cavscout73

This chapter sums up with a great chapter followed by a bad ending but I fully understand what your saying. I would have never gotten to this chapter if it wasn't for the good and bad previous chapters. Although I wish I could have changed the ending of it I wouldn't have traded this chapter for anything .. It was a great one all the way til the end ! Now on to a new crazy chapter in life!

I'm hanging in there and still vertical so that's half the battle.. Keeping myself busy! Trying to get everything finished and in order at the house , think I found a dz down south to work at full time for the season. Hopefully a break from things here, some fresh faces and places will help clear the head a bit!

I will be in Florida memorial weekend. Not jumping just chilling out but I'm thinking the next good weather weekend. And he. Might let me pack? You all miss my openings around there....

Thanks Dave , I'm gonna head that way shortly after memorial day weekend for a visit. Probably spend a weekend hangin out with all the old crew and who knows who since I have been away for a while

have heard it so many times, we even considered it a few times. I could never find the justification in letting it all go and taking it to the sky, leaving it to chance, stepping away from the real world and chasing crazy dreams. Not until a month ago when I lost my best friend, the one person I shared it all with. The woman I wanted to chase to the end of this fucked up crazy life! Now I'm left without her and can't think of anything else but the sky. My career has lost its appeal, I hate walking into my house. "Too many bad vivid images" the places I used to love have lost any enjoyment . I think I finally understand what they mean by cutting away! Which is scary as well, give up a home a career a stable life for unknown, hard, and basic.. And I feel like that's where I belong! But damn if my responsible grown up brain doesn't keep getting in the way. Anyhow just venting and the forums are cheaper than a shrink. But they could be used against me in a court of law. No real reason for this post other than had to vent and where better than here!

I'm just getting back in myself after a couple years away. Between a bit of dz burnout and life in general, we took a couple seasons off. Missed it but got a lot accomplished with all the free from the dz time. Life recently made a huge turn for me, I lost my best friend, and woman I loved more than anything. Its made me realize how big a part of our lives skydiving was. I can't think of a better place to be than back in the air. Nervous as hell. But will be there soon and often!

I thought I had seen a Cessna dz near Pittsburgh. anyone know of one? I seen skydive Pa about an hour north which is a turbine dz.

Sounds like a good lesson learned on gear checks .. I made that mistake once at around jump 50 trying to rush to get on a load. caught it on a final check before exiting.. As I was told after the jump by experienced jumpers ” its a fairly common mistake that is made once... After that you will always check, recheck and check again” And for about 350ish jumps since that has held very true and always will . Near death experience, I would say no .. Made a mistake and now have had a great learning experience is the bottom line of it all.. Gear checks, do them on yourself and fellow jumpers! Just my .02

Cut a way ” no shit ” Metal handle for reserve. I had debated soft reserve it would have said ” there I was”.. But I like shiny metal much better!

Hell, I have been packing since shortly after I started. Makes a bit of extra money. But I also treat every rig as if its going on my back. I usually do them in under 10 minutes, which leaves time to do all the little things like untwisting brake lines, check and or replace clising loops etc.. I have taught quite a few up and coming packers. And I dont give any okay to pack for others until I will be comfortable jumping their pack jobs. And then they are closely watched for a period. So to say a packer doesnt take the time to check your shit is b.s .... Now as far as tipping goes, I dont expect them but will gladly except them . The best tip a Jumper can give me is set your gear down neatly, untow your slider and set your brakes..

I think you are right after thinking about it on the surf. But damn that movie has me scratching my head

This may be more suited for the bonfire but... Anyone ever see Skydive specific helmets in any movies? I seen my first tonight watching the movie Atlas Cloud.. Strangr ass movies but all the future guards are wearing gath RV helmets. Useless topic I know but it just made me wonder..

Gotta love the old beech 18 turbines.. Decent climb, huge door.... But something about the 182 though, still my daily favorite..

Gear checks Pfft!...... 10 minute nap followed by a quick handshake, make sure I have a blue light on the Sony by the time door opens.. But I do leave my gum on the ground so I dont forget any of the important stuff!

0 for the snipping”military also”, I waited almost 2 Weeks and wasnt sore at all. Had a friend jump just a couple days. He said it was a bit uncomfortable but not bad

Hold off as others have said. you will most likely want out of the ”student size” soon after you get your license. and then your either gonna be stuck jumping equipment your not going to be happy with, or losing money when you try to sell. Buy the basics, helmet altimeter, goggles. Look for a good used jump suit.. Once you have your license or close to then look for a rig.. You will be glad you did. I bought my first by jump 6 I think. By jump 35 I sold it . Lost some money .. It was cool having my own stuff right away, but it sucked losing a few bucks and buying again after just a couple months. My .02

Okay I was actually off on the wl . It would be right at 1.4:1 Equally sized which is more/ less aggressive. toggles, risers, dive recovery, openings and so on. Thanks

Can someone tell me what kind of bracket is on the side of this helmet? I was looking at it and thought something like that would be a feasible option for getting the cx up higher and closer to center Of my invertigo without having to shell out for a flat top.. http://www.dropzone.com/classifieds/Detailed/Photography/TonFly_Fugeo_Pro_complete_set_up._144238.html Thanks

Thats all ya need, well that and a rig..

If its cold, thermals of some sort. If its not cold either under armor compression shorts ” helps me avoid the dreaded nut under malfunction” or full commando...

First off im no pro ... But I have seen quite a few go back on radio for a few jumps after f transition from student to ”sport” gear..,no shame in it Your still learning and will continue on every jump. Asking someone to help you out on radio for a few jumps, at least to me is no different than getting a coach for any other skill in the sport. But I will say this much , dont look straight down. From what I have seen and learned first hand landings come hard fast that way. everyone is gonna have their personal point on the horizon/ground and it will vary from every comment. Get with a good coach or instructor to clean up your landings.. Now hurry the hell up and get healed , season is just starting and you will have them dialed in shortly...

Flight characteristics between crossfire 2 and germaines samurai? I have been searching the Web and have not found much on it. Lighter wingloaded in the 1.3:1 range. And yes im aware of icarus saying 1.4:1 and higher. Anyone got time under both wings that will give a good comparison of the two? Thanks

My best jump so far I my first solo.. And I will say that last weekend my mom came out for her first ever Dropzone day. I was gearing up and she was asking questions like one of your kids would. I jumped and landed right by her, I havent seen a smile on her like that in my life. She was amazed by it all. ”she has had 5 brain surgeries and never spends more than a couple hours outside the house. To see her out for nearly twelve hours, still energetic and smiling” that was an awesome jump!

Being 141 miles each walmost every weekend im lookin forward to the mileage write off..

Cunt is not a bad word is it, here I just thought it was an acronym. Cant Understand Normal Thinking..