TitaniumLegs

That's what I did. Prior to that, I did the TN shuffle every year. After 6 or 7 years and two jobs, the INS started to get a little suspicious that this was more than temporary. Even with a valid and current TN, I got hassled every time I crossed the border. Edit: PS: [[{{(())}}]] (>o|-< If you don't believe me, ask me.

Naw, that's not it. I want my daughter to skydive because nobody else will jump with me. (>o|-< If you don't believe me, ask me.

Then there was the Polish guy who played Russian roulette with an automatic... (>o|-< If you don't believe me, ask me.

Yes, that's one of my favourites, too, People are confusing "irrespective" and "regardless". Also, I believe the correct spelling of that non-word is "irregardless". The non word is a double negative since both the prefix "ir" and suffix "less" mean negation. "Expresso" is another one, even though many people spell it correctly, but mispronounce it. (>o|-< If you don't believe me, ask me.

Dudette - that is much too low a wingload for her - she'll be up there all day Yeah, I was going to say that would be about 0.248 : 1 wingloading! I'm thinking one of those ram-air kites would be about the right size. (>o|-< If you don't believe me, ask me.

Canopy control in her sleep!o|-< If you don't believe me, ask me.

Quincy Moon From this thread... (>o|-< If you don't believe me, ask me.

That's no longer true. Since tandem was legalized, the FAA now accepts the USPA tandem rating or the manufacturer rating. (>o|-< If you don't believe me, ask me.

Same reason taxes go up as your income goes up (loopholes and shelters notwithstanding): You can afford it. If you've got all that money to throw at a Porsche, you can pay the taxes. I've still got the same POS Jeep I got when I moved here 8 years ago. With the depreciation schedule, I'll be paying ~30% of the baseline. Don't forget - the luxury tax portion of this (the VLF is all luxury tax since it's based on the value of the vehicle) is deductible on your federal income tax. Check with your tax guy. What am I saying? I'm talking to skydivers, the majority of who don't even pay their taxes!! (>o|-< If you don't believe me, ask me.

I see the Hollister peeps, especially Vinnie, are keeping up the standards of behaviour... (>o|-< If you don't believe me, ask me.

"Cut away and Deploy your reserve." "What if the reserve doesn't open?" "Walk towards the white light..." (>o|-< If you don't believe me, ask me.

John McKee jumping again? Was this just for the boogie or is this a regular occurance again? What about his much better half? ...Maybe I should just ask them.... (>o|-< If you don't believe me, ask me.

Close. At Skydive Monterey Bay, the roads around the airport are slightly obscured by a slight berm. Most of the nearest houses have trees blocking the line of sight. A few years ago, we had some whuffo call 911 a couple times after seeing the top 3/4 of hook turns. Cops and ambulances would show up asking where the injured jumper was. Then they would try to bill us for the dispatch. We said "When we call, we'll pay." (>o|-< If you don't believe me, ask me.

4 & 5 are the Monterey Bay Aquarium. I see you were at the kelp forest during feeding time. (>o|-< If you don't believe me, ask me.

Yup. LH592 11 Feb 93. Frankfurt --> Cairo --> Addis Ababa. Hijacked 45 minutes into the flight. Diverted to Hanover for fuel then flew to New York/JFK. (>o|-< If you don't believe me, ask me.

You don't. You're not allowed to insert anything that isn't part of the markup offered. That includes any graphics. Kinda sux, but it's to prevent abuse. (>o|-< If you don't believe me, ask me.

So, what are the odds of being on a hijacked plane? That's already happened to me. Maybe I should play the lottery. (I know I know. The little balls don't care what flight I was on.) (>o|-< If you don't believe me, ask me.

clicky See also URL for markup help. Clicky on the bottom. (>o|-< If you don't believe me, ask me.

No, it's definitely him. He talks all this trash about Kira being his future girlfriend, then he doesn't even come to see her. She's already a week old, for heaven's sake! (>o|-< If you don't believe me, ask me.

Probably, but I don't work for or represent USPA. I suggest you call them. 703.836.3495. Probably x314 according to the

She has. Check her profile!! (>o|-< If you don't believe me, ask me.

Was he a USPA member? Was he a freeflyer or bellyflier? What kind of shoes was he wearing? Did his mom know he was skydiving? (>o|-< If you don't believe me, ask me.

Kira's hematocrit has dropped to the point where it no longer requires close observation. The girls are coming home!

Why, thank you all so much for the warm fuzzy feelings. I now understand why some people have such strong belief in God or some other higher power. I'm not sure it's God, but after this, there are some things that are just bigger and more powerful than any of us. To be there when a human is born... Wow. At one point, I felt a presence. To me it was the presence of departed friends - TimmyD and JohnnyLuv. Possibly others, but I know Timmy and Johnny really wish they could be here to touch Kira and Karen T's baby, and of course Timmy's own. In a way, having a child, at least for a father, is like skydiving - words can't really describe adequately; you have to experience it. I've never felt love like this before. I'll let Steph describe how it was - is - for her. Oh, and yes Kira is our first. And yes, there is beer, but you might have to come over to get it. Oh, and you can check her out, too. As far as her jumping and what training method she'll use, that's up to her, but she'll probably have a ton of tunnel time before she's old enough to jump!! If she decides to jump it will be AFF, because that's what Daddy does. Mommy won't let him do tandems any more! Anyhoo, it's way past bedtime. The girls are getting streeted tomorrow, so I gotta get some sleep. Love you all. Peter (>o|-< If you don't believe me, ask me.

When I run D-license events, I don't always require the actual license. The number is usually necessary for the FAA/FSDO-mandated manifest. If your app with valid payment info has been received by USPA, i.e. we know the fax went through, that is usually enough. If you can get them to email you your number, print that and bring it. (>o|-< If you don't believe me, ask me.