chuckakers

When it's time to leave, leave - and do it with gusto. If others start tracking first, take the hint. Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX

At only 50 jumps you have demonstrated how NOT to maintain gear. Fishing wire? Really? I suggest you find yourself a really crusty old rigger and let him or her tell you a few sh*t house rigger horror stories. Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX

It's not. ...out of the 20 or so "open canopy"-related incidents, my guess would be that AT LEAST half of those were from people with - thousands of jumps. And the other half weren't. are you really trying to make me look it all up again!? there's sheeple everywhere, wouldnt that be a reason for the "high profilers" to set a good example and exchange their pocket-rockets to something more sensitive like 210 navigators? i mean, since even "having learned over the course of thousands of jumps" wont save you from blood and gore!? even at a rate of 50%, maybe there should be rules in place that you cant jump anything smaller than that 210 i've mentioned further up!? Why a 210? Why not a 250, or a 400? You are using the same argument that many have, and it is - like it or not - hypocritical. You want certain skydivers to modify their behavior to meet what you consider an acceptable safety level, but would certainly refuse to modify your own behavior if you considered it acceptably safe. Skydiving is dangerous but we still do it. Jumping in turbulent winds increases the danger, yet some still jump. Doing CReW increases the odds of a wrap, but some still yell contact. It's not about flying fast canopies. It's about doing it well. Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX

It's not. ...out of the 20 or so "open canopy"-related incidents, my guess would be that AT LEAST half of those were from people with - thousands of jumps. And the other half weren't. Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX

It's not. Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX

Well said. +1 Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX

Sounds to me like the child was killed because of man's free will - in this case the free will to drive too fast. I've always found it entertining that people who don't believe in God can somehow at the same time critique him. Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX

Apparently. Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX

And that is just stating the obvious.. Kinda like a car has 4 wheels.. Pretty pointless, unless you have the IQ of a monkey.. It might be obvious to a genius sky god like you, but maybe not so obvious to the noobs. Now go drink a bottle of Getoveryourself. Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX

I think you missed his point. Pretty sure the OP was saying that for any given mistake, a lower wing loading typically results in less severe consequences. Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX

It's your wish to post your private info inhere and I respect that. It 's my wish (and right) not to do it. If you cannot deal with it u just avoid the topic please. Since you're on the subject, I have zero respect for people who hide behind anonymity. If you won't identify yourself, your opinions mean nothing. Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX

The look on that guy's face and the finger pointing was priceless - laughed my ass off! Of course that's coming from a guy who got his cutaway handle stripped one time, and the guy didn't even show it to me. He tossed the damn thing too! Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX

Takeoffs with the door open make no sense. Cooling the plane off a bit during the short period of time needed to get from the ground to 1000 or 1500 feet isn't worth the risk of what would happen if a pilot chute went out the door. I would start with the DZO or S&TA, and politely explain the possibilities when people are belted into the plane near the door with the door open. Bottom line: seat belts on with the door open is dangerous for everyone on the plane. Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX

Mere coincidence? http://cgi.ebay.com/Skydiving-Parachute-Canopy-STM-240-7-cell-/290590949905?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item43a8920211 Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX

Probably almost as cheap to buy a couple 182's or 206's and you won't have the Twin Bo hassle factor. T-Bones are maintenance heavy gas hogs that are cheap to buy but eventually costly to fly and keep in the air relative to other planes. A 2 Cessna combo means never flying a T-Bone for the inevitable single tandem. It also means still having a plane in operation when one breaks down. But what do I know? Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX

Not sure why they included packing for a First Jump Course video, but I do like the interactive nature of the graphics. Whether it would be useful in the real world where there are a lot of subtle differences in instruction is another question. Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX

Yer goofy, dood. ID yourself and we'll talk. Otherwise, troll on. Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX

I've owned many Tony Suits and sold a bunch more over the years, and always got A+ service on a great product. Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX

Check out other photos online. It has a door you could drive a truck through. Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX

Depends on your motivation. If you wanty to flow a lot of cash and have a fairly busy medium-sized DZ, a PAC is probably the best plane on paper, but many jumpers don't care for the low tail and smaller-than-an-Otter door. $2 million will buy one with beer money left over. If you're just dreaming, how about a DeHavilland Dash 8? Of course 2 mil wouldn't do it. Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX

You planning on downsizing? Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX

At the risk of being too vague, get training from a pilot who's competent in type. And understand the skydiving FAR's. There are a few things in there that will hang you with the FAA if you don't know the ins and outs. Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX

I think Roger actually got it for tax evasion. Something about a few million dollars of gold buried in his yard. And let's not forget Andy Thornton. He went to skydiver heaven on some guy's driveway with 70 pounds of fresh-off-the-plane (literally) coke as his front bumper. Ruined an expensive pair of night vision goggles too, but since he went in with nothing out, I figure they didn't work all that well anyway. And how 'bout Bob "BoBo" Branch, who "rented his DC-3 out for the winter". Did a few years in the big house for that one. Of course these could all be part of the same novel, should it ever get written. How could you forget Dead Ted Mayfield. You got me there, Grimmie. Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX

I think Roger actually got it for tax evasion. Something about a few million dollars of gold buried in his yard. And let's not forget Andy Thornton. He went to skydiver heaven on some guy's driveway with 70 pounds of fresh-off-the-plane (literally) coke as his front bumper. Ruined an expensive pair of night vision goggles too, but since he went in with nothing out, I figure they didn't work all that well anyway. And how 'bout Bob "BoBo" Branch, who "rented his DC-3 out for the winter". Did a few years in the big house for that one. Of course these could all be part of the same novel, should it ever get written. Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX

If you are going to make wild accusations how about you have the guts to put a name down...other wise move along The names are very well known. Ask around. Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX