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  6. I'm just curious about the pricing.

    Ultimately it is not the most important thing. I figure between A license, second hand gear, canopy courses, and 300 jump tickets by the end of 2018 I'll be at least 15k in.

    I already have a small amount of tunnel time and plan on getting more, just to make sure I'm stable and can turn effectively before AFF

  7. I realize that most of the members here have completed their AFF long ago and prices obviously will vary.

    Currently my local DZ offers a AFF package for under $2k, this includes 2 tandems and levels 1-8 AFF, ground school and USPA Temp membership.
    Now this assuming I pass all levels the first time, additional attempts are extra, plus supervised jumps after the 8th level.

    I plan on buying an hour of tunnel time in hopes of breezing through my AFF, which is roughly another 1k. All said and done I'm guessing I'll be around the 4k mark with my previous tandems and an hour of tunnel time.

    What did your AFF cost you?

  10. I'm in NJ and in the same situation. I've completed 3 tandems, one of which I failed.
    For me I'm choosing to hold off because I have another 30lbs to drop before I'm comfortable jumping every week.
    To me you should not let the cold alone stop you, eventually most people jump in cold conditions <40F. Plus I don't think it can be as bad as riding 50 miles on a motorcycle approaching freezing temperatures

  11. i'm still waiting to drop 30lbs before I go crazy and jump twice a week, so take this with a grain of salt.

    I see this all time. In every sport or activity I've done, including work. Some people are just more social or "cool". In BJJ there was always one guy or two that was far more advanced than anyone else in class, in Muay Thai there is always one guy that kicks harder and faster. At work there is always one person that will sell way better and smoother than I could dream. But I don't crave to be that person or expect people to accommodate me just because I am there and participating

    Sometimes you have to get choked out, do some choking, throw some kicks take some kicks, display your ability to hang with the big boys. Or don't, not everything is a competition. Most things I do just for my self and no one else's validation

    As far as the packing, I would be pissed at that and bring it up immediately especially since I was paying for it. If you feel that you aren't receiving the services that you paid for, take your money else where

    Pro tip: The cool kids are usually cool at what they do because they only care about their progress and love what they do, most of the time

  12. bibliwho

    And it's not as if Icarus has positive associations for anyone w/ half a brain.

    The name is pretty much synonymous w/ hubris and an untimely death. Lots of both in the skydiving world, but not exactly something to celebrate.



    That's pretty funny because I asked one of their reps a similar question, he looked at me like I had 10 heads.

    But on the same note it's also synonymous with pushing the boundaries and human flight.

  14. What state are you in? As far as I know possession of an oil pen is not a felony in most states, however upon research it appears it is in 10 states.

    As far as the case itself your going to be in for some deep shit, depending on what state it is. Same way if they found drugs in your car that are not yours, it is in your vehicle or in this case "your room"

    Most likely after 10k of fines and lawyers fees you will be ordered to "rehab" and community service with a good lawyer, if you have a bad lawyer you could see 5 years

    I find it amazingly humorous that they can give you an IV drip of basically heroin, but if you bring your own drugs with less side affects it is the end of the world. Completely fucked imo

    Absolutely fucking ridiculous

    I Hope you recover fast sir

  17. So while researching macros and calorie impact on the human diet. I became curious and typed in wingsuit, to see if anyone had any studies.

    Not new information, but interesting to see it in a Scientific database

    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24238216

    Non wingsuit related study
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18677332

    Another study from Norway BASE related
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17495709

    And one more
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22450590

  18. yoink

    Bodycam footage here

    http://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-us-canada-41514782/police-shoot-at-actor-dressed-as-bank-robber-in-indiana

    The movie makers are idiots. They failed to inform the police they'd be shooting a movie with a scene like this. If someone had actually been shot a large portion of the blame would have been on their heads.

    BUT, to my completely untrained eye, the policeman either shoots with no provocation or he accidentally fires his weapon.
    What say those of you with LEO experience?



    Excuse me!?!?! LOL I'm cracking up, he was a lot nicer than I would have been. I'm sure he was thinking "Nice try buddy, the old movie line":D

  20. billvon

    >I guarantee you I can physically operate a vehicle with or without a license.

    I'm sure you can - for at least a little while. People drive without licenses all the time. At least until they get caught.



    I've been stalking this thread, and won't comment on the crazyness.

    however regarding your comment, I remember watching the TV show cops, they pulled over this older gentleman that had been driving for 40 years with no license and had never been pulled over, I couldn't believe it :S

  21. Trafficdiver

    ***No one can fly for an hour straight, don't bother.



    Absolutely not true.

    My fat ass can't. But others certainly can.

    That being said I agree that 10-15 minutes is a great starting point.

    I'm sure there is someone that CAN, but the point being it does not help in progress when you are fatigued. This is what I have been told by several people that have 100+ hours of tunnel time.

    I was ready buy an hour block and rock out, but they talked me out of it. I was told a few minutes flying and debrief is the fastest way to learning in the tunnel, how true this is I'm not sure.

  22. No one can fly for an hour straight, don't bother.

    Just go and try it out. Ifly has a 10 minute coached package for 160, that's what I'm starting out with. Go get some tunnel time and talk to the manager they may make a deal if you pay up front

  23. tkhayes

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    She said that Citizens for Quiet Skies will continue lobbying elected representatives on the federal level to change national aviation law to give communities more local control over general aviation airports such as Vance Brand Municipal Airport.



    And hopefully she writes the fucking check for the damages. I would slap a lien on her house and everything she owns.



    Perhaps she can start a beer fund for reparations

  24. billvon


    BORING. I much prefer his claim that NASA is kidnapping young children, then sending them to Mars as slaves. Now that's a good one. I wish I had been in the room when a reporter from the Daily Beast called NASA to ask if it was true. (Oh, and the trip took 20 years, but they were still kids when they got there. Because science.)

    Also not bad is his story that the government is using juice boxes to make children gay. That was definitely more entertaining than the usual evil communist rant.



    Fuck me is, this really true? I thought he was a nut job, but that may take the cake