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  1. Takes a second to sign... http://www.ipetitions.com/.../NPA99148/index.html [/url] Thanks!
  2. We could use more signatures with the petition for Skydivers against NPA 99-148 Our government/Transport Canada/FAA is trying to regulate our skydiving. Here is a letter I came across... Re: NPA 99-148 Dear MP Name, In May 2005 Transport Canada conducted a risk assessment exercise in Vancouver. All perceived stakeholders in the country were invited to attend the risk assessment, which included the coroners of each province. I believe that the pressure to regulate skydiving is a result of a couple Coroners recommendations resulting from some fatalities. The only coroner to attend was from Alberta. He had investigated a couple of very unfortunate fatalities at a non-CSPA student centre. No other Coroners believed the issue important enough to participate in the risk assessment. Also in attendance were representatives of the Canadian Sport Parachuting Association (CSPA), Canadian Association of Professional Skydivers (CAPS) and The Department of National Defense (DND). After completing the risk assessment exercise and three or four days of discussion the stakeholders in attendance unanimously recommended that regulation was not necessary and that regulation would not make skydiving any safer. The amended NPA that apparently resulted from this meeting would implement regulation notwithstanding the unanimous recommendation not to regulate by the stakeholders. The most alarming issue with the NPA is that an association would require written approval by the Minister and there has been absolutely no criteria set for approval. To have no criteria at all would make the approval process arbitrary. Arbitrary approval by the Ministry which has no expertise in skydiving could be devastating for Skydiving in Canada. Skydiving in Canada has been self-regulating for over 50 years. Our training programs, basic safety regulations and technical recommendations are internationally recognized and respected. Canada has one of the lowest fatality rates in the world. A very large part of our success is our ability to share information with equipment manufactures and other national associations and implement changes quickly to make skydiving safer. If regulated by Transport Canada, the National Association, which is the real expert, loses the ability to respond quickly to change our self imposed regulations to maintain our low fatality rate. To add Transport Canada into the mix you would be adding a layer of bureaucracy that knows nothing about sport parachuting that would eliminate our ability to change quickly to meet international industry standards. More parachute jumps take place in American than any other country in the world and the American Government has decided that in the interest of safety it is best for the national association to self regulate. Please accept this letter as my formal opposition to NPA 99-148. I would like to add my support to the recommendations made by the Risk Assessment Committee in May 2005. I formally request that you accept the unanimous recommendations made by the stakeholders in May 2005 to not regulate skydiving in Canada. Please note that even the Alberta Coroner who attended the risk assessment supported the recommendation that Transport Canada not regulate sport parachuting in Canada. I believe that we have a common goal, to promote safe skydiving in Canada and to maintain one of the lowest fatality rates in the world. I believe that the industry which has proven its ability for over 50 years to self regulate and which has attained an internationally recognized safety record should continue to self regulate. The best way to predict the future is to evaluate the past. Based on the industry’s exceptional performance in the past and Transports lack of history, self-regulation is the stronger option. Sincerely, (your name) The mighty ocean has but one taste, the taste of salt. Even so, the true way has but one savor, the savor of freedom.
  3. As a CSPA member since June 03' I believe I have been throughly trained by professionals (by other CSPA members) in the safest, well regulated, classroom/in air environment that has enabling me to skydive at various Drop Zones around the world. CSPA has my support! The web-site will ask for a donation, you do not have to donate... it is your choice. Please take a moment to sign this important petition. Thank you for your time in advance! Safe Blue Skies, -Karri
  4. Ok, I have to ask... Who are the Crack Choir?
  5. That is incredible! Beautiful pix
  6. That is Brent Henderson aka:Brento He's in the swoop circuit and their camera guy. Burnaby's year end party is Saturday night (11th)... you should come by. It's at The Beacon.
  7. Good Luck Rosa and Bethany! Blisters, Nutrition, Hydration, Shoes, Socks and Stretching... most of all It's a weekend of hope! Have fun... and let us know how its going Ro' I'll call you Sun or Mon
  8. They also jump at Perris in 2006
  9. I'm also curious if Canada has a sport skydiving team similar to that of the US. Any info from those here would be appreciated. http://www.army.forces.gc.ca/Land_Force/English/3_3_1_1_0.asp
  10. I didn't make it to MOAB either... I haven't set a date yet, but I'll let you know. Im looking forward to it! The mighty ocean has but one taste, the taste of salt. Even so, the true way has but one savor, the savor of freedom.
  11. Big Congrats' Sara! ...and to the Arizona Arsenal Team!
  12. Really? I had the opposite opinion. They are two great flicks though... great design, plot and costume. But, I thought The Prestige was stronger acted. Solid performances are all around. I think this one's an Oscar definite.
  13. Yes... I forgot, that was first class all the way. Defiantly affordable and worth it. I got reminded that the rainforest was our trip in Beijing. It was pretty amazing there too Have you been to Ko Samui? we got rained out and skipped it and headed to Phi Phi Island.