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  1. mjosparky

    ***So, if he wasn't wearing a parachute, how come he was doing practice pulls on the way down? How do we know he didn't have a base rig underneath that floppy shirt... Oh,, and won't the FAA yanks the pilot's license for letting someone exit his plane without a dual parachute rig?



    You are awfully quick to questions the man’s integrity. Once again no facts.

    You didn't answer the questions...

  3. quade

    ***You've already said that's what you observe. What I'm asking you to do is to explain *WHY* this is so.



    Overcompensation for their mental and physical inadequacies.

    So why do people with mental and physical inadequacies predominately buy white F-150's?

  4. quade

    ************In SoCal the #1 spot on my list would have to be the white Ford F-150.



    Ford F-150's are the most popular selling vehicle in America. And white is the most popular vehicle color.

    Therefore, your observation really doesn't mean anything. If jerks were distributed evenly amongst all cars, you would see more of them in white F-150's simply because there are more of those on the road than any other type of vehicle. Not because jerks prefer them for some reason. You would also see more careful drivers in white F-150's.


    WTF does that have to do with southern California? I specifically said SoCal. Without even looking it up I can nearly guarantee it's not the most popular selling vehicle there.

    Well then, what is your theory for why jerks end up driving white F150's?

    Because that's what I see on the road. As clearly stated right up front, in southern California.

    You've already said that's what you observe. What I'm asking you to do is to explain *WHY* this is so.

  7. quade

    ******In SoCal the #1 spot on my list would have to be the white Ford F-150.



    Ford F-150's are the most popular selling vehicle in America. And white is the most popular vehicle color.

    Therefore, your observation really doesn't mean anything. If jerks were distributed evenly amongst all cars, you would see more of them in white F-150's simply because there are more of those on the road than any other type of vehicle. Not because jerks prefer them for some reason. You would also see more careful drivers in white F-150's.


    WTF does that have to do with southern California? I specifically said SoCal. Without even looking it up I can nearly guarantee it's not the most popular selling vehicle there.

    Well then, what is your theory for why jerks end up driving white F150's?

  9. quade

    In SoCal the #1 spot on my list would have to be the white Ford F-150.



    Ford F-150's are the most popular selling vehicle in America. And white is the most popular vehicle color.

    Therefore, your observation really doesn't mean anything. If jerks were distributed evenly amongst all cars, you would see more of them in white F-150's simply because there are more of those on the road than any other type of vehicle. Not because jerks prefer them for some reason. You would also see more careful drivers in white F-150's.

  10. Isn't it funny how the democrats are so up in arms about poor Melania using a few dozens words that Michelle also used. And yet, none of them care a whit about 30,000 missing e-mails from Hillary!

    Oh look! There's something new and shiny!

  13. Was it stolen by someone who would have known what it was, like at the drop zone. Or by a non-skydiving stranger out of a parking lot somewhere else? Obviously, you don't know who the thief was. But the location from which it was stolen might indicate something.

    Will the FAA assign you a new seal number, so you don't have to worry about somebody faking your seal? You wouldn't want to get blamed for someone else's work with a stolen seal press...

    Gosh!

  14. That crap happens a LOT.

    http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/ex-footballer-chris-mitchell-hit-7926871

    I had a close call myself once, which stunned me. You would think that you could hear them coming a ways off. But I was standing on the tracks taking notes while overlooking an adjacent construction site, and the next thing I know, a train was coming at me about 50-yards away (slowly, thank god), and I never heard it coming. Somehow they can be amazingly silent at times.

    There's an ugly video on LiveLeak.com of a guy in India who tried to kick a train, got spun off balance, and the train ran over his leg amputating it.

    Don't kick trains!

  15. jclalor

    It's absolutely unfathomable that the Iraqi security forces are still using these things though[:/]


    They'll only "work" if the people being tested believe that they work. Then the wands will deter suicide bombers from entering through that checkpoint, because the bombers will believe they'll be caught.

    Sort of like how lie detectors only catch people who believe that the machine can actually tell if they're really lying.

    All along it's really up to the skill of the machine operator to "read" the person being scanned, and their intent.

  16. demonstalker1

    I have a limited range for brakes.. only can get about 3/4 brakes?



    One thing you can try is to trim your canopy with a little bit of brakes set, tail turned down slightly, even when the toggles are full-up in full flight. You sacrifice a little forward speed, but that will give you more range on the bottom end to get deeper into the brakes.

  17. Jumpdude

    Yes, GOOD NEIGHBOR Mile-Hi Skydiving is conducting night jumps yet again this evening... This is unacceptable. Tell City Council that this is ENOUGH. If they can't fine a way to rein in Mile-Hi Skydiving then the airport must be closed.


    I wonder if she sent in complaints about all the Independence Day fireworks noise? What about New Year's celebration noise? That's twice a year, probably about the same number of times per year that Mile High conducts night jumps.

    Since sunset is about 8:30, and night jump certification requires that they be done an hour after sunset, then 10:30 isn't all that "late".

    I wonder how many of those city council members have an e-mail filter that blocks or ignores Kimmie's e-mails?

  18. Yes, the weight of the canopy matters. The aerodynamic lift of the canopy has to support it's own weight, plus that of the pilot. Just like the wings of an airplane have to support their own weight, plus the fuselage. You're only talking about 5 to 10 lbs though, so it's not much compared to the weight of the jumper. Probably only about 4% to 5% of your total jump weight.

  19. cpoxon

    I suspect the inside camera was asked for by the production company.



    Oh, well if the production company wanted it, then it must be okay. We should waive our safety standards any time it will help make a good video!

  23. cl0wn

    I'm learning to freefly, mainly back-flying so far. I'd like to try sit-flying, and I noticed that the container can slide up an inch or two if you push it up from the bottom. Is it ok or it can be an issue for sit-flying?



    An inch or two is nothing to worry about. Heck, that's less movement than most rigs experience.