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Is it your suggestion that elephants are immortal? My Karma ran over my Dogma!!!

I voted "sport it.. IN BLUE" because I feel you should wear your hair however you like. I understand what that faculty member was saying... but one thing worth noting is that the whole "clean-cut employee means better work/service/ethics/whatever" mentality is a hang-up of our parents generation... passed on from their parents... But we've all but eradicated it by going through a period of oversensitivity to an invention of ours called "Political Correctness". PC made it a crime against humanity to disagree with just about anything. lol. This oversensitivity was all it took to swing that pendjulum back and get it where it is now... where we can almost dress the way we want or wear our hair hair the way we want... Nice to see something like that happen in your own lifetime ain't it? So don't set it back by taking any sort of crap about your hair!

Hmmmm, interesting... There seems to be a lot of DZ.commers, thinking of the groin while posting. My Karma ran over my Dogma!!!

None of them. It would be pretty difficult to club an Elephant to death. What I described in my post is that one guy (probably the one that lost at the African version of papper rock scissors..) sneaks up behind the elephant, gets between it's hind legs, and strikes it in the genitals with a club (sometimes they'll stab instead). Then many others, who were hiding, come out and get it with spears while it cannot get away for the pain in it's nutz. My Karma ran over my Dogma!!!

Uhhh, seen it work. As far as better methods, perhaps you'd like to explain them to the African Tribes that use this one. My Karma ran over my Dogma!!!

(emphasis mine) The parameters of the scenario presented by the posters example, gave him time to understand that left was the best course of action. It is whithin the same parameters that you stated "fair enough, I'll still go right." All I'm saying is that you weren't in the pilot seat, HE went left and so did the other pilot... you are telling him what he did was wrong because he didn't go right. He is alive to tell the tale so what he did was right. My Karma ran over my Dogma!!!

I think on the whole that's probably a good thing. OK, I'm curious now about how this was proven. Did they sneak up behind the elephant and shout in its ear? No, but one way the elephant is hunted by tribes in Africa is for one person to sneak up behind the elephant, get between it's hind legs and crank it in the balls with a club! Then everyone comes out of the woodwork with spears for the kill while it is in too much pain and too incapacitated to run er, walk really fast, away. My guess is, if an elephant could jump, that's when it would. Edit: corrected "run" as I have learned that an elephant can't run normally, much less with busted balls My Karma ran over my Dogma!!!

Changed that quote a bit to point out that a jumpsuit made of razor blades is not likely what I'd want to wear on a jump where the plan is to try to collide with another jumper under canopy. My Karma ran over my Dogma!!!

No no it's "spoon"... there is no spoon. I was trying to think of a way to word just this. The "hill" that our bodies make when leaving the plane, is only in relation to the ground. As far as an exiting skydiver is concerned, the only thing worth thinking about is the direction of the relative wind. Which starts at horizontal, opposite the direction of the planes flight... and gradually becomes vertical and upwards. Ragnarok! Ask yourself this: When you leave the plane in an arch or boxman position, why do you position yourself vertical in relation to the ground? Answer: Because you want your body perpendicular the relative wind with your belly pointing into it. So next: Where are your eyes when in a stable, belly-to-earth position? Are they looking straight down at the ground below you? How does that translate itself to exit time? What I'm getting at here is that I read you saying you: get to the door, look to the prop, then ready set, go! I'm thinking that you might be continuing to look "straight ahead" as you were when you fixated on the prop... which would lend itself to you looking 'straight down' once your body has become horizontal. This could result in a slight head-low or just general instability as you realise your not quite getting to the belly to earth "feel" you got on earier dives and try to compensate with a bit of flail. Does this make sense? Many have given you the correct advice of "watch the plane leave". Perhaps you'd do good to understand why? As you watch the plane leave, your head will turn 'upwards' as you go 'down the hill', placing it where it should be by the time you are actually horizontal. My Karma ran over my Dogma!!!

An FXC fire! I 'grew up' in static line progression, at a cessna DZ with Manta mains and round reserves. I was told never to do any radical turns below 1500ft 'less the the AAD may fire my reserve. Being that it was S/L, I was comfortable under canopy at a very early stage. Being that it was a cessna DZ, I was never very concerned with traffic conflictions. On every jump, once I got to that 1500ft mark, an uneasy feeling would come over me. I was such a docile canopy pilot... making so many turns flat out of fear of generating too much speed and firing out the round that I never wanted to see overhead. Little did I know that it would be difficult to fire that thing if I tried, given the size of the main and my low body weight. My Karma ran over my Dogma!!!

Whatever, I'd like to think that we can use the heads on our shoulders and not turn ourselves into a collision because in our minds, there is only one way to turn. Bill don't be silly. I am a pilot too and I understand that a "collision avoidance turn" is to the right... But flying is dynamic and that doesn't lock me into automated action if turning right is the obvious wrong decision. Any pilot worth his/her salt knows that you won't blindly turn right if the instinctual correct direction is left. That is, if most of the plane you are going to collide with is to you right already. The poster stated that the other plane turned left too! You'd of killed yourself and him. My Karma ran over my Dogma!!!

Lots of posts on that with lots of opinions. What it boils down to is that there is no definite answer. Like chopping a mal that someone else might try and clear. You are the jumper involved, only you know how bad it is. REMEMBERING YOUR ALTI AND TIME, you may chose to clear it. There is quite a significant amount of drag on that pilot chute. I think I once heard someone say it's about 60-80lbs (on average at about 120mph)... correct me if I'm wrong. Anyway, the point is that if that amount of pressure isn't going to pull the pin, you won't do it yourself, by hand and contorted the way you'd have to be to reach it. I have though about elbowing the sides of the container as some have mentioned. In fact, I had a pilot chute dance in my burble one time... when I looked over my shoulder (to spill air and clear it), I found I struck the side of my container quite hard with my elbow at the same time... so the visualisation worked as I did it without thinking! You may want to think of that since if you pull and nothing happens, you'll be taking the time to look over your shoulder as distinguish a pilot chute in tow from a lazy pull, burble-dancer anyway. My Karma ran over my Dogma!!!

Who are you? My Karma ran over my Dogma!!!

Yeah don't just sit around wondering and waiting. Two-way street... kiss the man if you want to!

Val is asking why people don't listen to their doctors. Her question stems from people trying to sell remedies alternate to conventional western medicine and stating that a traditional Dr. "would not want you to know about this." Go to a doctor, he/she will come up with a solution. But this doctor knows no more than his/her area of specialty in western medicine... full circle. You're asking "why would you expect him to have extensive knowledge of musculo-skeletal issues?" The answer: Because he practices what is called "general medicine" and you have asked him about a medical issue. This whole "Don't listen to Drs, they just want your money" happens on both sides of the fence. You see, this Uncle-doctor, practitioner of general medecine, possibly specialised in cardio... do you see him refering you to accupuncture or herbal medicine?... why not? Drs. don't know everything... But often come off as thought they do... it's hard not to given all the years they've spent studying. But there's more then one way to skin a cat. My Karma ran over my Dogma!!!

Have you ever jumped there? Do you have a different impression then what I have described? This 'game' is enacted and maintained by jumpers... not the DZO. Everyone has to look out for number one, and then for their fellow jumpers. If you're going to jump at a place that let's everyone jump, regardless of their unsafe attitute, this 'game' seems to be a good way of pointing out that you DO care about safety... and are bothered by those that blaintantly don't. My Karma ran over my Dogma!!!

haha! This seems to be a new standard when leaving a full plane early on a low pass. "I think he's trying to tell us something!" "....Kiss me!?!?.... Kiss this terroritst!" My Karma ran over my Dogma!!!

Yeah. 1% physical, 9% mental... Yoga type stuff, IMO is the best idea for the body. The key is to stay flexible and limber. Visualisation. You mentioned it for wrestling... same story. Picture yourself doing everything you want to do in the sport. Picture yourself doing it right. Watch lot's of videos... drive your friends nuts! ......The other 90% is all about looking 'cool' My Karma ran over my Dogma!!!

A hook knife could definately cut a bridle which is wrapped around the body. However, you musn't forget that a horseshoe is a high speed mal. You don't want to spend the rest of your life fiddlin' for a knife or hacking away at the bridal when the most important thing is to get a canopy overhead.... ... Depends on what you mean by "work"... you're definately not going to get a main canopy out of the deal if you cut the pilot chute off. You're best bet in the scenario you describe is to cutaway and deploy the reserve. [Depending on how high you are (remember you are moving fast!) you may attempt to clear the pilot/chute (read: bridle) from your body between cutaway and reserve deployment but I'm not sure you should even bother.] My Karma ran over my Dogma!!!

Trae, before you ride off, you might chose a smaller horse? There is no lack of concern for safety being displayed here. Nor any bravado, Nor any audacity. I have never been to the ranch, but this is how I understand it to function: The ranch has a "no-rules" policy. People don't really get grounded there. If you are unsafe, you will get a talking to, if you ignore that talking to, you'll probably get a few more. Eventually, everyone is talking to you. If you just flat-out refuse to listen, people acknowledge that you are probably going to bounce. They put your name on a list, a) as a last resort to showing the person they are considered by the vast majority to be unsafe, and b) to warn other jumpers that come, that they may not want to jump with this person. Have you ever jumped there? Do you have a different impression then what I have described? This 'game' is enacted and maintained by jumpers... not the DZO. Everyone has to look out for number one, and then for their fellow jumpers. If you're going to jump at a place that let's everyone jump, regardless of their unsafe attitute, this 'game' seems to be a good way of pointing out that you DO care about safety... and are bothered by those that blaintantly don't. That's a negative ghost-rider... Beeing that nobody's name appears on the list until after their safety issues have been addressed and ignored. This game is a last resort and it's intentions are noble. Maybe you would be happier if the 'proceedure' for dealing with an unsafe jumper who won't listen to reason, was to call their loved ones? Send him home with a note to be signed by his mommy? Come on brotha, if you are unsafe, you are unsafe. It's not because others point out that you are unsafe that you go in. It's for no other reason than your own personal disregard for safety. "We told him so" is all this 'game' tells a dead-jumpers loved ones.... "We told him so and the f*cker wouldn't listen." Nick (Veter, if you're reading this, I'm still awaiting a response to my last PM brotha.) My Karma ran over my Dogma!!!

I beleive it was the white trash population who first coined the term: "Yous", pronounced: "Yooz" as in: "Hey, yous-guys gonna be at that there pig-roast this evenin'?" My Karma ran over my Dogma!!!

They are capitalising on a myth. That's like an Auto insurance company saying "We won't charge you more for a Red car!" knowing that a lot of people still think a red car is more expensive to insure... when of course, it isn't. Most life insurance companies don't have a problem with skydiving. There are riders, for which you would pay an additional fee, chargeable if you are making money in the sport. My Karma ran over my Dogma!!!

There. Looks like I just tied "I don't give a damn" with "Don't post here anymore." lol. Who are you? My Karma ran over my Dogma!!!

.... or disconnecting the RSL in a wrap/entanglement situation.... Just thought I'd stick that one in there... God knows it belongs. Nick My Karma ran over my Dogma!!!

That's really nice Karen! Looks like a Sun or something. Did it just 'turn out' like that or did you have it in mind? Looks like you're a natural. Nick My Karma ran over my Dogma!!!