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Your best excuse as to why you screwed the pooch on that swoop...

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Inspired by every incident and a conversation between a friend who doesn't post here.....

The best excuses you've come up with, or heard:

I'll start:

1) "The Sun was in my eyes"
2) "I got burbled."
3) "Side Gust."
4) "I forgot my competition goggles."
5) "I had an extra helping of weak-sauce last night."
6) "Diablopilot cut me off."
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Rarefied air molecules

(by tandem instructor Lance "Swoop" Kerwin)



I originally heard that from the oft references Scott Miller. Not for his canopy piloting, but what others blamed for their actions.:D
--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline."

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Rarefied air molecules

(by tandem instructor Lance "Swoop" Kerwin)



I originally heard that from the oft references Scott Miller. Not for his canopy piloting, but what others blamed for their actions.:D


I think Lance "Swoop" Kerwin gets the original credit for uttering the phrase at the Ranch just after an amazing tandem surf 'back in the day. It was caught on tape and then quickly shared the world over.
Tom Buchanan
Instructor Emeritus
Comm Pilot MSEL,G
Author: JUMP! Skydiving Made Fun and Easy

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Rarefied air molecules

(by tandem instructor Lance "Swoop" Kerwin)



I originally heard that from the oft references Scott Miller. Not for his canopy piloting, but what others blamed for their actions.:D


I think Lance "Swoop" Kerwin gets the original credit for uttering the phrase at the Ranch just after an amazing tandem surf 'back in the day. It was caught on tape and then quickly shared the world over.


Well, you would be the one to know!
--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline."

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I hit a thermal coming off the pondtaxiway



Used it this weekend.:P I felt bad. I scared one of the prettiest packers on the DZ.:|:ph34r:


I'm sure you can make it up to Rob later...
--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline."

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Got new contacts and didn't take them into account.

Wendy P.
There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown)

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