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Yes, and no. Here is my take on it. 300 jumps at a year round (12 month) DZ = aprox 6-7 jumps per weekend. 300 jumps at a 9 month DZ = aprox 8-9 jumps per weekend 300 jumps at a 6 month DZ = aprox 12-13 jumps per weekend The last one is hard to do, but can be done. In my opinion someone who has done 300 jumps in 6 months is reasonably "current" and has a good "feel" for their canopy and the way it flies. Someone who has done 150 in twelve months needs to become more familiar, before diving into high performance canopy flight. The comparison is the person who wants to do 4way. 150 jumps in a year will not bring your skills to a competitive level. The same applies to high performance canopy flight. Someone who only makes 10 jumps per month should think twice, and then maybe a third time about the effects pulling a 270 over the top of the landing area. I'm not sure if I can put the relationship between time under a canopy and the ability to fly that canopy closer to the edge of its performance envelope, into words but we have seen the results of people crossing the boundaries of that envelope in the last year. Look at the number of jumps the competitors on the ProTour are making every year to stay at that "level of currency". I fly at 2.1 to 2.5 wing loadings, made about 950 jumps last year, and if I don't make a jump for 3 weeks, I feel down right uncurrent. To sum up and try to answer the question, more jumps in a short time = higher level of currency. There are two qualifiers - prior experience level (got to start from something), and after a long lay off, a cautious start to your "season" if advisable. Just my 2 nickels worth.... ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

Hey JP, I'll make your jumps for you, just send me jump tickets! After all, what are friends for? ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

I will not give coaching or high performance canopy advice to anyone at our DZ unless they commit to 300+ skydives per season. I think if you want to swoop you need to make the same type of commitment you would if you wanted to do competitive 4 way for example. If a person cannot make that commitment, then I will be happy to coach them in canopy flight, but not in the more "high performance" aspects. Just my opinions.... ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

From full flight I: 1) Drop my knees to slow the forward speed 2) Collapse the arm wings to come in and initiate pull. 3) Toss P/C at full arm extension. (After I can feel the container is open.) 4) Re-collapse arm wings. 5) As soon as I feel the bag leave the container, I start to sit up. 6) Steer the deployment. This has worked for me.... 150 Classic II flights and 2 SkyFlyer flights, never had more than 1/2 a line twist. That reminds me, I need to get my new Skyflyer ordered. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

GOOD ON YA'!!! and on that note I really like the gear bags that Flitesuit makes! ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

You know if profesional packers catch wind of this thread we might be paing a little "extra" next time we go to the DZ I can see it now! "$20 for a pack job?!??! How much for a lap dance!" ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

Why? It's their company, and they can do what they like. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

14/14.... piece of cake. Anyone who missed any, I've got to wonder about your sex life! ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

[rant on] You mean like REAL camera flyers used to do?![/rant off] ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

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

You can build your own smoke bracket for about 20-25 bucks. I'll photograph mine as soon as I can. You can make a shoe mount for your camera for about the same. Oh, and smoke runs about $15 a piece. A good gear store will stock it... ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

I had some what of the same trouble with that one, but I was not able to express in such a detailed manner. Go git em'! ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

Will this Lemming do? He was going-in anyway! Good luck.. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

Interesting reading.... http://www.philosophers.co.uk/god.htm ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

Zippy Chicken-Head ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

F-104 Starfighter I belive ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

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

Just skydive. With everybody. And as much as cliques might bother you, don't show it. It just serves to feed some jerks ego. Good luck, and If you're ever at my DZ I'll jump with ya'! ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

You scare me. I think you probably bite, among other really bad things! ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

I have no formal legal training, however I've been a supervisor in one form or another for the last 9 years. He's got 3 options, as I'm sure you know, but I'll list them anyway. 1) Do nothing. 2) Quit. 3) Talk to increasingly higher levels of management to try to fix the situation. #3 may lead to a solution, or may make things more uncomfortable. It probably will not lead to him being fired unless the employer is seriously stupid. About the medical insurance.... I hope the agreement is in writing, either in the form of an employment contract, or an employee handbook. Tell him to get a copy of this agreement, NOW. Second, Larry needs to be fired. This should be gently pointed out to upper management. Your kid should document EVERYTHING Larry does that is out of line when interacting with your kid. Tell Dave to keep a daily diary of things, (i.e. times and dates of requests for girly mags, all references to sexual preference, when asked/forced to drive the truck over legal limits and by how much!) this diary will be invaluable if Dave needs to prove his case. BTW I would suggest Dave refuse to pick up the "girly" mags as if he continues, it could be interpreted as acceptance of that kind of behavior. Remember if it comes to lawyers, their job is not to reveal the truth; it's to win for their client! Also Dave should document his schedule and when he is forced to work overtime, and when he "misses" lunches... If at all possible he needs to have a photocopy record of his timecard. Documentation is the key, even if it never goes to a courtroom, just having documentation can scare an employer into doing the right thing. some good stuff here http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/calaw.html Wish you and him luck.... Oh yeah, don't rip his heart out, you'll stain your clothes, find a big dog to do it! ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

Hmm wish I could say the same... to many weather days. Only 950 jumps this year... ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

Taupo, New Zealand. It's the most beautiful place I've ever been. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

1) Full extention -get everything out there to slow down...especialy important if I've just been on my back filming an tandem opening. 2) Left arm comes in like the Mantis position, right arm back to pull. Right leg/knee digs in (drops), left leg raises slightly. 3) P/C Released and everything straightens out, start flying the deployment, hands on risers. works for me. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

Jumping in minus 30 weather is a dumb practice but that's just my opinion! ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

What she said. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.