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cornhole has the right idea. if u edge slowly in and "sniff" around and sense things u can know if it will work without facing out right rejection. tough and tricky strategy though.

dragons scorch the earth. the dragons' home element is the sky. therefore, only skydivers can get close enough to the dragons to do anything.. (ring of fire) (but i didn't see it cuz i heard it sucked)

damn man. Here are some special select verses in reference to constant 'nagging':

I stuffed a couple in there for u! (from diff comps and IPs) Stop the Futelli Bros!

hah, ur rite I am just picking fun (no harm intended) and post mongering.

The tourist is first of all an adventurer. The dream is of the pioneer, the explorer, the great voyager or the conquering emperor. He leaves the security of home far behind and sets out beyond the perimeters of the known world for fame, fortune and excitement. He wants to take on the minotaur, scale the Matterhorn, discover a lost Amazonian tribe or sample the delights of a Thai brothel.... The essence of the tourist adventure is exhibited in the contours of the excitements that it provides. And these contours are best inferred from the stories that are told and re-told with animation to relatives, friends and colleagues at home. It is virtually never what has been seen that is recounted with enthusiasm. When the sites are described it is in the form of ritualized cliches: the Eiffel Tower really is a wonder—we went up it, and you get such a nice view. It is rather the personal moments of the tour, moments of near-crisis, that in retrospect were exciting: when one of the suitcases failed to arrive off the luggage chute at Frankfort Airport. -John Carroll (sociologist) Not so bad being a tourist after all is it?!?!?!!

My bad! I can agree with that!

I for one, don't get what's wrong with quitting skydiving if you decide that your values have changed. Nor do I get why someone has to practically forsake everything else to be considered a 'skydiver'. Saying that you have to be in the sport for 10 years to be a 'skydiver' seems like a dogmatic elitist viewpoint used to devalue other people who choose to value something more than skydiving. Why should I care if the guy next to me on the load will decide he enjoys racing motorcycles more or will join a monastary and become a monk? The fact is, now he is skydiving and if he is proficient then by definition he is a skydiver. Some people say skydiving is a state of mind and I can agree with that, but that means that it can apply to other things as well and that someone can be a "skydiver" without ever having skydived. The 'elite establishment' may never agree with that--but that may only be because they want to strengthen their own convictions or social status within the skydiving community. Sorry, but I don't buy into that. *Dons flame resistent clothing...* EDIT: I think I get it now because skydiving will always (hopefully) be an enjoyable part of my life, but never the central focus, so I guess if that is the definition then I will never be a 'real skydiver'.

I'd like to be able to get slow openings on my sabre 170 without wearing it out faster so I'm going to try a few jumps just rolling the entire nose as a group with the psycho pack and see how it goes. I'll try to post again when I learn how well that works.

No, they attend to the ranks of 'skydiver journeyman' and onward. Duties include, but are not limited to, packing, fetching beer, and back massages.

How about 'skydiver acolyte'? It sounds all mystical which is pretty dang sweet and illustrates devotion to the sport.

Booties are so awesome!!! However, it took a few jumps to get used to them. My first jump with them was a solo and when I exited I had a slight turn and didn't point my toes right and it was somewhat frustrating b/c I've found you can get away with sloppy body position when you're not wearing a jump suit, but with the booties any little lack of symmetry of the legs is noticiable. So be ready for a small learning period. However, once you get used to them they are very handy. I noticed that they give me so much power with my legs that I can do almost anything with my arms and still hold position or turn or whatever (within reason). (another advantage besides the tracking speed. also turns using both arms and legs are snappier (or easier to be snappy).)

If you haven't been in the sport at least 10 years then you're just a tourist!

Hey now, there's nothing wrong with groupies! (especially if they are comely females. rite?)

What would I look for? If you mean the national averages I highly doubt they would even come close. For example, if there were that many engineers in general there wouldn't be enough manual laborers to build what they were creating. It would also mean 1 out of 10 people in college were engineering majors, etc. which there is no way that is possible. Nor would the pay be so good if so many people were doing that.

Your intuition is right on phillipabell! Although the reason may also include the extra disposable income engineers usually have due to good salaries in general. Here is a list taken from a USPA membership survey. What is your Profession? 9.7% Engineers 8.1% Military 7.6% Building Trades 7.2% Business management 6.8% Computer Industry 6.6% Sales/Marketing 6.1% Medical Field 5.8% Administration 4.0% Factory Worker 4.0% Law Enforcement 3.8% Skydiving 3.3% Students 3.2% Pilots (Non Military) 2.3% Retired 2.1% Self-employed 2.0% Auto Mechanic 1.9% Education 1.6% Entertainment 1.6% Emergency services 1.5% Arts 1.5% Maintenance 1.5% Truck Driver 1.4% Aviation Industry 1.2% Athletics 1.1% Aircraft Mechanic 1.1% Science Field 1.0% Journalism/Writing 1.0% Hospitality Source: http://www.uspa.org/PageOneLinks/Stats.Releases/2000_survey.htm

Maybe they are a lot more expensive where you live. Around here you can get a standalone DVD player for 60 bucks at Walmart. Almost anyone can afford that. Also, I have noticed that at most rental places like Blockbuster, the DVD section of new releases is now larger than the VHS section. There's gotta be a substantial user base to support that.

dang What I don't get is why on earth would they not produce the video in DVD format? Almost everyone has a player, they are cheaper to manufacture than VHS videos, and can sell for higher prices. (I'd pay 10 extra for that.) I ought to get the contact information for those responsible and see what they have to say.

I hate to clutter the msg board just for this but I just gotta get the Crosswind video, but I only have a DVD player so I am wondering if anyone knows if it is possible to buy in DVD format? Also, if not, I am willing to buy the VHS video and then get it "pressed" to DVD if anyone knows if that is possible too. Finally, as a last ditch resort, if anyone has any recommendations of videos as inspiring and artistic (as good) as Crosswind that are on DVD that would also be an option. THANX!

Could this be the issue? click here Quote from above link: "As stated in the Order Assessing Civil Penalty, on April 30, 1994, while skydiving, Mr. Rayner jumped out of a DeHavilland DHC-6 aircraft in the vicinity of St. Mary’s Airpark, Leonardtown, Maryland. It was stated further in the Order that Mr. Rayner parachuted into or through clouds over the Airpark, at a time when there were aircraft in the traffic pattern."

I jump a sabre 170 and agree with this packing strategy. The fact is, it works very well, because instead of rolling all the cells at once together where they are 'loose' you are practically stuffing the fabric into the center cell where it stays tightly rolled. It's simply logical that you will get more snivel with the 'split' method and experience validates that. As for damaging the canopy, I don't see how it can be much worse than other typical wear on it like bag friction, etc. so I don't worry about it. Then again, I also don't plan to be jumping this canopy for very long either so I don't care about long term durability. I value my neck and back health more.

The evidence is pretty dang convincing that they did! Check out the article on foxnews.com it has that in there.

If you're bored or procrastinating at work like me check out this article from kuro5hin.org. It's written by a skydiver with around 400 jumps and is supposed to be a "HOW TO" on the subject. I haven't read it or the comments all yet, but I think it should prove to be interesting to see what it says and most of all, what comments it evokes!

nope

to answer ur question i have a friend who has jumped from a cessna or two in flight with the normal doors and he says it's tough to push against the wind but apparently he was able to do it. When the park ranger showed up and asked who the pilot was he just said "i dunno i just hitched a ride" lol EDIT: He also took the passenger side door off as well. (as another solution.) Said it was pretty easy to remove and put back on. From my own personal experience with 152's the worst thing is how little room there is sitting in the seat once u have ur rig on!