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  1. Geez... Why didn't I think of that.... lol If God wanted man to stay on the ground. He would of put roots on them instead of feet. loving life GO-N-UP
  2. .... after all my years of jumping I have finally found something that I can say is really challenging being a smaller female tandem master, and that is the length of my arms and shooting handycam. I am using a Chutingstar GoPro glove. I wish there was a go go gadget extension. Someone please invent one... lol So, have any others of you found this harder and what did you do..? If God wanted man to stay on the ground. He would of put roots on them instead of feet. loving life GO-N-UP
  3. Hey Ladies.... after all my years of jumping I have finally found something that I can say is really challenging being a smaller female tandem master, and that is the length of my arms and shooting handycam. I am using a Chutingstar GoPro glove. I wish there was a go go gadget extension. Someone please invent one... lol So, have any others of you found this harder and what did you do..? If God wanted man to stay on the ground. He would of put roots on them instead of feet. loving life GO-N-UP
  4. Really??? She registered 130db on her meter for the full minute of belly-flying free fall? Please verify that. If true, that suqs. Sometimes I wear 'em. Sometimes I don't. If it's really 130db. I'll have to wear 'em all the time. Bummer... Unbelievable huh??? Now that was on someone without a helmet on... I'm telling ya... you don't relize how bad it is.. Thats why I want to inform everyone.. because Tinnintus really really sucks!!! If God wanted man to stay on the ground. He would of put roots on them instead of feet. loving life GO-N-UP
  5. Yes for sure you can not wear them during training because of the radio, so after you graduate.... If God wanted man to stay on the ground. He would of put roots on them instead of feet. loving life GO-N-UP
  6. can you believe 130 decibels in freefall!!! yeouch If God wanted man to stay on the ground. He would of put roots on them instead of feet. loving life GO-N-UP
  7. An ENT has actually been doing some testing at a local dropzone and its proven that freefall noise is more damaging than airplane noise. She hopes to be sharing her research in parachutist when she finishes it. Im not saying airplanes are not bad... also depends on airplane type I spent several years jumping from a 1952 Beaver... very loud, long ride. If God wanted man to stay on the ground. He would of put roots on them instead of feet. loving life GO-N-UP
  8. It is caused by the extreamly high decibels in the airplane and freefall. Once a soccer coach blew a whistle and then blew it louder.. he also described the pop followed by the horrible ringing. So im positive and also my ENT is positive its the noise. If God wanted man to stay on the ground. He would of put roots on them instead of feet. loving life GO-N-UP
  9. No.. the ringing does not come and go.. it is always always there and I would rather not be able to hear and be completely deaf on that ear.. If God wanted man to stay on the ground. He would of put roots on them instead of feet. loving life GO-N-UP
  10. I would just like to remind everyone of the importance of wearing earplugs. I have been in the sport for 17 years and it was my full time job for 14 years. One day my ears popped and I had this horrible ring in my ears and now have severe hearing loss in my left ear and it's caused by Tinnitus. I have tried all kinds of medications and there is no cure for it. I have seen the ENT doctors several times and am currently on a sound therapy. The ATA ( American Tinnitus Association ) is trying to find a cure and until then I will never be able to sit in the forrest and listen to the wind blow through the trees, or the river flow peacefully or just sit in absolute silence. It is an undecribable nuisance that I will have forever.. Just a note to students that you may not be able to wear them during training due to the need to hear the radio, but as soon as you can.. wear them faithfully... and even in freefall..!! those decibels are worse than the airplane.. I went and had a custom pair made at the local ENT doctor and they only cost $75.00 , well worth the price for protecting you ears.. I wish someone would of told me.. Have fun and play safe!!! If God wanted man to stay on the ground. He would of put roots on them instead of feet. loving life GO-N-UP
  11. It is so hard growing up and continuing to live with an alcoholic parent.. I pray for him everyday in hopes one day we can enjoy life together.. he is so mean to my mom and I and says such hurtful things... I know he doesn't mean them.. he's drunk. I love my dad! But am so fustetated with the hurtful drunk words he's says.. is it time for tough love? I want my dad back.. its been this way my whole life. He has had a brain injury from a fall from falling drunk.. it sad.. I hate to see him like this ... Wwjd If God wanted man to stay on the ground. He would of put roots on them instead of feet. loving life GO-N-UP
  12. I will miss you dearly Todd.. I'm lost for words. You always put a smile on my face when I saw you... My deepest condolences to all my family at Baldwin and Chip. Fly Free Brother.. Love, Scooter If God wanted man to stay on the ground. He would of put roots on them instead of feet. loving life GO-N-UP
  13. On May 25th I got to experience one of the coolest things a mother could.... after 14 long years of waiting, I finally got to take my son Geoff on his first tandem skydive!!!!.. Was I nervous.. yeah, probably more than him, but he had a fantastic time and is now can't wait to keep on skydiving.. . If God wanted man to stay on the ground. He would of put roots on them instead of feet. loving life GO-N-UP
  14. I love it,,,,, I live just at the end of the runway... I duck through the barbed wire fence and walk down the runway. 5 minute walk If God wanted man to stay on the ground. He would of put roots on them instead of feet. loving life GO-N-UP
  15. Yeah, actually I did, I work there so I've looked everywhere.... thanks though If God wanted man to stay on the ground. He would of put roots on them instead of feet. loving life GO-N-UP
  16. I know these are probably gonna be hard to find but I got to give it a shot. Was wondering if someone maybe picked up my prescription sunglasses by accident off one of the tables at Skydive Spaceland during the 100 way diamond event ... I've been looking everywhere for them and that is the only thing I think maybe could of happened.. They were girly black ones and well, if you can't see out of them, then I bet I could.. If God wanted man to stay on the ground. He would of put roots on them instead of feet. loving life GO-N-UP
  17. That sounds like fun!!!! Here's a couple pictures of me.. If God wanted man to stay on the ground. He would of put roots on them instead of feet. loving life GO-N-UP
  18. I only knew Scott for a short time because I just arrived at Spaceland a few weeks ago but I am so very happy I got the chance to meet him and receive some of his great hugs that I will forever and ever cherish deep in my heart! He was always smiling and happy, a hard worker that never complained. He was very outgoing and always there to high five us as we got on the plane. It just hasn't been the same around here without his smiley face. we will never forget you brother fly free Love ya, Scooter If God wanted man to stay on the ground. He would of put roots on them instead of feet. loving life GO-N-UP
  19. Just remember Mark all day as with everyday.. Its been a year today. Miss you!!!! If God wanted man to stay on the ground. He would of put roots on them instead of feet. loving life GO-N-UP
  20. Yeah, not a good night to go out and get wasted.... lol... but you should bring a tent out to the dropzone because we have camping and bon fires on Friday and Saturday night, we usally know how to have fun... If God wanted man to stay on the ground. He would of put roots on them instead of feet. loving life GO-N-UP
  21. Hey Melissa.... Wow, first jump course tomorrow? Where are you jumping? I see you are from Woodbury so I can only guess your jumping at Skydive Twin Cities and it just so happens I'm gonna be your instructor tomorrow