opening". What's going wrong, and I can help fix it. I find the PA tandem canopies open far better than the Sigmas, no deployment stalls, and no tension knots. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.
  10. diablopilot
    "The DZ Schwinn, everyone get's a ride." ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.
  11. diablopilot
    Was it able to be certified? ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.
  12. diablopilot
    In the air, anywhere. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.
  13. diablopilot
    That clears that up! Sounds like there might be a little more misinformation coming out of Eric's camp..... ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.
  14. diablopilot
    Bingo. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.
  15. diablopilot
    Fortunately they are still legal in the USA. And will probably stay that way. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.
  16. diablopilot
    The industry doesn't support pricing as you suggest. Get the whole of the industry to do it that way and you've got a plan, but as long as DZ's compete then what is in place works pretty well. Heavies are much harder on the gear and on the instructor. They also have a higher risk of injury. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.
  17. diablopilot
    Tandems can be student training. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.
  18. diablopilot
    They lead the way. Over 200lbs? Most places charge more for tandems. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.
  19. diablopilot
    Ya'll don't have ice? WTF, over?! ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.
  20. diablopilot
    2.4, 6.5 lb helmet. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.
  21. diablopilot
    Careful man...check the last line of that web page! ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.
  22. diablopilot
    I think that they are stepping up to the plate and doing their best to help customers feel better while fighting false accusations. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.
  23. diablopilot
    No, you haven't. And it's even more funny when a wet behind the ears attention seeking jumper thinks they "know" how things should be run. Your whining about Billy not responding to your request for a discount is hilarious. Do you know who owns Z-Hills? ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.
  24. diablopilot
    Good idea. And don't come back till you can take a joke. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.
  25. diablopilot
    So without experiencing something first hand, you're willing to slam the hard working fun loving people at the Ranch. Don't bother stopping here. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.