TitaniumLegs
-
Content
1,354 -
Joined
-
Last visited
-
Days Won
1 -
Feedback
0%
Everything posted by TitaniumLegs
-
Oh, duhh..... (>o|-< If you don't believe me, ask me.
-
If you're talking about blocks as in sequences of points used in RW competition, they're available in several places, one of which would be the Skydiver's Competition Manual... http://www.uspa.org/Publications/SCM/0802_SCM_part1.pdf (Towards the back) Peter (>o|-< If you don't believe me, ask me.
-
You mean this isn't the afterlife? (>o|-< If you don't believe me, ask me.
-
Nah. Not enough power. I got the one that requires a Die Hard and jumper cables. How about the "Anal Intruder". It's a 110V model, which is why they're especially popular in France where they have 220V power... (>o|-< If you don't believe me, ask me.
-
I think the best "naked protest" I've seen in a while was the guy running naked through the Whatever-It-Was Open golf tournment in England with an arrow on his back pointing down and the words "19th Hole". Not sure what he was protesting... or maybe he was advertizing? Peter (>o|-< If you don't believe me, ask me.
-
So a few weeks ago, a gang of us were playing Pictionary or some game like that. The wife went next, and drew the attached... She drew the second (fairly obvious) word first... Peter (>o|-< If you don't believe me, ask me.
-
Sure, but I bet you'd both do it for a movie. I can see it now "Austin Powers - Who's Your DZ Dadddddeeeeee!?!?" (>o|-< If you don't believe me, ask me.
-
And then what happens? Anything that results in the removal of that paranoid thug will result in serious instability in the region. Who takes over? He's "purged" anybody who comes close to leadership capability at that level. There are some exiles, but they can't agree so there's potential for civil war or some other thug just as bad as SH. And what kind of grudge does Iran possibly hold? Both side were using chemical weapons on each other 20 years ago. Careful what you ask for. Peter (>o|-< If you don't believe me, ask me.
-
Substitute "State" for "Homeland" then put the word "Committee" in front. That's what KGB means, only now it's KG "use-to" B. Peter (>o|-< If you don't believe me, ask me.
-
Sure it does. The trick is, it's not so much how many fingers you break, but rather more in how you rub the ends of the bones together. Peter (>o|-< If you don't believe me, ask me.
-
17+2:10,000:1,000,000:1,000,000,000 Number of people on TimmyD's ash jump (#in the formation + #video flyers) : Altitude by which we had the formation completed : #Years it will take to get all the ashes off my rig, not that I mind him hanging around. : #Years for which I'll not forget him. :-( http://timmyd.rocketcash.com/photos.html?id=270 Be safe out there. Peter (>o|-< If you don't believe me, ask me.
-
Wow, all these people with lines catching fire. I've never heard of that before. Sure wasn't in my first jump training. Maybe I should add that to my first jump course material or ground preps. CANOPY ON FIRE! What do you do?! Peter (>o|-< If you don't believe me, ask me.
-
State's deadliest skydiving operation
TitaniumLegs replied to brettpobastad's topic in General Skydiving Discussions
Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Chapter 31 (If you have the purple Hitchhiker's Quartet, see p.133 towards the bottom.) "[Arthur's brain] could always be replaced," said Benjy reasonably, "if you think it's important." "Yes, an electronic brain," said Frankie, "a simple one would suffice." "A simple one!" wailed Arthur. "Yeah," said Zaphod with a sudden evil grin, "you'd just have to program it to say What? and I don't understand and Where's the tea? Who'd know the difference?" Ah, Douglas Adams - Missing, presumed fed. Peter (>o|-< If you don't believe me, ask me. -
State's deadliest skydiving operation
TitaniumLegs replied to brettpobastad's topic in General Skydiving Discussions
There is supposed to be a third answer: "Where's the tea?" ...any takers?.... Peter (>o|-< If you don't believe me, ask me. -
We have is and hers Samsung Yepp TP-NDU. 64MB internal and 64MB Smart Media Card. I like no moving parts. Works great running, mountain biking, skiing and, yes, skydiving, although a full face helmet helps with the acoustics and keeps the earbuds in in freefall. USB and a simple but workable file manager. ...This should take the thread in an interesting direction... ;-P (>o|-< If you don't believe me, ask me.
-
Hey, that's great! So somebody can get a D-R, then once they've done a couple night demos, they can apply to have the R removed! (>o|-< If you don't believe me, ask me.
-
We've had this conversation before. It says "Master Parachutist" on my D-card issued in 1997. It says "Master Parachutist" in the 2000 SIM, so it wasn all that long ago. But if it's sematics you're worried about, OK, then "Highest License That USPA Offers Parachutist". Pick a title you like. It's still the highest license USPA offers, and doesn't require proficiency in most of the disciplines in which D-license holders participate. I guess times don't change that much. Peter (>o|-< If you don't believe me, ask me.
-
Well, I also know people who have legitimate reasons for not doing night jumps, like additional risk to rebuilt limbs, joints, etc. Night vision problems (they don't drive at night, either, and it says so on their driver's license) might be legitimate. I can think of a few in this category who could have qualified for a D-R, but chose to pencil-whip their applications for a regular D instead. I have no respect for that. I won't sign off on an application that I can't verify is true as completed. IIRC, Coral's licenses are R because she can't do the accuracy by herself. Tough to do when you can't walk. I'm open to other suggestions. I'll sign off on it if I think it's legit, but it probably has to verified by the regional director or director of S&T. Peter (>o|-< If you don't believe me, ask me.
-
Don't know about that. Seems to go down faster in freefall. But then, that's what they say about skydivers in general: "Skydivers go down faster." Peter (>o|-< If you don't believe me, ask me.
-
I thought it was lamb and beef (optional). Couple good places around here to get em for lunch. Peter (>o|-< If you don't believe me, ask me.
-
That is exactly the point I was trying to make. My apologies for the weakness of my sarcasm. Peter (>o|-< If you don't believe me, ask me.
-
So put lights on your risers before you pack. Chemlights should work, right? What's that? You say you can't see chemlights on your canopy from a distance? Then how are they acceptable illumination for jumpers per the requirements in the FARs? (Not flaming you Tim. Luv u man!) Peter (>o|-< If you don't believe me, ask me.
-
As an S&TA (and AFF/I, PRO and a few other things) I, too, am fed up with the whining. Well, maybe not "fed up", but I agree with the requirement for night jumps, since they need to be in there somewhere because demos can be at night. If you say, pu them in the Pro rating requirements, that means non-Pro D-license holders can't do night demos, no matter how big the landing area, and people will whine about that. Peter (>o|-< If you don't believe me, ask me.
-
Read your SIM. Also, look up "Coral Degagne". http://www.makeithappen.com/wis/bios/coral.html I know Kallend was trolling, but for those who really don't know why night jumps are necessary for D, one reason is that with a D-license you can do demos other than level 2 or stadium, and those demos could be at night. It would be a good idea to do some night jumps in a lower-pressure environment before doing it as a demo. The alternative is to have two levels of PRO rating and make the night jumps part of that. Then you'll have people whining about another USPA scam to get more money out of jumpers. Personally, I think the "Master Parachutist" title (what it said on the license and membership cards until they went to plastic) is way too easy to get as it is. Peter (>o|-< If you don't believe me, ask me.
-
Sucks when you're married to. Every year, gotta find something better than last year. This year I got her a Pearl - but not the jewelry kind... Peter (>o|-< If you don't believe me, ask me.