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Thanks to frisky winds I spent much of my DZ time on the ground today, studying the specific parts of the SIM. My blog with the skydiving duck cartoons.

Normally I have no problem neatly gathering up my canopy, but sometimes this scenario occurs: 1. I don't have a stand-up landing 2. Before I'm on my feet , the canopy (220) inflates and drags me*. 3. I one toggle way down, to stop it** Pulling down the toggle stops the dragging, but it seems to result in a mess of lines that's hard to gather and a hassle to untangle. Until I learn to do reliable standup landings, it's going to be a problem. Anything I can do to prevent the mess? Or at least fix it before I hand it off to the packers? *I avoid jumping when it's gusty, but I don't weigh much and it doesn't take much wind to take me for a drag... **I've also heard the "pull down the toggle to stop being dragged" is a no-no (though the SIM seems okay with it,) but it works. My blog with the skydiving duck cartoons.

Is there a practice quiz available for the B-license quiz? I know the SIM tells you what parts the quiz covers, but it would be cool if I could test myself as to how well I've retained the info. My blog with the skydiving duck cartoons.

Thanks. Looking forward where I can do four way stuff. Or should I say, do four way stuff correctly. Right now even keeping level with a single person is a challenge. I sometimes forget the toe taps. I think what happens is I find myself stable and assume there's no problem. It's not until I see a photo or video that I realize there's a problem. My blog with the skydiving duck cartoons.

I wonder what's the difference between tandem jumpers who go on to AFF and those who cross it off their bucket list? I certainly did my tandem as a bucket list thing, and (immediately) after it was over I was glad I did it, but had no desire to do it again. A second jump? AFF? Get outta here! Of course, that changed... I'm still not sure why. My blog with the skydiving duck cartoons.

It is interesting how diverse the crowd is, and how involvement in the sport seems to trump other differences. I'm not sure who it was, but in a weird way he did me a favor. It was a "Look what can happen when you don't watch where you're going!" moment- an extra incentive to pay attention when I'm tracking, so I don't become that guy. My blog with the skydiving duck cartoons.

Hey, thanks for all the kind words :) Good points. Thanks. Holy Smoke in a Twisted Stack... ...how did that happen? I plan do downsize eventually, but I'm in no hurry. I don't see myself getting anything real small and speedy. I'd rather have something bigger that I can control than some crazy little canopy that gets me into trouble. It's funny that way. On the DZ I'm nothing special (skill wise, though everyone is nice to me). In everyday world I'm Person With the Exciting (or Crazy) Hobby. Different worlds. Ah well, at least I'm having fun. My blog with the skydiving duck cartoons.

Here's my latest report. I'm not learning as fast as some of my peers, but I'm learning. Skydiving Duck: Jump Runt My blog with the skydiving duck cartoons.

Or the Phantom of the Opera saying "If my demands are not met, I'll drop the chandelier on myself. So there!" My blog with the skydiving duck cartoons.

That's a good idea. That's true. Well, I bet most people who start out are closer to that age than to mine. In some ways it feels like I'm a 19 year old- learning to navigate in the new world of adulthood skydiving. That's a good idea too. If my hair's damp, will it cause my googles to fog or damage my helmet once I'm on the plane? (Then again, the hot prop wind as I'm boarding would probably work as a giant hairdryer...) My blog with the skydiving duck cartoons.

Umm i have met you you are NOT in your 50s Not yet, but I'll be there in five years. I can already see those pesky kids circling my lawn like vultures.... Watered-down gatorade seems to be a popular (daytime) drink at the dz. I'll have to try it. My blog with the skydiving duck cartoons.

I think you're on to something about being young. When I was in my twenties I could hike all over the place in hot, hot weather. I got sweaty, but it didn't wear me out. Fast forward a few decades and I'm melting like the wicked witch of the west. My blog with the skydiving duck cartoons.

When a duck does this, it's just not the same! My blog with the skydiving duck cartoons.

I knew it was only a matter of time before I'd get this reply. Actually I've considered skipping the jumpsuit but this would mean 1. No grippers 2. Chance of shirt getting untucked and getting in the way of the pilot chute handle. Thanks to all the suggestions so far. :D My blog with the skydiving duck cartoons.

Maybe I'm a wimp, but on a hot, humid day, when I'm in my jumpsuit and rig I get so overheated that I damn near need smelling salts. I tried one of those "Cool downz" cold wraps (on the ground, I didn't take it with me on the plane) but it didn't do much. It's not the discomfort that bothers me as much as feeling worn out after relatively few jumps. Okay, I guess I am a wimp. (On the positive side, the Scary Door is now my best buddy!) Are there some tips and tricks I'm missing? My blog with the skydiving duck cartoons.

Here's one way to make it much safer (see attachment...) My blog with the skydiving duck cartoons.

Ah yes, I should have figured the subject had come up before. My blog with the skydiving duck cartoons.

I believe this 100%. People are geniuses at putting themselves in danger. There was a taxicab study where they compared crash rates of cabs with (and without) anti-lock breaks. You'd think cabs with anti-lock breaks would have less crashes, but it didn't happen, because the drivers "compensated" for the extra safety by being more reckless. That reminds me- the "find a way to somehow hurt yourself" phenomena still pops up, even in comparatively safe places. When I was growing up, Disneyland had a ride in Tomorrowland called the PeopleMover. It was a tame trainlike ride that went about 5-7 miles per hour. You'd think nobody could get hurt on it. Yet it had two fatalities: Each passenger tried to climb out of one car and into another. Both ended up being dragged and crushed. I've always wondered if the fact that they were 1)on a tame ride 2) at Disneyland, gave them a false sense of security. Had they been in a rickety carnival thrill ride, they may have stayed put. My blog with the skydiving duck cartoons.

I wouldn't mind it being 100% safe... ...but I wouldn't mind if McDonald's fries were 100% good for you either. My blog with the skydiving duck cartoons.

Awesomeness indeed. So many people (perhaps myself too) would use multiple tragedies as justification a bad attitude and destructive behavior: "I'm so messed up because..." Instead, she's exploring America under canopy. She's a superhero in my book. My blog with the skydiving duck cartoons.

I got that answer too (when I did the math), but the "quick draw" part of my brain still says (wrongly) "It's ten cents! Duh!" It reminds me a bit of the old Monty Hall problem. My blog with the skydiving duck cartoons.

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Well, they'd be cool in my book. My blog with the skydiving duck cartoons.