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We all do. If you ever stop learning in this sport, it's time to quit. Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX

Sorry, Bill. The "divert the subject with sarcasm" thing won't work anymore. Please feel free to read the words of Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel, brother of Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel and a senior White House health care adviser. http://www.larouchepac.com/node/11188 http://wizbangblog.com/content/2009/07/26/ezekiel-emanuel-deny-coverage-to-elderly-and-disabled-for-the-greater-good.php http://www.nypost.com/seven/07242009/postopinion This guy is on the record on this issue. Don't try to say it ain't so. Just read his words. By the way, why haven't you chimed in on this one? http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=3637172;sb=post_latest_reply;so=ASC;forum_view=forum_view_collapsed; Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX

QuoteAt what point did president Bush earn it, just out curiosity? Was it during his stellar military service in the Air National Guard? Or was it when president Bush was "Not a Pussy Democrat?" When he committed to take out Hussein Does being a Pussy democrat make you not the kind of leader that gets you military support? Yes. What kind of leader, since you know, does get you widespread military support? The kind Bush was. Did you not watch that video?? Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX

Cut away. A reserve repack costs about as much as a line replecement, and it's quicker. A cutaway is also faster and safer than screwing around pulling out a hook knife and manually hacking the line. Just out of curiosity, why would your first inclination not be to cut away? Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX

If you know everything in the SIM and FAR Parts 91 & 105, you'll pass. You'll also be a properly educated skydiver. Hey... That's great advice. Too bad I asked about practice exams so I could check my knowledge. If you know the material, you don't need a practice exam. Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX

I find it interesting that when people show up at tea parties and town hall meetings with hand-made signs, the libs accuse them of being from some sort of formal effort funded by big whatever. I guess they've never heard of ACORN, whose members show up at events in a fleet of rental vans with matching t-shirts and pre-printed protest signs, much of which comes from taxpayer money. The left is scared - very scared. They're beginning to realize they've pushed the average American - of both parties - too far. Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX

Pretty much. If you want more insurance, you buy it. You don't want to buy it, you pay for treatment after you exceed the cap. That's why it's called insurance. Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX

[Austin Powers voice]Asian twins... check[/AP] Most of the time, stuff like this is handled by diplomats of the country involved. news Employees of Al Gore ? No strings pulled there. They are reporters working for Gore's "green tv" network. Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX

I took Outlaw Dave (Houston rock jock) on a tandem at the old Spaceland and we called the studio hotline under canopy for a live bit. It worked out pretty well until about 1500 feet when the call dropped. I always wondered what listeners thought when the phone suddenly went dead. Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX

It's amazing how quiet this thread is. And not a word from billvon. Hmmmm. Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX

If you know everything in the SIM and FAR Parts 91 & 105, you'll pass. You'll also be a properly educated skydiver. Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX

Phone numbers ... with his reputation I'm bettin he got a lewinsky out of it

Wonder if ol' Bill got any phone numbers out of this. Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX

This guy came to my DZ once, talking trash about everything from Navy Seal and SF to - drum roll please - astronaut!! I found this website the exposes frauds like this. Here's the website - maybe it will help you out. http://www.pownetwork.org/phonies/phonies19.htm Also, here's the detailed text of what that site says about Jerry Whittredge, the nutjob that came to the DZ. It even cites news articles and press releases. Not sure about others, but the info on Whittredge is accurate. Whittredge, Jerry alan 1998 2008 07/2008 TX 2008 - now in Tampa, Florida Wednesday, June 3, 1998 - Page updated at 12:00 AM Impostor Falsely Gains High Nasa Clearance AP HOUSTON - A pilot accused of parlaying phony credentials into access to high-security areas at NASA has been arrested, charged with impersonating a federal officer. Jerry Whittredge, 48, is charged with falsely claiming he was an astronaut, a CIA employee and a Medal of Honor winner. In a court affidavit, NASA investigators say he used fraudulent credentials to gain access to a Navy flight simulator, sit at the console of Mission Control at the Marshall Space Flight Center and receive non-public technical material about the space shuttle. Whittredge allegedly used his home computer to make false claims and get a tour of the Marshall Space Center last November. In March, he allegedly used made-up credentials to receive data on the shuttle's thrust-propulsion system. In May, he allegedly claimed astronaut and CIA status and was allowed to train on a T-45 aircraft flight simulator after meeting with the base commander and senior pilots at Naval Air Station Kingsville in Texas. Whittredge was arrested Sunday, after again using his false credentials in e-mail exchanges seeking clearance to fly a T-45 aircraft. ============================ June 3, 1998 San Antonio Express-News Man with fake credentials gains NASA clearance Mark Babineck HOUSTON - A pilot accused of parlaying phony NASA, CIA and war credentials into access to some of the space agency's highest security areas was in custody Tuesday, charged with impersonating a federal officer. Jerry Whittredge, 48, is charged with repeatedly claiming he was an astronaut, a CIA regent with a lifetime appointment and a Medal of Honor winner. Investigators say he used those fraudulent credentials to gain access to a Navy flight simulator, sit at the console of Mission Control at the Marshall Space Flight Center and receive non-public technical material about the space shuttle. Mission Control is "NASA's most secure area," according to a sworn affidavit filed Monday by Joseph Gutheinz, the NASA Office of Inspector General agent who investigated Whittredge's alleged antics. Gutheinz wrote that NASA and military records show that Whittredge "is not and never has been" an astronaut, nor is he a Medal of Honor... ================ http://64.233.167.104/search?q=cache:1-Y2DOcuL7EJ:www.lubbockonli ne.com/stories/060398/LD0678.001.shtml+jerry+a+whittredge&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=13&gl=us Wednesday, June 3, 1998 Last modified at 1:35 a.m. on Wednesday, June 3, 1998 Man nabbed for impersonating astronaut HOUSTON (AP) - A pilot accused of parlaying phony NASA, CIA and war credentials into access to some of the space agency's highest security areas was in custody Tuesday, charged with impersonating a federal officer. Jerry A. Whittredge, 48, is charged with repeatedly claiming he was an astronaut, a CIA regent with a lifetime appointment and a Congressional Medal of Honor winner. Investigators say he used those fraudulent credentials to gain access to a Navy flight simulator, sit at the console of Mission Control at the Marshall Space Flight Center and receive non-public technical material about the space shuttle. Mission Control is "NASA's most secure area," according to a sworn affidavit filed Monday by Joseph R. Gutheinz, the NASA Office of Inspector General agent who investigated Whittredge's alleged antics. Gutheinz wrote that NASA and military records show that Whittredge "is not and never has been" an astronaut, nor is he a Medal of Honor winner. The CIA also claims no knowledge of Whittredge. Via computer from his Galveston County home, Whittredge last November made his false claims to Marshall Space Center operations officer Nathaniel A. Boclair, Gutheinz said. Whittredge was granted a tour on Nov. 21-21, 1997, including the console incident. Then on March 16, 1998, Whittredge is accused of using made-up credentials to receive data on the space shuttle's thrust propulsion system, Gutheinz said. He repeated his astronaut claim May 5 on a Federal Aviation Administration medical form. Six days later, Whittredge allegedly once again claimed astronaut and CIA status and was allowed to train on a T-45 aircraft flight simulator after meeting with the base commander and senior pilots at Naval Air Station Kingsville in South Texas. NASA had no comment on the alleged security breach, spokesman Steve Nesbitt said. The Associated Press was unable to reach base personnel at NAS Kingsville. Whittredge was arrested Sunday, after again using his false credentials in e-mail exchanges with Harry C. White, Naval Air Station Pensacola, court documents said. Whittredge sought clearance to fly a T-45 aircraft. Whittredge has a permanent address in Florida but has been living in a recreational vehicle in League City and Galveston, Texas, according to Gutheinz. He is being held without bail in Houston, said Karen Guerriero, spokeswoman for the U.S. Attorney's office. U.S. Magistrate Calvin Botley set a bond hearing for Friday. Whittredge faces up to seven years in prison and $500,000 in fines if convicted, Guerriero said. ========================================== Man Poses as Astronaut, Steals NASA Secrets HOUSTON (Reuters) [6.04.1998] - A licensed airline pilot posing as an astronaut bluffed his way into a top-security NASA facility and got secret information on the space shuttle during an eight-month deception, federal prosecutors said Wednesday. Jerry Alan Whittredge, 48, faces up to five years in jail and a $250,000 fine for misrepresenting himself as a federal employee, the U.S. Attorney's Office for Southern Texas said. Whittredge contacted NASA's Marshall Space Center in Huntsville, Alabama, in November, claiming he had been chosen for a space shuttle mission and requesting a tour of the facility. According to an affidavit by NASA special agent Joseph Gutheinz, Whittredge told NASA officials that he was a CIA agent and held the Medal of Honor. On the basis of his false credentials he was granted a tour on Nov. 21 and 22. "Mr. Whittredge was permitted to sit at the console of NASA Mission Control (NASA's most secure area) at Marshall Space Flight Center during a shuttle mission," the affidavit said. In March Whittredge tricked NASA into giving him confidential information about the shuttle's propulsion system and in May he hoodwinked officials at Kingsville Naval Air Station in Texas into giving him training on a T-45 flight simulator. Gutheinz said Whittredge had most recently been living in Texas but did not appear to be employed there and that he also had a permanent address in Florida. Whittredge made an initial appearance in court on Tuesday and is due to attend a bond hearing on Friday. ======================= 1999 www.nasa.con Jerry Alan Whittredge of Galveston was charged with impersonating a federal employee and lying to federal agents after he used bogus credentials to dupe officials at NASA’s Huntsville, Alabama, space center into thinking that he was an astronaut. They allowed Whittredge to sit at a Mission Control console during a shuttle mission and even trained him on a flight simulator before his odd behavior led to a more thorough investigation of his background and the discovery that he had set up his fake biography, describing himself as a former CIA agent turned astronaut, on a Web page. ============================================== *** Bogus spaceman who duped NASA to appear in court A 48-year-old man who posed as an astronaut and bluffed his way into a top-security NASA facility will appear in court Friday for the second time this week. The U.S. Attorney's Office for Southern Texas said Jerry Alan Whittredge would appear before Judge Calvin Botley so that preliminary evidence against him could be heard. Whittredge made an initial court appearance Tuesday at which federal prosecutors said they planned to pursue charges of impersonating a federal employee and making false statements. The offenses carry maximum penalties of five and three years in prison respectively plus a $250,000 fine in both cases. Whittredge contacted NASA's Marshall Space Center in November claiming he had been chosen for a space shuttle mission and requesting a tour of the facility. ------------------------------------------------- Houston- Reuters A Texas man who posed as an astronaut and bluffed his way into a top-security NASA facility appeared to claim President Bill Clinton as his attorney. In bizarre proceedings before a federal magistrate, Jerry Whittredge, 48, identified his defence counsel as "Mr. Clinton" and again as "William Clinton" when asked for his full name. The court also heard Whittredge had persistently contacted female astronauts and had been asked to stop pestering them. U.S. Magistrate Calvin Botley took Whittredge's remarks about his attorney at face value, noting that Mr. Clinton was not in court and ordering a recess so that the lawyer could be contacted. Reconvening the session after a 30-minute break, Botley said no local lawyer by the name of William Clinton could be traced. He rescheduled the preliminary hearing for on Tuesday, appointing a public defender to represent Whittredge if "Mr. Clinton" had not surfaced by then. Tall and lean, with a light tan and a gently receding hairline, Whittredge wore a green T-shirt and beige Bermuda shorts with white socks and sports shoes. He appeared intelligent and physically fit -- not unlike the astronaut, secret agent and ace pilot he claims to be. His tall stories of being an astronaut in training for a shuttle mission were credible enough to dupe NASA into letting him into their Marshall Space Flight Centre in Alabama. NASA investigator Joseph Gutheinz indicated on Friday that the law might have finally caught up with Whittredge because he had been pestering female astronauts. Gutheinz told the court that Whittredge had persistently contacted several female astronauts who had not reciprocated his approaches and that NASA had asked him to stop pestering them. ===================== http://www.jamesoberg.com/98jun08-abc-bogus_astronaut.pdf ======================= http://lmtonline.com/news/archive/061998/pagea6.pdf ======================== 2008 - claiming to be ex-CIA and having been a POW from the Vietnam War serving time in a cell next to John McCain. He served in a Federal Mental Institution for evaluation. Apparently, he plea bargained & walked away with time served. Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX

That 90% purchase rate does sound excellent, but factors like price will have a big impact. $25 video+stills, I'll take it. $120, maybe not. I'd be interested to know other details like what you charge, whether still photos are included, what media the customer gets (VCR, DVD), etc. Also, do your numbers include those who only decided to buy the product AFTER the jump, or also those who bought - or showed their intention to buy - the product before the jump? Either way, 90% is pretty awesome, especially considering vids are one of the best merketing tools a DZ can exploit. Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX

OK, so now what will the "Obama doesn't want to get rid of private health care" crowd say? Hmmmmmmmmmmm? Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX

Assuming you have anywhere close to the 114 jumps your profile states, you should only see a Stiletto over your head when you watch others from the ground. By the way (and this is a serious question), did the person that sold you that canopy know how many jumps you have? Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX

There are more "technical" answers, but there is not a "better" answer than what you've posted. It's all in the quality of the glass, the polishing, pitch, and math. Ya get what ya pay for. Thanks for all the info guys. Now that begs the question: which HD lens is best? Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX

Kids have always had that choice. I've never heard of a school that makes kids recite the pledge - especially in today's pc society. Freedom works both ways. If a kid is being taught that he/she shouldn't take the pledge, so be it. Like it or not, that's what America is about. Patriotism is an option that comes with freedom, not a requirerent of it. Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX

Try looking at things through a beer bottle and see how they look. For the sake of clarity, I thought a camcorder conversion lens was a camcorder conversion lens. Just wondering what could be different for HD cams. Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX

That's really sad. Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX

I'm thinking of getting a CX100 or whatever is the next great thing in HD. I will of course be adding a wide angle conversion lens. Can someone explain what the difference is between a standard vs HD lens? I've heard that without an HD lens, the video won't be HD quality. I thought glass was glass. Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX

I'd say your first considerations are typical main deployment altitude loss and whether the rig has an AAD. I jump a Velocity which is known for very slow openings (700 - 900 feet), however I don't have an AAD on the rig. I would be comfortable using my main at 1800 feet. If it wasn't "flying" by a grand, I'd chop it. But that's just me. I hate paying for repacks. Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20090724/od_nm/us_worldgames_odd KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan (Reuters) – French parachutist Vincent Reffet would have been lost without street vendor Tsai Zong-yi during the World Games in Taiwan. Reffet dropped from the skies during competition but found himself blown outside the event venue before a medal-winning drop. That was when Tsai came to the rescue. On a scooter. "After realizing that for three minutes no one had offered the athlete some help, Mr. Tsai decided to approach him and offered him a ride on his scooter to bring him back to the venue," event organizers said in a statement Friday. "He knew some shortcuts, so he also made sure that Vincent Reffet was back as fast as possible. "Later on, Reffet won gold in freeflying." The 2009 World Games has gained a name on anecdotes such as Reffet's. The quirky tales showcase the quadrennial event's offbeat sports and give an insight into life in the obscure host city Kaohsiung, an industrial port in southern Taiwan. "Kaohsiung's citizens have been very warm," said George Hou, a media instructor at I-Shou University, one of the venues. "Previously these sports were unknown, but citizens went out and supported them all." Noise levels from fans bordered on frightening at times, said Hou, adding that foreign athletes got more support than the Taiwanese. The World Games, an Olympics-sanctioned event, showcases 31 sports that have regional appeal but globally fly under the radar. Televised in 20 countries, viewers saw mermaid-like swimmers glide down lanes without surfacing in the hunt for finswimming medals. They also saw sword duels and female sumo wrestlers. Korfball and lifesaving also got their 15 minutes of fame. And when female Brazilian athletes went topless on a Kaohsiung beach, police simply asked them to wear more clothes. As of Friday, Russia led 97 other countries with 33 World Games medals including 15 golds. Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX

Well there ya go. Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX