diablopilot

Sometimes ya just got to do something different..... "whit4brains" is a fun instructor and I apreciate her help...... Anyone else try anything new lately? 1-Me. 2-Me. 3-Me. 4-Stuwart, "whit4brains", Me. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

Agreed. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

Was thinking it was probably a sign I spend too much time online........ ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

Well I say the enclosed design because it's what I'm familiar with, and experience skydivers because some of them are the ones that are most likely to think "yeah, I can do that". The tunnel is fun, but not a forgiving environment. I've seen and heard of some of the worlds best skydivers hurting themselves. The best thing to do is respect the fact that it ain't the same as skydiving, and just as you'd respect a new sport you were learning (say SCUBA for example) and what that instructor had to offer in the way of information, and limitations. When everything goes right the tunnel is great, but the walls are hard, and the wind stops at the doorway, and when you drive hard and out of control into one, flop head down the wall getting no lift, screaming towards the steel net you'll be happy you have a trained instructor who's committed themselves to step into harm's way to try to protect you. Oh yeah, try to smile on the way down. So, when the instructor for your first tunnel session asks you to show him/her a controlled series of maneuvers on your belly before you freefly, understand it's for you and their safety, because even one of the worlds best freeflyers (some say the father) or even a member of one of the best RW teams in the world is at just as much risk of, oh....say breaking an arm, as anyone else. Instructors (sometimes called tunnel rats) have a tough job, are in the air daily in any type of weather conditions, often not appreciated, respected, or initialy listened to. When one of the worlds best is your tunnel coach, sometimes it's hard to pay attention to the tunnel rat asking you to make sure your pockets are empty, or briefing you on saftey in the tunnel. Sometimes a coach will tell you to do something the Instructor finds unsafe, or beyond your current tunnel skill level, and the coach can get away with that, because they ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR SAFTEY. Please understand that the instructor is not trying to be a heavy handed jerk for stopping you, or asking you to slow down, but looking out for your, their, and the coaches saftey. Instructors train constantly to make saves, and believe me that training is NOT gentle! Tunnel instructors get their greatest reward when they see their happy customers walk out of the tunnel excited, and eager to return/ Their worst moments are when someone has been scared, or worse, hurt, and has had a negative experience. We get the pleasure of working with everyone from wuffos to the worlds best, 5 year olds to 80 year olds. We get to pick up tips from coaches, learn more about body flight by watching people in a month than someone would in 2 years as an AFF instructor, and share that knowledge with people. We get to meet people from all across the world, make friendships, share experiences, and oh yeah.......sometimes we get to fly a little too..... ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

Funny. While I'm busy with the phone, you'll be trying to figure out how to switch on the air, beeotch. Where the fuck you been? ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

no. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

Got 10 out of 10 ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

There is nothing to see here. Move along. These are not the droids you're looking for. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

Dude. Whats up? You gotta be lookin' out for me man....... ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

ALRIGHT, WHAT THE FUCK DID I MISS?!?!?! ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

I'd say if you were going to try this, a "spider slider" would be the better idea. (Basicaly an "X" with gromets on the ends.) They are already used on the "Matrix" CRW canopy. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

Ok, I'll bite. I'll say wind tunnel, provided I can say when it's an enclosed design, and the flyers are somewhat experienced skydivers. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

Bingo! ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

You have absolutly no concept of what it takes to be in the gear business nor the types of customers that contact you. The customer that not only knows EXACTLY what they want, but what they NEED, or are QUALIFIED for, is one in 100. Everyone else needs help. On the average complete package deal I spent 10 to 12 e-mails, or phone calls, and 4 to 6 man hours just getting the rig ordered, not to mention follow up, assembly, and shipping. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

It's less of a snag factor on the bottom flap, and it has to pass through one less grommet reducing the small chance of a hang up. The advantage of having it attached tot he bottom of the reserve container in the back tray is the ability to over tighten the contaner for a smaller than sized for canopy. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

You continue to be narrow sighted and only see what you wish. I've defended no individual, and have encouraged those wronged to pursue compensation for their wrongs. I've supported the idea that people should attack the wrongs, not their own jealousy of success. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

Doesn't it suck that we don't have a mental off button sometimes? ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

Because they are worthless assholes who have no respect for themselves much less anyone else. Look at the assholes in Paris right now. 1400 cars torched, and 1 dead. What scum. Sorry you have to deal with it..... ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

Who's "we"? ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

Now that suprises me. Hmmm.... never met or talked to anyone involved with SkyRide directly...... hmmmmm.... ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

Come to Perris, CA! www.skydiveperris.com

Ditto. Ray will help ya' out I'm sure....

Exactly. Which makes it even more funny when people bitch about information not being released. People aren't talking because they don't know what happened, they aren't talking because they don't want to talk. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

Local law enforcement, Coroner, FAA, Airport management agency......etc... ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

Or not. I found his statement funny, and having nothing to do with disrespecting the victims of the crash. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.