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You can call the local AWOS. Even our pilots call that here. Here's the website that has all the available AWOS/ASOS numbers: http://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/weather/asos/ A much easier to use website with more information.... www.airnav.com ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

This shows that you pretty much shouldn't be trying this. Go experiment with an non student jump. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

Rob, it doesn't sound like it's anyone's responsibility other than the instructors to keep current, and the idea of getting a rating, and keeping it even if you don't exercise is, well ..... crazy. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

Damn, I wonder if I can get my SL/IAD and Sr. Rigging tickets together by the deadline..... ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

Does anyone have the license requirements for the FAI licenses, specifically the D license as relating to Night Jumps. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

Now there is a thought....

See ya there.

It's one of the single dumbest things to do. I did love the 450 I threw last Friday night however.... ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

That's another very interesting way of looking at things. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

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

I'd be curious to know what grounds you or others think USPA might have for revoking his membership (unfortunately, I don't think "acting like a petty asshole" is enough of a reason)? Why not let the dropzones where he might choose to jump make their own decisions? They are all private business and, as such, can refuse to do business with anyone for pretty much any reason. +1. As much as this seems to be a bad blood within skydiving thing, it has nothing to do with the USPA, and there for in order to protect the interests of all the other members, the USPA should remain uninvolved in the situation. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

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

There was no second stall. The pilot of the A/C kicked left rudder, and a few degrees of bank to exit the chunk to prevent an impending stall. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

Yes. The revised stats for the "Supervan" don't do a thing to change the wing loading and performance when the noisy bit at the front end stops making noise. Don't forget the required reserves, which may require another 1/2 hours worth of fuel. The "occupancy" figures for a skydiving aircraft are often figured with the "standard" body weight numbers from the FAA, which I think still sit around 170lbs for males, and 140lbs for females. This is not a real world number anymore. Humans have become bigger. 200lbs fully kitted up is a far more realistic number. The "supervan" will quickly become a brick when the Garrett up front stops providing power, and my experience has led me to believe that Garretts have a lower level of reliability in the skydiving environment. Being that I'm often working with a student these days, and my minimum exit altitudes are higher and that I'm stuck in the front of the aircraft as a result I would find myself unlikely to get into that aircraft with such a load. The "enhancements" to the performance stats might be ok when talking about cargo and a single pilot, but I'm not willing to risk it. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

Really good to see you! I had a great time, one of the most successful American Boogies I can remember! ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

according to adam mabee the DZO of Parachute School of Toronto Jason got a load of 21 to 13500 ft agl in 14 minutes. 21 people in that aircraft is an accident waiting to happen. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

What aircraft do you normally have? ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

And my ideology "requires" me to tell you I'm not interested in your "truth." And "boldness" is often a disguise for rudeness ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

I don't see a stall in that video. I see a trail pilot who was about to over take the lead plane, and pitched up to slow down. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

Latest rumor mill is they are close indefinitely. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

Suck it up cupcake. My show up time at the DZ is 5 am tomorrow. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

I'll retract my earlier statement, having not known you were talking about NZ dollars. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

$300 per skydive is no deal. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

No, they probably wouldn't have. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

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