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I am very interested. Can you post the plans/info as an attached file?? Arrive Safely John

Click on "Who's Online" on the blue bar at the top of the forums page. Click on the "View Member Directory" link at the top of the next page. Type "Australia" in the "Search User Name" box, and change he drop-down menu selection to "Country." You can then sift through the results for folks from Sydney and send them Private Messages directly. Arrive Safely John

Uh-oh, you've done it now . . . you're addicted to the clear blue sky AND have discovered this virtual addiction as well. Welcome to our world! You're gonna love it here in the forums . . . explore and enjoy. Arrive Safely John

Welcome, Sarah! We all have our wrinkles learning new things. Don't sweat it, just practice a lot. Good luck in your training. Arrive Safely John

Hi again, Alex. Maybe you can post in the "Places To Jump" forum about your need to cut driving costs. You may find some other folks near you that skydive at the same DZ that would be willing to car pool. Arrive Safely John

Welcome, Hoot! Good luck with your training . . . keep us posted on your progress. You will find many current and former military folks here in these forusm as well. Enjoy! Arrive Safely John

Welcome back, and good luck with your ambitious plans! Sounds like you picked a beautiful place and time of year to get back amongst us skydivers! Arrive Safely John

Yet another representative from the SA contingent! Welcome, Jaco . . . glad to have you with us! Arrive Safely John

Welcome. Bailey! Find your nearest DZ, take your camera, and go out as an observer for a day. While you're there, you can collect some info on learning to skydive, and maybe even make one yourself! I agree with Skymama that making a tandem would do wonders for your appreciation of skydiving photography! Arrive Safely John

Hi Richard! Welcome to the sport and the forums - congrats on your success so far. Learning at a big DZ event must have made things even more exciting for you! Stop by Raeford on your next trip South, we'd love to have you! Arrive Safely John

BTW - you might want to fill out your profile so we can get to know you better! It helps a little with familiarity and credibility in these forums. Arrive Safely John

Wow! That's almost 12 tandems a week, jumping every single weekend for 10 years! I don't know any female TMs - over here they are few and far between. But, I know that our very own Skybytch used to do tandems. You might get some more insight from her. Out of curiosity, how many mals have you had in 6100 tandems, and of the mals, how many did you pack yourself? We would love to have your input in the TM poll threads currently active in th Safety and Training Forum. Arrive Safely John

Welcome. Alex. You're right, having someone share the learning experience with you makes you feel less overwhelmed, and can boost your confidence. Even after all these years in the sport, I still share my goals and how they are going with a few select contemporaries. I get feedback from them that helps me stay focused. Rock on!

Welcome back to the forums! I hope your health issue does not slow you down too much. Good luck with that. Arrive Safely John

Your Grandmother definitely gets to have her wishes honored. She has made the request, there are no "rules" about who should or shouldn't, so go for it when the time comes. Arrive Safely John

I knew I liked you. Not many people are willing to go there. Thanks for being bold and honest. Arrive Safely John

Barcelo Anejo Rum on the rocks - a gift from my very good friend in the Dominican Republic. Arrive Safely John

Definitely DZ attitude in general. Case in point: Skydive New Mexico. I was there in 2000 when they were at Coronado Airport and using a Cessna 207. Club operation, slow pace. Small aircraft. Great people, awesome vibe. People are there because they LOVE to skydive. Some pretty interesting characters too. I would definitely go back again. Arrive Safely John

Check out THIS THREAD My settings remain the same as I posted there: Arrive Safely John

Lots of possible situations and actions here, but here goes . . . Big airplanes, away from the door - anything comes open: -contain it and get the door closed -move the jumper forward -remove his rig and stow it safely in the cockpit or under a seat -seatbelt him in for the ride down -if it's a student, I will ride down with him Big airplanes, near the door - anything comes open: -contain if possible and get the door closed, follow steps above -if any part of it gets out the door, clear the way for the jumper's inevitable exit -exit with them to lend medical assistance after landing Small airplanes - anything comes out: -contain it, get the door closed, EVERYONE rides the plane down I will rarely attempt to restow a BOC P/C that has come completely out or close a container that has come completely open. Arrive Safely John

You made my day! What a hoot! Arrive Safely John

I skipped the A License and got B13814 in July of 1989. I'm starting to show my age. Arrive Safely John

I won't buy a rig, new or used, without seeing every stitch of it. When I bought my new rig two years ago, during my pre-assembly inspection I found an abrasion on the reserve where it had been rolled over with the wheel of a chair. The manufacturer gladly replaced it immediately. I recommend to anyone that fresh repack or not, they have their trusted Rigger go over it with a fine-toothed comb before you buy it. Have him give you a detailed list of what he finds and a recommended action for each item. Arrive Safely John

Years ago, when I jumped canopies such as a Cruiselite XL and a Raider, I packed the canopy to open fast. I pulled at 2000 FT, the USPA minimum for my license level. I spiralled down aggressively to get packed and manifested for the next lift. When I was a GK, 2500 was out standard deployment altitude, which became my average kinda by default. When I started jumping a camera in 1998, I raised my pull altitude to 3000 FT, where it remains today when jumping my sport rig. My routine deployment altitude for tandems is 5000 FT. Arrive Safely John