freekflyguy

Yeah I know the Bombshelter is a great place, I was in Perris in 99 and had a real good time, Dianne even hung a pair of my shorts from the roof to commemorate my nekid antics in the bar. We will be living in the IHOP therefore probably in the Bombshelter most nights. I just like to get away from the DZ occasionally and meet some other Californians. Buzz It's nice to be important, but it's more important to be nice.

11 days till i get to Perris for 2 weeks, where is good to party off DZ? Any Perris jumpers wanna introduce themselves to me and my Jagermeister and Absynth (is it legal in the US) when I get there? Buzz It's nice to be important, but it's more important to be nice.

You could do worse than to try Vegas4. You can download a trial version at http://mediasoftware.sonypictures.com/download/step2.asp?DID=435&#Return It is a very intuitive programm an youll pick it ii up real quick. Buzz It's nice to be important, but it's more important to be nice.

Mmmmmmm My kids dont think im cool coz I skydive, but my daughter thinks the way I hit a golf ball is. Go figure Buzz It's nice to be important, but it's more important to be nice.

That's not true. If I do nothing, my cypress will save me... One of the measure some of use take to reduce the risk

Not at all. I am fortunate to be in a position where the sport I love is my job. I dont believe that the sport itself is extreme, although there are extreme branches of it. My argument is that skydiving is a safe sport so cannot by definition be classed as extreme. The steps we take reduce the risks to an acceptable level, if they didnt we would loose far more people than we do. One of the most satisfying aspects of my job is debriefing a student after their first jump. They are so hyped and excited because in the majority of cases they have done something they thought they would not be able to do. Throughout training you get all the usual questions "what happens if my canopy doesnt open" etc. etc. etc. After 4 or 5 jumps they begin to realise that the sport is safe, that the parachute will open and that they arent going to plummet to their deaths and they begin to enjoy it even more as some of the fear subsides(knowledge dispels fear). That enjoyment is always a joy to see. There is however a culture of jumpers in this sport who think that because they jump out of planes they are extreme. They talk the talk, wear the clothes and live the life, but in my experience the true extremists rarely fit in to the above stereotype. Buzz It's nice to be important, but it's more important to be nice.

Well ill be in Perris 14 28 Jan, where among other things I will be taking the Canopy School. So if you pop up you may see it (although I dount it). You can join me in a Absynth in the IHOP if you want, now that is EXTREME Buzz It's nice to be important, but it's more important to be nice.

The guys that are proud of their own accomplishments are cool. its the psuedo cool extreme dudes that piss me off. Buzz It's nice to be important, but it's more important to be nice.

Not yet, I'm working on it. But I do know a few that are, and they are the ones I respect and asspire to. Buzz It's nice to be important, but it's more important to be nice.

You loose your life under extraordinary circumstances whilst skydiving. Buzz It's nice to be important, but it's more important to be nice.

Yes, by definition you are making the sport SAFER, not VERY dangerous. And you are entitled to them, as am I. Buzz still not extreme It's nice to be important, but it's more important to be nice.

ex·treme ( P ) Pronunciation Key (k-strm) adj. Most remote in any direction; outermost or farthest: the extreme edge of the field. Being in or attaining the greatest or highest degree; very intense: extreme pleasure; extreme pain. Extending far beyond the norm: an extreme conservative. See Synonyms at excessive. Of the greatest severity; drastic: took extreme measures to conserve fuel. Sports. Very dangerous or difficult: extreme rafting. Participating or tending to participate in a very dangerous or difficult sport: an extreme skier. Archaic. Final; last. n. The greatest or utmost degree or point. Either of the two things situated at opposite ends of a range: the extremes of boiling and freezing. An extreme condition. An immoderate, drastic expedient: resorted to extremes in the emergency. Mathematics. The first or last term of a ratio or a series. A maximum or minimum value of a function. Logic. The major or minor term of a syllogism. I dont consider skydiving to be VERY dangerous, I take all the steps possible to reduce the danger of my chosen sport to an acceptible risk. Jeez youd have to be dumb to do something VERY dangerous. Buzz It's nice to be important, but it's more important to be nice.

After seeing a previous thread about "EXTREME SPORTS", I just wanted to get your take on it. Personally I dont think skydiving is extreme, an adrenalin sport yes but not the big E. Having said that there are elements which I feel are extreme. I do get a little pissed off with the people I see at DZ's who jump big docile canopies, fly a conservative landing pattern and walk around with the obligatory "No Fear" shirt giving it the big I am because they are extreme. Whilst the jumper that just did a sweet carving 270 and trailed the ditch landing safely, strolls off the landing area with nothing m,ore than a smile. Buzz It's nice to be important, but it's more important to be nice.

We have a 40m ditch here at RAPA, I dont know if there are many more in Germany or indeed the UK (we are a British Military DZ). Buzz It's nice to be important, but it's more important to be nice.

Mike The Rhine Army Parachute Association, is a British Military DZ. We provide parachuting facilities for British Service personel in Germany. We have 2 Turbine Islanders and go to 13k+, being a Serviceman yourself you will be eligable for NATO rates which is apporx 15 Euros (prices will change in the new year). We are situated 2 1/2 hours north of Frankfurt at Paderborne, al instructors are British Military. We have accomodation, bar, canteen showers etc. One of our Geramn jumpers has put up this site http://www.jspc.de/ It is in German but it shows the facilities and location. If I can offer any more help drop me a line. Buzz It's nice to be important, but it's more important to be nice.

You guys probably know this already. Both containers are made by Brits (WOO HOO), who are brothers. Buzz It's nice to be important, but it's more important to be nice.

Saw this on TV today. Does anyone know Mr Gallup? Where does he jump? Who made the rig he was wearing under his jumpsuit for the trick? Buzz It's nice to be important, but it's more important to be nice.

Ansel who??? I wonder if these guys use digital? http://www.davidbaileyphotography.com/index.html http://www.kinho.com/famous/famLitch.html Bailey currently advertises the Canon Ixus Digital, Litchfield is related to someone who lives in a big house in London. Buzz It's nice to be important, but it's more important to be nice.

Ive not carried out a prper comparison, but from what I have seen the new TRV series are no wider than a PC with battery. Buzz It's nice to be important, but it's more important to be nice.

PM sent bud Buzz It's nice to be important, but it's more important to be nice.

As part of my job I am expected to film tandems and occasionaly AFF. I had to provide my own camerasuit, and although I am provided with a camera (PC8) and helmet I decided that investing in a FTP would provide better results than an ancient Protec with a home made top mount bracket. I also decided that I would build myself a PC edit suite (upgraded to prvide DVD), to improve on the straight linear edit with cheesy sound track we were providing. I have invested in a stills setup, and am currently the only stills jumper on the DZ. All together I have invested the best part of £2000 in my equipment and fair ammount of my free time. Unfortunately, the policy at my DZ is that no one may profit from working there. When I had a cell blow up on my canopy, I was expected to pay, all be it a nominal ammount for the repair (the centre emloys a rigger to repair centre but not personal equimpment). My response was to stop using my personal kit for flying camera. The result was the only one to suffer was me. Guess Ill be back to doing free camera work in the new year. Buzz It's nice to be important, but it's more important to be nice.

This is just the point I was trying to bring out bud. You should be happy with these kind of manouveoures, not worried. How do you feel about Xwinders and down winders? I realise that I do not know how you handle your canopy and have not seen you jump. I would however have advised you against moving to a high performance canopy (a Sabre at that WL at your experience is HP). The big docile student canopies are just the ticket for learning the skills that Billvon outlines. Once you have learned how your current canopy deals with these, only then should you consider trying a different type or size of canopy. You have progressed from a PD 300 to a Sabre 150, 8 different canopies in 43 jumps. That works out at 5 jumps per canopy. I feel that this rapid progression could be counter productive. Out of interest who advised you on your choice of canopy progression? In the UK the BPA System states that you must among other things be able to control the canopy using the front and rear risers before you can achieve BPA B License. At our centre we take canopy control very seriously, which is the reason that all the instructors (from 800 to 4000 jumps) will be taking the Canopy School at Perris with Jim Slaton in Jan. Please dont take this as a personal attack Scott, it is in no way intended as one. It is just that your situation is typical of a lot of younger jumpers and I wanted to illustrate a couple of points. If your not too pissed at me we will crack a few in the bombshelter, I am there between 14 - 28 jan. I may even bring pucker German Jaegermeister. Buzz It's nice to be important, but it's more important to be nice.

What was your progression through these canopies? Buzz It's nice to be important, but it's more important to be nice.

I see from your profile you jump a Sabre 150, what wing loading are you putting on it? Buzz It's nice to be important, but it's more important to be nice.

Attached is the latest addition to the Buzz family. Too young to tell whether they will be a flat or a freek flyer, but at least ill have a 4 way team in about 17 years. Buzz It's nice to be important, but it's more important to be nice.