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Dan said that he was walking stiff, and that he had a bad back? Get real Dan, Thats all the body armor he was wearing Steve My Site

Thanks everyone who voted. Looks like there is no correlation between L/R Hands and force. The ratios are about the same. Now for all the Skydivers with no hands I'm not sure what to make of that. Ha. Steve

Yes, There are 4 without hands. Who is going to photograph these people doing a 4-Way? My Site

Just Curious since there are many opinions for and against using Force against Saddam and another Poll on being left or right handed. Any correlation? (Sorry but its an engineering thing) Edit:Forgot a "d" in the spelling, but i think you know who Steve My Site

Here is the label from the Pia Site. http://www.pia.com/piapubs/tb/TB-223_files/image002.gif Steve

For the last 10 years or so we haven't attacked anyone (other than kosovo) and were fat dumb and happy here at home. Look what happened. I feel those policies obviously didn't work. If we continue with those policies we will probably be attacked again. Our best chance is to try and eliminate these known threats against us. IMO But you are right, damned if you do, damned if you don't Steve My Site

Sure would have been nice if our last president had done this in the 90's. Maybe we would have avoided 9/11. By being proactive now, we may be preventing a new attack in the future. IMHO. Steve My Site

Looks like a fire in his container (but think the fire is behind him) Just thought it was a unique photo. My Site

Here is what happens after you get the error message Hit the Reset and HOPE for a quick reboot! My Site

Saw on a bumper sticker: "If the world didn't suck, we would all fall off" My Site

Once you leave the door at alti, "Patience" is no longer needed. No pauses,no waiting. Its all happening then and there and over in 4-5 mins. Steve My Site

Looks perfect for the ride to altitude in a packed C-172 Steve My Site

Here is a good article i saw yesterday on Dana Bowman. He is amazing and still skydiving. My Site

Good Vibes and get well soon Gordo~~~~~~~~Vibes~~~~~~~~~ My Site

Thanks SP, then this velcro is fitted into the metal spiral tubing back where the closing pin engages to provide friction in the tube. I can picture that.

Isn't that what Clinton said about AFGHANISTAN and the AL-QAEDA training camps?

Rob Thanks for the explanation. Makes sense since i pulled the cord and the Canopy was out when this photo was taken. Here is the full picture. My Site

Hi, Newbie Question: In the attached photo of the ripcord in my hand, what is at the end going over my shoulder called? (The brown rectangle) Is it cloth? This was on a tandem rig. Thanks Steve

Yes, here's a picture. The parachute will actually blow the rope back to near the starting point in a wind. On the parachutist he must make sure to pull the correct cutaway handle My Site

Well, Since the thermometer was only invented 300-500 years ago, I don't have the data The Scientists are split 50/50 on this issue, but i do know that there are a lot of people making $$$. If the environmentalists are correct about the world running out of oil, then this problem will solve itself in a hundred years or so. I do know we are nice and cold here in New England My Site

Lets see, If temps change -3 deg/1000' then temp at 10,000'=-35, with a wind chill of -88 deg F (@80mph). Nope, you shouldn't jump today Same here in Vermont, but the DZ closed until May. My Site

The globe has been warming for 1000 years or more. Its only recently that man has been able to make $$$ from predicting what is happening. The link you suggested shows how it keeps people employed (not a bad thing). My Site

More Info on the accidents (Typical News Reporting) Spate of skydiving accidents 'freak occurrence' 16 January 2003 Human error appeared to be the only common factor in three separate skydiving accidents within a few hours yesterday, the Parachute Industry Association says. Two men jumping at Skydive Parakai, northwest of Auckland, hit the ground at 50kph in different jumps – one at 11am and the other at 2pm – and a Welsh tourist in Taupo was hurt in an incident about 2.30pm. Association safety director Andy Pine said three serious accidents on one day was a "freak occurrence". "We've just had our 12-month quota of serious accidents in one day – hopefully that's it for 2003." "Without being too frivolous, the only common factor in all three accidents, apart from pilot error, was that the ground was hard," Mr Pine said. The first skydiver injured at Parakai airfield was considered "quite experienced", with about 1000 jumps under his belt, he said. "He was doing a stunt and he blew it basically – he was operating at the extreme end of the sport so it's not something the average skydiver would be attempting." The man suffered neck and leg injuries. "He was a couple of degrees away from killing himself – but he was also a couple of degrees away from pulling it off." Ed: "Quote of the day" The second Parakai parachutist, believed to be British, was still considered a novice, with about 170 jumps behind him. Mr Pine said the man had apparently missed his landing spot, landed heavily while attempting to correct himself and broke his leg. The Welsh tourist injured in Taupo was a student with 25 jumps experience, who "got a bit freaked" when he hit some turbulence, he said. "The fact is, that if you go skiing enough, you will probably get injured. "When you've got people throwing themselves out of aeroplanes, you're going to get some broken ankles. "It is freakish to have three serious injuries on one day, but you're still more likely to be injured mountain biking." Article

Probably part of the reason. Maybe they down-sized AND wind? My Site

Three in one day? Steve 16.01.2003 By JO-MARIE BROWN and NATASHA HARRIS Three men remain in hospital today with serious injuries after separate skydiving accidents. Two men jumping at Skydive Parakai, northwest of Auckland, hit the ground at 50km/h in different jumps yesterday - one at 11am and the other at 2pm - and a Welsh tourist in Taupo hurt himself about 2.30pm. Both men injured at Parakai are experienced skydivers aged in their 30s. They have clocked up hundreds of jumps and were using new parachutes yesterday. One man was taken to Auckland Hospital after suffering a broken leg and neck injury. The other remains in Middlemore Hospital with spinal injuries. The 25-year-old tourist injured at Taupo Airport was airlifted to Waikato Hospital with serious leg and arm injuries. Police said he was understood to be qualified to do solo skydives. Acting Sergeant Kevan Verry said the tourist was in a stable condition last night. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/storydisplay.cfm?storyID=3051596&thesection=news&thesubsection=general