Squeak 17 #51 March 2, 2012 Quote I don't know, but now you've got "Sylvia's Mother" earworming me. Excuse me while I bang my head on the wall... and the operator said 40c more for the next 3 minutes PLEEEASSSEEE Mrs Avery I just wanna talk to her....... You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Namowal 0 #52 March 2, 2012 Quote Quote I don't know, but now you've got "Sylvia's Mother" earworming me. Excuse me while I bang my head on the wall... and the operator said 40c more for the next 3 minutes PLEEEASSSEEE Mrs Avery I just wanna talk to her....... True story: Several years ago I heard a reference to "Sylvia's Mother" as one of those unexplainable former hits that even the oldies stations don't play. I thought, "Sylvia's Mother?" I don't remember that song..." so I googled it, found it, and had a listen. It was like finding a long lost moldy sandwich in the fridge. "Oh yeah... ...that song. "My blog with the skydiving duck cartoons. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,412 #53 March 28, 2012 April issue: More duck"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfriverjoe 1,371 #54 March 28, 2012 Quote April issue: More duck Ohh, ohh!!! Did she go on to make an AFF jump?!?!? Did she? Did she? They left it as such a cilffhanger in the last episode, I can't wait to find out what happens!! "There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TriGirl 278 #55 March 29, 2012 Two weeks ago I went to the DZ here in Turkey. I took Feb & March to share, since no one here gets Parachutist. Everyone loved Duck! Lucky for me, many of the jumpers speak excellent English, but were still concerned before reading it that they might not "get it." Of course, that didn't matter! Skydiving Duck speaks to all skydivers. Even the 18-mo-old little girl (who speaks better Turkish than I do) was mesmerized by it. I was happy to see April already waiting for me when I got back the following week. Can't wait to share. Way to go, Namowal! See the upside, and always wear your parachute! -- Christopher Titus Shut Up & Jump! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Namowal 0 #56 March 29, 2012 Thanks everyone!Sorry it's been so long since I've updated the web version: Weather, work, and other stuff have kept me grounded for the last few weeks. My blog with the skydiving duck cartoons. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LisaH 0 #57 April 2, 2012 Another congrats!! Whoohooo You did it! Be yourself! MooOOooOoo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #58 April 2, 2012 Quote Another congrats!! Whoohooo You did it! YAYAY, Congrats Jen You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Namowal 0 #59 April 2, 2012 Thanks, Lisa & Squeak. Ironically, not long after I was "stamped" another instructor took me aside and said I didn't deserve it- -after 25 jumps, why didn't I know how and were to land?( I was further than usual from the landing area when the canopy opened. I chose to land off when it looked like I wouldn't make it back to the correct area safely. ) But other instructors were okay with my choice. My blog with the skydiving duck cartoons. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #60 April 2, 2012 Quote Thanks, Lisa & Squeak. Ironically, not long after I was "stamped" another instructor took me aside and said I didn't deserve it- -after 25 jumps, why didn't I know how and were to land?( I was further than usual from the landing area when the canopy opened. I chose to land off when it looked like I wouldn't make it back to the correct area safely. ) But other instructors were okay with my choice. Wow. Sounds like a jackass move. The instructor had two choices there (well, three, the other being to just STFU): 1) be obnoxious and tell you that you don't deserve a license or 2) take the opportunity to debrief your landing choice and turn it into a teaching moment. Sorry that person made a poor choice."There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,412 #61 April 2, 2012 Quote Thanks, Lisa & Squeak. Ironically, not long after I was "stamped" another instructor took me aside and said I didn't deserve it- -after 25 jumps, why didn't I know how and were to land?( I was further than usual from the landing area when the canopy opened. I chose to land off when it looked like I wouldn't make it back to the correct area safely. ) But other instructors were okay with my choice. He obviously didn't realize he was speaking to The Duck. What fun would the cartoons be if you never made a mistake?"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Abedy 0 #62 April 2, 2012 Congrats to your license! Looking forward to the respective Duck episode That instructor either should have told you what he thought you should have doe or he should have remained silent. To me, it's better someone looks for a safe landing area in time rather than to "try to get home by all means" and then crash. Just a thought/suggestion: If ya hang further from the landing area and it's a classic jump run (into the wind), apply half brakes. Your speed will decrease but the canopy will sink much less and because the wind pushes you you are able to travel a larger distance. I've told this quite a number of students already and some of them forgot it and were rather surprised that I made it home (and "outflew" them) under a Crossfire 129. The sky is not the limit. The ground is. The Society of Skydiving Ducks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
obelixtim 106 #63 April 2, 2012 n Reply To Thanks, Lisa & Squeak. Ironically, not long after I was "stamped" another instructor took me aside and said I didn't deserve it- -after 25 jumps, why didn't I know how and were to land?Blush ( I was further than usual from the landing area when the canopy opened. I chose to land off when it looked like I wouldn't make it back to the correct area safely. ) But other instructors were okay with my choice. Blush Wow. Sounds like a jackass move. The instructor had two choices there (well, three, the other being to just STFU): 1) be obnoxious and tell you that you don't deserve a license or 2) take the opportunity to debrief your landing choice and turn it into a teaching moment. Sorry that person made a poor choice. Agreed. 100%. "Gethomeitis" has killed and injured quite a few skydivers over the years, and quite a lot of pilots. As long as you land safely, where you land is irrelevant.... Maybe the Jackass will appear in a cartoon sometime soon. You'll come across lots of cartoon material on the DZ if you stick with it.My computer beat me at chess, It was no match for me at kickboxing.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #64 April 2, 2012 Quote Another congrats!! Whoohooo You did it! Attachments: Jennifer.jpg (79.9 KB) That photo has TWO people in it - which one is the duck girl? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #65 April 2, 2012 Quote Quote Another congrats!! Whoohooo You did it! Attachments: Jennifer.jpg (79.9 KB) That photo has TWO people in it - which one is the duck girl? The one with the big A stamped on her head. "There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #66 April 2, 2012 Quote Quote Quote Another congrats!! Whoohooo You did it! Attachments: Jennifer.jpg (79.9 KB) That photo has TWO people in it - which one is the duck girl? The one with the big A stamped on her head. Thank you. I wasn't sure what that smudge was. I'm glad it's not a scarlet letter. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 14 #67 April 2, 2012 Quote Wow. Sounds like a jackass move. Hey, I got my instructor's rating just so I could BE a jerk. You mean that's not the right way to deal with people??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 14 #68 April 2, 2012 So now that you have your A license (congratulations) what's your plans? Belly flying, free flying, etc? Got any gear purchases in mind? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BobMoore 0 #69 April 2, 2012 Got any camera purchases in mind?"For you see, an airplane is an airplane. A landing area is a landing area. But a dropzone... a dropzone is the people." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LisaH 0 #70 April 2, 2012 Quote Quote Another congrats!! Whoohooo You did it! Attachments: Jennifer.jpg (79.9 KB) That photo has TWO people in it - which one is the duck girl? Jennifer is on the right, her instructor on the left.Be yourself! MooOOooOoo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mutumbo 0 #71 April 2, 2012 AWESOME111 congrats!!Thanatos340(on landing rounds)-- Landing procedure: Hand all the way up, Feet and Knees Together and PLF soon as you get bitch slapped by a planet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Namowal 0 #72 April 2, 2012 Quote He obviously didn't realize he was speaking to The Duck. Or maybe he doesn't like ducks in general? Quote Just a thought/suggestion: If ya hang further from the landing area and it's a classic jump run (into the wind), apply half brakes. Your speed will decrease but the canopy will sink much less and because the wind pushes you you are able to travel a larger distance. Oh, I did the half breaks trick alright. I would have landed further off without it. Quote Quote Wow. Sounds like a jackass move. Hey, I got my instructor's rating just so I could BE a jerk. You mean that's not the right way to deal with people??? Don't give me any ideas! Quote So now that you have your A license (congratulations) what's your plans? Belly flying, free flying, etc? Got any gear purchases in mind? Probably belly flying and learning more about controlling the canopy. As for the gear- that's overwhelming! So many choices. Quote Got any camera purchases in mind? Check with me after a few hundred jumps. Quote "Gethomeitis" has killed and injured quite a few skydivers over the years, and quite a lot of pilots. As long as you land safely, where you land is irrelevant.... That's what I was thinking. To me it seemed safer to pick an off spot than to cross the runways (at my altitude) and possibly get in other people's way. It was all planned. It wasn't like I was sightseeing up there. Quote Maybe the [instructor] will appear in a cartoon sometime soon. Nah. That would be mean. Besides, this person knows a lot about skydiving and has given me good advice in the past. I'd be better off on their good side.My blog with the skydiving duck cartoons. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Southern_Man 0 #73 April 2, 2012 Quote Quote Got any camera purchases in mind? Check with me after a few hundred jumps. "What if there were no hypothetical questions?" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shah269 0 #74 April 2, 2012 Hey if you put me in the cartoon can I just be an egg with legs? Maybe just one wing? Or an eye patch? Or a crown? But seriously though, congrats on the A! That is awesome!Life through good thoughts, good words, and good deeds is necessary to ensure happiness and to keep chaos at bay. The only thing that falls from the sky is birdshit and fools! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Born2Late 0 #75 April 2, 2012 Finally . Congratulations, Jenn....er, I mean Duck. Quack_Quack Attack . "Ironically, not long after I was "stamped" another instructor took me aside and said I didn't deserve it- -after 25 jumps, why didn't I know how and where to land?" Dat right dare B a dicky... Tell 'im to quack-off. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites