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Maybe I'm a little dense at this moment, what exactly needs to be taught for doing a downlanding? Fly downwind, pick your feet up, flare and slide. I think Brian Germain's sport psychology observations have more bearing on the low turn problem than anything else. Everyone knows how to do downwind landings. Because of adrenaline, stress, fear, psychological "inertia" all people tend to be somewhat impaired when it comes to critical thinking and self awareness skills. People who are making low turns are failing to make a continuous assesment of "the plan". The training/ Changes that need to occur are teaching people to "be coachable" and make a continuous assesment of their landing plan. Be willing to alter that plan if you realize you must to make a safe landing. People who are getting hurt making low turns are failing to make continous piloting assesments between 1000' and the ground. Ask yourself during your landing pattern, "How is my landing plan going? Am I too low to make this turn?" The skills that need improvement in this sport are: 1. Relaxation skills (how to overcome the effects of adrenaline, stress and fear) 2. Critical Thinking skills 3. Canopy Control skills In my opinion, the people who are getting hurt are failing in one, or all three, of the above skills. "Buttons aren't toys." - Trillian Ken

That is F*&%ing AWESOME! I bet it's fun at parties, too. "Buttons aren't toys." - Trillian Ken

That last photo is pretty interesting. Can you touch the tip of your nose with that tongue? If yes, please supply proof. "Buttons aren't toys." - Trillian Ken

One of my parent's cats (Inky) likes NCAA basketball but is completely unaffected by the NBA. Inky is a good defensive player and like to "block" shots by striking at the screen. Neither of the cats shows any interest in nature programing. "Buttons aren't toys." - Trillian Ken

Relax. Smile.

I dunno, there's something kinda sexy about it too. Like the ugly duckling that's so hideous, it's cute. ok here's my man card. can I pick it up at the end of the day? "Buttons aren't toys." - Trillian Ken

[beavis] Uh... yeah. I wanna talk about my feelings. I feel like there should be more boobie photos. [/beavis]

3000' ?!?!? How much of that do you have left? "Buttons aren't toys." - Trillian Ken

ahem.... http://officialmangear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=14&zenid=357498d654b07cfddc8a4e4a084e3292 "Buttons aren't toys." - Trillian Ken

I like the little jaw pop/ adjustment the girl in black does at the end of the video. She looks like she's just getting warmed up. "Buttons aren't toys." - Trillian Ken

I don't see any slack in the Suspension lines. It is possible, since the pilot is using rear risers, that you may be seeing slack in the steering lines. That is normal. "Buttons aren't toys." - Trillian Ken

so... 20% is carbon... I'll leave the math to the geeks... "Buttons aren't toys." - Trillian Ken

fixed it for ya. "Buttons aren't toys." - Trillian Ken

Wow. That's kinda... kinky... I gotta watch that again. "Buttons aren't toys." - Trillian Ken

You watch action flicks for the PLOT? Hand over your guy card buddy! yeah the plots are thin but in terms of what this dude can do, Ong Bak is incredible! Yeah, Ong Bak is Cool! I like the behind the scenes/ fight choreography footage on the DVD. "Buttons aren't toys." - Trillian Ken

Dan, Sorry your schedule didn't work out. I'm interested in getting on a pickup team. My experience: Tail Slot on AA NSL team past 4 years 1100 jumps 7 hrs coached tunnel time

Tony Jaa has a new movie coming out soon in the States. The plot seems a little thin. "Buttons aren't toys." - Trillian Ken

Does that mean we get Dr Phil as Vice Pres? "Buttons aren't toys." - Trillian Ken

Yep, they tracked him down. Did you even listen to the story? "Buttons aren't toys." - Trillian Ken

Translation: Sometimes when I order food I pretend like I am Flying My Parachute. Translation: I also Arch when I drive my car and sometimes I put my altimeter on my speedometer and jump out of my car to pretend I am exiting a plane. I have a friend w/ cerebral palsy. "Buttons aren't toys." - Trillian Ken

Over the life of the sport, Ski jumpers have refined their technique and added 100m in distance to their jumps (a football field!). Their techniques looks pretty similar to the flat tracking techniques skydivers use. If they are not generating lift we had better tell them to junk all the aerodynamic lift analysis and training they put into their sport. "Buttons aren't toys." - Trillian Ken

Yeah, see this thread in Safety and Training. The short story is: Don't leave your Vigil equipted rig in the trunk of your car or out in direct sun on a hot day. "Buttons aren't toys." - Trillian Ken

Also discussed in this thread. edit: Both Parachutist letters are in this thread. "Buttons aren't toys." - Trillian Ken

He annoys me too. How did he step thru that plate glass window? I already saw the piece where he explains the "levitation/ floating" trick. "Buttons aren't toys." - Trillian Ken

Here's aquote from Apple's website on video transitions: I find I have the most fun making good straight cuts between clips. It is challenging to pick/ edit the best parts of multiple clips and tell a good story.