FlyingRhenquest

Heh, you haven't seen our planes. I'm trying to teach myself how to set things on fire with my mind. Hey... is it hot in here?

I like "Oh... well you haven't seen our planes..." I'm trying to teach myself how to set things on fire with my mind. Hey... is it hot in here?

They pretty predictably seem to think one can land a wingsuit without the assistance of a parachute. I don't get bent out of shape at setting 'em right though -- unless you're actually doing this, you don't think much on the equipment or physics involved. I'm trying to teach myself how to set things on fire with my mind. Hey... is it hot in here?

Yeah, more expensive but I reckon you're going to like some of the new equipment. I had to borrow a F111 canopy made in 1990 for a while. It steered like a cow and had no flare whatsoever. I never did manage to stand up a landing on it. Any of today's canopies are much more fun to fly. The first time you get on a reasonably loaded ZP elliptical, it'll blow your mind. I'm trying to teach myself how to set things on fire with my mind. Hey... is it hot in here?

It's been a long time since I've been there, but from what I can recall you will at some point encounter something that claims to be a toilet which will make you go "What... the... hell?" Should you find yourself in this situation, it is best to simply back away slowly and do not under any circumstances make eye contact. I'm trying to teach myself how to set things on fire with my mind. Hey... is it hot in here?

Cool. I've had friends and family go on tandems and ask me if I could come along, but I'm not even going to ask at this point in my skydiving career. I just tell them they'll be busy enough without me tagging along. It's not like it's really any less of an experience if I'm not there, after all. I have kept several of them company on the plane, which is kind of fun. My niece's TI asked her who her emergency contact was and she said "My mom!" and pointed to my sister a few seats ahead of her. My sister said "My brother!" and pointed to me. And I said "Well, I'd rather die in a fiery plane crash than have to explain to mom how I lost her daughter and grand daughter when I took them both skydiving!" They both had a blast on their jumps, and I made sure they got video. Funnily I'd been posting about my skydives and wind tunnel time for about a year at that point, on Google+. Had a couple videos from AFF up, and a bunch of video from the tunnel. Thought the parents were following me. My sister posts her tandem video on facebook and 10 minutes later I get a call from mom, "WHAT DID YOU DO?!" That's pretty much why I maintain no presence on Facebook, right there. I'm trying to teach myself how to set things on fire with my mind. Hey... is it hot in here?

I think a lot of DZs would worry about the liability issues. You might have more of a chance at it if you hired on with the DZ as a video person. Getting to the point where you could actually do that would be a lot of work and a lot of money for video equipment, though. All the professional video people I know have D licenses and are very strong flyers both in freefall and under canopy. At least a couple of them are also AFFIs. I'm trying to teach myself how to set things on fire with my mind. Hey... is it hot in here?

I feel sad for the people he left behind and his dog. We all know the risks we're taking, and his path was riskier than most. We all find the rewards to be worth it. I remember on my first night jump, I was going to be the first one in the first group to exit the plane. It was July and hot on the plane, so we opened the door at 2000 feet to cool it off inside. I sat there looking out over the lights of Longmont from the door of the plane, thinking this was the most amazing experience of my life. The wonder I felt at it was almost indescribable. I think Dean's life must have been like that constantly, just one indescribably amazing moment after another. It's something I almost can't even comprehend. I'm sad he's gone, but I'm also glad he tried to share with us in some small way what it was like, while he was here. I'm trying to teach myself how to set things on fire with my mind. Hey... is it hot in here?

TB in Texas WTF?! I'm trying to teach myself how to set things on fire with my mind. Hey... is it hot in here?

Damn, I feel like I should be reading this forum more often. I'm trying to teach myself how to set things on fire with my mind. Hey... is it hot in here?

Ugh that sucks. Are you going to sue the storage company? I'm trying to teach myself how to set things on fire with my mind. Hey... is it hot in here?

It's generally OK in places that start with K as long as you don't hear a banjo playing. I'm trying to teach myself how to set things on fire with my mind. Hey... is it hot in here?

I was afraid of the dark when I was a kid. That lasted right up until I realized that I was the most frightening thing in it. I'm trying to teach myself how to set things on fire with my mind. Hey... is it hot in here?

I came for the the CHeeky Nandos. I stayed for the Tiny Gay Space Lesbian I'm trying to teach myself how to set things on fire with my mind. Hey... is it hot in here?

That's a pretty narrow window. 60 ground here is usually reasonably comfortable as long as you're not doing a high pull. 50's about as low as I'll go anymore. I hate getting under canopy and not being able to feel my fingers. First year I'd jump if the plane was flying. I think it was -22 at altitude one time. I'm so not doing THAT again! I'm trying to teach myself how to set things on fire with my mind. Hey... is it hot in here?

For some reason I can tolerate licorice flavored liquor a little better than the candy, but it's not something I ever go seeking out. I'm trying to teach myself how to set things on fire with my mind. Hey... is it hot in here?

Awesome! It's great to see you're sticking with it! This winter was pretty miserable. This year I'm going to have to plan another trip to Eloy in December/January. I'm trying to teach myself how to set things on fire with my mind. Hey... is it hot in here?

There's not really an option on here that truly captures the depth of my hatred for black licorice. I'd say that it's the most disgusting flavor on the planet, but I've had natto. It's probably the second most disgusting flavor on the planet. *edit* And I've also had durian. I'm trying to teach myself how to set things on fire with my mind. Hey... is it hot in here?

I wonder if the crappy water down there has something to do with all that crazy. I pretty much wrote them off as a lost cause after they elected Voldemort to be their governor. I guess his anti-Harry-Potter campaign stance resonated with the people down there. I'm trying to teach myself how to set things on fire with my mind. Hey... is it hot in here?

Heavy Metal Quote, Anyone? Every once in a while I can find the video clip of this, but they get DMCA'd off the internets pretty quickly. I'm trying to teach myself how to set things on fire with my mind. Hey... is it hot in here?

Gay marriage is legal, you can grow your own pot, we have an awesome drop zone and the fastest internet service in the country! Suck it, Kansas! I'm trying to teach myself how to set things on fire with my mind. Hey... is it hot in here?

They do a pretty good job of feeding you the information you need as you need it. Don't try to look beyond the current jump. I tried that a couple times, though there was no way I'd be ready to accomplish the later jump's objectives in just a couple of jumps, and then found I was able to when I got there. The one thing I REALLY wish I'd done was get video of my first jump. Would have added another $100 to the jump, but I think it would have been worth it. I'm trying to teach myself how to set things on fire with my mind. Hey... is it hot in here?

See, that's why I'd say no if someone who's working on his TI license ever asks me if I want a free tandem. I can drag my OWN face through the peas, thank you very much! I'm trying to teach myself how to set things on fire with my mind. Hey... is it hot in here?

Robots will not be able to exceed 110 degrees Farenheit, for safety reasons. If you robot is hotter than that, please bring it in for cooling systems service immediately. I'm trying to teach myself how to set things on fire with my mind. Hey... is it hot in here?

4-6 seems like a pretty good pace to me. I actually kind of start to feel like I'm being greedy once I get past 3 heh heh. Depends on what you're doing, too. I get more tired from wingsuit jumps and high pulls, and much less tired if I'm doing hop and pops all day. I'm trying to teach myself how to set things on fire with my mind. Hey... is it hot in here?