ChrisD

QUOTE: "So I'm doing my monthly speed reading through Parachutist." Please tell me that you are going to carefully read every word, savior every moment, later when you have time???

Just keep doin what your doing!!! It's all good!

there are also a number of returning jumpin posts here, do a search for some late night reading! In addition there are also some "fun" organizations that you might want to seek out as well! there is even one for jumpers that have long lapse's in time! C But what do I know, "I only have one tandem jump."

And the answer is that the list is only as accurate as the latest info put into that list. For example: If you were taking a commercial airline trip (and I suspect you will be to get to the DZ) would you assume the info about the flight (time/weather, etc) that was correct on the day you booked your flight still valid, or would you call the airline on the day of the flight? I get your point I really do... but is there a list YES OR NO, and with a smile, I'm trying here, you can either answere yes or no or I don't know, O'H, I'm sorry I havent been painfully explicit, I would like a list even if it may not be accurate.... Is that too much too ask?? C My dog died two days ago, I realize that emails and such sometimes leave a lot of emotion out of the message, I forget this, and for that I'm sorry...if I have offended anyone that is not my intention, a little sarcasim perhaps, perhaps a lot of sarcasm...anyways stay safe... [inline Akari2.jpg] But what do I know, "I only have one tandem jump."

THE ORIGINAL POST ASKED THIS QUESTION: "Is there a list of USPA DZ's where AAD's are mandatory ? " No one answered it then either... Hey guys I'm going to quote myself: "My first concern is taking a trip, sans aad and when you arrive you get the bad news, I guess the message is "call ahead" before taking a trip." Gee fucking wizz, I wish I thought of that... YA AND I WOULD LIKE A FUCKIN LIST AS WELL>>> Out of date or whatever... How about some support instead of your bullshit comments???? And yes I'm still in a pissy mood, I apologize for my rudeness... It's not personal,... But what do I know, "I only have one tandem jump."

Nice vid! NOW like Paul Harvey, what's the rest of the story??? WTF? I want to see the next vid! Spill

Does anyone know??? If there is a complete list??? But what do I know, "I only have one tandem jump."

I'm in a real shitty mood today, POINT ONE: Your original question is fucked up and stupid, please don't try to manipulate me or anyone else I know by setting the stage and carefully "framing" your questions to suit your own agenda. POINT TWO: This subject has been beat to death elswhere on this forum, please do a search before,yet again, you waste my time and others, (and yes I am aware the rest of you are fully capeable of defendiny yourselves.) Fucking POINT THREE: "I don't want an AAD at all and my reason for getting one would simply be that DZ's require them, to tick that box. My decision between AADs is almost entirely financial, therefore." A LOT OF OTHER PEOPLE WHO HAVE YEARS OF EXPERIENCE KNOW BETTER THAN YOU! BUY THE FUCKING AAD OR DON'T JUMP,... YOUR ATTITUDE SUCKS!!! But what do I know, "I only have one tandem jump."

You have two questions in here, ... The first, is hands down, Perris, has the largest numbers wise number of jumps annualy. Although the folks at Eloy, will be quick to point out their the largest... Going somewhere for a week, although a wonderfull thing to be able to pick anywhere, can be another issue because of weather, money, popularity etc and at the same time expect a ceertian number of jumps is another question. Late winter and Chigago may not be a good idea, Central florida and be willing to drive around a bit may be the best bet but the folks in CA and AZ do very well as well. The summer time and you might find central FLA empty... May/June Unless you want to take a trip, by this point, at your level, you have a number of places all good, to choose from. In your curreent area. May /June in FL can really be all over the scale weather wize. CA AZ NM LA can be hot, but not as hot as in July/AUG. At the rate your progressing perhaps yo might want to just go to AZ and start hanging around Airspeed ! Seriously you might want to consider giving the folks at eloy a call directly. All I really wanted to add was the fact that peerhaps expecting down time is a big part of jumping...and very understandibly it seems you are trying an end run in your questiion?

Quite frankly I don't understand your question? But what do I know, "I only have one tandem jump."

I was at a function with some senior FAA (people) who knew nothing of the past events in CA last year, these are a few of their comments: "Let me get this straight,...guy jumps out of aircraft,...dosn't follow proper procedures,...goes unconscious,...AND STILL LANDS ON THE AIRPORT, and you people tell me skydiving isn't safe?" "AND now your telling me this individual is seeking more media attention claiming he was wronged,..somehow?" "Did any one mention how lucky / safe skydiving is/ under these circumstances?" "Don't you guy's (meaning the USPA) ,...have more stringent regulations/ requirments than we? (meaning the FAA)" When the subject of self inspection / self regulation came up: "It would take one investigator the rest of there life to fully inspect just one typicall airline type aircraft,...we absolutly depend upon the industry to self-regulate,...there is no way this agency can possibly ensure the safety of the flying public without industry co-operation and support." On the subject re "dragging" "local" (meaning GATO / FSDO/ etc., personnell out of the local office,) "most of our general aviation offices require an A&P certificate, as a base requirment,... that dosen't mean they are familiar with every thing out there." "You may have gotten someone who is just not that familiar with parachute equipment,...and if they knew the media or a lawyer was involved,...well no one likes those kind of calls..." Overall the general mood was one of disbelife and incrudulity that somehow The FAA would be required to take a more hands on role, generally the people I spoke with indicated "Your association," knows more about skydiving than we do (FAA.) The mere suggestion that they underetake a stronger role and the media comments about "Lax Industry Oversight" WELL..."their just wrong and indicate how out of touch they are with this industry." This was coming from people who started their aviation careers in Korea, served in Vietnam, desert storm, flight instructors, military, with an average of 15,000 hours in various type aircraft! The one point many wanted to stress was the fact regarding letters to the FAA, they indicated that any letter they recived would be taken seriously, and they pointed out that writing and vocalizing directly to them would mean a lot, BECAUSE "We just don't get a lot of letters anymore." They suggested, as do I, to point out that the USPA and this industry is currently doing a good job and we don't need ill-conceived requlations originating from a media hyped with an agenda and a basic mis-understanding of an "already well regulated industry." I was totally floored when a 60 plus retired administrator told me that in their opinion "[WE] know more about what we are doing than ,...they." Just wanted to share this as I haden't seen this mentioned in any of these post's... But what do I know, "I only have one tandem jump."

See the post above from "BIGUN",... Get one of his old suits, save your cash, have fun, two friggen monthes to skydive...we all should have your problems!! :) You will figur it out!!... But what do I know, "I only have one tandem jump."