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    OK, Thanks.
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    ANYTIME you have both canopies open at the same time (intentional or not) - all bets are off. Are not Bi-planes usually stable & perfectly landable?
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    What would the FFLs charge, $100? If some idiot crashes into your car along the way? You could find yourself jammed up. There's lots of idiots between Virginia & Arizona...
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    patches

    PiLFy replied to keithbar's topic in The Bonfire

    There are lots of places on the Net for this.
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    "I am 6'4 and was 135lbs..." Daaaaaamn
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    Thank You for this. A lot of useful info there. It does bring a question to mind. If entangled, & too low to chop. Where both jumpers are forced to land suspended by only one canopy. What are the odds of a reserve collapsing the main? The vids I've seen on Youtube show the reserve simply slipping into position behind the main. Is there a high risk of collapse?
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    I've an instructor who is your height, & 107 pounds soaking wet. She'll fly circles around you in all four dimensions. Enjoy your skydive
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    I loosen mine, but only about three inches or so. I was struggling w/landings. It was suggested that loosening the strap would help me w/that. I don't know enough to comment on improved flight characteristics. It helps me lean forward into a vertical attitude in the harness. That helps me bury the toggles during the flare (student canopies). I only do it after a full control check. Truth be told, my landings still suq. Loosening the strap has helped, though.
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    Did you go to an Ortho, or a regular GP? It sounds like you went to a GP. An Ortho Doc will tell you right then & there if there is any instability in your knee. An MRI will show if anything is torn. MRIs don't always see everything. I've never seen one of a knee. I hope everything goes well for you.
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    { . }{ . } Better?
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    Down but not out

    PiLFy replied to fossg's topic in The Bonfire

    OK, CLEARLY I know nothing about medical science, but does that make any sense? Wouldn't restricting your diet slow the pace of healing? Broken bones won't heal faster or stronger by overloading on calcium. You need a balanced diet. You can reduce overall calories due to being laid up. Damaged muscle tissue requires high protein for repairs.
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    You can injure your ankle either way. If enough force is applied @the proper angle? You can actually explode a long bone. Think Robin Hood & the arrow... It's a nasty injury.
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    From what you're describing. You definitely shouldn't jump this weekend. You could cause a more serious injury, & miss months. You could tear something bad enough to require surgery. I don't do gimped ,either. You gotta bite the bullet, sometimes. There are plenty of things you can do & learn @the DZ. A few weeks now could save your whole season.
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    Worse comes to worse, just pull the battery, no?
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    Bad link.
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    Absolutely. You don't know what you don't know? I've seen several topics I wouldn't even have thought to ask about, posted here. Learn from others' mistakes? Yadda_yadda_yadda? There is a far larger pool of mistakes here, than @any single DZ.
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    Hi, You're in competent hands @Elsinore. It's a very good DZ. I must say. When you come on here, & ask the community's advice? It seems that you're second-guessing your instructors. That's a bad idea. They are the ones who actually see what you're doing/not doing. They are the ones who will get you through this initial rough period. If you start trying to incorporate a little of this one's advice, & a little of that one's technique??? You're going to take longer to learn this, & probably get hurt. On top of this. You're a little person, correct? You have special needs that will also best be attended to by the people on-scene. Landing isn't rocket science, GP. You'll get it. My advice is not to make it harder on yourself by adding to the confusion. Learn the exercises for your ankle so it isn't more injury prone after you heal. Take advantage of the tunnel time while you wait. You'll be more prepared when you jump again in a few weeks.
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    Sorry Shah, I'm w/VB on this. She shouldn't be trying those types of landings. I've worn driving shoes. They're designed for flexibility & feel on the track. She needs sturdy support & padding.
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    And with him the last living memory of the war. It's a shame that there is no project to preserve these memories and stories. I'f I had the resources, I'd do it in a minute. PSST: http://www.theworldwar.org/s/110/new/index_community.aspx http://www.firstworldwar.com/ The 2nd site is loaded w/first-person accounts.
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    Yeah, definitely Cyberporn. The Moderators @this site have bailed me out a couple of times: http://www.majorgeeks.com/ Search the forums there, &/or post your question. I had one of those viruses a number of years back. It actually kept blocking me from downloading the application written to eradicate it. It was pretty frustrating. I eventually found a back door, but it took time. Sorry, I don't remember the steps. The easy thing to do, is just nuke the hard drive. Hopefully, you've backed up your data(?). Simply wipe the drive, & start anew. You'll overwrite the virus, & have a new system in a couple of hours. It can be a lot less aggravating... You could even use that time to have a talk w/your son about the Birds & the Bees (& the Turds).
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    You can make both parties happy, Kevin. My helmet fits nice & tight to my head. I can still stick a pinky between face/helmet earpiece, & flick the plugs out of my ears. I wear a Benny. So, the plugs aren't going anywhere until I remove the helmet. Once you're under canopy? Just reach in, & flick_flick. They'll be out.
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    http://www.hockeymonkey.com/icepants-bauer-sr.html Go get 'em, killah.
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    House, part 2

    PiLFy replied to billvon's topic in The Bonfire

    Congratulations, Bill. It's a beautiful castle
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    Dear w*k*, Hi, That's a nice looking knife. Which parachute is it from? Was it one of those fancy, uber-expensive demonstration chutes? I dig rare & exotic items. Thank You. -XXXXXX Very rare modern high-performance parachute knife Very rare modern high-performance parachute knife Item Id: 230587393197 End time: Feb-27-11 13:40:17 PST Buyer: Finally got a reply: Dear ******, Hi! Sorry that he writes only for the time being, but I had problems with your account, while sending messages from being accepted authorization codes. I do not have more details on this knife, I'll try to fix something. I have got a very rare knife used in the army parachute communist Bulgaria. The knife is in perfect condition. I also recommend the knife from my other auctions, Soviet seaman. - w*k*
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    I would really love to post what I really need to on this subject... but until it moves to you know where I dare not... a certain newer greenie gets massively upset I'm not massively upset. You'd know it if I was. I've already said how I feel about this. You guys think it's funny? Fine. Knock yourselves out. I'm done w/it...