chuckbrown

You are incorrect sir. The court is a circus. They are blind and ineffective. In the 4 years I have been using the court extensively I have yet to see them make a single decision based on current analysis of data instead of an already decided course of action. The game is all laid out. They just drop you in the meat grinder. The kids are THE LAST THING they are looking out for. Rhino I'm sure you're not in the least bit biased. Sure it sucks being on the pointy end of the stick, but without knowing your specific circumstances I can't really say whether you're getting screwed or not. Edited to add: I just read one of your other threads detailing your ordeal. If those are the facts, then, yes, you're getting fucked.

These stats don't necessarily mean there's a built-in bias in favor of women in child support matters. When it comes to child support, courts are looking out for what's best for the child.

Like the guy who showed up at my DZ claiming to have been a Navy Seal. His claim of jumping into the ocean with tanks (as in the Abrams kind) sort of gave it away.

Grey Goose, Chopin or Belevedere.

Sorry, but I think their rules were probably written at a time when we didn't have many "foreigners" fighting and dying for the USA. I think the mother of ANY serviceman/woman killed in action deserves to be considered a Goldstar Mother. It shouldn't matter whether you're a citizen or not; the only entry fee should be having your flesh and blood die a violent death on the battlefield for this country.

Actually, cats that are raised around dogs are pretty cool. I found one kitten and raised him with my dogs. He was a riot. As affectionate as a dog, he would ride in my Jeep with the dogs, go for walks in the woods without a leash and sit on command with the dogs waiting for his share of Sunday morning doughnuts. Definitely one of the coolest animals I ever had.

One of our jump pilots did that right after everyone took off their seat belts at 1,000 feet. I ended up looking at the roof of a C182 about 2 inches from my nose.

I lived in Annapolis when I was a kid & the Angels were always there doing a show. I remember the time I was at recess (in the second grade) and looking up at the underside of an F-4 as it made a low pass directly over the playground.

Evidence, schmevidence. We don't need no stinking evidence. But it would be nice if there was some.

Minor quibble. A "Congressman" is a member of the U.S. Congress, not a state legislator. Here you got me all worked up thinking DeLay was arrested.

Sounds like a downplane to me. I seem to recall that a couple of CRW dogs do the NASCAR demos in Charlotte. Nothing to worry about, just putting on a show for the crowd.

When I was a wee lad, my dad took me to a Vietnam anti-war demonstration in DC on his motorcycle & got pulled over by a cop. After waiting for what seemed like forever, I finally yelled back to my dad (who was trying very hard not to get thrown in jail for a variety of motor vehicle violations), "Hey dad, what's the pig want?!?" Some how he got out of the mess. I guess the cop didn't want to spend a beautiful spring day at the station writing up paperwork.

My guess is somebody got hit for child support. Maybe P. Diddy can chime in here, as he's paying around $30,000 a MONTH in child support.

Fear of a Black Hat

While EPs are a little off topic, I can think of one incident within the last month where an licensed jumper forgot her EPs. Student training should do whatever is needed to ensure that they will respond appropriately to situations that may maim or kill them.

Because students very quickly forget about PLFs, even when its drilled into them as part of the course. I've personally witnessed 2 students break ankles/legs because they forgot to PLF; these were students who were within 3 jumps of the FJC where they got to do lots of PLFs. My personal opinion about any of the student training methods are that they don't emphasize the PLF enough. It's taught, but not enough. It is an essential survival skill which will prevent a trip to the hospital.

I think the answers to your questions are in his previous posts. They're not what your looking for as conclusive direct evidence; in fact, Billy doesn't hide that his allegation is based on circumstantial evidence of her relationship with the event, of not being allowed to jump the demo, and the demo being cancelled one week prior to the event. Edited cuz I cant spel.

Just because you were on the load 2 years ago doesn't mean that you're qualified to do a demo that an S&TA said you couldn't be on. If this was a jump into a race-track, the S&TA probably considered the landing area a level 2, requiring a PRO rating. I can guarantee you that demo accidents happen with even the most qualified demo jumpers. Look what happened in Colorado last year; some of the best PRO rated demo jumpers in the country blew it and sent a pregnant woman to the hospital. If an accident happens, it's very easy for the FAA to come in a say "what was a C licensee doing on a Level 2 jump?" It would have voided the insurance. Your S&TA was looking out for you. I find it interesting that you ask everybody to wait for the facts, but the only fact you give is that you were on the load 2 years ago. That speaks volumes. Look out for the karma fairy.

FYI, the bug's still there. Having the same problem.

I noticed that, and I also noticed that USPA has no record of this guy being a Coach or Pro-rated (Running a group member DZ doth have it's upside). I smell a snivelling little troll. Well said NickDG! I was thinking the same thing.

Go to www.ogrish.com if you want to see people die. Or maybe get a snuff film, although I suggest therapy.

How so? Many forestry experts believe that logging is actually beneficial to the health of forests. The last time I was in Yosemite, the Park Service was actually burning forest as part of its forest management plan. Most logging companies seem to be pretty sophisticated about their business since destroying forests benefits no one. The last I saw forests were a renewable resource.

Amen. I'm reminded of a certain, unnamed, jumper who dropped off a state record attempt load at Moss Point last year because his narrow leg-straps hurt his little behind. He was the subject of some abuse.

Buying a used reserve shouldn't be a problem. The issue isn't necessarily the date of manufacture, instead its the number of times its been flown. If you're in the market for a used reserve, have it inspected by your rigger. If it's airworthy, buy it. BTW, I recently bought a used PD176R for $375. My rigger (Handsome Dave DeWolf) gave it a two-thumbs up. If he had no problem with the canopy, I certainly didn't. You shouldn't jump a reserve size that you've never flown before, though. You're begging for a busted ankle(s).

David Hackworth died in Mexico, apparently from bladder cancer. He was 74. For those of you who don't know of him, I suggest you read "About Face: the Odyssey of an American Warrior" an incredible story of one of our nation's finest military men. He joined the Army at 15, fought in Korea as a line infantryman and Ranger. He was later described as the best battalion commander in Vietnam. He was one of the youngest lieutenant colonels in the Army and probably on the track to three, maybe four, stars until he went public against the Vietnam War in 1971; his chief complaint being the failure of the Army to properly fight the war. Had the Army used the tactics he helped pioneer, a lot of young men would now be old men. In gratitude the Army tried to throw him in jail. It's a shame his death isn't getting more publicity.